March, 2012

• 19 March

  Samsung Galaxy S3 pic could be the real deal

  

  There’s hardly a day goes by where we don’t see a ‘leaked photo’ of the Samsung Galaxy S3, but the latest shot looks far more convincing than most. Posted over at Reddit and reportedly leaked by somebody at public relations company Weber Shandwick (which handles PR for Samsung in several countries) the shot shows a …

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• 19 March

  4G should be later not sooner, moans Vodafone

  

  Mobile operators love nothing better than sticking stupid restrictions on what you and I can do with the expensive gadgets we pay a large toll to own and use each month. And when they’re not doing all they can to dissuade us from watching iPlayer or using Skype on that thing we pay them a monthly premium to use, they’re …

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• 19 March

  Apple’s new iPad in video review

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s new iPad 2:55 Apple has been the leader in the tablet market since it launched the original iPad in 2010, and two models later with no radical design overhaul, people still can’t get enough of this sleek slab of tech. The new iPad went on sale today, and you can take a look at what …

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• 19 March

  Samsung Galaxy S3 leaked photo and specs hint at dual boot

  

  If you thought the parade of Samsung Galaxy S3 ‘leaked photos’ would have to dry up soon, think again. Such is the thirst for news of Samsung’s fabled follow-up to the much feted S2 that the Internet’s photoshop wizards are being kept very busy indeed. The latest traffic generating purportedly bona fide snap has surfaced on Reddit, where it was …

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• 19 March

  New iPad prompts ‘record weekend’ as Apple pays out £28bn

  

  The new iPad ushered in a record weekend for Apple, the fruit-flavoured iPhone folks have revealed. Announcing plans for its £62bn cash reserves, Apple’s boss said he was “thrilled” with the new tablet. There were no sales figures forthcoming during today’s announcement, but based on the fact that Apple has been making money hand over fist for quite some time …

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• 19 March

  Apple to reveal today how it will spend £62bn cash pile

  

  What would you do with £62bn? Apple has figured out an answer to that question, and will today reveal its plans for the $98bn cash fortune it has been saving up for a rainy day. At 1pm this afternoon, Apple head honcho Tim Cook and chief bean-counter Peter Oppenheimer will host a conference call for the world’s media “to announce …

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• 19 March

  NetZero teams up with Clear to offer free mobile broadband, kind of

  

  The company that’s been famous for offering free dial-up Internet access has just taken a big leap by offering up to one year of free mobile Internet and a free data plan. NetZero announced today two mobile wireless data solutions including a mobile hot-spot router and a USB modem, called NetZero 4G Hotspot and NetZero 4G Stick, respectively. Both of …

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• 19 March

  Free Android apps waste 75 per cent of power on adverts

  

  Anyone got a charger? If you’re tearing your hair out at your phone running out of juice all the time, it could be that your favourite apps are to blame. New research suggests that up to 75 per cent of free Android apps’ battery use is spent on adverts and other hidden tasks. New Scientist reports the findings from Purdue …

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• 19 March

  How education apps have become a priority for AT&T

  

  Developers with education app ideas will find a sympathetic ear at AT&T. The company plans to spur the development of apps that will help improve the state of education, and is planning an education-centric “hackathon” contest in June to find the smartest apps. The idea is to bring the Internet, video, social media, and the concept of “gamification” to the …

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• 19 March

  Nothing to sneeze at: Paper napkin iPhone cases

  

  Nap Page One can find an Apple iPhone case made from just about anything. From bamboo to leather to rubber to plastic, the world’s manufacturing materials are very well-represented in options for your iDevice covers. A case material that may not jump out as an obvious choice is being utilized by a company out of Thailand to sell its iPhone …

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