Following Google’s unveiling of the new Nexus 4 handset overnight, LG has confirmed that the new Android flagship with be available to Australians from mid-November, unlocked, through the Google Play store. The new Nexus 4 showing off its wireless sharing capabilities. (Credit: Google) In a statement, LG also suggested that the handset will be available …
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October, 2012
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30 October
Apple, Google and Amazon wage war of pixels
It was there this month in Apple’s announcement of the iPad Mini, in Google’s marketing of the Nexus 10 tablet, and in an advertisement on Amazon’s home page promoting the Kindle Fire HD. Pixels per inch — the simple measure of a device’s screen resolution — now trumps many other metrics in a device’s product marketing. In a world where …
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30 October
Verizon’s Windows Phone 8X will get wireless charging
The Verizon Wireless version of HTC’s Windows Phone 8X may have one advantage over the AT&T version: support for wireless charging. Verizon confirmed to CNET that the Windows Phone 8X will indeed get wireless charging capabilities. The Verge first reported on the feature and that it would be exclusive to the carrier in the U.S. The wireless charging addition will …
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30 October
BBC iPlayer on Sky+ Catch Up TV today
BBC iPlayer has finally arrived on Sky’s catch up service, granting Sky+ customers the chance to watch the best of the Beeb’s programming on demand, without having to plug in a laptop or switch to another set-top box. From today you can access Auntie’s broadcasts by pressing the TV Guide button on your remote, then the red button to access …
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30 October
Three TV improvements more worthwhile than Ultra HD 4K
Geoffrey Morrison/CNET The Consumer Electronics Association has decided on a name for 4K resolution: Ultra HD. I guess this leaves room for future resolution increases, with names like Uber Ultra HD (UUHD), Super Ultra Definition (SUD), and, of course, Fantastic Ultra Brilliant Amazing Resolution (FUBAR). But 4K is still largely just an increase in resolution, which is only one aspect …
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29 October
Windows Phone 8 trio hitting Verizon for the holidays
The 411 on WP8 Will Windows 8 bring Windows Phone into focus? Microsoft dishes more Windows Phone 8 goods Windows Phone 8 comes of age at last (hands-on) Microsoft Windows Store up to 120,000 apps WP8 users can access 46 of top 50 apps Windows Phone 8: Everything you need to know (FAQ) Windows Phone 8 OS opens up to …
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29 October
Google Nexus 7 adds 3G, 32GB model out now for £200
Hurricane Sandy may have washed out Google’s planned Android extravaganza, but the weather can’t stop the new Google Nexus 7 blowing into UK shops, complete with a new white case, 32GB of memory — and for the first time, 3G. A 32GB model of the Nexus 7 has been heavily rumoured in the run-up to Google’s launch event. But 3G …
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29 October
Android 4.2 adds multiple users and panoramic photos, copies Swype and AirPlay
While Google’s big press event scheduled for today in New York may have been canceled, the company still decided to move forward with a slew of announcements via blog post. Among them was the release of Android 4.2, an updated version of Jelly Bean to come preinstalled on the new line of Nexus devices. Swype fans will be pleased to …
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29 October
Windows Phone 8 on HTC 8X impresses, but don’t buy yet
I’ve got my hands on the HTC 8X — the first phone to be running the latest version of Microsoft’s mobile operating system Windows Phone 8. I’ve given it the full review treatment and while it’s pretty cool, I don’t think it offers much over its rivals. With a pitiful app store to boot, it’s probably not worth investing in …
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29 October
Hurricane Sandy safety: There are apps for that
As Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast, it’s time to start thinking about your safety — and that means stocking up on helpful apps. First up, turn your iDevice into a flashlight. CNET’s Lance Whitney just rounded up flashlight apps for the iPhone, which could prove to be the handiest thing you install all day. Next, keep up …
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