Category: Android
Google Maps appears to have been updated this morning and now, here in an ash-covered Britain, version 4.1.1 should give us the fully-functional Google Maps Navigation. Some users are having to reboot and this is a beta but it does appear that the UK...
You're almost spoilt for choice when it comes to Android applications. Our regular App Review Show from Tom Ranson is already proving popular and now Chris Pratt is on board with a full written review of the Handcent SMS app. Handcent SMS is a free a...
The LG GT540 has just appeared in a variety of colours over on lgblog.fr. According to theunwiredview there was a reference to it being named the "LG Optimus" but now the blog calls it the "LG GT540" or the "Swift". It appears to be a budget touchscre...
Three have posted an update regarding the delivery of HTC Desire handsets to customers. A few lucky punters have already got theirs, but the continuing flight delays due to volcanic ash have meant that some deliveries in Asia have not occured. The rem...
So, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 we have here doesn't do multi-touch and runs Android 1.6. However, according to mobiles.co.uk it can do multi-touch and an update in September will boost it to Android 2.1 with the multi-touch magic. Don't forget to ch...
The HTC Desire is now listed on the Orange website. The brown one is currently showing as available but the black one is coming soon. Let's not beat around the bush. The HTC Desire is one utterly amazing handset and I'm really trying to find a way to …
I'm sure we've all seen a lava lamp. You can sit and gaze at the lovely floating blobs of wax float around, perhaps trying to forget the fact that your flight to Ibiza is grounded until the weekend. But would that lovely lava lamp still work in the …
So there we are, desperately looking around the HTC website for SOME SIGN of the HTC Hero Android 2.1 / HTC Sense upgrade (hellooooo!!!!) and instead we find this, an updated version of the HTC Sync software. Get this if you've got the HTC Legend, HTC...
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is here and, if I can get myself off this lovely sumo chair, I'll have a full review online soon enough. Until then there's the usual up-close photos to keep you busy. This white one is available on Orange. The X10 has som...
Remember the DROID ? Of course you do, it's the Motorola handset that caused such a stir in the US a few months ago following a huge PR campaign. It was launched on Verizon in the USA and had a small outing here in Europe as the MILESTONE. …
You may remember that recently we had the HTC Desire and HTC Legend for a couple of days each. It's not really enough time for a full review, but we've now packaged the pictures and videos together in a smaller, more concise review. After several minu...
Over a the LG UK Blog they have shown off the replacement to the In Touch Max and is called LU2300 (hopefully a better name to follow) Features: 3.5inch capacitive touchscreen 1GHz Snapdragon Processor 4 line landcape slide QWERTY keyboard DivX suppo...
This small square Motorola device appeared briefly on Droiddog, although it's now been pulled. To be honest we don't know a fat lot about it other than the square screen, swivel keyboard, Android 2.1 OS and MotoBLUR. This square screen adds yet anothe...
Here's a very interesting blog post from a computing student in London. It details how Andrew, a computing student from London, located and retrieved his stolen belongings using WaveSecure on his HTC Hero. The app will let you backup and restore your ...
Yesterday we got to borrow the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. It's got an 8.1 megapixel camera, 480x854 WVGA screen, WiFi, aGPS, Bluetooth and all the usual Android goodness. Sony Ericsson have also added the Timescape and Mediascape applications to help y...
The Orange Wednesdays app has been around for the iPhone for some time but wait, the Android version is now here too. With Orange Wednesdays you get 2 for 1 cinema vouchers and this app will tell you what's on near you and will let you read reviews, …
Every now and then I tend to write a "warning" post and this, I'm afraid, is another one for Microsoft. One of the first came in 2007. I said that
Lookie what's just turned up at coolsmartphone towers. It's the white Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. This particular shade is exclusive to Orange and a very nice looking handset, if a little wider than we remembered. We're just getting to grips with the So...
The HTC Desire. o2 are selling it, Three will shortly be doing the same and, good news, Vodafone seem to have it live and T-Mobile do too. This morning Orange started shipping it and you're all busy chatting about it in the forums So great news then. ...
The HTC Desire is now available to buy on Orange. We're not seeing it on the Orange site right now, but Matt Gough has emailed in to say.. "Just got off the phone to Orange (from calling 150) and the HTC Desire has been launched as of 9AM. …
The Motorola DEXT is available for just £149 on Pay As You Go in the Orange Easter sale. That's half the normal price, so you can bag a very decent Android QWERTY for a very decent price. It's also available on contract from nothing, plus you can div...
Three are to launch the HTC Desire on Tuesday April 20th in stores, online and through telephone sales. Prices range from £35 per month on the "Internet Texter" plan for "unlimited" internet, unlimited texts, unlimited 3-to-3 calls and 750 minutes. O...
Orange have an Easter Sale on their PAYG range of handsets and the best value is a 50% price drop on the Android powered Motorola Dext now at only £149.99 down from £299.99 The Dext is the first phone from Motorola to feature MotoBlur whic...
A few days ago we spotted the Xperia X10 popping up in o2 magazines along with other Android and Windows Mobile kit. Now we're hearing that people have already starting to get them from o2 via retentions. We've had an anonymous mail telling us that th...
We're getting stacks of mail about the HTC Desire. This really is proving to be a very popular handset and, when I popped into town earlier, it was being advertised heavily with a definite emphasis on the 1Ghz speed. Dave Burgess has spotted it in the...
A quick update before I go off and start raiding the Easter Eggs. Firstly, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 is now in shops as you can see - this one was spotted in a Three store. Also, I've had quite a few emails asking about the Desire on …
Anyone who's played with a ROM will probably know about Paul from MoDaCo. I'm sure he still owes me a beer, but I'm still quite happy to mention this :) Paul has just managed to root the HTC Desire and the HTC Legend. Most Android owners probably won'...
Google have once again joined in the April Fools fun with the Animal Translator. It's available for your Android phone right now (although we couldn't find it on handsets running Android 1.5) just do a search for "Translate for Animals" in the Market....
Are you? Well, according to some posts over on xda-developers there's a definite pink hue on the HTC Desire and HTC Legend. It shows up on the screen and seems that some might have it worse than others. The AMOLED screen certainly is different to the ...
We mentioned that there was a possible delay in the HTC Desire shipping on T-Mobile last week but we were quickly told that no, there was no delay. Now there's more news. T-Mobile actually sold out but have now got more in stock. An official T-Mobile Tweet tells …
Exclusive breaking news on the HTC Legend and that is Vodafone have brought the launch date forward a few days and it will be on the system available to order TODAY!, This is information I have just been given from a source at Vodafone. Pricing is 18m...
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 has now moved from the "Coming Soon" section to the normal "Pay Monthly" section on Orange in both black and white. They're currently showing as out-of-stock but we believe this is because stock is due to arrive very soon....
Over the years we've seen Windows Mobile grow and fragment. The OS was so customisable that there were skins, extra apps and enhancements added by manufacturers and mobile networks across the world. Updating the core soon became a tricky and drawn-out...
Last month the BBC announced that official iPlayer and news / sports apps would be available for Android. This will now be postponed with the BBC Trust deciding to take a look at the business case. The Trust has been urged to block plans to launch a n...
Devicewire are taking stock of the HTC Legend tomorrow and they'll be delivering before 1PM on April 1st for anyone who pre-ordered. It's selling for £369.95 unlocked and there's no contract. Vodafone are also due to ship the Legend on April 2nd with...
Remember how Orange got the exclusive on the white Xperia X10 ? Well now they're at it again. We've had a few questions this weekend regarding the availability on the HTC Desire and so we asked Orange. They've now stated that yes, the Desire is still ...
This last video was filmed just minutes before the FedEx van arrived this morning. I just have enough time to show you the camera in action, some more about HTC Sense and I film a small video which you can see the results of here. This is classic …
Sadly the HTC Desire is already on a FedEx van but our second day with the HTC Desire is here. This time there's comparisons with the HTC Hero and the Windows-powered HTC HD2. I also take a look at Google Maps and the Street View system, YouTube and …
It's still processing as I type, but our unboxing and overview video is now online. If you're thinking of buying the HTC Desire then click on, this is one very quick handset and has great specs including a speedy 1Ghz CPU, 3.7" AMOLED screen, WiFi and...
Our first unboxing video is currently being processed on YouTube so, until that's baked, you can soak up our up-close gallery. The Desire is a little lighter than I remember and isn't overly large despite the capacious 3.7" screen. It's certainly very...
