Editor’s note, May 26, 2017: Due to increased security concerns, CNET no longer recommends installing third-party apps not officially supported by a device’s official app store. In this case, we do not recommend installing a third-party APK not officially supported by Google. Jason Cipriani/CNET The Google Play store is a great resource that can enhance …
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The Singulus Bluline II (above) is designed to produce 3D Blu-ray discs. The company has just announced a version designed to produce 4K Blu-rays. A physical media standard for next-generation 4K video now looks closer than ever. A German optical disc replication equipment maker by the name of Singulus Technologies has announced details on a new machine, the Bluline III, …
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Apple’s next version of iOS will be arriving on the iPhone and iPad on 18 September, the company has confirmed. At at press conference today, the aluminium-coated company confirmed that iOS 7 will be out in just eight days, for free. The update will be coming to the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPhone 5, while the 5th generation iPod …
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If your phone has more chips than Kerry Katona’s breakfast, you’ll be glad to hear Apple has extended AppleCare+ to the UK. With the iPhone 5S and 5C on their way, you can now claim for two accidents in two years — for a price. Apple’s warranty scheme, already protecting iPhones and iPads in the US, is now available in …
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Apple injected a lot of marketing hyperbole into its claims about the wonders of 64-bit computing when it showed off the A7 processor at the heart of the new iPhone 5S. But there are real long-term reasons that Apple is smart to move beyond the 32-bit era in mobile computing. The iPhone maker did indeed beat its smartphone rivals to …
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What will be left of Nokia once Microsoft buys its mobile devices and services division? Chairmain Risto Siilasmaa says the company’s future will be shaped by three businesses. As a result of the recent deal between Microsoft and Nokia, 32,000 of Nokia’s 88,000 employees and little less than half of its trailing 12-month revenues will move to Microsoft, Siilasmaa said …
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Last night at IFA, Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 3, the latest in its trailblazing range of mobile-cum-tablets. Like the look of it? Well you’ve not got long to wait, as it’ll hit the UK on 25 September. That’s shortly after the next iPhone is rumoured to touch down. The networks have come out with some prices too, so let’s …
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The new iPhone 5S and 5C are here, and these colourful phones are prompting some colourful language. We asked you, the faithful CNET audience, for your thoughts — and you did not hold back, telling us what you think of Apple’s latest smart phones in no uncertain terms. “The new iPhone 5S demonstrates what Apple are about, a luxury phone …
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The Apple iPhone 5C and 5S are finally upon us, bringing colourful plastic casings and a new gold hue, respectively, to the iPhone range. O2, Vodafone and Three have all confirmed that they will have the new phone. It’ll be arriving in the UK on 20 September. At the time of writing, no networks were able to say exactly how much …
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Amazon is expected to announce a next-generation Kindle Fire HD at some point soon. And when it does, that device might look notably different than its predecessor. Boy Genius Report on Wednesday published images of what it claims, is the next-generation Kindle Fire HD. The images show a completely redesigned slate featuring hard edges and newly styled buttons. The images …
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Three’s opened up with more detail on its 4G launch, planned for later in the year, with more towns and cities announced for this year and dozens on the roadmap for 2014. We already knew the numerical network was planning on covering Birmingham, London and Manchester with LTE loveliness before the end of the year, but Reading has been added …
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A new raft of iPhones is upon us! The iPhone 5S, with its gold-coloured metal back, and the cheaper, plastic iPhone 5C. But how do these new models compare against the top Android phones, the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the HTC One? The iPhone 5C is the cheaper of the two, starting at £469 for the 16GB model or £549 …
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The rumours were true — Apple has lifted the lid on its new high-powered iPhone, the iPhone 5S. The iPhone 5S comes in gold, silver and a grey-ish, black-ish hue, bringing all-new colours to the table. It also has a fingerprint scanner, to stop intruders accessing your mobile. Fingerprint scanner The scanner has a sensor that’s extremely thin, and is …
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As anybody who’s ever shopped for an Apple product knows, Apple is a master at pricing products so you end up torturing yourself over whether to spend the extra money on a feature upgrade, even if you know it isn’t really worth the premium Apple is asking for it. Often that upgrade involves more memory, a faster processor, or a …
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Asus’ new PadFone Infinity phone/tablet combo will take its bow on Tuesday, September 17, at a launch event in Taiwan. Receiving an invitation to the event, the folks at Engadget said on Wednesday that Asus CEO Jerry Shen will play host. Little is known about the successor to the current PadFone Infinity, which leads a dual life as a 5-inch …
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