Project Canvas, the multi-broadcaster project aimed at offering streaming TV content over the Internet, recently gained approval from the BBC Trust. With that hurdle cleared, the project will now need support from ISPs if it’s going to be a success, and TalkTalk is suggesting that it may offer set-top boxes for free on certain broadband …
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June, 2010
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30 June
Regional Victoria gets first digital
Mildura has become the first region in Australia with digital-only television after the Communications Minister Stephen Conroy performed the analog switch-over this morning. Mildura is the first region in Australia to go digital, where even old TVs like this can be upgraded with the addition of a set-top box. (TV image by H Berends, royalty free) From 9am, analog television …
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29 June
Slash Arcade Rocker aims to engage enthusiasts
Mere weeks after the Guitar Hero series finally made its way onto the iPhone, UltimateGuitar.com has a fresh competitor for the popular rhythm game. The guitar enthusiast Web site just launched Slash Arcade Rocker, and as the name suggests, the game requires a love for Slash and his music. As a fan of pretty much any rhythm game on any …
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29 June
AT&T completes 3G upgrades in NYC
Hoping to stem the tide of dropped calls and slow downloads for its mobile customers, AT&T said Monday that it has completed a project to upgrade and improve its 3G service in New York City. AT&T’s upgrade has devoted more space on its airwaves to the company’s 3G coverage, specifically in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens. As a result …
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29 June
No Field Test mode on iPhone 4?
As we continue to test the iPhone 4, we’re doing our best to track the handset’s signal strength, particularly in light of the ongoing issues with the antenna. Though we’ve also noticed that we occasionally lose bars when we hold the iPhone 4 on its lower left side, the number of bars isn’t the most accurate indicator of a cell …
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29 June
HTC Hero Android 2.1 update: What’s that coming over the hill?
We need a Hero, and like Bonnie Tyler, it’s gotta be soon. So be still our beating hearts, because we’re witnessing HTC Heros getting that the long-awaited update to Android 2.1 today in the UK. So far, we’ve only seen updates to unlocked, SIM-free phones rather than phones bought on contract from networks such as 3 and Orange. We’ll update this …
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29 June
Who else is getting Android 2.2?
Google today officially pushed out its “Froyo” Android 2.2 update to owners of the Google Nexus One smartphone. What other Android handsets can we expect to see with the update in the near future? HTC has recently confirmed that the Froyo update will be available to owners of the HTC Legend, Desireand Wildfireover the course of Q3. This, of course, …
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29 June
iPhone 4 goes on sale at AT&T stores
NEW YORK CITY–Lines formed early at AT&T stores here as the iPhone 4 went on sale, and stores quickly sold out of stock. Customers started lining up as early as 5 a.m. EDT in front of the AT&T store on 95th Street and Broadway on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. By 7:20 a.m. the store was out of the …
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29 June
Hands
The iPad version of Hulu Plus looks and feels a lot like the Web version. And the video quality is superb. Rick Broida Today, Hulu officially announced Hulu Plus, a premium subscription service that gives you all-you-can-eat (er, watch) access to streaming TV shows and movies for $9.99 per month. For now, Hulu Plus is available by preview invitation only, …
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29 June
iPhone 4: Camera review
The iPhone 4 brings with it a raft of new features, but you can keep your FaceTime and your multitasking: we’re interested in the upgraded camera. The iPhone 4 sports a 5-megapixel sensor and is the first of Apple’s smart phones to be a serious contender for leaving the compact camera at home. The previous iPhone’s 3-megapixel camera suffered from …
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