The BBC has confirmed it will be broadcasting the London 2012 Olympics in 3D, but only bits of the games — including the opening and closing ceremonies — will be treated to the third dimension. The Beeb’s Roger Mosey outlined the broadcaster’s 3D Olympic schemes in a blog post, explaining that the ceremonies and the …
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February, 2012
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16 February
Samsung tilts at the iPad 3 with scheduled product launch
After months of court wrangles with Apple, Samsung still can’t resist poking the bear by launching its 2012 range on March 6, the day before Apple’s much-rumored iPad 3 announcement. Samsung will officially launch its range of 2012 televisions at an event in New York and is expected provide more details on one of the most impressive entrants at this …
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15 February
Samsung Galaxy Note throwdown: A big phone or small tablet?
Chances are you’ve at least heard of the Samsung Galaxy Note, the big 5.3-inch mobile gadget that can either be used like a tablet or like a traditional cell phone. So said Samsung in its splashy Super Bowl ad that blatantly took a swipe at Apple fanboys. In the meantime, tech journalists are still arguing over where the Note, with …
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15 February
Motorola promises Ice Cream Sandwich for more Android phones
Motorola has acknowledged a number of smartphones it expects carriers to fill up with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in 2012. Joining the Droid Razr, Motorola Xoom, and Droid Bionic are new and notable handsets such as the Droid Bionic, Droid Razr Maxx, and Droid 4. As to when these particular models will see their respective updates, that will vary …
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15 February
HTC reportedly working on streaming music service
HTC is hoping a different tune may reverse its recent flagging fortunes. The smartphone vendor is working on its own streaming music service, according to a report from GigaOm. The service would purportedly become the default music client on HTC phones and tablets, and pricing and plans are getting worked out. An HTC representative wasn’t immediately available to comment to …
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15 February
Samsung to announce Galaxy Note 10.1 at MWC?
While the pundits debate whether Samsung’s Galaxy Note is a phone or a tablet, the Korean tech juggernaut looks set to mashup the two popular categories with a large-screen Galaxy Note 10.1 announcement at Mobile World Congress (MWC) this month. (Screenshot by Eric Mack/CNET) A casting call for a new advertisement explicitly refers to the unannounced product, describing a “teen …
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15 February
Instagram update brings new features, filters, UI
Love Instagram? Everybody’s favorite photo-tuning app just got a little better–and more than a little worse. The first thing you’ll notice in version 2.1, which hit the App Store last Friday, is the interface: it’s a bit prettier, but gone are the text labels identifying each of the five main buttons. This wouldn’t be a huge deal except that the …
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15 February
Verizon expanding its 4G LTE network yet again on Feb. 16
Verizon customers in Clarksville and Cookeville, Tenn.; Little Rock, Ark.; Rapid City, S.D.; and San Antonio, Tex., can smile a little wider tomorrow. Big Red is switching on 4G LTE in Cookeville and expanding coverage in all the rest. The wireless provider has continued to roll out its fast LTE coverage bit by bit in an effort to complete its …
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15 February
LG X3 specs leak: Tegra 3 chip included
Despite the fact that Nvidia is keeping mum about which devices will feature its Tegra 3 processor at Mobile World Conference, a recent leak suggests that a new high-end LG phone may be in for consideration. Leaked screenshots and benchmark results of the LG X3. MoDaCo.com According to MoDaCo.com, the LG X3 is slated to appear at MWC sporting a …
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15 February
Nokia Lumia 610 set to be cheapest Windows Phone
Nokia is planning a slate of new Windows Phones — and if you don’t have an arm and a leg to spare, the rumoured Lumia 610 could be for you. Nokia will have a number of new Lumia phones ready to launch this month, Pocketnow reports, and the 610 is set to be the cheapest of the lot — sorry, …
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