Optus today announced that it has introduced its first 4G tablet to its range: Apple’s fourth-generation iPad. The latest iteration of the iPad is now available on contract through Optus, with both 12-month and 24-month repayment options complementing the telco’s data-only SIMs. Buying an iPad through Optus comes with a minor subsidy by the telco, …
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Rumours are swirling that the Samsung Galaxy S4 will be packed with more nips, tucks and improved features than Pete Burns and Lindsay Lohan’s joint birthday party. Could the S4 boast a bendy 1080p screen, a 13-megapixel camera, or even an eight-core processor? The hotly anticipated S4 will be the sequel to the Samsung Galaxy S3. The S3 sports a 4.8-inch …
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Microsoft is tipped to be cooking up an Xbox-branded set-top box, that would deliver movies, TV shows and casual games, without the hefty price tag associated with a full console. The Verge cites “multiple sources” who reckon the mysterious device is due to be released at some point next year, and will be powered at its core by Windows 8, …
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Microsoft is said to be making an Xbox-branded set-top box along with an Xbox tablet, so where does that leave the actual Xbox? (Credit: Microsoft) Yesterday, The Verge broke the big news that Microsoft is working on an Xbox set-top box. The device is apparently set to be a low-cost alternative to the full Xbox, focusing on casual gaming and …
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Looking for a Christmas gift for the movie or TV fan in your life? Here are some box sets that are worth checking out. Shorty got Game of Thrones. (Credit: HBO/Warner) (Credit: Paramount) The transfer of Star Trek: The Next Generation on to Blu-ray — with the painstakingly re-created special effects — continues, with season 2 landing on 12 December …
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It’ll be all white on the night: the Google Nexus 4 is up for pre-order now in white — if you’re a TalkTalk customer, that is. The pearly white Nexus 4 is available to order with a phone contract, and is expected to arrive on 13 December. Plans start at £30, but you do have to get TalkTalk broadband too — …
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The FCC’s chairman has given his thumbs-up to Dish Network’s desire to enter the wireless market. But Dish is none too happy with the restrictions proposed. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski said yesterday he would approve Dish’s request to build its own 4G wireless network, the Washington Post reported. The federal agency, which opposed the proposed merger between AT&T and T-Mobile …
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There are plenty of apps that can stream movies and TV shows to your tablet or smartphone — Amazon Instant Video, Crackle, HBO Go, Hulu Plus, Netflix… shall I go on? — but very few that let you download content for offline viewing. That’s kind of a bummer, because it means if you want to watch something on, say, an …
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Maemo, MeeGo and now Sailfish. The mobile operating system that refuses to die is back in the spotlight. In fact, it’s looking better than ever. The Linux-based system first created by Nokia is again seeing the light of day, with new owner Jolla now ready to show the fruits of its labour. Unlike most zombies, the system, now going by …
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Eric Franklin/CNET Life in the tablet category used to be simple. There were 7-inchers and 10-inchers and comparisons only occurred within each tablet’s size category. This year however, Apple, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble have successfully muddied the once-clear waters by respectfully releasing 7.9-inch, 8.9-inch, and 9-inch tablets. So how do they compare? Let’s find out. Screen The iPad Mini’s …
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Last year, Barnes & Noble ran a Black Friday sale on its Nook Simple Touch e-reader, chopping $20 off its list price of $99. This year it slices $40 off with a $59 in-store special — while supplies last, of course. Both Target and Sears are offering doorbuster deals on the Nook Simple Touch for $49 and $39.99, respectively, but …
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Samsung should enjoy a profitable quarter if one analyst’s smartphone projections are on the money. The company is expected to ship 61.5 million smartphones in the fourth quarter, said UBS analyst Nicolas Gaudois, as reported by the Yonhap News agency. That number would prove a 5 percent gain over the 58 million estimated shipments for the third quarter. And the …
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T-Mobile USA has expanded the number of markets where unlocked iPhones can tap into its higher network speeds. The carrier said yesterday in a blog post that 10 new metro areas would get its faster HSPA+ network on the 1900 megahertz band. That’s important because the iPhone is compatible only with 1900MHz, meaning that in most other markets, it is …
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Lightning has struck — the JBL OnBeat Micro is the first speaker dock that fits the new generation of iPhone, iPad, iPad mini and iPod. JBL dropped by CNET Towers to not only show us the OnBeat in action but also give an insight into how Lightning works, and what it’s like working with Apple. The latest models of Apple …
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If you’re looking for a mapping app that won’t eat up your data plan and will give you results lickety split, Skobbler’s ForeverMap2 may be that app. The navigation technology startup hopes to give Google Maps a run for its money with its ForeverMap2 app that works both online and offline. The company today launched the ForeverMap2 app for Android …
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