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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 November 1, 2011 Read More →

BBM Groups – Video

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One of best features available in BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) is Groups, as it’s a great way to stay organized and in touch. Using Groups, you can chat, share pictures and lists, create appointments and much more with family, friends, or co-workers.

RIM have released a promo video demonstrating BBM Groups over on their YouTube channel.

For those of you that don’t understand the benefits of BBM Groups and why us BlackBerry addicts love them you may want to take a look.

You can see the video below:

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By November 1, 2011 Read More →

HTC Sensation XL available now on contract and sim free

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As phones go the HTC Sensation XL is a monster with a 4.7 inch touch screen. Combined with its 1.5Ghz processor and packing Beats Audio this one could be the perfect device for you Android music lovers.

The new device is now available here in the UK. If you are looking to get it sim free both Clove and The Smartphone Centre have the handset in stock.

If you are after a contract then you may want to head over to Three. Remember that they have the One Plan with unlimited data.

    In the box:

  • HTC Sensation XL
  • Rechargeable Battery
  • Charger & USB Cable
  • Beats in-ear headphones
  • Quick Start Guide
  • User manual

 

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By November 1, 2011 Read More →

Motorola RAZR delayed

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The chaps over at Clove have this morning posted on their blog that the first batch of Motorola RAZR’s will be delayed until next week, commencing the 7th November

This delay is quite common with brand new devices but we would have liked it if it had arrived as originally planed.

Are you holding out for the RAZR?

 

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By November 1, 2011 Read More →

The Vodafone Tech Team

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Vodafone have today launched a new service called Tech Team aimed at assisting customers with any smartphone, tablet or mobile internet technical enquiries. Tech Team members will be available to help existing customers with any issues they have in selected stores, on the phone and online. They will also be able to assist any new customers making purchasing decisions and give them a run through of the features of their new device.

Customers wishing to meet with a Tech Team advisers, who have been trained to focus on customer service and use simple, easy to understand language can either book an appointment or meet them at a Vodafone store. The team will also offer its services via e-mail, on the Vodafone e-forum, Twitter and Facebook. There will also be a series of demonstrations and “how to” videos on a dedicated YouTube channel.

The new offering to Vodafone customers will bring it into line with O2, which offers similar in store and online services through its ‘ O2 Guru’ services. As well as the Tech Team, Vodafone has equipped all of its retail stores with its RED Box feature which is able to transfer contacts, texts, pictures, videos and music from between devices. Vodafone claims the RED Box is able to connect to over 3,500 different types of handsets including some models that are over 10 years old. It can also back up phone data onto an SD card or USB hard drive.

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By November 1, 2011 Read More →

Samsung Galaxy W available now on Three

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Are you looking for a new high end Android device without the high cost and size that comes with the Samsung Galaxy SII? Well meet its little brother, the Galaxy W which is now available from Three for £249.99 on PAYG or from £22.00 per month with a contract. The best deal by far would be Three’s One Plan which gives you unlimited data, 2000 minutes and 5000 SMS all for £32.00 per month. Sounds good to me.

Behind the sleek and stylish design of the Samsung Galaxy W is a powerhouse; the phone features a huge 1.4GHz processor for a super-fast experience. With a 3.7, WVGA Super-LCD touchscreen, crisp and clear viewing and the phone also features a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus.

We will of course have this one in for review in the near future. In the meantime head on over to Three for more information.

 

Posted by: James

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By October 31, 2011 Read More →

Samsung’s London bada development day

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Samsung Electronics today announced that it will be hosting its second bada Developer Day in the UK which will take place in London on Thursday 3rd November. The event follows the launch of bada 2.0 in August and aims to encourage more developers and brands to incorporate bada 2.0 into their application strategy.
The event will include a mixture of sessions hosted by Samsung, a look at how apps are changing consumer behaviour and future trends that will change the mobile market, as well as demonstrations of the updated bada platform and latest bada 2.0 devices, including the Wave III.
Attendees will receive an introduction to bada 2.0 and a demonstration of the key differences and enhanced features of the updated platform, such as multi-tasking, Wi-Fi Direct, Near Field Communication (NFC) and voice recognition. They will hear about the future of the bada platform and its USPs in comparison to other operating systems and the commercial opportunity for bada 2.0 and Samsung’s Wave III.
The event is also a chance for attendees to hear more about the bada 2.0 Power App Race, a global competition celebrating the launch of bada 2.0, and to expand the bada ecosystem. The first 10 bada 2.0 applications to achieve 100,000 downloads at Samsung Apps will be rewarded with a $3,000,000 prize package, including $1,000,000 in cash. The registration period for the bada 2.0 Power App Race ends on 31st December 2011.

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By October 31, 2011 Read More →

Nokia Lumia 800 coming soon to Orange and Vodafone

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Fresh from last weeks Nokia World I noticed this morning that both Orange and Vodafone are now showing the Nokia Lumia 800 as coming soon on their sites. Prices are not yet confirmed but Orange are showing the device as ‘from free’ although this of course will be dependant on the amount you want to spend and also the contract length.

If you are looking to get a Windows Mango device then this one could well be worth waiting for. The hardware is glorious and with the added bonus of having Nokia turn by turn navigation built in you cant really go wrong.

We will of course have an unboxing video and full review in due course. Watch this space.

You can see more details of the handset below.

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By October 31, 2011 Read More →

Nokia 603 demo video

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The 603 from Nokia is a device that we here at tracyandmatt have pretty much overlooked. That reason is that it runs Symbian and due to previous experiences with the OS most of us have been put off.

The Nokia 603 runs the latest version of Symbian, Belle, and when I saw the device in action at Nokia World I was pretty impressed. The OS didn’t really resemble any of my previous memories which was a real joy.

I found an expert to give me a brief walkthrough demo and also a look at the NFC enabled Bluetooth headset.

I think I shall pay more attention now to the Symbian devices however I am a little concerned at how long they will be supported, what with Nokia adopting Windows Phone as its primary operating system.

Anyway, you can see the video below. Please let us know your thoughts either on the forum or by the Facebook integration at the base of the post.

 

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By October 29, 2011 Read More →

Hands on with the Nokia Asha 200 and 303

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While most of us have been focused on Nokia’s new Windows Mango phones we mustn’t forget that they also have some new lower end devices running on the S40 platform. The Nokia Asha 200 and 303 are clearly designed with messaging in mind as both have full QWERTY keyboards and come packed with social networking and instant messaging applications.

The Asha 200 is a dual SIM device which may appeal to many and comes with an extremely low expected price of only 60 Euros.

Slightly more expensive at 115 Euros is the Asha 303 which combines a large 2.6" capacitive touch screen with a high quality QWERTY keypad.

The device harnesses a powerful 1Ghz engine, 3G and WLAN to deliver a fast Internet experience. Social networks, email and IM are at the center of the experience, easily accessible from the homescreen. The Nokia Asha 303 is powered by the cloud-based Nokia Browser, which by compressing the web by up to 90%, provides higher speeds and a more affordable access to the Internet.

You can see a brief demo of both devices below:

 

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By October 28, 2011 Read More →

Samsung Galaxy Note Demo Video

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Last night in London Samsung kicked off its Galaxy Note tour at Battersea Power Station. While the venue was impressive and so was the the Note it was a strange affair. The reason it was strange was that Samsung treated the event as an announcement even though we all knew about the Note and also the Galaxy Nexus that they also ‘revealed’ to the European market.

The Galaxy Note they demoed was the white variant which I had not seen before and to be honest it looked highly impressive. Samsung are clearly confident that there is a market for a device of this size, 5.3 inches. After getting hands on with the Note I can certainly see it being popular. The proof though is in the pudding and we will have to se how sales turn out.

I managed to get a demo of the Galaxy Note, which you can see below. I am sure you will agree that the S-Pen is pretty cool.

 

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