Ematic entered the Android tablet fray yesterday when it announced the inexpensive eGlide Prism. Priced as low as $157, the device runs Android 4.0 and features a 7-inch 800×480-pixel resolution display. Powered by a 1GHz processor, it also brings 8GB flash memory, 512MB RAM, and a front-facing Webcam. While it’s certainly not the type of …
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13 April
Sprint revamping old iDEN network for LTE
If you follow the wireless industry, you probably know already that cellular spectrum is a dear commodity. The supply shortage is only bound to get worse as U.S. carriers battle to build competing LTE 4G networks. Sprint apparently plans to head off any more 4G transition headaches by morphing its own iDEN spectrum for LTE use. According to cellular business …
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13 April
HTC One X does have sensitive sides, say CNET readers
The HTC One X, a quad-core behemoth with a 4.7-inch display, can suffer from weak screen sides, according to CNET readers who have bought the device. I flagged up this issue earlier this week — demonstrating how the curved ‘waterfall’ edges of the One X’s screen flex when pushed, causing patches of discoloured pixels to track your finger movements. During …
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13 April
AT&T or Verizon: Which offers the best deal on 4G iPad data?
The new LTE-enabled iPad has turned out to be a data hog. So which carrier is best for getting the most bang for your buck? In this edition of Ask Maggie I explain why the new LTE-enabled iPad eats through so much data. And I help a reader figure which carrier — AT&T or Verizon — will give him the …
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13 April
Sharp begins production of world’s first IGZO LCD panels
Apple By using IGZO oxide semiconductors, Sharp will be able to produce LCD screens that require lower energy consumption through smaller, thin-film transistors and increased pixel transparency. The technology lends itself well to mobile devices that require low-power components. With a new breed of ultrabooks promised by Intel and updates to Apple’s mobile lineup, it seems highly likely that Sharp …
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13 April
Quad
Nokia has blasted dual-core and quad-core phones like the Samsung Galaxy S2 and HTC One X, branding them a waste of battery. Nokia top chap Stephen Elop says, “so-called dual-core, quad-core mobile phones can only waste batteries, but not be useful for consumers all the time”. That’s why Nokia’s smart phones, the Lumia range with Windows Phone software, aren’t dual-core …
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13 April
Tech Time Machine: 14 April
Now playing: Watch this: Tech Time Machine: 14th April 1:30 What makes us human? This big question was partially determined on this day in history. On this Tech Time Machine, we check in on JenniCam, the first life streamer, as well as the completion of the Human Genome Project, and we have a look at the first usable video tape …
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13 April
Titanic 3D is a surprisingly decent 2D to 3D conversion
Last night I saw Titanic 3D at the IMAX and — surprisingly — the 3D is actually pretty good. Why is that surprising? Because Titanic wasn’t filmed using 3D cameras. Back in 1997 we were perfectly content to watch Leo and Kate legging it around the sinking ship in the usual two dimensions. Filming a 3D movie using proper 3D cameras …
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13 April
How to add Bluetooth streaming to any speaker
Bluetooth speakers are finally becoming more abundant, allowing you to wirelessly stream music from your phone or tablet. No docking stations, no auxilary cables. Ahh, freedom. Ready-to-go Bluetooth speakers are convenient, but what if you already own speakers that you know and love? WithLogitech’s adapter, you can add Bluetooth streaming to just about any speaker for just $40. A plug-and-play …
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12 April
Samsung Galaxy S3 rumours and HTC One S in Phone News video
Now playing: Watch this: Phone News: HTC’s mixed fortunes 2:44 George Alagiyah stormed off again because we didn’t provide him with the right coloured M&Ms, but thankfully CNET UK’s Richard Trenholm has stepped into the breach to present this week’s Phone News — the show that’s almost literally all about phones. Because there’s a bit about tablets. But we’re not …
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