Samsung is reportedly working on a 20-megapixel camera sensor for a phone due in the second half of 2014, following the as-yet-unconfirmed Galaxy S5. Samsung’s Galaxy S4 camera in action. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) According to ETNews, which also recently predicted the launch of Samsung’s Galaxy S5 smartphone in February or March 2014, insider sources have …
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December, 2013
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2 December
Spec showdown: Nokia Lumia 1520 vs. HTC One Max vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Want a big-screen smartphone but not sure which one? We’ve got you covered. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3, Nokia Lumia 1520 and HTC One Max. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) Nokia’s 6-inch Lumia 1520 lands in Australia on 11 December, exclusive to Harvey Norman. It’s joining the HTC One Max and the Galaxy Note 3 to name just two of the other …
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2 December
Foxtel Go adds five new channels with more coming in 2014
Foxtel’s Go video service is being expanded, with five new channels available today and more coming in the new year. (Credit: Foxtel) Nickelodeon, Nick Jr and MTV are now available both live and on demand, with ESPN and ESPN2 available live. Early in January next year, Syfy, TVH!TS and the Universal Channel will also be added both live and on …
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1 December
Google’s Nexus phones vulnerable to SMS attacks
Google’s Nexus Android phones are susceptible to a novel attack that floods the phone with text messages, forcing it to restart or lose its mobile network connection. The Google Nexus 4. (Credit: Google) First reported by PC World, Google’s Nexus phones are vulnerable to a theoretical attack using the Flash SMS protocol. By flooding a target phone with around 30 …
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1 December
Samsung Galaxy S5 available early next year: report
The Samsung Galaxy S4’s successor might be arriving sooner than you think; a Korean report suggests production will start in January for a February or March launch. Samsung’s best-selling Galaxy S4 smartphone. (Credit: Samsung) The Samsung Galaxy S5, as it’s widely expected to be called, will be mass-produced from January onwards, according to Korean site ETNews. The site quotes “industry …
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1 December
Analog TV fully switched off by 10 December
The switch to digital TV broadcasts has entered its final few days, with Sydney’s analog signals being fully switched off tomorrow, 3 December. (Credit: DigitalReady.gov.au) That just leaves Melbourne plus remote central and eastern Australia — and those areas will be switched over on 10 December, completing Australia’s transition to digital TV. While we imagine most CNET readers are definitely …
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November, 2013
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30 November
Why Chinese smartphone clones may not be a good deal after all
Nobody loves a bargain like I do. So when a reader asked me what I thought about buying “knock-off” smartphones in China, I was intrigued. After all, I’ve bought my share of counterfeit handbags in New York’s Chinatown. But when you’re talking about electronics and cell phones, to be specific, you need to be careful about what you are buying. …
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29 November
Samsung Galaxy S5 rumoured for February after poor S4 sales
Samsung is set to launch the follow-up to the Galaxy S4 in just a few months’ time, according to a report out of Korea, after the flagship phone has failed to top its spectacularly popular predecessors. The Galaxy S5 will launch in February, Korean site ET News reports, quoting an unnamed Samsung official, alongside a refreshed Galaxy Gear 2 smart …
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29 November
Motorola’s Moto G lands on Amazon
Now playing: Watch this: The Motorola Moto G is a colourful bargain 2:09 Motorola surprised the smartphone world by launching its new Moto G cell phone on its Web site months early. Now, the device can also be bought on Amazon. The e-commerce giant began selling both the 8GB and 16GB versions of the smartphone on Friday. The prices are …
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29 November
Moto G 16GB £140, Lumia 620 £115 at Phones 4U on Friday
Phones 4U is getting into the festive spirit with some cracking deals on reasonably priced mobiles, with the hotter-than-a-microwaved-mince-pie Moto G the pick of the bunch. The ‘Black Friday’ deals aren’t yet live, and run from 29 November until 2 December. Motorola’s sensational new blower is £140 for the larger 16GB version in the deal, a saving of some £20 …
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