Category: Android
Alright, we give in. But hey, if you use this and your phone explodes just don’t come crying to us. A tool to unlock the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 has appared here. It seems to be a relatively simple process and, with the aid of a Rar file …
The Xperia PLAY got launched during Mobile World Congress with a certain amount of fanfare. It has a great camera, 1GHz CPU and a good catalogue of games .. oh, and let’s not forget that slide-out gaming controller and the fact that it can also call people. We …
Back in March Android leapt to the top of of the comScore chart but we also spotted the start of a very worrying Microsoft slope. The Micorosft share according to the March numbers showed a drop in share from 9.7% (October 2010) to 8% (January 2011). Back then …
According to sources, the HTC Desire Z should have received an update to Gingerbread “before the end of June”. That’s not happened as yet. We’re now hearing that it’s to be the end of this month instead, but we’ll keep you updated when we hear more. Unfortunately a …
We’re quickly becoming accustomed to the fact that companies communicate to their customers through Facebook so here’s another update from the HTC page. Following the earlier confusion there’s confirmation once more that the HTC Desire will get Gingerbread and the even better news that it’ll arrive before the …
Deals. We love them, that’s why we’ve got our own search tool, but today Mitesh Patel has also spotted an offer on HotUKDeals. It’s for the HTC Sensation and it’s a short 12 month contract too. For £99 up-front and £30 per month you’ll get a whacking 1GB …
Virgin Media have just released an Android app for their popular TIVO boxes. Rather like Sky’s Sky+ app, the application features a TV guide and the ability to set your box to record remotely. I find this one of the most useful features on my phone frankly, so great to …
This QWERTY device has just popped up on Flickr. Looking distinctly like a Blackberry it apparently has Android 2.3, a QVGA 2.8″ screen, 3 megapixel camera, Wifi and a 1500 mAh battery. Expect this one to target those cool youths who text, email, tweet and Facebook. Currently there’s …
HTC have just announced that they will be making unlocked bootloaders available from August. Their previous Facebook update has now been updated, with this post coming from Peter Chou (CEO of HTC) himself.. There has been overwhelmingly customer feedback that people want access to open bootloaders on HTC …
Does your HTC Desire Z look like this ? The coating seems to slowly peel off the aluminium battery cover as you use it and, after a few weeks, it looks less than nice. We’ve had an email in from Dave B who fixed his flaky rear panel …
Now, the mention of Nasa should appeal to the schoolboy in you all, so this app should be of interest to most. Availible on Iphone,ipad and Android for free, it features lots of different things including Images, on demand videos, Satellite tracking, Passes of the Space station, Nasa …
Today LG announced the launch of the Optimus 3D in Korea, bundling three pre installed Gameloft games to show off the device. LG issued a press release introducing the Optimus 3D , it’s tie in with Gameloft and it’s introduction of 17 Stereoscopic 3D (S-3D) games! (Whatever that means!) …
You may have noticed that Google Maps for Android has been updated in the last day or so. Normally these updates do not add anything too exciting. This update however has added a couple of features that make this an essential app for travelling around. First of all …
Battery life is perhaps one of the most important and most annoying thing about a smartphone. One of my fellow MVP’s, Daron Brewood, has been having some pretty big issues with battery life on his HTC Sensation. After just 5 hours he’d see the red battery light and …
That red Xperia neo we spotted in the Vodafone coming soon section has now shifted across to the main store. It’s free on plans costing just £26 or more and features the Exmor R sensor for better low-light pictures on that 8 megapixel camera, the BRAVIA display technology …
Waiting for the Sony Ericsson Xperia pro ? You might be waiting a little longer according to the Carphone Warehouse, who now have it listed for delivery in October. You can still get your name down to register your interest and, although the Sony Ericsson store still has …
Motorola have just given us news of an offer they’re doing on the XOOM. If you buy one during July you’ll get a free wireless keyboard and mouse worth £79.99. This offer is available in the UK and Ireland only. The keyboard and mouse will makes data entry …
ZTE and Huawei have long produced handsets which have been re-badged and sold by network operators here in the UK. Both companies seem keen to now up their profile and ZTE have just added a UK website on ZTEuk.co.uk. The site promotes some of their hardware including the …
Vodafone UK have released the latest update for their branded Nexus one phones. Not quite sure why the long delay as the original unbranded Nexus had Gingerbread many moons ago! Still, it’s good news for the owners of the Vodafone branded nexus. The update should come in over …
Check in lovers everywhere (well those with WP7) rejoice. Foursquare have rereleased their official app for Microsoft’s great if not much loved mobile OS. I never actually tried (or even knew about) the first version which was actually developed by Microsoft and removed from the Windows Phone Marketplace …
Hey you lovely reader. Are you longing for an Android device with a QWERTY keyboard that looks a bit like a BlackBerry? Yeah ? Want one on Pay As You Go for just £99.99 with a £10 top-up ? Well, this has to be your thing. Running Android …
So, despite what you may read elsewhere on the web, HTC is still on the up. Record profits have just been posted, with a near-£1 billion revenue in June. This is an increase of over 10.9% in May and a new high for the third month in a …
Vodafone have just launched their own branded content within the Android Market. Instead of adding yet another shop app, Voda have instead selected sports, news, information and gaming apps from their partners. They’ll be available either free or for a discounted price. It’s live now in the UK, …
In our review of the Samsung Galaxy S II we did mention the phrase “iPhone killer”. Although it’s not going to suddenly stop the iPhone, there’s no denying that the S II is one very amazing phone. You guys seem to agree too, with 3 million handsets sold …
We’ve probably mentioned this app in passing a number of times, but I felt that it definitely deserved its own post. This is App 2 SD, an appplication which will detect which apps can be moved to the SD card and allow you to shift them. Doing this …
Orange have added their “Stockholm” Android to their store although there’s not much detail as present. This will be the Orange-branded Huawei U8160 which Vodafone are selling as the Smart 858 handset. There’s some slight design tweaks but the specs remain pretty much the same, although this has …
Windows Phone has hit a pretty big milestone today with over 25,000 apps and games now available in the Marketplace. It seems that the rate of growth is gaining too, so it’s all good news for those who have taken the leap into the Windows Phone world. The …
Just yesterday we found out that the Xperia ray was due to arrive in August. Now we’ve got a more precise date courtesy of this Play.com page showing the 15th. If you want one unlocked, there’s a £349.99 price-tag and free delivery. The new “Facebook inside Xperia” features …
The HTC Eternity popped up on the web recently. It’s running Windows Phone “Mango” and is apparently 9.9mm thick even with the huge 4.7″ 480×800 Super LCD screen. Powered by a 1.5GHz CPU it has a dual-LED flash, 720p HD video camera with the 8 megapixel rear camera …
Orange are working with Microsoft to bring their customers a free app every day in July. A new app will appear each day with the Windows Phone apps totalling more than £70. You can start downloading the free apps today from the “Orange Select” section in Windows Marketplace. …
A while ago Leigh got his hands on an O2 Joggler you can watch his original review here (part1) and here (part 2). Some of you may be wondering exactly what this device is. It is a 7″ capacative touch screen, mains powered family organiser. He was not …
The new version of Skype 2.0 is now available in the Android Market. Two-way video calling is now part of the app, but it’s only available for those using the Nexus S, Desire S, Xperia Neo and Xperia Pro. More devices will probably get supported soon enough. A …
HTC have put a new post up on their facebook page about the long awaited Gingerbread 2.3 update for the Desire. HTC say they are doing ‘Quality assurance testing’ before another announcement. Now I’m sorry, but what exactly is the problem? I’m sure I’ve been seeing networks …
We have just been sent a link via email which confirms that the Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray will be going on sale in August. The following was posted on the website SOMobile The Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray will be heading to Blighty in August, the Carphone Warehouse has …
T-Mobile have just confirmed via Twitter that the Motorola Defy is due to get Android 2.2 in a matter of days. We gave the water-resistant device a full review in January and even dumped it in the sink. It has an 800MHz CPU, DLNA, aGPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm …
Got a Windows Phone ? Want to get Angry Birds and be just like your fellow Android and iPhone users ? Just click this link and Zune should pop up with the game. If that doesn’t work, fire up Zune and do a manual search for it. It’s …
Regular readers of my little my blog may be aware of my love for The Daily Mash. It’s full of smut, inneundo and abuse. It therefore makes me laugh like a loon. It’s the UK’s best satirical website and takes a regular swipe at the press and news …
So, who wants to start guessing ? Bill Cox, Senior Director of Communications at Microsoft for the Windows Phone Division, has just added this tweet to promote the fact that Angry Birds, Epicurious, Eventful, Dictionary.com, Kik and GoWalla are set to arrive on the OS. A second tweet …
Following on from our earlier post here, Orange have put up a page on their coming soon section for the Android 2.3 , 4.3″ Skate. Good news as this hopefully means a release quite quickly. This eagerly awaited phone could be set to be another huge success for …
Call me Mr Indecisive, but for quite a few weeks now I’ve been looking at a new contract. Today I spotted a couple of deals over on Phones 4U which include tablets as gifts. The deals include this HTC Desire HD for £36 per month (24 month O2 …
