O2 have confirmed that they are currently experiencing a network issue resulting in some users not being able to make outgoing phone calls. They have a team of people working on this problem at the moment and hope to get this glitch fixed in the next few hours.
Motorola are bringing out a brand new budget smartphone called Motosmart, if you are finding yourself not being able to afford a Samsung Galaxy S3 or an iPhone 4S this one might be for you. It jumps onto the shelves in the UK this month with a price tag of £100 on Pay as you Go or sign up to contract for just £7 per month.
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Microsoft has announced that Windows 8 will finally be available this October via Windows 8 PCs and boxed copied of the software. Existing Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP users will be able to upgrade to Windows 8 from their PC for a lower price. Boxed copies of the operating system will also be available for a slightly higher price.
This dust-repelling and water resistant Sony Xperia Go will be out to buy this month on O2. Some might call it a ‘rugged’ smartphone however it is much more than that indeed with some damn clever tech thrown in. Use the Xperia Go in the rain with wet finger tracking tech for one. More this way!
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The Nokia Lumia 900 is fresh in the memory but Nokia may already have an upgrade planned. A Nokia user has uncovered the sighting of a Nokia Lumia 910. With the Nokia 808 PureView 41-megapixel phone failing to excite all but the most fanboy-ish Nokia fans, could a Nokia Lumia 910 make up for it?
Do you want your ASUS tablet to look even more snazzy? Pick up one of the colourful covers then. The tablet was announced last week and is made by ASUS running on the Android OS and is called the Google Nexus 7.
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Motorola has updated its Atrix line with the Motorola Atrix HD smartphone. The device features a 4.5-inch touchscreen display with Motorola’s HD ColorBoost display technology, a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and up to 32GB of microSD card storage. But does it have enough about it to tempt us away from the Samsung Galaxy S3 or iPhone? More specs this way.
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In what should be an interesting year for tablets, Archos has just announced a new tablet of its own. The Archos 97 Carbon tablet is set to tout the latest Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system and Google apps. It’s out later this month in a variety of sizes, including a 7-inch model to vie for attention alongside the new Google Nexus 7.
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The Sky Go app for iOS and Android, and Sky Sports app for iPad have been a godsend for many, helping Sky subscribers catch up on missed shows and live sport on-the-go. Now both apps have been updated with extra on-demand content from new channels, a new way to watch F1 races and Ice Cream Sandwich support for Android users. Read on for more info on the extra channels and features.
Some like Google Maps and some don’t, well’s there a new addition coming and its called Google indoor maps at the moment only for Android devices though. It will work in various places such as shopping centres, train stations and airports in either London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Birmingham.
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The Samsung EX2F is the company’s latest digital camera and funnily enough is successor to the EX1. Among its new features is an added Wi-Fi capability for sharing photos on the web directly from the camera and a wider f/1.8 aperture for faster shutter speeds and better performance in low-light conditions. It’s one of the largest aperture you’ll find on any compact camera.
Microsoft in a blog post have confirmed the pricing for their next OS which is set to be released in this Autumn and its good news. The upgrade will only cost £25 for a limited period though for current Windows users who use either Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7. Keep reading for more info.
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Samsung has added another bridge camera to its ranks in the form of the Samsung WB100. Designed with budding photo enthusiasts in mind, this 16-megapixel sensor camera comes with 26x optical zoom lens to help you get closer to the action. More WB100 details this way.
Nike is not getting bored and is continuing to monitor your fitness with some brand new Nike+ Training and Basketball iPhone apps. Buy the Nike Lunar trainers and track your fitness. The shoe manufacturing company have also released a Basketball app letting you measure just how high that slam dunk goes.
Earlier this week RIM confirmed that the first BlackBerry 10 device will swap the keyboard for a touchscreen. Now the company has announced we won’t be seeing the new BlackBerry handsets until early 2013. The news comes amid growing troubles for the company. It sounds like BlackBerry fans will have to be very patient. But will 2013 be too late for the new handsets? More this way.
Google has revealed their latest tablet to take on Apple’s iPad and its called the Nexus 7. It comes with a 1.3GHz Tegra 3 processor and extra connectivity options than the iPad. Plus it comes loaded with the brand new Android OS, Jellybean. Prices start from £159, way cheaper than what you pay for an Apple tablet! Even better, you can order it right now.
When the Nintendo 3DS XL was unveiled last week one question on everyone’s lips was “where is the Circle Pad Pro attachment?” Nintendo fans need not worry. A 3DS XL Circle Pad Pro accessory is coming, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata confirmed.
Want a Nokia 808 PureView? It looks like you’ll have to go SIM-free to get hold of one. The 41-megapixel cameraphone is being shunned by UK networks. O2, T-Mobile, Orange and Vodafone are all refusing to offer the phone to its customers. And it looks like its Symbian Belle operating system is to blame. Who’d buy one now?
Samsung has accidently revealed news that there is going to be a Galaxy Note 2 and that it will hopefully be coming very soon. The news was leaked to the world on Twitter from Samsung’s Arabia Twitter account asking if people were excited for the Galaxy Note 2 release. However, this message was quickly deleted but the damage has been done.
HTC has only just announced its new Connect gadget tech letting you stream music from a HTC device to compatible speakers just Apple’s AirPlay. Now, we have one of the first devices to take advantage in the form of the Pioneer SMA wireless speaker system.
