Motorola has confirmed that its Motorola RAZR Maxx Android phone will be arriving in stores from the middle of May. Motorola has recently had much of its limelight snatched away by the likes of Samsung and HTC, but the dual-core Android smartphone shows signs that it could hold its own.
Friday 27 April 2012
Samsung Galaxy S Advance budget smartphone hits UK stores!
Samsung has sprung a neat little surprise by announcing that the Samsung Galaxy S Advance will be in shops from Monday, 30th April. Think of the Samsung Galaxy S Advance as a slightly watered down Galaxy S2 that still packs some meaty specs including a dual-core processor.
Thursday 26 April 2012
Pure Twilight: dawn simulating radio now phone and Kindle-friendly
Pure Twilight, the world’s first radio to help you wake up by simulating the effects of sunrise now comes with a free charging kit for your smartphone and Amazon Kindle to power up your phone, using the Pure Twilight’s PowerPort at the back to keep your kit juiced up. More details on that, and more light shed on this world first this way.
Koss STRIVA stunning Wi-Fi headphones revealed!
We’re all used to the idea of using Bluetooth to stream audio to headsets and there are any number of Wi-Fi enabled docking systems, but Koss is claiming oneupmanship with its its new STRIVA setup, as it’s claimed to be the world’s first Wi-Fi headphone system. Want to know more? Read on and find about about the Koss STRIVE Core.
Wednesday 25 April 2012
Sony CMT-V75BTiP: the world’s first Magnetic Fluid iOS docks
Sony has unveiled two new music systems to dock your iPod, iPhone or iPad into. The Sony CMT-V75BTiP and the CMT-V50iP are two stylish Hi-Fi systems that use Magnetic Fluid to eliminate sound distortion. and provide the kind of crystal clear sounds our ears yearn for. If you don’t own an Apple gadget, both systems have a CD player and a USB port, too.
Speak to a friend on Skype whilst playing a game
Skype has just popped onto the Windows Phone Marketplace and now onto the PS Vita. It comes as a free app letting you make and receive calls over either a 3G or Wi-Fi connection during gameplay or not.
Tuesday 24 April 2012
Universal Pictures brings iconic movies to life in London
Using augmented reality Aurasma has teamed up with Universal Pictures to recreate famous movie scenes across London’s most well-known landmarks. The movie magic comes courtesy of the Universal 100 app that makes landmarks come to life simply by pointing your Apple or Android device at them.
Monday 23 April 2012
ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T out May just £399
The Asus Transformer Pad TF300T is the latest in a line of tablets capable of transforming into a laptop thanks to a mobile dock. Now the affordable tablet has been priced and dated. The Transformer Pad TF300T will launch in May for £399 (inc. VAT), complete with keyboard dock. Those looking for an alternative to the new iPad should definitely read on.
Friday 20 April 2012
Alienware refreshes its gaming laptops, no upgrade for the M11x
Sony PlayStation 3D Display finally on sale in UK
Almost one year on from its initial unveiling, the Sony PlayStation 3D Display is finally on sale in the UK. Built for gamers, the set’s SimulView tech lets two people play on the same monitor without the need to split the screen.
Thursday 19 April 2012
Microsoft boasts of 32 different Windows 8 tablets to take on iPad
The Apple iPad continues to be the leading tablet computer. To combat this Microsoft is reportedly working with its hardware partners to launch not one, but a total of 32 different Windows 8 tablets this year, with some costing less than £200.
Panasonic Eluga Android phone: 24 April release confirmed
The Panasonic Eluga Android smartphone we first heard of back in February looks set to arrive in the UK on 24 April. Pre-orders are already being taken for the phone that is set to throw another big name manufacturer into the UK market. With some impressive specs on board, including the promise of an Android 4.0 update later this year, the Panasonic Eluga looks like big news!
Are you with Barclaycard? Do you have a smartphone? Make use of PayTag then!
Barclaycard are new to develop a little, attractive card you stick onto your smartphone to access new technology, NFC. Near Field Communication Technology lets users share data amongst others and allows us to pay for small purchases up to £15 without even slipping your wallet out in public.
Wednesday 18 April 2012
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 set for quad-core boost!
Good news and bad news. The bad news: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 production has reportedly stopped. The good news: so that it can be upgraded with a faster quad-core processor! The faster, revised edition, codenamed “Espresso, shouldn’t have any impact on its release date. Read on to find out about the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.
Oops, someone has accidently popped the BlackBerry Curve 9320 onto the T-Mobile website
Due to an error at T-Mobile this new BlackBerry smartphone got published onto their website before being quickly taken down. However, somebody caught it just in time and here it is above. Its going to be called the BlackBerry Curve 9320 and will aim at those of you on a budget. Also, is that a new button I can see? BlackBerry are going social with a special BBM button similar to HTC’s Facebook button.
Tuesday 17 April 2012
HTC Golf for those on a budget drive!
HTC has been wowing us of late with its HTC One series of Android smartphones but if your pockets are feeling the pinch then maybe the HTC Golf is the way to go? This budget Android smartphone looks set to replace the HTC Wildfire S.
Monday 16 April 2012
HTC One V: UK launch on 23 April
The HTC One V is a delightful little smartphone. For a small device packs some impressive specs. Its 1GHz processor, brand new Android 4.0 operating system (OS) and HD video recording make it worth considering. Just well we have a release date. That date is 23 April 2012 for networks: O2, Orange and Vodafone. More details this way.
Friday 13 April 2012
Vodafone Samsung Galaxy S2 Android 4.0 update available now
Samsung Galaxy S2 owners on a Vodafone contract can breathe a happy sigh of relief. Android 4.0 aka Ice Cream Sandwich is here! The latest Android update is available right now, with over the air update arriving on April 17th. Want to know how to get it? Read on.
Thursday 12 April 2012
The Gadget Show Live 2012 round-up in pictures
Today I visited The Gadget Show Live for the first time and what an experience it was! One, it was exciting, two it was interesting, three it was great, four it was very tiring but all worth it!
Wednesday 11 April 2012
Spotify tries to put a stop to piracy with the ‘play’ button
Spotify have just introduced a brand new handy addition called the ‘play’ button available to use on blogs and websites to make sharing music legal and cool. All you need is a Spotify account, Internet connection and a web browser.
Tuesday 10 April 2012
No more Beats for HTC
Beats Audio headphones were bought into HTC smartphones to up the sound quality on Android smartphones. However news is now that the Taiwanese manufacturer will no longer provide that technology to their smartphones.
Monday 9 April 2012
Nokia Pureview 808 gets a LEAK
Picked up earlier this year at the MWC 2012 was the Nokia Pureview 808 featuring a 41Mp camera and running on Symbian Belle OS. However, since then we have discovered Nokia are committed to fitting all Windows Phone smartphones with this beautiful snapper, no details when though!