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Software

AT&T Windows Phone 7 U-Verse App Is What A TV Guide Should Be

7:02AM October 12, 2010 | Matt Buchanan

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AT&T’s U-Verse app for Windows Phone 7 is fairly snazzy. It’s got a full programming guide with DVR remote controls, and you can also download shows to watch later (no streaming yet, boo). More »


Computing

Sprint To Offer Galaxy Tab On November 14 For $US400?

1:11AM October 9, 2010 | Brian Barrett

One of BGR’s sources reports that the Galaxy Tab will launch on US carrier Sprint on November 14 for $US400 on-contract and $US600 full price. More »


Keep Holding Your Breath For That Verizon iPhone 4G

10:00AM October 8, 2010 | Matt Buchanan

The Verizon iPhone is coming next year. Verizon’s 4G LTE service is launching next year, covering a third of Americans. Ergo, a 4G iPhone is on the way. Except it’s not. Not for a couple of years. More »


Software

Today I Deposited A Cheque With My iPhone

2:20AM October 8, 2010 | Joel Johnson

I spent 30 minutes driving to an ATM yesterday to deposit a check. I could have stayed at home, if only I’d known my iPhone can now let me deposit cheques. More »


Mobile

Is The Verizon iPhone Really Happening In Early 2011?

12:47PM October 7, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

The Wall Street Journal is claiming that an Apple iPhone for Verizon is imminent. Again. They say it will be mass produced by the end of 2010, starting sales in early 2011. However, there is something weird here. More »


Mobile

Samsung Transform And Friends Make Personalisation Simple With Sprint ID

8:15AM October 7, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Like dogs, smartphones grow to reflect their owners – if those owners are savvy enough. Sprint’s new Sprint ID service offers users its American customers curated “packs” of apps, widgets and themes – from employers, brands, sports teams and more – for simple smartphone personalisation. More »


Entertainment

Hulu Might Be Coming To Google TV Soon

6:52AM October 7, 2010 | Matt Buchanan

At Logitech’s Google TV event, they’re “allowed to tell” us that Google and Hulu are in the middle of negotiations right now to bring Hulu to Google TV. Wooo.


CostCo Will Sell You A Year’s Worth Of Disgusting Food For $US800

4:20AM October 5, 2010 | Sam Biddle

Either America’s obesity problem is just as bad as they say or CostCo knows something we don’t, because the aircraft carrier-scaled big box store is now offering enough (horrifying) food to last you a year for a cool $US800. More »


Entertainment

Apple TV’s Netflix Service Is Missing Gay And Lesbian Category?

8:57PM October 4, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

Back when the Netflix app for iPhone became available, there were complaints that the gay and lesbian category was missing. With Apple TV deliveries trickling in, there are reports that the Netflix service there isn’t displaying the category either. More »


Mobile

MyTouch Is T-Mobile’s First Android Phone With Video Chat

3:01PM October 4, 2010 | Matt Buchanan

The newest myTouch iteration goes balls out with video: video chat over Wi-Fi and T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network with a front-facing camera and 720p video recording with the rear camera – shared wirelessly with any DLNA-compatible screen. More »