August, 2012

• 2 August

  ITV Pay Player coming in autumn, not for phones or tablets

  

  ITV’s paid service, ITV Pay Player, is finally coming this year — but not to your iPad, phone or tablet. The home of Coronation Street, Take Me Out, America’s Got Talent, Jeremy Kyle, Emmerdale, Mark Wright’s Hollywood Nights, Lorraine, The Cube and The Only Way is Essex has laid out its plans to take your …

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• 2 August

  Aereo unveils new pricing plans, offers free hour of streaming per day

  

  Aereo survived its early legal battles and now it’s taking on the arguably tougher challenge: building its subscriber base. The company announced a new pricing structure for its streaming over-the-air TV service, adding more subscription options to the original $12/month plan. There’s now an $8/month option, which offers all of the same Aereo functionality, except you only get 20 hours …

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• 1 August

  Verizon phone buyers can get a $40 credit via Amazon

  

  Amazon is offering a $40 credit to smartphone buyers who opt for any one of several Verizon phones. To qualify for the deal, customers must activate a new qualifying smartphone and choose the new Share Everything plan with unlimited voice and texting but limits on data. The $40 credit is automatically applied to your phone bill, though Amazon cautions that …

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• 1 August

  iTunes vs. Amazon: What’s the best video service on the iPad?

  

  The future of TV, movies, and home entertainment feels like it’s changing by the day, thanks to the impact of the digital revolution. Netflix is the top dog thanks to its $8 subscription streaming service, but your viewing choices are severely limited. For a la carte, pay-as-you-go services, Apple’s iTunes has been the default choice for many when it comes …

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• 1 August

  Cellhelmet iPhone case comes with an extended iPhone warranty

  

  Every iPhone owner should have two things: a protective case, and a warranty that covers accidental damage. You know, the kind inflicted by toddlers, car tires, and sudden bursts of gravity. Don’t believe me? A post I wrote two years ago — “Shatter your iPhone 4 screen? Here’s how to fix it” — has been viewed more than any other …

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• 1 August

  Buy Nokia? Surely you jest, Lenovo exec says

  

  Rumors swirled recently, suggesting that Lenovo was considering acquiring Nokia. But a Lenovo executive has tossed some cold water on those reports. Speaking to Reuters, Lenovo’s chief for Europe, Mideast, and Africa, Gianfranco Lanci, said that the rumors “must be a joke,” adding that “there’s nothing ongoing” with his company and Nokia. Related stories Best Gaming PC Deals: Save $1,600 …

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• 1 August

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  T-Mobile USA is close to inking a deal to sell 7,000 cell towers, according to a new report. Tower operator Crown Castle International is the lead bidder for T-Mobile’s towers, the Wall Street Journal is reporting today, citing sources. The deal could net T-Mobile $2 billion and cut down on costs related to tower upkeep and service. Talk of T-Mobile …

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• 1 August

  Perfectly Clear for Android makes your pictures look right

  

  Screenshot by Joshua Goldman There are several Android photo-editing apps with autocorrection, but none of them are as good as Athentech’s Perfectly Clear for iOS. Perfectly Clear for Android, however, seems to top it. Perfectly Clear basically does one thing — autocorrect photos. If you’re looking for filters or editing tools, you’ll have to look elsewhere. But for quickly fixing …

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• 1 August

  Denon debuts flashy new Cocoon AirPlay speaker docks

  

  Welcome another couple of pricey wireless AirPlay speakers to the market. They arrive courtesy of Denon, which has introduced the Cocoon Home ($599) and Cocoon Portable ($499). Both models feature an integrated iPhone/iPod dock as well as the aforementioned AirPlay feature, which allows you to stream music directly from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch (or from a Mac or …

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• 1 August

  Google Nexus 7 gets official dock and posh case

  

  At £160, the Google Nexus 7 Android tablet is such a bargain you’ve probably got some change to splash out on accessories. The official extras have been leaked, including a dock and posh case. Swedish site Nordic Hardware spotted the accessories, but has since deleted the story. Too late, kamraten! The dock, posh case and coloured regular case are already …

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