Jason Cipriani/CNET iOS 7 adds a new interactive layer throughout the operating system. It can best be seen when looking at a wallpaper on your home or lock screens. When you change the viewing angle of your device by tilting it in any direction, any graphics present on the screen will appear to move. This …
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30 September
Telstra launches shared mobile data packages
Telstra has launched new mobile packages that allow users to share the one data plan between up to four separate devices. (Credit: Telstra) Telstra’s new Data Share packages allow you to share your mobile data allowance with up to three additional mobile SIM-ready devices such as laptops and tablets, the telco has announced today. The package is placed on top …
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30 September
BlackBerry earnings show 45% revenue drop, £600m loss
The results are in, and things are about as bad as we were expecting for BlackBerry. The Canadian company has officially announced its second-quarter earnings. It’s lost $965 million (£598 million), which is only just shy of the $1 billion loss it was expecting. Those 4,500 jobs will still be cut, however. It’s not a fun time to work at …
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30 September
British government opposes EU ban on roaming charges
The government is resisting European attempts to get rid of roaming charges. Westminster has spoken out against EU plans to bring the telecoms industry into line across the continent. Eurowonks want to try and harmonise things across Europe, reducing the different charges when you go to different countries and bringing unity to the different standards and frequencies used by networks …
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30 September
Ematic announces 8
Looking for a tablet that’s a bit larger than, say, a Google Nexus 7 or Kindle Fire HD? The poster tablet for “slightly bigger” is, of course, Apple’s 7.9-inch iPad Mini, but it starts at $329. Today, low-cost tablet maker Ematic launched the EGP008, an 8-inch model priced at $129.99. How does it compare with the Mini? You might be …
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30 September
Moto X’s unlocked developer editions are back in stock
After selling out in less than 24 hours a couple of weeks ago, Motorola’s Moto X developer edition smartphone is now back in stock. Google’s vice president of product management at Motorola Mobility Punit Soni announced on his Google+ page on Monday that the sought-after versions of the phone are once again available. “We should have enough in stock now …
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30 September
Android 4.3 said to be on tap for Samsung Galaxy S4, S3, Note 2
Samsung’s line of flagship devices will be getting Android 4.3 Jelly Bean soon enough. According to Android Community, which obtained a copy of French carrier SFR’s update cycle, the Galaxy S4, Galaxy S3, and Galaxy Note 2 will be getting Android 4.3 in the coming months. The Galaxy S4 will be first up with an update in October. The Galaxy …
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30 September
HTC Butterfly 2 leak promises new colors, big display
HTC’s next Butterfly smartphone might have leaked to the Web before its time. Images purportedly of the HTC Butterfly 2 cropped up on the Web over the weekend, showing what appears to be three color options — blue, white, and black. The images also show what appears to be a tall, large display, matching rumors that the handset could come …
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30 September
TracFone explains its throttling policy for Straight Talk users
TracFone has shed some light on its throttling policy amid a lawsuit charging it with false advertising. A major mobile virtual-network operator owned by America Movil, TracFone offers contract-free phones under both pay-as-you-go and monthly plans. Its Straight Talk and Net10 phones and services are sold through Walmart. Both TracFone and Walmart were recently hit by a lawsuit in federal …
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30 September
Galaxy Note 3 is region
Samsung’s super-powerful, super-expensive Galaxy Note 3 will only work with European SIM cards if you buy it here in the UK, according to British online retailers Clove and Handtec. The £600 mega-phone has some kind of region locking, the mobile-sellers warn, so if you go outside of Europe you’ll have to use your UK network’s staggeringly expensive roaming service rather …
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