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Samsung Galaxy S II now available in white

Samsung has today announced that its award winning handset the Galaxy S II will now be available in classic white, in retailers across the UK.

Simon Stanford, Managing Director, Mobile, Samsung UK and Ireland said: “Since its launch in May the Galaxy S II has been a huge hit with Samsung consumers. We always want to offer a range of products that suit different people and are delighted to now be able to give consumers the choice of the UK’s leading Android smartphone in black or white.”

Slim (8.49mm) and lightweight (116g) Samsung’s Galaxy S II White runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and is super-fast thanks to its dual-core 1.2GHz processor. The device’s exceptionally bright screen makes it perfect for watching movies and TV or playing games and looking at apps, with its ground-breaking ‘organic’ LED screen technology, Super AMOLED Plus.

The Galaxy S II is built for multi-tasking, its dual-core processor makes switching between applications and loading web pages such as Google, Yahoo and YouTube quick, whilst superior 3D hardware means games and videos can be loaded and played with ease. What’s more, there’s immediate access to content and services such as catch up TV and movie downloads, thanks to super-fast connectivity and WiFi, with speeds up to 21Mbps which provides increased download speeds, and Bluetooth 3.0+HS which reduces data transfer times significantly.

The Galaxy S II White is available at all major retailers online and in store from 31^st Augusts 2011.

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Toshiba announce the AT100 tablet

Toshiba Europe GmbH today announces that its latest multimedia tablet will be available in the UK on 1st September 2011. Following our announcement early in 2011, the device will be known as the Toshiba AT100 and combines leading hardware with Android 3.1, Honeycomb, to deliver a highly versatile tablet allowing users to enjoy many experiences such as browsing the web, reading emails, watching HD movies, reading ebooks and online newspapers and catching up with friends on social networks.

Ideal for users who want to enjoy HD performance on their tablet, the Toshiba AT100 combines NVIDIA® Tegra 2 processing technology with Android 3.1 providing both power and everyday ease-of-use. Its 25.7cm (10.1”) HD capacitive display is ideal for watching movies and Adobe® Flash® support, Toshiba Resolution+ image enhancement and innovative sound technology ensure premium multimedia performance.

The Toshiba AT100’s touchscreen provides simple and intuitive web browsing and social networking. Wi-Fi connectivity provides access to the web, while the long-lasting battery enables users to enjoy up to 7 hours of multimedia playback on a single charge. With a stylish design and weighing just 765g it is compact enough to be carried around to enjoy the AT100’s full experience on the go. Integrated USB and HDMI ports also provide flexibility to connect to devices and share and store content. Access to both Toshiba Places and Android MarketT enables users to access more than 250,000 applications. Front and back cameras also provide the perfect combination for mobile video chat and high quality still and video photography .

A range of accessories
The Toshiba AT100 is compatible with a range of optional accessories from October. The AT100 Multi-Dock with HDMI® for TVs enables users to switch to large screen HD playback on TVs using HDMI connectivity. Plus an external case, the AT100 Cover, offers protection and doubles up as a stand for comfortable typing and multimedia playback. Replaceable battery packs and AC adapters are also available.
For more information on the Toshiba AT100, including full details on product specifications, please visit http://www.toshiba.co.uk/

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Motorola DEFY+ poised for a UK September launch

Motorola recently announced the forthcoming DEFY+ but we were not too sure how soon we would see it here in the UK. Well it’s good news as you wont have long to wait. Motorola have today confirmed the device will be available in September which means it could be as near as only two days away.

You can see the full press release below along with a video of the DEFY+.

Live life to the fullest with the latest life proof smartphone from Motorola Mobility, Inc., Motorola DEFY+. Building on the Motorola DEFY’s life proof heritage, Motorola DEFY+ offers exceptional protection from whatever life throws your way with its water resistant, scratch resistant and dust proof design (IP67). In addition, Motorola DEFY+ has a 1GHz processor that runs 25 percent faster and is more fun with the latest version of Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) delivering a smarter operating system and better battery life to fully enjoy your experiences. Motorola DEFY+ is expected to be available the UK in September.

The Countryside Alliance and Three UK to team up to bring mobile broadband to rural areas

Three and the Countryside Alliance today announces the launch of a project aimed at getting people online in rural areas of poor or non-existent broadband.

Called the Rural Broadband Working Group, the initiative will see the operator work with local politicians and the Countryside Alliance to identify rural broadband ‘not-spots’ and give away around 4m MBs of free connectivity, alongside the dongles and MiFi’s needed to get people online.

The project, which will also involve input from Race Online 2012, is aimed at helping communities, families and businesses in rural areas that while not served by fixed line broadband providers, do have access to Three’s high speed mobile Internet network.