Windows Phone 7 Update – Don’t expect it yet

You may have heard CES Steve Ballmer mentioning that Windows Phone 7 would be getting the “Copy and Paste” update (and more besides) soon. The operative word there is “soon” because what Steve actually stated was… “Over the next few months, we will be releasing a series of …

Notion Ink Adam starts shipping- and Bricking!

Well, this story was to report the long awaited Notion Ink Adam Tablet was finally shipping to those that pre-ordered back in early January. But as I looked around for information and some images I came across this from Android Police: The first of Notion Ink’s Adam tablets …

HTC HD2 Gets Windows Phone 7 and Android dual-boot

There’s certainly a great deal of interest in the HTC HD2. Normally powered by Windows Mobile 6.5 the bulk of this interest comes from the fact that you can stick other operating systems on it, such as Windows Phone 7 and Android. But wait right there fair reader, …

Android to power satellites

An Android-based phone is about to be blasted into orbit as part of research conducted by Surrey Satellite Technology Limited. Their “STRaND-1” satellite will contain a “smartphone payload” which will be launched later this year. Dr Chris Bridges, lead researcher for the STRaND-1 project, stated.. “Smartphones pack lots …

Data limits, what’s all the fuss about?

For my day job, I work for a UK network, and over the last few months have been on the receiving end of customers frustrations over data limits, but is it really that big a deal?  We introduced our data caps when the iPhone 4 launched, although the …

O2 Double Network Spend For 3G

O2 in the UK have announced they are to double the investment in their 3G network to £2m a day as it starts to plan the rollout of 900mhz 3G services to help deal with the strain on existing 3G networks which use 2100mhz which is why most …

White iPhone 4 Showing On Three UK Site

UK network Three have on their website the White iPhone 4 at the same price as the existing Black.  Whilst the price being the same is not news, it is after all the same phone, what is interesting is that the white version is on the website all …

Windows Phone 7 Features – Blocked in many countries

The Windows Phone 7 experience can get a little fragmented depending on where you are in the world. Andrew Birch has taken the time to make a matrix showing what services you have access to. It’s a pretty surprising result – here in the UK we lack services …

HTC post massive profit rise

HTC have announced huge profits of £315 million in the three months from October to December last year. They represent a rise of 160% compared to the same quarter in 2009 and, combined with rumours of HTC tablet devices, growth is expected to continue and remain strong, although …

Windows Phone 7 – A year after launch.

We’ve tried our best to ignore it, but right now Windows Phone 7 is getting a bashing. Fellow Microsoft MVP’s James Kendrick and Matt Miller have already written some high-profile articles off the back of disappointment from LG. Matt quite rightly points out the lack of sales information …

Who’s been eating all my data?

Got a Windows Phone recently? Is it using lots of data? Well, it seems there’s a reason. Microsoft say that a “third-part solution commonly accessed from Windows Phones” is transferring truck-loads more data than anticipated. We are in contact with the third party to assist them in making …

Three UK have Android tablets coming soon

Three’s coming soon section has recently been updated. Two tablets will be available from them in February. The Samsung Galaxy Tab and the Linx Commtiva N700. Both are Android 2.2 devices. No pricing is available for either yet, but you can register for updates. Three already offer the …

HTC Wildfire Now On T-Mobile PAYG

T-Mobile UK have now listed the HTC Wildfire on it’s website for anyone wanting to buy on Pay As You Go and it will set you back £149.99 plus a £10 top-up. Before now the Wildfire was only available on contracts so this is a great addition to …

HTC Media Link Review

The HTC Media Link is a tiny box with two small outputs. What it does is fairly magical and quite cool. Plugging it together is simple enough. A familiar miniUSB charging plug goes into one hole, a miniHDMI plug in the other. After hooking the HDMI into your …

HTC Leak – HTC Desire 2 pictured?

OK, this is getting crazy now. Another leaked HTC handset has popped up on the web and, by the looks of it, it seems to be a successor the the fantastic HTC Desire. It’s all guesswork at the minute and the guys from Pocketnow reckon that this is …

HTC Smart 2 Leakage ?

Last year we were in Barcelona to see the HTC Smart being announced. Using the Qualcomm Brew platform it serves as a first step on the ladder for many future smartphone owners. Now, with yet another leak, there’s what looks like a successor. This unit almost appears to …

Another leaked HTC render ahead of MWC

Another handset captured by the guys over on Pocketnow and again it’s all a bit of a mystery. The trackball is back, we’re guessing it’s running Android and it seems to be a fairly petite size. It looks almost like the HTC Wildfire and is perhaps a successor. …

Unknown HTC device rendered

Every year we keep a look out for leaks which, as Mobile World Congress draws near, tend to appear all over the web. This render, from Pocketnow shows an unknown Android unit. It marks a return for the dedicated hardware call / end buttons which have been absent …

HTC Gratia and HTC 7 Pro announced for the UK

The HTC 7 Pro, which appeared on o2 Germany recently, looks set to arrive here in the UK from February. The Windows Phone 7 device brings a QWERTY keyboard, 1GHz CPU and a tilting 3.6″ screen. Other specs include Doly Mobile and SRS WOW HD sound, Xbox Live …

HTC Launching Android Tablets soon?

Android tablets are everywhere – even amongst the beans and pickled onions in Tesco. Many, including us, have been wanting to know when HTC are going to get in on the action. Up until now it’s all been pretty quiet, but with Mobile World Congress coming up we’re …