Author: Leigh Geary
Remember the official VNC Viewer we reviewed? It’s now even cheaper. You can buy the app for just £2.99 but be quick, it’s for a limited period. The official app is normally £5.99 and is available for both iOS and Android. Links – Earlier story – Official VNC …
If you need some milk, pop down to Tesco. While you’re there, check out the Dell Streak. The unlocked version is now available for just £199, which is a big drop on the initial £399 and then £319.20 price-tags. We’ve not had chance to test this particular device …
So, we know that Apple have been storing data to help determine your location quicker. What of Microsoft? Well, it sounds like their approach is pretty similar… Microsoft says that it collects location information only if users allow an application to access location data and when that particular …
With Apple clearly storing location data, we’ve had to wait until today for a response from the company themselves. An online Q&A states that it isn’t tracking the location of your iPhone and it isn’t logging the location. Yes, you read that right. They call these logs “databases” …
Nokia has unveiled plans to cut 7000 staff following their tie-up with Microsoft. Here in the UK 700 jobs will be lost with 4000 positions removed across the world. 3000 more jobs will transfer to Accenture – the company charged with providing a future for Symbian. Links – …
The white iPhone 4 will be available from Three stores tomorrow morning. Pricing will remain the same and, if you’re quick, you can bag one online or in any of their stores. More as we get it, but do send us pictures of the thing if you intend …
The iOS version of Tweetdeck, the hugely popular social networking desktop app, has been somewhat forgotten recently, and desperately needed an update. Tweetdeck 2.0 for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad was recently released with a complete overhaul. In short, it’s fantastic. Last year, Tweetdeck released their Android app, …
T-Mobile USA tweeted that G2X owners won’t have long to wait for Gingerbread to be released for the phone. This significance of this is that the G2x is the American version of the LG Optimus 2X and is pretty well an identical phone, meaning the euro market should …
So, after much deliberation I finally made the jump and bought a replacement for my much loved and trusty Nexus one – An LG Optimus 2X. The decision was actually quite easy, it had to be ‘next generation’ dual core powered, have an unlockable bootloader and ideally the developers and …
When phone companies say they will release a particular software upgrade, particularly with Android, there are a few occasions when it simply doesn’t happen, or is terribly delayed. Recently, the US-only Samsung Fascinate just received an upgrade to Android 2.2 Froyo, many months late. The recently unveiled HTC …
As more rumours surrounding the iPhone 5 surface, former Engadget editor Joshua Topolsky’s This Is My Next is reporting that the fifth generation of Apple’s smartphone may have a larger screen, at 3.7 inches and the same resolution as the iPhone 4, and a tapered design; all of …
Hello. Forgive my indulgence here but I’ve just read our local paper and I felt compelled to do something about this. Meet Cameron, he’s eight. In 2010 he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma. He had chemotherapy and radiotherapy and was a really brave …
Just days after Apple filed a lawsuit against Samsung, now Samsung are returning the favour. Today Samsung have said that the Apple iPhone and iPad actually infringe their patents and have called for compensation from the company. Samsung is responding actively to the legal action taken against us …
Yes, it was only yesterday that we revealed how Apple handsets were tracking users. Data was stored locally on the phone but, as shown across TV news bulletins yesterday, information could easily be read and shown on a map. Now The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple …
The guys from Carphonewarehouse have clearly gone insane. Instead of just doing a simple demo or hands-on video they’ve taken the new Motorola Xoom through traffic on the back of a motorbike, on a boat down the Thames, through a field on horse-back and.. well, listen.. just watch …
LiveProfile is a device-to-device messaging app for Android, iOS, and Blackberry. It works on a similar basis to Blackberry Messenger, whereby you are required to create an account and then you are assigned a PIN. Other LiveProfile users who have your PIN can become friends with you, and …
The Microsoft and Nokia deal has been completed. A post on the Nokia website states that .. Nokia and Microsoft have signed the definitive agreement for our strategic partnership to build a new global mobile ecosystem that is unlike any other. Nokia have even taken on the “Developers, …
Sure, Android is on the rise, but don’t for a minute think that Apple are on the down-slope. They’ve just posted net profits of £3.6 billion, that’s a 95% rise on the £1.83 billion they made last year. Although sales of the iPad and iPod were below expectations, …
Researchers have found that iPhones and 3G iPads are recording location information into a hidden file and have done so since iOS 4. This iPhone Tracker software pops open the file and shows the information that has been recorded. Pete Warden posted on his blog that… The most …
Right, I’ve had a fair amount of stick about this. During our huge facelift earlier this year we dumped the original mobile site. A lot of you use mobile websites and wanted this functionality back. An even greater number found that our new site didn’t render properly in …
If you read our HTC Desire S review then you’ll no doubt have seen the all-new version of Android 2.3.3 with the update HTC Sense interface. It’s something that existing HTC Desire owners can now crow-bar into their phones courtesy of 911Sniper. The big warning sticker saying, “TEST …
You may have seen reports regarding a with Skype earlier this week. It could have allowed other apps to access the private Skype files containing your personal data. An update is now available to fix the bug and you can download it here. Details of this fix have …
I recently decided to start a series of podcasts, discussing various areas of technology. In episode one, we focus on the rumours surrounding the iPhone 5 and iOS 5.
Earlier today we spotted a T-Mobile offer which gave you the Galaxy Tab for just £15 per month. However, over at O2 they seem to be selling it without a contract for £299. That’s cheaper than everywhere else we looked – even most eBay listings. Check our hands-on …
It’s not often we do this but this really is a great deal. If you’re after a Samsung Galaxy Tab and don’t mind entering into a 24 month contract this could be just what you need. A Groupon deal available until tomorrow night (midnight on Thursday 21st April) …
The Sony Ericsson Q1 results are out and, by the looks of it, Android has played a huge part in their fortunes. Although the first quarter of 2011 saw less phones shipping (8.1 million instead of 11.2 million), they made a greater margin per phone. President & CEO …
Meet Microsoft Photosynth. It’s an application for creating panoramas by piecing together several photographs. There’s a set of desktop tools for “creating and capturing the world in 3D” which you can then share on Facebook or publish onto Bing Maps. There’s also now a mobile application, but for …
The WiFi-only HTC Flyer has hit the PC World website and is priced up at £479.99. That’s £120 cheaper than the 3G version. We caught a demo of the HTC Flyer and the Scribe technology during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Check this story for all the details …
HTC will be visiting 11 cities in their specially-designed truck to help customers get more from their phones. Starting on Friday in Manchester, they will be giving you hands-on time with some of their latest devices including the HTC Desire S and the HTC Flyer. The HTC Sense …
Yeah, really! The Wall Street Journal is apparently reporting that Apple has Sued Samsung for copying the design of the iPhone and iPad. Not really a huge surprise, or a massive surprise, depends on how you look at it. By that I mean the Galaxy S and the …
The Sony Ericsson Xperia arc is now showing on the O2 website. You can buy it on Pay & Go for £359.99, which seems like a pretty good deal. If you’re after a contract then you can grab it for nothing on a £27 p/m deal over 2 …
The Motorola Atrix will arrive on Orange in early May for free on £35 per month plans over 24 months. This deal includes 600 minutes, 750MB internet allowance, 50 MMS and unlimited texts. If you buy the Atrix Orange will also offer a “Work and Play” kit which …
Ah the V3, this brings back fond memories for me. Released in 2005, the V3 was the thinnest and most amazing phone I’d ever seen. It also had some (at the time) pretty outstanding features, like a VGA camera with video capture (gulp!), MP3 ringtones, and a metal …
A few of you have asked about the Xperia PLAY on O2. The official line is that it’s still “Coming Soon” and you can register your interest on their mini-site. O2 are saying that the handset has been delayed due to testing and bugs. We’re not quite sure …
Ok, I’m not posting this a giant troll post to get all you Android fans up in arms, honest….. With that in mind, let me explain what I own and use so you can see I’m not anti Android. Currently own a Nexus one, owned from release, just …
Pew Pew is a cool video game for Android, which has a distinctly retro feel. It’s simple, fun, and easy to use. There are a few different game options, all of which involve collecting boxes, and dodging enemies/destroying them as well. Without a doubt, my favourite feature of …
So, we’ve been sent this T-Mobile Royal Wedding spoof. It’s to celebrate the marriage of Prince William and Catherine Middleton on Friday April 29th. William is batting way above his average and most of us will no doubt be in the pub enjoying proceedings with a pint or …
During the Sony Ericsson Xperia arc review we mentioned the lack of predictive dial. Let me be honest and say that I love predictive dial and have used it since it appeared in Windows Mobile 6.5. It’ll let you start typing a name or number and will locate …
Dan popped down to London the other day to see the all-new HTC Sensation in action. The all-new HTC Sense 3.0 was shown off and you can see even more of it here. It looks rather lush and Tom Mannington wanted to know if HTC had plans to …
The Android Behemoth continues to storm across the planet. During their Q1 earnings call Jeff Huber, Senior CP of Commerce at Android, stated that 350,000 devices are being activated every day. Add that up and you get nearly 2.5 million devices being activated every single day. Imagine everyone …
