Category: Android

Review – Asus Transformer Prime

I have had the Asus Transformer Prime for a few weeks now. I’ve bought some accessories for it, I’ve plugged in my xbox controller to it, I’ve downloaded a load of tablet specific apps and I think now is an ideal time to review the thing. The Prime …

Review – Viewsonic Viewpad 10e

Last week we had the initial impressions post about the Viewpad 10e, I was quite impressed with Viewpad it surprised me with what I could do with a device that didn’t have Google apps. The Viewpad is a budget tablet at £200 and is available from places like …

Build your own iPhone or Android app in minutes, for free

Want to try your hand at build an iPhone or Android app? Sure, you can start learnng code, but let’s admit it, that’s a little time consuming and sometimes difficult. There’s a few sites out there which will let you create an app online – Andromo and Pocket-Portal.com …

My friend fastboot!

Uh? What’s fastboot? Well this has gotten me out of trouble on a few occasions now and I just wanted to share it’s awesomeness with you This mustn’t be confused with the HTC fastboot which as the name implies lets the phone boot faster I’m talking about fastboot that has …

Galaxy Mini 2 set to arrive at Mobile World Congress?

This, according to the leaked image obtained by GSM Arena , is the Samsung Galaxy Mini 2. The device, which will also be known as the S6500, looks set to be a mid-to-low end device with a launch at Mobile World Congress. Specs, as you can see, include …

Android App Review – Connector

The guys at Horama sent over their latest game (developed in conjunction with an artist and a musician apparently) for us to have a look at, it’s a puzzle game so I jumped at the chance to give it a go. Connector is (on the surface) a very …

Further confirmation on the HTC Edge / HTC Endeavor

Details of the HTC Endeavor (which should, here in the UK, be “Endeavour”) have been posted over at MoDaCo. We’ve heard about this a while back now, and expect it to be the “official” name for the HTC Edge. Although there’s not really any additional info, it at …

Galaxy SII ICS updates starting March 1st?

We knew that the Galaxy SII Ice Cream Sandwich update was coming in Q1 but we didn’t know quite when. Now the inimitable Eldar Murtazin had provided us with a start date and it’ll arrive via Samsung Kies too. Update – A new tweet now says between March …

Strange Android stuff I’ve found this week

Yay it’s Friday. So close to the weekend. What do we need to distract from work today? Some strange apps that’s what. Boy is today a little odd. The last one may be a tiny bit nsfw. It depends if you are surrounded by old ladies who don’t …

HTC release update on progress of ICS upgrades

HTC have released an update on the progress of their ICS upgrades for various devices. The first round of updates will hit the HTC Sensation, HTC Sensation 4G and HTC Sensation XE by the end of March, with the Sensation XL following soon after. It’s also announced some other …

App Review: PhatPad for Android 1.0

PhatPad 1.0 for Android is the latest in a long line of Note taking & organising applications delivered to the market by PhatWare. PhatWare have previously release the PhatPad application for Windows, and iPad, and have now brought the application to the Android OS. What does it do? …

Nokia N9 Gets Tasty with Ice Cream Sandwich Port

Where would we be in this world of mobile devices without stay-at-home-developers? Alexey Roslyakov, part of the NITDroid team responsible for porting Android OS to various Nokia devices, has tweeted a picture of ICS (Android 4.0) running on a Nokia N9 device. His tweet simply states states “Progress” …

Asus Transformer Prime receiving update to fix random reboots

Asus UK tweeted earlier today that they have released an over the air update for the Transformer Prime. The update is said to fix the random reboots that people have been having. I know mine has been severely hindered by this bug/feature. I haven’t applied the update yet, …

Samsung are not doing a press conference at MWC either

First of all we all heard that Samsung was planning a large event to happen at MWC at the end of the month. In previous years Samsung have chosen to introduce new things like the Galaxy S2 at MWC so this years “large event” seemed to be on …

Android App Review – Onavo

I recently upgraded my phone, I went from the HTC Hero to the Motorola Atrix. Quite a step and it seems infinitely faster and hence gets a whole lot more attention from me. When I was out and about with the Hero it would struggle along with a lot …

White HTC Sensation XE ready to grab

Clove have just told us that the white version of the HTC Sensation XE will be available the week commencing 20th February. It’s priced at £408 with the VAT and you can order it here. If you’re interesting in this Beats-enabled device, it’s definitely worth reading our review. …

Toshiba AT200 tablet available to buy NOW

At CES in Las Vegas earlier this year Toshiba kept going on about the thinnest tablet EVER*. Well it has made it’s way across to the UK and Carphone Warehouse have them in stock now. They come in either 16gb or 32gb. They cost £399 and £449 They …

Chrome for Android now available

In something of a surprise move, Google have today released a beta of Chrome for Android onto the Market. Unfortunately for you non-Nexus/non-flashing folks, it’s only available for ICS. At least for now. I’ve been having a play around with it and am really liking some of the …

Prada Phone by LG 3.0 Available to buy now

If you’re looking to get the Prada phone by LG 3.0, head over to eXpansys. They’ve had stock in much earlier than expected and you can get it for £429.99. So, this Valentines day, don’t bother with a Prada handbag.. get the phone! Your wife / girlfriend will …

Motorola MotoLUXE available this month in the UK

Motorola first showed of their new MotoLUXE handset last month and it now looks to arrive here in the UK with “selected retailers” getting stock this month. The handset runs Android 2.3 and has a 4″ 480×854 screen, 8 megapixel camera at the back, a.VGA one up front, …

OneNote for Android released

Who needs a Windows Phone when you can get great Microsoft apps for Android eh? (Ducks) With this free version of Microsoft OneNote Mobile you can create up to 500 notes before upgrading through an in-app purchase. You’ll need a Microsoft LiveID to get going, then you can …

Galaxy SIII NOT arriving on March 22nd

A shiny new Galaxy SIII arriving on March 22nd? It turns out that no, it’s not. Well, we were a little puzzled as to why Samsung would want to launch their new phone just a couple of weeks after Mobile World Congress. Whatever happens, Samsung must be loving …

Norton announce Safety Minder for Android

With childrens’ online safety a continuing concern for parents, Norton today announced their new Safety Minder app for Android. The free app allows parents to monitor their kids’ mobile phone activities in the same manner as they currently do for home PCs. Used in conjunction with Norton’s Online …

HTC Ville leaks all over the place. Specs and pics galore

Well, with just weeks until Mobile World Congress it kinda had to happen didn’t it? Here, for all to see, are the specs and some rather nice shots of the HTC Ville – a handset that’s due to be launched at the event and one we really hope …

Galaxy SIII Rumour Roundup

There’s a fair amount of excitement surrounding the Galaxy SIII. The existing SII had already performed brilliantly sales-wise and its still my main phone. So, news so far. We thought it would appear at Mobile World Congress. Good times. Then we were told it wasn’t arriving at Mobile …

HTC Q4 Results. Celebrations put on ice

It’s been a tough old year for HTC. Their fourth quarter results were down 2.49% year-on-year. Worse still, they’re down 53% since January 2011 and total revenue looks set to drop by another 36% in the first quarter of this year. The problems? It seems that during 2011 …

A personal moment, thanks to PRADA

Just for fun, me and the wife had our photo done by a professional photographer. Here we are.. nice huh ? She loves that phone, she really does. Oh OK, you got me. It’s actually actor Edward Norton and model Daria Werbowy, but honestly – it’s like looking …

Android App Review – CoPilot Live Premium

A few years ago, back when I had just started making videos, I reviewed CoPilot Live UK + Ireland along with the Brodit Proclip mount for my car. Well recently CoPilot got back in touch and offered me their ‘Premium’ version of the software to test drive. Naturally …

Fancy a Samsung Galaxy Nexus in white?

    Clove are now taking orders for the white version of the Galaxy Nexus 16gb for £498.00. They have said that will be available on February the 13th. It’s not all white though, the bezel is black unlike the white version of the Galaxy S2 which is …

Editorial: Android User to Windows Phone – How Does That Work?

Upon opening the Lumia 800 quick guide, I’m pointed to the Zune software……..”Well that’s one plus for Android already” I quietly say to myself before navigating to Zune.net to get the aforementioned software. Firstly, I think it’s only fair to warn you all now before you continue reading. …

Viewsonic Viewpad 10e initial impressions

Viewsonic have quite a few different tablets. They have budget tablets running Gingerbread, they have  tablets running Windows 7 and Android and they have a premium 7″ Honeycomb tablet. The Viewpad 10e is one of the budget devices. You can buy the ViewPad 10e for about £200 from …

Dropbox Android beta 2.0.9 – auto photo upload

Dropbox have released beta of the latest version of their software for Android, 2.0.9 The big change in this version is the new ability to upload photos you take on your phone automatically to Dropbox. The service will upload photos and videos taken on your device, and you …

App GScript

If you find yourself repeating operations on your phone then this app is for you, I can’t recall exactly where I found out about this but now I can’t imagine using my android phone without it. This isn’t new to the market, it is an app I have …

Sony & Billabong collaboration

Sony and Billabong have announced a new partnership, starting with a Billabong special edition of Sony’s Xperia Active phone, featuring “wet finger tracking”, and enhanced dust and water resistance. Other spoils of this union include a Billabong LIVE app in the Android Market, exclusive wallpapers and videos, and …

Fancy a free Blackberry Playbook? Just submit an Android app!

RIM seem to be getting more desperate to flog their Playbook tablet. AFter a string of price cuts, Alec Saunders of RIM tweeted yesterday to let Android devs know they can grab a free device by submitting their app by February 13th. Image courtesy of Engadget Could this …

Pre Order Galaxy Note At Orange

On visiting Orange in Bristol today they have the Samsung Galaxy Note available to preorder and priced free from £46 a month on contract No details on a confirmed launch date apart from this month. Nice to see Orange taking the Note even though it is a monster …

iPhones and iPads removed from sale in Germany

Motorola look to have forced Apple to remove devices from the Apple online store in Germany following an injunction. A second ruling in Germany could also see push-email services getting suspended after Apple lost another court battle with Motorola. Both decisions surround patents and Apple look set to …

Google announce Bouncer for Android

Finally Google have decided to do something about the horrendous amount of malware in the Android Market. Phew. Google have come up with several ways in which they can scan apps once they are submitted to the market. They are also going to scan all of the existing …

Bendy Galaxy SIII Pictured ?

It’s February, it’s rumour month, and Samsung are again making headlines. This shot, from xda.cn, apparently shows why Samsung are keen to keep the upcoming Galaxy SIII under wraps for a little while longer. There’s specs on the site too, although we’d like you to remember the word …

Strange Android Stuff I’ve found this week

Yes it’s that time again. I’ve got you some weird apps to mock. If you do install these please check the permissions. Some really odd stuff is just a front to stealing all of your info. First of all we have “Boys Vs Girls” which is an app which …