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• Updated: 50 best SIM only deals in the UK 2015

  12-09-2015 22:53
  
  SIM only dealsIt's not much of a secret that a big part your monthly mobile bill is down to the cost of your handset. While operators will often offer you a "free" phone, what they really do is spread the cost out over the period of your contract. So if your phone costs the operator £500 to buy, then over 24 months you might be paying back £20 per month just to cover your handset. Add on the provider's calls, texts and data and you can see how some tariffs cost £40 or £50
  
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• iPhone 6S Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5

  12-09-2015 19:00
  
  The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and iPhone 6S Plus are two of the biggest phones of 2015 in more ways than one, as not only are they phablet sized they were also highly anticipated flagships.Now they're both here and the battle between them is likely to be fierce, with both handsets featuring a premium design, great cameras and top tier specs.They're clearly both impressive phones but to see how mind blowing they really are, we've put these two heavyweights head-to-head to see how they compare in all
  
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• iPhone 6S vs OnePlus 2

  12-09-2015 17:00
  
  The OnePlus 2 has been heavily billed as a 'flagship killer' and there's no bigger flagship than the iPhone 6S. Apple's latest superphone is set to take the world by storm and with a stylish metal build, smooth performance, a promising camera and impressive features, such as 3D Touch and Touch ID, it's no wonder.The OnePlus 2 is no slouch either though, with powerful innards, a big screen, a fingerprint scanner and a comparatively low price. But is it really good enough to 'kill' the iPhone 6S?D
  
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• Obama promotes online search tool with college-specific data

  12-09-2015 15:07
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Saturday debuted a redesigned online tool with college-specific information about student costs, loans and potential earning power, scaling back a planned ratings system that critics derided as too subjective and unworkable.
  
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• Interview: Lenovo: 'Gaming PCs are like sports cars - the first thing you do is show them off'

  12-09-2015 14:45
  
  IntroductionLenovo took PC gaming by the scruff of the neck at this year's IFA 2015 expo, launching a plethora of gaming laptops, desktops and 2-in-1s featuring eye-catching cases and packing Intel's latest Skylake processors.The company also rolled out a number of new gaming peripherals as part of its Y-series of accessories, including a mechanical keyboard, a headset and a mouse. Aware that gamers prefer to look fashionable while fragging, it tasked a single design team with keeping the look a
  
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• Hands-on with the MicFlip reversible cable: The standard for all microUSB cables

  12-09-2015 14:21 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  I attempt to insert my microUSB cable in the wrong way on a daily basis. The MicFlip solves that problem and should be the cable all manufacturers include.
  
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• Don't take your waterproof Xperia Z5 underwater, says Sony

  12-09-2015 14:18
  
  Bad news if you were planning to take your Xperia Z5 for a dip: In a change to its guidelines for the device, Sony says you shouldn't take the device underwater, and you'll void its warranty if you do.Waterproofing has long been a key selling point of the Xperia line, and the Z5 has the highest possible IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. That means it's been tested by being immersed in fresh water for 30 minutes in depths of up to 1.5 metres.However, the language used on Sony's website h
  
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• iPhone 6S vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

  12-09-2015 14:00
  
  The Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge is not only one of the most beautiful smartphones Samsung has ever built but one of the best and most stylish handsets ever.A premium design, stunning screen, innovative features and loads of power propel it close to the top of the pile. But Apple's phones have always enjoyed a place at or near the top of the smartphone heap and the iPhone 6S is no exception, with a beautiful build of its own and plenty of flagship features.DesignThe iPhone 6S inherits a lot from the i
  
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• WEEK IN GAMING: Augmented Reality is the new Virtual Reality (and also the new regular reality)

  12-09-2015 13:30
  
  "Ooooh, Oculus Rift," says General Public Member Number One. "It's so cool, and when i put it on my head, I feel like my head is twice the size. That means I have more brains.""Yes," agrees General Public Member Number Two, sipping daintily from a china cup. "I like the way I walk into walls when I am wearing it, and also how I stood on my cat that one time. It reminds me that I am in another world! Teehee!"And that's where I step in, knocking aside their china cups, causing their monocles to po
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S7 tipped for dual camera, February launch

  12-09-2015 11:59
  
  A new batch of rumours hit the web over the weekend, giving us a few more pieces of the Samsung Galaxy S7 jigsaw puzzle. Quite a number of them confirm details we've already heard on the grapevine.Korean media outlets are reporting that Samsung is testing a dual camera system (like the one in the HTC One M8) - one camera takes the picture and the other scans for depth and other information. It lets you change the point of focus on the fly and offers a few other tricks too.Then there's the screen
  
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• Could device-to-device be the next big thing?

  12-09-2015 10:10
  
  Introduction and LTE DirectMobile phone networks are getting faster, with 4G now maturing and 5G on its way, but there's a lot more going on than merely increased data transfer speeds. 4K video is about to cause bottlenecks on networks, but the answer could be an odd one; offload it completely and let phones do the donkey work. Cue device to device communications (D2D), which promises to change not only how we communicate with each other, but how the connected car communicates, too. What is devi
  
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• iPhone 6S sales begin with pre-order scramble

  12-09-2015 09:05
  
  Apple iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus on are now on salethis very minute via online pre-orders, which it is encouraging as a way to cut back on long lines at its retail stores.The new iPhones could be reserved through the website and Apple Store app starting at 12:01am PT or 3:01am ET in the US, and 8:01am BT in the UK. The actual iPhone 6S release date is September 25.New to this year's configuration is a rose gold iPhone 6S color and 6S Plus color choice, in addition to the usual gold, space gray
  
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• Review: Samsung UE48JS8500

  12-09-2015 08:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Introduction and featuresIf the spectre of 'another curved TV' isn't welcome, the appearance of this, the most affordable TV from Samsung's SUHD line-up, certainly is. For the UE48JS8500 – available in the US and UK selling for $1,499 and £1,649 respectively – represents the latest and greatest LCD tech, pointless curve not withstanding. I don't hate curved TVs. They actually work really well in the corners of a room, maximizing the space really well. However, look at them head
  
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• Prosecutors file charges against ex-CEO of Mt.Gox bitcoin exchange

  12-09-2015 06:20
  
  Japanese prosecutors have filed charges against Mark Karpeles, the former head of defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, accusing him of stealing $2.7 million of clients' money, media reported. The French-born Karpeles, 30, was arrested last month in connection with the disappearance of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of the virtual currency. The charges, which were filed on Friday, said Karpeles embezzled total 321 million yen ($2.66 million) by transferring clients' funds deposited at Mt.Gox'
  
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• Automakers commit to put automatic brakes in all cars

  12-09-2015 02:15
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten automakers have committed to the government and a private safety group that they will include automatic emergency braking in all new cars, a step transportation officials say could significantly reduce traffic deaths and injuries.
  
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• CTO David Reilly explains why Bank of America is moving to software defined infrastructure

  12-09-2015 00:00 via zdnet.com.feedsportal.com
  
  ZDNet interviewed David Reilly, Bank of America CTO, who talked about why and how Bank of America is betting on software defined infrastructure and how long it'll take open platforms to be ready.
  
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