By Mike Wheeler Sony and Ericsson have now gone their separate ways, so how will a solo Sony go on the smartphone front? We’re about to find out with the release of the Sony Xperia S smartphone. Out of the box it’s of a reasonable size and pretty light –…
4.7-inch screen 30-day Vodafone guarantee Comes with music hub HTC’s One X smartphone comes with a quad-core processor, the Android 4.0 IOS operating systems, an 8MP camera, as well as a 4.7-inch screen. It also delivers a sound experience with Beats Audio across all of the device’s multimedia, plus a…
…if it was not so unsurprising. Of course Microsoft aren’t going to buy Apple products anymore. Why would they with the release of Windows Phone 7.5? We believe that if Microsoft execs and other employees have any sense they’ll be looking at the Nokia Lumia 800 for their smartphone needs….
500GB-1TB storage Web browsing capability Pull content to smartphone or television Samsung’s new Blu-ray line will include Dual PVR recording, a full web browser and web-based content and services through Samsung’s Smart Hub. The units are designed as symmetric products with centralised controls. The line-up’s lack of mechanical parts also…
Interactive dinosaur app Narrated by Stephen Fry 60 dinosaurs on show An Australian-based smartphone app developer, M5859 Studios, took home the “Best Application” Award for Inside The World Of Dinosaurs at the San Francisco Appy Awards Ceremony. “It’s been a year in the process, but the hard work put in by our…
12MP camera Uses Android OS Available April Xperia S, the first Sony smartphone will hit shelves in Australia in early April with Optus, Vodafone and major retail stores. Sony says people will be able to share content on whichever screen best suits the situation, whether it’s TV, smartphone, laptop or…
…to the fact that this is the third iteration of LG’s collaboration with the high-end Italian fashion house. As you would expect, the phone is just as much about being a fashion statement as it is being a smartphone. Out of the box, our first thoughts are that it feels…
…still the King Kahuna in the mobile phone market, but lost a huge amount of ground in the smartphone sector. This was mainly due to its Symbian operating system. It seemed clunky, archaic and downright complicated compared to the new kids on the block. Realising that it couldn’t carry on…
Customise manually Is pre-programed with settings Has emergency override function Vodafone Guardian is a new app for Android-powered smartphones that is free and allows families to agree parameters on their children’s smartphone use, including when children are permitted to make calls, receive texts, access the web browser and play games….
By Mike Wheeler There is no way we’re going to call the Samsung Galaxy Note a Phablet. What is a Phablet supposed to be? A cross between a smartphone and a tablet. To be fair, this is what the Galaxy Note is, but we think we’ll stick with it being…
…and Motorola give up details on the development of the Android system to Apple. From a purely neutral point of view, this cannot be good for the consumer. Apple is already on its way to world domination in the tablet arena, and has made huge inroads into the smartphone field,…
…PayPal payments via their smartphone, completing transactions wherever they are. Claimed to be simple to use, the encrypted card reader is a lightweight device that attaches to a smartphone. Combined with the application, PayPal Here accepts credit card and PayPal payments, in addition to tracking cash transactions and allowing merchants…