Hotspotters, start your engines. The latest MiFi hot spot, known formally as the Verizon Jetpack Hotspot MiFi 4620L, delivers 4G LTE to up to 10 devices. We first heard of the Novatel-made Jetpack at CES, where it was one of two hot spots revealed at the show. The Jetpack promises 4G data speeds up to …
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28 March
Kindle Fire updated with sharing, book extras
Amazon has been updating its Kindle Fire tablet with a steady stream of worthwhile updates. CNET Given that it’s a tablet that sells for $199, Amazon has been pushing out software updates for the Kindle Fire at an impressive pace. The latest of which is available today, either as an automatic over-the-air update, or as a direct download from Amazon’s …
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28 March
Oracle rebuffs Google settlement offer
After a magistrate court judge tried to bring Oracle and Google back to the negotiation table again to work out a potential settlement for their ongoing legal battle, it almost looked like there could have been a deal on Wednesday. Nevertheless, that April 16 trial start date at the U.S District Court of Northern California is looking more and more …
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28 March
New iPad refunds offered in Aussie 4G furore
Apple is offering refunds to people who bought a new iPad because they mistakenly thought it would net them super-fast 4G Internet connection when they’re out and about. The Australian consumer watchdog took Apple to court over the new iPad’s 4G billing, pointing out the small detail that it doesn’t in fact work with the Aussie 4G network. Apple has …
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28 March
Asus Transformer Prime is not an Autobot, says US court
A US judge has ruled that the Asus Transformer Prime will not be banned from sale in the lead-up to a lawsuit brought by toy firm Hasbro — suggesting the Android tablet doesn’t infringe on the Transformer name. The case initially began in December last year, when Hasbro — maker of the robot shapeshifters — began a court case arguing …
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28 March
ACCC delays decision on Foxtel
update The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has delayed a decision on the proposed acquisition of regional pay TV operator Austar by Foxtel. News of the delay was announced prior to the publication in the Australian Financial Review of a four-year investigation into claims that News Corporation aided and abetted hackers in the practice of hacking and pirating smart …
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28 March
Nine to air NRL matches on Gem in Vic, SA, WA, Tas
Network Nine has received government permission to air its share of National Rugby League (NRL) matches on digital station Gem in non-rugby league states. The change takes effect immediately, allowing Nine to air three matches a week on Gem in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Regional affiliate WIN will follow suit in its Victorian, South Australian, Western Australian and Tasmanian licence …
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28 March
Samsung’s swanky DA
Samsung’s high-end, tube-powered DA-E750 audio dock was impressive enough at CES to garner a Best of CES nomination in the home theater category. Now Samsung’s initial foray at luxury home audio finally has a price: a whopping $800. Pricing was also announced for Samsung’s other vacuum-tube-amplified home audio product, including the two home theater systems, the HT-E6500W ($800) and HT-E6730W …
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27 March
Seesmic launches Pro version, adds ads to free version
Popular social networking app Seesmic got an update today in the form of new features and a brand-new paid Pro version. While at first glance this may seem like all good news, I must warn you that there is a bit of a downside. First, the good stuff. All Seesmic users now have the ability to view Instagram and Twitter …
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27 March
Orange and T
Regulator Ofcom has extended the time for networks to register their opposition to Orange and T-Mobile’s plan to create a 4G network, which would see them pip their rivals as they sit in wait for the government’s 4G spectrum sell-off. The pair merged to form Everything Everywhere in 2011, and in sharing their network, they’ve freed up a load of …
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