AT&T AT&T customers will soon be able to use a 4G LTE data connection midflight, the wireless carrier announced Monday. The company said it hopes to launch a high-speed 4G LTE-based in-flight service by late 2015. To power the service, AT&T is building an air-to-ground network in the continental US that allows for Internet surfing …
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28 April
Optus cuts handset subsidies, ups iPhone and Galaxy price
Optus has confirmed its move to reduce handset subsidies, pushing up the price that consumers pay for mobile devices from the telco. However, the company has argued that the action follows similar moves from Telstra and Vodafone which allow it to remain competitive in the retail space. (Credit: Apple) Optus confirmed the actions following the release of Goldman Sachs research …
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28 April
Samsung K Zoom to arrive in Australia
Samsung has confirmed that the K Zoom will be coming to Australia later this year. (Credit: Aloysius Low/CNET) The Samsung K Zoom is the next hybrid phone-camera model from the manufacturer, following in the footsteps of the S4 Zoom released last year. The K Zoom, however, is a much more refined model that appears to marry the smartphone and camera …
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28 April
LG beats expectations with strong TV sales in Q1
LG’s Nexus 5. Josh Miller/CNET LG Electronics beat analysts’ prediction for its first quarter as demand for high-end TVs helped offset losses in its handset division. The South Korean electronics giant posted an operating profit of 504 billion Korean won ($487 million) for the three-month period ended March 31, an increase of 44 percent year-over-year. Analysts polled by Bloomberg had …
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28 April
Samsung offers free 4K movies with HU9000 purchase
Updated 3PM ET: Samsung has confirmed existing owners of the UN55HU9000, UN65HU9000 or UN78HU9000 will get the UHD pack with a proof-of-purchase. Samsung has announced that customers who buy one of their HU9000 4K televisions will receive eight free 4K movies including World War z. Customers who buy one of the TVs between now and June 30, 2014 the company …
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28 April
Quickflix drops streaming service to AU$9.99 a month
Australian video streaming and disc rental service Quickflix has dropped the pricing on its entry-level streaming-only offering, from AU$14.99 to AU$9.99. (Credit: Quickflix) The service offers streaming of both TV and movies in standard or high definition. Up to six devices can be registered to the one account. Quickflix also dropped the price of its entry-level disc rental service to …
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28 April
Xbox shows off lineup of original TV shows
When Microsoft launched the Xbox One, it made a big deal about the prospect of original TV series being made specifically for the console. (Credit: Microsoft) They even trooped Steven Spielberg on to the stage to talk about the upcoming Halo series, along with developer 343 Industries saying it was working on “exclusive interactive Xbox One content”. It was all …
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28 April
Microsoft reveals more original TV shows for Xbox owners
The Xbox Originals series “Humans” is an English version of a Swedish series about robotic servants. SVT and Matador Films Microsoft aims to serve up a total of 12 original series so far for its Xbox audience. In a blog posted Monday, Microsoft revealed further details on its upcoming slate of Xbox Originals due to “air” starting in June. Available …
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28 April
SunBrite ships slimmer weatherproof outdoor TVs
Sarah Tew/CNET Spring is finally here. The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, the flip-flops are flip-flopping, and it’s time to get outside and play in the sun after a long winter. Or maybe, hopes SunBrite, to sit outside and watch TV. The company, manufacturer of expensive TVs designed specifically to withstand the rigors of your beautifully manicured backyard, …
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28 April
Hulu cracks down on VPNs, blocks international users
US-based streaming service Hulu is cracking down on international users trying to access its site, putting a block on users trying to stream content via VPN. Hulu is attempting to block access to its content from overseas. (Credit: hulu.com) According to reports from file-sharing and copyright news website TorrentFreak, Hulu quietly made the move to block VPN users from streaming …
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