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Demanding Siri for Android phones

Demanding Siri for Android phones

By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: February 10, 2012
Filed under: Cell Phone Information, Cell Phones

Siri was one of the biggest features marketed when Apple launched the iPhone 4S, and we saw different Android blogs show apps that were like Siri on Google’s OS although none could meet the same level of interaction. That being…

Hardware to blame for slow Android ICS rollout

Hardware to blame for slow Android ICS rollout

By: Gary Johnson | Posted: February 10, 2012
Filed under: Cell Phones, Phone Software

One of the biggest criticisms for the Android platform remains the speed that updates to the operating system are rolled out to consumer’s handsets. Only yesterday we told you about HTC updating their roadmap for their ICS upgrade plans. Now…

Chrome for Android beta live, features and compatibility info

Chrome for Android beta live, features and compatibility info

By: Jamie Pert | Posted: February 7, 2012
Filed under: Android Apps, Apps

Back in 2008 many were sceptical about Google’s decision to launch a web browser to take on the likes of Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari and Opera, however now it is many people’s browser of choice and…

Temple Run app for Android Market arriving this month

Temple Run app for Android Market arriving this month

By: Jamie Pert | Posted: February 6, 2012
Filed under: Android Apps, Apps

Over the last few months we’ve noticed a lot of interest surrounding the release of Temple Run for Android, today we can confirm that a release date isn’t too far away, in fact some sources suggest that it could arrive…

Mobli for Android could nullify Instagram woes

Mobli for Android could nullify Instagram woes

By: Jamie Pert | Posted: February 6, 2012
Filed under: Android Apps, Apps, Blackberry Apps, iPad, iPhone, iPod Apps

An article written by Gary Johnson yesterday pointed out that thousands, if not millions, of Android users around the world wanted the official Instagram app to hurry up. With no official release details we thought we would look into a…

HTC Wi-Fi issues cause concern, models listed

HTC Wi-Fi issues cause concern, models listed

By: Gary Johnson | Posted: February 2, 2012
Filed under: Cell Phones, Phone Software

With the recent explosion in the availability of smartphones comes with it the use of the internet while on the go for banking and reading emails among other things. Today we have news of some HTC Wi-Fi security issues, and…

Steam Mobile app says hello to everyone

Steam Mobile app says hello to everyone

By: Gary Johnson | Posted: January 31, 2012
Filed under: Android Apps, Apps, iPad, iPhone, iPod Apps

Only a few days ago we gave you the good news that a steam mobile application had been released, but the news was tempered with the fact it was being kept invite only for the time being. Now in only…

Galaxy Europa / i5500 – CyanogenMod Android 2.3 benefits

Galaxy Europa / i5500 – CyanogenMod Android 2.3 benefits

By: Jamie Pert | Posted: January 31, 2012
Filed under: Cell Phones, Phone Software

If you have little cash and have been looking to buy a cheap Android smartphone you have probably considered the Samsung Galaxy Europa aka the i5500 / Galaxy 5, we’ve had our hands on this smartphone for a month or…

Android tablet owners rejoice as BBC News app launches

Android tablet owners rejoice as BBC News app launches

By: Chris Maugham | Posted: January 27, 2012
Filed under: Android Apps, Portable Computers & Tablets

Here is some exciting news for those Android tablet owners who felt they were being left out when it came to finding out all the latest news and goings on in the world, as a new BBC News app has…

Pre-order ZTE V9A Light Tab 2, low budget Android tablet

Pre-order ZTE V9A Light Tab 2, low budget Android tablet

By: Chris Maugham | Posted: January 27, 2012
Filed under: Portable Computers & Tablets

Earlier this month we explained to our readers how they could get their hands on a Windows Phone Mango device for cheap as ZTE, the Chinese telecommunication equipment specialist, were offering their first smartphone of 2012, the Tania for less…

iPad dominance threatened, Android gains tablet market momentum

iPad dominance threatened, Android gains tablet market momentum

By: Chris Maugham | Posted: January 27, 2012
Filed under: Portable Computers & Tablets

Although Apple’s dominance in the smartphone market with their iPhone has been outnumbered by the amount of Android alternatives available, they are still regarded as the one to beat when it comes to the tablet market, which their iPad dominates….

Possibility of Xbox Live support for Android and iOS increases

Possibility of Xbox Live support for Android and iOS increases

By: Gary Johnson | Posted: January 26, 2012
Filed under: Alternative News, Gaming, Xbox 360

Earlier this month we brought you the news that Microsoft were looking for a new developer to help bring Xbox Live to other platforms. Now the possibility of Xbox Live support for Android and iOS devices increases after comments by…

Special edition Android toys commemorate Chinese New Year

Special edition Android toys commemorate Chinese New Year

By: Chris Maugham | Posted: January 24, 2012
Filed under: Gadgets

The start of the Chinese New Year or the Lunar Year has finally arrived and as a way to commemorate the celebrated occasion, Dead Zebra has launched a range of special edition Android toys complete with traditional oriental style designs….

HTC Flyer update to Ice Cream Sandwich Q1 2012 release hinted

HTC Flyer update to Ice Cream Sandwich Q1 2012 release hinted

By: Jamie Pert | Posted: January 23, 2012
Filed under: Computers, Portable Computers & Tablets

Today we have some exciting information for any of you who own the HTC Flyer, it looks like this tablet could be receiving an update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich pretty soon. Now before you get too excited let…

New Samsung Galaxy Note update brings plenty of changes

New Samsung Galaxy Note update brings plenty of changes

By: Jamie Pert | Posted: January 20, 2012
Filed under: Cell Phones, Phone Software

If you own the Samsung Galaxy Note you may have noticed that a minor-looking update recently hit your smartphone/tablet hybrid, well today we have some useful information as to what changes this update brings thanks to a great article posted…