Category: Android
Let’s all be honest, we’re quickly losing track of who is suing who and owns which patent. What is clear though, is just how much one company can make from the success of a competitor. According to a Goldman Sachs analysts, Microsoft will make $444 million (nearly £284 …
Got £31 a month ? Pop into a Vodafone store and get yourself a shiny new Xperia arc S. It’s been a month since we saw it launched and features a speedy 1.4GHz CPU, 8.1 megapixel camera with HD video recording and the Exmor R image sensor, HDMI …
Ahh bugger. Some pretty negative PR for Motorola today. The BBC Watchdog show has received a number of complaints from owners of the Motorola DEFY. They, like us, saw the adverts showing the handset surviving a pretty considerable drop onto a dance floor. However, in some cases the …
Known previously as the Pico the HTC Explorer isn’t unfamiliar to us and we were lucky enough to get some decent hands-on time with the device last week. It’s HTC’s most affordable handset and will be available in Q4 in metallic black, active black and metallic navy. HTC …
We managed to get a hands-on with the ZTE Skate in February but the ZTE Libra has passed us by so far. It’s available to buy now for £159.95. Clove have added a couple of quick unboxing images and should follow-up shortly with a video too. Clove are …
Amazon have today finally unveiled their long awaited Android tablet, and newest addition to their Kindle family, the Kindle Fire. The device itself is a 7″ dual core tablet with an IPS display running Amazon’s heavily reworked version of Android 2.3. However the standout feature is the price: …
Microsoft have been busy adding videos to their Youtube channel in the last few days. The latest one I have spotted is this one that tells you all about the changes to the Marketplace they have made. These changes certainly sound familiar and they are obviously playing catchup. …
The new Samsung Galaxy Y is now also set to arrive on O2 in addition to Vodafone. This particular unit has been “Exclusively designed for O2” and is a bit of an entry level device if we’re honest. Specs include Android 2.3, a 240×320 (QVGA) 3″ capacitive screen, …
The big new update for Windows Phone handsets is really close now. Overnight, several Microsoft websites have transitioned to new Mango-specific pages. The US and UK pages are available and the Windows Phone 7.5 schedule is online so you can see just how close you are to the …
The Huawei Honor got revealed yesterday. It packs a 4″ FWVGA 850×480 screen and is powered by a 1.4GHz CPU and Android 2.3.5. Around the back there’s an 8 megapixel HDR-enabled camera and a further 2 megapixel shooter up front. We’re guessing that the usual GPS / WiFi …
The new ZTE Skate and ZTE Libra handsets have landed at The Smartphone Centre. These handsets are manufacturer unlocked and delivery is completely free. You can bag the ZTE Skate for just £214.94. It’s a thin device with a large 4.3″ 800×400 pixel screen, 800MHz processor, 5 megapixel …
So the folk at 9to5 Mac appear to have the full features list of the next iPhone release. (Note I said next iPhone release and not iPhone 5!) Fast A5 processor, 1GB RAM, and a unique new feature called Assistant (not backwardly compatible with iPhone 4 or 3GS)… …
After a QWERTY Android phone ? The Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro was delayed a little but, according to Clove, it’ll start to ship from next Thursday for £322.80 unlocked. The Xperia Pro runs Android 2.3 and has a 3.7″ 854×480 screen with the trick BRAVIA technology we got …
Samsung have announced a brand new Windows Phone device running Mango under the name of the Omnia W, the upgrade to the Omnia 7 which was a launch device nearly a year ago. Packing some decent specifications which include Windows Phone Mango OS 3.7 Inch Screen 1.4 Ghz …
We’re pretty big fans of the Galaxy S II and so, it seems, are you guys. Samsung have shifted 10 million of them so far and have doubled from 5 million just 8 weeks ago. That’s some pretty decent numbers. Samsung GALAXY S II continues success reaching 10 …
Have you ever seen a word and not understood what it meant ? SnaPanda is a new Android app which will let you enter a word on screen and get a definition or, if you’re in a hurry, you can point the camera at a page in a …
Microsoft have posted a video on their Youtube channel showing how some of the new updates to Windows Phone will work. It’s quite a long video but it leaves me looking forward to updating my device. Hopefully it will be in the next couple of weeks. Although if …
Most smartphone owners are pleased with their handsets. There is, though, one major issue that nearly every handset we’ve ever reviewed has. Stick your headphones in and … oh dear… the sound quality is appauling. Tinny, whimpy sounds which are just no good at all. The Sensation XE …
An all-new phone store has just opened up online. It’s called The Smartphone Centre and they have some rather tasty deals available. We’ve already dealt with some of the people behind the company and they’ve loaned us handsets to review over the years, so they definitely get our …
Got big hands? You lucky sausage. You know what that means don’t you? Eh? Oh yes, it means you can get a Samsung Galaxy Note. It’s received the full hands-on treatment, complete with stylus-poking, by the guys at Clove. The device has a 5.3″ WXVGA (1280×800) HD Super …
We took a look at the revamped Android Market recently but there’s quite a few of you who aren’t able to upgrade to it just yet. If you’re prepared to take a chance, xda-developers have an even newer version – 3.1.5. This is apparently quicker than the 3.1.3 …
The Samsung Galaxy Note should be arriving in November according to the Clove blog. The Note has a huge 5.3″ screen and should cost around £500 +VAT. You can pre-order it or get an email when it’s ready here. For more info on specs, have a look at …
So, the big question then. Where is Mango ? Windows Phone 7.5 has been “just around the corner” for quite some time now and it’s definitely stirring a lot of interest. Eric Hautala, General Manager of Customer Experience Engineering, has given us an update of timings via the …
Archos have updated their store and you can now buy the new Honeycomb packing Archos 80 G9 from them. The price of it is £199 and the specs are below. Tech Specs Display characteristics • 8”: 1024 x 768 Application Framework • Android Processor • ARM dual-core CORTEX …
Putting your phone under a running tap isn’t something you’d do normally, but the previous and new Motorola DEFY handsets claim to be “life proof”. The new DEFY+ has a 3.7″ scratch-proof screen, 1GHz CPU, 5 megapixel camera, WiFi, Bluetooth and a 1700mAh battery. Clove has revealed that …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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): …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
This rather splendid video has been knocking around the t’interwebs for some months, but strangely it’s only appeared in our inbox today. The T-Mobile advert, which was put together by Saatchi & Saatchi, transforms the marvellous Angry Birds game into real-life. Sure, we know that the majority of …
