Vodafone 845 Android Phone Leaked 11 Mar 2010 - Other Smartphones - By Dan CarterUberGizmo have come across some information on a new Android 2.1 device being rebranded under the Vodafone name and is to be called the 'Vodafone 845' The Vodafone 845 features a 3.2 Megapixel camera, 2.8 inch QVGA screen, Android 2.1, 3G/HSDPA and WiFi plus GPS for navigation like most Android phones on the market. The 845 is rumored to be on sale in May so keep an eye out around that time for the expected release also on Pay As You Go for around €150 or £135. Link: UberGizmo |
iPhone Flat-lines, Google Surges, MS slides 11 Mar 2010 - General Mobile News - By Leigh GearyThe comScore MobiLens service reports on trends in the US mobile industry. In the three months between October 2009 and January 2010 their stats, which come from Smartphone subscribers aged over 13 years old, show that Microsoft appear to have lost ground, the iPhone has plateaued but the Google Android OS has more than doubled it's share. |
Google Street View Expands - Grab your mobile now!Some months ago I blogged about how the Google car had snapped pictures of my entire family. Today the journey is complete and all those millions of photos are online. Google Street View has expanded to cover most of the UK and it's available right now, in your hand. |
Opera Mini 5 Beta 2 for Android - No multitouch though :( 11 Mar 2010 - Software - Android - By Leigh GearyOpera Mini 5 beta 2 is now available to download on your Android device. Head over to m.opera.com/next on your phone or click here. It includes tabbed browsing and a speed dial function for getting your favourite sites in just one click. In our brief testing we've found that it didn't render sites quite as well as the in-built browser, plus there's a distinct lack of pinch / zoom, but it's still worth a gander. |
New YouTube app available for WinMo 11 Mar 2010 - Software - Windows Phones - By Leigh GearyGoogle have added a new version of their YouTube application which improves speed and helps to make finding videos easier. |
Mobility: Windows Phone 7 Series; what's all the fuss about? 10 Mar 2010 - Windows Phones - By PhoenixFor the first time I'm not starting this with an author's note! Oh, wait. Damnit. So, we've finally got some concrete details about the future of Microsoft operating systems on mobile devices. I'm impressed with some of what Microsoft have done; Requiring minimum device specifications is clever, and stops underpowered devices giving WP7S a bad name. A greater focus on usability and interface is a no-brainer, and the Zune and Xbox Live integration is a godsend. However, I see a lot of potential flaws and downsides that mean my next phone won't be running a Microsoft OS. And that kinda sucks for them, because I'm a young consumer, the exact kind of market Microsoft should be targeting. Then again, I'm not exactly normal. Firstly, the name. “Windows Phone 7 Series.” It's... actually kind of terrible. Not only is it a bit of a mouthful, with an acronym worse than “L4D2”, but it's slightly confusing. It implies that this is the 7th generation of Windows Phone, which is technically true, but doesn't represent the clean break they are trying to make. Additionally, the “series” part makes it seem like there's going to be multiple versions, something they haven't mentioned. A “series” would be better as branding for a, well, series of high-spec devices Microsoft want to promote. It might be that Microsoft were trying to build on the success of Windows 7 by using the 7 to make people associate the new OS with the first universally hailed Windows OS for some time, but if that was the idea, they'd have been better going with “Windows 7 Phone”, as it suggests a direct relationship, something Microsoft would be wise to promote. As it is, “Windows Phone 7 Series” just seems too confusing and wordy, especially compared with the likes of “WebOS” and “Android”. More... |
Windows Phone 7 on your HD2 ? It's still a no.Microsoft have confirmed once again that the brilliant HTC HD2 won't be getting Windows Phone 7 Series. About a week ago Microsoft stated that the HD2 wouldn't get the upgrade due to it having "excess buttons" and now Mary Jo Foley has had an email from Microsoft which sings from the same hymn sheet.. |
XNA Games get demoed on Windows Phone 7 10 Mar 2010 - Software - Windows Phones - By Leigh GearyWant to see some shots from some early Windows Phone 7 games? Engadget have had a sneaky peak at the future developments, although you can't see too much about it just yet. Some screenshots are available though and it's certainly looking very promising. Developers will use the XNA Game Studio software to develop games and they'll work across the Windows Phone 7 Series, Xbox 360 and Windows PC. More... |
Announcing - Our Mobile Phone Deals siteToday I'm proud to announce our new mobile phone deals website. Working in partnership with The Blog House I wanted somewhere where you guys could search all those thousands of tariffs on all the networks and find the best deal. |
HTC Legend video - The final day!We've just put the final HTC Legend video online. It was filmed just minutes before the FedEx guy turned up to take the handset away - there was a mad fumble as I pulled the SIM and microSD card out and stuck it back in the jiffy bag. |
HTC Legend Launching 23rd March 08 Mar 2010 - Handsets - HTC (Android) - By Dan CarterClove have the HTC Legend down to be released on the 23rd March (not long to go!) for a sim free price of £376.00 which is pretty reasonable. eXpansys list for slightly less at £369.99 but you will have to wait until 6th Aoril to get one from there and let's be honest... saving £6 is hardly an issue for most of us to get something sooner. Check out the 3 videos on the CoolSmartPhone site with Gears who has had some hands on time with the HTC Legend and get your credit cards prepared! Link: Clove |
HTC Legend Video - Day 3It's a brief return to wobble-cam magic in todays HTC Legend video. We have a look at the FM radio, Google Maps, on-board keyboard, YouTube and the playback quality of an MP4 video. More... |
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