July, 2013

• 28 July

  Budget iPhone allegedly pictured and accredited for sale

  

  The cheaper iPhone we’ve heard so much about has leaked again. This time it’s via Weibo, the Chinese microblogging site that’s the equivalent to Twitter, iClarified reports. This image shows the handset with markings from the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and CE (European Commission) on the back of its plastic case. These bodies regulate gadgets …

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• 28 July

  Doctor Who 50th anniversary episode gets global simulcast

  

  Worried about spoilers for the 50th anniversary episode of Doctor Who? The BBC has a novel solution. The UK is prepping for some big celebrations around the event. (Screenshot by Nic Healey/CNET Australia) The 90-minute episode, shot in 3D, will air on the evening of Saturday, 23 November in the UK. It will also air at that exact same moment …

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• 28 July

  ABC iview now on Fetch TV

  

  ABC’s award-winning iview catch-up TV service is now available for Fetch TV customers. (Credit: Fetch TV) ABC iview has been integrated into the Fetch TV main menu, “providing users with ready access to the entire suite of iview content on their TV”, according to the press release. The iview service, available in app form on an array of mobile phones, …

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• 27 July

  Hipstamatic Oggl brings Instagram support to Windows Phone 8

  

  If you use a Windows Phone 8 device, you’ve so far had to go without Instagram in your life. Well that’s about to change, thanks to Hipstamatic Oggl, which plays nice with the retro-tinged photo-sharing network. Kind of. As well as giving your snaps a dollop of nostalgia thanks to some retro filters, the app lets you upload your pics …

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• 27 July

  Nexus 7 teardown for 2013: Wireless charging, easy repairs

  

  iFixit said the the 2013 Nexus 7 is pretty easy to repair. And inside it found a rarity in tablets: an inductive charging coil. The new 7-inch Google tablet received a “Repairability Score” of 7 out of 10 (10 being the easiest to repair), according to iFixit’s teardown. “The rear case is very easy to open, and requires minimal prying …

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• 27 July

  Nexus 7 finds Apple napping

  

  Now playing: Watch this: New Nexus 7 brings on HD 1:46 Google has beat Apple at its own Retina-display-thumping game. Meet the Nexus 7, the eye-popping 323-pixels-per-inch wonder. It is, in a way, the (rumored) iPad Mini Retina wrapped in Android 4.3. Here’s the deal: If you can find most of the apps you need on Google’s Play Store and …

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• 27 July

  Doctor Who 50th anniversary to be simulcast around the world

  

  When the Doctor Who 50th anniversary special airs in November, it’ll be broadcast all around the world at the same time, Radio Times reports. It’s reportedly been sold to 200 countries and is expected to reach more than 100 million viewers, making it the biggest ever global drama simulcast. Not only that, it’ll also be shown in cinemas here in Blighty, and in 3D where …

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• 26 July

  Google+ Local for iOS heads to junk heap on August 7

  

  Google+ Local for iOS is being tossed out next month. The search giant sent out an e-mail to current users of its iOS app saying the service will no longer be available as of August 7, 2013. The move isn’t all that surprising, considering the company recently integrated Local’s features into its Google Maps app for iOS. Related stories 2022 …

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• 26 July

  Trying on a Glass

  

  Google Glass may be the only big wearable eyepiece in town, but most people can’t even get their hands on one. For the rest, maybe the Vuzix M100 can be an interesting alternative. Or, maybe, Vuzix can even offer aspects Glass doesn’t. I’ve seen the Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses before, at CES 2013 in January. The headset made an appearance …

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• 26 July

  Nokia Lumia 1020 now up for sale at AT&T

  

  U.S. consumers eyeing Nokia’s new Lumia 1020 can now buy the phone from AT&T. Equipped with a 41-megapixel camera, the 1020 is available through AT&T’s Web site and will be sold in AT&T stores starting today. Buyers can choose from among three colors — yellow, black, or white. That’s hopefully a simple enough decision. What may be trickier is picking …

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