Qualcomm has just announced that it’s bundling a killswitch onto its new flagship Snapdragon 810 chipset. Dubbed ‘SafeSwitch’, the feature will allow users to remotely disable their devices should they be lost or stolen. ...
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Samsung's Galaxy A3 and A5 have only been available in select markets so far, but now they're coming to UK. SamMobile reports the firmware for both devices is now available online, hinting it won't be long before they hit Europe. ...
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LG is finally planning to launch its WebOS smartwatch early next year, according to a new report. The WSJ reckons LG is gearing up to drop a smartwatch running its custom-built OS in 2016. The site put its info down to ‘a person ...
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The Nokia N1 seemingly came out of nowhere, marking itself as the Finnish firm’s virginal take on tablets, and its first product since the Microsoft branding split. Fortunately for Nokia, demand seems high, as its tablet went on ...
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The HTC RE camera might seem like a strange, distant memory for most of you, but HTC most definitely hasn't forgotten about it. The action cam’s next update – due tomorrow – will bundle live YouTube streaming onto the ...
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Microsoft has announced it has opened up preview versions of its popular Office productivity apps for Android tablets. Following a limited beta, which began last November, Microsoft is making pre-release versions of Word, Excel and ...
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The Eye Tribe is working with the LEGO Group to develop a learning tool that allows users to build sets using only their eyes. Building LEGO sets with your hands could soon be a thing of the past if software showcased at this this year's ...
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Sony has applied its prestigious Walkman brand to a new high-end media player, the Sony Walkman ZX2. Following on from 2013’s ZX1, the Sony Walkman NW-ZX2 (to give it its full name) is a premium product designed to push 24-bit, ...
With a number of LG G4 leaks and rumours having already surfaced online, the Korean manufacturer is getting in on the act, making the first official reference to the upcoming handset. Speaking with TrustedReviews during CES 2015, LG has ...
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Things are looking up for HTC. The troubled smartphone maker has just announced its first sales growth in three years. Sales in the fourth quarter of 2014 hit NT$47.9 billion (£990 million), which is up from NT$42.9 billion in the ...
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New data has revealed the impact of Apple’s iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus launch across the globe. The latest report from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech sheds light on the three months leading up to November 2014, with Apple seeing a 12.2 ...
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Think your 128GB iPhone 6 has a lot of storage? Get a load of the Saygus V2. It boasts a mammoth 320GB, which should be enough for all your movies, games, apps and tunes. It only has 64GB of onboard storage, plus two microSDXC slots, ...
People giving you a wide berth? Breathometer Mint is a handy gadget that lets you know when your breath is causing a stink. Just blow into it, and it'll tell you the quality of your breath, and how hydrated you are, so you can take better ...
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Google has announced the end of developer support for Google TV, effectively killing the platform to make way for Android TV. Google TV's unceremonious end has been heralded by a small Google+ post, announcing that the old service's ...
After a troubled year in 2014, the global tablet market is not returning to the levels of growth seen in the last four years as demand for tablets will continue to be slow in 2015. Gartner estimates that worldwide tablet sales will reach ...
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