TimeLine Layout

February, 2013

  • 19 February

    4G off to slow start: Has EE miscalculated pricing?

    It seems 4G isn’t for us after all. As EE’s 4G headstart fast runs out, it seems the lure of the Samsung Galaxy LTE, BlackBerry Z10 and Nokia Lumia 920 hasn’t seen British customers signing up to 4G in droves. The number of people to sign up to the UK’s first 4G network is one …

    Read More »
  • 19 February

    HTC One specs take on Droid DNA, iPhone 5, Z10

    Now playing: Watch this: HTC One wows with stunning design, premium parts 3:17 Related stories HTC One wows with stunning design, premium parts (hands-on) HTC’s ‘One’ phone to rule them all: Meet its latest flagship HTC One aims to make good first impression with all-metal body HTC One reboots Sense and hopes for a comeback HTC’s brand-new flagship smartphone, the …

    Read More »
  • 18 February

    Apple’s Jony Ive wins gold Blue Peter badge

    Jony Ive has won the highest honour in the land: a gold Blue Peter badge. In a glimpse behind the scenes at Apple, the London-born design guru joins the likes of David Beckham, JK Rowling, Jessica Ennis, David Tennant and the Queen in the most exclusive club there is. Following on from last year’s knighthood, which made him Sir Jonathan …

    Read More »
  • 18 February

    Google’s Gundotra: Nexus will have ‘insanely great cameras’

    The Nexus 4’s camera may not be such a bad option, but it’s far from the best currently available — something Google’s Vic Gundotra says the firm is in the midst of changing. Over at Google+, a photography-themed discussion relating to the quality of DSLR cameras and image quality versus the nuisance of carting around heavy pieces of equipment led …

    Read More »
  • 18 February

    Samsung Galaxy S4 to be announced on 14 March?

    The rumour mill is running hot with the suggestion that the next Samsung Galaxy phone will be announced by mid-March. The successor to the S3 might see the light of day on 14 March. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) Samsung seems to be approaching Apple levels of consumer hype, with big rumours arriving regarding the Galaxy S4 just days after the possibility …

    Read More »
  • 18 February

    How to root the Kindle Fire HD

    The Kindle Fire HD is a cracking little tablet, but it’s very much Amazon’s way or the highway (the highway in this case being the Google Nexus 7) — you’re stuck with Amazon’s customised interface, Amazon’s choice of apps, and Amazon’s favourite services (like Lovefilm and the Amazon Cloud Player). If you want to install other apps and use Android …

    Read More »
  • 18 February

    Has Jelly Bean 4.2.2 fixed your Nexus 4?

    Android 4.2.2 has arrived, but has it stopped your phone from randomly restarting? The latest version of Android Jelly Bean software is now available for the Google Nexus 4 and Galaxy Nexus smart phones, as well as the Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablets, but we’re still having problems. The new software landed on the Nexus devices last week. It …

    Read More »
  • 18 February

    China tops U.S. as world’s largest smart device market

    China is surpassing the U.S. as the world’s largest market for active smart devices, according to new data released today. A year after becoming the fastest-growing market for smart devices, China is expected to account for 246 million active Android and iOS smartphones and tablets at the end of February, compared with 230 million in the U.S., according to mobile …

    Read More »
  • 18 February

    Vodafone starts 4G testing in Sydney

    The telco has begun early tests of its 4G network in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, showing off speeds up to 67Mbps. (Credit: Vodafone) According to a post on Vodafone’s blog, the battered telco has begun testing its LTE network in the Eastern suburbs of Sydney, hitting up to 67Mbps in speed. Alexandria, Bronte and Randwick were the three suburbs used for …

    Read More »
  • 18 February

    How to root your Google Nexus 4

    If you’re one of the lucky few who’s successfully managed to secure a Nexus 4, the first thing you should do is allow yourself a rather smug feeling of satisfaction, due to its maker LG seemingly unable to keep up with the incredible demand. Thankfully, that situation seems to be easing a little. The second thing you should do, as …

    Read More »