Category: Android

Vodafone To Sell X10 From 6th April

Vodafone UK have today removed the Coming Soon status of the Sony Ericsson X10 and have it on Pre-Order now stating delivery of 6th April. Over 18 months your options are: £40pm - 900 Minutes , Unlimited Texts & Landlines + 500MB£45pm ...

Samsung Galaxy Portal now available on Three

UK network "3" have just put the Samsung Galaxy Portal online here. Also known as the i5700 this is showing on T-Mobile too. It's an Android 2.1 device with quad-band GSM/EDGE and dual-band 3G / HSDPA with a 3.2" 320x480 HVGA screen, 3 megapixel camer...

A weekend with the HTC Desire

We're at it again. This weekend we've managed to get just 48 hours with the highly HTC Desire. Powered by a 1Ghz CPU it has 576MB RAM and quad-band GSM / dual-band HSPA / WCDMA connectivity. Around the back there's a 5 megapixel auto-focus camera with...

HTC Hero Update – Still a month away?

The much-anticipated upgrade for HTC Hero owners may still be a month away if this Plurk post is to be believed. HTC in Taiwan has now mentioned a date of April 26th, which should signify a roll-out to the rest of the world about the same time. The …

Desire on T-Mobile delayed? – Update – No!

We've had a quite a few emails relating to the HTC Desire on T-Mobile. Apparently the Desire has failed testing and it's very unlikely to appear in shops on Monday as stated. Other sources are now telling us that it could be another week or two before...

HTC Legend deals now online

If you're after the HTC Legend on a contract then we've got some deals for you. The HTC Legend deals are available here. You can get it free plus bag yourself £70 cash-back by redemption as you progress through the contract too. We've done quite a bi...

Hey America, thinking of getting the HD2?

The HTC HD2 is finally available in the USA, so we'd like to remind our American readers that our review is online and you can see all the screenshots that we couldn't fit in too. The HD2 is available to buy right now on T-Mobile USA and is …

Waiting for the Legend or Desire? An update

A quick stock update for those of you looking to buy the HTC Desire or HTC Legend from devicewire. The Desire is now set to arrive on Monday and the Legend will be popping out on Wednesday. As usual both devices are direct HTC stock without contract a...

New Dell Aero gets handled

Engadget have got themselves a hands-on with the new super-slim Dell Aero Android handset. It looks like AT&T have had a tweak around in the OS, although no screenshots were allowed in these photos. It'll actually sell with Android 1.5 but 2.1 should ...

HTC Evo announced. First 3G/4G Android Phone

HTC have just announced a new Android powered device which will be available this summer exclusively on Sprint in the USA. Powered by a 1Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU and using Android 2.1 the HTC EVO 4G has an 8 megapixel camera with HD-capable (720p) ...

Super-slim Dell Aero about to arrive on AT&T

Dell have just posted some pictures of the painfully thin Aero Smartphone with AT&T posting further images here. The Android powered device is coming out on the US network soon and packs a 5 megapixel camera, 2.5" nHD display, GPS, WiFi and Flash Lite...

Official Dropbox Android App on the way

Have you used Dropbox ? Put simply it's an online file-store and you get 2GB of space for your files. Login anywhere, grab your stuff, upload some stuff. Done. An official Android client will be coming soon after the guys caved in to a huge amount of ...

MSkip ProPlus Windows Phone 7 Theme

Another Windows Phone 7 Theme has popped up over at xda-developers. This time it's an SPB Mobile Shell 3.5.3 theme, making it easier to install. The theme, which also works in landscape modes, has links to all the main functions, two home hubs for you...

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 now selling on T-Mobile

T-Mobile are rolling out there very latest phones today. Hot on the heels of the HTC Desire comes another hot Android device - the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. This is another phone we spotted whilst at Mobile World Congress and we managed to snap some u...

HTC Desire now live and available on T-Mobile

Well lookie here, it's the HTC Desire on the T-Mobile website. Costing absolutely nothing on certain plans, this 1Ghz monster Android phone is now available (yes, live!) and there'll no doubt be quite a few people doing a lunchtime rush to their local...

White Xperia X10 – Exclusive to Orange

Orange have today confirmed our earlier story regarding the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10. Orange will have the exclusive on the white version of this handset when it appears at the start of April and it'll be free to customers on selected pay monthly plan...

Window Phone 7 Series – Office apps revealed

So, it's literally hours since the Windows Phone 7 Emulator got cracked open to let us see deeper into the new OS. Revelations include a file manager and task manager (but.. there's no multi-tasking so.. why ?) Other sections that have shown up includ...

Update check – HTC device refresh

Woaha, we're not quite sute why all these updates have suddenly appeared on the HTC website, but do click on to see if you need to update your device. Updated devices include our long-time favourite the HTC Touch Dual (T-Mobile version). Other devices...

HTC Desire set to arrive on Virgin Mobile too

Virgin Media has now announced that it will be carrying the HTC Desire too. The network already carries the Windows-powered HTC HD2 and has also just ranged the Android-powered Samsung Galaxy with the Xperia X10 also set to arrive soon. At the moment ...

HTC Android 2.1 Update coming April?

The much-anticipated HTC Hero updated is now apparently set to arrive on April 2nd with network variants getting their fix on April 16th. The details, posted over at xda-developers.com relate to the European roll-out of the Android 2.1 update and all ...

Windows Phone 7 Series – Metamorphosis

So, the lack of copy and paste has caused some controversy then. Todd Brix, Senior Director for Windows Phone Product Management, has stated that it's all part of the plan. A "smart linking" system will let you click on a number and either call it or ...

Windows Phone 7 Series – No Copy and Paste at launch

The whole Windows Phone 7 Series announcement has pretty much split traditional Windows Mobile fans into two camps. The first camp is happy to see the previous "Today" screen and ageing interface consigned to the wheelie bin, whilst the second camp mo...

Xperia X10 arrives on Orange UK website

The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 has just popped up on the Orange UK website in both black and white. It's a handset we spotted in the Sony Ericsson family gallery at Mobile World Congress last month and is powered by Android. It has a 1Ghz Qualcomm Snapd...

Touch Pro3 Upcoming ?

One handset we haven't heard much of is the HTC Tera. It got leaked last year but now an interesting post at xda-developers.com mentions a "HTC Touch Pro3" which we assume is the Tera. The sliding / tilting QWERTY design has proved popular for HTC and...

Windows Phone 7 in more detail at MIX10

So, some other interesting information from MIX10 today. Microsoft have yet again stated that no, no, absolutey no, the HD2 will definitely not get Windows Phone 7 Series. Also, the hardware details are out - there'll be a consistent set of hardware w...

Developer details at MIX10 for Windows Phone 7

Microsofts' MIX10 event is underway in Las Vegas and Windows Phone 7 Series developer details have been revealed. The event kicked off with Scott Guthrie (.NET Developer Platform) and Joe Belfiore (Windows Phone Programme Management). The keynote reve...

Vodafone grab an exclusive on the HTC Legend

Our HTC Legend story from last week didn't mention one quite important detail. Yes, the rather excellent HTC Legend we've covered is coming to Vodafone UK, but it's exclusive to Vodafone UK. Apart from the unlocked versions from our store and devicewi...

Windows Phone 7 Series GUI on your Windows Mobile

It's been just two weeks since we saw the first signs of a Windows Phone 7 Series theme for Windows Mobile 6.5 and now the beta is available via a CAB file. This first version includes the people hub, live tiles, a program launcher, and bing search. ...

Legend Also Coming To Vodafone

There was another huge Android announcement at MWC that is of course the HTC Legend which is an upgrade to the Hero that so many people loved last year (it also won phone of the year!) Now in a aluminium unibody case with the new version of Sense...

HTC Desire Coming Soon To Vodafone UK

Today is fast becoming a day for Vodafone to put up pre-orders on their coming soon section.  Earlier today we brought you news that the Nexus One was available to register your information for over on the official Vodafone website and now comes ...

Nexus One appears on Vodafone Coming Soon pages

Over at the Vodafone UK website a new handset has just appeared in the "Coming Soon" section. Yup, it's the Google Nexus One. Whilst it might look like the Desire and have similar specs to the Desire, it's not the same phone. For a start there's no HT...

Vodafone 845 Android Phone Leaked

UberGizmo have come across some information on a new Android 2.1 device being rebranded under the Vodafone name and is to be called the 'Vodafone 845' The Vodafone 845 features a 3.2 Megapixel camera, 2.8 inch QVGA screen, Android 2.1, 3G/HSDPA and Wi...

Opera Mini 5 Beta 2 for Android – No multitouch though :(

Opera Mini 5 beta 2 is now available to download on your Android device. Head over to m.opera.com/next on your phone or click here. It includes tabbed browsing and a speed dial function for getting your favourite sites in just one click. In our brief ...

New YouTube app available for WinMo

Google have added a new version of their YouTube application which improves speed and helps to make finding videos easier. "In today’s release we have added search query suggestions, ‘My Account’ support, and a new homescreen user interface that...

Mobility: Windows Phone 7 Series; what’s all the fuss about?

For the first time I'm not starting this with an author's note! Oh, wait. Damnit.   So, we've finally got some concrete details about the future of Microsoft operating systems on mobile devices. I'm impressed with some of what Microsoft have done...

Windows Phone 7 on your HD2 ? It’s still a no.

Microsoft have confirmed once again that the brilliant HTC HD2 won't be getting Windows Phone 7 Series. About a week ago Microsoft stated that the HD2 wouldn't get the upgrade due to it having "excess buttons" and now Mary Jo Foley has had an email fr...

XNA Games get demoed on Windows Phone 7

Want to see some shots from some early Windows Phone 7 games? Engadget have had a sneaky peak at the future developments, although you can't see too much about it just yet. Some screenshots are available though and it's certainly looking very promisin...

HTC Legend video – The final day!

We've just put the final HTC Legend video online. It was filmed just minutes before the FedEx guy turned up to take the handset away - there was a mad fumble as I pulled the SIM and microSD card out and stuck it back in the jiffy bag. …

HTC Legend Launching 23rd March

Clove have the HTC Legend down to be released on the 23rd March (not long to go!) for a sim free price of £376.00 which is pretty reasonable.  eXpansys list for slightly less at £369.99 but you will have to wait until 6th Aoril to get...

HTC Legend Video – Day 3

It's a brief return to wobble-cam magic in todays HTC Legend video. We have a look at the FM radio, Google Maps, on-board keyboard, YouTube and the playback quality of an MP4 video. Click on to view .. Link - YouTube