May, 2012

• 14 May

  Talk to the hand with a phone in a 3D

  

  Mobile phones: they’re pretty handy, right? But holding one does mean your hand is tied up — unless you don Glove One, a glove with a phone in it. Best of all, you can make it yourself. Glove One is an art project by Milwaukee-based designer Bryan Cera. The numbers are on the fingers, so …

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• 14 May

  HTC Desire C hints at cheap Ice Cream Sandwich this month

  

  Ice Cream Sandwich on the cheap could be just around the corner with the HTC Desire C. Leaked photos reveal the budget phone, previously known as the HTC Golf, packs the latest version of Android and could arrive in Europe this month. The Desire C poked its head above the parapet in Portugal, when Vodafone accidentally included it in the …

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• 14 May

  O2 Travel £2 data deal in time for new Euro roaming rules

  

  Just days after the EU passed new rules limiting the cost of data roaming, the first price cuts have touched down. O2 Travel is a new tariff for holidaymakers and travellers costing just £2 per day. O2 Travel is a bolt-on, O2’s name for an extra allowance that you buy on top of your existing contract. When you jet off …

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• 14 May

  Panasonic, Sony to team up on OLED TVs: reports

  

  If reports in Nikkei (subscription required) and Reuters are to be believed, then Sony and Panasonic are about to team up to design and make OLED TVs. The reports state that the potential Sony and Panasonic collaboration would begin churning out OLED TVs starting the 2015 financial year, which in Japan runs from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016. …

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• 14 May

  Apple rumoured to be buying Loewe, hints at iTV design?

  

  Apple might be buying Loewe, the German maker of luxury tellies, AppleInsider reports. If it does prove true, this could be the biggest clue yet as to what to expect from the Cupertino company’s upcoming TV set. Namely, a clean aesthetic, big screens and plenty of customisation options. There might not be long to wait as a source claims Loewe, …

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• 14 May

  Foxconn is “making preparations” for Apple iTV

  

  Foxconn, the company that manufactures Apple’s iPad and iPhone, is making preparations for the Apple iTV. That’s according to Terry Gou, Foxconn’s CEO, China Daily reports. There’s no direct quote from Gou, so it’s possible that he just hinted at the fact. Maybe he doesn’t want to reveal one of Apple’s biggest launches and risk losing business with the Cupertino …

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• 14 May

  How do I get HD from one source to multiple TVs? (Morrison’s Mailbag)

  

  CNET reader Will asks: When considering acquiring a second HDTV, I discovered that my satellite box cannot send such a signal over the house cable system. In fact, the box has only one HDMI port, so a new distribution system is required to get the HD signal throughout the house. What are the best options for distributing HD signal from …

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• 13 May

  Telstra, Vodafone switch on iPad Personal Hotspot

  

  Telstra and Vodafone have released carrier setting updates to iPad owners, enabling the Personal Hotspot feature on the new iPad, and allowing users to share the data available through the SIM card with other Wi-Fi-enabled devices. (Credit: Apple) Australia’s other major telco, Optus, has yet to release a similar update for its customers. A spokesperson for Optus confirmed that the …

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• 13 May

  Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 review: Dual

  

  While the Tab 2 10.1 uses a PLS screen, its color accuracy unfortunately isn’t up to standard. Josh Miller/CNET The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 was one of the premier Android tablets when it launched in 2011, with specs that, at the very least, matched top tier Android tablets of the time. Unfortunately, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 feels almost like …

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• 13 May

  Foxtel launches catch

  

  Foxtel has launched an internet catch-up TV service, accessible from its iQ PVR. To access the recently launched service, all you need to do is plug in an Ethernet cable from your internet router to the back of your Foxtel iQ box, and enable On Demand services via either the Foxtel website or its support line (131 999). Once that’s …

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