22 per cent of UK iPhone owners regret the purchase, according to a survey. The poll, conducted by GoodMobilePhones.co.uk, asked 1,694 Brits aged 18 and over whether they were satisfied with their phone. And it would seem that a decent chunk of those who opted for Apple’s shiny high-end smart phone wish they hadn’t bothered. …
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18 November
Asus not quitting Android tablets; are Acer and Dell?
Contrary to earlier reports, Asus isn’t ditching its Android line of tablets, a spokesperson confirmed to CNET last night. Digitimes had previously claimed the Taiwanese company was pulling out of Android tabs, along with Acer and Dell. So what of the other two? “As usual, the rumors and reports from Digitimes are incorrect,” Asus’ Gary Key told CNET. “Asus is …
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18 November
Apple updates iPhone 4S AppleCare+ policies
AppleCare+ was introduced in conjunction with the iPhone 4S, offering buyers of Apple’s latest mobile phone technology the ability to protect their purchase for two years, even if the incident is accidental (a feature not available with previous versions of AppleCare). The original plan for AppleCare+ was to offer the ability to purchase it at the same time as your …
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18 November
Asus, Dell: We’re not exiting the Android tablet business
Asus reiterated its commitment to the Android tablet business, refuting a report that said it, along with Acer and Dell, are looking to retreat after a rocky start. Asus says it’s sticking with its Android tablet business. Josh Miller/CNET The company was responding to Taiwanese news site Digitimes, which cited suppliers in its report that the three PC manufacturers were …
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18 November
Amazon Kindle Fire selling at a £2 loss
We reported previously that Amazon’s Kindle Fire was selling at a loss — according to estimates. Well now the same company has brought down its estimate, saying each Kindle Fire costs $201.70 to make, reports the Mail. And considering the device sells for $199, that’s a loss of about $3 (£2) per unit. Previously iHS iSuppli said the Fire cost …
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18 November
Amazon Kindle Fire £100 smart phone coming next year?
We haven’t even got the Kindle Fire yet in the UK and we’re already looking forward to this: Amazon is prepping a Kindle Fire smart phone, according to a report, and it’ll massively undercut the iPhone. All Things Digital obtained an investor note from Citigroup analyst Kevin Chang, saying Amazon is working with Foxconn, the company that makes the iPhone. The handset …
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18 November
Clearwire in a bind as debt payment looms
Clearwire is considering whether or not to make a major loan payment as the cash-strapped wireless provider looks for financing options. The company is supposed to make a $237 million payment on December 1. With $698 million in cash and short-term investments as of September 30, it can certainly meet the obligation, but at the cost of a significant chunk …
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18 November
Sprint Express delivers $20 Gingerbread with Sprint ID
With all these high-priced, superpremium smartphones exploding onto the holiday shopping scene, it’s nice to see that Sprint hasn’t forgotten about the budget-conscious. Running Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the candy bar Sprint Express has a portrait QWERTY keyboard and costs $19.99. It has a 2.6-inch touch screen, 3.2-megapixel camera with flash, hot-spot capability for up to five devices, and Sprint ID, …
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18 November
Add settings icons to your iDevice, no jailbreak required
One of the big draws of jailbreaking your iPhone or iPad is access to SBSettings, a free app that provides quick access to settings like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, screen brightness, and so on. If you’ve ever wished for that kind of convenience without the hassles of jailbreaking, this is your lucky day. A hack called IconSettings lets you add up to 40 …
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18 November
I scream. You scream. Everyone is screaming for Ice Cream Sandwich
The first Google Android phone sporting Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has hit store shelves in the U.K. And now every other Android owner is wondering when they’ll get to taste this yummy new OS. Google released the source code for Ice Cream Sandwich earlier this week, which is good news for these Android enthusiasts. This means that device makers …
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