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By October 29, 2012 Read More →

EE customers will still rely on 3G for voice calls

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According to mobilenewscwp, EE has not yet added VoLTE (voice over LTE) to its new 4G service meaning customers will still be reliant on a 3G connection and it will only be data that utilizes the new 4G technology.
While technically speaking I can’t see why this would make a difference to voice calls anyway, where it may have an affect is with the smartphone switching from 3G to 4G as this will deplete your battery life to a certain extent. Although I use a BlackBerry as my main device I always have it connected to 3G only instead of 2G & 3G for this very reason. I’m sure the difference isn’t huge but with smartphones getting bigger and more juice hungry each year every little battery saving tip helps in my opinion.

EE chief sales officer Marc Allera told Mobile News: “I can tell you we are not carrying voice over 4G to start with, it’s data only.”
“We are not talking about time scales on that yet. At the moment we are focusing on delivering this brand launch and getting as many people as possible using data over 4G.
“Then we will look at the voice aspects when we are ready,” Allera said.

 

Source: mobilenewscwp

Posted by: James

Posted in: Apps & Games
By October 27, 2012 Read More →

East Midland Trains to get Vodafone signal boost

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It would appear that Vodafone are teaming up with East Midlands Trains in a bid to give commuters on the rail network the best mobile connection possible. Travelers to London are set to get a signal boost which is to be installed into 27 trains by early next year.

The operator hopes to complete the project, which will see equipment designed to boost mobile signal installed on 27 trains, by early 2013.

East Midlands Trains managing director David Horne said: “Our engineers have worked in partnership with Vodafone to install these boosters, which strengthen mobile phone signals, ensuring a stronger and more constant reception.

“Already, all of our trains to London have on-board Wi-Fi and by improving mobile phone signals this helps to enhance the customer experience and allow travellers to work even more efficiently or stay in touch with family, friends or colleagues whilst on the move.”

Vodafone UK enterprise commercial marketing director Peter Boucher said: “Our customers have told us that coverage on trains ranks very high on their list. Now they can keep up to date on what’s most important to them – friends, family and their online lives even on the daily commute or trip into town.

“Equally, business customers are finding better ways of working as they can stay connected so they have the flexibility to work from wherever they need to be. This activity is part of our on-going commitment to providing Britain with the best network.”

Let’s just hope this proves to be more successful than the current trains that offer Wi-Fi, as that normally is extremely hit and miss from my experience.

 

Source: mobilenewscwp

Posted by: James

Posted in: News
By October 26, 2012 Read More →

Nexus 10 user manual leaked?

Nexus_10_guide_2Apparently some pics of the soon-to-be-released Samsung/Google Nexus 10 Tablet manual have just been released. While a manual is hardly as exciting as pics of the actual device, they potentially confirm the existence of the device and seemingly validate all the previous rumours. Of course, it could all be fake, but creating a whole user-manual seems like an awful lot of trouble to go through just to pull off a hoax.

We only have to wait until Monday to find out for sure. Although these pics of the manual don’t confirm this, supposedly the display for this next Nexus tablet device will surpass the quality of the Retina display in the 3rd Gen iPad. Just had to point that out.

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Source: NexusTablets.net via CNET

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By October 26, 2012 Read More →

HTC launch ‘Best Deals’ for customers

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It looks like owning a HTC smartphone could save you some pennies with their new ‘Smart ‘Deals’  money saving initiative which is announced today.

HTC has built partnerships with 12 leading deal providers including Living Social and Trip Advisor, allowing you to take advantage of a host of deals in your local area. These can range from Michelin-starred dining and luxury spa breaks to supercar racing days and hot air balloon rides.

Best Deals will be available on Windows Phone 8X and 8S handsets which launch in November, and HTC One X+. It will also be available on HTC One X and HTC One S through an upcoming software update.

You can read the full press release below:

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By October 26, 2012 Read More →

HTC Desire X unboxing and hands on video

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The HTC Desire X may not be top of the range but looking at its specs, size and taking into consideration its price I think it will probably be a pretty popular device. Running Android Ice Cream Sandwich, with a nice 4 inch super LCD display and coupled with HTC’s Sense UI the Desire X will just feel like a natural progression for many folk that are looking to upgrade but don’t need the all singing/all dancing massive high end smartphone.

This video clearly isn’t a retail packaged one but this is normally the case when we get our first review devices from HTC direct. If we do get our hands on a retail one we will of course bring you a short and sweet video of that one too so you can see what you will be getting with your purchase.

You can check out the video below along with the HTC Desire X full specifications:

Posted in: Videos/Unboxings
By October 25, 2012 Read More →

Microsoft Launches Windows 8 in the United Kingdom

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Today, Microsoft announced the availability of Windows 8 for its customers in the United Kingdom and around the world. Beginning on Friday, October 26, consumers and businesses worldwide will be able to experience all that Windows 8 has to offer: a beautiful new UI, a wide range of apps with the grand opening of the Windows Store, available on more than 1000 Windows 8 certified  PCs and tablets.

Windows 8 will be available for download to upgrade existing PCs in over 140 markets and 37 languages at windowsupgradeoffer.com, and at retail locations around the world including PC World, John Lewis and other computer retailers.

“With the launch of Windows 8, Microsoft is unveiling a reimagined Windows to the world,” said Jean-Pierre Van Tiel, UK Director of Windows, Microsoft. “Whether you want a tablet or a PC, whether you want to consume or create, whether you want to work or play – Windows 8 delivers a personalized experience that fits your unique style and needs.”

Windows 8 will be available in two versions at retail, Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro. And for our business customers, Windows 8 Enterprise offers new possibilities in mobile productivity with features like Windows To Go, DirectAccess, and BranchCache, as well as enhanced end-to-end security with features including BitLocker and AppLocker. Launching at the same time is a new member of the Windows family designed for ARM-based tablets, Windows RT, which will be available pre-installed on new devices. Windows 8 features the new fast and fluid Start screen that gives people one-click access to the apps and content they care most about, the entirely new Internet Explorer 10 that is perfect for touch, and built-in cloud capabilities with SkyDrive.

Posted in: Press Releases
By October 25, 2012 Read More →

EE to also sell the iPad mini and 4th gen iPad

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EE today announced that in the coming weeks it will offer iPad mini and fourth generation iPad. EE will offer these new iPads with a range of attractive data plans that will allow customers to connect to the UK’s first 4G mobile network, with speeds typically five times faster than 3G. Orange and T-Mobile will also offer iPad mini and fourth generation iPad on fast HSPA+ and DC-HSDPA networks.

iPad mini is a completely new iPad design that is 23 percent thinner and 53 percent lighter than the third generation iPad, and features a stunning 7.9-inch display, Apple-designed dual-core A5 chip, ultrafast wireless performance and an incredible 10-hours of battery life. The fourth generation iPad has a gorgeous 9.7-inch Retina display, Apple-designed A6X chip with blazing fast performance, a new FaceTime HD camera and even faster Wi-Fi performance. Both iPad mini and fourth generation iPad come with iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system with over 200 new features.
For more information about iPad please visit www.apple.com/ipad/

 

Posted by: James

Posted in: Press Releases
By October 25, 2012 Read More →

An art gallery in your living room? Possible with Samsung’s new Smart TV app

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Samsung Electronics today unveils a first look at the s[edition] App onto Samsung Smart TV. The new premium App, which will be exclusively showcased this week at WIRED 2012, will create an exciting artistic display for WIRED delegates as they explore the exhibition zone and see works from some of the world’s most acclaimed contemporary artists via Samsung’s 75-inch ES9000 LED Smart TV.

Including unique and exciting works of art from artists including Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin and Shepard Fairey, the s[edition] App provides Samsung Smart TV owners with the chance to buy, collect and display limited edition art for the home. Prices for a work of art range between £5 and £1000 and come complete with a certificate of authenticity.

What’s more, the unrivalled picture quality of Samsung’s Smart TVs enhances the artwork with the Micro Dimming Ultimate and Precision Black technology available on the latest Smart TVs in the range delivering richer, more optimised colour and detail. The higher contrast ratios, deeper black levels and increased brightness also help bring to life the colours within the art.

Posted in: Press Releases
By October 25, 2012 Read More →

Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Paperwhite Available Today

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Looking for a new reading device? The new Kindle’s offer pretty good value for money if you ask me.

  • All-New Kindle Fire HD offers a stunning customised HD display with the fastest Wi-Fi, exclusive Dolby audio with two stereo speakers, high-performance processor and graphics engine for the most immersive HD experience available on a lightweight, portable 7″ tablet, at a breakthrough price-only £159
  • Kindle Paperwhite and Kindle Paperwhite Wi-Fi + 3G are our most advanced e-readers ever built – featuring higher resolution, 62% more pixels, 25% higher contrast, patented built-in front light, 8 weeks of battery life and a slim and sleek design – from only £109
  • Kindle Fire-the #1 bestselling product on Amazon.com for the past year-now available in the UK with a 20% faster processor and twice the memory of the original Kindle Fire, at a breakthrough price-only £129

You can read the full press release below:

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By October 25, 2012 Read More →

Got a BlackBerry smartphone or PlayBook? Why not download the free tracyandmatt app!

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If you visit our site regularly from your BlackBerry or PlayBook we now have a much nicer experience for you – the tracyandmatt BlackBerry application. Free to download from BlackBerry App world our daily news articles are neatly presented in a clean, crisp format and the posts are loaded in a way that means unlike the mobile web version you won’t need to be zooming in and out or scrolling from left to right. Once in an article you can easily just use the arrow tabs at the base of the page to move on to the next news story if you so desire.

If you are wondering why we chose BlackBerry to launch our first app I have a simple answer – It was easy. I did it myself with no previous developer experience. And as well as me being a BlackBerry user we also have 9 million BlackBerry subscribers here in the UK so it seemed a pretty good idea.

This is version one of the app and I will make some tweaks at some point but in the meantime it looks pretty good and works beautifully. And a big thanks to RIM for making the process totally pain and hassle free.

You can download the tracyandmatt app free from your BlackBerry here.

 

Posted by: James

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