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February, 2012

  • 10 February

    How to stream Google Music on your Samsung Galaxy S2

    When it comes to listening to music on your mobile, you never seem to have enough space to store all your tracks. Fear not, because we’ll show you how to use the cloud-based Google Music storage service to stream tunes to your Android mobile, or any Apple iDevice, for that matter. The Samsung Galaxy S2 …

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  • 10 February

    Samsung Galaxy S2 Ice Cream Sandwich update on 1 March?

    Take this with a fistful of salt, but the Samsung Galaxy S2 will be getting updated to Ice Cream Sandwich on 1 March, if one industry speculator is to be believed. Frequent tweeter on the subject of all things tech Eldar Murtazin took to the micro-blogging service to say, “Android 4 aka ICS for SGS2 will be officially available from …

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  • 10 February

    Phones 4u JUMP contract lets you hop phones, at a price

    Phones 4u wants mobile users to take a running JUMP. Nothing to do with scaring you to death with zombie children — or the eponymous 1992 hit single by Kris Kross. Oh no. The mobile retailer is launching a new contract called JUMP — for people who just can’t bear to wait a whole year (or more) to get their …

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  • 10 February

    Should I upgrade my CRT HDTV? (Morrison’s Mailbag)

    CNET Chris D. asks: I have a CRT HD TV that is 5 and a half years old (one of the last ones they made). In terms of picture quality, it still looks better than any of the LED, LCD, or plasma sets I’ve seen. Am I right? I watch a lot of 4:3 TV. I’m concerned that if I …

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  • 10 February

    Roku £50 set

    Roku — a budget set-top box that’s big in the US — is now available for us Brits. And it’s rocking BBC iPlayer, the company has just announced. It’s good news, because while the box ‘boasts’ more than 40 ‘channels’, we can’t say we’re that bowled over with most of them. Many are merely apps that give you access to …

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  • 10 February

    Is it worth seeing Star Wars in 3D?

    Last night 20th Century Fox treated me to a screening of the new 3D version of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, which is in cinemas now. As I got to see it for free, it only seems fair I should let you know if it’s worth spending actual money to see it. First off, it’s worth mentioning the …

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  • 9 February

    iTunes customers reportedly under threat from digital thieves

    A number of iTunes users are reportedly receiving refunds after having their iTunes Store accounts cleaned out by thieves, with the underlying issue of how it happened remaining unresolved. The firsthand stories are a little disturbing to say the least. Users posting on Apple’s Support Community have been reporting that their iTunes accounts and information have been hacked, resulting in …

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  • 9 February

    iPad 3 and HTC Ville leak, Samsung decides in Phone Week

    Now playing: Watch this: Phone Week: iPad 3 chip and HTC Ville surface 4:11 Gather round, phone fans — it’s that time of the week you’ve all been waiting for. Amie Parker-Williams is here to tell you everything you need to know about the week in the world of mobile telecommunication devices, through the medium of video. First up is …

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  • 9 February

    Motorola exec blames slow Android updates on hardware

    Why does it take so long for Motorola to update its smartphones with the latest Android OS updates? Blame it on the hardware, said Christy Wyatt, vice president and general manager for Motorola Mobility’s enterprise business unit. Christy Wyatt, vice president and general manager for Motorola Mobility’s enterprise business unit. Motorola At a roundtable discussion with reporters this week in …

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  • 9 February

    A better Android app for hands

    We all know texting while driving is a deadly combination, yet who can resist the siren song of that new-message ding? I’ll admit it’s tough not to steal a glance at the phone–and once you’re glancing, you’re reading. Most owners of Android-powered smartphones know about Google Voice Actions, which, among other things, allows you to dictate text messages using just …

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