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Briefly: Pebble UI changes in update, EE starts 30-day SIM-only plans

Thu, 30 May 2013 08:14:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1369901798_pebblee-paperwatch-lg2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Pebble smartwatch has received a firmware update, introducing more changes to the user interface. Notifications have been updated to allow for multiple items to be viewed, the UI for setting the time has...]]>

UK: Tablets now outselling both notebooks and desktop PCs combined

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1301/apple-ipad4-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />report from market analysts IDC looking at market conditions in the United Kingdom says that in the first quarter of 2013, tablet shipments outpaced the combined desktop and notebook PC for the first time. A total of 2.8 million tablets were ...]]>

EE: 318,000 subscribers to 4G LTE, aims for 1M by December

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:32:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1365503313_everythingeverywherestorefront.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />EE, has revealed that 318,000 people have signed up for its 4G LTE service, just five months after it launched the first Passbook app, in an effort to attract new customers. The Harvester coupon, which offers �5 ($7.60) off any bill of �30 ($45.70) or more...]]>

Briefly: Google Map Maker UK, Sprint Galaxy Victory update

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:23:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1365693604_googlemapmakerbletchleyparkthumb.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />added the United Kingdom to the list of countries able to contribute improvements to its mapping data. Enabled in EE is planning to double its spectrum allocation and increase its 4G speed in the country, before other phone networks are able to launch their own 4G LTE offerings. It plans to roll out its expanded spectrum service to 10 cities by June, and to trial carrier aggregation ...]]>

UK officer reports son for fraud to reclaim App Store money

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:11:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1364220754_crossnans.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Daily Mail reports. Doug tells the paper that his son was unaware he was being charged for the purchases, but that Apple has so far refused to make a refund. The fraud charge, he explains, is now the only way to r...]]>

BB10 OS fails UK government secure document handling test

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:30:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/article_images/article_thumbnail/1363739456_heinzwithbb-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />BB10 software and hardware package has failed tests performed by the UK's Communications-Electronics Security Group (CESG) and will not be used for work above the "restrict...]]>

Briefly: Spotify UK track limits, Google Flight Search

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:10:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/1202/spotify.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Spotify has lifted its f...]]>

Apple lays plans for new UK, German retail stores

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:38:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://cdn3.macnn.com/news/1202/Apple-retail-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Trinity Leeds outlet is launching on Thursday, in a shopping center opening on the same day. Thursday store openings are rare for Apple, which normally prefers weekends, especially Saturdays....]]>