The best things in life are free — especially when that free thing allows you to catch up on the latest tech news from deep below the surface of our bustling capital when the Central Line’s borked yet again. Londoners and tourists alike will be thrilled to hear Virgin Media is extending its free Tube …

The Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update will wend its way to Galaxy S3 smartphones in the United States in “coming months,” Samsung announced in a press release (see below). The specific launch dates will be revealed by each of the carriers, including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, and U.S. Cellular. S3 owners will potentially be able to grab Android 4.1 …

Tablets are “reinventing” Americans’ relationship with print publications, according to a new report from digital-business analytics firm ComScore. Based on new figures, more and more tablet owners in the United States are using their tablets to read digital periodicals on a daily basis. For example, ComScore cited that approximately 1 in 10 tablet owners read digital magazines and/or newspapers on …

Isis, the wireless carrier joint venture created to push mobile payment services, said today that it would launch its trials in Salt Lake City and Austin, Texas, on Oct. 22. There will be as many as 20 compatible handsets by the end of the year, the company said in an e-mailed statement. Isis is an effort by Verizon Wireless, AT&T, …

Save for a few features, both AT&T’s and Sprint’s LG Optimus Gs are nearly identical devices with identical price tags. But while Sprint’s version has a 13-megapixel camera, AT&T opted for an 8-megapixel camera. That left us wondering: Did AT&T totally drop the ball on this one? Though we already know that having more megapixels doesn’t necessarily mean better pictures …

An 18-month review by the White House found “no clear evidence” that Chinese telecommunications gear maker Huawei had performed any spying on behalf of the Chinese government, according to a Reuters report. The news service, citing two unnamed sources, said the White House looked into reports of suspicious activity, with the help of intelligence agencies and other government departments, and …

Leap Wireless is taking the really slow and steady approach to its 4G LTE roll-out. The prepaid wireless carrier said today that it was bringing 4G to Las Vegas, marking only the second city to get the faster network. The company rolled out its first market, Tucson, Ariz., last December. At a time when its larger rivals and even fellow …

Google Finally, starting today, the greater Android community can download the official Google Calendar app straight from Google Play. Previously available only on select devices like the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus, the official calendar app provides a robust hub for managing all of your calendars, including those associated with different Google accounts. With today’s release the app also gets …

It may still be years before digital books replace paper ones in schools, but Amazon is laying the groundwork for the transition with Whispercast for Kindle, a free “scalable” online tool for “deploying Kindle devices and Kindle content.” With Whispercast Amazon is also targeting businesses administrators who want to manage and share Kindle books and documents within their organizations. The …

iPhone owners really are driving a lot of Web traffic. Online advertising network Chitika determined that nearly half of all Web traffic via smartphones is generated by the various versions of the iPhone. The iPhone 5 alone creates 3 percent of the total smartphone usage, while older versions of the device make about 43 percent. By comparison, Samsung devices make …

Google’s invitation for an upcoming event in New York Google Google sent out press invitations today that included a colorful New York skyline (complete with the Brooklyn Bridge), and a simple tagline that read: “The playground is open.” Related Stories Google’s Pixel Watch Will Reportedly Cost $350+ Best Home Security Cameras of 2022 Here’s How to Turn Your Old Android …

(Credit: Capcom) One thing that I love about working as a technology journalist is that we are always moving forward. The industry is always maturing; devices get faster, screens are larger, brighter and sharper. New things become old things, Walkmans become cavemen. This, dear reader, is why the effect of 4G on battery life bothers me so much. Because worrying …

HTC has unveiled its new high-end HTC J Butterfly smartphone aimed at the Japanese market. The Taiwanese phone maker announced today the arrival of the new handset, which features a 5-inch, 1080p display. The HTC J Butterfly — available in red, white, or black — boasts a 440ppi HD “Super LCD 3” panel, an 8-megapixel rear camera that can cope …

Android 4.1 continues to reach more Samsung Galaxy S3 owners throughout the world. France, Spain, Romania, and Austria are the latest spots in Europe to receive the Jelly Bean update for the S3, according to blog site SamMobile. Users in those countries can actually grab the new version from SamMobile. But the site advises people to use Samsung’s own Kies …

Google has added a feature that lets Google Play users top off their credit by simply visiting the Web version of the storefront. The move comes on the heels of the recent introduction of physical gift cards in various retail stores. Scrolling to the bottom of the Google Play store, you can now click on a link that allows for …