Tag: Unlock
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LG Shows Off Prototype WebOS Smartwatch
CES 2015 showed off some great new things for 2015 – including new plans for wearables from Intel and Qualcomm, two of the biggest chip makers in the computing world. The two sectors of the industry specializing in mobile devices and traditional computers are coming together as the wearable world evolves and blossoms. But what…
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7.9 Million Players Now Using PS Plus
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Sony is usually a bit reluctant to release detailed figures on how many gamers have got involved with PlayStation Plus, an add-on service which delivers free content, discounts and additional features to users on the online PlayStation Network. The service rivals Microsoft’s Xbox Live Gold package, and whilst Sony’s free to play multiplayer on the…
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Heartbeat Unlocking Bracelet In the Works
Heartbeat sensors are fast becoming the standard, or at least a desirable feature, in the high tech world of wearable tech that’s literally popped up from behind the scenes in the last 18 months. But how many uses are there for a plain old heartbeat sensor. Apple’s Apple Watch seems to think that it’s a…
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New Apple Patent Mirrors Android L ‘Personal Unlock’
There might be a patent war brewing again between Apple and Google, as a new patent has been published by the US Patent and Trademark Office which details a ‘smart lock’ system designed for the iPhone, which is a lot like one which Google detailed at Google I/O. Both systems are designed to change the…
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Slingshot is Facebook’s New Snapchat Competitor
Just when you thought you had enough apps to contend with… Slingshot is a new and exciting way of communicating with your friends and phone contacts via images and short videos, designed by Facebook’s Creative Labs. It’s free, doesn’t require a Facebook account for use and redefines some of the parameters we’re familiar with when…
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Google patents specific app pattern unlock feature for Android
Google has today secured a patent for an expansion on its secure unlock pattern that will look to offer users the ability to draw a pattern to unlock a smartphone or tablet directly into a particular app. This is a feature that has been offered on various handsets since the Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) version…
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How to Set Up Your Own PSN Account on a Pre-owned PS Vita
Bought a pre-owned PS Vita but got it locked with the previous owners ID? Read on to find out how to make it all yours..
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How to Unlock a Jailbroken iPhone 4S to Work on Any Network
“How do I unlock my new iPhone?” Has got to be one of the most common questions we get here at Gadget Helpline. Your network will do it for you at a price, which is usually around £20, or you could get it done through a website or third party mobile shop. There are also…
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Nokia Mobile OS “Clara” (Symbian) Leaked in New Screenshots
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Nokia’s next OS currently being developed under the name “Carla” has been sighted in a few new screenshots which have made their way online through Nokianesia blog. Just like Samsung and Apple handsets, future Nokia smartphones which come with the Symbian Belle OS successor will include a swipe to unlock feature in place of the…
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Samsung Note “Premium Suite” Brings S-Pen Tools to Android Ice Cream Sandwich
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Ahead of the launch of the new Android update on the gadget in coming weeks, Samsung announced it will bolster the ICS-based goodness on its sizeable smartphone – the Galaxy Note – by adding a Premium Suite upgrade which comes chock full of software tools optimised to utilise the gadget’s S-Pen peripheral. With the Premium…