BBC details London 2012 coverage plans: get ready for the Digital Olympics!

The London 2012 Olympic Games are expected to draw millions of tourists to the nation’s capital, and massive amounts of work has been done to prepare the city’s infrastructure to cope with the massive demands of hosting the world’s biggest sporting event.

HTC Desire C: Android's new budget champion?

HTC’s entry-level Wildfire and its successor the Wildfire S have been a massive hit at the low end of the smartphone spectrum, delivering a blend of power, performance and value for money that has proved incredibly popular with smartphone first-timers.

Get ready for the Windows 8 tablet avalanche

Apple deserves all the credit in the world for the iPad’s runaway success, but the quality of the opposition thus far hasn’t exactly made the job particularly difficult.

Audi Worthersee e-bike: fast, fun and clever

The concept of smartphones taking over the world is hardly a new one, but one gadget we never really saw getting along with the multi-talented mobile pocket wonder is the humble bicycle. Well, take a look at Audi’s Worthersee concept bike. Seems we were wrong.

Samsung Galaxy S3 pre-order from Vodafone, Three and O2 rollout

The Samsung Galaxy launched last week to much fanfare. We’ve seen many new smartphones labelled an ‘iPhone beater,’ but if there’s any smartphone that deserves the tag, it’s the Samsung Galaxy S3. The Android 4.0 smartphone already looks like being the handset of 2012 and it’s now available to pre-order from Vodafone, Three and O2 for free depending on which deal you go for. Here’s a lowdown on some of the best Samsung Galaxy S3 deals going down.

Facebook App Center: A new place to buy apps?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The App Center is a new store to purchase what Facebook is calling social apps. In the next few weeks Facebook users will be able to access the App Center on a desktop or iOS and Android device to purchase and browse social and mobile apps such as Draw Something and Spotify, which up to now have been made popular through stores such as Google Play and Apple’s App Store.

Telefonica Tu Me takes on Skype for iPhone and Android

O2 owner Telefonica has unveiled a new app called TU Me that lets users make free calls, send free text and audio messages and photos using Wi-Fi and your phone network data instead of using up your inclusive minutes in what is sure to be direct competition to the likes of instant message service WhatsApp and Skype.

BlackBerry Curve 9320: This time it’s official!

Following a series of leaks, BlackBerry maker RIM has finally launched the BlackBerry Curve 9320. The badly-kept secret is a stylish smartphone for the socially-connected, says RIM. The Curve 9320 brings with it a dedicated BBM key for instant access to messaging, access to apps and social networks and all the features needed for those tempted by a ‘Berry. 



PlayStation Vita Crystal White edition unveiled by Sony

When the PlayStation Vita first launched you could have Sony’s new handheld in any colour you wished, as long as it was black. Not anymore. From June 28th Sony will launch a Crystal White Playstation Vita in both Wi-Fi and 3G versions. Read on for how much and where to get your hands on the Crystal White edition Playstation Vita.

Motorola RAZR Maxx Android phone on sale May

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Alienware refreshes its gaming laptops, no upgrade for the M11x

Dell is giving its Alienware laptop range a welcome refresh, updating the Alienware M14x, M17x and M18x gaming laptops with new NVIDIA and AMD graphics and a pleasing performance and memory boost. It also appears that the M11x is sitting this one out.

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.

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.