The iPhone 5C. Josh Lowensohn/CNET Apple on Tuesday announced its latest iPhone at a press event in Cupertino, Calif. The iPhone 5S is equipped with an improved camera with a dual-LED flash and a faster 64-bit A7 processor with improved graphics. Other specs include the same 4-inch Retina Display, improved battery life, support for 4G …
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12 September
iPhone 5s, 5c coming to Telstra, Optus, Vodafone
Telstra, Optus and Vodafone will be the official launch carriers for the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 5c. The iPhone 5s. (Credit: Apple) Apple’s new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c will be available from Telstra, Vodafone and Optus locally when they officially launch on Friday, 20 September. The iPhone 5c will be available for pre-order from Telstra and Vodafone beginning …
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12 September
Barra, Xiaomi aim to conquer the world
Former Google VP Hugo Barra was a major player in the Android business, but the lure and promise of Chinese phone maker Xiaomi apparently convinced him to make a career change. Barra left his role at Google last month and is prepping to join Xiaomi in October where he’ll be responsible for “international business development and Android strategic partnerships.” Xiaomi …
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12 September
AT&T’s no
AT&T no-contract brand Aio Wireless is opening up its digital doors to everyone, the newbie carrier announced on Thursday. Related stories AT&T’s Aio rounds on T-Mobile in a big way Aio Wireless kicks off prepaid LTE with ZTE Overture Aio Wireless grabs Nokia Lumia 620 That means any US customer can browse and purchase phones from Aio’s lineup regardless of …
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12 September
Galaxy Tab 2 with Breezie is a £299 tablet for beginners
A UK company has come up with what it hopes is the perfect tablet for beginners. Breezie is a custom interface for Android tablets that hides all the clutter and customisation and cuts to the chase — and it’s sold pre-installed on a Galaxy Tab. For a limited offer of £299 (the price goes up to £329 on 15 September, …
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12 September
How to install apps outside of Google Play
Editor’s note, May 26, 2017: Due to increased security concerns, CNET no longer recommends installing third-party apps not officially supported by a device’s official app store. In this case, we do not recommend installing a third-party APK not officially supported by Google. Jason Cipriani/CNET The Google Play store is a great resource that can enhance your mobile experience. It gives …
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12 September
100GB discs point to 4K Blu
The Singulus Bluline II (above) is designed to produce 3D Blu-ray discs. The company has just announced a version designed to produce 4K Blu-rays. A physical media standard for next-generation 4K video now looks closer than ever. A German optical disc replication equipment maker by the name of Singulus Technologies has announced details on a new machine, the Bluline III, …
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11 September
iOS 7 download due 18 September, for iPhone 4, 4S and 5
Apple’s next version of iOS will be arriving on the iPhone and iPad on 18 September, the company has confirmed. At at press conference today, the aluminium-coated company confirmed that iOS 7 will be out in just eight days, for free. The update will be coming to the iPhone 4, iPhone 4S and iPhone 5, while the 5th generation iPod …
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11 September
Replace two broken iPhones with AppleCare+, new to UK
If your phone has more chips than Kerry Katona’s breakfast, you’ll be glad to hear Apple has extended AppleCare+ to the UK. With the iPhone 5S and 5C on their way, you can now claim for two accidents in two years — for a price. Apple’s warranty scheme, already protecting iPhones and iPads in the US, is now available in …
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11 September
The real reasons Apple’s 64
Apple injected a lot of marketing hyperbole into its claims about the wonders of 64-bit computing when it showed off the A7 processor at the heart of the new iPhone 5S. But there are real long-term reasons that Apple is smart to move beyond the 32-bit era in mobile computing. The iPhone maker did indeed beat its smartphone rivals to …
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