Category: Android
We’ve just had the full press release for the two new Windows Phones announced by Nokia this morning. We’ve also had a stack of photos, so we’ve added them at the bottom of your post. But first, I’d like to hear your thoughts on these new handsets. I’ll …
You’ve no doubt been driven a little crazy by those sneaky Nokia 800 commercials, so here’s some full adverts and lots of demo videos for you to enjoy instead.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1qTbs8K3go http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdMoRhfd1Sk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33q8PY4q448 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NowrZXNtrxI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcvH3rP4O4c http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZN1chhYCL8U http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1bi3u2Hm1BQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=r3ojd9G1C6s http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fbOPck5ndXI Link – Nokia Lumia 800 Credit – James Pearce
We mentioned this in Twitter feed and wanted to just clarify a few things. This morning we checked into the Nokia 800 and Nokia 710 specs and found that both pages listed “USB Mass Storage”. We’ve contacted Nokia and Microsoft to confirm whether USB Mass Storage is actually …
Moments after the launch of the Nokia Lumia 800 and we now have a Lumia 710 webpage too. Again, the specs are now online and you can enjoy a live demo of the phone. the handset is incredibly similar to the Nokia 603. This is a more “value …
The official Nokia Lumia 800 page is now online and you can finally get a look at the detailed specs list. The handset looks a lot like the Nokia N9 and will be avilable on 31 operators and retailers. It’ll be priced up at €420 before tax and …
The Nokia Lumia 800 has just been announced at Nokia World. You can watch the whole thing live below. CEO of Nokia, Stephen Elop, has already slipped up by calling this handset… The first real Windows Phone Many are criticising the fact that existing Windows Phone features are …
The big Nokia launch tomorrow is getting leakier by the hour (if “leakier” is a word?) The Nokia Lumia 800 (Sea Ray) and the Nokia Lumia 710 (Sabre) have both appeared on WinRumours. The Nokia Lumia 800 looks a lot like the existing N9 and is a device …
The guys at Expansys have just got their grubby mitts on the new Motorola RAZR. It’ll shortly be available on their site for £474.99, but you can get it cheaper at The Smartphone Centre – only £449.95. Let us know if you’ve seen it cheaper. Link – Earlier …
The big “reveal” is now just around the corner. TV ads have already teased us and we’ll shortly be finding out whether rumours of the Nokia Sabre and Nokia Ace are true. The Nokia 800 / Sea Ray is the handset we’ve heard most about. It’s at the …
Downloaded an app recently? Android now accounts for some 44% of all application downloads according to stats – that’s compared to 31% for Apple. ABI Research research now shows that Android is the leader in market share. Lim Shiyang, Research Associate, states.. Android’s open source strategy is the …
The other day we posted a couple of apps you could install on your Android device to make it look like iOS. Some people were surprised that some other people would actually want to do this. Yes making an Android phone look like that is a bit of step backwards, but how …
O2 are already getting the new Motorola Razr and now, just to add to the fun, they’ve added the Galaxy Nexus too. The new Google handset is already on the way to Three. No prices as yet, and you can’t pre-register either. Doah. Link – Galaxy Nexus (O2)
Microsoft are doing pretty well thanks to success of Android. Estimates state that Microsoft will make $444 million (nearly £284 million) from the sale of Android handsets in 2012. It’s all because Android partners are entering into licence agreements with Microsoft, who hold a number of patents relating …
Wanna be in with a chance of winning a HTC Sensation XL ? Three are giving away five of them. They want to know how many different types of drips you can see in their new advert… It’s all to celebrate the fact that Three are now the …
It seems that Steve Jobs was more than a little unhappy about Android. A new autobiography by Walter Isaacson has already been quoted by The Huffington Post and, well, he was a little angry when he saw “how similar” Android was to the iPhone.. Our lawsuit is saying, …
Blink and you miss it, but there’s quite a few Nokia 800 teaser ads floating about on TV tonight. They’re very short and are slotted between other commercials but luckily we’ve found a YouTube video where it’s pieced together somewhat.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMwMM3UX0IE We’re seeing lots of positive comments about …
A HTC Facebook post has revealed that they will update “as many .. devices as possible” to the all-new Android version, Ice Cream Sandwich. Upgrades require a careful balance of hardware and software to ensure the best possible performance and usability, so please stay tuned as we assess …
This week has been quite an eventful week for the HP TouchPad. Firstly HP actually released an update for it. Secondly the Cyanogen team working on the TouchPad also released an update. The HP update had a lot of different bug fixes and features, the in depth details of …
A few years ago we used to post something fun or off the wall every Friday. I thought I’d bring it back for a one-off special today. Why? Well, if you’ve been lucky enough to visit Microsoft HQ and watch one of those infamous “conference videos” you’ll have …
Football fan? Got an iPhone? You may have already tried the Sky Sports mobile app and caught up with the latest Sky TV whilst sat in a car-park, like this chap.. ..but what about Android users? Well, we’re hearing from an insider that an Android version is currently …
Here in the UK Films on YouTube recently went live. It lets you rent movies from a fair selection and is accessible via the web. On the same day books were introduced into the Android Market but, as of today, you can now buy films through the Android …
It’s now getting really close to the Nokia 800 launch and yet more “leaks” are appearing. This time there’s a super up-close render of the new Nokia Windows Phone lovechild, and Nokia badly need it to succeed based on their recent drop in operating profit. The 800, which …
We got to cover the HTC Radar launch last month and it appeared on the Orange coming soon pages shortly after. It’s now available to buy and is free on 24-month plans costing £31 or more. It’s not currently available on Pay As You Go though. The Radar …
O2 have updated their coming soon section of their UK website to include the Motorola RAZR which was announced just yesterday, a day before all the Galaxy Nexus announcement. Featuring a super thin design, 4.3 inch screen, 8 megapixel camera and 1080p video recording plus a lot more …
Want the Galaxy Nexus network free? Get your name down with Clove and, after dishing out £514.80, you can have it. The handset was announced just this morning and will be the first to use Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). It’ll be in stock from “early November”. If …
Got 5 minutes? Bored? If you’re looking to find an Easter Egg in your Android 2.3.xx handset just try this.. Settings->About Phone Now keep tapping “Android Version” and this appears… We’ll now sit back and await the flames from everyone who found this little extra many moons ago.. …
The all-new Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich / ICS) version will shortly make it’s debut on the Galaxy Nexus, but what of the rest of us ? According to Andy Rubin it’ll be appearing just “a couple of weeks after” on other handsets. We can guess that the …
We’ve just had some rather nice hi-res snaps of the all-new Motorola RAZR sent across from the PR team today. It’ll be arriving here in Europe in November and we’re expecting a price-tag of around £400. Techradar is also reporting that the handset will be upgraded to Android …
So, it’s been roughly 12 hours since the new Galaxy Nexus got announced. How do you fancy making your Android phone get that Nexus look and feel? Just head over to xda-developers and you can grab the wallpapers. Link – xda-developers Credit – Andy Payne
Steve Ballmer. He always creates headlines when he makes a speech, but sometimes it’s not for the reasons he’d hoped. The Microsoft boss told the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco that .. You don’t need to be a computer scientist to use a Windows phone (but ) …
UK mobile network Three has announced that they will be stocking the just announced Samsung Galaxy Nexus device which is the latest in the ‘Nexus’ range after the Nexus S and the original Nexus One. In a press release Three have said.. Samsung Galaxy Nexus – coming soon …
We are waiting for the live video just to start but Samsung have given out the information on their new flagship device and it is officially called the Samsung Galaxy Nexus with a very impressive spec list which can be found below.. Android 4.0 ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’ 1.2Ghz …
In just a few hours the Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be unveiled and, as usual, we’ll be bringing you all the latest news. Those curves (dare we say teardrop design?) we saw in the teaser video are back in this leaked NTT Docomo advert on ameblo.jp. It pretty …
No you are not getting Deja-vu, Motorola have just announced the Motorola Droid RAZR or Motorola RAZR as it is to be known outside of America and it is a stunning piece of hardware with massive screen and super thin case. Android Gingerbread Dual Core 1.2Ghz Processor 1GB …
Do you wish you had a seemingly endless sea of icons? Do you hate useful widgets for music or weather? Do you want a plain old lockscreen that just slides to the side? If you are repeatedly shouting yes, then you will need todays apps. Below are some …
In June we reported how the ChevronWP7 team had been in talks with Microsoft about making their Windows Phone unlock tool an official paid for product. A few days ago on their blog they posted details of how this is going to work. Basically you give them some money, …
Samsung have ramped up the pressure on Apple this morning by seeking a complete ban of iPhone 4S sales in Japan and Australia. The decision comes after Samsung filed an injunction attempt against the 4S in France and Italy just after the launch, and just days after an …
The Nokia 800 is almost ready to roll and Mango, the new version of Windows Phone, is hitting handsets now. But what’s inside? We’ve taken a look at some of the highlights, there’s more details on the Windows Phone UK website. Custom ringtones About this time last year …
Ok, so the iPhone 4S has been out since Friday and much has been covered on lots of different sites about Siri, the various speed improvements etc.. However, whilst all these things are great, the thing I use most on my phone is the camera. I wanted to …
A month after we spotted the Galaxy Y headed to Vodafone … boom, it’s here. Free for just £10.50 per month, it’s powered by Android 2.3 and has a 3″ screen, WIFi, 3G, microSD expansion, GPS, FM radio and a 2 megapixel camera. What? What’s that you say? …
