S60 series: 42-inch (sold out), 50-inch ($699), 55-inch (sold out), 60-inch (sold out), 65-inch ($1,499) Best for: Tighter budgets, somewhat dimmer rooms, serious twitch video gamers. The S60 represents the low end of Panasonic’s 1080p plasma lineup, but its picture quality is simply phenomenal for the price. Its main downside is a screen finish that …
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19 December
TVs at CES 2014: Bye
The ZT60 is the ultimate Panasonic plasma. A lot of stuff happened in 2013, and it was an especially eventful year in the TV market. For the first time mainstream TVs with 4K resolution, all of them LED LCDs, appeared–and then promptly fell in price. After years of fits and starts, the first OLED TVs went on sale — and …
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19 December
Samsung and LG both unveil world’s biggest curved UHD TV
After Pacific Rim and Gravity this year and with a new Godzilla on the way, it seems we’re going to need — to paraphrase Chief Brody — a bigger telly. Luckily Samsung and LG have both unveiled the world’s first 105-inch, curved Ultra High Definition television. These beastly 4K UHD TVs are so humungous, LG and Samsung must have awakened …
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19 December
LG, Samsung both plan 105
Both Samsung and LG will be showcasing TVs at CES 2014 with a 105-inch, curved Ultra HD TV panel. The screens will use the cinematic 21:9 ratio. LG’s curved 105-inch Ultra HD TV. (Credit: LG) LG’s version of the massive TV clinches it both the “world’s first” and “world’s largest” titles, according to the press release. Samsung’s press release goes …
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18 December
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Taking public swipes at archrival AT&T has become so second-nature to T-Mobile CEO John Legere, he’s now folding it into company news announcements. #ItsAboutCustomers -Time to eliminate another customer pain point? Time for #Uncarrier4? Yes it’s time! Stay tuned…Happy New Year #Randall — John Legere (@JohnLegere) December 18, 2013 Related stories T-Mobile, AT&T fight over customer in Twittersphere T-Mobile adds …
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18 December
DA to Apple: Make iPhone’s Activation Lock the rule
San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón released survey results Wednesday that he says makes an argument for Apple to enable its Activation Lock security feature on every phone. George Gascón When enabled, Activation Lock — which is available for iOS 7 users and requires them to activate the “Find my Phone” tracking feature — prevents the unauthorized resetting of an …
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18 December
BA lets you use phones, tablets in flight mode during takeoff
Good news if you’re jetting off somewhere nice for Christmas — from tomorrow, 19 December, British Airways will let you use phones, tablets and other devices during takeoff and landing, as long as you have flight mode turned on. BA is the first airline in Europe to make the change, just a week after the European Aviation Safety Agency updated …
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18 December
Android in 2014: What to expect
2013 was a busy year for the Android ecosystem: phones got bigger, faster, and more robust. Tablets grew numerous, and Android moved into electronics like smartwatches and a gaming device. Looking ahead to next year we should expect the same trends to continue, but on a slightly different trajectory. Android will likely have a decent showing at the Consumer Electronics …
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18 December
Samsung Galaxy S4 gets hot pink respray for 2014
Sink the pink with the Samsung Galaxy S4, which joins the Galaxy Note 3 decked out in a fetching hot pink hue. You can pre-order the pink S4 now for delivery in early January. It’s only available from Phones 4U for now and throughout the first month of the new year. Pick up the pink phone for free on contracts …
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18 December
Beats by Dre drop 30 per cent in Tesco £40 headphones discount
Thinking of treating your ears this Christmas, or the ears of your nearest and dearest? Tesco is offering £40 off its higher-priced headphones, including up to 30 per cent off Beats by Dr Dre headphones. Ordering from Tesco Direct saves you £40 when you spend £100 or more on headphones. The offer runs until 24 December. Beats by Dre, Monster, …
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