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Five year veteran of the site. BlackBerry specialist, but experienced in most operating systems. Enjoys flower arranging and cross stitch.

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By May 1, 2011 Read More →

PicSay for Android – Quick Review

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When it comes to Photo Editors there are quite a few on the market which will give you half decent results, but PicSay (and even more so the “pro” version), delivers more than most. PicSay is available for Android Smartphones and can be found in the Android Market.

Wrapped in a simple, easy to use interface it includes, alongside the technical effects of exposure, contrast, brightness etc, a fantastic choice of distortion, colour adjustment, artistic and photo effects such as lomo, faux HDR, tilt shift etc.. You can also add stickers, emoticons, word balloons (with innumerable colour and style options) and it has the ability to superimpose parts of another photo (someone’s head for example) onto your original snapshot. You can also upload your masterpiece straight to Facebook or FlickR etc in a couple of clicks. All in all, a super photo editor that “does what it says on the tin”. The “Pro” version is a little on the expensive side at around £2.50 ($4.14), but in my humble opinion is well worth it if you are into this sort of thing.

 

Below you can see some sample pictures edited with PicSay.

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By April 30, 2011 Read More →

BlackBerry Protect – Demo Video

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We have mentioned BlackBerry Protect a few times on the site and podcast so I thought it was about time I showed those of you that don’t have it yet what you are missing out on. The app is free to download from BlackBerry App World so if you own a BlackBerry and value both the device and its data I would highly recommend downloading it today.

There is nothing worse than losing all your contacts and calendar so BlackBerry Protect will sync your information to the cloud as a back up.

If you lose your BlackBerry Smartphone or have it stolen the app will greatly improve your chances of locating it. Failing that you can remotely wipe the device, not before sending the criminal a rude message though!

 

Check out the video below:

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By April 29, 2011 Read More →

Brodit ProClip in car holder for the HTC Incredible S – Video

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The nice chaps at DSL Developments kindly sent over a Brodit ProClip for us to test out this week. As I have just recently finished the HTC Incredible S review I thought that device may be a good one to test with a ProClip so that was the one I chose.

There are thousands of different sorts of in car phone holders and from experience the cheapest is never the best. The Brodit ProClip holders are not only made for your specific phone but also tailored for which car you drive. So you need two parts, the car mount and the actual phone holder.

Rather than me waffle on here I decided to do it all in the form of a video. So the video contains an unboxing, a tour of the DSL Developments website and finally the ProClip in the car, mounted.

Check out the video after the break and please head on over to DSL and have a look at the many products they have to offer.

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By April 29, 2011 Read More →

Sony S1/S2 Tablets – Video

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We posted just the other day when the S1 and S2 tablets were announced by Sony. An early promo video has now appeared on YouTube and although brief it does give us a small insight into the types of apps and games the two devices will run when eventually released.

I’m not too sure what I make of a split screen tablet. Good for portability but I cant say I would want it. Let’s hope that Sony also come up with some better names for the two tablets. The ‘S’ brand just isn’t very exciting.

See the video below:

Posted in: Videos/Unboxings
By April 27, 2011 Read More →

White iPhone 4 on sale tomorrow from Three

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Like the title suggests you can pick up a white iPhone 4 from Three as of tomorrow, Thursday 28th April in-store and online.

Not really sure what else to say now. I like iPhones? It looks ace in white?

Anyway, head on over to Three tomorrow and place your order.

 

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By April 27, 2011 Read More →

HTC strengthens senior leadership team in EMEA

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HTC Corporation, a global designer of mobile devices, has strengthened its senior management team in EMEA with two key appointments. Stefan Streit has been appointed as Vice President Marketing & Retail for HTC EMEA while Jon French – formerly Executive Director, UK, Ireland and South Africa – has been promoted to Vice President Sales & Operations for HTC EMEA.

“The mobile marketplace is one of the most dynamic technology sectors around,  and has a unique blend of challenge and opportunity that exists to engage with new users in EMEA,” says Florian Seiche, President, HTC Europe, Middle East and Africa. “With smartphone sales growing more than 70% in 2010*, Stefan and Jon are strengthening the team at a crucial time and will further  help to position HTC at the forefront of the industry, in addition to delivering continued growth.”

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By April 27, 2011 Read More →

Motorola XOOM Unboxing Video

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We have known about the Motorola XOOM for quite a while now and it has even been on sale in the USA for some time. Not only can you now buy it here in the UK but Motorola kindly sent me one to review.

Being an iPad user myself I was rather excited to test our Android 3.0 Honeycomb on the XOOM. The whole experience is very different to the iPad with various home screen widgets available which clearly you can not use on the iPad.

Could the XOOM be an iPad killer? Well you will have to wait for the full review on that one but in the meantime you can check out the unboxing video below.

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By April 23, 2011 Read More →

Handy BlackBerry GPS apps for the Easter break

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It’s always a scramble to get out of town at Easter, with millions of people hitting the roads and airports. However, GPS, location based services and apps are making the journey a lot easier. Now we can receive up-to-date traffic information or find the best route from A to B after we’ve left the house, without having to buy one of those over-priced petrol station or city maps that are virtually impossible to fold back into a neat little shape. So, here are a few of our favourite apps that help you get your bearings on where you are.

All of the below apps are free to download so why not give them a try.

 

Posted in: Phones
By April 22, 2011 Read More →

HTC Flyer – Video

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With the HTC Flyer’s release date creeping closer HTC have uploaded a rather nice video on their YouTube page demonstrating the best features and benefits of the forthcoming tablet.

The video really highlights the use of HTC Scribe Technology (stylus) and after watching the video this feature is really growing on me.

You can see the video after the break along with a reminder of its features.

Are you going to get one?

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By April 22, 2011 Read More →

Acer creates the Web Surf Station: the first monitor that lets you surf the web and enjoy your multimedia with no need of a computer!

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No more time wasted waiting for the computer to boot when you are in a hurry and all you need to do is a quick web search or communicate with friends. What’s more, with the Acer DX241H you can enjoy and share your multimedia files as well as get instant access to your social networks.

Including both wireless and wired connectivity options, The Acer DX241H ensures seamless access to available networks for instant Internet access. With a 61cm (24″) panel, this display offers plenty of room to comfortably view all web content and multimedia. And, to make your experience totally effortless it comes with an integrated browser.

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