Foxtel Play, the box-free IPTV service from Foxtel, is now available as an app on selected models of LG’s current smart TV range. (Credit: Foxtel) Foxtel Play allows people to access a range of Foxtel live and on-demand services without needing a dedicated set-top box — as an IP service, you simply watch your shows …
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December, 2013
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9 December
Best TVs for very bright rooms
Most TVs are perfectly fine for rooms with normal lighting situations, where a brighter TV isn’t necessarily better. But if you plan to place the set where its screen can’t avoid reflecting a window or other bright light source, you might want to consider one of the TVs below. Not sure if your room is “normal” or not? Then chances …
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8 December
NASA’s Nexus
NASA’s smartphone-based tiny satellite has called in from space to let the folks at home know everything’s OK. (Credit: NASA) PhoneSat 2.4 is a 10-centimetre square and weighs just 1 kilogram. It’s built from an off-the-shelf Nexus S smartphone and was deployed back on 19 November via a NASA-built Nanosatellite Launch Adapter System aboard an Orbital Sciences Minotaur 1 rocket. …
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8 December
Razer Kazuyo controller case for iPhone leaked on Twitter
High-profile gadget leaker Evleaks has shared an unofficial first look at a new iPhone accessory from gaming peripheral maker Razer. (Credit: Twitter/screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) There’s already no shortage of add-on accessories and game controllers for the iPhone, like the Logitech PowerShell. A new competitor will enter the market soon enough, though, with Razer’s upcoming Kazuyo controller case leaked by …
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8 December
Google will launch a set
Google TV may have failed to set the world alight, but that’s not stopping the search giant. It’s set to launch a new assault on your living room next year with an Android-powered set-top box, The Information reports. It’ll be called Nexus TV, and will stream videos from Netflix, Hulu and YouTube. It’ll also play games, the report says, citing …
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8 December
The next Google TV might be a Nexus
The imminent relaunch of the Google TV brand might also include a change in name, aligning Google’s big-screen devices with its Nexus phones and tablets. (Credit: Google) Google TV has struggled to find any kind of success in the US and has not been released in Australia apart from the unloved Sony Internet Player with Google TV. It was a …
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7 December
Mobile keyboards: Know when to fold ’em
While software keyboards continue to improve and speech recognition becomes a more viable option where it does not create social stigma, text input remains a key challenge for mobile devices. Larger tablets — generally 8 inches and larger — can accommodate a keyboard tucked away in a folio carrying case or attached as a cover or, as seems the trend …
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7 December
Festive iPhone cases light up when you get calls, alerts
Does your iPhone case merely protect your iPhone? Bo-ring! Why not spruce things up a bit with a case that combines protection with festive, blinky coolness? That’s the idea behind this line of VanD flashing iPhone cases. Available in a variety of styles for iPhone 5/5S and iPhone 5C, the LED Cover Flashing Clear Case offers a seemingly transparent protective …
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6 December
Android 4.4.1 will fix Nexus 5’s camera, Google promises
Android 4.4 KitKat will get its first update in the next few days, Google has promised, with Android 4.4.1 principally improving the camera software on the company’s otherwise superb Nexus 5 superphone. The update makes the camera quicker to open, faster to autofocus and less susceptible to motion blur. “You fix the motion blur,” Google’s director of engineering for Android, …
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6 December
How to enable SD card support for offline Google Play Music
Related stories: Seven tips for Google’s Play Music on iOS Spotify said to unveil free mobile music streaming Samsung Galaxy S5 reported to employ unibody metal design Yesterday’s update of Google Play Music for Android (v5.3.1316M) added external SD card support for offline music. Users who have an Android device with an SD card slot will now be able free …
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