Ever been stung by a whopping great phone bill when you’ve just got back from holiday? Well those days could soon be over, as the European Commission wants to ban roaming charges. This isn’t just pie in the sky, either. The commission will publish draft legislation next week that aims to put a stop to …
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The next update to Windows Phone 8 is known as GDR3, but we knew that already. Well now some screenshots have leaked, showing off some of its features. The grabs were nabbed by a poster on the WP Central forums, who claims they bought a device from Craigslist that includes the new version of the OS. So what’s new? Driving …
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BlackBerry has laid off dozens of workers in another wave of sackings, according to reports from Canadian tech blog Cantech Letter. BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) The blog is reporting that sources close to the matter are describing the company’s consumer sales force as “gone” and enterprise as “gutted”. The reports are being echoed by The Wall Street …
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HTC fans in the US, listen up. The snazzy blue-hued version of the company’s flagship phone is headed to Best Buy retail stores on September 15. While we really loved the metallic blue HTC One when we saw it at IFA in Berlin last week, it was a mystery as to when the lovely gadget would hit American shores. Well, …
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BlackBerry laid off dozens of people from it US sales force on Monday in another wave of layoffs at the embattled handset maker, according to published reports. The company laid off more than half its sales force on Monday, a source described as close to the matter told Canadian technology blog Cantech Letter, describing the company’s consumer sales force as …
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Vodafone is chucking an extra glob of data onto its 4G tariffs, in a bid to make its next-generation network more appealing to shoppers. On its official blog, the red-hued operator says it will be “Adding an extra 4GB of data to all existing and new customer plans.” For example, Vodafone’s cheapest 24-month 4G tariff costs £34 and gets you …
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Lyft has doubled its number of rides in the last month and is expanding quickly despite a recent round of promotions from Uber that seemed to target Lyft’s potential customers, CEO John Zimmer said at TechCrunch Disrupt on Monday. Related stories Uber Names Hacking Group Responsible for Cyberattack Uber: No Evidence of Sensitive Data Breached in Security Incident FTC Takes …
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Apple’s four-digit pin codes might be a thing of the past, if new rumours regarding the next iPhone are true. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the high-end iPhone 5S, which is presumably being launched overnight in the US, will have a fingerprint-scanning function. Last year, Apple bought Authentic, a fingerprint sensor and identity management software …
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Maybe someday (maybe even tomorrow, though I doubt it), Apple will engineer an iPhone that can charge wirelessly, just by sitting on the right surface. No cables, no wall warts, no hassles. Prong Until that day, if you want to charge your iPhone, you need to either dock it or connect it to a charging cable. Or not, if you …
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A new Apple leak out of China apparently shows what the fruit-flavoured company’s phone lineup will look like after Tuesday night’s launch — and while the iPhone 5S is prominently featured, with new specs, the cheap iPhone 5C is nowhere to be seen. The specs sheet, which looks like an updated version of the comparison page you see on the …
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NEW YORK — Samsung on Monday opened the doors to its New York City accelerator, marking its latest effort to work with startups and to uncover hot innovations. The company hosted an event for reporters, startups, and other partners in its new seventh-floor office in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. The area houses various other startups, including recent Samsung acquisition Boxee. David …
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Nokia is reportedly working on a new smartphone that could dwarf the vast majority of handsets available now. The Lumia 1520 will boast a 6-inch, 1080p HD display, The Verge reported Sunday, citing a person who claims to be familiar with the company’s plans. In addition, that person provided to The Verge images of what is claimed to be the …
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Now playing: Watch this: LG’s ultra thin, super fast G2 3:37 Sprint announced today that its customers will be able to pre-order LG’s latest flagship, the G2, beginning October 11. The handset will ship “in time for the holidays,” and will cost $199.99 with a two-year contract. Related stories TV in the Bathroom: Technically Doable but a Very Bad Idea …
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Microsoft and Nokia have been in bed for some time, so you’d expect the two to be upfront and honest with each other. The former is now buying the latter’s phone division, after all. But it seems the Finnish phone firm has kept some secrets from the Redmond company in the past. Nokia wouldn’t let on key details of its upcoming …
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Remember that Amazon smart phone rumour that surfaced a couple of years ago? Well here’s something new that’ll help the device stand out from the crowd: it could be offered completely free. That’s right, gratis. You pay nothing. Nada. Nish. This is according to people familiar with the matter, Amir Efrati and Jessica E. Lessin report. “But hang on,” you’re probably saying, …
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