Those with an Amazon Kindle will be familiar with the selection of creepy E-Ink renderings on its screensaver. Doze off while reading and you’ll awake to any number of horrors, from the moustachioed countenance of Mark Twain to an ichthyophobic’s nightmare. While the Kindle ordinarily won’t let you change the screensaver images, some simple jiggery-pokery …
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7 June
Verizon CTO: 4G LTE international roaming is coming
Global roaming is coming to Verizon Wireless 4G LTE devices, but subscribers shouldn’t expect to be able to use those devices on other U.S. carrier LTE networks, according to Verizon Communications chief technology officer. Speaking at a press event at the Telecommunications Industry Association event here today, Tony Melone, Verizon’s chief technology officer, said that Verizon Wireless will eventually offer …
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7 June
BlackBerry developers say RIM is energized, on track
RIM headlines these days speak doom and gloom, but at least some developers see a brighter future. According to the handful of devoted BlackBerry developers I spoke with at today’s BlackBerry Jam 10 world tour event in Santa Clara, Calif., RIM proved at the BlackBerry 10 Jam in Orlando last May that the beleaguered smartphone-maker finally “gets it,” and is …
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7 June
Samsung Galaxy S3 teardown shows iPhone 4S camera sensor
That screwdriver-happy lot over at iFixit have cracked into Samsung’s Galaxy S3. And what’s this they’ve found hanging about looking shifty? Why, it’s the same Sony backside-illuminated CMOS sensor as seen in the Sony Xperia Arc and iPhone 4S. Hi there! As expected, the 3.8V, 2,100mAh battery is present and correct, as you can see from the host of pictures …
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7 June
Should you care about built
Built-in AirPlay is a marquee feature for the Denon AVR-1913, but is it better to add AirPlay through the Apple TV? Sarah Tew/CNET If you’re buying an AV receiver these days, one of the main decisions you’ll need to make is whether or not you care about built-in AirPlay. It’s an easier call if you don’t have any iOS devices, …
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6 June
Android on 600 phones and tablets in less than four years
There have been more than 600 Android phones and tablets — that’s according to Hong Kong developer Animoca, which has highlighted the vast range of Android phones and tablets with a photo of its many, many test devices. While you probably don’t need to own every Android device to build an app, it does prove that Android phones come in …
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6 June
Alleged Nexus 7 tablet images surface
A pair of images hitting the Internet today have the Android community in a tizzy over the possible first photos of the fabled Nexus tablet. Initially posted on PhoneArena, the two pictures give a decent, albeit blurry, look at the rumored device. The front side of the device photographed has a white face, while the rear side looks to have …
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6 June
HTC to make PlayStation Mobile handsets
Sony is bringing PlayStation games to HTC’s phones. The deal sees PlayStation Suite renamed as PlayStation Mobile and will allow third parties to make PlayStation Mobile-certified handsets, starting with HTC. The HTC One X featured prominently throughout the pre-E3 presentation. And as we all know, the One X is about the highest-specced mobile money can buy, so it should be …
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6 June
Why Samsung’s U.S. Galaxy S III has a dual
In just a couple of weeks, the U.S. will receive its first Samsung Galaxy S III smartphones. The flagship phones share most of the features of the global version of the device — Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and a huge 4.8-inch HD Super AMOLED display, to name but two — but the U.S. variant differs on three points: LTE …
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6 June
Official ‘Star Wars’ iPhone cases coming soon to our galaxy
At the E3 Expo yesterday, accessory maker PowerA announced a new line of officially licensed Star Wars iPhone cases. Now, depending on your age, your overall level of geekiness, and the chronology of your initial exposure to “Star Wars,” this will probably prompt one of the following reactions: 1. “Ohmigod-ohmigod-ohmigod!” 2. “Cool! On second thought, which ‘Star Wars’ are we …
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