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jonbwfc

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	pcernie wrote: If you're on Three then you now have 4G But only if you have the right phone in the right place

I get 4G with my phone (on Three) outdoors where I work but not actually in my office. I suspect 4G's touted ability to penetrate further inside buildings may be a bit overstated.

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That depends what frequency signal they're using for their 4G.


	Quote: The 2.6GHz band is one of the two frequencies that were auctioned off by Ofcom in February. It has a greater data capacity than the other two bands so it can deal with loads of people connecting at once, but it doesn't fare so well over long distances, making it ideal for cities and other compact, densely populated areas but not so good for rural locations. The 800MHz band is the other spectrum that was sold off in February. It was used to provide analogue terrestrial TV, but has been freed up since the big Digital switchover. While it doesn't provide the same data capacity as the 2.6GHz band, the 800MHz frequency can easily travel over long distances and will be used to provide broadband speeds to rural areas where telephone exchanges can't reach. Being low frequency it's also better at penetrating walls than the 2.6GHz or 1800MHz bands, so it will provide an improved signal when indoors.

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	l3v1ck wrote: That depends what frequency signal they're using for their 4G.

I believe Three got the lowest frequency band of the those available in the UK didn't they? I'll have to check.

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	Quote: Wednesday September 11, 2013 9:06 am PDT by James Cull The UK carrier Three has announced that it will begin its 4G LTE rollout in four major UK cities starting in December of this year, with a further 42 cities due to be added by the end of 2014. According to its website, London, Birmingham (including the surrounding West Midlands), Manchester, and Reading will receive 4G coverage by the end of the year.... ....Customers who have compatible devices (Three's 4G network will work on the 800 MHz and 1,800 MHz frequencies on LTE bands 3 and 20) will be automatically upgraded with no extra fees.

Do they have 4G where you are?

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This is in the centre of Manchester.

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iPhone 6 will stick with 8MP, but it'll be the best iPhone camera yet

http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and ... et-1230464

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	pcernie wrote: It'll be the best iPhone camera yet

It always is, or so they say.

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jonbwfc wrote:


	pcernie wrote: It'll be the best iPhone camera yet

It always is, or so they say.

Surely it’s a given - product X+1 will be better than product X?

Why do we need websites/analysts to tell us this stuff?

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	paulzolo wrote: Why do we need websites/analysts to tell us this stuff?

We don't. They're all B Ark candidates.

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jonbwfc wrote:


	paulzolo wrote: Why do we need websites/analysts to tell us this stuff?

We don't. They're all B Ark candidates.

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Gmail iOS app becomes more relevant with background refresh update

http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-and ... te-1231354
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Samsung throws everything into the fledgling maxi-tablet category

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac ... 001/review

About to read this, mighty curious...

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	pcernie wrote: Samsung throws everything into the fledgling maxi-tablet category http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac ... 001/review About to read this, mighty curious...

I use my iPad to watch TV on my desk and so it is on a stand most of the time. A bigger tablet might be great for those with stands but as the article points out using it for any length of time will become difficult without a stand.

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	pcernie wrote: the fledgling maxi-tablet category

Is that between the phone and the phablet or the phablet and the tablet? Phusache.

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	pcernie wrote: the fledgling maxi-tablet category

Is that between the phone and the phablet or the phablet and the tablet? Phusache.

Jon

I think the size is between the tablet and the full scale monitor, but no need for a keyboard.

I thought phablets were between phones and tablets but the drawbacks of both.

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'Post your porn elsewhere,' says Vine as it bans explicit uploads

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