Amtrak is launching its new eTicket program, which will let passengers board trains nationwide without a paper ticket, from the end of this month. Instead of standing in line at the ticket window, frantically checking the schedule board as a train arrives — and then sails past — travelers with an eTicket can go straight …
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31 July
iPhone could launch 12 September
The latest iPhone rumours have attempted to pin-point Apple’s desired announcement date for the company’s next smartphone, with 12 September circled in the calendar. (Credit: Apple) According to tech blog iMore, anonymous sources with a good track record have identified the date of the announcement and believe the new phone will be in stores (in the US, at least) on …
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31 July
Samsung slams Apple, says legal battles ‘defy common sense’
Samsung has slammed Apple’s legal attack on the Galaxy line of phone and tablets, saying it “defies common sense”. A top Samsung chap reckons Apple has no right to lay claim to the rectangle as a design. Samsung’s chief product officer Kevin Packingham, speaking to Wired, ridiculed Apple’s claims that Samsung “slavishly copied” the design of the iPad and iPhone. Samsung …
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31 July
Sony hoping to work Android 4.1 into Xperia line
Sony has not completely ruled out an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update for its 2011 Xperia line, despite what the company may have told you just days ago. A post on the company’s blog today advises that it is “actively investigating” software updates for all of its devices and that 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich deployments still are on track. Rumors …
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31 July
Sony Xperia tablet leaks with splash
Sony’s not giving up on tablets, with leaked presentation slides revealing the Sony Xperia tablet, a 9.4-inch effort that looks set to sport a splash-proof aluminium frame and a slimmer build than its predecessor, the Sony Tablet S. mobiFlip published the leaked presentation, which goes into serious detail on what we can expect from the ambitious tablet. A folding keyboard …
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31 July
Obama, Romney launch campaign
Image Composite by Joe Aimonetti/CNET With the presidential elections fast approaching, both Mitt Romney and President Obama are taking their campaigns mobile. The Obama for America app concentrates primarily on distributing President Obama’s policy stances, as well as news and events. Users of the Obama for America app can also find useful information about voting rules and regulations on a …
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31 July
Sony Tablet S successor to cost at least $450, report says
Sony’s Tablet S could be nearing a refresh, according to a new report. German tech site Mobiflip today published slides (Translate) purporting to show information on a second-generation Sony Tablet S. Judging from the images in the slides, the device looks about the same as its predecessor. However, it comes with a host of internal improvements. According to the slides …
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31 July
Now TV now on iPhone and iPad, still nowt for Galaxy S3
Sky’s new on-demand thingummy Now TV has arrived on the iPhone and iPad — but there’s still no sign of it on the Samsung Galaxy S3, despite the phone embarrassingly appearing in an ad for the service. Now TV lets you watch films from Sky Movies either on a £15 monthly pass, or on a pay per play basis for …
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31 July
Samsung’s 11.8
Three upcoming Samsung gadgets have been revealed, including an 11.8-inch tablet with a ‘retina’ resolution and two new Windows Phone mobiles. Details of all three devices came to light in court documents that were made public during Samsung’s ongoing spat with Apple — a legal fracas that also revealed the look of early iPhone prototypes. The Verge spotted the tablet, …
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31 July
Samsung reveals two Windows Phone 8 devices in court documents
The ongoing patent dispute between Apple and Samsung is a protracted and painful experience, but it does have its upsides. A court filed document showing the upcoming Samsung models. (Credit: The Verge) Thanks to documents submitted by Samsung in the patent case in the US, we now have our first glimpse of what to expect from Samsung when Microsoft releases …
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