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Quite a few people questioned the logic in releasing a large smartphone-cum-small tablet (AKA a ‘phablet’), but ti seems that Samsung have answered their critics by revealing the latest shipping figures for …
Stylus-packing Samsung Galaxy Note ships five million units in just five months Read MoreSamsung UK continue to tease and torment Galaxy S2 users chomping at the bit to download the long, long-awaited upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS).
Samsung UK torment Galaxy SII users with the ICS update that never seems to arrive Read More
With the long-awaited upgrade to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) finally rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S2 users, the good folks at Coolsmartphone have released a wee guidebook.
Samsung Galaxy SII owners get handy Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade guidebook Read More
Twitter is veritably frothing with mightily miffed Giffgaff users who have had no service all day. The “people-powered” network which runs on the O2 network has been completely offline since this morning after suffering a power cut.
Customers rage as GiffGaff service goes AWOL, calls, voicemail and data offline for hours Read More
If you wondered how secure your Android phone was if you were using a screen pattern lock as a password, then rest assured: even the FBI can’t crack them.
Even the FBI can’t crack a simple Android screen unlock pattern Read More
It’s hardly a revolutionary finding, but a new study by Strategy Analytics found that the vast majority of smartphone owners wanted devices with a screen larger than the one seen on the iPhone …
Most smartphone users want a screen bigger than the iPhone’s (study) Read More
There’s been some confusion and some false starts, but it seems that Samsung is finally rolling out the eagerly awaited Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update for its Galaxy S II handsets. …
Galaxy S II Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update starts to roll out worldwide Read More
Sony has just announced its new Xperia sola handset, set to stampede into Europe in the second quarter of 2012 with other territories to follow. Wedged between the Xperia U …
Sony Xperia sola offers floating touch interface and nifty NFC tags Read More
It’s not the first Android app to offer the ability to strip articles of their web formatting for convenient reading on your mobile, but Readability is certainly the best looking …
Readability for Android saves stripped down web pages for offline viewing Read More
Three months after being bought up by Facebook, Gowalla has registered its final check in. Launched in 2009, the location-sharing service for mobile devices vied for market space with the likes of …
Say goodbye to Gowalla, as the service sees its final check in Read More
Updated yesterday and looking hotter than Lady GaGa’s hotpants is the Android n7player which promises a “revolutionary” music-listening experience.
Innovative n7player for Android adds multi-touch in a striking interface Read More
Samsung have announced a new addition to their hugely popular Galaxy range in the shape of the affordable Samsung Galaxy Pocket.
Samsung Galaxy Pocket looks to please the pocket with a pint sized price Read More
Apple has announced that their App Store has now registered the staggering total of 25 billion downloads.
Apple stampedes through the 25 billion app download landmark Read More
Apple has been pushing its Siri voice commands feature hard in its adverts, but it’s nothing new to Android users, who have had voice control on their handsets since 2010.
Apple Siri vs Android Voice Actions – which is best? Read More
Samsung’s mobile messaging platform ChatON is trying to make a serious bid for ubiquity, with the South Korean technology giant releasing the web-based messaging app across multiple mobile platforms.
Samsung ChatON web-based messaging client goes for world domination Read More