Whether you think it’s just a trendy party trick or the next feature we should all come to expect from high-end handsets, wireless charging is catching on and has been featured in a number of top-tier devices. And while the future of its popularity still hangs in the air, we rounded up the best phones …
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February, 2013
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4 February
The top 3 selling phones in the UK last month were Samsungs
Samsung continues its reign here in the UK, with the company’s phones claiming the top three spots for sales last month. The Galaxy S3 was the best-selling handset in January, for an astonishing ninth month in a row, according to figures from uSwitch, Mobile News Online reports. It’s been top of the podium every month since it launched at the …
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4 February
How to print a page from a magazine app
I’m a magazine junkie. And these days I tend to read a lot of mags on my iPad, especially now that I can get most of my favorite periodicals (Men’s Health, Entertainment Weekly, Wired, etc.) in tablet form. Just one problem: Few, if any, magazine apps let you print. What’s the big deal about that? Well, suppose you’re perusing the …
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4 February
Microsoft and Huawei debut Windows Phone for Africa
Microsoft and Huawei announced today that they’re partnering to bring a new Windows Phone to Africa. The two companies are targeting the continent, which is one of the fastest growing technology markets in the world but has seen few smartphones to date and whose majority of users still rely on feature phones. “We believe there has never been a better …
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4 February
Three won’t charge extra for 4G, unlike EE
Three won’t charge extra for 4G when it launches later this year. Unlike the pricey EE, the company promises there won’t be separate 3G and 4G price plans — which means you could get 4G for as little as £7 per month, if it doesn’t change its current deals. Three’s 4G service will launch in the second half of this …
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4 February
BlackBerry Z10 off to ‘solid start’ in U.K., Canada
The BlackBerry Z10 is off to a good start in several countries around the world, Jefferies analyst Peter Misek claims in a research note obtained by CNET. “Our initial checks indicate that sales in the U.K. are off to a strong start,” Misek wrote in his note to investors. “Some stores had lineups out front with widespread sell outs of …
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4 February
Android malware uses your PC’s own mic to record you
A couple of Android apps masquerading as cleanup tools actually had a sneakier mission in mind. Uncovered last month by Kaspersky, two apps named Superclean and DroidCleaner posed as software that claimed to clean up your Android smartphone or tablet. Instead, these two were actually pieces of malware designed to snoop on your conversations by infecting your computer. The programs …
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4 February
Sony to stop making MiniDisc stereos in March
It’s the end of an era — Sony will stop making MiniDisc stereos next month, two years after it stopped selling its portable equivalents, the BBC reports. MiniDisc stereos first went on sale back in 1992, so it marks an end to the 21-year-old format’s life. Sony hoped MiniDisc would become the format of choice, as a better quality alternative to cassettes. …
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4 February
BlackBerry Z10 in white at Phones 4U, comes with free tablet
What goes black white black white? No, not a penguin on a zebra crossing: it’s the BlackBerry Z10 and its white version, only on sale at Phones 4U — with a free tablet if you’re quick. The Z10 is available in black across the board, but Phones 4U is the only place you can get it in opalescent white at …
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4 February
Google Nexus 4 delivery slips again to 2
It was too good to last: delivery of the Google Nexus 4 has slipped again, and the Big G cautions it could take two or three weeks before you get your hands on your new Jelly Bean phone. The oversubscribed Nexus 4 went back on sale at Google Play just last Wednesday, and already delivery times have been extended. Looks …
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