Sony Ericsson and Box giving all Xperia users 50GB of free online storage space
This promotion by Sony Ericsson and cloud storage company Box was accidentally announced a little ahead of time last week, but now it’s live. They’re both giving owners of Xperia-branded phones 50GB of online storage space. Thanks. All you have to do is download the Box Android app on an Xperia Android phone, login to [...]
Skype adds photo sharing, plus “improved battery life” for Tegra 2 devices
The latest 2.6 version of Android Skype now lets users ping previously recorded video clips and image files as attachments in messages, but of more interest is a claimed couple of tech enhancements specifically built for those using Tegra 2 powered tablets. Skype says battery impact from running the app on a Tegra tablet ought [...]
BBC iPlayer app getting 3G streaming in “the new year”
While it was making a big deal about new launches of some Apple apps today, the BBC also revealed it’s nearly done with a refreshed version of the Android TV catch-up app as well, which should launch very early in 2012 and bring support for streaming via 3G networks. Here’s the footnote Android got in [...]
BEST DEALS: LG Optimus 2X, £199 unlocked
LG’s dual-core Optimus 2X has been seriously discounted before, hitting £250 a few months back – but now it’s plummeted below the psychological £200 barrier thanks to Amazon UK currently selling the thing for £199. For a smart and slimline dual-core phone that’s going to see an Android 4.0 update at some point in the [...]
3G Motorola XOOM now getting Android 3.2 update in Europe
Motorola has put an end to the MISERY and ENDLESS SUFFERING of owners of the 3G variant of its XOOM tablet, announcing today that the Android 3.2 update is now live in most of Europe. The wi-fi only model received the update back in October. Now it’s time for buyers of the top-spec model to [...]
BEST DEALS: Motorola RAZR / Galaxy S II, £20.43 per month
The rather exciting new Motorola RAZR is already the subject of a very nice discount over at the Tesco Phone Shop, which will sell you one on a T-Mobile contract for “free” and a £20.42 monthly tariff. It’s a decent enough calling plan, too, coming with 300 minutes, plus T-Mobile’s “unlimited” data plan and a [...]
Android Facebook app given a visual overhaul, launching later today
A new version of the Facebook app is launching on Android sometime later today. The key change this time around is a complete new look to the app, with an updated messaging and notifications layout and a miniature clone of the desktop site’s mega-annoying sidebar. And the photo gallery will be different and “faster” too, [...]
IPCom asks German shops to pull all 3G HTC devices
One of the smaller skirmishes in the Great Patent War is between HTC and IPCom, with the latter winning one 3G patent infringement case against HTC in Germany. And now, according to popular patent observer FOSS Patents, IPCom has sent “Cease & Desist” letters to several German retailers, asking them to stop selling all HTC [...]
Report: Amazon Kindle Fire launching in the UK in January
According to mobile news site Know Your Mobile, an Amazon representative has said the Kindle Fire tablet will receive a full UK launch next January. That’s the only fact in the site’s news piece today, so we’re still left guessing about specific dates, prices and how much of Amazon’s content and media extras will also [...]
Vodafone Guardian lets parents limit their kids’ phone use
Vodafone has launched a standalone Android app it’s calling Vodafone Guardian, which is a sort of simple phone management tool designed to reassure parents that it’s OK to give their kids a smartphone. The app lets admin users block calls and messages from certain users, ban use of the camera, limit web and app use [...]
Reviews
-
Panasonic Eluga review
The Panasonic Eluga marks the company’s return to the European mobile phone scene years after several years of absence, and it’s come back to us with a moderately high-spec Android model that features a rather stylish, slim case. The Eluga’s powered by a 1GHz dual-core Texas Instruments OMAP processor, which is running a 4.3″ OLED [...]
-
HTC One V review
The HTC One V is HTC’s third entry in its high-profile new HTC One range, offering a smaller 3.7″ display running on a single-core 1GHz processor. It is is very much the “affordable” option in HTC’s newest Android series, but it still arrives running the same HTC Sense 4 interface we saw in the excellent [...]
-
HTC One S review
HTC’s 4.3″ dual-core Android model, powered by Qualcomm’s all-new S4 processor. It’s smaller than the enormous One X, but is it as nice as its bigger brother? (SPOILER: Yes it is). -
HTC One X review
HTC is very much B-A-C-K at the top of the Android world with this, its quad-core flagship for 2012. Great camera, huge 4.7″ display and Android 4.0 running beautifully well. -
HTC One X review: Camera, photo and video samples
Some camera samples taken with HTC’s quad-core Android monster.
-
Sony Xperia S review
Sony returns with an all-new mobile design for 2012, pairing a dual-core processor with a 720p display. It’s a lovely phone, but is it enough to end our Samsung and HTC obsession? -
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 [...]
-
LG Prada 3.0 review
LG’s updated Prada phone comes with an absolutely crazy black & white theme, but is it just for fashionable suit wearers who want to make themselves look a bit more interesting? -
ACCESSORY REVIEW: Case-Mate Tough Case for Galaxy Nexus
£30? For a phone case? It had better be good.
-
ACCESSORY REVIEW: Samsung Official Mesh Vent Case for Galaxy Nexus
Samsung’s official Galaxy Nexus case. Costs a lot. Has a glittery little logo.
-
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. Although this particular product retails for around the same price as FlexiShield’s TPU option, it’s quite a different proposition. Review submitted by extremely patient retro gaming advisor Damo. As the name suggests, [...]
-
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. To that end, we’ll be covering a few Galaxy Nexus-themed items over the next few weeks, starting with the FlexiShield Case. Review submitted by reader, writer, gamer and occasional [...]
-
Panasonic Eluga review
