We take a whole show to answer your emails and voicemails, but first we discuss the coming of the quad-core tablet. All of that plus we pick the winner of episode 69’s contest on this week’s episode. Now playing: Watch this: Ep. 70: Email-a-palooza! 49:44 Podcast Your browser does not support the audio element. Subscribe: iTunes …
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October, 2011
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26 October
Nokia Lumia 710 is ‘first affordable Windows Phone’
The Nokia Lumia 710 is the first ‘affordable’ Windows Phone from the Finnish phone-flingers. The 710 was unveiled today alongside the Nokia Lumia 800 in the long-awaited launch of Nokia’s Windows Phones. The Lumia 710 joins the Nokia Lumia 800, which Nokia boss Stephen Elop calls “the first real Windows Phone”. The 710 sports a 3.7-inch screen on the front, …
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26 October
Nokia: Go big or go home for Windows Phone
LONDON – Nokia is launching an aggressive marketing campaign to sell the world on its new smartphones based on the Windows Phone operating system. Wednesday marked Nokia’s coming out party for the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710, the first two Nokia smartphones that will use Micrsosoft’s Windows Phone operating system. But it also marked the beginning of a marketing program …
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26 October
Nokia Lumia 800 is “first real Windows Phone”
The Nokia Lumia 800 is “the first real Windows Phone”. Nokia unveiled the new smart phone, previously known as the Sea Ray, in London today. Nokia boss Stephen Elop called the Lumia “the first real Windows Phone”. Which will no doubt be news to HTC and everyone else making Windows Phones. Elop also introduced Kevin Shields. Sadly not the guy …
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26 October
Samsung Transform Ultra review: Boost’s Gingerbread QWERTY
Boost Mobile is showing Android lots of love these days, most of them for candy bar form factors. This week’s announcement of the ZTE Warp is a perfect example. Luckily, Boost has one “Gingerbread man” QWERTY for Android fans who like a good keyboard: the Samsung Transform Ultra. The good: The uncluttered Samsung Transform Ultra has a pleasing design, a …
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26 October
Pure Music unveiled, with 15m songs
Pure has unveiled Pure Music, and while we’re straining to avoid lazy Spotify comparisons… it is a bit like Spotify. The service offers over 15 million songs, most of which you can stream straight to your connected radio, PC, or smart phone, reports Music Ally. The selection includes tracks from Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Elvis Presley, and even Swede Mason’s Masterchef …
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26 October
Quickflix launches ‘ground
Quickflix today launched Australia’s first subscription-based video-on-demand streaming service, offering customers a changing collection of movies each month for AU$14.95. (Credit: Quickflix) Different from online video rental services like iTunes and BigPond Movies, the Quickflix subscription service will maintain a library of movies for a limited time, which customers can watch without restriction while available. Quickflix CEO Chris Taylor estimates …
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26 October
How to restore missing ABC iView, Plus7 to your PS3
If you’ve upgraded your PlayStation 3’s firmware to version 3.7 and beyond, you may notice that the Plus7 and ABC iView catch-up TV services have gone missing. How do you get them back? Restoring catch-up TV There are number of fixes to this problem (listed below) and all but the final one worked for us. Try each of the following …
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25 October
Sprint to move into LTE
Sprint Nextel doesn’t yet have its own 4G LTE network up and running, but that hasn’t stopped it from already talking up plans for the next iteration of LTE. The wireless provider said it plans to deploy LTE-Advanced technology after rolling out its LTE network next year, according to Fierce Wireless. Speaking at the 4G World conference in Chicago today, …
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25 October
HTC, Beats Audio holding event Nov. 3
HTC is getting ready to drop its latest hit, as the company just sent out invites for an event in New York on Thursday, November 3. The invitation doesn’t provide too many clues as to what it might unveil, but Beats Audio is sure to be involved, as the company’s logo is also present. In August, the Taiwanese handset manufacturer …
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