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The first Asus Google Nexus 7 tablets have been landing in customers hands, and hitting the high street in electronics retailers including Currys and PC World. Rather than a big Apple-style store launch, Google is hoping to quietly get the tablet into as many hands as possible. But don’t expect all stores to have any stock left.
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Today sees the launch of Sky Now TV – a new on-demand movie rental service to take on rivals Lovefilm and Netflix. Launching on PC, Mac, and some Android smartphones, Sky Now TV will offer access to 600 films and 11 channels, with more to come in future on a monthly subscription, or on pay and play basis. More details on the pricing and packages this way.
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Gadget fans will already know a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 is coming. It was accidentally leaked by Samsung Arabia’s Twitter account a few weeks ago. Now, the Galaxy Note 2 looks set to land on August 30th, during consumer tech show IFA 2012.
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Audio master Bose has unveiled its new VideoWave 2 system. The new entertainment package from the audio experts includes a a full HDTV and a 16-speaker surround sound system that uses hidden speakers to radiate sound around the room.
The first sight of the iPhone 5 and iPad mini are leaked onto the Internet which looks like a larger 4-inch iPhone and a smaller, thinner iPad making room for an extra speaker in order to boost the sound quality.
O2 have now fixed this issue.
As posted earlier O2 are currently experiencing some network issues meaning users signal will drop in and out also meaning that you not be able to making outgoing calls, use messaging services or even use your data. This is what mobile network, O2 had to say in a statement:
O2 have confirmed that they are currently experiencing a network issue resulting in some users not being able to make outgoing phone calls. They have a team of people working on this problem at the moment and hope to get this glitch fixed in the next few hours.
Motorola are bringing out a brand new budget smartphone called Motosmart, if you are finding yourself not being able to afford a Samsung Galaxy S3 or an iPhone 4S this one might be for you. It jumps onto the shelves in the UK this month with a price tag of £100 on Pay as you Go or sign up to contract for just £7 per month.
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Microsoft has announced that Windows 8 will finally be available this October via Windows 8 PCs and boxed copied of the software. Existing Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP users will be able to upgrade to Windows 8 from their PC for a lower price. Boxed copies of the operating system will also be available for a slightly higher price.
This dust-repelling and water resistant Sony Xperia Go will be out to buy this month on O2. Some might call it a ‘rugged’ smartphone however it is much more than that indeed with some damn clever tech thrown in. Use the Xperia Go in the rain with wet finger tracking tech for one. More this way!
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The Nokia Lumia 900 is fresh in the memory but Nokia may already have an upgrade planned. A Nokia user has uncovered the sighting of a Nokia Lumia 910. With the Nokia 808 PureView 41-megapixel phone failing to excite all but the most fanboy-ish Nokia fans, could a Nokia Lumia 910 make up for it?
Do you want your ASUS tablet to look even more snazzy? Pick up one of the colourful covers then. The tablet was announced last week and is made by ASUS running on the Android OS and is called the Google Nexus 7.
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Motorola has updated its Atrix line with the Motorola Atrix HD smartphone. The device features a 4.5-inch touchscreen display with Motorola’s HD ColorBoost display technology, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and up to 32GB of microSD card storage. But does it have enough about it to tempt us away from the Samsung Galaxy S3 or iPhone? More specs this way.
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In what should be an interesting year for tablets, Archos has just announced a new tablet of its own. The Archos 97 Carbon tablet is set to tout the latest Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system and Google apps. It’s out later this month in a variety of sizes, including a 7-inch model to vie for attention alongside the new Google Nexus 7.
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The Sky Go app for iOS and Android, and Sky Sports app for iPad have been a godsend for many, helping Sky subscribers catch up on missed shows and live sport on-the-go. Now both apps have been updated with extra on-demand content from new channels, a new way to watch F1 races and Ice Cream Sandwich support for Android users. Read on for more info on the extra channels and features.
Some like Google Maps and some don’t, well’s there a new addition coming and its called Google indoor maps at the moment only for Android devices though. It will work in various places such as shopping centres, train stations and airports in either London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Birmingham.
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The Samsung EX2F is the company’s latest digital camera and funnily enough is successor to the EX1. Among its new features is an added Wi-Fi capability for sharing photos on the web directly from the camera and a wider f/1.8 aperture for faster shutter speeds and better performance in low-light conditions. It’s one of the largest aperture you’ll find on any compact camera.
Microsoft in a blog post have confirmed the pricing for their next OS which is set to be released in this Autumn and its good news. The upgrade will only cost £25 for a limited period though for current Windows users who use either Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7. Keep reading for more info.
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Samsung has added another bridge camera to its ranks in the form of the Samsung WB100. Designed with budding photo enthusiasts in mind, this 16-megapixel sensor camera comes with 26x optical zoom lens to help you get closer to the action. More WB100 details this way.
Nike is not getting bored and is continuing to monitor your fitness with some brand new Nike+ Training and Basketball iPhone apps. Buy the Nike Lunar trainers and track your fitness. The shoe manufacturing company have also released a Basketball app letting you measure just how high that slam dunk goes.
