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Even bigger – Samsung announce the Galaxy Note

Yesterday HTC launched the HTC Titan. It’s got a 4.7″ 480×800 pixel screen, but heck – Samsung have already gone one better with this, the Galaxy Note. Packing an amazing 5.3″ WXGA (1280×800) HD Super AMOLED screen it’s somewhere between a phone and a tablet. The specs reveal …

Sony Ericsson Arc S announced

Sony are doing their spot at IFA and have announced the Arc S as a follow up to the Arc. The updated phone will feature a 1.4ghz processor and the new enhanced software coming to 2011 Xperias, including 3D panorama mode on the 8.1mp camera. Another new addition …

Motorola Atrix Review

This is a weird one to get your head around. We’re used to seeing smartphones here. They fly across the desk and have the usual things. A touch screen, a fast processor, a slick OS, a good camera, GPS, etc. Here though, we have a few additions. A …

Snapped – The HTC Vigor

Rumoured to be heading towards Verizon in the USA, this is the HTC Vigor. With a grippy rear, this 4G LTE device is said to be arriving on October 6th. Rumoured specs include a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, 4.3″ screen, 1GB RAM, 16GB storage and the new Beats by …

In detail – The Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V

Today Sony Ericsson announced a new handset this morning along with new Android updates for other handsets. We decided to take a closer look at their new model, the Xperia neo V. It’ll be arriving in Q4 and features a 1GHz Snapdragon MSM8255 CPU with two cameras, a …

Steve Jobs resigns as CEO at Apple.

Can’t really add much to the title! Big news as Steve Jobs IS Apple to a lot of people, he is widely credited with turning Apple into the massive company it is now. Edit: Apple shares have dropped 7% approximately an hour after this was announced. Personally I’m not …

BBC Coverage Survey – The results are in

Last month the BBC launched a survey to try and find the actual mobile coverage in the UK. To take part you simply needed to download an Android application and use your phone as normal. The app then logged whether you were on a 3G or 2G connection …

Announced – Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman

Ahhh.. the classic Walkman. Who remembers those headphones with bits of sponge and having to rewind your cassettes ? Sony looks set to carry the “Walkman” brand on for many years to come with this new handset, named “Live”. Android has always struggled somewhat against Apple in terms …

Xperia Ray Coming To Vodafone

Vodafone have updated their coming soon section today and have now included the Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray handset but no details on pricing or availability as of yet. The Ray is an impressive 8 megapixel camera phone featuring a full aluminium body, 8 megapixel camera with Exmor R technology and …

Three add new MiFi kit to their range

The new Huawei E586 MiFi is due to arrive on Three shortly. Using this gadget, users will be able to create a personal mobile WiFi hotspot which is powered by the Three network. Three are aiming to have 80% of their network upgraded to HSPA+ by the end …

HTC to sue Apple for Patent Infringement

It’s fair to say that we’re slightly losing track of who is suing who now. Today HTC are to take action against Apple, claiming that the iPhone, iPad and iPod all infringe HTC patents. At first glance the patents seem a little generic and are used in many …

Apple documentation against Samsung queried

The BBC is carrying a very interesting story surrounding the continuing battle between Apple and Samsung. Apple have recently secured an injunction to stop Samsung selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Tablet because is “slavishly” copied iPad designs. A number of images and comparison shots have been filed …

Samsung to challenge Apple injunction

The international injunction against the Galaxy Tab 10.1, which was brought about by Apple, is set to be challenged on August 25th. Samsung have been forced to stop selling their new tablet due to an Apple embargo, although some retailers are still able to sell it as existing …

UMA / Signal Boost. Just what is it ?

Has your phone got UMA technology? What? You don’t know what it is? Well, the technology has been kicking around for some time now and there’s a few networks and handsets supporting it. It stands for “Unlicensed Mobile Access” and networks tend to call it something different because …

Google attacks the opposition

In recent months we’ve seen patent wars heat up with more and more mobile companies attacking each other over intellectual property. Google have come out fighting with this statement on their blog. Google are proud of Android – they state that it’s “on fire” with more that 550,000 …

Optimus 3D Review – Take 2

Leigh has posted a very good review on the LG Optimus 3D full of images and some handy video clips for you all to see. I was lucky enough to get a Optimus 3D on a short loan from Clove.co.uk to voice my own views on this new …

Huawei Vision announced

Available in three colours (gold, silver or charcoal), this is the new Huawei Vision. It’s just 9.9mm at it’s thinnest point and weighs “less than a bottle of aftershave” 😉 It’s built with a unibody construction and has a 5 megapixel camera with 720P HD video recording. Running …

Ripping – Soon to be legal in the UK

Got yourself a CD or a DVD ? Want to rip it to MP3 or an MP4 video file so that you can play it on your phone ? Woah.. wait a minute there soldier, you’ve probably just broken the law. At least, that’s the way things used …

LG Optimus 3D Review

AGH. My eyes. What the heck is going on with my eyes? The first thing you do with this phone is turn it on and jump into the “3D Space” feature. Here you’ll get YouTube 3D for lots of featured YouTube content, the 3D Gallery, the 3D Camera …

Apple has more cash to spend than the United States Government

Apple destroyed those rumours and overtook Nokia and Samsung as the worlds biggest seller of smartphones. Apple shipped 20.3 million smartphones between April and June 2011 with Samsung just behind on 19.2 million and Nokia on 16.7 million smartphones. Analysts were quick to pounce on Nokia, who are …

White Galaxy SII coming to Three

The white version of the Samsung Galaxy SII is coming to Three this September. The handset, which is superb in pretty much every way (no, really – check out our review) has Android 2.3, full HD (1080) video recording and 8.1 megapixel camera (with flash), the splendid Kies …

Mozilla to create their own smartphone OS ?

We’ve got Android, Windows Phone and Apple iOS. However, another OS could be joining the list with Mozilla developing “Boot to Gecko” or B2G. It seems that Mozilla want to build their own OS with bits of Android and their own code. The intention, from what we can …

Soundbug2 Speakers on test

Recently we had an email about some funky wireless Bluetooth speakers by FeONIC. They turn any resonant surface into an thunderous entertainment system. It’s a simple matter of pairing and then, provided the speakers are on and within range, they’ll output your media. We gave them a try …

LG Roadmap blown open

A big truck full of LG handsets have just been revealed. They include a dual-core LG Prada with 4.3″ NOVA LCD screen, the LG Univa with an 800MHz CPU, the LG Victor with a 1GHz CPU with a 3.8″ OLED screen and the LG Gelanto which is now …

LG Optimus 3D Now On Three UK

Three have just sent out a press release stating the Optimus 3D is now available on their network here in the UK.  Costing £40 a month on The One Plan giving you AYCE Data this is a great deal for the latest in technology, there is also an …

Xperia neo now available on Orange too

The Sony Ericsson neo is now available on Orange. Specs are pretty high-end with a 3.7″ LED capacitive screen (854×480), 8 megapixel camera (with that low-light Exmor R technology), Android 2.3, WiFi, GPS and an FM radio. You also get Bluetooth, loads of sensors, HDMI and DLNA output …

Have you spotted a hidden mobile phone mast ?

Many moons ago we ran a story showing how mobile phone masts are disguised. Three were using several techniques to hide their kit and still are. Currently they have nearly 12,700 sites around the UK but their high frequency 3G spectrum can have problems penetrating buildings. The recent …

Android Signal Survey app updated

Yesterday we mentioned the BBC Survey into 2G and 3G signals across the UK. An app by Epitiro is being used on Android devices to collect data as you move around but some already have concerns about how much data is sent and how often is polled. The …

Take part in the signal survey

Coverage. It’s a major issue. No matter how many coverage maps you look at, the actual signal strength is always a little different. The BBC are conducting a survey into mobile phone coverage here in the UK with the help of this free Android app. Their aim is …

LG Optimus Pro and Optimus Net now official

Earlier this week we spotted the LG Optimus Pro doing some poses on the web. Now another handset, the LG Optimus Net, has joined the party with an official announcement. The LG Optimus Net will be known also as the LG-P690 and has a 3.2″ HVGA (320×480) screen, …

LG Reveal your work secrets

Well. LG have sent us over a press release and it’s a corker. They’re surveyed 2000 people as part of the LG Optimus 3D launch and found some rather interesting bits of information. Firstly, 64% of respondents are fiddling around with their smartphones in offices where phones are …

Red Xperia neo now available on Vodafone

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 …

HTC Sensation Review

The HTC Sensation was announced not long after Mobile World Congress and with high specs was clearly going to be their flagship phone for a while. I was invited to London for the announcement of the Sensation where I was also lucky enough to get some quick hands …

Clove Photo Competition

Friends of the site CLOVE are running a great competition where you can win a whole host of goodies and all you need to do is share photos… it’s that simple!. Over on their official site there is a lot of information which we have copied below for …

Roaming prices down, Pay As You Go prices up

Roaming costs are just silly. You know it, we know it. New limits of 32p per minute for outgoing calls, 10p per minute for incoming calls and 45p per megabyte will be applied from today with a £45 limit of data consumption, provided you’re roaming within Europe (all …

Orange Barcelona now available

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 …

Orange Stockholm shows up online

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 …

HTC Announce EVO 3D

HTC have just announced a Euro version of the EVO 3D device which went on sale in the USA just recently.  This new 3D phone comes with the popular HTC Sense customisation and packs twin 5 megapixel cameras to produce 3D photos and videos. The spec list is …

Xperia Mini Pro release dates

The new versions of the Xperia Mini handsets were launched last month and Dave Samworth has been keeping a close eye on availability. UK network has the Mini Pro showing as coming soon but it states “June”, so that gives them about 4 days. Meanwhile Play.com have an …

Xperia Neo Exclusive to Vodafone in red

Vodafone have just updated their coming soon section and have now changed the Xperia Neo from the original blue colour to a lovely shade of red. The network has just confirmed to us that the red model is exclusive to Vodafone. There’s lots to like about the Neo, …