Archives for “Technobuff”

If you wake up and discover the LTE connection on your Verizon 4G phone is not working, you are not alone. According to reports from BGR and Engadget, Verizon’s LTE network is down in select parts of the country. Engadget has received reports of outages in Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Phoenix, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Verizon’s twitter account confirms “VZW [...] Related posts:

1. Verizon, AT&T expand 4G LTE networks
2. Verizon expands LTE network to five new markets
3. Verizon’s LTE-enabled Xoom gets a small firmware update; We’re still waiting for Ice Cream Sandwich

T-Mobile is asking the Federal Communication Commission to block Verizon’s planned $3.6 billion acquisition of spectrum from cable companies because it says the move would lead to an “excessive concentration” of wireless spectrum. According to the Associated Press, MetroPCS also wanted to block the deal. Sprint didn’t ask the FCC for an outright block of [...] Related posts:

1. Metro Block-it lets MetroPCS customers block texts and calls from select phone numbers
2. Verizon LG Spectrum hands-on and impressions
3. Verizon Wireless: We’re in a solid spectrum position

The folks over at Storify have released a neat iPad app which enables you to tap into social media sources to quickly and easily tell rich, full stories. I think it’s a really cool service and you can see it in action in this post, “What’s your favorite Samsung device?” The basic appeal of Storify [...] Related posts:

1. Showyou social video app hits version 3.0 for iPad
2. Vevo app update makes it easy to find music videos for your tunes
3. AT&T’s new U-verse App for iPad makes for a better viewing experience

Samsung Galaxy Ace 2: 10 things to know Samsung likes a good refresh and the trend continues as the Galaxy Ace gets a dust down and some energy drinks to transform it into the Galaxy Ace 2. The Galaxy Ace 2 arrives along side the Galaxy Mini 2 (yep, another update on a previous handset) [...] Related posts:

1. Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy Ace 2: which networks will have it?
2. Vodafone to stock Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus
3. Samsung GALAXY Ace 2 and GALAXY mini 2 announced

Best cell phone: Overview What is the best cell phone in the United States? Our verdict on the best cell phone for the US is constantly updated. Sometimes choosing between two phones is easy. Just look at the specs and it becomes woefully clear that some phones (even those positioned directly against one another) aren’t [...] Related posts:

1. Buying Guide: Best printer 2012: 16 top inkjet and laser printers
2. Cell phone users in North Korea to be punished as ‘war criminals’
3. Nokia could represent 50 percent of second-gen Windows Phone handsets

Olympus has revealed its plans for the upcoming Focus on Imaging photography show taking place at the NEC in early March. The show will be the first official chance customers will get to see the new Olympus OM-D E-M5, and there will also be a range of activities to join. For Saturday night telly geeks, [...] Related posts:

1. Next Olympus camera likely to be a PEN
2. Olympus reveals tough compact pair
3. Olympus reveals new tough compact cameras

Wi-Fi Direct: everything you need to know The world is falling out of love with cables, but the Wi-Fi we know and love isn’t always the best way to connect devices. Wouldn’t it be great if you could effortlessly connect Wi-Fi devices without messing around with access points and lengthy passphrases? That’s what Wi-Fi Direct [...] Related posts:

1. Explained: WHDI: what it is and why you should care
2. Explained: BrowserID: what it is and why you should care
3. PaymentOne unveils HTML5-based direct billing for mobile app developers

Samsung Galaxy S3: what you need to know Samsung’s flagship 2011 Android phone received a glowing 5/5 score when we reviewed the Galaxy S2 earlier this year. And it was no surprise – Samsung packed a very powerful and capable processor plus a very nice camera into an unbelievably slim case. Samsung published endless press [...] Related posts:

1. Updated: Samsung set to reboot Galaxy S2 for MWC 2012
2. Updated: Samsung Galaxy S3: what you need to know
3. Samsung Galaxy Note updated with better keyboard, torch widget, brightness and lockscreen tweaks

A new job listing has appeared for a yet announced Metal Gear Solid sequel – most likely to be Metal Gear Solid 5 - which hints that the next game in the franchise is being made for next-gen consoles. The listing on Konami Japan’s website is short but packed with speculative information which has lead [...] Related posts:

1. Verizon Wireless: We’re in a solid spectrum position
2. In Depth: Beyond Kinect: 5 next-gen gesture systems
3. Nokia’s next-gen handset will launch at MWC 2102

AT&T will soon add another low-to-mid end Android smartphone to its portfolio – Samsung Rubgy Smart. And while we don’t have all the details at the moment, we do know it’s one of those devices made for smartphone newbies, offering them cheap ticket to the Android world. In that sense, the Rugby Smart (model number [...] Related posts:

1. Lomography launches Smart Phone Holder
2. ARCHOS 35 Smart Home Phone now available in the UK for 130 GBP
3. Lovefilm lands on LG Smart TVs

So the Huawei Ascend D1 Q won’t be the only device Huawei will launch at Mobile World Congress. The Chinese company will use the event to unveil a 10-inch version of the MediaPad, simply called MediaPad 10. And while we don’t have all the details at the moment, we do have several images to show [...] Related posts:

1. Huawei MediaPad hits AT&T’s tablet offering
2. Huawei Ascend D1 Q official photos leaked
3. Huawei Ascend D1 Q to join quad-core melee

Thanks to our friends from fullgsm.gr, we have photos from the Panasonic Eluga press event to show you. Nothing too much, just to give you a glimpse of the atmosphere from the launch. And while we still wait to get our own hands on the Japanese company’s first Android smartphone for Europe, we can’t help [...] Related posts:

1. Panasonic Eluga for Europe officially official
2. Hands on: Panasonic Eluga review
3. Updated: Panasonic Eluga smartphone coming to Europe

The European Union’s highest court has been asked to rule on the legality of the Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreement (Acta) that 22 EU countries including the UK have already signed. The controversial agreement has sparked protests in some areas of Europe, with Germany and Denmark both refusing to sign the agreement. As a result, the EU’s [...] No related posts.

We have updated our review of the Canon PowerShot G1X premium compact, which allows us to examine how well the camera performs in low light. The camera’s low light performance is one of the key areas that Canon is keen to push with the G1X. It features an almost APS-C sized sensor in a 4:3 [...] No related posts.

The Samsung Galaxy S3 could hit the stores in South Africa in July according to some of its national carriers. Both Cell C and Virgin Mobile have confirmed they could have the Galaxy S3 in stores as early as July 2012. Neither carrier was able to offer any further details on the hotly anticipated handset [...] No related posts.

It’s been a ridiculously long time coming, but affordable IPS screens for PCs have finally arrived. That makes right now perhaps the best time ever to upgrade that dusty old flat panel. And we’ve Apple to thank for it. Yup, I know that sounds ridiculous. I’d say both Apple’s technological prowess and its overall influence [...] No related posts.

LightSquared, the operator that refuses to die, has just let go 45% of their 330 employee strong work force according to Reuters. The decision comes after the FCC basically told them that there’s no way in hell they’re going to be allowed to build a wireless network, because today’s GPS system is far more important [...] Related posts:

1. Dish Network is asking the FCC to ignore AT&T’s attempts to interfere with their network
2. Sprint gives LightSquared one more chance, they have until March to get the FCC’s blessing
3. LightSquared’s new strategy focuses on spectrum swap, not bankruptcy

Google’s Android operating system has taken top spot as the UK’s most common mobile OS, appearing on one in three British handsets. The findings by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech saw Android claim a 36.9% share of the mobile phone OS market, beating Apple’s iOS into second place which accounted for 28.5%. RIM took third with an [...] Related posts:

1. Android overtakes iPhone market share in the UK
2. 1 in 2 smartphones now running Android
3. Developers to choose Android over iOS in 2012

The UK’s yet-to-materialise 4G networks are proving to be a right old pain in the neck as it now emerges that the spectrum waiting to be auctioned off to house the next-gen networks will cause some interference to existing TV signals. But don’t worry, Ed Vaizey has a plan. Our current communications minister has set [...] Related posts:

1. Dish Network is asking the FCC to ignore AT&T’s attempts to interfere with their network
2. The FCC wants to hear your thoughts about LightSquared’s proposed 4G LTE network
3. FCC to reject LightSquared’s application for its mobile network

T-Mobile has announced that the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G phone will launch in the US towards the end of next month. The device packs a respectable range of specs, but sits slightly below Samsung’s flagship Android handsets like the Galaxy S2 and Galaxy Nexus. What it does boast is a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, [...] Related posts:

1. Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G will land in March on T-Mobile for $149
2. Samsung squashes hopes of Galaxy S III debuting at March 22 event
3. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 coming at MWC?

A major revamp to Flickr’s interface will be rolled out at the end of February, according to its senior product manager. Speaking to Betabeat, Markus Spiering said the redesign will affect most of the site, with the main photo losing white space and images being arranged in a photo grid. Scheduled to launch on February [...] Related posts:

1. Flickr users stage mass blackout
2. Apple patents 3D eye-tracking interface
3. Photobucket stats show compacts ‘still have a role’

The imminent BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 adds the missing messaging apps to RIM’s tablet, but it also marks a big shift in how BlackBerry devices handle email. RIM is moving on from the proprietary email system that’s been the foundation of its success in business and is joining Google and Apple in adopting a mobile [...] Related posts:

1. Amazon Kindle Fire 6.2.2 update adds full-screen browsing, manual email setup fixes
2. BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 released today
3. RIM giving away BlackBerry PlayBook

Olympus has confirmed that it is looking at a successor to the Olympus E-5, its last DSLR, which was announced in 2010. Despite the fact that the company has only just launched its advanced compact system camera in the form of the Olympus OM-D E-M5, Olympus is very keen to point out that it does [...] Related posts:

1. Exclusive: Olympus not ruling out more Four Thirds cameras
2. Opinion: Is this the end of Olympus DSLRs?
3. Olympus: OM-D Pro a possibility

Sony has listed its Sony a35 DSLT camera as a "previous model" on its official website, leading to speculation that a new entry level camera could be unveiled soon. Last year, the Sony a33 and Sony a55 were also discontinued, some months after the announcement of the most recent a77 and a65 cameras, which were [...] Related posts:

1. Sony a55 discontinued in Japan
2. Sony a55 discontinued in Japan
3. Sony NEX-7 18-55mm kit arriving end of Feb

The Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic take the acclaimed Apple iPod Earphones and add a control capsule, located on the cable of the right earpiece, that includes a microphone and three buttons. Here’s what you can do with this convenient remote: Adjust the volume by pressing the + and – buttons Control music and [...] Related posts:

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