Category: Android
Windows Mobile has a store. It's called Marketplace and there's lots of apps inside. A lot of them, however, are paid-for apps. Step forward OpnMarket - a store which showcases the latest, most popular and free applications. This is by the guys behin...
Sheesh, those Windows Mobile 7 rumours are now reaching fever pitch. This latest batch sounds so good it almost makes you understand why Microsoft are trying to keep things under control. Apparently two versions - Windows Phone 7 "Business Edition" an...
The Android-powered LG GW620 may be targetting the teen-texters but hey, we like the look of it. Following our earlier story LG have sent us the full press release below. It confirms the 5-line QWERTY keyboard, 3" touch screen, 1500bAg battery and a ...
Hey, y'know how Virgin Mobile said they'd be doing "more high-end handsets" ? Well, following the introduction of the HD2, they've now gone all Android on us with the LG In Touch Max GW620. It's free on the £22 p/m, 18-month contract and for that you...
We've managed to get a look at those HTC Espresso shots from yesterday and have uploaded the whole lot here. This is the new Android interface from HTC, building on the success of the HTC Sense GUI. Click on to see the pictures in all their up-close ...
Respected analyst and editor Eldar Murtazin appears to have got himself a looksie at the upcoming Windows Mobile 7 OS and has posted his impressions of an early build. How he's seen this we're not entirely sure, but it seems that it's incompatible wit...
Although there's non-stop chatter across the t'interwebs about what may or may not be announced at the Mobile World Congress, there is at least confirmation of sorts from LG. They've repeatedly mentioned that an LG Windows Mobile 7 device would be com...
This may or may not be the Motorola Shadow. It may or may not be the Google Nexus Two. Confused? Well, it's another one of those interesting rumours but there's a definite slice of the market that love those slide-out QWERTY keyboards, so why not ? T...
Some weeks ago we spotted the new HTC Espresso UI. It was met with mixed response - some even calling it ugly compared to the existing HTC Sense interface. Now there's more shots and, whilst the glass-effect buttons are still there, there's a lot more...
Steve Ballmer mentioned Windows Mobile in his keynote address at CES last week. Sure, that mention was the fantastically brilliant HTC HD2 and it's arrival into the USA, but.... that was it. The tech world logically assumed that the "big" Windows Mobi...
Sometimes one of the most annoying things about touch-screen phones is just typing on the thing. Mobilnaut have launched "Keyboard 3" to bring simple and quick typing to your device. It works by dividing the keyboard into sections - you then just whac...
We're loving your news tips today - keep them coming in! Next up we've got Speeed Reader for Windows Mobile (Android version coming soon), a Google Reader Client for pulling RSS feeds from your favourite websites. Grab this for free, connect to your G...
If you're on business and need to keep track of expenses then Easy Expenses is a great free application for doing just that. Sander Nijdam has pointed this one out to us following our request for your useful apps and it's a great way to keep track of …
Another update for the HTC HD2 today and it seems to be a second SMS update. This seems to be slightly different to the earlier one and is applicable to anyone using ROM version 1.66.XXX.X or lower. On Twitter Tanoop tells us .. "New SMS update is gr...
On Sunday we spotted the HTC HD2 on the Virgin Mobile website. Today, just a few (ahem) days later it's officially announced. We've just had a full press release from Virgin Media and, although it's the first ever HTC phone they've carried, there's mo...
A new version of the HTC Sync software has been added to the HTC support site today. V2.0.18 is for the Magic, Hero and Tattoo and enables Outlook contact sync'ing with your Android handset. This is purely for installation to your PC and is designed t...
If you've followed the Nexus One story then you'll know about the launch, the subsequent 3G problems and then the support offered by HTC. Now T-Mobile USA are telling their support staff how to handle Nexus One complaints. The first line of defence ap...
Just when you thought that the love affair with Sony Ericcson and Windows Mobile was over - the Faith appears. It's not officially announced as yet and has a nice QWERTY keyboard up-front. Inside the latest version of Windows Mobile 6.5 and is a Green...
We forgot to mention this HTC HD2 update that appeared last week. It'll make those SIM-based contacts display properly, just like the other contacts. This is for ROM versions less than or equal to 1.59.XXX.X and as usual this is for unlocked handsets,...
Now, the mainstream media are going all hyper about these Nexus One issues, it's great to see HTC step up with a dedicated section on their site with help and advice for those lucky Nexus One owners. They're keen to point out that they're ... "Now ha...
Well, despite the fact that Vodafone here in the UK cancelled the contract, the X2 is still due to arrive in the USA. The "a" is pointing to the US model but there's still a little while to wait until you can get one. Link - SonyStyle.com
Robbie Bach is President of the Entertainment & Devices Division at Microsoft and, along with Mindy Mount (ahem) held a Financial Analyst Briefing last week at CES. The boys from WMPoweruser.com have gone through the transcript and picked out some mea...
Google launched their Nexus One handset just last week and it received widespread news coverage. However, since the launch something else has been in the press - complaints and confusion. Although HTC make the handset, the support is to be handled by ...
We've just spotted the HTC HD2 on the o2 website but hey, the good news doesn't stop there - it's now on Virgin Mobile too. You can pick it up for £25p/m on an 18 month contract with the handset costing £79.99. For that you get 500 minutes …
Now, unless we've missed something it appears that the HTC HD2 has finally popped up on the o2 website. It was officially launched back in November but didn't appear on the o2 site straight away. Click here to get more information or have a read of ou...
There's an update for owners of the HTC Hero from 3 UK now online. As usual we're not totally sure what this fixes or improves, but if you've got your Hero from 3, download it here and let us know what happens! To install ROM version 2.73.771.73 (3UK...
We always love to receive your emails, Tweets and forum posts, and today we received a message from Tom Ranson about his App Review Shows. There's currently three of them, but he's recording more along with some funny vids involving beer. Tom is obvio...
From what we're seeing on heise.de it does seem that the European version of the Nexus One (on Vodafone) may indeed have the multitouch magic that is sadly missing on the US version we saw earlier in the week. A version of the handset shown at CES app...
Well, there you go. Just minutes ago we were asking why the CLIQ / DEXT and BACKFLIP were on the market with the Android 1.5 OS and now they've confirmed that Android 2.1 will be available for both handsets soon enough. Now, why I'm even calling Andro...
Fancy a look at the device that's over-taking the WinMo-powered X2? It is being displayed at CES and, although you can't get hold of one just yet, androidcentral.com have had a play with the device and posted up some pictures. There was a slightly not...
Last month some blurry shots of an interesting Motorola phone appeared. It had a strange folding mechanism which meant that the QWERTY keyboard ended up on the outside of the phone when closed. Today, at CES, Motorola made the BACKFLIP official. Like ...
Well, we were already starting to get nervous about the Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 when it got delayed but now things are starting to get much worse. The Windows Mobile handset promised much, but has so far not delivered. It's predecessor - the X1 - was ...
The International Consumer Electronics opened with the Microsoft keynote speech last night in Las Vegas. Just a couple of days after the Google Nexus One announcement was splashed all over the mainstream media, many expected fireworks from Microsoft t...
Our Motorola DEXT review is now online. It's sold in the US as the Motorola CLIQ and here in Europe it's just had a price-drop - just £299 and no contract to worry about. Should you get it ? Well, there's only one way to find out. Packing …
Steve Ballmer and Robbie Back will be hosting the opening keynote speech tonight in Las Vegas. It'll mark the opening of CES and there's already rumours that they'll be unveiling the new HP slate / tablet PC. It's confused us slightly as these things ...
If you're interested in the Nexus One we covered yesterday but don't fancy the import duty then there may be a solution - devicewire have put up a page to register your interest. Keep an eye on this page for the latest updates - they will keep you …
Peter Chou (HTC CEO), Andy Rubin (Android main man) and Google's VP of Engineering Vic Gundotra hosted a rather important press conference at Mountain View, California today. The Nexus One was revealed and yes, Google will be selling it themselves. It...
The xda boys have been up to their tricks again, with a HardSPL now available for the HTC Leo / HD2. The custom bootloader will in effect allow any ROM on your device and opens the gates to "unofficial" ROM upgrades on your handset. Be careful though,...
The Nexus One Review is now online over at engadget and, while there'll no doubt be a collective groan from our readers as we mention this again, it marks a significant turning point for Google. A telling part of this review states that... "Google is...
Elecont Weather has just been updated to version 1.0.1029. There's a video of it in action and now has Windows Mobile 6.5-style interface with 10-day and hourly forecasts. There's a large range of extra features including barometer details, hurrican, ...
