Xperia Arc and Xperia PLAY getting Android 2.3.3 update “next week”
Sony Ericsson is set to upgrade both its Xperia Arc and PLAY Android phones to the very latest mobile version of the operating system, with the updated Gingerbread version 2.3.3 set to start hitting the two new smartphones from next week… Read the rest
Angry Birds Rio Beach Volley update now live on Android Market
After a brief period of exclusivity via the Amazon Appstore and therefore only available to Android users in the US, the latest Angry Birds Rio update has now gone live via the Android Market for us lot in the Rest of the World… Read the rest
HTC Sensation launches in the UK today, but only via Vodafone
Today sees HTC’s brand new flagship Android phone arrive on sale in the UK, with mobile network Vodafone securing a short exclusive of a few weeks on selling the dual-core handset… Read the rest
HTC fans launch petition for “unlocked bootloaders”
If you’re not aware what a “bootloader” is or does or whether you’ve got one or not, this is not the update for you… Read the rest
STATS: Global mobile market share data for Q1 2011
There’s so much data in the latest Gartner global mobile phone data it’s hard to know where to begin. It shows that Nokia still leads the overall handset sales league, although it’s lost 5% of its market share over the last 12 months… Read the rest
Napster launches £10 “unlimited” music streaming service for mobiles
Long-running, constantly transforming music service Napster has launched a new service today, with users able to pay £10 a month for access to its Napster Unlimited plus Mobile service… Read the rest
Samsung Galaxy Tab hits £249 at online outlet
The eBay outlet sideline of UK retailer eBuyer is this week’s cheapest place to buy one of the original Samsung Galaxy Tabs – it’s currently asking for £249 including delivery for the 7″ Android tablet… Read the rest
Google responds to Android security issue – fix to “roll out globally over the next few days”
Google has acknowledged the recent overblown global security outrage, and announced that plans to roll out a fix are underway… Read the rest

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.