Tag: android
Perhaps for the first time, Google released a new service which I didn’t immediately rush to try out. In the wake of the Reader spring clean, I now have to think about whether or not I can rely on a new Google service being around for the long …
The HTC One X was a great phone and still is a great phone, loved by many across the land. As is always the way leading up to a new device being released the old ones get discounted. So the HTC One is out very soon and the …
If your looking for a budget Android device with a unique look then Carphone warehouse might have the phone for you. The limited edition ‘La Fleur’ and ‘Garnet Red’ editions of the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini are now available exclusively from Carphone Warehouse for just £12.50 per …
It was called Android Market at one point, then it all changed and became Google Play. Now a new version is about to hit your Android-powered phone and the boys at Droid Life have sneaked a look at the all-new version… The fourth iteration seems to be cleaner …
Gemini Devices have been plugging away for a few years now with their budget tablets. This year they are doing something slightly different. Luke Prodromou, Head of Product Marketing at Gemini Devices had the following to say. “With so many Tablets to choose from we wanted to offer …
The marvel of engineering that Samsung proclaimed as its octa-core chip will not be making it to Galaxy S4 handsets in the UK. Recombu has received a statement from Samsung reiterating…. The Samsung Galaxy S4 is equipped with a 1.9GHz Quad-core AP or a 1.6GHz Octa-core AP. The …
During Mobile World Congress I spoke to Marcus Frost. He’s the Senior Marketing Director at Motorola and, although Moto weren’t launching anything new at the event, I wanted to discuss how Google were changing the company. In November 2011 Google purchased the company, mainly for the patent portfolio …
Following our earlier report on the HTC One delays, HTC Chief Marketing Officer Benjamin Ho has revealed a little more information to the Wall Street Journal We…are working tirelessly with all of our channel partners to ensure that we can fulfill as many orders as possible. We will …
HTC as part of their current push to market the HTC One have gone out to Times Square in New York and showed the HTC One off a little bit. Having spent about an hour with the HTC One myself having held it, I now really want one …
Google have (finally!) updated Gmail for Android to take advantage of the the notification actions that were introduced in Jellybean last summer. Users can now reply, archive or delete directly from the notification curtain if they’re running Android 4.1 or higher. It’s a really useful feature which Google …
A new note taking service from Google called Google Keep briefly saw the light of day yesterday before being taken down again shortly after it was discovered. The discovery was originally made by the 1E100 and with several screenshots having surfaced thanks to Android Police. Google Keep allows …
By now the news is everywhere. Andy Rubin is leaving Android, the project he brought with him to Google in 2004, to work in their famous Project X department (responsible for Google Glass). There are many theories as to why Andy Rubin has left the effort – some …
Last night Samsung announced the Galaxy S4 in New York City. Leigh detailed the Galaxy S4 specs just a few hours ago. Along with the lengthy and rather peculiar event, Samsung have posted a video which shows the key features of the S4. The software features seem to …
Yesterday we posted the first content on the new HTC One which has attracted a lot of attention before it goes on sale this Friday. Of course there will be lots of questions from readers who want to know things before they go out and spend a large …
Random Chinese website? Check. Pictures that match leaks we’ve seen so far? Check. Images that seem to confirm that the S4 looks like an elongated S3 with a slightly different battery cover? Check. This time though it’s more than just pictures. We now have specs too. Specs which …
Andy Rubin who is/was head of Android at Google has moved on to new things within the company it has been announced today much to the surprise of many. Rubin has been a major part of getting Android to where it is today but it seems there are some exciting …
Chocolate eggs. Yummy, yummy chocolate eggs. We’ll be scoffing plenty of them soon because Easter is just around the corner. Sadly this has made us realise something. Following our HTC One story yesterday, we’ve also had confirmation from Expansys that the handset is expected to arrive “with the …
Oh no this is not good news for HTC and their new flagship phone, the HTC One. Clove have just announced that the launch date has been delayed until 29th March and on checking the Three UK website just now their date has also changed to later, this time the …
There are lots of things to cover on the brand new HTC One device but one of them seems to be getting a lot of attention so far and that is BinkFeed. Views on this new idea are split with many people hating the idea and wanting to …
The HTC One was the highlight of MWC for many people and won many awards for this. With the One going on sale this Friday (15th March) we have been lucky enough to get a device in for review ahead of launch. The phone is currently being charged …
Samsung are set to announce their new flagship phone in a few days time over in New York. We are all expecting this to be the Samsung Galaxy S IV which might be dropping the Roman Numeral system and be called the Samsung Galaxy S4. We have just …
It has only just been released here in the UK, but according to a poll compiled by uSwitch, the Sony Xperia Z is now more popular than the iPhone 5. Retaining the top spot is the Samsung Galaxy S3 (though I’m sure this could change with the arrival …
Specs trickled out for a mid-range HTC device called the “Myst” some months ago. The device has a 4.3″ 720p screen with two cameras – a 5 megapixel rear shooter and a front 1.6 megapixel cam. It’ll do 4G and has 16GB of storage but no microSD storage. …
First of all I’ll quickly run through the good and bad points. Good Points 4.7″ inch 720p Display Expandable storage up to 32GB Smooth Operating system Bad Points Not a good looking device Non-removable battery Build I don’t think the RAZR HD is a good looking device, there …
It was the mobile manufacturer success story. HTC, the company which started life as an ODM supplying low-cost network branded handsets, has now lost all the revenue it gained from being an early adopter of Android. Since it brought us the G1 back in 2008, it has been …
ComScore figures for January 2013 are now available and it seems that Apple are gaining ground. Meanwhile Android (named as “Google” above), has always increased share in these numbers, but dropped to a 52.3% share from a 53.6% share of American smartphone subscribers. Although Android are still in …
Every month Google publish data about the current user base and what versions of Android is being used. It usually makes for interesting and worrying reading. The most recent figures have turned something interesting up. Version Codename API Distribution 1.6 Donut 4 0.2% 2.1 Eclair 7 1.9% 2.2 …
Can you believe that it’s already been a year since Google relaunched the old Android Market as the Google Play Store? To celebrate this momentous event, they’ve decided to have (another) big sale. It’s already started over in Australia as I write this and should hopefully be on …
MWC is done and dusted for another year, HTC have made their big announcements which now means that it is of course Samsung’s turn. With the fact that the Galaxy SIV event is being held on the 14th March in New York already having been made public, Samsung …
Billed as an “affordable” and “capable”, this is the more entry-level handset made by Gigabyte for Orange. Powered by Android 4.1 it has a dual-core 1GHz CPU and microSD. There’s a 4″ 480×800 pixel screen and a 5 megapixel camera at the back with 720p HD video capture. …
This, the second Orange device we’re looking at today, is the San Remo. This is probably the best looking of the bunch and is made by Alcatel. This one packs a 4.7″ 540×960 pixel display and is powered by Android 4.1 on a dual-core 1GHz CPU with 4GB …
We took a look at the three Orange handsets that were announced a few days back at MWC. Two of them, the Orange Lumo and the Orange Nivo, are made by Gigabyte, whilst the Orange Remo is made by Alcatel. First, let’s take a look at the Orange …
There is now less than two weeks until the grand unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S IV in New York and despite Samsung’s usual tight lid on security the specifications have leaked out online. Seen on AnTuTu, the new flagship handset would appear to be powered by the …
We live in a well connected world these days where you can instantly draw upon the the great search engine in sky for the answer to any question, watch videos of Shetland Ponies moonwalking and other such delights that the Internet can bring. Now while this is all …
Having relaunched their web platform earlier this year, social sound platform Audioboo have turned their attentions to their Android app. The app revamp means it now includes a more visually-appealing and easier to navigate user interface; it has options to download clips and listen to audio offline; the …
It’s not often that you see an (non-Google) app launch on Android before iOS. However Shift Jelly have today released Version 4 of Pocket Casts for Android, with its iOS cousin nowhere in sight. And it’s a fairly dramatic update at that. Gone is the tired old iOS …
Sony have been producing some fantastic phones since they took over the Sony Ericsson brand and now just produce Sony smartphones. There have been a few so far in the S, P, U and T which was last years flagship camera phone. Now Sony go a step further …
Now, bear with me here. I’m not getting any money from Sony for saying this, but the Xperia Z and Xperia Tablet Z are uttely gorgeous. The Tablet Z especially is a thing of wonder. So, I’m not all too surprised that the Sony Mobile store has just …
Big shiny yellow diggers. Trucks. Excavators. Say the name “Cat” or “Caterpillar” and you instantly think of their large machinery, but you may also think of their boots, shirts and now – phones. The new Cat B15 smartphone is here at Mobile World Congress and we were lucky …
The Microsoft stand this year took a very different appearance. It’s relatively small and carpeted, but has no logos, staff or products on display. The same can be said for the Android / Google stand, which is similarly sparse with a distinct lack of free drinks and snacks …
