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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 January 25, 2011 Read More →

Full specs of HTC Flyer revealed?

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We just got sent a link to amobil.no, a Norwegian site that appears to have been tipped on the specs of HTC’s forthcoming tablet.

HTC Flyer will be a tablet measuring 7 inches, and the screen resolution will be 1024 x 600 pixels. This is the same size and resolution that we know from Samsung Galaxy Tab.

The processor will be the the Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255. Most will know this as the brains in HTC’s current top of the range, the Desire HD.

The new tablet will have HSPA, otherwise known as super-3G. This gives it download speeds of up to 14,4 Mbps, and upload speeds of 5,76 Mbps.

The Flyer will also sport an HDMI-connector (MHL), and it will be DLNA-enabled for wireless streaming of movies and music.

Posted in: Rumours
By January 23, 2011 Read More →

Ringtone Remix for BlackBerry – Video

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Ever wanted just a particular section of a music track as your ringtone? Maybe the chorus or a guitar riff? Well if you use a BlackBerry you can do just that by using Ringtone Remix. The application will allow you to select any part of a music track and use it as your ring tone. The length is up to you. It can be two seconds or 2 minutes.

As you will see in the demo video, achieving the remix is pretty straight forward and a quick process. Using the application for the first time can be a little frustrating as the controls are rather sensitive but be patient, you will adjust.

The application will not be up everybody’s street and I didn’t think it would be up mine but for the last week I have had a remix as my ringtone and it’s here to stay!

Ringtone Remix can be found in BlackBerry App World. Either search on your BlackBerry or click here if on a PC/Mac.

Check out the video after the break:

Posted in: Videos/Unboxings
By January 22, 2011 Read More →

Samsung Galaxy Player 50 Demo Video

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As promised when I did the unboxing video, below you will find a brief demo video of the Samsung Galaxy Player. I have been using the device for a week or so and although the full review is coming soon a video is always a bonus.

As you will see the device is pretty good when it comes to media and using the web browser but I have had some hiccups when it comes to playing games that I downloaded from the Android Market.

As a rival to the Apple iPod you will also see me compare the two devices side by side and conduct a little web browsing experiment to see which of the two loads web pages the quickest. You will have to watch to see the result!

See the video after the break:

Posted in: Videos/Unboxings
By January 21, 2011 Read More →

HTC Smartphone profits rises 160%

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HTC, the Taiwanese smartphone maker that has emerged as a major rival to Apple’s iPhone, saw net profits rise 160% during the October to December quarter compared with a year earlier.

HTC was the first smartphone maker to use Google’s Android operating system.

Net profits rose to New Taiwan dollars 14.59bn ($500m; £315m) on the back of NT$104bn sales.

The company sold 24.6 million phones last year, more than double the 2009 figure.

Growth is expected to remain rapid this year, with the company predicting some 8.5 million handsets to be sold during the January to March quarter this year.

The company will also start making tablet computers to challenge Apple’s iPad.

"It’s a new market with many competitors, and we don’t want to rush into it," Peter Chou, HTC chief executive, said.

"We hope the product we eventually unveil will be one that meets consumers’ needs."

 

Via BBC

Posted by: James

Posted in: News
By January 20, 2011 Read More →

Vlingo for BlackBerry Adds European Languages

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You may have seen last year our review of Vlingo for BlackBerry. Vlingo for BlackBerry, the Virtual Assistant that turns words into actions, is adding French, German, Italian and Spanish language support. Non-English speaking users can now speak to Vlingo on their BlackBerry in their native language!

By speaking into their BlackBerry, Vlingo’s worldwide users can:

· Send a text or email message

· Search the web using Google or Yahoo!

· Call a contact

· Update their Facebook or Twitter status

· Dictate text into any text box with Vlingo Everywhere including:    BBM, AIM, Yahoo, Windows Live

· Launch applications

· Hear text messages aloud via SafeReader

· Receive calendar reminders aloud via SafeReader (NEW!)

You can download Vlingo for a one-time fee on BlackBerry App World (http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/2588?lang=en ) or directly from you BlackBerry smartphone. Please visit www.vlingo.com for more information.

Adios Amigos!

 

Posted by: James

Posted in: Phones
By January 20, 2011 Read More →

HTC 7 PRO and HTC Gratia to come to the UK in February

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HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today announces the launch of HTC 7 Pro and HTC Gratia in the UK from February 2011.

"We are proud to be able to add two new phones to our already diverse UK product portfolio," said Jon French, executive director, HTC UK, Ireland and South Africa. "Both phones offer the stand-out design and innovation for which HTC has become renowned. With the fresh and exciting mobile experience of the Windows Phone 7 platform, HTC 7 Pro is for users who want to combine the ultimate in business efficiency with the ability to take full advantage of their leisure time. The elegant HTC Gratia is designed for those people looking for a compact yet powerful Android smartphone."

See the full press release and specifications for both devices after the break:

 

Posted in: Press Releases
By January 19, 2011 Read More →

Samsung teases us again

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Those cheeky teasers at Samsung have got the media all in a kafuffle again. Like Samsung did with the Galaxy Tab they have updated the Samsung Unpacked website to show an image of the Galaxy S sitting beside what they will be unveiling at Mobile World Congress next month.

They say ‘”Something big is coming” so one can only presume it is the successor to the Galaxy S.

Our man Gareth will be at MWC to cover all the new announcements and gets hands on with the devices so you had better be ready for some good stuff from February 13th.

 

Posted by: James

Posted in: News
By January 19, 2011 Read More →

Does this crush the 7 inch iPad rumors?

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There have been plenty of rumors about whether Apple will release a 7 inch version of the iPad and like always the company have been very tight lipped about the whole thing.

Apple COO Tim Cooks recently spoke on the subject of Android and Windows tablets and like Steve Jobs has said previously he characterized the small sizes and lack of optimization as “bizarre”.

[With] the variety shipping today, the OS wasn’t designed for a tablet; but Google said this," Cook said. "So you wind up having the size of a tablet that’s less than reasonable, or one that’s not even a real tablet experience. It’s a scaled-up smartphone; that’s a bizarre product in our view. Those are what is shipping today. If you do a side-by-side with an iPad, some enormous percentage [is] going to pick the iPad. We have no concern there."

On the subject of Windows tablets Cook said that current designs are “fairly big, heavy and expensive, with weak battery life. They also need to have a keyboard or a stylus for input and were largely irrelevant in the market. From our point of view and what we’ve seen, people just aren’t interested in them.”

I cant see Apple turning round and saying that a 7 inch in now not bizarre so maybe we should put the rumor to bed?

 

Posted by: James

Posted in: News
By January 19, 2011 Read More →

Eurosport App for the iPhone – Video

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I’m not a big sports fan. In fact I am not a sports fan at all but I do know a great application when I see one. If you use the iPhone and like to keep up to date with what’s going on it the sports world then the recently updated Eurosport app for the iPhone is a must. It is free as well which always helps.

As you will see in the video you have the option to view sports results, see the latest headlines and even check out results live as they happen. You can upload feeds to Facebook and Twitter from within the app if you fancy sharing the news with your friends.

With an attractive user interface the app is a real pleasure to use.

Check out the video after break:

Posted in: Videos/Unboxings
By January 18, 2011 Read More →

Top up your Orange phone by as little as 10p!

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As Brits feel the pinch after the indulgences of Christmas, 94% of people plan to tighten their purse strings this year according to a poll by Orange* – the first UK communications company to offer Tiny Top Ups**, a new service that lets Pay As You Go customers top up using their loose change from as little as 10p.
With one in four (25.7%) 18-24 year olds carrying less than £1 in loose change in their pocket, Tiny Top Ups puts the power back in the pennies making it easier than ever to stay in touch – welcome news for almost one in four (23%) Brits who normally wait for pay day before they top up their phone.
The research also reveals that running out of phone credit has caused more than one in ten (13%) 18-24 year olds to miss out on a new job opportunity, 15% to lose a love interest and one in six (16.6%) to miss meeting up with a friend; however with Tiny Top Ups these missed opportunities could be a thing of the past.
Further findings revealed by the research include:

Posted in: Press Releases
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