We’ve seen dozens of mobile device accessories since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, but rarely are we excited when we see something new. The BungeeAir is different, though; one of those classic “why hasn’t someone thought of this before?” kinds of gadgets. (Credit: Kensington) Designed for the iPhone 4/4S, the Kensington BungeeAir is …
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12 April
HTC One V is free for just £13.50 a month
You don’t have to be rich to get one up on your friends — the HTC One V, that is, which is now up for grabs and very tastily priced too. It’s available for pre-order, which is a horrible word, but what can you do? After you order the phone, it’ll be sent to you some time in April — …
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12 April
HTC responds to One S ‘chipping’ issue, promises fix
HTC has responded to claims that the black version of its One S smart phone is prone to picking up unsightly silver marks, and has promised that the problem is being addressed, with a fix offered to customers. “There have been a few isolated reports of this issue,” the Taiwanese company said in a statement sent to CNET UK. “The …
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12 April
Leaks suggest Verizon gearing up for Droid Incredible 4G launch
Of all the major wireless providers in the United States, Verizon Wireless is the only provider that hasn’t announced an Android 4.0-powered HTC smartphone for 2012. But that could change in short order if a leaked successor to the Incredible actually comes to pass. Details and images of the handset, once codenamed Fireball, surfaced this week that suggest what Verizon …
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12 April
LG Viper will snake its way into retail on April 22
Sprint has confirmed that the LG Viper, its first 4G LTE eco-friendly device, will be available for preorder today and will ship to customers on Earth Day, April 22, for $100. Rated “platinum” by UL Environment for fulfilling its sustainable requirements, environmentally conscious users can be a little more green with this device. It’s packaged in 100 percent recyclable material …
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12 April
How to retrieve a deleted e
I frequently archive e-mails on my iPhone by mistake. If you accidentally tap the delete or archive button using the Mail app, there is an easy way to bring that e-mail back. First, you should know that you can set up your mail account(s) to either delete or archive e-mails in the Settings. Deleted messages go to the Trash; archived …
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12 April
Sony SmartWatch hands
The Sony SmartWatch first made an appearance at CES in January and from the moment I learned of its existence I had high hopes for the gadget. I’ve secretly been a fan of intelligent, wearable computing devices starting way back when Microsoft’s SPOT (Smart Personal Object Technology) watches hit the scene a decade ago. Of course those products had major …
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12 April
Page: We are ‘quite focused’ on low
When asked during today’s Google earnings call about Google’s future plans with tablets, CEO Larry Page furthered the rumor that Google is working on its own low-cost tablet. Or at least working with other vendors to bring them to market. “We’re very excited about tablets,” he said. “Obviously there’s been a lot of success on some lower-price tablets that run …
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12 April
RIM plans to open its first Middle East retail store in Dubai
With slumping sales in the West, Research In Motion has plans to go to the East. The BlackBerry maker is in the process of opening retail stores throughout the Middle East starting in Dubai, according to Bloomberg. “We’re getting the first one up and running and then we’ll be looking at other cities across the Middle East — Saudi Arabia, …
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12 April
Barnes & Noble beats Amazon to the punch with lighted e
What’s the No. 1 requested feature people want in an e-ink e-reader? According to Barnes & Noble, it’s an integrated light, which is why the company spent the last two years developing the new $139 Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight, available today for preorder and shipping in early May. I had a chance to play around with the new Nook …
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