Archive for July, 2010

By July 14, 2010 Read More →

Droid 2 Is Definitely Coming!

Great news for all of our US readers as Verizon, the biggest US carrier,  has just had their summer catalog leaked by Boy Genius Report. But the most important thing seen in the leaked catalog is the sequel to the Motorola Droid (one of Verizon’s most popular devices), which is called the Droid 2. A device which Verizon has not offically announced.

So if this leak is true, we know the confirmed specs of the Motorola Droid 2, which are:

  • 1GHz Snapdragon Processor
  • 8GB memory card preinstalled
  • 5 megapixel camera
  • 3G Mobile Hotspot functionality
  • Probably Android 2.1 with MotoBlur
  • Silver Body
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By July 14, 2010 Read More →

An interview with GiffGaff

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As you may have seen us mention on the blog or on Twitter, last night Matt and I recorded our weekly mobiletechaddicts podcast and had a special guest, Mike Fairman, the boss of GiffGaff.

We put to him a selection of your questions and our own and the interview went extremely well with Mike confirming a few facts we were not sure of and also a few future ones.

To download head on over to mobiletechaddicts. It is well worth a listen.

 

Posted by: James

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By July 14, 2010 Read More →

Opera Mini updated for Android

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If you have not tried Opera Mini on your Android phone now is the time to give it a whirl.

Opera spreads the love to Android mobile phone users. Opera Mini 5.1 is now available for phones built on the Android platform, offering better browsing performance and improved user experience.
With over 61 million users worldwide, Opera Mini is the world’s most popular browser for mobile phones, allowing much faster browsing speeds, while keeping the costs to a minimum. Browse at lightning speed today by downloading the free Opera Mini browser from the Android Market or at m.opera.com.

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By July 13, 2010 Read More →

Mobile Tech Addicts Podcast 79: The Giff of the Gaff

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This week Gareth, Matt, James and Andy have a very special guest, Mike Fairman, the CEO of Giffgaff. In a lengthy  interview Mike answers listener questions along with being grilled by a panel of Mobile Morons (not including Andy.)

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Regulars: Gareth, Matt, James and Andy.
Special Guest: Mike Fairman

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By July 13, 2010 Read More →

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro unboxing video

Xperia_X10_mini_pro_Open_Black A few weeks ago I managed to get my hands on the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini and we were able to unbox and review that here on site already. Overall we were impressed with the phone, it’s a bit of a niche device that obviously wont suit everyone but we liked that it kinda broke the mould.

This week we have the X10 Mini Pro which is the X10 Mini’s chunkier big brother, the Mini Pro packs a sliding QWERTY keyboard though which is what contributes to it’s additional bulk.

Otherwise the X10 Mini and the Mini Pro are virtually identical, same hardware spec and same 5 megapixel camera. There seems to be no software changes either.

We’ll have a full review for you sometime next week but for now take a look at the unboxing video below to see what this device has to offer.

Posted in: Videos/Unboxings
By July 13, 2010 Read More →

Bit Defender new beta

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Those of you that watch our videos on unboxings.com will have seen that we recently introduced a sponsor in the form of bit defender. We all need computer security and I have just been told that they have just released bit defender 2011 beta.

They also currently have one or two special offers over on the site so please go and check it out. You have nothing to lose.

Posted by: James

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By July 12, 2010 Read More →

New official BlackBerry 6 video

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At last RIM have decided to give us an official glimpse of what will can expect from BlackBerry 6. As you will see, the video is very much orientated at a touch screen device and looks to work well. We know we will see BlackBerry 6 on the forthcoming 9800 Slider and more than likely on a Storm 3 if that is made but what about the majority of us that already have a non touch screen BlackBerry. Not only do we need to know for sure that ‘6’ will run on non touch screen devices but more importantly will it run on our current phones such as the Bold 9800 or the Curve 8520. Please tell us RIM? We need to know.

See what you think below and feed us your thoughts on the forum.

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By July 12, 2010 Read More →

HP Photosmart A532 review

HP Photosmart A532 review HP have been producing their Photosmart range of printers for years, in fact if you were to take a look at HP’s site you would see that there are over 18 past models that are now discontinued. They’ve come a long way too, not just in terms of the picture quality and speed but also in terms of the purchase price and running cost.

Take this HP Photosmart A532 for example, IT247.com sent us this one as they had just been able to secure a deal with HP that has allowed them to sell the A532 for an incredible £44.99. You might think that with the printer being so cheap that the consumables would be staggeringly expensive but in fact the ink cartridge is only £15 and we’ve been able to get close to 150 full photo prints from that one cart, 10 pence per photo (ink cost) for the ability to print you photos immediately is brilliant I think.

Don’t forget that you can enter our competition and win one of these great little printers too.

The HP Photosmart has been around for a little while but is still very much a current model. Let’s take a closer look…

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By July 11, 2010 Read More →

BlackBerry Storm 3 Specs Leaked

Apparently the form factor is to be the same as the Storm 2, good news for those with accessories for that device.  The big changes are inside, a 1GHz processor (at last), 8GB of internal memory, 512 MB of flash memory (testing at 1GB), a 5 megapixel camera, and a 4G LTE radio (first for Verizon).

Speculation is that this device will have its own operating system, not the long awaited OS 6.0. It will have the ability to run widgets and personalize the unit. The SurePress touchscreen may get a rework, somehow different than the two versions we have seen so far, A market date between August 2010 and early 2011 was also suggested. The device is undergoing testing now by a limited team to prevent leaks.

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By July 11, 2010 Read More →

LG puts out 1.6 Android device!!!!!! GOSH!

LG-Optimus-B_11The first ad for LG’s brand new Android powered handset, the Optimus GT540. Astonishingly this Android device runs 1.6 and was formerly known as the Swift. Quite why LG are pushing out another 1.6 device when  everyone is screaming for 2.1 on their phone right now is anyone’s guess.  However, here’s what LG have to hype it up with and there advert is after the break:

After the successful release of the GW620 InTouch Max, LG have announced the release of their next Android phone for release in the UK. The LG GT540 Optimus phone is lined up for a May release and looks to pick up where the InTouch Max left off, with upgrades including Android 1.6 and Bluetooth 2.1 included. The LG Optimus is the ideal phone for those new to Android and smartphones in general.

“LG Optimus is the ideal choice for early smartphone users who expect all the features of smartphones without the complexity,” said Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “This is a device that was designed for regular people who want to jump into the smartphone experience but have been hesitant to do so because of the learning curve. By making LG Optimus more approachable, we hope more people will give smartphones a try.”

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