The Reg Mobile: First Samsung Galaxy S4 review leak: Stop FONDLING, start FINGERING [Tue Mar 19 2013]

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*** Operators News ***

Freeview suddenly UNWATCHABLE dross? It may just be a 4G test
Mobe broadband fired up to stress telly transmissions rather than show
quality
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/18/freeview_4g/


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IT infrastructure monitoring strategies
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*** Handsets News ***

And for BlackBerry's next trick: Sawing Android, iOS IN HALF
'Secure' biz app and data on mobes to fall under BES spell
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/14/blackberry_secure/

Smartphone users prefer LOVELY apps to fiddly mobe websites
They'd better load in 2 seconds or less, though
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/12/mobile_apps/


*** Reviews ***

BlackBerry CEO: iPhone past its prime
Aging user interface deserves 'respect' – just like your granddaddy
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/18/heins_says_iphone_ui_is_passe/

SanDisk cops to malfunctioning Micro SDs in Galaxy S3s
Offers fix for fandroids' fried flash cards
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/18/galaxy_s3_sandisk_msd/

BlackBerry CEO: Our vibrating devices will satisfy most needs
You'll soon tire of hefty laptops 'n' slabs
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/18/blackberry_not_a_phone_company_says_ceo_thorsten_heins/

Windows Phone 8 support to end in 2014
Sign of Win Phone update or death knell?
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/18/winphone_8_support_ends_july_2014/

Samsung's new co-CEO: 'Windows isn't selling very well'
Claims Android, Tizen, innovation will beat Apple
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/15/samsung_windows_not_selling/

Samsung Galaxy S 4: A slim stripper with palms hovering over its body
South Koreans tout THESE killer features you can't live without,
probably
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/15/samsung_s4_services/

LG: Oi! Samsung's not the only one with eyeball-tracking smartphones
Little Brother is watching you
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/15/lg_eye_tracking/

Samsung's new Galaxy S 4: iPhone assassin or Android also-ran?
Software distinguishes 'a life companion for richer, simpler life'
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/15/samsung_galaxy_s_4_rollout/

Apple's marketing honcho Schiller attacks Android, Samsung
Iffy data right before Galaxy S IV intro? What a coincidence...
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/14/schiller_attacks_android_and_samsung/

First Samsung Galaxy S4 review leak: Stop FONDLING, start FINGERING
No need to stroke screen, claims embargo-busting journo
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/14/samsung_s4/

Medicos hack iPhone into lab 'scope
Peering into poop to spot worm eggs? There's an app hack for that
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/12/iphone_hacked_into_microscope/

Enormo-display Apple iPhone prototype surfaces
'You call that a big-screen phone? This is a big-screen phone!'
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/12/iphone_prototype/


*** Software News ***

Huawei USB modems vulnerable
Drivers, config, updates all dangerous
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/17/huawei_3g_4g_vulnerability/

AdBlock Plus BLOCKED from Google Play
Apps 'for rooted phones only' still on shelf of software shop - for now
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/14/adblocker_blocked_by_google_play/


*** Regulators News ***

Google to pay laughably minuscule fine over Wi-Fi slurp across US
Quick rummage down back of sofa for $7 meeellion
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/13/google_wifi_multi_million_dollar_settlement/


*** Suppliers News ***

Czechs check cheques, reject £680m 4G auction
Watchdog halts spectrum sale, fears high costs'll be pushed onto
punters
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/12/czech_auction/



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