Foxconn, the company that manufactures Apple’s iPad and iPhone, is making preparations for the Apple iTV. That’s according to Terry Gou, Foxconn’s CEO, China Daily reports. There’s no direct quote from Gou, so it’s possible that he just hinted at the fact. Maybe he doesn’t want to reveal one of Apple’s biggest launches and risk …

CNET reader Will asks: When considering acquiring a second HDTV, I discovered that my satellite box cannot send such a signal over the house cable system. In fact, the box has only one HDMI port, so a new distribution system is required to get the HD signal throughout the house. What are the best options for distributing HD signal from …

Telstra and Vodafone have released carrier setting updates to iPad owners, enabling the Personal Hotspot feature on the new iPad, and allowing users to share the data available through the SIM card with other Wi-Fi-enabled devices. (Credit: Apple) Australia’s other major telco, Optus, has yet to release a similar update for its customers. A spokesperson for Optus confirmed that the …

While the Tab 2 10.1 uses a PLS screen, its color accuracy unfortunately isn’t up to standard. Josh Miller/CNET The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 was one of the premier Android tablets when it launched in 2011, with specs that, at the very least, matched top tier Android tablets of the time. Unfortunately, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 feels almost like …

Foxtel has launched an internet catch-up TV service, accessible from its iQ PVR. To access the recently launched service, all you need to do is plug in an Ethernet cable from your internet router to the back of your Foxtel iQ box, and enable On Demand services via either the Foxtel website or its support line (131 999). Once that’s …

One of the things that many Google Android users like about their devices over the iPhone is the fact that most Android devices allow you to add additional storage capacity. The iPhone doesn’t. But figuring out how and where to store apps, music, photos, video and games isn’t as easy as it sounds. In this Ask Maggie I explain how …

The cost of checking Facebook when you’re on your holidays is about to fall faster than a tourist looking the wrong way when they cross the road. The European Parliament has passed new regulations to limit phone and data roaming charges in the EU and the rest of the world. It’s the first time caps will be imposed on data …

NEW ORLEANS–Usually when I come across a phone designed for the elderly demographic, more times than not it’s a feature phone. Most have the same big rubber buttons, the simple UI, and some sort of emergency call button. I’ve never seen features characteristic of a smartphone, however, like data connection, a touch screen, or an app store. That is, until …

NEW ORLEANS–Cell phone signal boosters may sound like snake oil, but when you bring in a heavy hitter like Wilson Electronics, you’ll find that some products actually work. Utah-based Wilson always shows up at CTIA 2012 with a new product in hand, so I had to swing by its booth to check it out. And in New Orleans, it expanded …

Back in February, wireless upstart FreedomPop made some bold promises about free mobile broadband service. Now it appears the company is getting ready to make good on at least one of them. As reported this morning by Apple news site TUAW, FreedomPop is now taking pre-orders for the Freedom Sleeve, a $99 iPhone 4/4S case that provides “free” 4G wireless …

4G could knock out as many as one in ten TVs, campaigners have warned. Broadcasting pressure group The Voice of the Listener and Viewer reckons millions of Britons could find themselves suddenly without TV when the next generation 4G phone network fires up for the first time — but don’t worry, you could be fitted with FreeSat instead. VLV warns …

I play a lot of video games. I have a Windows gaming rig and an Xbox 360, and my iOS devices are filled with games from every genre. I would consider myself a fairly skilled gamer, but there are certain types of games designed to challenge even the most seasoned fans. Back in January, I wrote a similar post called …

NEW ORLEANS–We didn’t come to CTIA expecting a flood of new handsets as in years past, but what we did see imparted a taste of things to come for carriers, phone makers, and the wireless industry as whole. Big guns The big guns were few. HTC was the most prolific, with the Droid Incredible 4G LTE as its top new …

There are moments when an extra object in a picture can really throw off the balance. Maybe you’re on vacation and taking a picture of a building, but street sign shadows or people stopping in front of you for their photo opportunities tend to ruin the shot. Instead of worrying about getting the perfect picture every single time, why not …

AT&T buying Leap Wireless? It could happen. The latest acquisition rumor comes courtesy of Reuters, which reported yesterday that AT&T and Leap have been in talks over the past few months regarding a potential deal. Related stories When Does My Phone Unlock? And How Can I Get My Carrier to Do It? Best Internet Providers in Chicago Galaxy S22 Deals: …