O2 Grab an exclusive on the HTC Rhyme

O2 have an exclusive on the new HTC Rhyme, announced earlier today. A tweet from their Twitter account states … Breaking news – we’ll be the only UK network to have the just announced HTC Rhyme! When can you get your hands on one? From 17 Oct! Link …

Google+ receives massive update

The web has come alive with news of the new Google+ changes. Google+ is now open for all, so the floodgates are well and truely open. At the same time Google has rolled out a massive update to the Android Google+ application with stacks of extra features. Android …

Seen Android Market recently ?

Checked your Market app recently ? Check for updates and you’ll probably find this glossy new version appearing on your handset. It’s far more sexier than earlier versions and features a stack of extra features. A big, friendly interface greets you when you hop into the app and …

HTC Rhyme announced

The HTC Rhyme has just been announced in New York. It comes with a 3.7″ WVGA screen, 5 megapixel camera (with flash and instant shutter) and the HTC Watch system. It’ll be available in the USA first exclusively with Verizon Wireless and will include a docking station, tangle-free …

App Review – iOnRoad

The iOnRoad app is available for Android handsets and, when mounted to your windscreen, calculates the time gap between you and the vehicle in front. Turn it on and it’ll watch the road, warning you when you’re too close and keeping an eye on the speed you’re doing. …

HTC Watch getting the big push

HTC are ramping up the marketing campaign for HTC Watch. It’s just like Lovefilm and offers over 1000 movies and TV shows to your device. It initially appeared during the launch of the HTC Flyer back in February and streams Hollywood blockbusters in superb quality to your phone …

O2 to carry the Sensation XE

The recently announced HTC Sensation XE will be arriving on O2 after the short Phones4U exclusive. A tweet on the official Twitter page reveals that the network will be picking up the dual-core 1.5GHz Android handset, which has the Beats Audio technology for “studio quality audio”. Link – …

Xperia neo owners receiving Android 2.3.4

Xperia neo owners look to be receiving the latest Android 2.3.4 update right now. Extra features include a new 3D panorama camera option, Google Chat, a Swipe keyboard system, screen capture and Facebook Inside Xperia. The latest firmware updates the build number to 4.0.1.A.0.283, so take a look …

Press shots of the HTC Explorer appear

First official-looking shots of the HTC Explorer (previously snapped as the HTC Pico have appeared online. Specs now seem to suggest a 3.5″ 320×480 screen (we’d previously heard that it would have a 3.2″ 480×320) and a 600MHz CPU. It’s squarely aimed at the entry-level market but does …

Viewsonic V350 Dual Sim Smartphone now in stock at Expansys

A few weeks ago Viewsonic announced the dual sim V350 Android phone. It has a very basic spec and it runs Android 2.2, but it can use two sim cards at once. Oh and it’s cheap (£244.99 inc vat). Below is the spec for the phone. Dimensions (mm): …

Spy Shots: Motorola 7″ Android Tablet

Some footage has surfaced of a new Motorola tablet that looks a lot more svelte than the current 10″ Xoom tablet: We’ve obtained exclusive footage this morning of a new Motorola tablet (shown above) that looks to be a lot sleeker and thinner than the 10-inch Xoom that launched earlier this …

LG Optimus Q2 Sliding QWERTY Revealed

Named the LG Optimus Q2, this is the QWERTY slider powered by Android. It has a 1.2GHz CPU and a bright 4″ WVGA IPS display. A 5 megapixel camera sits around the back and you’ll find another at the front for video calls. Other specs include Bluetooth and …

Orange schedule the Acer C6 Liquid Express

Another handset arriving on the Orange “coming soon” pages is the Acer C6 Liquid Express. It’s a fairly dinky thing, measuring in at just 115×60.8×13.4, but it doesn’t hold back on specs. Powered by Android 2.3, it has a 3.5″ LCD HVGA screen, 5 megapixel camera with flash, …

HTC Radar hits Orange coming soon pages

At the start of the month we showed you the all-new HTC Radar. Powered by the latest Windows Phone 7.5 it has a 5 megapixel xcamera with 720p HD video recording and a second one for video calls. It has a 3.7″ 480×800 pixel screen and is powered …

T-Mobile are up to their tricks again

Damn them and their successful viral and TV ad campaigns. 😉 This new ad is rather good. I kinda wish I’d parked on a street somewhere last week..

Wireless Keyboard and Remote Control in one

This, after you’ve parted with $55.57 (around £35.16 as I type), is the Rii MINI i6 2.4GHz Wireless Keyboard and Universal Remote Control. Confused? Well yes, the concept itself might seem a little weird. It’s a fairly simple infra red remote control one one side, suitable for “teaching” …

Hardware Review – Android Bluetooth Soundbox with Hands-Free

I should start this review by saying I’m not a big fan of Bluetooth speakers. They usually sound awful and it’s usually more practical to carry round something larger rather than sacrifice sound quality. I was pleasently surprised with this one though. The sonic performance of this green little fella is not …

iPhone 5 Almost revealed

Apple bosses are probably sitting in their offices with a big fat smile on their faces. Rumours, blurry photos and overheard release dates are keeping “iPhone 5” at the top of every search engine and Twitter search. Today this shot appeared on case-mate.com but it swiftly vanished again. …

Windows Phone – Sales not going well..

Just how many Windows Phone 7 devices are selling ? How well is Windows Phone doing ? We’ve been trying to find out for quite some time but… it’s all a bit of a mystery. With the new OS rapidly reaching its’ first birthday, Steve Ballmer from Microsoft …

HTC Runnymede to arrive in Europe as the HTC Bass?

Leaked images of the HTC Runnymede appeared recently with the new HTC Beats goodness inside. Now this page has just popped up on Handtec showing the “HTC Bass” accompanied by the very same HTC Runnymede photo. It’s led many to believe that the Runnymede will be shortly appearing …