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Talk to the hand with a phone in a 3D

Mobile phones: they’re pretty handy, right? But holding one does mean your hand is tied up — unless you don Glove One, a glove with a phone in it. Best of all, you can make it yourself. Glove One is an art project by Milwaukee-based designer Bryan Cera. The numbers are on the fingers, so …

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Panasonic, Sony to team up on OLED TVs: reports

If reports in Nikkei (subscription required) and Reuters are to be believed, then Sony and Panasonic are about to team up to design and make OLED TVs. The reports state that the potential Sony and Panasonic collaboration would begin churning out OLED TVs starting the 2015 financial year, which in Japan runs from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016. …

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Foxconn is “making preparations” for Apple iTV

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 losing business with the Cupertino …

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Telstra, Vodafone switch on iPad Personal Hotspot

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 …

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 review: Dual

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 …

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Foxtel launches catch

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 …

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