YouView has today added Yesterday and really added Really to its lineup of catchup TV channels, joining the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Dave on the online service. The futuristic set-top box lets you scroll back in time on the programme guide so supported channels’ on-demand services are accessed in the same way …
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22 January
How to control remote PCs for free now that LogMeIn Free is dead
Sad news: LogMeIn Free is no more. For nearly a decade, it was my go-to tool for remote PC control — not just my PCs, but also those of far-flung family members needing occasional help. Alas, LogMeIn announced yesterday that, effectively immediately, there’s no more free lunch. The next time you sign into your LogMeIn Free account, you’ll have just …
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22 January
Six big screens for the big game
Now that the teams for that certain super-sized sporting event have been determined, you might want a new TV for the occasion. Or maybe you’d like to take advantage of some of the lowest prices of the year. Just about every HDTV looks great displaying football and other sports in high def, but there’s one key ingredient that separates “great” …
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21 January
Ofcom greenlights 10x faster Internet on planes, trains, boats
Shutterstock Frustrated by slow Internet when you’re moving fast? Want to get online on the move? Luckily, Internet connections up to 10x faster have been given the green light to get online when you’re on a journey, whether it’s by boat, train or plane. Telecoms watchdog Ofcom has approved the installation of ‘earth stations’ on your train, plane or ship. …
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21 January
Whoops: Verizon mistakenly leaks Nokia Lumia Icon
Nokia has a new Lumia handset in the works and its name is Icon, if Verizon’s latest leaks are to be believed. The carrier on Tuesday published a Nokia Lumia Icon page on its site and then quickly took it down. Before Verizon had the chance to remove the page, though, Twitter users and tech blog GigaOm were able to …
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21 January
How to send self
Jason Cipriani/CNET Confide is a free, simple service that makes it possible to send self-destructing messages to friends and colleagues using an iPhone app. By using your e-mail or Facebook contacts, you can send what amounts to an e-mail through the service. It’s then encrypted and the recipient will receive an alert of the pending message. For those who don’t …
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21 January
Sony said to factor 4K into ‘Sirius’ phone
Sony’s next flagship smartphone, believed to be codenamed “Sirius,” will come with 4K video recording, according to a new report. Xperia Blog, a site that follows Sony’s mobile moves, published images purporting to come from the device’s software. Among the features was a mention of 4K Ultra HD video recording, as well as a timeshifting feature, allowing users to automatically …
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21 January
BlackBerry stock soars on word of Pentagon order
Like a cat, BlackBerry appears to have nine lives. Just as investors seemed to be writing off the struggling smartphone maker, it was reported by some media outlets that the company landed a massive US government contract and its share prices skyrocketed. The US Department of Defense announced last week that over the coming year it would be bringing “new …
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21 January
Send a breakup letter to your carrier, courtesy of T
Screenshot by Jason Cipriani/CNET There’s no question John Legere and team have done a tremendous job with helping to change and reshape the wireless industry as we once knew it. During CES, T-Mobile announced as part of it’s Uncarrier movement, Uncarrier Part 4 to be exact, that it would start paying early termination fees for customers currently under contract with …
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21 January
Verizon posts Q4 profit of $7.9B, adds 1.7M connections
Verizon Communications has swung to a fourth-quarter profit as it continued to add wireless customers at a healthy clip. The New York company on Tuesday posted a net income of $7.9 billion, or $1.76 a share, compared with a year-earlier loss of $1.9 billion, or $1.48 a share. Because of the shared ownership of Verizon Wireless with Vodafone, the actual …
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