How to find out what’s using all the space on your iOS device

In an ideal world, Apple would have designed its iPhones, iPods, and iPads with memory-expansion slots. But in this world, you’re stuck with whatever fixed amount of storage you purchased. So what happens when you go to download a movie or install a big game like Madden NFL 25 and your iDevice tells you don’t …

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Samsung Galaxy S5 may feature metal body

Samsung could give in to cries for metal housing in its next-generation Galaxy S smartphone. More Samsung rumors: Samsung Galaxy S5 could pack 16-megapixel OIS shooter Samsung Galaxy phones to get BlackBerry Messenger ‘soon’ Samsung Galaxy Gear specs emerge ahead of IFA debut With the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 ready to make its formal debut at IFA next week, the …

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Tablet sales take a hit from lack of sizzle

There’s nothing like a hot new device to goose tablet sales. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case lately. That lack of sizzle has given market researcher IDC no choice but to rein in its forecast for tablet sales for 2013 and the years that follow. IDC said Thursday that it now expects this year’s worldwide tablet shipments to reach 227.4 …

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BlackBerry Q10 sales abysmal, says report

Now playing: Watch this: Unboxing the Blackberry Q10 4:16 BlackBerry’s Q10 smartphone was supposed to bring the old days of BlackBerry’s physical keyboard into today’s touch-screen-obsessed world. But according to a new report, few people actually cared. The BlackBerry Q10 has experienced abysmal sales since its time on store shelves, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people who …

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HTC plans its own Android rival OS

HTC wants to take Android down a peg or two, and thinks a rival mobile operating system aimed at China is the way to do it. China is seen as one of the biggest potential markets for smart phone manufacturers, so HTC wants to develop new software specifically for Chinese phone fans that ties into Chinese services like the enormously …

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Digg launches Android app with RSS reader abilities

Digg, trying hard to reclaim its once-prominent position as a go-to site for interesting links on the Net, has released an Android app that combines discovery with RSS reading. “Like the Web version of Digg, the Android app includes up-to-the-minute stories from the Digg homepage as well as Digg Reader, all optimized for your Android device,” Digg said in a …

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Three launching 4G network in December for no extra cost

Three The Three network has announced that it will be launching its own 4G network in the UK starting in December. True to its promise earlier this year, it won’t be charging any extra for the service. Three’s 4G will be available to all its existing customers on current plans who already own 4G devices such as the iPhone 5, …

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LG also cuts pricing on 4K Ultra HD in the US

Earlier this week, Samsung and Sony announced big price cuts on their smaller-sized 4K Ultra HD TVs in the US. LG’s 65-inch Ultra HD TV. (Credit: LG) Now, LG has announced a similar strategy, with the US pricing on its 55-inch UHD TV dropping by US$1000 and the 65-inch model by US$1500. The new price of the 55-inch 55LA9700 will …

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Sky+HD 2TB box with Wi

If you just haven’t got enough space for all that lovely telly you want to record, the sky is now the limit — because the new Sky+HD box has a whopping 2TB of storage. The new Sky+HD boxes are available now, and come with built-in Wi-Fi to connect you seamlessly to Sky’s online on-demand and catch-up services. The box with …

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VuTV brings Comedy Central to Freeview HD via the Web

Voulez vous regardez la TV avec moi? Oui? Then may I suggest, messieurs et mesdames, VuTV, a new service coming soon to Freeview HD that streams premium channels over the Internet. Wait, hang on un moment — it streams over the Internet but it’s for Freeview HD? Bien sur. VuTV is a collection of channels, including such televisual luminaries as …

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LG cuts 4K TV prices, too

LG’s 65-inch Ultra HD TV LG Another 4K TV maker is slashing prices to stay competitive. LG has confirmed to industry publication TWICE that it’s reducing the prices of its 55- and 65-inch 4K TVs by $1,000 and $1,500, respectively. The new price of the 55-inch 55LA9700 will be $4,999, while the new price of the 65-inch 65LA9700 will be …

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Vevo launches on Apple TV

Creating your music video show just got a little easier for Apple TV users. (Credit: Vevo) Starting from today, Apple TV users will find the Vevo music video service listed as one of their available channels on the home screen. From there, you can log in with your Vevo credentials and create your own customised playlists, randomly browse some music …

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Nokia Lumia 625 is 4.7

Nokia has cranked out another cheap Lumia phone, but this one has a few superpowers snuck up its sleeves — it’s massive, and has 4G capabilities. While it looks a lot like Nokia’s previous Lumia efforts, this is actually the biggest Windows Phone that our favourite Finns have built to date. It has a 4.7-inch display, guaranteed to stretch your …

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Fresh HTC One Max images and details come to light

New photos and details of the HTC One Max have landed online, echoing early hardware and software rumors of an extra large phone with a 5.9-inch display. Related stories: HTC at work on mobile OS for China only Photos of purported HTC One Max phablet hit Web HTC One Max, with 5.9-inch display, to launch in September — report Once …

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Broadcom gears up for the wearable revolution

“We have to make our products consumable by wearable makers, so that someone making a dog health monitor who wants to buy in the thousands could purchase chips and get support,” McGregor said. Broadcom is looking at working through distribution partners and offering more Web support for the small players, as well as establishing closer relationships with module makers who …

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