X10 Updates rolling for o2 customers

o2 customers can get the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 2.1 update today. Yes, we know it's "only" 2.1 but don't forget that there's more good news on the way shortly. Let us know if the magic "Updates are available" message has appeared on your phone and w...

Linx Commtiva N700 Android Tablet – Hands-on

Keni has got his hands on another Android tablet. This time it's the Linx Commtiva N700 we mentioned a couple of weeks back. The device, which is available in Tesco, is selling for £299 and, unlike the tablet I'm reviewing it has full Google Android...

MarketplaceBrowser.com – Look through apps on the web

Windows Phone 7 owners now have a place on the web to search through the games and applications they can install. The 2,436 apps (at the time of writing) are all filtered into categories and types on MarketplaceBrowser.com. It's a site built by Paul W...

Herotab M802/APAD IMX515 Overview video

There's now loads of different Android tablets to choose from. Today we've had the Herotab M802 delivered and given it the usual in-car unboxing. It's available from merimobiles.com for $209.99 with a free leather case and, if you order now, a flexibl...

HTC Desire update for T-Mobile customers

We're hearing the HTC Desire on T-Mobile has received an update which will remove the German apps that appeared. We're not seeing much else at present, but do let us know you spot something new in the update. The old software version is 2.12.110.2 and...

Legend owners now receiving FroYo update

Last week we heard that the HTC Legend FroYo update would be turning up pretty soon. Today Tom Gleeson tells us that his HTC Legend, which was supplied direct from Vodafone, has just started downloading the updated OS. The Legend, which we reviewed he...

Pay by Android?

Gingerbread is on it's way "in the next few weeks" and Eric Schmidt has revealed a new feature - using your phone as a credit card.  Using a technology called "near field communications" this is the same as you get in a Barclaycard, where you jus...

Pinch / zoom coming to the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

No multi-touch on the Xperia X10? Well, it was a statement that got you guys a little hot under the collar. A while back Sony Ericsson stated that there were no plans for multi-touch but now, after reaction from users, they've been busy working on ge...

A day in the garage

Something weird happened today. I had two hours - two whole hours .. free. To be honest I'd forgotten what it was like. I dropped our son off at pre-school, came home, made a cup of tea, then somehow ended up in the garage. It's a mans domain …

Business is key for HTC

HTC UK have just launched HTC Business. There's a new team and a new website dedicated to supporting smartphone use within the business environment. It's fair to say that a number of recent HTC devices have been aimed squarely at the consumer market, ...

LG Leaked Dual-Core 4" Screen Android Device

Interesting news tonight, after yesterday's public outing of the Nexus S from Google CEO at Web 2.0 Summit (although he did not confirm it was a Nexus S, only an Unannounced device) which happened to run 2.3 Gingerbread and look exactly like the Nexus...

X10 Mini & X10 Mini Pro PAYG Bargain At Vodafone

Vodafone have updated their UK shop and now started to allow pre-orders on the Sony Ericsson X10 Mini and Mini Pro on PAYG and offer them at some great prices. For starters the X10 Mini will only cost you £130 for what is the smallest Android ph...

Galaxy S On Vodafone Gets FroYo

Customers on Vodafone who have a Samsung Galaxy S can now install the Android 2.2 FroYo update to get the latest version of the OS on their device. Each network will be rolling out the update during November and it looks like Vodafone are first to rel...

Eric Schmidt Shows Off Nexus S (UPDATED)

Watching Web 2.0 Summit live online now Eric Schmidt has been seen using a device which is the same device rumoured to be the Samsung Nexus S Eric has also just commented" 'I said there was not a Nexus Two, I didn't say anything about a Nexus S' …

Xperia X7 and X7 Mini coming soon?

These leaked slides have shown up in a YouTube video and appear to depict two Sony Ericsson Windows Phone 7 phones ready for Q1 next year. Running the all-new Microsoft OS the "Xperia X7" gets a 4.3" WVGA display with a 1.2GHz CPU from Qualcomm. The ...

NoiseHush N650 – Solar-powered Bluetooth chat

Today we have a look at a device from WirelessGround. This is the NoiseHush N650 Solar Bluetooth Car Kit and they currently have it on sale for $59.95. Put simply, this is an easy-to-install car kit which clicks onto your windscreen and charges via a ...

Windows Phone 7 – microSD card drama

It's not the app store, it's not the battery life, it's not a signal problem (hello Apple), no.. the biggest Windows Phone 7 issue seems to be this thing. The microSD card. A lot of Windows Phone 7 devices seem to have them, but a lot of those …

Day 1: Samsung Galaxy Tab

So slightly later than hoped due to a internet connection crash, here is the first video 'Day 1' with the Samsung Galaxy Tab. This video gives a view on unboxing the device, a tour around the Tab and some initial impressions after the first day in us...

Desire owners on Virgin Media get updated

Virgin Media customers can now enjoy FroYo on their HTC Desire handsets thanks to an update announced yesterday. The new software includes.. - Ability to save applications to the SD card - Facebook updates and birthday reminders on the call screen - O...

Samsung H1 Android Flagship Leaked

Over on the What Mobile Forums, a member has posted two photos of what is going to be the flagship Android phone from Samsung to replace the Galaxy S and is called the H1 and is due to be announced at Mobile World Congress in February. The image …