Author: Leigh Geary
UK network Three have released an iPhone and iPad application which lets you get help and support with your device and network and also check your allowance or usage which is a great idea and follow O2, Orange and Vodafone who all offer applications l...
Turning on your Android this morning you may have noticed a new update for Google Maps. It now has a Google Latitude real-time update option and a new "Place" page showing reviews of businesses and restaurants from the web with reviews posted directly...
Arne from theunwired.net has taken a screwdriver to his brand new HTC HD7 and found a microSD card lurking underneath. Microsoft really don't want you trying to swap these things out and, luckily for UK customers, o2 are sticking a 16GB microSD card i...
Sony Ericsson have today confirmed that the roll-out of Android 2.1 (yes, 2.1, not 2.2) for Xperia X10, X10 mini and X10 mini pro devices will start this Sunday. We've already reviewed the X10 and the X10 mini and we're already pretty impressed - the ...
This isn't confirmed as yet, but there's news today that the Nexus Two is on the way and Gizmodo even claim to have a hands-on. This time Samsung are doing the hardware (instead of HTC) and it's "very different" to the Nexus One. A "source" states tha...
Acer have officially announced the Liquid Metal phone which is running on Android 2.2 FroYo and has a 5 megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording features. The metal also comes powered by a 800Mhz Qualcomm processor and has a 3.6 inch screen. The ...
Some Orange stores appear to be getting stock of the HTC Desire HD today. Maaz has emailed in to tells us .. “I get the impression stores are waiting on stock to arrive today or tomorrow. Stock seems limited though - the main branch in Edinburg...
Now hitting over 2 million views, this Charlie Chaplin boxset will no doubt gain extra sales after this strange scene appeared on the internet. It's part of some “behind the scenes” footage and appears to show someone talking on a mobile phone.. i...
OK, we're just going to throw this one out there. Have you had trouble downloading stuff from the Android Market these last two days? We'd love to know. In an innocent conversation today I found that someone was having trouble getting apps. Searching ...
Windows Phone 7. We've spoken a lot about it of late. My personal feelings are that, after a Service Pack, this could shape up to be a rather brilliant OS in a few months time. We're in the here and now though, and the fact that you can't …
A new version of YouTube has found it's way onto the Android Market and it's a sign that Google are beginning to split out the base OS from the additional apps. Videos will now show up in both portrait and widescreen, although it seems only the Androi...
Yesterday we showed you how ringtones worked in Windows Phone 7. We had a great response but a lot of you wanted us to show "normal" stuff, like making a call and texting people. Today we decided to do just that, with this video giving you a tour …
Engadget have posted up some photos and specs from what is being called the 'Playstaton Phone' and from initial looks it does seem quite an interesting device, more of a PSP replacement with phone attached. As you can see in the picture there is a sli...
In what is VERY dissapointing news, Reuters are reporting that Apple have delayed the White version of the Apple iPhone 4 until Spring 2011 due to issues with manufacturing, Over on the Reuters website the statement says: Apple Inc said on Tuesday t...
Windows Phone 7 apppears to have broken the 1000 app mark today. Meanwhile, Android has hit a similar - if not much bigger - landmark. Google themselves now confirm 100,000 apps, a number which you may have seen some months back. That, though, was a n...
We spotted this as coming soon before, but Microsoft have now released the beta tool to sync your Windows Phone 7 with your Mac. The tool lets you sync any playlists from iTunes or pictures from iPhoto. It also downloads your pictures and videos...
Vodafone have had the Samsung Galaxy Tab on their 'Coming Soon' section for a while now, in fact if I remember right they were the first network to confirm they would be stocking it. Well today Vodafone have updated their YouTube account with some vid...
Yesterday Pocketnow revealed that Windows Phone 7 doesn't seem to allow custom ringtones. We were determined to disprove this, so I spent time digging around the OS for a way to upload your own MP3 ringtone. There's Zune integration and wireless music...
Winamp is now available for Android users. It's a free download from the Market for those running Android 2.1 or later. There's desktop / wireless sync, easy player controls, album art and song info. You can also press and hold on the song info to int...
Orange have exclusivity on the HTC 7 Mozart but the great news is you can also snap up this amazing device on PAYG from Orange for £399.99 when bought with a topup. The HTC 7 Mozart has a unibody design which is stunning to hold and has the …
OK, we're big enough to admit when we're wrong. When we filmed our earlier look at Windows Phone 7 we stated that apps had to reload and kept forgetting what you were doing before. It seemed that a lot of third-party apps would just exit and then re-s...
The guys behind T-Mobile's website have been really busy today and have now announced that the Samsung Galaxy Tab will be released on it's UK network sometime in November. Before now only Vodafone and O2 had confirmed the Tab being sold direct and the...
T-Mobile have just updated their 'Coming Soon' section and it looks like the Motorola Defy will be landing on T-Mobile UK in November, so as early as end of next week!. The Defy is a really special Android phone as not only does it pack a massive 3.7 …
As well as the HTC 7 Trophy, Vodafone now have on sale the LG Optimus 7 which is another Windows Phone 7 device and this one has a 5 megapixel camera with 720p video recording and also has 16GB memory which is twice what the Trophy has from …
Vodafone have today announced officially the two Windows Phone 7 devices they are going to stock which are the LG Optimus and the HTC 7 Trophy. The Trophy features a 3.8 inch screen, 5 megapixel camera with 720p video recording and LED flash plus 8GB ...
A number of phones have appeared recently so we'd just like to bring you up to speed on availability. Firstly, the HTC 7 Mozart is now available to buy on the Orange online store. It's the new Windows Phone 7 device from Orange we'll be reviewing, plu...
We've had a number of questions after our Windows Phone 7 Review was posted online. To answer some of them we've added a couple of videos. Many of you have asked me to explain the whole multi-tasking thing, so I've added two videos to show you how thi...
Whilst Leigh was able to get hands on the HTC 7 Mozart and HD7 from Orange and O2, I have been lucky enough today to get hands on a HTC 7 Trophy and will be putting through its paces for a full review over the next week or …
The second device we used in our Windows Phone 7 overview was this, the HTC 7 Mozart. This one has a 3.7" screen, 8GB of storage and an 8 megapixel camera. It has a "unibody" construction and again runs the all-new Windows Phone 7 OS. It seems that …
In our Windows Phone 7 overview we were lucky enough to have two devices - the HTC HD7 and the HTC 7 Mozart. They both have near identical specs, with the HTC HD7 getting a bigger 4.3" screen, 16GB of on-board storage and a kick-stand around the back....
Morning all. Today is the day. We can actually reveal that we've had Windows Phone 7 in our sweaty hands for quite some time. We're lucky enough to have two phones - the HTC HD7 (o2) and the HTC 7 Mozart (Orange), and we'll have reviews of these …
Rovio have released a special Halloween themed version of Angry Birds for iOS. This looks like it will be exclusive to Apple devices, but is available now in iTunes for the bargain price of 59p or £1.19 for the HD iPad edition.  ...
O2 have today confirmed they are going to stock the Samsung Galaxy Tab on both Mobile Broadband contracts as well as Voice plans too. There is no information on pricing at the moment only an official press release sent from O2 just today which is avai...
Customers of T-Mobile in the UK have the chance to 'Get 5 things for £5' at their local BlockBuster Video which include either a DVD and a game (or 2 DVD's) a pack of sweets, popcorn and a bottle of drink. This deal is worth around £...
Dell are bringing the Venue Pro to the UK and Clove have a page listed on their site setting the price at a reasonable £440 and when you consider this is a network unlocked, windows phone 7 device packing a 5 megapixel camera, gorilla glass to t...
On passing the local Orange store today there was some window advertising for the HTC 7 Mozart inviting people into the store to pre order the new device which will launch on Thursday 21st. No news on pricing in store yet, that should be available for...
O2 have put live the Windows Phone 7 area of their site, dedicated to the HTC HD7, which they have an exclusive on. There is lots of info on the phone itself, as well as a chance to win one. The phone will be available from Thursday (21st …
The first blurry cam (very blurry!) shot of Gingerbread is out, along with some more indications of what we might be instore for in the next version of Android. The main work is being done to the look of the OS, with features such as "bouncing" ...
Conor from Orange has just tweeted that the Omnia 7 will be HD Voice enabled on the Orange UK network. This is great news! "News just in: I've just heard the Samsung Omnia 7 (Windows Phone 7) will be HD Voice enabled on Orange in the UK #wp7"
No, before you even say it, this isn't the HTC HD Mini. HTC have just surprised us with the announcement of this, the HTC Gratia. No real fanfare on this or launch event, but it packs Android 2.2, the Sense interface, Twitter, Flickr and Facebook inte...
