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October, 2012

  • 1 October

    Sharp screens to bring HD

    Sharp’s new 1,080×1,920 LCD panels will feature a pixel density of 443 ppi that the technology giant claims is 1.3 times the industry standard and “among the highest in the world.” Production began at the end of September at Mie Plant No. 3 in Kameyama, Japan. The plant currently produces LCD television sets starting with …

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  • 1 October

    Windows Phone challenging RIM for third place in Europe

    Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system is gaining on Research In Motion, a new study says, but it still has a long way to go before catching Android and iOS. Windows Phone is vying with RIM for third place in Europe as low-end devices — like the Nokia 610 — drive sales in key markets such as Italy and France, according …

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  • 1 October

    Apple fixes data usage snafu on Verizon iPhone 5

    Apple issued a software update for the iPhone 5 on Verizon Wireless’s network Sunday that will fix a problem that causes some Verizon iPhone 5 customers to use their Verizon data allotment when they they’re connected to a Wi-Fi network. Apple issued a the software update on Sunday and posted instructions for getting the update. Apple 1. Tap Settings > …

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  • 1 October

    iPhone Wi

    The software glitch that gobbled through the monthly data allotments of some iPhone 5 users may be affecting subscribers on carriers other than Verizon Wireless. Last week, iPhone 5 users on Apple’s online support community complained that they were blowing through their data plans even when they were spending the majority of their time on Wi-Fi. Over the weekend, Apple …

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  • 1 October

    Telstra selling 4G Motorola Razr HD, Razr M coming in November

    Telstra has begun selling the new Motorola Razr HD today through retail stores and online, with the smaller Razr M handset coming in November. The Razr HD, now available through Telstra. (Credit: Motorola) The Razr HD will be available for AU$5 on AU$60 Telstra personal plans, or for AU$720 RRP outright. When the Razr M hits stores, it will be …

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  • 1 October

    HP ElitePad 900 is a Windows 8 tablet with multiple docks

    Time to get serious with the HP ElitePad 900. It’s a new tablet for business types with serious business to do, complete with all manner of docks, a stylus and Windows 8 inside. The ElitePad weighs a mere 1.5 pounds thanks to a lightweight aluminum case, making it perfect for waving around in presentations. And it transforms by adding clever …

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  • 1 October

    Almost a quarter of U.S. adults own a tablet, survey finds

    Cheaper tablets propelled the growth of the tablet market in the last year, loosening Apple’s grip as the king of the tablet world, according to a report released today from the Pew Research Center. The report said 22 percent of all U.S. adults surveyed actually own a tablet while another 3 percent said they regularly use someone else’s tablet for …

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  • 1 October

    Next Google Nexus phone could arrive this month

    Ladies and gentlemen: start your calendars. The next Google Nexus phone could arrive in the next month, if new rumours are true. As we approach the anniversary of the current Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the rumour mill is spinning like a toddler in a party dress, and it seems we could see the results of those rumours this very month. AndroidandMe …

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  • 1 October

    ZTE joins the U.S. Windows Phone party with ZTE Render

    Previously showcased as the ZTE Orbit during this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, the ZTE Render is a Windows Phone 7.5 Tango handset available from U.S. Cellular. Related Stories Canada Bans Huawei and ZTE Equipment From Its Telecom Networks Biden signs law to restrict Huawei and ZTE gear in US FCC against Huawei, Snapchat removes speed filter The …

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  • 1 October

    Apple’s iPhone 5 said to be coming to Virgin Mobile

    A question that has been lingering since the launch of the iPhone 5 is where is Virgin Mobile? Over the summer, Sprint’s prepaid Virgin Mobile unit began offering, the iPhone 4S and iPhone 4, but word has been mum on the newest version of Apple’s smartphone. Until today, that is. According to MacRumors, Apple confirmed that it has readied Virgin-specific …

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