The whole point of the Google Play edition handsets is the promise of timely updates. The HTC One GPe lived up to that promise with the news that the Android 4.4 Kitkat release is rolling out and now comes the news that the Samsung Galaxy S4 GPe is …
Are you a Nexus 4 owner who’s recently had the over the air (OTA) update to Android 4.4 KitKat? Listen up then, because there are reports cropping up around t’interweb complaining about errors affecting a whole array of functions. The issues range from the start button being a …
The perennial Android favourite Swiftkey has today seen an update to version 4.3.1 The update brings various fixes and changes, the most notable being the ability to change the location of the numeric keypad from left to right or right to left. Also fixed is the missing $ …
Following on from the recent announcement of the latest incantation of Android, version 4.4 Kitkat, the Google Play Edition of HTC’s flagship handset is receiving it’s OTA update. Multiple sources have said that the update is rolling out now and weighs in at over 300mb so if you …
Samsung have today announced the Galaxy Grand 2. The new device is a follow up to the original Samsung Galaxy Grand and boasts a 5.25″ 1280×720 TFT display. 1.5GB RAM is accompanied by 8GB onboard storage with a microSD card slot. The Grand 2 launches with Android 4.3 …
Nokia have today announced availability of their new ‘Phablet’ – Nokia Lumia 1520. This new handset offers a massive 6 inch 1080p display, a first for Windows Phone. It also features a very impressive 20 megapixel PureView camera with OIS for superb photos and videos on the move. …
With the festive season fast approaching it’s important to remember that drinking and driving really don’t mix. For those that have had a few the night before, or who’s job requires regular testing, there’s now a new breathalyser which is small enough to hang off your keys. Not …
Remember the £2700 ‘real gold’ HTC One? Well, this one’s more of a cheaper ‘champagne’ version. HTC has announced a new “golden” version of the HTC One to go alongside the silver, black, red and blue versions. In this version the aluminum chassis has been treated with a …
Eric Schmidt doesn’t usually hold back when he has something to say, however when it comes to posting on Google+ things it seems to happen less often. This means that when a post happens people tend to notice. People notice even more when the post relates to switching …
Since the Moto G went on sale, one of the most frequent questions has been surrounding availability of the different colored backs and flip covers. UK retailer Clove Technology now has a range of both on sale to buy now, with the backs costing just £8.99 and the …
With the arrival of phones like the Moto G and Nexus 5, pricing in the mid to high-end Android smartphone space has become more competitive than ever. Now we’re starting to see other handsets creep down in price to meet this new challenge. UK retailer Carphone Warehouse has …
Microsoft sent me an email. I know. They love me. They wanted to tell me about the new SkyDrive app for iOS 7. Now, I might be rocking the boat a little here, but I think Windows Phone is gaining a little traction, so what better time to …
I’ll try and cut this down because, in my humble opinion, these lawsuits are doing my tiny little head in. Samsung and Apple have been fighting in the courts for a while now, but in the US Samsung were found by a jury to be copying Apple. Following …
Episode 71 marks one of those weeks where lots of nondescript stuff happens. Great stuff really for a podcast. Joining me this week were Ravi and Simon. This weeks topics included the following The ludicrous Microsoft Scroogled merchandise thing Our slightly longer term thoughts on the Nexus 5 …
Are you a Nexus 5 owner? Are you into the custon ROM scene? Well if you are like me (my N5 was just a few mere hours old before the bootloader was unlocked and the device rooted). Google Nexus 5 owners looking to get in on the fun: …
We’ve already reviewed their gloves and now we’ve got the TouchAbility waterproof cases. These will let you protect your phone from the elements while you tweet live from the pool. The first is a soft-plastic “bag case” which costs £7.99 and I’ve got to point something out.. ..you’ve …
Rudy Huyn is the developer behind popular third party Instagram and Vine apps on the Windows Phone platform. He’s now gone and made a Snapchat app, called 6snap. Which If it’s anything like his Instagram and Vine apps it’ll probably be better than the original apps on other …
Those Google Streetview cars have definitely given us all a valuable new tool. TV shows and news broadcasts always tend to use the Streetview images to get a quick visual and they supplement the existing top-down maps very well indeed. Sure, there was a fair amount of controversy …
It seems that the team at Cyanogenmod are not content with just providing a limited edition N1 with special packaging and their own ROM preloaded but are already in talks with Oppo, the Chinese manufacturer of the Find 5 and R819, to produce a separate line of premium …
The day has finally come, the day that non Windows Phone fans have to search for another app to cite as their reason for not being able to get on with Windows Phone. Yes Instagram is now available for Windows Phone. But as is often the way, you …
