T-Mobile reduce data allowance to 500MB

This is straight from the  T-Mobile help and support section. Changes to Mobile Internet fair use policies T-Mobile is the only operator to give customers the Mobile Internet for a fixed-price. We never charge our customer’s more than they expect for their Mobile Internet in the UK. Therefore …

Navigate the night sky with Deluxe Moon

We’re getting tipped on more and more Windows Phone 7 apps at the moment. If you’re an iPhone or Android developer and want some coverage do let us know. This then is Deluxe Moon – an application providing comprehensive moon phase information. It includes moonrise and moonset times, …

LG Optimus One Review

We first saw the Optimus back in February at Mobile World Congress when it was called the GT540. We’ve also seen some rather excellent LG Optimus One hands-on videos, like this detailed LG Optimus Review. The LG Optimus One is an Android phone running 2.2 (FroYo) and is …

Putt In – Golf available for Windows Phone

Putt In – Golf is a new game for Windows Phone 7. There’s 18 crazy courses to play and you can compare your score with an online leaderboard. Three unique game types are available with realistic physics, easy controls and gorgeous graphics. You can try it out in …

2GHz Motorola Atrix coming to Orange soon

I must bow my head in shame at this point. I’ve spent so long website tweaking that this particalar item has passed me by. Motorola Mobility, as the new mobile arm of the company is now known, have just announced the Motorola ATRIX – a dual-core CPU phone …

HTC Desire HD Stars in Toyota ads

Is that the Desire HD I see in the new Toyota Yaris advert ? In this ad we see a guy having a snap with Gaz Coombes from Supergrass, however his girlfriend ends up wrecking the photo on purpose. In the one scene we see the resulting shot …

Acer E210 Announced

Acer have announced a new Android smartphone running Froyo (Android 2.2) which has a QWERTY keyboard and looks very much like a BlackBerry. Available in March 2011 with a price still to be announced, the E210 will be on sale in Silver or Black. Full press release below: …

LG Optimus 2X Launching February

Online retailer eXpansys have listed the new LG Optimus 2X as due Monday 21st February 2011 for a price of £499.99 unlocked and sim free.  This phone has only just recently been announced and is only one of a new wave of top end Android phones due out …

Android App Review – HeLauncher

In the last few weeks a new android home replacement app has arrived on the scene, it is called HeLauncher. What’s that I hear you say “not another one”, yes it is another one. But this one is so simple, uncluttered and easy to use. Especially when you …

Adventures in Rooting. A guide for the terrified.

At this point, I warn you now.  If you are looking for a full technical, blow by blow account of how to perfectly root and install a new ROM, you might want to check out other forums.  This is one man’s adventure into rooting without knowing what he …

Windows Phone and Android app numbers

A decent application library is usually on the “want” list for smartphone buyers when they’re hunting for a new phone. Today Windows Phone has reached almost 6000 applications according to WP7Applist.com. It’s only a few days since this number was 5000 so those Windows Phone developers are definitely …

Android overtakes Apple in US

Android’s phenomenal growth shows no signs of abating, and now Android as an OS has overtaken Apple for the first time in the US, in terms of market share. New handset sales of Android devices had already been ahead of iPhones, but Apple had a headstart and larger overall marketshare, until …

Sony Ericsson X8 arrives on Three

Three continue to add more smartphones to their range with the Sony Ericsson X8 available in stores and Three.co.uk from today. The phone has a 3.2 megapixel camera, 3” 320×480 pixel capacitive touchscreen, GPS, WiFi and access to the Android Market. You can grab one for £15 a …

Ofcom unlocks mobile frequencies

Mobile networks can now start using their 2G spectrum for 3G mobile broadband after approval by regulator Ofcom. It effectively allows o2 and Vodafone to change the use their 900Mhz spectrum for 3G services and Everything Everywhere can use their 1800Mhz frequency for 3G. These changes should help …

No more Sony Xperia Updates

Sony have confirmed that they will not be doing any more OS updates for their Xperia X10, X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro. This means they will be forever stuck at Android 2.1, with no possibility of FroYo. Seems that Sony had issues getting Timescape & Mediascape updated for …

Windows Phone 7 Review

Windows Mobile 6.5. Oh, how we laughed. Remember the stylus? Remember the apps that looked nothing like the OS ? Heck, it didn’t matter too much and Windows Mobile was still king of the ring. Business users loved it, power users loved it. Then the iPhone turned up. …

Our new look. We’re listening..

As mentioned previously we’ve changed the site from a very old content management system to a new one. This has taken a long time to do, however earlier this week we were getting to the point where all news items had to be duplicated across both systems. This …

Motorola XOOM Tablet Announced

Motorola have announced their first tablet device and it is called XOOM.  This so baf looks aimed at the American market with a tie in with Verizon but a 3G model is expected for GSM/UMTS also which is great news for tablet lovers. Full press statement is below …

Sony Ericsson Arc Now Official

The Sony Ericsson Arc which was leaked has now become official and has been announced at CES.  This new Android 2.3 smartphone from Sony Ericsson features an impressive list of specifications and is due Q1 2011 Sony Ericsson Introduces Xperia arc – the ultimate smartphone with super-slim design …

Google Android 3.0 Video Leaked

A video posted on YouTube (which has now been pulled) shows off Android 3.0 and a quick look at what it will bring to the table.  More important is that 3.0 appears to be for Tablet devices only. The good news is Engadget have got hold of the video and …