Samsung Galaxy Apollo i5801 on sale already – £189 on PAYG through Orange UK
Crikey, this is a bit of a bargain. As well as “ranging” the LG Optimus today, UK mobile network Orange has also launched the Samsung Galaxy Apollo – and says it will do you one on a PAYG contract for a rather incredible £189 upfront fee… Read the rest
Orange puts the LG Optimus up for order – “free” from £20 per month
UK network Orange has finally launched that LG Optimus Android phone it’s been teasing us with for months, with the entry level Android phone now available direct through the network on numerous contracts… Read the rest
UPDATE: Dutch HTC Twitter account confirms roll out of HTC Hero Android 2.1
The Dutch HTC Twitter account has uploaded several messages about the arrival of Android 2.1 for the HTC Hero today, suggesting it’s about to go live today – June 18, as promised… Read the rest
HTC issues NEW Hero ROM update – only for those who have already updated
HTC has once again updated its support page with news of a new version of the HTC Hero OS, and this latest OS update is only applicable to those users who updated their phones with the last one… Read the rest
Student gets his hands on the Motorola “DROID 2″ Android QWERTY
Gizmodo has another one of its trademark hardware reveals today, complete with the usual long explanatory story from the chap who got to have a play with the Motorola DROID 2 – or at least the next Motorola QWERTY slider… Read the rest
Motorola updates its Android upgrade schedule – DEXT still “under evaluation”
Motorola, which maintains a rather useful public list of its current thinking on Android upgrades to stop all of us hassling it endlessly, has updated it once more – but there’s still no news of an OS update for the Motorola DEXT… Read the rest
Swype Beta alternate keyboard for Android now available to all
Swype, the alternate, line-drawing keyboard for Android that comes pre-installed on quite a few Android phones these days, is now available for download for everyone – for a limited period… Read the rest
VIDEO: A brief look at the Sony Ericsson X8 Android phone
The Sony Ericsson developer channel has today uploaded a video of its forthcoming mid-range Android-powered Xperia X8 to YouTube, giving as a brief look at the hardware and the corner-based UI that runs the thing… 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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