Friday, 21 December 2012

Smart camera madness: Android-powered Polaroid DSLR killer on the way!

I’m out of the office today but here’s today’s daily Tech fix.    

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Photography giant Polaroid is bringing another Android-powered digital camera to CES, but this time, it’s a mirrorless, interchangeable-lens camera that looks even better than the company’s last attempt. Is this the world’s first smart DLSR-slayer?

Thursday, 20 December 2012

Confirmed: BlackBerry 10 coming to the UK next year!

I’m out of the office today but here’s today’s daily Tech fix.    

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It’s official. While we knew that BlackBerry 10 would be launching on 30 January, the UK’s biggest networks and retailers have all announced that they’ll be stocking RIM’s latest BlackBerry handsets running BlackBerry 10. If you’re still waiting on a solid rival to iOS, Android and Windows Phone, your time might have just come.

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Nokia may launch a Windows RT tablet in February

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  • 10 inches.
  • Qualcomm S4
  • No official word.

Nokia may have a tablet up their sleeve for next year. IT is expected to be announced officially at next year’s Mobile World Congress event.

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Amazon Kindle Phone out next year!

I’m out of the office today but here’s today’s daily Tech fix.    

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The rumours are back, and they’re picking up steam: a new report says an Amazon Kindle Fire phone is on the way next year. Should Google be scared?

Monday, 17 December 2012

Windows Phone 7.8 is leaked

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  • Some already have it unofficially.
  • Due early next year.
  • Features include Live Tiles.

This week the Windows Phone 7.8 update for Lumia has been leaked. It is expected to launch officially next year.

Friday, 7 December 2012

A massive BBC archive is planned for next year

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The BBC have been busy digitising over 4,500 copies of the Radio Times as part of the BBC Genome project to launch an open database next year listing every television show broadcasted in the UK.

Thursday, 6 December 2012

Buy an iPad Mini with EE

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  • One month free.
  • Buy it from Three, not 4G.

If you want an iPad Mini and a faster connection then you will want to buy the iPad Mini on the EE network.

Wednesday, 5 December 2012

Nokia announce a new handset, the 620.

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  • 5Mp camera.
  • 3.8-inch display.
  • Similar to Lumia 820 and 920.
  • 7 colours.
  • Out next year.
  • Cheap.

The Nokia 620 has been unveiled today adding another Windows Phone 8 to their collection.

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

BBC re-launch The Red Button

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  • New and shiny.
  • Programme suggestions based on the show you’re watching.
  • Multi-Stream Sport coverage.
  • Launches today.

The BBC are finally bringing their Red Button service into the 21st Century with a brand new makeover making it look rather nice.

Monday, 3 December 2012

Apple plans wireless charging zone for your next iPhone!

I’m out of the office today but here’s today’s daily Tech fix.    

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Apple’s mission to cut the cables out of your life continues. The tech giant recently filed a patent application that outlines a wireless hotspot, but not like you know it: instead, any devices in the area would get charged. Is this tech headed to the iPhone 6?

Thursday, 29 November 2012

Will.i.am’s insane camera case costs as much as your iPhone!

I’m out of the office today but here’s today’s daily Tech fix.    

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Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas has spared no expense – though perhaps much common sense – in crafting the most extravagant and ridiculous case for your iPhone. Not only does his line of i.am+ foto.sosho cases add a ton of extra bulk to your Apple smartphone, but each one also looks like a camera and adds some rather unnecessary features too.

Wednesday, 28 November 2012

Razor thin new iMac on sale on Friday!

I’m out of the office today but here’s today’s daily Tech fix.  

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Amidst all of the iPad mini hype, it’s been easy to overlook all the other amazing gizmos Apple outed at the same time as its titchy new tablet. Now another of them is set to go on sale very soon: that wafer thin new iMac hits stores starting this Friday.

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

Nintendo Wii Mini: Micro motion control console out next month!

I’m out of the office today but here’s today’s daily Tech fix.  

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The Nintendo Wii Mini? Yup: word has let slip that a miniature Wii console is thought to be dropping into stores on December 7th, just days after the new Wii U goes on sale in the UK.

Monday, 26 November 2012

Friday, 23 November 2012

LG reveal why they dropped from 4G from the Nexus 4

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Some may have noticed that the Nexus 4 doesn’t come with 4G technology. LG told TechRadar why:

Thursday, 22 November 2012

Windows 8 figures are decreasing

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  • Poor figures.
  • 70% of Avast users aren’t going to be upgrading to Windows 8.
  • Google and Apple are ahead.

Windows 8 was released last month and currently it is not as popular as Microsoft originally imagined.

Monday, 19 November 2012

Comet to close 41 stores by the end of the month, more sales start this week

I’m out of the office today but here’s today’s daily Tech fix.  

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Forty-one out of Comet’s 236 stores will close by the end of this month. But there is a ray of sunshine among the doom and gloom: more sales will start this week.

Friday, 16 November 2012

HTC Deluxe: The full HD Android phone bound for the UK

I’m out of the office today but here’s today’s daily Tech fix.  

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The HTC Deluxe is a name you might be hearing a lot about in the coming weeks and months: according to a site with a track record of leaking phones ahead of launch, this here bad boy is the global version of the stunning Droid DNA announced this week for the US. Will this be the first full HD smartphone to hit the UK?

Thursday, 15 November 2012

Sinofsky fights back against the press

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Steven Sinofsky left Microsoft a few days ago sparking a few rumours. On a blog Sinofsky, himself said that he didn’t in whatever form try to take over the Windows Phone division in his last few months.

Friday, 9 November 2012

Samsung Ativ S: Windows Phone 8’s debut phone gets delayed

I’m out of the office today but here’s today’s daily Tech fix.  

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Remember the Samsung Ativ S? It was the first ever Windows Phone 8 device to be revealed to the world, and with its mighty Samsung Galaxy S3-esque specs, it looked very tempting indeed. But if you were holding out for one, we’ve got bad news: it’s now been delayed.