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Article | 24/05/2013 Proposed law would make reprogramming cellphone IDs a crime
Reprogramming the identification number of a cellphone could be punishable with a prison sentence of up to five years under the terms of a proposed la...
Article | 24/05/2013 Facebook delays Home in Europe, wants a stronger 'First' impression
Users in the U.K. and France will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on the HTC First. The first smartphone to come preinstalled with Facebo...
Article | 23/05/2013 Forget getting a new tablet, build a DIY Etch A Sketch for your (inner) kid
Recognized as one of the 100 most memorable and creative toys of the 20th century, the Etch A Sketch has served as both a children's toy and a platfor...
Article | 23/05/2013 New Kinect for Windows to improve human interaction with computers
Human interaction with computers could improve with the new Kinect for Windows sensor, which will be better at recognizing gestures, motion and voice.
Article | 23/05/2013 Is Google Glass a gimmick or an IT revolution?
Is Google Glass a gimmick or the next revolution in post-PC computing? Time will be the judge--the head-mounted augmented reality device isn't even co...
Article | 23/05/2013 Evernote can now remind you to update your notes
Evernote has unveiled a new update for the Web, iOS, and Mac versions of its note-taking service: a new reminders function, which prompts users to mak...
Article | 23/05/2013 EU aims to beat US in chip race
Europe's Digital Agenda Commissioner on Thursday set out plans for the European Union to produce more micro- and nano-chips than the United States in ...
Article | 23/05/2013 No Nexus-like Galaxy S4 for Australian users
Australian Android fans won't be able to enjoy the pure Google experience on Samsung's Galaxy S4 smartphone - at least not yet.
Article | 23/05/2013 Samsung sells over 10 million Galaxy S4 smartphones in first month
Samsung Electronics has reported global channel sales of over 10 million units of the Galaxy S4 in less than a month after its global launch.
Article | 22/05/2013 Verizon, Jennifer Lopez partner on Latino-focused wireless stores
Verizon Wireless is partnering with singer and actress Jennifer Lopez in creating a USretail distribution company that will offer Verizon's devices in...
Article | 22/05/2013 Would you pay $US30 for a waterproof Android smartphone?
If you've ever dropped, broken or drowned your mobile phone, Kyocera Wireless has a deal for you: two new waterproofed Android phones, one of them rug...
Article | 22/05/2013 Google Drive updates Android UI, adds document scanning
Google's Drive cloud storage service has been retooled for Android users and is now capable of capturing a document by converting a photo of it to tex...
Article | 22/05/2013 Sony to stream PlayStation games to non-consoles as part of turnaround
Sony will leverage its streaming technology to bring PlayStation games to devices other than dedicated consoles as part of its ongoing turnaround, but...
Article | 21/05/2013 New pink phone has liquid-cooled processor so women don't burn their delicate lady hands
Japanese manufacturer NEC recently introduced a gender-specific mobile phone that will go on sale at the end of June. The Medias X 06E, which is avail...
Article | 21/05/2013 Top four: the best Twitter clients for each smartphone OS
In March, Twitter announced that it would be shutting down its TweetDeck iOS and Android apps. That's bad news for TweetDeck devotees, but good news f...