Category: Android
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 …
If you’re wanting to get hold of the Sony Tablet S, it might be worth grabbing your tent and heading down to the Tottenham Court Road PC World store. The store will be dishing our a free 32″ Sony Bravia TV to the first 100 customers who pick …
If we’re all brutally honest, this is getting utterly boring and annoying. Apple has now sued Samsung right here in the UK. This is a countersuit after Samsung filed a suit against Apple in June. ZDNet states… Apple says Samsung’s Android smartphones and tablets infringe on Apple patents, …
The new HTC Sensation XE that was unveiled this morning looks set to be exclusive to Phones 4U…. for a week. They will be launching the device on October 1st. They’ve also mentioned that the HTC Radar and existing HTC Sensation handset will be available exclusively in white …
Your next Android handset may well include an Intel chip inside after the company agreed a deal with Google. Atom CPU’s could pave the way to mobile success with future versions of Android working out-of-the-box on Intel chips. The CEO of Intel, Paul Otellini, stated that… The smartphone …
HTC just unveiled the special edition Sensation which features Beats Audio technology (along with a rather fetching pair of Beats headphones to be included with the device). This Sensation sports a 1.5Ghz dual core processor and bigger battery than the standard model, which will equate to better performance …
A new platform gamed called “Platformance: Temple Death” is now available for Windows Phone 7. Priced at just $0.99 or 79p it features 40 challenges, a zoom mode and three difficulty levels. You can take screenshots to share with your friends and there’s a free trial available too. …
Instant messaging has always been a tricky thing to perfect. The biggest problem usually getting people onto the right IM platform. Are your friends on Google Chat ? Windows Live ? ICQ ? Enter PingMe, another messaging app which offers real-time chat, group chat and geo-location. It’s easy …
Cat Deeley. Photoshoot. Right, now I’ve got the attention of 90% of our audience I can talk about the new Samsung Galaxy Tab. The Galaxy Tab 7.7 appeared at the IFA show in Berlin recently and the Galaxy Tab 10.1 got the full hands-on treatment back at Mobile …
It’s official, more smartphones are sold that feature phones here in Western Europe. Stats from research firm IDC shows that Samsung is ahead with 13.9 million phones sold in the second quarter of 2011 (feature phones and smartphones), with Nokia behind on 9 million followed by Apple and …
If you want an entry-level Android then this new Samsung Galaxy Y could be your thing. Samsung appear to be naming their phones according to “class designators”… S – Super Smart – Devices at the very pinnacle of Samsung’s mobile portfolio. This class will only be used on …
Papers marked as “Confidential” have popped into the limelight today as part of court papers submitted by Google. It seems to reveal that companies who adhere to the Google specs are able to put phones and tablets on sale first. One section reveals how Google attempts to ramp …
Eeek.. OK, the white Samsung Galaxy SII is now almost everywhere. T-Mobile have now joined O2, Vodafone and Three in offering the handset. It’s free on T-Mobile on plans costing £35.75 or more per month. Edit – Looks like Orange is selling it too, so now every UK …
Also on the September roadmap for o2 is this, the Samsung Galaxy W. The handset is also arriving on Three shortly and is powered by Android 2.3. It comes equipped with a 1.4GHz CPU, 3.7″ Super LCD screen, GPS and WiFi. The Galaxy W seems to be a …
If you’re looking for the Galaxy SII in white then you can get it on Vodafone or Three. However, we’ve also noticed O2 are about to sell the white version too. O2 already sell the darker model for free on plans costing £37 or more per month. Link …
A Sony Ericsson rep has confirmed to somobile that their current Xperia handsets will be updated to Android 4.0. Speaking to SoMobile, a representative from the London-based phone-maker assured that its 2011 Xperia smartphones all come with support for Android Ice Cream Sandwich – the next iteration of …
