Now playing: Watch this: Introducing Samsung’s Galaxy S4 3:02 AT&T clarified the pricing on the Samsung Galaxy S4, adding that it would start as low as $199.99 with a two-year contract. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? Best Internet Providers in Chicago Galaxy S22 …
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The wireless charging stations of today are either small, flat surfaces upon which you position your phone, or laptop-size spaces that can fit more than one device. You must lay your smartphone or tablet just so to see the full effects of the charge. A bump or slip makes charging less efficient, which means it will take longer to charge …
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LTE coverage bragging rights are usually a numbers game, and with the rollout of fast 4G in 14 new markets, AT&T has brought its total numbers up to 175. Alphabetically, the new markets are: Related stories AT&T outshines Verizon in 4G LTE speed tests AT&T muscles up San Francisco LTE with new cell sites AT&T clarifies Galaxy S4 price: Now …
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First! HTC hasn’t thought too hard to name the first Facebook phone, if a new leak is to be believed. A new Android smart phone with Facebook features slapped all over the home screen is set to be unveiled this week, and it’s reported to be called the HTC First. Facebook is reported to be planning new software called Facebook …
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The hit Netflix original series House of Cards, starring Kevin Spacey, will be on the Showcase channel and Foxtel On Demand from 7 May. Coming soon to Foxtel. (Credit: Netflix) House of Cards was the second original series produced by Netflix (the first being Lillyhammer), and its combination of taut political drama and big-name stars proved successful for the video-on-demand …
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Tesco’s new Clubcard TV gives members of its loyalty card scheme a Netflix-style streaming TV service for absolutely free. Unfortunately, instead of the sexy, cerebral delights of House of Cards, you’ll be watching ancient repeats of Two Pints of Lager and Alistair McGowan’s Big Impression. Tesco Value Clubcard TV boasts “hours of BBC Worldwide content” — hours! — such as …
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Netflix’ home-made high-class political thriller isn’t staying online-only for long — you can buy the full first season of House of Cards on DVD and Blu-ray from 10 June (or 11 June in the US), according to Amazon UK. The David Fincher-helmed potboiler is available to pre-order now for £21.50 on DVD or £28 on Blu-ray. Both come with an …
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EE is today offering passengers in London and Birmingham cabs the chance to experience the UK’s only 4G network. It’s free in taxis for the next three months — by which time you might be able to sign up to a much cheaper 4G network. A superfast Wi-Fi network is perhaps the last thing you’d expect to find in a …
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Simply changing to a new handset manufacturer can be a daunting prospect for many consumers, but when you’re changing operating systems as well, the worry seems to increase exponentially. BB10, but not on a BlackBerry.(Screenshot by CNET Australia) BlackBerry’s Z10 (and upcoming Q10) involves a whole new hardware and OS experience, even for old-school BlackBerry fans, so it’s not surprising …
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Facebook is coming for your homescreen. The social network’s new version of Android is rumoured to be called Facebook Home, and will take over your Android phone’s home screen to display updates from your friends. According to 9to5Google, Facebook Home is the name for software that will integrate Facebook features such as Messenger, photos, and contacts into your Android phone. …
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Futuremark’s 3DMark benchmark uses an impressive graphics engine to stress your tablet’s or smartphone’s GPU to its limits. Screenshot by Eric Franklin/CNET As a lifelong gamer, 3D performance (and by “3D” I mean polygonal, not stereoscopic) in tablets is something of particular interest to me. Over the last couple of years, I’ve watched mobile devices increase in performance, getting closer …
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Rumours of Amazon creating a Kindle phone have been reignited after a former Windows Phone general manager popped up at the company — and he’s hiring. Charlie Kindel, a former mobile developer guru at Microsoft, has joined Amazon to lead a mysterious project. Abruptly leaving Microsoft in mid-2011, Kindel’s LinkedIn profile now lists him as “at Amazon working on something …
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Android has grabbed the lead over iOS in the battle for U.S. smartphone buyers, according to a report out yesterday from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech. From mid-November through mid-February, Android increased its share of U.S. smartphone sales to 51.2 percent, up from 45 percent during the same three-month period in 2012. Over the same time, Apple’s iOS dropped to second place …
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The HTC One may have scored a decent four out of five in our review, but it’s fared less well in another test. A lot less well. The screwdriver-wielders over at iFixit cracked open the flagship in one of its trademark teardowns, to see what it’s made of and how repairable it is. It scored the lowest of any handset iFixit …
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Mega! Samsung has reportedly turned to 1980s slang to name its next line of mid-sized tablets: successors to the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 could be called the Samsung Galaxy Mega range. If Sammobile is correct, the Samsung Mega lineup will kick off with 5.8- and 6.3-inch devices roughly halfway through the year. If you’re not sure about the name, at …
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