Sky and Sainsburys team up to create Apple iPad mayhem!

Not content with being the dominant force when it comes to watching sports at home or in the pub, broadcaster Sky has got a trick up its sleeve that it hopes will see the man (or sports fanatic) of the house suddenly offer to do the weekly shop. The company is trying out a trolly-mounted iPad dock in specific Sainsburys stores, and it could be one of the most annoying inventions yet!

Samsung Wave phones at IFA 2011: A trio of Bada phones to suit all needs

Yesterday marked the first day of IFA 2011 – one of the biggest international trade shows – and Samsung was the first major company out of the blocks. The South Korean giant released a number of new products, with a trio of Bada 2.0-powered smartphones leading the line.

All new 4oD is rolled out from Channel 4

 

Channel 4 has finally thought its time that their catch-up service, 4oD is put back into the competition with a new look and feel which the broadcaster promises is much more than just an ordinary “catch-up” service.

Tetris makes a comeback on Android, and this time it's free!

Among a host of other announcements today, games developer Electronic Arts proudly revealed that you’ll now be able to get Tetris on your Android smartphone for free, irritating yet frustratingly catchy music included.

Bad 3G coverage exposed by the BBC

Update.

The BBC undertook a survey around a month ago which tested 3G reception out and about around the UK. All you had to do was own an Android smartphone and download an app which was later criticised for eating up your juice. The makers, Epitiro later threw out a hotfix update to remove that minor issue.

HTC’s first ever Windows Mango smartphone could possibly be called the HTC Radar

Source: TechRadar

Leaked onto the Internet today were press shots of HTC Radar now possibly longer called the HTC Omega. The smartphone comes intact with Windows’ new OS, Mango and this could be one of the smartphones that HTC unveil on September 1st.

Channel 4 gets personal with 4oD relaunch

Channel 4 is all set to relaunch its on-demand service at the end of the month, with 4oD getting a significant makeover.

Featured: Samsung Galaxy S, W, Y, M smartphones unwrapped

Samsung has launched four new Android phones and, in the process has let us know its new classification system for handsets in the Galaxy range. The Samsung Galaxy range will consist of four models S, W, Y and M. Read on to find out all about the four new devices.

Featured: The Nokia 600, 700 and 701 in full

Nokia has launched the new and latest Symbian OS, Belle designed to be keypad free plus a whole load of new features. Along with the new OS comes three new touchscreen smartphones. Here’s a little about them all:

Sony S1 becomes Sony Tablet S for mid-September launch

Sony will release its first Android tablet, the Tablet S in the middle of next month. Sure, we love our Apple iPad but this Android tablet has all the hallmarks of being the one to steal the thunder from Apple.

Motorola vs BlackBerry with the FIRE

Motorola are set to launch a budget-friendly Android smartphone this September which could very much be mistaken for a BlackBerry handset and this is what Victoria McManus, Motorola’s UK marketing boss had to say about the new and upcoming smartphone:

Sony announces massive changes to PlayStation Home

Sony has announced a complete redesign of PlayStation Home, adding new districts, a central hub and effectively turning the virtual world into a game in its own right.

BlackBerry Curve 9360 snapped up by Vodafone

 

Another day, another new BlackBerry. This time it is RIM’s latest addition to the Curve series of entry-level BlackBerry handsets. The early Curve ‘Berrys were a pretty sparse bunch with no 3G or wifi but the BlackBerry Curve 9360 looks like a much better deal.

Driver: San Francisco is on its way but digitally

Source: TGS

Its on its way and the good news is that you will not even have to move from your home because Ubisoft Reflections are planning to launch it as a digital download to the PSN (PlayStation Network)and this is what Gareth Edmonson, Ubisoft Reflections MD had to say:

Another portable console from Sony with the PSP-E1000

So forget about the upcoming Sony PS Vita for a moment because we have a brand new PSP on the way called the E1000.

Bye bye Dell Steak 5

Source: TGS

The Dell Streak 5 has now got competition from the upcoming Acer Iconia Smart and the company have decided that its now time to knock off the unpopular Streak 5.

Acer Iconia Smart 4.8 inch smartphone will be available in September

Source: TGS

Acer are to launch a smartphone or shall I say tablet next month featuring a Snapdragon processor and running on Android’s Gingerbread OS. The screen is massive measuring 4.8 inches which certainly takes on Dell’s Streak due to the screen size.

Facebook Messenger app to offer video conferencing?

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Pre-order your BlackBerry Bold 9900 now

Source: TGS

Popped onto the Vodafone UK website today was the gorgeous BlackBerry Bold 9900.

Access Facebook from your wrist with the i’mWatch

Source: TGS

Would you like a high-tech watch? Hmm. The little, attractive Android gadget builds a connection with your smartphone through Bluetooth giving you access to Facebook, text messages, phone calls and music on the move with 4GB of storage. Also, the features don’t stop there because in addition to the above you can also use widgets including checking the daily forecast and your next meeting.