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Windows Phone 8 update protects you from bill shock
Microsoft is rolling out its second official update for Windows Phone 8 with a key ‘new’ feature that can protect users from data bill shock. The update isn’t a huge deal, and it doesn’t seem to address some of the issues we’ve had with the OS such as providing separate volume levels for media playback and phone alerts, but it does have some goodness to offer, especially for Xbox Music users.
Yuilop is carrier-free for cell phones, sort of
Yuilop recently launched its full phone service in the UK, adding it to an exclusive club that currently includes only Germany, Spain and the US. Yuilop is a novel service whereby users can not only text and VoIP for free à la WhatsApp, but also communicate with non Yuilop users via a cloud-saved phone number for minimum costs and under no contract.
The weird side of Instagram
The photo-sharing app isn’t all snapshots of your friend’s ugly babies. Dig deeper, and you’ll find quirky, original and downright weird users to add to your Follow list.
7 Phone flops that should have been handset hits
With the influx of new phones and tablets each year, it's understandable that some great products are bound to get lost in the noise. Here are some of our favourite phones that should have been hits, but weren't.Here are some of our favourite phones that should have been hits, but weren't.
YouTube for Windows Phone returns
You may not have noticed it was missing, but YouTube for Windows Phone is back. This after Google pulled its canonical video streaming service from the WP7 and WP8 platforms in May, pointing to a lack of ad support within the YouTube client.
CheapCast gives you ChromeCast on the cheap
CheapCast is a new app that allows your Android device to gain the functionality of a ChromeCast dongle. Currently it’s still in the very early stages of development, so expect a few features to be missing and a bug or two while things are worked out.
iPhone 5S and 5C cases leak, look a lot like iPhones
Images of the next Apple iPhone, and a cheaper sibling, have hit the web, confirming that Apple intends to keep revisions to a minimum and that fans of the brand had better go into any upcoming iPhone announcement with lower expectations.
Android takes another bite out of Apple
Fandroids rejoice - your favorite operating system is maintaining its lead over the iPhone, according to data released this week.
FreedomPop launches 4G LTE hotspot
If you're looking for a cheap mobile hotspot for 4G access wherever you go, FreedomPop may have just what you need.
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