Google is looking to expand its Nexus range in more ways than one with an 8-inch version, according to supply chain sources anonymously quoted by industry gossipmonger Digitimes. Likely to be built by Asus, like the Nexus 7, it could feature the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon or Intel Bay Trail-T chips. This mooted Nexus 8 would …
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22 January
Moto G to be followed by even cheaper phone, Motorola boss hints
If you think the Motorola Moto G is cut-price, get a load of Motorola’s plan for a phone that’s even more bargain-basement — maybe even as cheap as fifty bucks. “Why can’t these devices be $50?” asks Motorola CEO Dennis Woodside, speaking to TrustedReviews. “There’s no reason that can’t happen so we’re going to push that.” No other details are …
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22 January
My dream smartwatch: Building a perfect wearable gadget from the best bits so far
Wearable tech has a single large challenge: it’s wearable. Many people don’t want to wear their gadgets, and if they do, they want that thing to be perfect, stylish, useful, and non-annoying. Most wearable tech right now fails at being any of that. And so, welcome to 2014. Can any gadget emerge that hopes to be that thing, that perfect …
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22 January
Verizon Transparency Report reveals 164,000 subpoenas, 1,500 wiretaps
As expected, Verizon has released its 2013 Transparency Report, and the company’s data shows the US is extremely interested in its network. Last year, Verizon received more than 320,000 requests for customer information from US law enforcement agencies. Verizon was hit with more than 164,000 subpoenas and nearly 71,000 legal orders. Among those orders were 1,500 wiretap requests. Verizon received …
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22 January
Rose gold Samsung Galaxy Note 3 coming to Verizon
Related stories: Samsung Galaxy Note 3 review New color options come to Galaxy Note 3 How long can Verizon stay above the wireless pricing fray? Samsung quietly announced that Verizon will be the only US carrier to offer the Galaxy Note 3 in a new color. A short mention on the hardware maker’s Web site confirms Verizon will carry the …
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22 January
You can now cancel your contract for free when prices go up
Shutterstock You can now cancel your contract when your phone or broadband tries to hike the prices. New rules come into force tomorrow that allow you to escape from price hikes by ending eye-watering penalties for trying to get out of your contract. New rules from telecoms watchdog Ofcom mean broadband, landline or mobile phone contracts taken out from tomorrow …
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22 January
LG G3 to launch 17 May, have 5.5
The LG G2 (pictured) was only announced four months ago, but already we’re hearing word of its successor. The LG G3 is rumoured to have a bigger and better display, according to rumours from Korea. Asiae.co.kr (via Phone Arena) reports that the G3 will sport a 5.5-inch screen, with a resolution of 1,440×2,560 pixels. That’s more than the G2’s 5.2-incher, and …
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22 January
Nexus 5 and Nexus 7 accessories now 25 per cent off
What do you get for the phone that has everything? The Google Nexus 5 boasts cutting-edge software, a Full HD screen and quad-core power. But now you can treat your Nexus 5 smart phone or Nexus 7 tablet to a new look with 25 per cent off cases on Google Play. The quarter-off discount applies to the Nexus 7 Sleeve, Folio and …
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22 January
PayPal chief wants to mobilize e
SAN FRANCISCO — Eventually, mobile will be everything, according to PayPal President David Marcus. That might have been a bold statement a year or even six months ago. But based on traffic and ad revenue figures experienced by some other tech giants lately (see Yahoo and Facebook, for starters), perhaps it’s just stating the obvious at this point. During a …
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22 January
Motorola Migrate helps new Moto G owners corral their contacts
If you’ve spent as little as £100 on a new phone, you might expect some teething troubles while you get to grips with it, but Motorola’s Moto G — possibly the best value smart phone ever made — is a gift that keeps on giving. A refreshed version of Motorola’s Migrate tool holds you by the hand and transfers all …
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