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, …
This device has been highly anticipated for a while now, with the PSP being a great gaming device for on the move and Android being such a great OS for mobile devices it was pretty obvous that a Playstation Phone was going to come sooner than later and …
Sony have just announced two new Android tablets, one looking like a traditional tablet and the other looking very much like a Nintendo DS with dual screen design. The full press release with images has been released and can be found below. Sony Announces Optimally Designed “Sony Tablet” …
In the New Year, I decided to take a nose dive into custom ROMs for my Desire. Oh we had been getting along just great for a while, but I realised I needed more… Wanted more. It needed to be faster, and easier to use and not as …
I’ve been meaning to give Dropin a mention for a while now. It’s a great little app which provides some much needed functionality that I’ve always thought the native Dropbox app should have had from the start. Dropin automatically syncs all your photos and videos from your phone …
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 …
As more and more developers get their hands on an Android tablet running Honeycomb, we will see, and are starting to see more tablet-dedicated applications. Tweetcomb is one such application, which focuses on the social medium, Twitter. Tweetcomb is the brainchild of Chris Stewart (Check out his Twitter …
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 …
For this week I have been sent QFS or Quick File Share. It’s a very basic application for sharing your files on your phone with anyone. Here is the first look video, the full review will be along next week. Also I would like to mention that the …
Since the start, Android has always been on the forefront of becoming the largest open source OS. This was to give manufacturers the chance to skin the platform. But, now it seems to be changing. During the last month, sources have provided us information that all is about …
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 …
We have seen so many launchers in the android market, it’s much to hard for you to find the right one to catch your eye. Some are visually appealing and some are useful for your needs. I have found a launcher that puts both into the perspective and …
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 …
Engadget have posted some breaking news tonight that the iPhone 4 in White will be on sale at Vodafone within a matter of days thanks to a tip off from a reader complete with pictures which has started to get Apple fans a little excited to say the least According …
Those gamers among you will likely already have heard about World of Goo. Over the last few years it’s built up a reputation as a cult classic among puzzle games. Originally released on PC before making its way to Wii and then the iPad, last week developer …
