Jelly Bean 4.3 is heading for British shores. The very latest version of Android is reported to have begun landing on Google Nexus 4 phones. Have you got your update yet? Google’s flagship phone is the first to get new features with each Android update. 4.3 includes a range of small changes, including autocomplete when dialling phone …
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Tempo, the iOS calendar that wants to double as a digital assistant, has launched in Australia and New Zealand, the company announced Tuesday. The move is part of Tempo’s plans for global expansion, something the company said it’s doing slowly to ensure the app is accurately programed with local details in mind. That means Tempo has had to learn the …
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LG doesn’t care about the cloak and dagger secrecy that usually accompanies smartphone launches. The company has officially launched the new Quick Window case for its upcoming LG G2 flagship handset. Expected to arrive at the same time as LG’s flagship handset, the colorful accessory will be available in seven shades: black, white, pink, purple, blue, mint, and yellow. Related …
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The latest version of iOS 7 is loose. In the run-up to the next iPhone and iPad, the fourth beta version of iOS 7 hints at a fingerprint scanner, and sees British map-readers feel more at home. Beta 4 isn’t available to the great unwashed yet, but developers have already tried a few versions of iOS 7, the next generation …
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iPlayer online catch-up is about to become online headstart. All BBC Three scripted comedy will make its debut on iPlayer from this summer — so if it’s not a panel or topical show and it’s meant to be funny, it’ll be on your computer before you see it on TV. The iPlayer comedy premieres kick off at the end of …
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Foxtel will pull the plug on its 3D channel, channel 201, on 27 August, with a lack of content being to blame, according to the pay-TV provider. (Credit: Joseph Kaminsky/CNET) An announcement on the Foxtel site says: “due to a worldwide lack of 3D content production, it is no longer viable for Foxtel to maintain a dedicated 3D channel.” It …
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TCL announced this morning that it would be selling its 55-inch Ultra HD TV for AU$4999, making it the lowest RRP for 4K in Australia. (Screenshot via Nic Healey/CNET) However, as was pointed out to CNET Australia via reader comments, JB Hi-Fi is selling the Hisense Ultra HD TV for just AU$4998 — and that’s the 65-inch model according to …
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Chinese manufacturer TCL will have 65-inch 4K TV in retail by mid-September for just AU$4999. The TCL E5691. (Credit: TCL) Australia’s Ultra HD offerings are set to get a new low-cost competitor as TCL introduces its E5691 65-inch TV. The 4K set will be smart TV enabled, have three HDMI ports and come loaded with both SBS On Demand and …
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Son of Blu-ray! Sony and Panasonic are teaming up to produce a 300GB optical disc to put 4K movies on your bookshelf. Sony and Panasonic plan to release discs that store 300GB or more by the end of 2015. That’s a six-fold increase on current Blu-ray platters, which max out at 50GB — enough for a high-definition movie, but not …
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To celebrate the launch of the Now TV Box, Sky is giving away six months of movies for the price of one. Sign up to Sky’s streaming service Now TV before midnight on 4 August — this Sunday — and you pay just £2.50 per month for the next six months. That’s a total of £15, less than the usual …
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iFixit has got its hands on the new Google Nexus 7, and you know what that means — its innards have been splayed for all to see. The result? Like the original Nexus 7, it’s pretty repairable, except for the fact you’ll need a heat gun to prise off the screen. But let’s be honest, it’s more an excuse to …
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Sprint has expanded the footprint of its 4G LTE coverage with the addition of 41 new markets across the U.S., the wireless carrier announced Monday night. The carrier, which lags behind Verizon Wireless with its LTE network, added markets such as Philadelphia, Portand, Ore., and Oakland, Calif., bringing the footprint of Sprint’s high-speed wireless network up to 151 markets. While …
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Android’s march for global dominance of the smartphone OS market continues unabated, according to Kantor Worldpanel data. (Credit: Google) The latest results (PDF) for smartphone OS sales from the research company show that Android continues to rule the roost, with Windows Phone also showing solid growth. (Screenshot by Nic Healey/CNET Australia) The data analysed sales figures for the three months …
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Kogan Mobile has today announced to customers that in two days’ time, its services will significantly increase in price. (Credit: Kogan Mobile) Kogan Mobile launched its prepaid mobile plans in December last year, with highly competitive pricing. That’s all set to change. The company has announced today via its website and an email to customers that its pricing is going …
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Well, it’s only supposed to get better from here. That’s the attitude Sprint is likely taking after posting a net loss of $1.6 billion and net subscriber losses of 2 million. While the numbers look bad, there remains reason to be optimistic. Related stories T-Mobile Laying Off More Workers Post-Sprint Merger Mint Mobile, Xfinity Mobile, Google Fi, Visible: Which Wireless …
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