CHRISTMAS APP: White Xmas
Crikey, a Christmas app that isn’t derivative or stupid or based around stealing clip art off the internet. White Xmas is a sort of advert for “Ogilvy Group UK” whoever they are and whatever they do, but it’s a great advert – it places a few snowflakes over your photographs, creating the illusion that it’s actually snowing… Read the rest
Mplayit launches Android Arcade app browser tool for Facebook
Now this is the sort of thing Android desperately needs more of. Google’s very own Android Market portal is utterly rubbish, only listing a handful of current apps – not much use when there’s around 20,000 Android apps out there… Read the rest
The worst Android Twitter apps #3: aTweeter
FAILURE TO LAUNCH! FAILURE TO LAUNCH! aTweeter generates ‘Force Close’ errors and won’t start. The very first time we opened it we got as far as the username/password screen, and signed in – then it wouldn’t start up again… Read the rest
Google merchandises Android – t-shirts, caps and USB sticks now available
Google has launched a couple of officially-branded Android products – a baseball cap and a USB memory stick. Both are up for order NOW on the UK Google Store (how long has THAT existed?!) with the cap going for £4.94 and the 4GB memory stick yours for a decent £14.94… Read the rest
The best Android Twitter apps #9: nanoTweeter
They’re not joking about the “nano” thing – nanoTweeter only really exists as an options screen, which you set to check your Twitter account as often as you’d like it to… Read the rest
HTC downgrades its SENSE interface to generic iPhone clone status
These shots are alleged to show HTC’s latest reworking of its Sense Android skin job, which some Italian blog is claiming is the look HTC-branded Android phones will be sporting from now on… Read the rest
Samsung Galaxy i7500 users stuck on Android 1.5 FOR EVER
There’s a lot of anger brewing among Samsung Galaxy i7500 owners, thanks to UK network O2 and maker Samsung both effectively “washing their hands” of the phone – and leaving users stuck on the 1.5 version of the Android OS… Read the rest
Sony XPERIA X10 available unlocked, from January 18
Sony Ericsson’s latest go at making a smartphone people might want goes on sale in the UK in early January, with UK retailer Play currently taking orders for unlocked models for delivery from Jan 18 – with an astonishingly huge price tag of £529.99 attached… Read the rest
New phone reviews
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ACCESSORY REVIEW: Case-Mate Tough Case for Galaxy Nexus
£30? For a phone case? It had better be good.
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ACCESSORY REVIEW: Samsung Official Mesh Vent Case for Galaxy Nexus
Samsung’s official Galaxy Nexus case. Costs a lot. Has a glittery little logo.
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ACCESSORY REVIEW: Case-Mate Barely There for Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Fresh from reviewing the cheap and cheerful FlexiShield case for the Galaxy Nexus, we’re back with another protective offering from industry veteran Case-Mate… Read the rest
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ACCESSORY REVIEW: FlexiShield Case for Galaxy Nexus
Seeing as we’ve just reviewed the brand spanking new Galaxy Nexus, we’re in the mood for some accessorising – and we don’t mean earnings and handbags… Read the rest
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Galaxy Nexus review
Google’s third Nexus is bigger, once again made by Samsung and features the new Android 4.0 or “Ice Cream Sandwich” version of the OS. It’s obviously going to be good. But how good? -
HTC Sensation XL review
The HTC Sensation XL is an odd one by HTC. It updates the screen size of this year’s HTC Sensation to 4.7″ and includes Beats Audio enhancements, but you lose a bit of processor speed – the HTC Sensation XL is powered by a single-core 1.5GHz brain… Read the rest
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Motorola RAZR review
Motorola’s latest flagship dual-core Android monster is a massive, original powerhouse, that’s a big improvement on previous MOTOBLUR mobiles – but still isn’t a total winner. -
Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray review
A slim and glamorous phone from Sony Ericsson, with the sharpest display around. It’s no powerhouse and the screen’s not the biggest out there, but we don’t mind. Because it’s cute. -
LG Optimus 3D review
LG’s first glasses-free 3D phone is a heavy, fat monster, with a clever 3D effect that works rather well. As a smartphone, though, it’s heavy and underwhelming. -
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo review
A very shiny thing from Sony Ericsson, with a 3.7″ screen and Android 2.3.3 inside. But is it exciting enough to win fans in today’s spec-obsessed market? Can man live on one core alone? -
Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo review: Camera and video samples
To accompany our Xperia Neo review we’ve put together this collection of photos taken using Sony Ericsson’s latest Android phone, which features an 8megapixel Exmor R sensor… Read the rest
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INQ Cloud Touch review
INQ’s Android phone is an interesting “boutique” piece of hardware, packed with unique interface customisations that go far beyond the headline Facebook integration. We like it a lot.
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ACCESSORY REVIEW: Case-Mate Tough Case for Galaxy Nexus
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