UPDATE: Vodafone now stocking and shipping the HTC Wildfire and Samsung Galaxy S
So we had a bit of a false start on the release of the Galaxy S which was delayed by a week or so – but it’s now on sale, in stock, and you’re able to actually, literally BUY the thing through Vodafone in the UK… Read the rest
NEW APP: GoNotes GPS Location Reminders
Here’s a rather intriguing new concept for a mobile app – location-based reminder notes. Promising to ping up alerts when the app detects you’re in the specified place, GoNotes could put an end to the horrific modern trauma that is forgetting to buy the thing you specifically went to the shop for… Read the rest
Huawei S7 Android Tablet hits UK – for £299
Online mobile retailer Expansys will be the first to bring the Huawei S7 Android Tablet to market, with the 7″ tablet being sold exclusively through the shop… Read the rest
Samsung Galaxy S “coming soon” to Orange in the UK
The glam Android phone that’s spearheading Samsung’s ATTACK on the smartphone market will also soon be available on the UK’s Orange network, with the site today adding a tempting Galaxy S holding page to its chaotic web portal… Read the rest
HTC files complaint about “Fancy Widget” – it’ll soon be gone
The maker of the Fancy Widget Android app, which brings a rather nice clone of the HTC Sense clock & weather icon system to unskinned Android phones, has been told to STOP DOING THAT by HTC… Read the rest
UK networks team up to launch “mobile TV” streaming pilot
This is a bit “over our heads” but an interesting development nonetheless – according to Mobile Today, UK networks O2, Orange and Vodafone are coming together to launch a TV streaming trial… Read the rest
Samsung hoping to double its smartphone market share – thanks to the Galaxy S
In a report in Business Week yesterday, Samsung’s senior vice president is reported as saying the company wants to DOUBLE its smartphone sales between now and Q4 of this year – and the warm reception given to the Galaxy S is one of the main reasons for the positivity… Read the rest
Vodafone 845 Android phone on sale now – from £15 per month
It’s finally happened. The own-brand, super-cheap Android phones are here. The Vodafone-badged 845 Android phone has gone on sale and it is indeed undercutting the more glamorous contract handsets, coming on monthly deals from £15 with a “free” handset thrown in – making it a super-cheap entry into Android (and 2.1 no less) for the masses… 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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