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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 …

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Olympus UK throw in a free tasty 45mm f1.8 lens for Olympus OM-D E-M5 buyers
photography

Olympus UK throw in a tasty free 45mm f1.8 lens for Olympus OM-D E-M5 buyers

Thursday, Oct 4, 2012 - by mike s

Now here’s a sweet offer. Olympus UK has announced an upcoming promotion, which throws in a completely free 45mm (90mm eq.) f/1.8 short telephoto lens to anyone buying  an Olympus OM-D E-M5 compact system …

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The Spinal Tap of Apple Maps [video]
Apple

The Spinal Tap of Apple Maps [video]

Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

This documentary video is absolutely fantastic. The Spinal Tap of Apple Maps, if you will.

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Striking video pits the Nokia Lumia 920 against dull iPhones
video

Striking video contrasts the colourful Nokia Lumia 920 with the dull iPhone

Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher

We’re getting used to seeing videos knocking the iPhone, but we’re rather taken with this stylish one by Nokia.

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Android tablet market share set to leapfrog over Apple iPads in the US
Android / Apple

Android tablet market share set to leapfrog over Apple iPads in the US

Wednesday, Oct 3, 2012Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 - by Lee J.

According to a new report by the Pew Research Center, nearly a quarter (22 per cent) of US adults now own a tablet of some kind, and the figures show …

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Samsung shows off the power of the Galaxy Note II in impressive lengthy video promo
Android

Samsung shows off the power of the Galaxy Note II in impressive lengthy video promo

Monday, Oct 1, 2012 - by mike s

We’re pretty stoked by what Samsung have done with the  Galaxy Note II, and a new video shows off some of the ‘phablet’s’ features.

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Experiments in Bicycle Flow Animation - 5m bike journeys visualised in rave-style animation
computing / transport

Experiments in Bicycle Flow Animation – 5m bike journeys visualised in rave-style animation

Friday, Sep 28, 2012Friday, Sep 28, 2012 - by Lee J.

It may look like the kind of visuals you’ll be enjoying when you’re deep in a ketamine hole, but the fabulously psychedelic animation below actually shows a summary of five million bicycle …

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BT and the curse of phone marketing spam. Not their problem, apparently
business / mobiles

BT and the curse of phone marketing spam. Not their problem, apparently

Thursday, Sep 27, 2012Thursday, Sep 27, 2012 - by mike s - 2 Comments.

For well over a year now we’ve been subjected to an endless torrent of landline phone spam, and with BT shrugging its shoulders over our growing complaints, we’re getting increasingly …

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Google celebrates 25 billion Android app downloads
Android / Google / mobile apps / mobiles

Google celebrates 25 billion Android app downloads

Wednesday, Sep 26, 2012 - by Lee J.

Google have announced that there has now been no less than 25 billion downloads from Google Play, and to celebrate they’re dishing out some big discounts on selected apps for the …

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Google: there's no Maps for iPhone iOS6 coming soon
Apple / Google / iPhone / mobile apps / mobiles

Google: there’s no Google Maps for iPhone iOS6 coming any time soon

Tuesday, Sep 25, 2012Tuesday, Sep 25, 2012 - by Pete Railton

There’s bad news for Apple iPhone users struggling with the seriously shonky new Apple Maps app that has been foisted on them in the iOS6 update, with Reuters reporting that Google has made …

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Olympus OM-D E-M5 firmware v1.6 released and ready for download
photography / reviews

Olympus OM-D E-M5 – the best Micro 4:3 camera, on a par with Canon EOS 60D

Tuesday, Sep 25, 2012Tuesday, Sep 25, 2012 - by Lee J.

We’re huge fans of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 Micro Four Thirds compact system camera – so much so that it’s replaced our long serving Nikon D300 for most jobs, and a new …

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Samsung rolls out Galaxy SIII Jelly Bean update, lists the other Galaxy models next in line
Android / mobiles

Samsung rolls out Galaxy SIII Jelly Bean update, lists the other Galaxy models next in line

Monday, Sep 24, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher - 1 Comment

Samsung has announced that it has started rolling out the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS update to its flagship Galaxy S III handsets from today, with the lucky folks in Poland being …

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BT offers free YouView box worth £299 for new BT Infinity customers
broadcasting

BT offers free YouView box worth £299 for new BT Infinity customers

Saturday, Sep 22, 2012Saturday, Sep 22, 2012 - by mike s

From October 26th, BT will be dishing out free YouView set-top boxes with no TV subscription to new BT Infinity customers.

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London tube wi-fi remains free until the end of the year
mobiles / transport / web

London tube wi-fi network to remain free until the end of the year

Friday, Sep 21, 2012Friday, Sep 21, 2012 - by mike s

According to the BBC, Virgin will now be continuing to offer free wi-fi to London tube travellers until the end of the year.

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