HEXUS.net - Consumer Electronics

Microsoft My Phone now open for pre-registration

16 February 2009, 09:43

Fancy giving Microsoft's latest mobile synchronisation platform a whirl?

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BT Mobile announces free calls to 0800 numbers

4 February 2009, 14:54

BT Mobile has announced that it will cease charging customers to call freephone 0800 numbers from their mobile phones.

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Zumba phone promises world's best voice-recognition system

30 January 2009, 12:01

But contacts are stored on the company's website

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Apple grabs patent for multi-touch technology

28 January 2009, 09:42

Legal ownership enough to go after the like of Palm Pre?

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Nokia begins no-charger trial in an effort to keep green

19 January 2009, 11:38

Hoping to boost its green credentials and reduce waste, Nokia has begun a trial in which it'll sell mobile phones without chargers.

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Ofcom: average UK broadband speeds are lower than advertised

9 January 2009, 10:36

Ofcom's largest-ever study of UK broadband speeds has revealed an average nationwide speed of just 3.6Mbps.

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BT announces free calls to 0870 and 0845 numbers

8 January 2009, 13:45

BT says no to 0870 by offering free calls to 0870 and 0845 numbers.

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HEXUS - CES 2009 :: Viable sign off a new video phone

7 January 2009, 10:21

Viable have produced video phones for the hearing impaired and HEXUS.tv now has it's first sign language show!

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Be Broadband demonstrates 48Mb ADSL service

18 December 2008, 16:09

Showing that the nation's phone network still has legs, Be Broadband has completed its first trial of a 48Mb service.

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158 days later: Dev-Team unlocks the iPhone 3G

16 December 2008, 14:33

After an unusually long wait, the iPhone Dev Team has announced that Apple's 3G handset has finally been unlocked.

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Nokia's next touchscreen phone revealed?

5 December 2008, 13:13

We're stepping into rumour territory with this one, but an image of what could be Nokia's next iPhone challenger has made its way online.

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Nokia launches the N97, calls it the world's most advanced mobile computer

2 December 2008, 16:44

The paint is barely dry on the N96, but Nokia has unveiled the successor that will soon become flagship handset in its Nseries range.

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Apple updates iPhone firmware

21 November 2008, 11:39

Apple has released a firmware update for the iPhone, giving access to Google Map’s Street View, keyboard settings and more.

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Virgin Media launches 16Mb ADSL broadband service

19 November 2008, 14:23

Virgin Media has today upgraded its broadband offering in non-cable areas with the launch of a 16Mb ADSL service.

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BT's proposed super-fast broadband already in jeapordy

18 November 2008, 10:54

BT's chief executive has claimed that plans to invest in a nationwide fibre-optic infrastructure by 2012 are already in limbo.

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Vodafone prices up first touchscreen BlackBerry

31 October 2008, 14:21

Vodafone has priced up Research in Motion's touchscreen BlackBerry, and it'll only be free on lengthy two-year contracts.

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AMD VP reviews G1 Android

30 October 2008, 18:10

Advanced marketing veep at AMD and prolific blogger Pat Moorhead gives his first impressions of the Googlephone.

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Broadband ADSL vs Cable

20 October 2008, 00:00

On the surface we’re asking a relatively simple question here: "What do I need to get my broadband Internet working?" Of course, it’s not quite as simple as that. Worry ...

BT announces two additional fibre-optic pilot sites

14 October 2008, 13:46

BT's planned fibre-optic infrastructure still has a long way to go, but two additional pilot sites will be given a fibre upgrade in 2009.

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Orange pulls BlackBerry Bold from sale amid concerns of faulty software

10 October 2008, 10:40

According to an internal statement, Orange has pulled RIM's BlackBerry bold following various reports of software issues.

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Vodafone takes the wraps off RIM's BlackBerry Storm

8 October 2008, 11:29

Vodafone has officially confirmed that the first "clickable" touchscreen BlackBerry will arrive in the coming weeks.

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Nokia drops 5800 XpressMusic clanger: no UK availability in 2008

7 October 2008, 14:37

Despite the well-publicised launch of Nokia's first mainstream touch-capable device, the Nokia 5800 won't appear in UK stores this year.

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Leaked BlackBerry Storm video looks tantalising, makes us want one

3 October 2008, 12:26

BlackBerry's touchscreen handset has been literally kicking up a storm this past few months. Check out the latest promo video...

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Nokia touches down with 5800 XpressMusic

3 October 2008, 10:28

Nokia has announced its first mainstream touch-capable device - the 5800 XpressMusic - but is it enough to challenge Apple's iPhone?

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T-Mobile launches 3G broadband sharing station

2 October 2008, 15:06

T-Mobile is on a mission to get all laptop users familiar with 3G, and so has unveiled a docking station for its 3G mobile broadband dongle.

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BT's hopeful broadband-boosting I-Plate now rolling out to ISPs

1 October 2008, 11:19

If your BT line isn't delivering the broadband speeds you'd anticipated, you might take hope in the imminent I-Plate.

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Virgin Media launches mobile broadband service

1 October 2008, 10:04

Virgin Media has become the latest operator to provide a broadband-on-the-go service, and it's available with no setup fee.

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Nokia's touch-screen Tube to launch October 2nd

29 September 2008, 12:09

Nokia will be launching its long-awaited and touch-capable alternative to Apple's iPhone at a London event later this week.

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Nokia hoping for iPhone-like hype at N96 launch

23 September 2008, 12:06

Nokia is generating buzz around its N96 handset with an exclusive launch taking place tomorrow at its flagship London store.

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Asus intros 'world's first' Skype videophone

19 September 2008, 11:52

Asus has launched a videophone, but not just any videophone - this one's claimed to be the world’s first Skype-certified standalone videophone.

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Touchscreen BlackBerry details leaked

18 September 2008, 12:39

Details of the BlackBerry Storm have been leaked around the Internet, showing how RIM plans to take on the iPhone.

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Sony Ericsson to launch Xperia X1 on September 30th

10 September 2008, 15:40

The highly-anticipated Xperia X1 will arrive sooner than expected - and the UK, Germany and Sweden will get it first.

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BBC iPlayer to feature on Nokia N96

8 September 2008, 10:56

Nokia's N96 will launch in under a month with a dedicated iPlayer application - and it'll work with Wi-Fi or 3G.

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