Android KitKat is coming next month. That’s the word from the chocolatiers at Nestlé who lent their name to the next update for Google’s operating system for mobile phones and tablets — which could mean the Google Nexus 5 is imminent too. Each new Android update is shown off by a new Nexus phone, and …
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20 September
iPhone 5S on Three isn’t cheap, but has unlimited data
Three has revealed its pricing for the iPhone 5S, which hits shops today. The numerical network’s tariffs aren’t exactly cheap, but do get you unlimited data — something that’s tough to find on other UK networks. The 16GB iPhone 5S can be yours for £37 per month over two years and £99 up front, on the ‘Ultimate 500’ tariff that …
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20 September
Where to find the bubble level in iOS 7
The bubble or spirit level is not among the headlining features of iOS 7, but if you are assembling a piece of Ikea furniture, hanging a picture, or otherwise find yourself in need of a level, it can save you a trip to the garage or basement for your actual level or the App Store for such a third-party app. …
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20 September
iPhone 5S vs. 5C: Which should you buy? (infographic)
Casting a wider net than ever, Apple launched two iPhones this year, the iPhone 5C and the iPhone 5S. For some, choosing a device is as easy as picking a color, but with $100 separating the two prices, making that decision might be a little more difficult than expected. As you consider your choices, use this infographic to see how …
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20 September
How to completely silence Do Not Disturb in iOS 7
Jason Cipriani/CNET When Apple first introduced Do Not Disturb (DND) in iOS 6, it was welcomed as a solution for not interrupting meetings or waking you up all night from alerts. While DND succeeds at those two claims, immediately after the release of iOS 6 users realized it needed more. You see, on iOS 6 users who had DND turned …
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20 September
Five quick iOS 7 mysteries solved
Screenshot by Rick Broida/CNET Some aspects of iOS 7 are pretty clear — swipe up to access Control Center? Got it — while others, not so much. In fact, I suspect that after installing the new OS (or buying a new iPhone that has it preinstalled), you’re going to find yourself scratching your head over certain, shall we say, mysteries. …
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20 September
New in iOS 7: App Store, iTunes Wish List
Jason Cipriani/CNET Spotting an app in the App Store you want to purchase, but not being sure if you’re ready to pull the trigger, or wanting to wait until it goes on sale is common. Same goes for a movie, book, or album in the iTunes Store. In the past, iOS left you to remember what content it was you …
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20 September
BlackBerry sees loss of $950M to $995M, will cut 4,500 jobs
BlackBerry said on Friday that it expects to lose $950 million to $995 million in the fiscal second quarter and announced a change in strategy amid continued struggles selling its new BlackBerry smartphones. The company said it would shift its focus toward business and the “prosumer” market, a concession that its BlackBerry 10 smartphones can’t compete in the brutal market …
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20 September
How to turn off Background App Refresh in iOS 7
Jason Cipriani/CNET For the first time since the introduction of the first iPhone and iOS, apps can run in the background, carrying out whatever tasks are requested. Until now, location services, music playback, and VoIP calls were the only types of apps that could run in the background on iOS. The biggest factor that kept Apple from opening up background …
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20 September
Vodafone Smart 4G is leaked, could offer 4G on the cheap
Vodafone is set to launch a 4G version of its budget own-brand Android phone, the Vodafone Smart 3. That’s according to a cache of documents on the US FCC website, spotted by Engadget, which shows a Vodafone Smart 4G seeking approval to use the American airwaves. Quite why it’s bothering is not clear — Vodafone doesn’t operate in the US …
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