Category: Android

If  you’ve gotten a bit tired of the usual wait for Android updates and are a bit more technically minded why not get your Desire running Gingerbread now. I’ve been using a great custom ROM for about a month now and have been enjoying the new features that …

If you have been keeping an eye on the latest android phones from LG you will have noticed a rather nice clock widget which also includes the weather.  Don’t worry if you do not know what I mean, the picture below will jog your memory The great news …

If you’ve found a paper plane with a Samsung logo on it, pick it up and have a closer look. On board should be an SD card and the projectspaceplanes.com web address. If you stick the Samsung memory card into your computer you’ll see lots of lovely messages …

Google has been sending out invites to the Android community for an event on the 2nd of Febuary. The fact the invite has a bee on it makes it somewhat obvious it’ll be(e) about Android 3.0 ‘Honeycomb’, the OS that is designed for tablets- and we’re all eagerly …

We did review of the SonyEricsson LiveView before Christmas, and it was not without its teething problems – especially around connections. Sony promised an early update, and true to their word they have now released it. The release promises much improved connections, improved compatibility with 3rd party phones, …

More on the Notion Ink Adam has started to come out now that it is arriving in the hands of eager punters. First up, and really rather importantly, it has been rooted, to those that don’t know, this enables the device to be unlocked and hacked, the most significant thing …

Facebook have just updated their Android app on the market. New improvements include the addition of deals, chat and push notifications. Its great to see the Chat functionality finally being added, especially as iOS has had this feature for some time already. Facebook deals provides access to savings …

Another cheap Android tablet to add to the collection now and BT have this, the “Storage Options” 7″ touch-screen ARM11 2GB Android 2.1 tablet. It’s just £132.75 and the reviews posted on the product page seem to be positive so far, although the manual seems to be a …

Google have released a few more details on Honeycomb and the new features it will bring to the party. The Platform Highlights page elaborates a little more on new UI additions like the new System Bar and Action Bar as well the improved task switcher for multitasking and …

Worms was originally released in the nineties on a variety of platforms. It is a turn by turn action game where your team of worms has to kill the other team of worms. Today EA Games have released it onto the Android platform. It is available for a special …

In the last few days; probably in reaction to the news of the new Galaxy Tab, Amazon have dropped the price of the existing galaxy tab. I spotted this whilst using the new amazon app yesterday.   The other retailers that stock these have yet to follow suit. Google …

Another handset we saw last week in rendered form has now popped out for a stroll (or train ride) right next to a hidden camera. If we’ve got this right it could .. possibly.. be the Desire 2. A front-facing camera is visible but other than that we’ll …

A few days ago a very convincing render appeared on Pocketnow showing a HTC / Verizon device without any buttons. This handset, which appears to pack a bulge around the back, has now appeared in the flesh on Mobile01 complete with Verizon branding. Nothing really to tell you …

After yesterday’s rumours of Facebook phones, more information is coming out. BGR have a tipster that was part of a focus group for what could be the Facebook phone, with more details of what could be in store. The phone will be cloud based and location aware – …

Sony have just announced a new software framework to bring advanced PlayStation games to more and more phones. Soon their “PlayStation Suite” will help create games for all sorts of Android handsets more easily. They’re to kick things off with “PlayStation Store” for Android devices and an emulator …

A Facebook phone has been rumoured for sometime, but it now looks as though two might be coming. The rumours are the HTC are responsible and will be presenting two Android based devices at MWC, with Facebook pushed to the fore. Given HTC’s excellent work on integrating Facebook into …

PocketNow have just posted an image from the PR brief for the big event at Mobile World Congress next month with a run down of the evening and times. As you can see from 19:30 until 20:04 there are presentations on the Samsung Galaxy S2 and the Samsung …

Google have just released Android 3.0 SDK preview for download. It’s basically allows developers to test their applications ready for Android 3.0 ‘Honeycomb’ , the upcoming  Operating system that is apparently optimised/designed for Tablets. More importantly for the most of us, it gives an insight into what Honeycomb …

This phone has to be one of the worst kept secrets in the mobile phone industry for quite a while with various prototype devices floating around various websites. We have had video’s of the device running, loads of pictures at every possible angle and a run down of specifications, all we need …

Shopping on your mobile seems to be a growing trend. Tesco have an (iPhone) app, eBay has an (unofficial) app and Google have their “Shopper” app. Amazon though have now released their own official Android application which adds barcode scanning and 1-click ordering for fast and secure online …

There’s a healthy library of apps in the Android Market, that’s a given, but there’s also a selection of pretty poor ones too. Google look set to correct this with a larger “human team” charged with removing apps that violate the Android Market terms and conditions. They will …

..and within minutes of Samsung announcing their new handsets there’s confirmation from Three that they’ll be carrying the Samsung Galaxy Ace handset… “Galaxy Ace is the follower of the very popular Galaxy Portal. It’s an Android phone and it’ll launch on version 2.2.1(FroYo +) of the operating system. …

A new “Galaxy” range of handsets have just been announced by Samsung in Korea. The Galaxy Ace, Galaxy Fit, Galaxy Gio and Galaxy Mini are all powered by Android and target the “broader consumer market”. As you’d expect they all have Android Market access and Wifi but there’s …

This slightly blurry image is the HTC Flyer. It’s rumoured to by the HTC Android tablet device we’ve all been waiting for. Now amobil claims that multiple sources are confirming the device and even have specs. According to the sources HTC are keen to get this on the …

The shiny new Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc has appeared on the play.com site ready for an April 1st launch with a price-tag of £459.99. The new handset was officially announced a couple of weeks back and runs Android 2.3. Inside there’s a 4.2″ 854×480 (FWVGA) multi-touch screen with …

Tesco have put the Dell Streak on their website on Pay As You Go for just £319.20 which is a good £80 less than a sim free price direct from Dell and cheaper than O2 currently charge. The Dell Streak is not exactly the smallest device with a …

Google have just released their new Cloud Printing solution to beta, which means we can all get it now. It’s not a platform feature, but actually a web app feature, and works from Google’s web apps Gmail and Google Docs. You can use it on any phone that …

After the success of their Helloween and Christmas versions, Rovio are lining up a Valentine’s Day edition of their incredibly successful Angry Birds game. Scheduled for release on14th February, there is no word yet on what platforms will get the game, but hopefully most will, as the Christmas …

Well, this story was to report the long awaited Notion Ink Adam Tablet was finally shipping to those that pre-ordered back in early January. But as I looked around for information and some images I came across this from Android Police: The first of Notion Ink’s Adam tablets …

There’s certainly a great deal of interest in the HTC HD2. Normally powered by Windows Mobile 6.5 the bulk of this interest comes from the fact that you can stick other operating systems on it, such as Windows Phone 7 and Android. But wait right there fair reader, …

An Android-based phone is about to be blasted into orbit as part of research conducted by Surrey Satellite Technology Limited. Their “STRaND-1” satellite will contain a “smartphone payload” which will be launched later this year. Dr Chris Bridges, lead researcher for the STRaND-1 project, stated.. “Smartphones pack lots …

HTC have announced huge profits of £315 million in the three months from October to December last year. They represent a rise of 160% compared to the same quarter in 2009 and, combined with rumours of HTC tablet devices, growth is expected to continue and remain strong, although …

Three’s coming soon section has recently been updated. Two tablets will be available from them in February. The Samsung Galaxy Tab and the Linx Commtiva N700. Both are Android 2.2 devices. No pricing is available for either yet, but you can register for updates. Three already offer the …

T-Mobile UK have now listed the HTC Wildfire on it’s website for anyone wanting to buy on Pay As You Go and it will set you back £149.99 plus a £10 top-up. Before now the Wildfire was only available on contracts so this is a great addition to …

OK, this is getting crazy now. Another leaked HTC handset has popped up on the web and, by the looks of it, it seems to be a successor the the fantastic HTC Desire. It’s all guesswork at the minute and the guys from Pocketnow reckon that this is …

Another handset captured by the guys over on Pocketnow and again it’s all a bit of a mystery. The trackball is back, we’re guessing it’s running Android and it seems to be a fairly petite size. It looks almost like the HTC Wildfire and is perhaps a successor. …

Every year we keep a look out for leaks which, as Mobile World Congress draws near, tend to appear all over the web. This render, from Pocketnow shows an unknown Android unit. It marks a return for the dedicated hardware call / end buttons which have been absent …

The HTC 7 Pro, which appeared on o2 Germany recently, looks set to arrive here in the UK from February. The Windows Phone 7 device brings a QWERTY keyboard, 1GHz CPU and a tilting 3.6″ screen. Other specs include Doly Mobile and SRS WOW HD sound, Xbox Live …

Android tablets are everywhere – even amongst the beans and pickled onions in Tesco. Many, including us, have been wanting to know when HTC are going to get in on the action. Up until now it’s all been pretty quiet, but with Mobile World Congress coming up we’re …

Sony Ericsson are having a hard time keeping control of leaked devices due at Mobile World Congress next month, First there was the PlayStation Phone and now comes the Vivaz 2 which runs Android instead of Symbian which powered the original Vivaz and Vivaz Pro. Eldar from Mobile-Review has put …