Kairosoft does the ‘God Sim’ with Epic Astro Story
Another English-language Kairosoft instaclassic has launched on Android, with the prolific developer releasing Epic Astro Story. The game is a sort of space-based take on the civilisation development theme, having you develop a space colony while battling enemy aliens… Read the rest
Galaxy Nexus upfront fees dropped by Phones4U
Phones4U has launched a small “January Sale” promotion which includes the exciting new Galaxy Nexus. There’s no deduction in the monthly contract fees, but it has taken large chunks off the upfront fees charged when taking out a new contract… Read the rest
Gameloft’s Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation out now on Android
If you need a generic shooter to plod through over the Christmas period, here’s an option. Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation is out now on Android, with Gameloft ditching its “freemium” experiments to launch this for a one-off price of £4.99… Read the rest
BT launches Android and wider Google patent legal case
An astonishing new battle has broken out in the Great Patent War, with documents emerging showing that British Telecom, the operator of most of the UK’s telephone network, has started a legal case against Google regarding possible misuse of patents… Read the rest
BEST DEALS: Nexus S, unlocked, £226
Now that there’s an Android 4.0 update for the Nexus S out there, last year’s Nexus has just become a fantastic way to get yourself a bit of “Ice Cream Sandwich” action on the cheap… Read the rest
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
Nexus S Android 4.0 update arriving “starting today”
Some great news for owners of last year’s Nexus phone has popped up today, with Google announcing that the “Ice Cream Sandwich” Android 4.0 update for the Nexus S is starting to arrive for owners of GSM versions of the phone from today… Read the rest
XOOM 2 now available in the UK, from £329
Both of those two new XOOM models are now available in the UK, with a few retailers starting to stock Motorola’s latest attempt at doing Android on the big screen… 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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