“Roundabouts” blamed for delay in launching Google Maps Navigation in the UK
Here’s a nice little quote from Google Maps UK head man Steve Lee. According to ZDNet UK today, Steve blamed the popularity of “roundabouts” for the delay in launching Google Maps Navigation in the UK, also adding that it was other mainly technical – not legal – reasons for the extremely staggered launch… Read the rest
VIDEO: Google Maps Navigation, in the UK
Here’s a little film we’ve just made showing Google Maps Navigation working in the UK. We live in the countryside so there’s not much choice when it comes to roads to go down, but you can at least get the general idea of how it works… Read the rest
Google Maps Navigation now works in the UK
A report on Engadget earlier today claimed that Google’s turn-by-turn Navigation tool for its Android Maps app had magically “just started working” in beta form on UK Android phones, without even requiring a software update… Read the rest
VIDEO: Xpectroid 1.0, a new ZX Spectrum emulator for Android
If you were alive and old enough at the time to remember the early-to-mid 1980s, chances are you have a soft spot for the old ZX Spectrum home computer… Read the rest
Ten-day wait for HTC Desire through Three UK
Oh dear, following on from yesterday’s volcano-gate stock shock and non-stop mumblings on the Three Blog about highstreet Three stores REFUSING to sell customers Desires on PAYG contracts as promised today (the terrifying phrase “management discretion” has been mentioned), it’s now got a little worse for Three-connected HTC fans… Read the rest
Bewildered old Steve Jobs once again rants about “porn” on Android
Man, he’s really RATTLED! Writing in response to an email sent in by an Apple fan, Steve Jobs once again wheeled out his bizarre Android-is-for-porn rant – much to the amusement of, well, anyone who’s ever experienced Android, or the greater internet at large… Read the rest
Lenovo reveals its Chinese-language Android app store
Lenovo, which is having to go it alone with its Android phone launch plans in China following Google’s decision to bail out of the country, has revealed its own specific Android app store – nicely filling the app-gap before the launch of its curious LePhone in the region next month… Read the rest
Vodafone: Volcano CRISIS also affecting our HTC phone stocks
So as well as Three blaming the Icelandic apocalypse for delaying stock coming in from HTC’s Asian manufacturers, so too is Vodafone… 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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