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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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It was only this morning that we posted about the event that Google and Samsung had arranged to unveil the new Nexus phone. They have now changed their minds and we will have to wait for further updates from them.
Samsung and Google decide to postpone the new product announcement at CTIA Fall. We agree that it is just not the right time to announce a new product. New date and venue will be shortly announced.
The Next Web is now reporting that the date will only be postponed until October 27th and the location for the launch will now be London. I hope this rumor is correct!
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Those nice people at Vodafone are offering a great incentive if you order the iPhone 4S from them today. For today only if you pre-order they will credit your account with £59 next month!
Vodafone are offering 12, 18 and 24 month contracts and obviously the longer the contract the better the deal.
Head on over to the Vodafone site and get your order in quick.
You can see the price plan options below:
After HTC’s press event yesterday where they announced the Sensation XL we now have the full spec on the new device. This one looks to be a huge hit.
Size:
132.5mm x 70.7mm x 9.9 mm 5.22" x 2.78" x 0.39"
Weight:
162.5 grams (5.73 ounces) with battery
Display:
4.7-inch touch screen with 480 x 800 resolution
Screen:
119 mm (4.7")
Just as we predicted earlier in the week, HTC have this afternoon announced the HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio. Sporting a 4.7-inch WVGA display, 16GB of internal storage and running a 1.5GHz single-core processor the XL is a real beast of a device.
With a rear facing 8MP camera and capable of recording video in 720P HD the XL is essentially a HTC Titan but running Android.
We will bring you the full spec and press release when we have it.
You can however see a quick promo video from HTC below:
A new version of the BlackBerry Tablet OS is now available to all BlackBerry PlayBook tablet users. BlackBerry Tablet OS v1.07.3312 contains an updated version of Adobe® Flash Player. This free update can be downloaded over-the-air from your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.
On September 21st, Adobe issued an update for Adobe Flash Player, as noted in Adobe Security Bulletins APSB-11-26, which addresses issues that can potentially affect any PC, tablet, or other device with an operating system that supports Adobe Flash.
While there are no known reports of any BlackBerry PlayBook tablet users being affected by these Adobe Flash issues, we (as always) encourage all BlackBerry PlayBook users to update to the newest version of the BlackBerry Tablet OS. For more information about what these security updates mean to the BlackBerry PlayBook, please see our security advisory.
If you are one of the people who has been holding out to get the BlackBerry Bold 9900 on Orange then today is a happy day for you. The device is now available to order online and I presume in retail stores too but I would phone and ask before heading to a local shop.
The device has been around for a wee while now but like many handsets Orange perform rigorous testing on the device prior to launching. It will be interesting to see if they have added or removed any features from the standard ROM.
If you need a reminder of what the device is all about and our views on it check out our extensive review.
You can order online here.
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Sad news for the tech world today. Just a day after the iPhone 4S was announced Apple has confirmed that former CEO Steve Jobs has died after a long battle with cancer.
Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leaves behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit, will forever be the foundation of Apple.
Our condolences go out to Steve’s wife and family. Rest in Peace Steve.
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Both new BlackBerry Torch models are now available to order sim free. If you fancy a BlackBerry with a larger touchscreen, then either of these two handsets could be right up your street.
The Smart Phone Centre now has them in stock and ready to ship. The torch 9810 will set you back £474.95 and the 9860 £414.95.
Both prices are inclusive of VAT and also include free delivery.
The BlackBerry Torch 9810 gives you the powerful combination of touch screen and QWERTY keyboard. So you can do more and work faster, the way you want to.
Share your life in an instant. Whether music or memories or simply the moment, the BlackBerry Torch 9860 smartphone has been designed with you in mind. Listen, compare, browse, find and share. Talk or just chat. Compete, don’t just play.
Head on over to The Smartphone Centre for more info.
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After last nights iPhone 4S announcement all of our UK networks have been quick of the mark to say they will carry the new device. Although prices and plans are not yet available to see online the networks all have web pages where you can register your interest.
If you fancy having a look at the iPhone 4S and its new features on video head on over to the Apple website where an in depth video can be seen.
I am seeing mixed opinions on the iPhone 4S across the web. Why not let us know your thoughts on our forum? Are you happy with the changes Apple have made or would you have wanted a new designed iPhone?
I personally was hoping for an iPhone 5 with a slightly bigger screen. Oh well. Next time maybe.
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CoPilot for Android has had an update today bringing a variety of improvements and enhancements based on customer feedback.
Here’s what’s new:
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Favourites improved. Now you can easily give any favourite a name using an on-screen pop-up. Favourites are also now listed in alphabetical order and you can create a new favourite from My Places.
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Better routing. We’ve added a new ‘list view’ in alternate routes so you can check out the detailed itinerary before making a choice. We’ve also made some additional tweaks to the way that alternate routes are calculated – based on customer feedback.
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Improvements to parking. We’ve changed the UI for this – and watch this space, because there’s more to come in our next update.
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Improvements to Wikipedia and Bing Searches. Searches are now faster and you can choose a search location.
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Clearer directions. We’ve increased the font size for road names in 3D view.
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Speed limit displayed when no destination entered. We have some further improvements for driving without a destination coming soon too.
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Save Current Location. Back by popular demand. Although you can save any location as a favourite by tapping on-screen, you can also now save current location from the More menu
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Improvements to Android tablet screen resolution detection
The update is available now from the Android Market
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