Tag: android
More apps have been yanked out of the Android Market after they were found to contain malicious code. Again it seems that modified versions of existing apps found their way into the Market and again these apps have sent personal data to places you wouldn’t want it going …
Pocketnow.com have stumbled across a page on the Motorola website which seems to show lots of new devices. The site, which was taken down shortly after, revealed part of a new Motorola XOOM 2 tablet and two new Android devices called the “Slimline” and “Zaha”. There’s also a …
Asus have now made the PadFone official with a product page, Press Release and several YouTube videos showing a lucky owner getting popular with the ladies. The device lets you switch from the phone to the tablet for a “seamless experience” between your activities and a single SIM …
It’s got some weird sort of glove box-style mechanism to swallow-up the phone and, around the other side, it’s a full Android tablet. The Android march continues and there’s more cross-over devices appearing month by month. This will be known as the Asus PadFone and, when you want …
So you have a smartphone. Be it Android, Apple or Windows Phone 7. Or some other platform. Now what? Smartphones are becoming more and more popular, as they become cheaper to produce and more popular, and people are following their friends and buying something similar to them. Now, …
This is the first time that I am going to take a look at a game. Words with Friends is also available on the iPhone though so you Apple fans might want to pay attention too. I’d also like to invite you all to download the app now and …
Many of you will be aware of NHS Direct. If you need health advice, reassurance or help, they’re just a phone call away. Now there’s an Android app and it’s available before the iPhone app. It pulls together the online symptom-checkers available from the normal NHS Direct website …
Back at Mobile World Congress we got some time with the Alcatel One Touch 990. It’s powered by a 600MHz CPU and has a 320×480 pixel screen with a 1300mAh battery, WiFi, GPS and a 5 megapixel camera. Aimed squarely at the mass market, this is coming to …
It seems a ton of Android developers are keen to mimic the minimalistic style of Windows Phone 7, and the developer of hugely popular Launcher Pro has decided he wants to make his own replica of WP7’s music player for Android. It is a pretty much perfect copy; …
So I have been playing with this application for a week know and I have been quite happy with it’s performance. There are a few things that could be improved and I’d like to reach out to the developers and offer my help as a tester because I …
A month ago we saw the Samsung Galaxy Tab on O2 for £299. Now eBay appears to have gone one better, with this £249.99 offer on the 7″ Android tablet. eBay have got 500 of these in stock (so we shouldn’t see any delays in theory), but be …
It’s official, the HTC Sensation has hit Vodafone UK. You can pick up the phone for free with a 24-month, £30 per month contract. If you want to pay less than £30, you’ll be paying around £100 for the phone depending on the contract you choose. If you’ve …
We’ve been tracking this since Three announced it was to carry the device back in February. The 7″ tablet, which has a 5 megapixel camera, 1GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, also includes the clever HTC Scribe technology. One thing that has confused us slightly is the …
We’ve only had a brief look at the HTC Flyer so far (we’re sending chocolates to HTC and everything) but, with the stylus and funky HTC Scribing system it seems to be generating some very positive remarks around the web. HTC are feeling a warm vibe too, with …
The BBC’s Rory Cellan-Jones is a rather lucky fella. He’s got the HTC Flyer and the Motorola Atrix on test right now and examines the threat they pose to the iPad. He makes some valid points about this… So, two innovative ways of taking mobile computing forward on …
Vodafone have just uploaded this sneak peek video showing their new Vodafone Smart. Heidi from Vodafone gives us a tour of this new Android 2.2 device and it’ll be available on Pay As You Go pretty soon. It has a 2 megapixel camera, 2.8″ capacitive touch screen, WiFi, …
A lot of people have seen me carrying the Samsung Galaxy S II around and they’re initially mentioning how similar it looks to the iPhone. The inevitable comparisons will be drawn to the iPhone and there’s lots of sites already calling this the “iPhone killer”. Is it ? …
Android and Me is reporting that Amazon may be working not just on an Android tablet, but on an entire family of devices, perhaps including a smartphone. They claim that their source of information is an “industry insider with direct knowledge of the project”; naturally, he/she remains anonymous. …
Amidst all the worldwide panicking about companies (namely Google and Apple) tracking their smartphone users’ locations, Windows Phone’s head has announced that the tracking features built into Windows Phone 7 are strictly for “landmarks not users”. In other words, it’s collecting the location of phone masts and WiFi …
Those new Xperia mini phones that appeared a couple of weeks of go now seem to have a bigger a brother. The ST18i, which looks to be the all-new X8 or X10, also has the codename of “Asuza” and has both rear and front camera units. This device …
This week I was asked by Spy Parent LLC if I would take a look over their application designed to help catch bullies. It’s a simple Android app designed to be able to block unwanted calls or texts and even covertly record physical bullying. Here is the first look video …
Well, we knew that the Samsung Galaxy S II was fast, but turn everything up to 11 and it goes into orbit. Those clever dudes at XDA-Developers.com have cranked up the dual-core 1.2GHz CPU to 1.5GHz and it simply blows the competition away. There’s a few tweaks to …
LG are to stuff the um-az-in Angry Birds Rio into their new Optimus series of phones. Things kick off with the Canadian LG Optimus 2X with more handsets getting the game as they roll out in Q2. For the 14 people who’ve not downloaded it yet, head down …
Three have, as promised added the HTC Flyer to their range of devices. Although it’s still showing as coming soon on their website it’s now appearing in their catalogues. To get one you’ll need to splash out £169, then it’s £25 per month on a 2 year contract. …
This is the Aquos SH-12C. From what we can make of the translation it runs Android 2.3 and has a couple of 8 megapixel cameras providing 3D shots and video recordings. An image processing engine called “ProPix” switches the shooting mode to match the environment and does auto …
Movies will soon be available to rent through the Android Market. That is, we’re guessing, in certain countries around the world. Movies will start from just $1.99 and will be available across devices provided you’re using Android 2.2 or above (initially). Alas this seems to be US-only at …
A rather surprising point mentioned during the Google I/O event is this… We’re jointly announcing that new devices from participating partners will receive the latest Android platform upgrades for 18 months after the device is first released, as long as the hardware allows…and that’s just the beginning. Stay …
For us Brits it’s another foodstuff that we’ve probably never tried but, Ice Cream Sandwich is now official. It seems that reducing fragmentation and pulling all the good stuff from the tablet OS – Honeycomb – into one new OS. Arriving in Q4 this year, it’s one OS …
Below is a live feed from Google I/O 2011. Hit play to join in on the action. There’s two feeds to choose from …
Tweakker is a free application for setting up all those tricky internet / MMS and APN options on your Android phone. Although some phones have this built-in now, there’s still a fair amount that don’t. I’m sure there’s many who have felt the pain of changing to a …
Although Microsoft are making some pretty admirable advances, the numbers coming out of the US are still a little worrying. The new handsets landed in November last year but the percentage share of the market is still down from 8.4% in December 2010 to 7.5% in March this …
Want some up-close shots of the Samsung Galaxy S II ? Well, if our photos from back in February weren’t enough, we’ve now added these extra shots of the handset we have on loan from the lovely people at Clove. I’m using it fairly heavily at the moment …
The aftermarket Android OS, CyanogenMod 7, has surpassed 200,000 downloads. In case you didn’t know, CyanogenMod is a popular method of ensuring that your Android device is running the latest version, as well as adding in some cool new customisations and features. It’s like having stock Android on …
OK, this tablet was kicking around the recent Gadget Show exhibition in Birmingham. It’s the ViewQuest 8″ Android Slate and costs less than £200. Actually a lot less, you can get it for £154 on Amazone. This, unfortunately, is the best image we have. There’s even a 5″ …
Over the past few weeks I have been getting to know QFS (Quick File Share), a simple app designed to make sharing files off your phone much easier. The basic idea is to be able to choose a file off the phone and share it (even password protected) via SMS, …
Although I’ve been an Android user for nearly two years now I’ve had an iPod Touch for around six months and use it every day. I bought it mainly because I wanted a new gadget and thought it’d be a good way to try out iOS and get …
The Samsung Galaxy S II / GT-I9100. Call it what you will, it’s ruddy quick. Equipped with a dual-core 1.2GHz chip it’s already blown away most of the competition with benchmark results like this. The specs are all very decent indeed. That large 4.3″ 480×800 pixel super AMOLED …
The HTC Sensation, announced last month, is now available for pre-order on Vodafone. It’s free with plans costing £35 per month (2 year contract). For your money you’ll also get 100 minutes, 500 texts and 500MB of internet browsing. It’s not The all-new HTC Sensation has a 1.2Ghz …
So, the Motorola Atrix then. Orange are pushing this one quite a bit, and rightfully so. Launching tomorrow, the Atrix can quickly change from a phone to a Netbook or PC. As per our earlier story the device will be free on £35 p/m plans over 24 months. …
This rough and tough Android-powered phone will soon be coming to the USA on Verizon. It’s made by Casio – a brand which is normally associated with watches and calculators. Named the “Commando”, this is both waterproof and impact-proof with Gorilla glass, large (and loud) front speakers, tactile …
