A Twitter page for Kit Kat, a Nestle candy bar and the name of Google’s next mobile operating system, seems to indicate the new version of Androidwill be available later this month. The Twitter page @KitKat on Tuesday posted an image of an Android logo in full Kit Kat chocolate with the title “Everybody dance …
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16 October
Name your price for six sweet Android games
People who know me know I love a good game bundle, especially when it benefits charity. Everybody wins. The Humble Bundle folks have put together one of the better collections I’ve seen, with a focus on Android but plenty of goodness for desktop users as well. It’s the Humble Bundle with Android 7, and it comes with six seriously good …
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16 October
Google Glass APK reveals nifty future features
Hidden in a Google Glass APK, Android Police has discovered a raft of voice commands that may be implemented in the future. (Credit: Google) The latest software update (XE10) for Google Glass landed last week for anyone lucky enough to have gotten their hands on the device, bringing transit directions, links in notifications and profile pictures in messages. That’s pretty …
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16 October
LG G2 free on TalkTalk as LG attacks Samsung, Apple
The 5-inch LG G2 may be an Android-powered powerhouse, but thanks to TalkTalk you can get it for free — which hasn’t stopped LG having a pop at Apple, Samsung and HTC. The G2 is yours for no money up front on contracts starting at just £25 per month. That monthly pony gets you 100 minutes of chat, 250 texts, …
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16 October
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Now playing: Watch this: T-Mobile’s entry-level Alcatel One Touch Fierce handset 1:30 T-Mobile on Wednesday announced pricing and availability for a number of new products, including three smartphones and a mobile hot spot. Related stories: Alcatel One Touch Evolve review Alcatel One Touch Fierce review T-Mobile to end grandfathered plans in November Starting today, T-Mobile customers can purchase the entry-level …
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16 October
Safari more usable than other mobile browsers, says study
Safari pulled in the highest usability score among the top five mobile browsers, according to a new report from Fixya. Apple’s mobile browser took home a grade of 1.31, far outpacing the stock Android browser, Opera, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer. The scores were assigned based on the number of problems reported on Fixya, along with market share data from …
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16 October
Foxtel expands EPG to include instant catch
Foxtel has expanded the functionality of the electronic program guide (EPG) on its iQ box to include an instant catch-up service for selected shows. (Credit: Foxtel) Internet-connected Foxtel iQ boxes, and the upcoming iQHD, will soon allow users to scroll back the EPG up to 26 hours and watch selected missed shows via an IP-enabled catch-up service. According to Foxtel, …
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16 October
Vivid sound: Phiaton MS 430 headphones
Bass-emphasized headphones are now the norm, so much so that when I get to listen to more accurate headphones they really stand out. Not that I have anything against bass, readers of this blog who crave feel-it-in-your-bones bass had their turn with the JBL Synchros S700 headphones, so now it’s time to go for a higher-resolution/clarity model with the new …
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16 October
Sonos launches Play:1 wireless speaker, updates system features
Sonos has launched a powerful new entry-level speaker to its range, the Play:1, at a price set to compete with the wider Bluetooth speaker market. The new Sonos Play:1 wireless speaker. (Credit: Sonos) Sonos has introduced the Play:1 to its range of wireless speakers. A new entry-level model to complement the existing range of larger, more expensive speakers it has …
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15 October
Apple confirms 22 October event, has ‘a lot to cover’
Stand by your beds: Apple has officially confirmed a 22 October announcement. Invitations have been delivered to press for the launch event, expected to reveal a new iPad, with the cryptic tag line, “We still have a lot to cover.” The next generation of iPad tablet will join the new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C smart phones, recently hitting shop shelves. …
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