Channel 4 has revealed the programmes which will make up its 3D week. The Queen, Derren Brown, Miley Cyrus — or Hannah Montana or whatever her name is — will be joined by two 1970s horror films over the week of 16 November. 3D is a hot topic right now with the Fujifilm FinePix Real …
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November, 2009
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10 November
BBC banned from using DRM on Freeview HD
We reported some time ago on the BBC proposing some basic methods of DRM to prevent material from being copied from the forthcoming Freeview HD service. We pointed out that no amount of DRM will prevent TV shows from being distributed on P2P sites, so we regarded the whole thing as totally pointless. Now, it seems Ofcom is reluctant to …
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9 November
Adobe launches Photoshop Mobile for Android handsets
Just last night we were messing about with our Android phone, trying to make the best of the photos we’d taken of fireworks exploding overhead. The image editing on most phones is pretty atrocious, and a far cry from the awesome tweak-fest of Photoshop on a proper computer. Luckily, Adobe wants to help us out, and has followed up its …
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9 November
HTC HD2 first impressions: The Windows Mobile phone we’ve been waiting for?
Windows Mobile generally leaves us with a powerful sense of life’s essential ennui. Despite its extensive features, and the improvements of the latest 6.5 version, its little icons and dated user interface are deeply uninspiring. But we just got our hands on the HTC HD2, and it’s the first Windows phone that didn’t remind us of the unbearable lightness of …
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9 November
Report: Clearwire gets more cash from investors
Clearwire investors are pumping in another $1.5 billion into the venture to help pay for the company’s nationwide 4G wireless network, according to The Wall Street Journal. The article cites two unnamed sources “familiar with the matter,” who said that Sprint Nextel, Comcast, Intel, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks have all agreed to contribute an additional $500 million …
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9 November
iPhone virus hands your phone to Rick Astley
You might think jailbreaking your iPhone will set you free, but you may find you’re Rick Astley’s plaything. Sophos, the security and anti-virus company, reports that the first iPhone worm is now wiggling its way into jailbroken iPhones in Australia. Sophos says that the virus, called ‘Ikee’, changes the phone’s background picture to a dreamy shot of the swoopy-haired ’80s …
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9 November
Sprint to cut 2,000 to 2,500 jobs
Sprint Nextel said it will cut 2,000 to 2,500 positions in the fourth quarter in an effort to save $350 million. The cuts will be completed by December 31. According to a statement, Sprint will cut jobs across the company, including its wholesale unit and contractors. The company said the cuts won’t impact customer service, something the Sprint has been …
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9 November
Apple said to be working on ‘world mode’ iPhone
The new Verizon Droid, like many a high-profile smartphone just coming onto the market, has been hailed by some as a potential–you know what’s coming–iPhone killer. (Chronicling the very first Droid sales in Manhattan the other day, CNET’s Maggie Reardon observed that the gadget may actually turn out to be more of a BlackBerry killer.) But does Verizon Wireless want …
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9 November
The 411: Storage limits and more on data plans
This is the 411, my Q&A column answering all your questions about cell phones and cell phone accessories. I receive plenty of questions about these subjects via e-mail, so I figured many of you might have the same questions, too. At times, I might solicit answers from readers if I’m stumped. Send your questions and comments to me at [email protected]. …
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9 November
Gigaware remote adds HD radio to the iPhone and iPod Touch
The iPhone gets HD radio. RadioShack Staying competitive in an iPod-ruled marketplace is a challenge, and not just because of the player’s built-in virtues (or Apple’s massive marketing budget). The reigning king of the MP3 players has an advantage simply because it resides at the top of the heap, and that advantage comes in the form of feature-adding third-party accessories. …
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