Category: Android
Today we are going to look at a Honeycomb app for your tablet. Wizz Bar allows you to create a list of up to 7 shortcuts and be able to access these from within any other program via a spot on the status bar. Below is a shot …
Earlier on in the year I bought an Advent Vega and out of the box I was not too impressed. With a lot of tinkering I got it to a state where it was usable. Since then the Android community have really got behind this device and hacked the …
AndyPad are due to release two tablets in a couple of weeks. A lot of interest surrounds these two tablets due to the specs and the prices of them. A few weeks ago they released a video of the basic model accompanied by a lot of heavy breathing. …
It’s that time of year again. HTC are gearing up to another pretty massive launch down in London. This time Facebook reveals that the event will have a Twitter hash-tag of #HTCQB, but that probably just means “HTC Quietly Brilliant”. Gah… HTC aren’t giving much away, but we’ll …
Whilst it may look a little strange, Kirsty Gallagher is helping Motorola show that their DEFY handset will survive the festival season. Kirsty avoids the mud in Covent Garden where visitors have the chance to win tents, festival tickets and sleeping bags. You can also enter by visiting …
Do you want to see your upcoming appointments on your lockscreen? Today’s app will let you do just that. It will as long as you are not using the standard HTC or Samsung lockscreens. Below are a few shots of it in action. Please note that the developer is German …
Well this caught us all out! HP have just announced that they are to “discontinue operations for WebOS, specifically Touchpad and WebOS phones” – that’ll be the just about/to be launched Pre3. The handset is just about available but it rang alarm bells when the handset received an …
We were kindly tipped off a few minutes ago that the HTC EVO 3D has made its way to Carphone Warehouse here in the UK and is now on sale. On checking the website we indeed found that the EVO is in stock and ready to sell both …
Vodafone have updated their coming soon section today and have now included the Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray handset but no details on pricing or availability as of yet. The Ray is an impressive 8 megapixel camera phone featuring a full aluminium body, 8 megapixel camera with Exmor R technology and …
Do you like Tweetdeck? Do you like dark apps and widgets? If you just shouted yes out loud twice then todays app is for you. Tweetdark is basically a much darker version of Tweetdeck. Below are some shots of the app and the widgets. Tweetdark works exactly the …
It’s fair to say that we’re slightly losing track of who is suing who now. Today HTC are to take action against Apple, claiming that the iPhone, iPad and iPod all infringe HTC patents. At first glance the patents seem a little generic and are used in many …
Want to buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 ? Good news folks, the ban has been lifted temporarily until the full hearing on August 25th. The news comes after Apple documents were called into question and means that customers across Europe can go and purchase the device. Unfortunately …
The BBC is carrying a very interesting story surrounding the continuing battle between Apple and Samsung. Apple have recently secured an injunction to stop Samsung selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Tablet because is “slavishly” copied iPad designs. A number of images and comparison shots have been filed …
Some months ago we showed you how the Motorola Defy could easily cope with water, snow and dust. Now the Motorla Defy+ has been revealed and it’s still as “life proof” as ever. The new device, which will be available in the Autumn in Asia, Europe and Latin …
This morning at 7am GMT in Beijing the Mi-One phone was announced. It is made by the people behind the Android MIUI roms. The spec for the phone is pretty good. Hardware: – Unlocked bootloader! – 4inch screen at 480 x 854 res – Dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S3 …
The HTC Bliss we saw last month has appeared again by the looks of it. This this time the name is “HTC Pico” and although it’s got a different name it does look exactly the same as the HTC Bliss renders. Equipped with a 3.2″ HVGA 480×320 screen …
Android partners have jumped into to have their say on Google’s acquisition of Motorola. Samsung, who are currently being beaten around the head by Apple, have stated.. We welcome today’s news, which demonstrates Google’s deep commitment to defending Android, its partners, and the ecosystem. Sony Ericsson, HTC and …
The international injunction against the Galaxy Tab 10.1, which was brought about by Apple, is set to be challenged on August 25th. Samsung have been forced to stop selling their new tablet due to an Apple embargo, although some retailers are still able to sell it as existing …
Ok, this is big news! Google have announced they are to acquire Motorola’s mobile phone and tablet business for $12.5 billion. This puts Google directly into the hardware business, like Apple, but actually there seems to be a different motive. The tech industry has recently become rather courtroom based, …
Following on from last year’s San Francisco, Orange have finally released its long awaited follow up. The Monte Carlo continues the tradition of offering fairly solid midrange hardware at a comparatively bargain basement price. In this case the stakes have been upped with the Monte Carlo now featuring …
A few months ago we covered Dropbox as a recommended app. Since then I have frequently been running out of space and struggling with its limitations. So I started looking around some of the other online storage apps for Android. I came across Sugarsync as I started to …
Gallery Excluder is a fairly simple app that lets you remove all of those folders from your gallery app that you do not want to see. I have loads of music, icons, wallpapers, downloaded images and lots of real pictures. Sometimes a folder that contains an image will …
Vodafone UK have now launched the Samsung Galaxy S Plus handset and it is available to buy right now in their online store free from £31 a month on a 24 month contract. Features include a 5 megapixel camera, 1.4Ghz Processor and it also runs Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread …
The LG Optimus Black is currently available on Orange but, if you’re looking for a network-free version, stay tuned. Our friends at ur-mobile.com have sorted out a special deal which is exclusive to Coolsmartphone readers. We’ve teamed up to offer the LG Optimus Black for just £298.95 but, …
I got home this evening to find a lovely Orange Monte Carlo review unit waiting for me, courtesy of the one and only Conor from Orange. I’m hoping to have a review up by Monday but I wanted to give readers the chance to ask any questions they …
The first images of the Ice Cream Sandwich have leaked onto the web, courtesy of RootzWiki and Android Police. From what little that can be discerned, the sheenshots seem to suggest the next version of Android will be an evolutionary leap from Gingerbread. In keeping with the Tron-esque look …
The Samsung Galaxy R is now official. The handset has already appeared on these pages a number of times and comes equipped with a Tegra 2 CPU running at 1GHz, a 4.2″ WVGA screen, WiFi, GPS, a 5 megapixel camera at the rear, 1.3 megapixel up front and …
We’re assuming that the major HTC announcement coming this afternoon is this, a deal between HTC and Beats by Dr. Dre. Estimated to be worth around $300 million will help to “create superior mobile audio experiences”. We assume that this will mean the end of tinny and weedy …
HTC are to hold a teleconference to “Make a Major News Announcement” at 4.30PM BST today. We’re not at all sure what this is just yet, but HTC CEO Peter Chou will be hosting the call live from Los Angeles. We’ll have full news on this shortly after …
Vodafone have put the white version of the Samsung Galaxy S2 up for Pre-Order on their UK website now but have not confirmed a release date or price as of yet. The black version of this handset is one of the most wanted phones all year with some very …
Ok, the title isn’t exactly right, but there isn’t room to put the detail! According to BGR Apple have won a preliminary injunction in Germany that could effectively block the sales of the Galaxy Tab in all Euro union countries except Holland where there is a similar case ongoing. Samsung could …
ZTE sent us some information about their sales figures today, highlights listed below: 60 million terminal products shipped, including… 35 million handsets This represents a year on year 30% increase in handsets shipped. A 400% increase in smartphone sales! According to Market analyst IDC ZTE are the 5th largest mobile …
Facebook have announced the imminent launch of new messenger apps for Android and iOS. The app allows you to easily chat with your friends either one to one or in groups. The apps integrate with Facebook Messages and aggregate all your messages including texts, chats and emails. This …
Google have now made their Google+ available for all the iPad and iPod Touch users who were left out when the app originally launched on iPhone last month. There aren’t any discernible differences between the new version and the previous iPhone only one so it’s unclear why the …
Good news if you’re looking for the LG Optimus 3D on Orange. The network has just made it available through their stores, online and through phone sales. Available for free on £40, 24 month plans, it features dual 5 megapixel cameras, HD video recording, WiFi, GPS and a …
The HTC Evo 3D got announced back in June here in the UK. Like the LG Optimus 3D it has a glasses-free 3D screen and dual 5 megapixel cameras, but also adds the HTC Sense experience. Powered by a 1.2GHz Dual Core CPU it comes with a qHD …
Motorola have just confirmed that Android 3.1 will shortly be available to Xoom owners. An OTA (Over The Air) update is now rolling out and, good news, it’ll activate the SD card slot to give you up to 64GB of storage capacity. Other improvements contained within 3.1 include.. …
Orange have today launched the Monte Carlo Android handset which looks to be the upgrade to the very popular San Fransisco we saw last year. This new handset is packed full of features and comes free from £20 a month and just £149.99 on Pay As You Go. …
A few days back we spotted that Android 2.3.4 was arriving for the rather excellent Samsung Galaxy SII. Now, if you’re on Orange you won’t be getting that version just yet but, if you do update your Orange branded handset, you do get UMA. UMA is called “Signal …
The other week Ravi reviewed Google Music Beta. I have since received an invite from a friend. These invites allow you to sign in and not have to use a complicated proxy to bypass the country restrictions. I have 3 invitations spare and if anyone would like one leave …
