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LensPen release SmartKlear, a fabulously pointless smartphone and tablet screen cleaner
computing / mobiles

LensPen release SmartKlear, a fabulously pointless smartphone and tablet screen cleaner

Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

Here’s how we clean our smartphone or tablet screen: Step 1: Blow on screen. Step 2: Rub with t-shirt/any available soft cloth. Step 3: Gaze at the shiny clean screen. That’s not good enough for LensPen who have …

LensPen release SmartKlear, a fabulously pointless smartphone and tablet screen cleaner Read More
Samsung's Premium Suite adds a swathe of new features to Galaxy SIII smartphone
Android / mobile apps / mobiles

Samsung’s Premium Suite adds a swathe of new features to Galaxy SIII smartphone

Monday, Dec 10, 2012Monday, Dec 10, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

Samsung has released two videos showing off  new features in its Premium Suite update, which will be added to the Galaxy S3 smartphone when it gets updated to Android 4.1.2.

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Crowds turn feral in disgraceful Black Friday Walmart shopping scramble
business

Crowds turn feral in disgraceful Black Friday Walmart shopping scramble

Saturday, Nov 24, 2012Saturday, Nov 24, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher - 1 Comment

As American shoppers found themselves in the grip of the Black Friday shopping frenzy, there were some sickening sights to be seen at a Walmart store in Moultrie, Georgia, as near-rabid …

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Skype for Android v3 serves up tablet-friendly interface, improved audio
Android / mobile apps / mobiles

Skype for Android v3 serves up tablet-friendly interface, improved audio

Wednesday, Nov 21, 2012Tuesday, Nov 20, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

Skype has rolled out version 3.0 of Skype for Android, with the latest version optimised to scale up for the growing army of Android tablets.

Skype for Android v3 serves up tablet-friendly interface, improved audio Read More
Windows 95 Tips, Tricks, and Tweaks - a lovely parody of system messages
computing / Windows

Windows 95 Tips, Tricks, and Tweaks – a lovely parody of system messages

Wednesday, Nov 14, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

We’re rather enjoying these mischievous system messages that  have been posted up in the style of Ye Older Windows 95. Here’s a few more examples:

Windows 95 Tips, Tricks, and Tweaks – a lovely parody of system messages Read More
Morphie introduces mobile power packs for Apple iPhone, iPad and iPods
Apple / portable

Morphie introduces mobile power packs for Apple iPhone, iPad and iPods

Monday, Nov 12, 2012Wednesday, Nov 21, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

Timed nicely for the Christmas gift market and hoping to tempt the wallets of new iPhone 5 users is mophie’s new range of juice pack powerstations.

Morphie introduces mobile power packs for Apple iPhone, iPad and iPods Read More
Has Twitter asked you to reset your password because of a compromised account?
web

Has Twitter asked you to reset your password because of a compromised account?

Thursday, Nov 8, 2012Thursday, Nov 8, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

  We awoke today to get a worrying message from  Twitter saying that we had to reset our password as our account had been “compromised.”

Has Twitter asked you to reset your password because of a compromised account? Read More
Samsung shifts 3 million Galaxy Note II’s after just 37 days on sale
Android / computing / mobiles

It’s a phablet frenzy as Samsung shifts 3 million Galaxy Note II’s after just 37 days on sale

Friday, Nov 2, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

Anyone thinking the original Galaxy Note’s sky-high sales figures were something of a fluke will have to think again, as Samsung have announced huge sales for the follow-up Galaxy Note II phone/tablet hybrid (a …

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Does the iPad Mini Wi-Fi have GPS?
Apple / computing

Does the Apple iPad Mini Wi-Fi really not come with GPS?

Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012Wednesday, Oct 24, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher - 1 Comment

Looking at the spec sheets on Apple’s own site, it seems to suggest that the wi-fi-only iPad Mini tablets don’t have GPS onboard.

Does the Apple iPad Mini Wi-Fi really not come with GPS? Read More
Will your programs and devices work with Windows 8 - here's how to check
computing / hardware / Microsoft / Windows

Will your programs and devices work with Windows 8 – here’s how to check

Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012Tuesday, Oct 23, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

If you’re looking to upgrade your PC or laptop to Microsoft’s new Windows 8 operating system. you may be wondering if all your programs and peripherals are going to work with the …

Will your programs and devices work with Windows 8 – here’s how to check Read More
Microsoft Surface Pro launches in US on Feb 9th, priced from $899
computing / Microsoft / Windows

Microsoft Surface to retail from £399/$499, launching 26th October

Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012Wednesday, Oct 17, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

Microsoft is gearing up for one of its biggest-ever launches, with their Surface RT tablet set to shoulder barge its way into Blighty on 26th October.

Microsoft Surface to retail from £399/$499, launching 26th October Read More
Microsoft releases first TV advert for Windows 8 - see it here
Microsoft / Windows

Microsoft releases first TV advert for Windows 8 – see it here

Monday, Oct 15, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher - 1 Comment

With Windows 8, Microsoft’s most radical PC operating system update in quarter of a century, getting ready for its October 26th launch, the company has released its first video promo.

Microsoft releases first TV advert for Windows 8 – see it here Read More
Google Maps get 250,000 mile Street View update, rubs salt in Apple Maps wounds
Google / mobile apps / mobiles / web

Google Maps get 250,000 mile Street View update, rubs salt in Apple Maps wounds

Thursday, Oct 11, 2012Thursday, Oct 11, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

As if to kick more sand in the face of Apple after their disastrous attempts at mapping, Google has announced the biggest ever update to their Street View coverage, with more than …

Google Maps get 250,000 mile Street View update, rubs salt in Apple Maps wounds Read More
The BBC launches dedicated iPlayer radio website and iOS app - Android users have to wait again
broadcasting / iPhone / mobile apps / mobiles

The BBC launches dedicated iPlayer radio website and iOS app – Android users have to wait again

Monday, Oct 8, 2012Monday, Oct 8, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher - 1 Comment

The BBC has launched a dedicated app and website for its radio programming, letting mobile users listened to live streamed radio or catch up on previous shows.

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HTC One X+ arriving soon. Awesome specs, hefty screen, Jelly Bean goodness
Android / mobiles

HTC One X+ arriving soon. Awesome specs, hefty screen, Jelly Bean goodness

Thursday, Oct 4, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

HTC is rolling out a rather delicious upgrade to its HTC One X Android handset in the shape of the appropriately named HTC One X+, which sees the big screen phone get a substantial …

HTC One X+ arriving soon. Awesome specs, hefty screen, Jelly Bean goodness Read More

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