Tag: android
Today Sony Ericsson announced a new handset this morning along with new Android updates for other handsets. We decided to take a closer look at their new model, the Xperia neo V. It’ll be arriving in Q4 and features a 1GHz Snapdragon MSM8255 CPU with two cameras, a …
So, I have an Asus Eee PC off eBay. It’s got a fairly small 4GB SSD drive inside and comes with some random Linux variant. Running Android on it is just a matter of downloading the appropriate ISO thanks to the hard work of Android-x86.org. There’s other custom-built …
Ahhh.. the classic Walkman. Who remembers those headphones with bits of sponge and having to rewind your cassettes ? Sony looks set to carry the “Walkman” brand on for many years to come with this new handset, named “Live”. Android has always struggled somewhat against Apple in terms …
LG have just announced this, the Optimus Sol. It’s only 9.8mm thick and runs Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). Other highlights are the 5 megapixel camera, DLNA (Media Sharing), WiFi, 1GHz CPU (512MB RAM / 2GB ROM), microSD expansion, Bluetooth 3.0, aGPS, FM radio, 3.5mm audio jack and a 3.8″ …
Today we are going to look at a Honeycomb app for your tablet. Wizz Bar allows you to create a list of up to 7 shortcuts and be able to access these from within any other program via a spot on the status bar. Below is a shot …
It’s that time of year again. HTC are gearing up to another pretty massive launch down in London. This time Facebook reveals that the event will have a Twitter hash-tag of #HTCQB, but that probably just means “HTC Quietly Brilliant”. Gah… HTC aren’t giving much away, but we’ll …
Whilst it may look a little strange, Kirsty Gallagher is helping Motorola show that their DEFY handset will survive the festival season. Kirsty avoids the mud in Covent Garden where visitors have the chance to win tents, festival tickets and sleeping bags. You can also enter by visiting …
Do you want to see your upcoming appointments on your lockscreen? Today’s app will let you do just that. It will as long as you are not using the standard HTC or Samsung lockscreens. Below are a few shots of it in action. Please note that the developer is German …
We were kindly tipped off a few minutes ago that the HTC EVO 3D has made its way to Carphone Warehouse here in the UK and is now on sale. On checking the website we indeed found that the EVO is in stock and ready to sell both …
Want to buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 ? Good news folks, the ban has been lifted temporarily until the full hearing on August 25th. The news comes after Apple documents were called into question and means that customers across Europe can go and purchase the device. Unfortunately …
The BBC is carrying a very interesting story surrounding the continuing battle between Apple and Samsung. Apple have recently secured an injunction to stop Samsung selling the Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android Tablet because is “slavishly” copied iPad designs. A number of images and comparison shots have been filed …
Some months ago we showed you how the Motorola Defy could easily cope with water, snow and dust. Now the Motorla Defy+ has been revealed and it’s still as “life proof” as ever. The new device, which will be available in the Autumn in Asia, Europe and Latin …
This morning at 7am GMT in Beijing the Mi-One phone was announced. It is made by the people behind the Android MIUI roms. The spec for the phone is pretty good. Hardware: – Unlocked bootloader! – 4inch screen at 480 x 854 res – Dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S3 …
The HTC Bliss we saw last month has appeared again by the looks of it. This this time the name is “HTC Pico” and although it’s got a different name it does look exactly the same as the HTC Bliss renders. Equipped with a 3.2″ HVGA 480×320 screen …
The international injunction against the Galaxy Tab 10.1, which was brought about by Apple, is set to be challenged on August 25th. Samsung have been forced to stop selling their new tablet due to an Apple embargo, although some retailers are still able to sell it as existing …
Following on from last year’s San Francisco, Orange have finally released its long awaited follow up. The Monte Carlo continues the tradition of offering fairly solid midrange hardware at a comparatively bargain basement price. In this case the stakes have been upped with the Monte Carlo now featuring …
A few months ago we covered Dropbox as a recommended app. Since then I have frequently been running out of space and struggling with its limitations. So I started looking around some of the other online storage apps for Android. I came across Sugarsync as I started to …
Gallery Excluder is a fairly simple app that lets you remove all of those folders from your gallery app that you do not want to see. I have loads of music, icons, wallpapers, downloaded images and lots of real pictures. Sometimes a folder that contains an image will …
The LG Optimus Black is currently available on Orange but, if you’re looking for a network-free version, stay tuned. Our friends at ur-mobile.com have sorted out a special deal which is exclusive to Coolsmartphone readers. We’ve teamed up to offer the LG Optimus Black for just £298.95 but, …
I got home this evening to find a lovely Orange Monte Carlo review unit waiting for me, courtesy of the one and only Conor from Orange. I’m hoping to have a review up by Monday but I wanted to give readers the chance to ask any questions they …
The first images of the Ice Cream Sandwich have leaked onto the web, courtesy of RootzWiki and Android Police. From what little that can be discerned, the sheenshots seem to suggest the next version of Android will be an evolutionary leap from Gingerbread. In keeping with the Tron-esque look …
Vodafone have put the white version of the Samsung Galaxy S2 up for Pre-Order on their UK website now but have not confirmed a release date or price as of yet. The black version of this handset is one of the most wanted phones all year with some very …
ZTE sent us some information about their sales figures today, highlights listed below: 60 million terminal products shipped, including… 35 million handsets This represents a year on year 30% increase in handsets shipped. A 400% increase in smartphone sales! According to Market analyst IDC ZTE are the 5th largest mobile …
Facebook have announced the imminent launch of new messenger apps for Android and iOS. The app allows you to easily chat with your friends either one to one or in groups. The apps integrate with Facebook Messages and aggregate all your messages including texts, chats and emails. This …
Good news if you’re looking for the LG Optimus 3D on Orange. The network has just made it available through their stores, online and through phone sales. Available for free on £40, 24 month plans, it features dual 5 megapixel cameras, HD video recording, WiFi, GPS and a …
The HTC Evo 3D got announced back in June here in the UK. Like the LG Optimus 3D it has a glasses-free 3D screen and dual 5 megapixel cameras, but also adds the HTC Sense experience. Powered by a 1.2GHz Dual Core CPU it comes with a qHD …
The other week Ravi reviewed Google Music Beta. I have since received an invite from a friend. These invites allow you to sign in and not have to use a complicated proxy to bypass the country restrictions. I have 3 invitations spare and if anyone would like one leave …
Available for a mere £49.99, the Samsung Galaxy Europa is now available from Three. If we’re honest it’s an entry-level smartphone with 600MHz CPU, 2.8″ capacitive screen, 2 megapixel camera, WiFi, GPS, FM radio, microSD expansion and Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP. Sylvia Chind, Head of Handsets at Three, …
In recent months we’ve seen patent wars heat up with more and more mobile companies attacking each other over intellectual property. Google have come out fighting with this statement on their blog. Google are proud of Android – they state that it’s “on fire” with more that 550,000 …
Available in three colours (gold, silver or charcoal), this is the new Huawei Vision. It’s just 9.9mm at it’s thinnest point and weighs “less than a bottle of aftershave” 😉 It’s built with a unibody construction and has a 5 megapixel camera with 720P HD video recording. Running …
Head on over to the Sony Ericsson website or check the PC Companian software if you own the Xperia arc. There’s a new software update available which adds new themes, a landscape mode for the homescreen, stereo audio in video recordings, an audio boost system called xLoud and …
AGH. My eyes. What the heck is going on with my eyes? The first thing you do with this phone is turn it on and jump into the “3D Space” feature. Here you’ll get YouTube 3D for lots of featured YouTube content, the 3D Gallery, the 3D Camera …
Parking your car is always a little stressful. Here in the UK those parking bays seem to get slimmer and slimmer whilst the cost of leaving your car gets higher and higher. Oh, and don’t be a couple of minutes late coming back to your car either, because …
Looking for the rather splendid Samsung Galaxy SII ? Want it in white ? Well, we know already that Three will be selling the white version but now Vodafone will be too. A Voda representative told SoMobile that.. Yes, we will be getting the white Galaxy S2. Check …
Packing a 3.5″ HVGA display, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS and powered by Android 2.3.4, this is the Motorola Domnio+. Also known as the XT531 it also has an 800MHz Qualcomm CPU and a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash. This, obviously, is the white version, but there’ll also be …
Battery improvements, priority mailbox sorting and a resulting lower data overhead are just some of the additions. The full list of additions are as follows… Save bandwidth and battery by only syncing priority mail Use label notifications to mash up filters, labels, and ringtones Remember ‘Show Pictures’ for …
Sorry about this, but I’m posting another story about a Beta test app. This time it’s Touchpal. Touchpal was on Windows mobile devices a few years ago, but has recently not been around, yesterday they tweeted asking for beta testers for their new android keyboard. I quickly replied …
The white version of the Samsung Galaxy SII is coming to Three this September. The handset, which is superb in pretty much every way (no, really – check out our review) has Android 2.3, full HD (1080) video recording and 8.1 megapixel camera (with flash), the splendid Kies …
Three have just pushed out Android 2.3 for Samsung Galaxy Ace users. This tweet has just been added to inform users, and we’d love to know if you’re one of the lucky ones updating now. Link – Twitter Credit – androiduknewsetc
Google Maps has just been updated and now includes public transport directions. Available for iOS, Blackberry and Anddoid it’ll even get you around the tube with Transit Navigation (Beta). Find your destination, choose “Directions” and you’re off. If you’ve tried it to get around London by bus or …
