Sega’s original Sonic The Hedgehog out on Android
The game that changed the world and helped make it a better place for the following five or six years has arrived on Android, thanks to Sega publishing its first ever OFFICIAL version of the original 2D Sonic game for Google phone users. Obviously you’ve been able to play Sonic 1 on Android for years [...]
Service Saver helps you escape motorway journey RIP OFF HELL
This is one of the best ideas for an app we’ve encountered for a long time. Service Saver is designed for UK motorway travellers, pointing out nearby off-motorway supermarkets, and therefore enabling drivers to avoid the MISERY that is paying £3.49 for a cup of tea and £4.69 for a limp egg mayo sandwich in [...]
View from the Train explains what you’re whizzing through/past
View from the Train is a new Android app developed by Scottish Natural Heritage, designed to encourage you to LOOK OUT OF THE WINDOW while travelling by train through the Scottish countryside, instead of staring at your phone for the duration of the trip. The app is sort of a virtual Michael Portillo, offering wildlife [...]
SEGA SALE: After Burner Climax and House of the Dead reduced this weekend
If you’re a lapsed SEGA fan too disillusioned with the state of its modern product even to spend £2.39 on an Android version of After Burner Climax, here’s some good news for you, Gary — the game’s been discounted to just 77p as part of a weekend promotion. We don’t know why. It just has. [...]
Updated ITV Player app only for Samsung phones and tablets
ITV has updated its UK Android ITV Player catch-up TV app, only, for some odd reason, it’s decided to partner with Samsung for a short period — meaning the ITV app’s now only available for installation if you’re using a Samsung phone or tablet. ITV’s come out with an excuse in which it blames “fragmentation” [...]
Eurovision Song Contest launches official Android app
The flared trousered bosses of Eurovision have finally managed to launch an official app to accompany this year’s block-voting musical event, with the Eurovision Song Contest Android app offering such amazing delights as live streaming lyrics for each song (!), background details for the artists as they appear and – YES! – live score updates [...]
Tesco Mobile launches account management UK Android app
The mobile arm of the massive supermarket chain has long been offering some great mobile deals, now it’s got an accompanying Android app to help users of the virtual network track their minutes, text messages and data consumption. The Tesco Mobile app lets monthly contract users check their details (it’s “working on” supporting PAYG users), [...]
Carmageddon hitting Android on May 10th
Morally dubious car-crash of a game Carmageddon is finally set to launch on Android, with developer Stainless Games announcing that it’ll appear on Google Play next Friday, May 10th. And as a special little treat for early adopters, the full game will be free to download for the first 24 hours. Carmageddon has been available [...]
“Have you ever wanted to send a message to someone in another vehicle?”
YES. OFTEN. The above is part of the description of new Android messaging app Reg1t, which claims to enable car drivers to message other vehicle owners based up their publicly available registration details. The maker says it shouldn’t be considered a private messaging system, as the communications will be publicly viewable by anyone who types [...]
Android keyboard Swype finally on Google Play
Swype was one of the first alternative Android keyboards to make a splash and has been offering line-drawing gesture text input for years — but only through pre-loaded deals with manufacturers and via a self-installable beta release. That’s changed. That’s changed RIGHT NOW, as Swype is live on Google Play today for you to buy [...]
Recent Reviews
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Vodafone Huawei Ascend G510 review
Huawei’s latest budget phone appeared out of nowhere a couple of weeks ago, announced as an exclusive by UK network Vodafone a day before going on sale — with a bargain price of £130 attached to the Ascend G510 should you buy it on a pay-as-you-go basis. It’s the natural replacement for the £100 Ascend [...]
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Kogan Agora 5.0″ Dual-core Smartphone review
We bought one of these using our actual money. We couldn’t quite believe that budget hardware maker Kogan was able to sell a 5″ Android phone for £119 plus delivery from Hong Kong so had to get one to have a look at the thing under our usual LABORATORY CONDITIONS. First impressions of the Kogan Agora [...]
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Panasonic Eluga review
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HTC One V review
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HTC One S review
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HTC One X review
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HTC One X review: Camera, photo and video samples
HTC’s new quad-core flagship phone doesn’t just feature Android 4.0, a 4.7″ display and Nvidia’s newest Tegra 3 chipset – there’s also an entirely new 8megapixel camera in the phone, powered by a system HTC is calling ImageSense. And this camera is one of the many highlights of the new Android phone, offering the perfect [...]
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Sony Xperia S review
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Sony Xperia S review: Camera, photo and video samples
We’ve spent most of the last week captivated by the staggeringly sharp screen of the new Sony Xperia S, while putting together what will hopefully be something resembling a review for you all to read very shortly. In the meantime, to be getting on with, here are a few sample photos and videos, taken using [...]
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