Vodafone confirms HTC One delay applies to UK network contracts too
That HTC One delay doesn’t just cover the SIM-free retailers — the major networks have been told they’re not getting stock of HTC’s hot new phone this week either. According to Vodafone, the HTC One won’t even make it out this MONTH, with the network giving the phone a best case arrival date of “no [...]
Phones 4U previewing Sony’s Xperia Z from February 15th
Sony is really, really sticking some money behind the Xperia Z launch, with indie retailer Phones 4U announcing that it’ll have live demo Xperia Z units in “over 300″ of its shops across the country from tomorrow, February 15th. We can’t remember something like this happening before. Not even Samsung’s managed to get that many [...]
Purple Xperia Z an O2 exclusive, due in February
The UK networks have been lining up to shout about the very pretty looking new Xperia Z, with Vodafone, Three and O2 all taking to their relevant social networks to announce plans to stock the new 5″ Sony Android flagship when it arrives in a couple of months’ time. O2 looks like it’ll be first [...]
Nexus 7 out now on Three – £19.99 a month for 5GB of data
UK network Three says it’s started offering the Nexus 7 tablet on a subsidised basis from today, letting users have the new 3G version of Google’s popular tablet on a monthly payment plan. For £19.99 a month and a one-off payment of £49 you can get the Nexus 7, alongside a Three SIM that’ll arrive [...]
Virgin Media launches "unlimited data" PAYG SIM from £10 a month
Virgin Media’s mobile division has rejigged its PAYG options, adding a new Big Data bundle, which is yours when you top up £10 a month. In return for adding £10 of calling credit to your SIM, Virgin now gives you unlimited mobile data and 300 SMS messages, or you can bump that up to unlimited [...]
O2 lists Nexus 4, subsidised options due November
UK network O2 has emerged as the first of the big providers to offer the new Nexus 4, with a holding page on the mobile company’s site claiming it’ll be offering the Nexus 4 from November. Which means if that incredible £239 unlocked price is still too steep for you, O2 ought to break that [...]
EE's 4G data plans start at £36 a month for 500MB of data
EE has announced pricing for its new UK 4G mobile service, and yes, there is a comedy entry level bundle that you’ll be able to smash through in literally seconds. The cheapest £36 a month tariff option comes with 500MB of data, with the cost rising to £56 for a monthly bundle of 8GB. Interestingly, [...]
SNK classic The King of Fighters launches on Android
This is quite big news for fans of the legendary 2D fighting game. SNK’s published a version of The King of Fighters on Android, which is being published through G-Gee. It’s on the Google Play Store right now, for a price of £3.79. Sadly for most, this is only letting us install it on Sony’s [...]
Samsung Galaxy Note now available on contracts through Three
UK network Three has belatedly jumped on Samsung’s super-sized Galaxy Note bandwagon, putting the 5.3″ Android monster up for sale on a variety of contracts. Cash rich POWER USERS can pick up the Galaxy Note for “free” on a £38 tariff, which comes with 2,000 calling minutes and an unlimited mobile data plan, or… …those [...]
Guardian Crosswords launches as free trial app
Remember crosswords? They were all the rage before Carol Vorderman made Sudoku the coolest way to get angry at a newspaper. Now the Guardian is SPEARHEADING the new crossword revival, with the launch of Guardian Crosswords on Android. It’s free at the moment, but will become a paid release once it’s finished its test phase, [...]
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