Motorola STILL delaying MILESTONE Android 2.1 release
Blimey, for a few happy weeks there we completely forgot the MILESTONE existed! But no! The thing is still around and Motorola Europe is still angering the HELL out of its customers by further delaying the 2.1 update – this time due to “operator approvals” to ensure it’s compatible with all the various networks the SIM-free phone has been connected to… Read the rest
GOOD APP: Make It Default Browser
Can you guess what Make It Default Browser does?
Yes, we suspect you probably can – it makes Opera the default browser on your Android phone, if you were so impressed by Opera Mini 5 that you want to use the over-complicated, oddly-rendering browser as your Android default web reader instead of the standard Android one… Read the rest
Samsung Galaxy S launching in the UK “in 35 working days”
That’s according to an updated product listing on SIM-free retailer Expansys, which is currently taking orders for the Samsung Galaxy S – with a shockingly high price tag of £549.99 attached to the SIM-free and unlocked version… Read the rest
ARCHOS 7 Home Tablet 8GB available for UK pre-ordering – yours for £142.99
Blimey, that’s not a lot of money in this day and age, is it? UK online retailer Expansys is now accepting orders for the first of the forthcoming ARCHOS INVASION, with the 8GB incarnation of the Android tablet now available for £142.99… Read the rest
Vodafone: UK Nexus One sold “direct” in-store – and phone hitting Europe in May
We’ve just received official confirmation from Vodafone that it WILL be stocking the Nexus One in-store in Europe and selling it through all the usual online and telephone sales channels, so there’s no need to worry about your precious new “superphone” having to travel 6000 miles via courier… Read the rest
Vodafone: Nexus One launching April 30 – pre-orders open now
Hooray! After sort of hinting at it last week, Vodafone UK has today confirmed an arrival date for Google’s Nexus One “superphone” on its network – and it’ll be ready on April 30… Read the rest
HTC Hero 2.1 update: The Petition!
A chap popped up a link to this online petition in a comment earlier today, which is designed to appeal to the kindly nature of HTC and get it to “stop lying” about release dates for the mythical HTC Hero firmware update, which have been getting later and later – and are currently saying June… Read the rest
WEEKLY WRAP: Elsewhere in Android news
Time for our rambling round-up of the Android stories we didn’t cover during the last seven days, along with some of the more avant garde mainstream mentions Google’s hot OS gained from the mass-market media… 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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