Starting tomorrow, U.S. Cellular will begin selling the Samsung Galaxy S III (S3) (reviewed here for T-Mobile), first online, and then in stores later this week. Related stories Samsung Galaxy S3 review Samsung GS3 camera shootout vs. iPhone 4S, HTC One X Verizon’s GS3 sales push back to July 12 The 16GB version will carry …
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10 July
Nokia shares hit 16
Nokia shares have now hit levels that the company hasn’t seen in nearly two decades, and not in a good way. The mobile company’s shares closed the day yesterday at $1.84, pushing Nokia’s stock to its lowest point in 16 years. The company’s market cap stands at $6.89 billion. Related stories Your Phone Screen Is Gross. Here’s How to Clean …
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10 July
Google Nexus 7 selling at a loss at £159, teardown suggests
Google’s first tablet, the Jelly Bean-sporting Nexus 7, seems such a jaw-dropping bargain that many people have been wondering how the search behemoth can flog it for £159 without losing any money. The answer? It’s not. Parts alone add up to about £118 for the 8GB model, according to a teardown by UBM TechInsights that’s been priced up by Fudzilla. …
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10 July
LG leads a quartet of L
There’s been radio silence from LG Mobile in Australia for most of 2012, but now it’ll be turning things around by launching four new Android-powered smartphones onto numerous carriers over the next few weeks. Brand ambassador Eric McNaught spicing up the budget phone category. (Credit: LG) Telstra will soon range the L3 for AU$99 with a prepaid SIM. Optus has …
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10 July
Google+ gets update for iPhone and a new iPad version
Built as a Universal update, Google+ version 3.0 adds new features to the iPhone app and is the first version that is made for the iPad with its own unique interface features. On both iOS devices, you’ll now be able to create and manage Google Events. You can create an event, manage comments, add photos, and see who is coming …
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10 July
iPhone 4S gets wireless charging thanks to UK modder
An ambitious tinkerer has bestowed the power of wireless charging upon his iPhone 4S, with a modification that sees Apple’s prized smart phone pulled apart and put back together with all-new components. Essex-based Tanveer Islam is the chap behind the creative hack. He uploaded a video explaining exactly how to modify your iPhone, which will gain the power to charge itself …
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10 July
Rumoured LG F180 is a superphone on paper
LG is rumoured to be working on a new handset with superphone specs and a name that sounds like a jet. Not released in Australia, the Optimus 4X is LG’s current flagship smartphone. (Credit: LG) According to whispers on the internet, the F180 will be the name given to LG’s next flagship phone, and it will be among the first …
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10 July
My favorite game this year just got a major update
Ski Safari (99 cents) challenges you to swoosh down a powdery mountain to avoid an avalanche, with animal friends and other vehicles along the way to help you with your escape. This distance game quickly became my go-to time-waster on both my iPhone and iPad, so when an update was announced last week, you can bet I was at the …
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10 July
Android 4.0 comes to Samsung Galaxy Skyrocket, Galaxy Note
Two more of AT&T’s phones will get Google’s big 4.0 operating system refresh today, the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket (at long last) and the Samsung Galaxy Note. Related stories Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket review Samsung Galaxy Note review ICS on the Galaxy Note: Subtle, useful The Skyrocket, which boasts a 4.5-inch screen, a dual-core processor, and an 8-megapixel …
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10 July
CNET global app now on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
Having been wildly enjoyed by Android users for a couple of months now, the amazing CNET global app today goes live for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owners to join in the fun. If your Apple device is running iOS 4 or later you can access the latest tech news, reviews and videos from the UK — or Asia, Australia …
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