Category: Android

Windows Phone 7 – Apps can resume properly, if they want.

OK, we're big enough to admit when we're wrong. When we filmed our earlier look at Windows Phone 7 we stated that apps had to reload and kept forgetting what you were doing before. It seemed that a lot of third-party apps would just exit and then re-s...

T-Mobile UK Confirm Galaxy Tab!

The guys behind T-Mobile's website have been really busy today and have now announced that the Samsung Galaxy Tab will be released on it's UK network sometime in November. Before now only Vodafone and O2 had confirmed the Tab being sold direct and the...

Motorola Defy Coming To T-Mobile UK

T-Mobile have just updated their 'Coming Soon' section and it looks like the Motorola Defy will be landing on T-Mobile UK in November, so as early as end of next week!. The Defy is a really special Android phone as not only does it pack a massive 3.7 …

Vodafone Also Release LG Optimus 7

As well as the HTC 7 Trophy, Vodafone now have on sale the LG Optimus 7 which is another Windows Phone 7 device and this one has a 5 megapixel camera with 720p video recording and also has 16GB memory which is twice what the Trophy has from …

HTC 7 Trophy Now At Vodafone

Vodafone have today announced officially the two Windows Phone 7 devices they are going to stock which are the LG Optimus and the HTC 7 Trophy. The Trophy features a 3.8 inch screen, 5 megapixel camera with 720p video recording and LED flash plus 8GB ...

Windows Phone 7 – App switching demo

We've had a number of questions after our Windows Phone 7 Review was posted online. To answer some of them we've added a couple of videos. Many of you have asked me to explain the whole multi-tasking thing, so I've added two videos to show you how thi...

HTC Trophy In The Building!!

Whilst Leigh was able to get hands on the HTC 7 Mozart and HD7 from Orange and O2, I have been lucky enough today to get hands on a HTC 7 Trophy and will be putting through its paces for a full review over the next week or …

HTC 7 Mozart Video Overview

The second device we used in our Windows Phone 7 overview was this, the HTC 7 Mozart. This one has a 3.7" screen, 8GB of storage and an 8 megapixel camera. It has a "unibody" construction and again runs the all-new Windows Phone 7 OS. It seems that …

HTC HD7 Overview video

In our Windows Phone 7 overview we were lucky enough to have two devices - the HTC HD7 and the HTC 7 Mozart. They both have near identical specs, with the HTC HD7 getting a bigger 4.3" screen, 16GB of on-board storage and a kick-stand around the back....

Windows Phone 7 – Our Review

Morning all. Today is the day. We can actually reveal that we've had Windows Phone 7 in our sweaty hands for quite some time. We're lucky enough to have two phones - the HTC HD7 (o2) and the HTC 7 Mozart (Orange), and we'll have reviews of these …

O2 To Stock Samsung Galaxy Tab

O2 have today confirmed they are going to stock the Samsung Galaxy Tab on both Mobile Broadband contracts as well as Voice plans too. There is no information on pricing at the moment only an official press release sent from O2 just today which is avai...

T-Mobile Night In App For Android/iPhone

Customers of T-Mobile in the UK have the chance to 'Get 5 things for £5' at their local BlockBuster Video which include either a DVD and a game (or 2 DVD's) a pack of sweets, popcorn and a bottle of drink.  This deal is worth around £...

Dell Venue Pro Coming Sim Free… November

Dell are bringing the Venue Pro to the UK and Clove have a page listed on their site setting the price at a reasonable £440 and when you consider this is a network unlocked, windows phone 7 device packing a 5 megapixel camera, gorilla glass to t...

Pre Order Mozart At Orange Stores

On passing the local Orange store today there was some window advertising for the HTC 7 Mozart inviting people into the store to pre order the new device which will launch on Thursday 21st. No news on pricing in store yet, that should be available for...

O2 Windows Phone 7 site goes live

O2 have put live the Windows Phone 7 area of their site, dedicated to the HTC HD7, which they have an exclusive on.  There is lots of info on the phone itself, as well as a chance to win one.  The phone will be available from Thursday (21st …

Android 3.0 to get VOIP – and a delay?

The first blurry cam (very blurry!) shot of Gingerbread is out, along with some more indications of what we might be instore for in the next version of Android.  The main work is being done to the look of the OS, with features such as "bouncing" ...

Omnia 7 HD Voice Enabled On Orange

Conor from Orange has just tweeted that the Omnia 7 will be HD Voice enabled on the Orange UK network. This is great news! "News just in: I've just heard the Samsung Omnia 7 (Windows Phone 7) will be HD Voice enabled on Orange in the UK #wp7"

HTC announce the Gratia

No, before you even say it, this isn't the HTC HD Mini. HTC have just surprised us with the announcement of this, the HTC Gratia. No real fanfare on this or launch event, but it packs Android 2.2, the Sense interface, Twitter, Flickr and Facebook inte...

Orange San Francisco Review

We'll have a number of reviews coming up over the next couple of weeks. Today it's the Orange San Francisco - an Android device running 2.1. The price is just insane - £99 with a £10 top-up on Pay As You Go. Surely for that price there must …

T-Mobile UK Launch WP7 Section

It is no secret that T-Mobile UK are going to stock the Samsung Omnia 7 starting from 21st October (and the pricing is now on the official site).  However the company have now launched a dedicated section of the website for the new Windows Phone ...

Angry Birds released for Android – and its FREE!!

The full version of the smash hit game Angry Birds is out now - and its FREE!  After a successful beta trial, Rovio have now released the full game with 150 levels, and they're not charging for it. So go and get it before they change their minds!...

Spotify for Windows Mobile 6 & Windows Phone 7

Spotify have released a mobile app for their Premium service for Windows Mobile 6.x phones AND announced that their will be a Windows Phone 7 app coming as well!  There aren't many WP7 apps out there yet, so its great to hear someone like Spotify...

See the new HTC Windows Phones in video

A whole raft of videos have been added by HTC this morning. The HTC 7 Trophy, HTC 7 Mozart, HTC HD7 and HTC 7 Surround are all featured, just click on to view them here. If you want a closer look at Windows Phone 7 do keep an …

TweetDeck goes live for Android

We reported earlier on the initial beta of Android Twitter (and Facebook, Foursquare, Google Buzz) client "TweetDeck". Now it's available to all, with the full version now available in the Android Market for free. The app lets you keep up-to-date, tr...

Need a music player and graphic equalizer? Get MixZing

So, you've "completely legally" downloaded some MP3's to your Android phone. Things are good - your microSD card is bulging with tunes but, when you plug your headphones in, things sound a little tinny there's a lack of bass. How do you fix? Well, one...

Windows Phone 7 comes to… Macs?!

Ok, I had to check was actually awake when I read this, but Microsoft have announced that a tool to allow sync'ing to a Windows Phone 7 will be released for OS X later this year!  Microsoft said "Later in 2010 Microsoft will make a public beta av...

Order Samsung Omnia 7 On T-Mobile Now

Only minutes after posting about you can soon buy the Samsung Omnia 7 on T-Mobile we visit their online shop and there it is ready to order!. As expected the Omnia 7 is free from £35 a month and that gets you 900 Minutes, 500 Texts, a Flexible …

T-Mobile To Stock Samsung Omnia 7

Although not showing on the official T-Mobile UK website yet, there has been a press release gone out from the network confirming they are getting the Samsung Omnia 7 and it will go on sale starting 21st October. The Omnia 7 will be free from £3...

HTC Desire Fro-Yo update imminent for 3 customers

3 have announced that the FroYo update to Android 2.2 for Desire owners is coming the next 24-48 hours.  An announcement on the 3 blog apologies for the delay and says the update will coming Over The Air in the next day or two.  So keep an e...

HTC 7 Mozart now live on the Orange site – Test it out

Orange are getting ready for potential Windows Phone 7 buyers with this HTC 7 Mozart page in the Orange Shop. You can get a demo of the handset, spin it around and get more details on the device including the 8GB memory, Dolby mobile and Orange apps. ...

Windows Phone 7 Launch Day – Video special

We were in London yesterday for the big Windows Phone 7 launch. Part of the event came via a video feed from New York City, where Steve Ballmer used some sort of magic stage to show the latest Windows Phone 7 devices. If you missed it the whole …

Windows Phone 7 Launch Day – The pics

We took a number of snaps today but, due to a rather unreliable data connection, we couldn't upload them fast enough. Here is our selection from today, and we'll have more to come shortly. We wanted to have a chat with the great Stephen Fry but he see...

Microsoft site shows Windows Phone 7 handsets and networks

Not had enough Windows Phone 7 news today? Want a bit more? Well, if you head over to the official Windows Phone website you can see what phones are available on what network in your country. The GB page shows Three UK (H3G) with their Samsung Omnia 7...

Windows Phone 7 – The fight-back begins

I won't bother repeating myself. Microsoft are in a pretty tough place right now. The iPhone turned everything inside out in 2007, then Android swept in and gained remarkable traction in the market. Microsoft repeatedly got knocked down, their existin...

HTC Desire HD Now At T-Mobile

With all the Windows Phone 7 news today, there are many people who are still sticking to Android (and with good reason), and the latest Android phone from HTC, the Desire HD has just appeared over on the T-Mobile UK website. The phone is available on ...

HTC Trophy Sim Free For £429.99

Today HTC announced a range of new devices all running Windows Phone 7.  Nothing was said about 'Sim Free' devices from HTC range and looking at information online it seems that at least here in the UK unless you want to be tied town to a particu...

Three to range Samsung Omnia 7

Three have announced they will be ranging the Samsung Omnia 7 for Windows Mobile 7, and it will be available from 21st October AND they will take pre-orders from tomorrow!  Three's only Windows Mobile venture so far was the TyTn II, so great to s...

LG Optimus 7 – now official!

Although this has had a few leaks, including an accidental "official" one earlier, LG have now officially launched the LG Optimus 7 running Windows Phone 7.  The phone has a 3.8" screen at 800x480 pixels, along with 16gb of internal memory. ...

HTC announce BIG range of Windows Mobile 7 phones!

HTC were the original Windows Mobile hardware provider, and perhaps its no surprise they have put a lot of weight behind Windows Phone 7.  But by anyone's standards, they have gone big, announcing five Windows Phone 7 handsets today!  The HT...