Now playing: Watch this: Pantech Swift: The purple messenger 1:18 AT&T is trotting out a new QWERTY messaging phone, the Pantech Swift, going on sale today. With its lavender accents, there’s little question of Pantech’s young audience, and the compact phone is appropriately priced at $69.99 with two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate. …
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9 June
Android’s one killer feature that trumps the iPhone
At Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC 2012) next week in San Francisco we expect to see the latest iteration of iOS unveiled with a laundry list of updates to extend the growing appeal of the iPhone. But, there’s still one key feature that Apple isn’t likely to improve enough to catch up with Android. While iOS 6 will reportedly include …
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8 June
Samsung holding Galaxy S III event June 20
Gearing up for its highly anticipated Galaxy S III smartphone, Samsung is planning a press event for June 20. Held at the Skylight Studios in New York, the event will undoubtedly center around the device, which the manufacturer is calling the “next big thing.” Related stories Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Cases Please, Clear Your Android Phone’s Cookies and …
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8 June
Transfer memorable voice mails to your computer with a simple audio trick
Screenshot by Jason Cipriani It seems like those of us who grew up digital turn to text messaging and Facebook to announce exciting news, and most often, say happy birthday. But once in a while you get a voice mail from a friend or family member who cared enough to pick up the phone and wish you happy birthday. Birthdays, …
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8 June
New iPhone gets slick 3D render based on leaked parts
An enterprising 3D designer has crafted a speculative mock-up of Apple’s next iPhone, based on the bevy of leaked parts that have emerged in recent weeks. Check out the video below. Spied by Know Your Mobile, Blackpool Creative’s Bryce Haymond rendered the fantasy phone in design software CAD, writing on his blog, “I thought it would be fun to piece …
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8 June
Toshiba Excite tablet reviews: Say hello to the family
Now playing: Watch this: Toshiba Excite 7.7 packs a beautiful screen 1:23 Although the Toshiba Excite 10 has already been out since May, the rest of the family is due to be released in just a few days and they’re all excited (ha! see what I did there?) to hit the market. On June 10, the two remaining members of …
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8 June
Samsung Galaxy S3 blue 16GB version out today on Vodafone
Vodafone has managed to get hold of the elusive pebble blue Samsung Galaxy S3, sending the ocean-hued blower out to customers who pre-ordered the phone today. A Vodafone quote spotted by Eurodroid that originated on the network’s forum relays the jolly news, which I’ve since confirmed with Vodafone. The network says, “Pre-orders for white 16GB and 32GB and blue 16GB S3 …
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8 June
iPhone 5 will have NFC inside, reckons Orange
Apple’s iPhone 5 is likely to include contactless NFC technology, according to mobile network Orange. NFC, or near field communications technology, allows phones to be used to make tap-to-pay transactions by swiping the phone over a compatible reader. It can also be used to share data between two NFC phones or grab data by tapping on an NFC tag. Apple’s …
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8 June
HTC Sensation XE with Monster iBeats and ICS just £330
The HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio is one of the best phones we’ve seen in the past year — and it just got better. Asda is offering the XE ready to update to Ice Cream Sandwich and packing a free pair of sweet Beats headphones for £330. Why are we telling you this? Firstly, because the XE is one …
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8 June
Verizon’s Jetpack 4G 890L mobile router review: Performance meets style
Now playing: Watch this: Verizon Wireless Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot 890L 2:31 I am the type who generally cares more about functionality than style, but once in a while, I am intrigued by the look, too. Case in point: the Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot 890L from Verizon Wireless. This is a mobile router that gets attention, looking more …
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