Monday, 5 March 2012

Asus Eee PC Flare 1025C: pre-order this stylish budget netbook

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Looking for a cheap computer that won’t break the bank? You’d do well to wait for the Asus Eee PC Flare 1025C. The 10-inch netbook has just gone up for pre-order over on online store Amazon, available in black and white and with decent enough specs to get things done on-the-move. The Asus EE PC Flare 1025C is also the first in Asus’ range to use its new “Flare” design. Still interested? Then read on…

Samsung Galaxy S3 set to launch in April?

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A launch date for the Samsung Galaxy S3 has so far been elusive, but it looks like we won’t have to wait too long for one of 2012’s hottest Android phones. Rumours are pinpointing an April release for the speedy Android 4.0. If any phone can topple the iPhone 4S’ popularity, it’s the Samsung Galaxy S3.

Friday, 2 March 2012

Could there be a smaller and cheaper Apple iPad 2 on its way?

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Next week will see Apple reveal all at the iPad 3 launch event but they also could be unveiling plans for a cheaper iPad, speculation is brewing and a report from Digitimes claims that the company will put on sale a 7.85-inch version of the tablet on top of the iPad 3 release. This would certainly stoop up the competition against its competitors including Amazon Kindle Fire, a large US rival and here in the UK the Samsung Galaxy Tab and the Motorola Xoom will definitely not approve.

Thursday, 1 March 2012

MWC 2012 stories roundup: from Nokia’s 41-megapixel phone to the Asus Transformer Eee Pad 300

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As MWC 2012 comes to an end it’s time to look back at some of the stories that made the show. The smartphone extravaganza once again proved itself as the place to witness the latest and greatest handsets, this year was no exception.

Wednesday, 29 February 2012

Its confirmed – 7th March is the official Apple iPad 3 launch date

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Lets take a break from MWC 2012 and tell you about the Apple iPad 3 launch, its all happening on the 7th March and the invitation goes like the above.

Tuesday, 28 February 2012

Huawei Ascend D quad: the ‘world’s fastest’ smartphone?

We’re back and are bringing you all the news from Spain throughout the week on the Mobile World Congress 2012.

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Mobile World Congress 2012 is in full swing this week and as the smartphone makers begin to step it up, Huawei has been showing that it can play hardball too. The Huawei Ascend D quad ups the stakes with what the company is claiming is the ‘world’s fastest’ smartphone.

The Sony Xperia U makes an appearance at MWC 2012

We’re back and are bringing you all the news from Spain throughout the week on the Mobile World Congress 2012

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Sony have indeed got rid of the ‘Ericsson’ bit of its name and here comes the newly named Xperia U formerly known as the Sony Kumquat. It also the first ever phone to launch with the new name. Its an Android one and comes with a 3.5-inch screen, a 5Mp snapper and video recording of up to 720p HD.

Nokia breaks history with its 41Mp smartphone camera on the 808 PureView!

We’re back and are bringing you all the news from Spain throughout the week on the Mobile World Congress 2012.

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Nokia have just shot up with the massive announcement that the 808 PureView will come with the one and only 41Mp camera, setting a new record beating the Nokia N8 which was the most advanced smartphone snapper on the market (not anymore for sure!)

Monday, 27 February 2012

HTC One X super Android quad-core smartphone unleashed!

We’re back and are bringing you all the news from Spain throughout the week on the Mobile World Congress 2012.

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HTC has stepped it up at MWC 2012 by unveiling the HTC One X – one of the most exciting Android phones to date. The HTC One X is both incredibly fast and slick. It has a quad-core 1.5GHz Tegra 3 processor, shoots full HD video and a whopping 32GB of of storage. Those are just some of the talents. Read on for the rest.

Friday, 10 February 2012

Roku brings their players into the UK to make sure you never need to record a show again!

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On-Demand content is the thing these days with BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4oD, Channel 5 on Demand, Netflix, LOVEFiLM and so on meaning Roku aren’t missing out!

Apple iPad 3 is predicted to be unveiled next month in San Francisco

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We all love the iPad and the next edition is certainly on its way soon being expected to arrive in Apple style at an event in San Francisco next month. Obviously, the release date to shops is being kept under wraps however if you remember the iPad 2 did pop up in to retailers just one week after it was unveiled so maybe we can expect the same thing to happen again for the iPad 3. Who knows?

Kodak to stop making digital cameras and camcorders

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Sad times for fans of Kodak camera fans. The famous camera company has announced that it will soon stop making compact cameras or camcorders. The news comes after Kodak filed for bankruptcy last month. Kodak will instead focus on “more profitable growth opportunities.”

Thursday, 9 February 2012

PS Vita 3G deal throws in free WipEout 2048!

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PS Vita owners in-waiting! Ahead of the February 22nd UK launch, Vodafone has finally revealed its 3G price plan. And as if to tempt gaming fans further, Vodafone is throwing in a free copy of WipEout 2048 into the bargain.

A mid-range Android smartphone from Motorola out soon

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Mobile World Congress is coming up soon and Motorola thought that they better get in there fast with a brand new smartphone, Motoluxe acting as a mid-range Android smartphone packing an 8Mp camera and a VGA front-facing camera for video calls.

Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Olympus OM-D-E-M5 DLSR: When retro and modern collide

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The Olympus OM-D-E-M5 is Olympus’ latest micro four thirds camera, primed to hit the shops in April. Inspired by classic camera design, the Olympus OM-D-E-M5 has a retro feel to it and some brilliant specs for serious photography fans.

LG Fantasy is back with a new name and a handful of rumoured specs

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An  mid-entry level Windows smartphone is on its way, this was first leaked last December with the name ‘Fantasy’ however we now expect it to be called the LG Miracle featuring a 1GHz snapdragon processor plus a 4-inch NOVA display says Pocketnow.

Tuesday, 7 February 2012

Nokia Lumia 800 goes white this March

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We saw the Nokia Lumia 800 be announced in an array of colours last year apart from white so now Nokia have confirmed that one is on its way. Plus, it will be hitting shops this March with contracts starting up at £20.50 per month.

Monday, 6 February 2012

Vimeo Windows Phone app hits Windows Marketplace

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Window Phone users, great news! Vimeo has finally released an app just for you, available for free on the Windows Marketplace. It’s no stripped down version, either – letting you do all the HD video uploading, browsing and sharing that you would on the desktop site. Read on to learn more about what the YouTube alternative can do on Windows Phone…

Sony’s PSN is getting a name change in the next update

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Sony have just announced that all PlayStation Network accounts will no longer be called the above and instead named Sony Entertainment accounts. The company have explained that the reason for this change is to simply put gaming with other entertainment and media services offered by the Japanese company.

Friday, 3 February 2012

Windows Phone 8’s exciting future has LEAKED onto the web

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A promotional video featuring Windows Phone product manager, Joe Belifore has made its way onto the Internet. The new OS certainly plans to take on competitors such as Apple and Android through many new features include multi-core processors and larger sized resolutions.