Sharp has unveiled a new Windows 8 tablet that apparently isn’t afraid of the water. Shown in the flesh at the CEATEC show in Japan on Monday, the Mebius Pad offers a water-resistant body combined with a high-resolution display, reported Engadget, which got ahold of one. The tablet is deemed both waterproof and dustproof and …
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30 September
iPhone 5S and 5C now work on O2’s 4G after update
O2 4G has hit the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. The new iPhones can now connect to O2’s extra-fast network once you’ve done a quick update. In order to benefit from faster data speeds, you need to update your new iPhone’s settings. Either connect to iTunes or go into your settings when connected to Wi-Fi and you should be prompted …
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30 September
LG G2 SIM
LG’s mighty new flagship smart phone, the G2, is invading the UK with a killer one-two punch of a Snapdragon 800 processor and a sub-£500 SIM-free price tag. Online retailer Unlocked Mobiles has the Korean company’s newest blower on sale for £490, with a free case that has a useful little window so you can see notifications. The free case …
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30 September
Save time and trouble with these 10 productivity tips
Laptops should definitely not be used on a laptop, as explained in #7 below. CNET When you’ve got work to do, you don’t want to wait for your computer to finish whatever system task it’s doing before it gives you back control. Even worse, you don’t want to spend a big chunk of your workday trying to get a balky …
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30 September
Delta equips 11,000 pilots with Surface 2 tablets
In quite a coup for Microsoft, Delta will deploy the Surface 2 as an “Electronic Flight Bag” (EFB) across its entire fleet by the end of 2014 — although reports suggest that pilots may not be happy about the move. (Credit: Delta Airlines) The initial roll out is across 11,000 pilots on the Boeing 757 and 767 fleet, with all …
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30 September
Spectre of an iWatch looms over the smartwatch market
SAN FRANCISCO — The wearable world awaits, some people with excitement and others with anxiety, for the long-rumored iWatch. Apple fans are looking forward, most likely in 2014, to a breakthrough product that decorates their wrists and seamlessly integrates with the iPhone and App Store. The anxiety is most persistent among those who are building wearable products that will eventually …
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30 September
HTC sells its final stake in Beats for £164m
And that is that. HTC has sold back its final 25 per cent stake in audio company Beats, and washed its hands of the matter, The Wall Street Journal reports. HTC sold back its majority stake about a year ago. It initially spent $300 million on the deal, then sold back its majority stake for $150 million. Considering it charged …
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30 September
AT&T makes Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Gear pricing official
Related stories: Hands on with Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Galaxy Note 3 specs versus Note 2 Samsung Galaxy Gear: Way more than a watch AT&T officially announced its pricing plan for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 smartphone, which goes on sale this Friday at the carrier’s online and brick and mortar stores, and also at RadioShack. The carrier will sell …
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30 September
Motorola DVX could be the Moto X’s cheaper, rumored cousin
The Motorola DVX could soon arrive as a lower-cost alternative to the flagship Moto X experience, according to recent rumblings. Related stories Motorola CEO: Don’t worry, cheaper Moto X in the works Motorola’s flagship phone, the Moto X has arrived Moto X coming to Republic Wireless for $299 unsubsidized Having recently passed through the FCC, the DVX documents show support …
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30 September
Nokia Lumia 929 reportedly to land at Verizon in November
Nokia’s upcoming Lumia 929 smartphone could reach Verizon subscribers in early November. Citing “sources familiar with the matter,” blog site Windows Phone Central said Monday that an inventory date of November 6 is listed for the Lumia 929. The device will reportedly sell for $500 off contract. Little is known about the 929 so far. A couple of alleged photos …
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