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Xiaomi launches two routers and a revamped set-top box, will expand to 10 more countries this year

Apr23
by on April 23, 2014 at 10:42 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Asia, Gadgets, Product Launches

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Popular Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has been teasing a mysterious new product which looked suspiciously like an Apple Magic Trackpad, but today it was finally as a mini wireless router. The Mi Router Mini comes in an array of colors and is available for only CNY129 ($21). Xiaomi touts it as being up to three times faster than traditional wireless routers, theoretically supporting a speed of up to 1167 Mbps. It is also a dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz router. At the same time, Xiaomi also announced today the full launch of its Apple-style wireless router, the Mi Router, which was unveiled in beta last…

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Akamai: Global average Internet speed grew 27% year-over-year to 3.8 Mbps, mobile traffic jumped by 70%

Apr23
by on April 23, 2014 at 10:30 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider, Mobile

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Global average connection speeds have hit a new high, rising 27 percent year-over-year to 3.8 Mbps. At the same time, the demands of the mobile world continue to grow, with data traffic increasing by 70 percent in the last year. The latest figures come from Akamai, which today published its quarterly State of the Internet report for Q4 2013. The firm listed 133 markets as experiencing an increase in average connection speeds year-over-year, ranging from 0.7 percent in Lebanon (to 1.3 Mbps) to a 164 percent rise in Réunion (to 6.4 Mbps). Only seven countries saw their average connection speeds…

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Viber for iOS gets a new flat design, multiple image sending and longer video messages

Apr23
by on April 23, 2014 at 9:20 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, rakuten, viber

Viber, the free calling and messaging app that Rakuten bought for $900 million, has released a significant update for its iOS app that introduces a new flat design and a number of additional features. Viber for iOS 4.2 now sports an iOS 7-like layout — which the company describes as “clean and flat” — with a stronger focus on multimedia. Users can now share multiple images at the same time, while they can also record and share longer video messaging and block specific phone numbers. Finally, the indicator that the other person is typing has been switched on for the Android tablet app, and…

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Sky+ HD customers can now download movies from Sky’s Buy and Keep Store

Apr23
by on April 23, 2014 at 8:35 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Product Updates, UK

We knew it was coming, but from today Sky+ HD customers can buy movie downloads from the Sky Store and receive a DVD copy in the post at no additional cost. Announced around three weeks ago, the service allows subscribers to Sky TV’s HD service to purchase popular movie titles like ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ and ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ for between £7.99 and £13.99. Although currently restricted to only Sky+ HD customers, the company confirmed that over the next year customers will be able to access the movies they’ve bought via a smartphone or a tablet. TV box sets will…

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OnePlus One is a powerhouse Android smartphone running CyanogenMod, starts from $299

Apr23
by on April 23, 2014 at 8:00 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Product Launches

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OnePlus, the startup founded by former Oppo executive Pete Lau, today unveiled its first flagship smartphone. Simply called the One, it offers top-tier components at a price even lower than Google’s high-value Nexus 5. As promised, the Android handset runs on a 2.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 3GB of RAM and a 3,100 mAh battery. Those specs are comparable to, or occasionally better than, this year’s batch of Android flagships, including the HTC One (M8), Sony Xperia Z2 and Samsung Galaxy S5. The device looks attractive too, with a thin bezel around the edge and a larger chin…

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