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Sky NOW TV looks to take on Lovefilm and Netflix in the UK, launches tomorrow

Monday, Jul 16, 2012 - by Pete Railton

Sky has announced that it’s launching a new service called Now TV designed to go head to head with popular video streaming services like Lovefilm and Netflix in the UK.

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gadgets / mobiles / reviews

Review: iGo Dual USB wall charger with built in battery

Monday, Jul 16, 2012Sunday, Jul 15, 2012 - by mike s

Mobile battery chargers aren’t exactly the most exciting things in the tech world, but they’re ruddy useful things to have around at time. A neat twist on the standard external battery is the iGo Charge …

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40 per cent of Brits can’t remember the last time they bought a CD – study

Friday, Jul 13, 2012Friday, Jul 13, 2012 - by mike s

New research has found that 40 per cent of people in the UK can’t remember when they last bought a CD, with nearly half believing that downloading music for free was acceptable.

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mobiles / photography / Symbian

Nokia 808 PureView proves to be an incredible phone for filming bands

Thursday, Jul 12, 2012 - by Pete Railton

Usually our heart sinks when we’re asked to look at some mobile phone footage of a rock band playing live, but we’re blown away by the quality of the footage shot on a …

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mobiles

o2 restore 2G mobile service, 3G networks still out for many – statement

Thursday, Jul 12, 2012 - by Pete Railton

Many 02 (and Giff Gaff/Tesco Mobile) users remain without 3G coverage today after a major network outage that has lasted well over a day.

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Olympus OM-D E-M5 scoops up another Camera Of The Year award
photography

Olympus pushes out 1.2 firmware update for the OM-D EM-5 camera

Thursday, Jul 12, 2012Thursday, Jul 12, 2012 - by Lee J.

Olympus has announced the release of a firmware update for their excellent OM-D E-M5 camera, which is available for downloading now.

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mobiles

O2, GiffGaff and Tesco Mobile subscribers rage at network outage

Thursday, Jul 12, 2012Thursday, Jul 12, 2012 - by mike s

There’s been much ranting and raging across the social networks today in response to major problems on the O2 mobile network in the UK.

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Android / gaming / iPhone / mobile apps / mobiles

The follow up to Angry Birds is coming and it’s called Amazing Alex

Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012Wednesday, Jul 11, 2012 - by Lee J.

Rovio have announced the follow-up to their insanely popular Angry Birds franchise, a new game called Amazing Alex.

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computing / gadgets / portable

Garmin Fenix GPS wrist watch packs in the sensors

Tuesday, Jul 10, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher - 2 Comments.

For fell-traversing, mountain-crossing, adventure-seeking types, the Garmin fēnix GPS navigator+ABC wristwatch could prove the ideal travel companion.

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Android / Apple / business / iPhone / mobiles

Apple loses two more dodgy UK court cases against HTC and Samsung

Monday, Jul 9, 2012 - by Pete Railton - 1 Comment

We’ve given up trying to keep up with Apple’s generally dubious claims to get rival products banned off the shelves around the world, but were pleased to discover that their latest attempts …

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Augmented reality app Word Lens comes to Android for on-the-fly translations
Android / iPhone / mobile apps / mobiles

Augmented reality app Word Lens comes to Android for on-the-fly translations

Friday, Jul 6, 2012 - by Lee J.

It’s been wowing Apple iOS users for some time, and now the fabulously futuristic Word Lens augmented reality app has arrived on the Android platform.

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What do you get if you mix an iPhone with a Samsung Galaxy SIII?
Apple / iPhone / mobiles

What do you get if you mix an iPhone with a Samsung Galaxy SIII?

Friday, Jul 6, 2012 - by Tony Fletcher - 1 Comment

The playful folks at Techradar pondered over what a mix of the best two phones currently available might look like, and created a video showing off a concept handset mixing up the …

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Samsung EX2F enthusiast compact offers super fast f1/4 lens and wi-fi
photography

Samsung EX2F enthusiast compact packs a super-fast f1/4 lens and wi-fi

Friday, Jul 6, 2012 - by mike s

Samsung have rolled out the Samsung EX2F, a high end compact with a class-leading, super fast F/1.4 lens and built in wi-fi.

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Google launches indoor maps for Android devices in the UK, locations listed
Android / Google / mobile apps / mobiles

Google launches indoor maps for Android devices in the UK, locations listed

Wednesday, Jul 4, 2012 - by Lee J. - 1 Comment

Google has updated Google Maps for Android, with the service now offering floor plans for various indoor locations in the UK.

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Microsoft announces bargain price upgrades to Windows 8 Pro
Microsoft / Windows

Microsoft announces bargain price upgrades to Windows 8 Pro

Tuesday, Jul 3, 2012Tuesday, Jul 3, 2012 - by Pete Railton

Microsoft has announced that upgrades to its forthcoming Windows 8 operating system will be pegged to just $39.99 (approx £25) for anyone using an existing product.

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