Now playing: Watch this: Summertown: a short film shot on the Sony Xperia TX 5:10 If you have ever wondered about the capabilities of the camera on your smartphone, then you will want to watch Summertown — a short film shot entirely on the Sony Xperia TX by Pocket Filmmaker Jason van Genderen. Today is …
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November was not a good month for HTC. The Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer today posted (PDF) revenue of 21 billion Taiwan dollars, or $729.4 million, in November, down nearly a third from a year ago. This marks the 13th consecutive month of year-over-year revenue drops, as the company struggles to get out of a slump that’s lasted more than a year. …
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As the Earth turns slowly on its axis, and with the inevitability of a sun’s collapse, rumours are beginning to swirl regarding Apple’s follow-up to the iPhone 5. Now the Internet has offered up a glimpse of what Apple’s next mobile could look like. And wouldn’t you know it? It looks pretty much the same as the current iPhone. The snap …
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It’s no secret that the last few quarters have been rocky for HTC. If this fresh batch of rumors prove true, the unannounced HTC M7 could get them back on track.> The Droid DNA and its Japanese counterpart, the J Butterfly, may have just launched, but HTC is allegedly hard at work on its next big thing. Known only by …
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It may look much more like the Samsung Galaxy S3 than the original Samsung Galaxy Admire, but the Samsung Galaxy Admire 4G, available today from MetroPCS, does boost the Admire name. Namely, it adds LTE connectivity, which brings much faster data transfer compared to Metro’s 2.5G network. However, those hoping to brandish a high-end smartphone won’t get one in the …
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HTC is going for its guns in the shootout with the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S3. Reports say a new flagship phone called the HTC M7 will come out all guns blazing in 2013. The magnificent seven is still unconfirmed, but rumours have begin to circulate that HTC intends to take the fight to the iPhone, S3 and other …
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Struggling to get your hands on the elusive Nexus 4 smart phone? LG says that’s because it’s so popular, citing “huge demand” when CNET UK asked about the phone’s gloomy supply situation. The LG-built Nexus 4 went on sale in mid-November, but sold out in half an hour. It was briefly back in stock on Tuesday, but by Wednesday morning …
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EE, the UK’s first 4G network, has started flogging the iPad mini with a speedy LTE connection. But you may need to put several major organs on eBay to afford it. The cheapest way to get the iPad mini from EE on a contract deal is to pay £149.99 for the tablet itself, then £25.99 per month for 24 months on …
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The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has thrown his agency’s support behind the greater use of portable electronic devices on airplanes during flights. The Federal Aviation Administration should “enable greater use of tablets, e-readers, and other portable devices,” the FCC’s Julius Genachowski said in a letter today to FAA acting chief Michael Huerta. The FAA currently prohibits airline passengers …
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There are countless ways to find free apps for your iPhone, iPod, or iPad. You can peruse the App Store. You can subscribe to a Twitter feed like 148Apps Now Free. Heck, you can even use an app; I continue to be a fan of Appsfire Deals, which serves up a huge helping of freebies every day, right on your …
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Telstra’s blog yesterday confirmed that the Android Jelly Bean update had been approved for the Motorola Razr HD. (Credit: Motorola) With testing complete, the onus of the update is returned to Motorola. Telstra is anticipating that the roll out should be complete by 17 December. Despite being one of the last phones released this year, Motorola’s Razr HD will be …
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One does not simply walk into a British cinema and watch The Hobbit at its best — with less than a month to go before Bilbo Baggins sets off from the Shire, only selected screens are confirmed to show The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey at&48 frames per second. It’s apparently due to a need to upgrade projectors.Update 3/12/12: With just …
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Benedict Cumberbatch is the undoubted star of the first trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness, beaming down today. The Sherlock star is the villain in the new film, the sequel to the 2009 Star Trek reboot. Once again written and directed by JJ Abrams and starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Simon Pegg, Star Trek Into Darkness tells the continuing …
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The popular music-streaming service has added recommendations, follow lists and much more. The new look Spotify, showing the Discover tab. (Credit: Spotify) Spotify has globally launched a number of new “personal” features on the service, with New York hosting the main launch event and Australia got its own smaller one in Sydney. The Discover Tab is a new feature that …
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The Google Nexus 4 is back on sale, and Google is limiting sales to one per person to avoid selling out again. But if you do get your hands on one, it’ll take a month to arrive — so no Nexus 4 for Christmas. After several weeks out of stock, the Nexus 4 went back on sale today. Delivery time initially …
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