Digg, trying hard to reclaim its once-prominent position as a go-to site for interesting links on the Net, has released an Android app that combines discovery with RSS reading. “Like the Web version of Digg, the Android app includes up-to-the-minute stories from the Digg homepage as well as Digg Reader, all optimized for your Android …
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29 August
Three launching 4G network in December for no extra cost
Three The Three network has announced that it will be launching its own 4G network in the UK starting in December. True to its promise earlier this year, it won’t be charging any extra for the service. Three’s 4G will be available to all its existing customers on current plans who already own 4G devices such as the iPhone 5, …
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29 August
LG also cuts pricing on 4K Ultra HD in the US
Earlier this week, Samsung and Sony announced big price cuts on their smaller-sized 4K Ultra HD TVs in the US. LG’s 65-inch Ultra HD TV. (Credit: LG) Now, LG has announced a similar strategy, with the US pricing on its 55-inch UHD TV dropping by US$1000 and the 65-inch model by US$1500. The new price of the 55-inch 55LA9700 will …
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29 August
Sky+HD 2TB box with Wi
If you just haven’t got enough space for all that lovely telly you want to record, the sky is now the limit — because the new Sky+HD box has a whopping 2TB of storage. The new Sky+HD boxes are available now, and come with built-in Wi-Fi to connect you seamlessly to Sky’s online on-demand and catch-up services. The box with …
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29 August
VuTV brings Comedy Central to Freeview HD via the Web
Voulez vous regardez la TV avec moi? Oui? Then may I suggest, messieurs et mesdames, VuTV, a new service coming soon to Freeview HD that streams premium channels over the Internet. Wait, hang on un moment — it streams over the Internet but it’s for Freeview HD? Bien sur. VuTV is a collection of channels, including such televisual luminaries as …
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29 August
LG cuts 4K TV prices, too
LG’s 65-inch Ultra HD TV LG Another 4K TV maker is slashing prices to stay competitive. LG has confirmed to industry publication TWICE that it’s reducing the prices of its 55- and 65-inch 4K TVs by $1,000 and $1,500, respectively. The new price of the 55-inch 55LA9700 will be $4,999, while the new price of the 65-inch 65LA9700 will be …
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29 August
Vevo launches on Apple TV
Creating your music video show just got a little easier for Apple TV users. (Credit: Vevo) Starting from today, Apple TV users will find the Vevo music video service listed as one of their available channels on the home screen. From there, you can log in with your Vevo credentials and create your own customised playlists, randomly browse some music …
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28 August
Nokia Lumia 625 is 4.7
Nokia has cranked out another cheap Lumia phone, but this one has a few superpowers snuck up its sleeves — it’s massive, and has 4G capabilities. While it looks a lot like Nokia’s previous Lumia efforts, this is actually the biggest Windows Phone that our favourite Finns have built to date. It has a 4.7-inch display, guaranteed to stretch your …
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28 August
Fresh HTC One Max images and details come to light
New photos and details of the HTC One Max have landed online, echoing early hardware and software rumors of an extra large phone with a 5.9-inch display. Related stories: HTC at work on mobile OS for China only Photos of purported HTC One Max phablet hit Web HTC One Max, with 5.9-inch display, to launch in September — report Once …
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28 August
Broadcom gears up for the wearable revolution
“We have to make our products consumable by wearable makers, so that someone making a dog health monitor who wants to buy in the thousands could purchase chips and get support,” McGregor said. Broadcom is looking at working through distribution partners and offering more Web support for the small players, as well as establishing closer relationships with module makers who …
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