Hulu launches free clips site for mobile devices

The new Hulu mobile site does not require a subscription Hulu announced today that its new, free mobile site at Hulu.com now features "a curated collection" of clips from popular and trending TV shows. The free clips are "hand-picked & crafted by our editorial team just waiting for you to snack on," Hulu Senior Product Manager Karan Nischol wrote today...

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Ofcom ensures free exit strategy if mobile networks hike prices mid-contract

Users will be able to break ties with networks who raise their bill Ofcom has today ruled that mobile and internet users, who are subject to mid-contract prices rises, should be able to cancel their agreement, without having to pay early termination fees. Under new plans, networks and ISPs hoping to up fixed contract fees will have to give customers 30 days...

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Samsung may kill off unlicensed third-party accessories with ID chip

Don't let this happen to you! (credit: DailyMail) Samsung and Apple are frequently at each other's throats over patents, but great minds apparently think alike when it comes to potential profits from third-party accessory makers. PhoneArena today reported that Samsung may be exploring the use of dedicated ID chips for future devices as a method of warding...

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BlackBerry OS 10.2 update kicks off this week

BlackBerry has just announced the rollout schedule of the OS 10.2 firmware update. BlackBerry Z10 and Q10 and Q5 are the devices eligible for upgrade, while the Z30 is running on 10.2 out of box. The BlackBerry 10.2 update brings a new Priority Hub, BBM Video with Natural Sound feature, messages preview from any app, better keyboard, easier sharing options, lockscreen...

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Sony to unveil the Xperia Z1S on November 12

Sony is rumored to schedule an event for November 12. According to tipster from Chinese social media, the event will be held in Shanghai and will see the launch of the Sony Xperia Z1S as well as a device codenamed Xperia Taichi. An official press image of the Sony Xperia Z1S leaked recently, although at that point it wasn't sure if it will be the international version...

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Samsung details Galaxy S4 mini US availability

Samsung US announced today the US availability details of the Galaxy S4 mini smartphone. The Galaxy S4 smaller sibling will become available through lots of carriers at the beginning of November. The carriers to offer the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini are AT&T, Sprint, US Cellular and Verizon. The pricing is yet to be announced, but the smartphone will most probably...

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BlackBerry OS 10.2 is rolling out this week but the US has to wait

The BlackBerry Z30 already rocks 10.2 BlackBerry has confirmed that it will roll out the BlackBerry OS 10.2 update this week. That means that BlackBerry Z10, Q10 and Q5 owners will soon have the opportunity to download and install the software update. Exactly when you receive the new software will depend on what network you're on, but Europe, Canada,...

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Japan Display unveils 12.1" 4K tablet display

Today Japan Display introduced the world's first 12.1-inch 4K display. Even stretched over 12 inches the 3840x2160 pixel resolution results in the great 365ppi pixel density. The new display unit measures 273.7 x 164.6 x 1.96mm and offers viewing angles wider than 160-degree. It uses LTPS (low temperature poly silicon) technology, which enables the high ppi and keeps...

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Moto G trademark spotted, could this be the Google smartwatch?

G for Gem? G for Google? G for Grapefruit? The Google smartwatch, known to some as Google Gem, is something that we have been hearing a lot of speculation about in recent weeks. Hearing that Motorola has gained ownership of the trademark 'Moto G' may well go some way to confirming that there is something in the works. If the Moto G is a smartwatch,...

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LG G Flex grins for the camera in new photo leak

LG G Flex just hanging out atop a pile of lesser phones (credit: Federico Ini on Twitter) The LG G Flex is back and this time it's brought a camera. LG's curvaceous handset found its way into the mitts of a journalist in Argentina who shared a few snaps of the thing on Twitter. It looks massive, which is thanks to the 6-inch screen, and keeps its...

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LG G Flex leaks on video, more photos

Following the LG G Flex leaked renders last week, now the curved-screen smartphone has been shown in a talk show over at the Argentinian TV station Telefe. Journalist Federico Ini has leaked additional live photos of the G Flex for everyone to admire. In the video, the LG G Flex gets a good amount of air time, flaunting its curved display. It's reported that the screen...

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LG debuts its first Firefox OS smartphone - the Fireweb

Firefox OS could be considered still in its infancy but as bigger OEMs hop on the train it could gain traction faster than expected. LG is the first major manufacture to premiere a Firefox OS handset of its own. The LG Fireweb is the Mozilla-powered smartphone a 5MP autofocus and LED-enabled camera. It sports a 4" display of HVGA resolution (480 x 320 pixels), single-core...

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Galaxy Gear gets Galaxy S3, Note 2 and S4 variants support

The Galaxy S3 will get Gear functionality soon Samsung has announced that the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update will hit the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 handsets from the end of October and bring with it support for the Galaxy Gear smartwatch. We'd already heard that the Galaxy S4 would see the latest version of Jelly Bean (and with it Gear support) by the end...

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Nokia: why we didn't need Full HD or quad core until now

The reasons behind the technology uncovered While Samsung, HTC, LG, Sony and every other phone brand that isn't Apple was unveiling quad core phones, Nokia's hold out was notable. When even the likes of ZTE are making a supercharged handset for a very low price, you'd have to wonder why Nokia would swim against the tide for so long, with flagship after flagship...

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