Jelly Bean 4.3 is heading for British shores. The very latest version of Android is reported to have begun landing on Google Nexus 4 phones. Have you got your update yet? Google’s flagship phone is the first to get new features with each Android update. 4.3 includes a range of small changes, including autocomplete when dialling phone …
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30 July
Smart calendar Tempo launches in Australia and New Zealand
Tempo, the iOS calendar that wants to double as a digital assistant, has launched in Australia and New Zealand, the company announced Tuesday. The move is part of Tempo’s plans for global expansion, something the company said it’s doing slowly to ensure the app is accurately programed with local details in mind. That means Tempo has had to learn the …
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30 July
LG debuts Quick Window cases for upcoming G2 smartphone
LG doesn’t care about the cloak and dagger secrecy that usually accompanies smartphone launches. The company has officially launched the new Quick Window case for its upcoming LG G2 flagship handset. Expected to arrive at the same time as LG’s flagship handset, the colorful accessory will be available in seven shades: black, white, pink, purple, blue, mint, and yellow. Related …
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30 July
iOS 7 beta 4 points to iPhone 5S fingerprint scanner
The latest version of iOS 7 is loose. In the run-up to the next iPhone and iPad, the fourth beta version of iOS 7 hints at a fingerprint scanner, and sees British map-readers feel more at home. Beta 4 isn’t available to the great unwashed yet, but developers have already tried a few versions of iOS 7, the next generation …
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30 July
BBC comedy to debut on iPlayer before you see it on TV
iPlayer online catch-up is about to become online headstart. All BBC Three scripted comedy will make its debut on iPlayer from this summer — so if it’s not a panel or topical show and it’s meant to be funny, it’ll be on your computer before you see it on TV. The iPlayer comedy premieres kick off at the end of …
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30 July
Foxtel shutters its 3D channel
Foxtel will pull the plug on its 3D channel, channel 201, on 27 August, with a lack of content being to blame, according to the pay-TV provider. (Credit: Joseph Kaminsky/CNET) An announcement on the Foxtel site says: “due to a worldwide lack of 3D content production, it is no longer viable for Foxtel to maintain a dedicated 3D channel.” It …
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30 July
JB Hi
TCL announced this morning that it would be selling its 55-inch Ultra HD TV for AU$4999, making it the lowest RRP for 4K in Australia. (Screenshot via Nic Healey/CNET) However, as was pointed out to CNET Australia via reader comments, JB Hi-Fi is selling the Hisense Ultra HD TV for just AU$4998 — and that’s the 65-inch model according to …
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30 July
TCL offers Australia’s first sub
Chinese manufacturer TCL will have 65-inch 4K TV in retail by mid-September for just AU$4999. The TCL E5691. (Credit: TCL) Australia’s Ultra HD offerings are set to get a new low-cost competitor as TCL introduces its E5691 65-inch TV. The 4K set will be smart TV enabled, have three HDMI ports and come loaded with both SBS On Demand and …
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30 July
Sony, Panasonic plan 300GB son of Blu
Son of Blu-ray! Sony and Panasonic are teaming up to produce a 300GB optical disc to put 4K movies on your bookshelf. Sony and Panasonic plan to release discs that store 300GB or more by the end of 2015. That’s a six-fold increase on current Blu-ray platters, which max out at 50GB — enough for a high-definition movie, but not …
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30 July
Now TV wows with 6 months Sky Movies for the price of one
To celebrate the launch of the Now TV Box, Sky is giving away six months of movies for the price of one. Sign up to Sky’s streaming service Now TV before midnight on 4 August — this Sunday — and you pay just £2.50 per month for the next six months. That’s a total of £15, less than the usual …
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