YouView internet TV hits UK, Samsung Galaxy S3 problems, iPad Mini gossip and more
Welcome to our weekly gadget digest. Here we round up the stories you might have missed, or fell under the gadget radar. Today we have stories on the YouView internet TV service that launched this week, word of Samsung Galaxy S3 overheating problems, some juicy gaming news and more.
YouView internet TV service coming this month
The YouView box has arrived in the UK. Together with its Internet TV service, YouView delivers the benefit of Freeview channels with online on-demand television shows, backed by Channel Five, BBC, ITV, and more. For £299, owners are able to view, pause, and record TV shows to its 500GB storage. The YouView service will be here in July.
Samsung Galaxy S3 overheating problems
A number of Samsung Galaxy S3 owners have been complaining of problems with their device, some of which include overheating problems, and problems charging the Android smartphone. Have you had any problems with your Samsung Galaxy S3? Let us know
Here comes the iPad Mini rumours
Rumours of a miniature iPad have been doing the rounds for a while now, and they appear to be picking up. Apple has in the past suggested that smaller tablets are inferior – an unnecessary compromise between a smartphone and tablet, without being either, but still the rumours persist. Google recently unveiled the 7-inch Google Nexus 7 tablet, so maybe 7-inch tablets are the way to go.
Top 5 solar gadgets for summer 2012 41 London Underground stations get Wi-Fi
Following its recent launch, Virgin Media’s Wi-Fi service is now serving 41 London Underground stations, letting users check emails, read their favorite webpages and check their Facebook while waiting for their train until this summer. After that the Wi-Fi will still be in action, but will be restricted to the TFL (Transport for London) portal with travel information and London news. Up to 120 stations will have Wi-Fi by the end of 2012.
Nintendo Wii U to have free and premium subscription services
Nintendo president Saroru Iwata has suggested that, like the PS3 and Xbox 360, the Wii U will have both free and premium online services, also promising that owners won’t have to pay to access the most basic features. “We cannot promise that Nintendo will always provide you with online services free of charge no matter how deep the experiences are that it may provide,” he said. “But at least we are not thinking of asking our consumers to pay money to just casually get access to our ordinary online services.”
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t06 July 2012
With smartphones running the processor at full burst can make it overheat. Charging the device under a pillow or something similar can cause it ro overheat. Since the s3 allows you to multitask, it could be overused by some so that can cause it to overheat. Certain apps can do it. Once I accidentily left a certain app running and placed my phone under my pillow and when I tookbthe phone out 5 minutes later I got a warning messaging telling me my phone had reached 60c+ and its turning off to cool down(huawei blaze). Once my uncle's iphone 4s overheated and burnt his hand after he played helicopter 3d. So it might not be the phones fault. Just people overestimating the capabilities of their phone
Report as inappropriateTony Leach17 July 2012
Hi, I have recently upgraded my mobile to a Samsung S3 and when I am on Facebook the phone gets quite hot so I have to switch off until it cools down ! Would you say the phone could be faulty ? If you can help with any advice I would appreciate your comments. Tony Leach
Report as inappropriateJohn Poynter20 July 2012
I'm on my 2nd galaxy S3. I have a problem with it freezing & then turningIit's self off & starting again. On my 2nd handset & it's doing it again! Updated o/s as suggested, still buggered.
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