I cut the cord years ago. My wife sat across from me on the sofa and finally convinced me that paying well over $100 a month for the privilege of a bunch of random cable channels wasn’t worth it. We could save money, learn to live lower to the ground, read more, and watch TV …

The Federal Communications Commission has issued citations that accuse two companies of bombarding wireless customers with millions of illegal robocalls during last year’s presidential election. Working for both the Democratic and Republican parties, the two companies placed more than 1 million artificial voice messages each without consumers’ prior authorization, the FCC said Friday. The companies, Dialing Services and Democratic Dialing, …

Is LG trying to throw a spoiler on the Galaxy S4 launch? And what’s the connection to the upcoming Ubisoft game Watch Dogs? Is this the Nexus 5? (Credit: Android and Me) Another week, another leak — this one is purporting to be the next Nexus, according to Android and Me. The site said that its “unverified tip” has this …

With new episodes airing from 31 March, the ABC won’t be repeating last year’s online fast-track performance. Matt Smith as The Doctor. (Credit: BBC) Last year, the ABC made itself a Friend of Gallifrey by airing new Doctor Who episodes on iView “within hours” of their premiere on the BBC. It was a successful move for the ABC, with the …

Panasonic’s market leading plasma TV range could cease production in the next three years, according to the Nikkei newspaper. Panasonic Viera plasma: for how much longer? (Credit: CNET) According to Nikkei (subscription required) and reported by Reuters, Panasonic may be considering an end to its plasma television range. Panasonic expects to see earnings halve in the TV market over the …

The new Samsung Galaxy S4 has launched, but savvy wireless customers looking for a bargain may still want to consider last year’s Galaxy S3. In this edition of Ask Maggie, I help a reader decide if the newly upgraded flagship Samsung smartphone is worth the hype. There’s no question the device is a marked improvement over its predecessor the Samsung …

Now playing: Watch this: Introducing Samsung’s Galaxy S4 3:02 During Samsung’s questionable launch of its marquee Galaxy S4 smartphone, the handset-maker introduced S Voice Drive, a breakout version of its S Voice assistant designed specifically for use when on the road. Related stories Samsung Galaxy S4: Hands-on first take (with video) Samsung rolls out S Voice Drive voice commands for …

Complain about freemium all you want, but that isn’t stopping the momentum behind Real Racing 3. Despite early complaints that Electronic Arts had turned a beloved franchise into a nickel-and-dime operation, Real Racing 3 has proven to be a solid title for the company. EA told CNET that downloads of the game in the first week exceeded the total for …

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is here, and we’ve given you our first impressions, but what of yours? A phone’s success is ultimately dictated by how many of you are prepared to fork out for it. If consumers no likey, then hard luck young squire, but never shall you joust your way to sales success in this realm. Let’s see what …

The best things in life are free, but for everything else there’s the Samsung Galaxy S4. It’s the first phone to have Visa contactless payment technology built into the phone to pay for stuff with a tap on the till — and in the process cutting out your phone network. According to Samsung, the S4 is the world’s first device …