O2 4G prices detailed, from £32 with phone and 1GB of data

O2 has revealed its 4G prices, with SIM-free tariffs starting at £26, and tariffs that nab you a phone starting at £32. You’ll pay more to get extra data, and as with EE and Vodafone, there’s currently no unlimited 4G data option. All launch deals will come with a minimum of 1GB of data per …

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Sprint scores exclusive red HTC One superphone

HTC announced on Thursday that Sprint will soon offer the HTC One in an exclusive red color. Related stories: HTC One review Transfer data from your previous Android device to the HTC One Verizon launches sign-up page for HTC One Set to arrive on August 16, the red HTC One features all of the same hardware and software of its …

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Wildly popular game Dots comes to Android and Kindle Fire

Roughly three months after its iOS debut, the wildly popular brain game Dots has come to the Android platform. Related stories: Dots keeps the graphics simple (pictures) Dots: A simple game you can’t stop playing The puzzler from Playdots, Inc., which entices players to connect as many same-color dots as possible, is now available for Android devices and Kindle Fire …

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Confused about locked vs. unlocked phones? Ask Maggie explains

Ever since the Librarian of Congress decided not to renew a provision in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act that essentially makes it illegal to unlock your phone without your carrier’s permission, there’s been intense interest in the issue. But when it comes to unlocked cell phones, there’s also been a lot of confusion. Many people have been looking for ways …

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Galaxy Note 8 LTE headed to Three for 4G tablet fun

Samsung’s 4G-capable Galaxy Note 8.0 will shortly arrive on numerical network Three, in time for 4G-mania to sweep the UK. Confirming that the 8-inch tablet was en route via YouTube, Three says the tablet ‘comes 4G-ready’, which means it’ll have a SIM-card slot for mobile data. Eagle-eyed viewers will also spot the tell-tale signal bars at the top of the …

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Verizon delays entry into Canadian market

Verizon might not be entering the Canadian market as soon as expected. The company has decided to put off acquiring Canada-based wireless carriers Wind and Mobilicity, The Globe and Mail is reporting, citing people who claim to have knowledge of its plans. Verizon, which was reportedly looking to acquire the companies this year, has decided to wait to see how …

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What is OLED TV?

LG Editors’ note: This post was updated August 15, 2013, with new information. By now you’ve probably heard about OLED, or organic light-emitting diodes. LG and Samsung both revealed potential models at this year’s CES, with the LG winning CNET’s Best of CES Award. Make no mistake, this is the most important advancement in TV technology in more than a …

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Samsung unlocks treasures of cinema with new BFI app

Samsung is unlocking hidden treasures of British cinema history. A new BFI app for smart TVs opens a world of film legends and amazing unseen footage, giving us a rare glimpse into the past. The app includes rare films from the Edwardian period, lost for over a century but now accessible on your TV at the touch of a button. …

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Bledisloe Cup joins live sporting line

Foxtel has announced that both the 2013 Rugby Championship series — including the Bledisloe Cup — and the Barclays Premier League will be available as part of the Sports premium package on Foxtel Play. The Bledisloe Cup will join Foxtel Play’s sport package. (Credit: Foxtel) The addition of these events to the live sports component of Play is a big …

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iPad 2: Twelve of the coolest cases

If you’ve got a brand-spanking-new Apple iPad 2, the first thing you’ll want to do is show it off — but the last thing you’ll want to do is expose it to the elements. What you need is a case, and you’re already spoiled for choice even though the iPad 2 has barely touched shop shelves. Roll up, roll up …

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How to save battery life on your Google Nexus 7

The Google Nexus 7 fares well with battery life compared to other smart phones and tablets, thanks to its massive 4,325mAh battery and lack of 3G connection. Still, if you’re sapping its power stores by devouring HD videos at maximum screen brightness, you’ll welcome any extra juice you can wring out of this tasty tab. The following guide runs through …

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Samsung Hennessy is a two

Don’t flip out, but the flip phone is back: Samsung has officially unveiled the Samsung SCH-W789 Hennessy, an Android-powered flip phone sporting not one but two touchscreens. The first 3.3-inch, 320×480-pixel screen is on the outside, and when you flip it open there’s a second identical display and traditional numeric keypad. True, in other parts of the world the flip …

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Google+ for Android gets five updates, ditches Messenger for Hangouts

Google has updated Google+ for Android, the company announced on Wednesday. The new Google+ Android app comes with five new features, according to Google software developer Virgil Dobjanschi. Chief among the changes is Google’s announcement that it has nixed Messenger support in the app in favor of Hangouts. The developer said that because Hangouts now works across platforms, including Android, …

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Samsung finally unveils Hennessy flip phone in China

After several weeks worth of rumors and image leaks, Samsung has unveiled its Hennessy flip phone. Samsung in China on Wednesday announced the Hennessy SCH W789. For now, it appears that the handset will only be available in the Chinese market. As expected, the handset has a flip-phone design and comes with two 3.3-inch touchscreen displays — one on the …

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Windows Phone to BlackBerry: Nyah nyah!

Windows Phone has swiped third place from BlackBerry among all mobile smartphone platforms, Gartner said in a report out Wednesday. For the second quarter, Microsoft’s mobile OS scored a market share of 3.3 percent, up from 2.6 percent in the prior year’s quarter. Shipments of Windows Phone handsets –most famously embodied in Nokia’s Lumia line — jumped to 7.4 million …

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