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By August 18, 2011 Read More →

BlackBerry helping the UK Police fight crime on our streets

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With the recent riots taking place across the UK, Research in Motion have been getting some pretty negative press due to rioters using BlackBerry Messenger as one form of communication. With the BlackBerry being so popular these days of course BBM will be used, but it will not have been the only form of communication for these thugs. If the BlackBerry didn’t have such a huge market share in the UK then other applications would have got the publicity.

But this article isn’t about that. What interests me is that although the Police are getting stick from members of the press, it is the Police themselves that are using the BlackBerry solution to make policing the streets more efficient.

Several UK Police Forces now use the BlackBerry solution routinely and others are currently trialing it.

As you can see below it is not only specific Police applications that are in use by our Police. They too are jumping on the social networking band wagon.

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By August 17, 2011 Read More →

Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini and Mini Pro available sim free from Clove

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We posted earlier today that you can now pick up the Xperia Mini Pro from Vodafone. If you fancy getting it sim free you can now buy it from Clove as well as the Xperia Mini.

The Xperia Mini Pro is priced at £246 including VAT and the Xperia Mini is £210. Reasonable prices if you ask me.

You can see more details of both devices below:

 

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By August 17, 2011 Read More →

Three launches new high speed MiFi

MiFiToday Three announces a new, high speed Mobile Wi-Fi device – the Huawei E586 MiFi – which will be the first mobile Wi-Fi device in the UK to feature next generation HSPA+ mobile broadband technology.
The new MiFi will allow customers to experience significant speed gains compared to the existing award-winning MiFi. Initially around 40% faster, those figures will increase even further as Three ramps up its upgrade programme and rolls out the HSPA+ 21.1Mbps standard across its high-speed 3G network.*
The features and functionality Three’s customers have come to know and love from the Three MiFi are still there. Fast, secure Wi-Fi for iPads, laptops or handheld games consoles at the touch of a button. An OLED screen displaying key information like the amount of data used, speed of the current connection and length of browsing time, and a new look dashboard for viewing SMS and changing settings. In addition a new feature allows users to see their Wi-Fi user name and password on screen at the touch of a button for fast pairing with new gadgets.

David Kerrigan, head of mobile broadband at Three commented: “As the UK’s biggest 3G mobile broadband network, we’re delighted to introduce our high speed mobile Wi-Fi product. This joins our award winning HSPA+ dongles making us the only operator offering an entirely next generation HSPA+ enabled range of mobile broadband products. Aside from this step up in speed, the new cradle charger, which looks great, will help people get the best performance in the home.”

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By August 17, 2011 Read More →

Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro now available from Vodafone

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If you are looking for a new small Android device coupled with a fantastic keyboard the Xperia Pro could be right up your street.

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro is the NEW Android powered smartphone for easy messaging. Its slide out keyboard makes typing simple, and with the Smart Keyboard function that predicts what you want to do before you type, there’s less fuss and fewer mistakes. The Type & Send function also lets you handle all your messages in one place – straight from your home screen.
The new smartphone is available now, free on £25, 24 month price plans including 500 minutes, 250 texts and 500 MB of mobile data
The phone’s Facebook inside Xperia program means you won’t miss another social event again – you only need to sign in to Facebook once during the phone’s start up to receive automatic birthday and event updates in your calendar, and you can comment directly on pictures as they pop up in your phone’s gallery. 
The Xperia Mini Pro also gives you access to all apps on the Android market, so you can download any application you want and customise your handset to make it exclusively yours.
For further information please visit the Vodafone online shop

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By August 16, 2011 Read More →

HP Pre 3 Stock Arriving Tomorrow

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We mentioned earlier in the week that the HP Pre 3 had appeared on the support section of the Orange website. If this one is your cup of tea then you can buy it sim free from Clove tomorrow.

At £360 inc. VAT the Pre 3 looks to offer pretty good value for money.

In 2010, HP took over Palm to become HP Palm, launching the HP Palm Pre 2. However, a new range of devices is now lead by the Pre 3, under the name of HP. Of course, the HP Pre 3 features the webOS platform that powered the Palm Pre and HP Palm Pre 2, but with a few improvements.

The HP Pre 3 is designed perfectly to help you cope with the fast pace of life that is created by a busy social and business schedule. Packed into the slim design of the HP Pre 3 is a 1.4GHz processor, email engine, slide out QWERTY keyboard and a robust battery.

With webOS, true multitasking is made easy. Keep multiple apps open once and flip between them using simple gestures. Once you have several apps open, they are arranged in stacks as if part of a deck of cards. Watch a video half way through composing an email, play a game in between texting, or check Facebook while on a call.

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By August 16, 2011 Read More →

Xperia Play gets FIFA 12 exclusive

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Sony Ericsson today announced a limited time exclusive agreement with EA Mobile, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) the world’s leading mobile games publisher, to deliver the much anticipated EA SPORTS FIFA 12 on Android. Optimized for the world’s first PlayStation certified smartphone Xperia PLAY, the No. 1 sports franchise on the planet, will be available for the device worldwide in the holiday season.

With improved gameplay depth, authentic commentaries, updated teams from the world’s top leagues and all new replay systems, FIFA 12 on Xperia PLAY is the ultimate football experience for Android. The dedicated graphical processing unit, optimized memory bandwidth and 60fps rendering of Xperia PLAY enhance the football gameplay experience. Audio is also improved with enhanced commentary and crowd chants.

“FIFA 12 will undoubtedly be one of this year’s most popular games and Xperia PLAY consumers will be able to master it before any other Android users,” said, Dominic Neil-Dwyer, Head of Market Development for Sony Ericsson. “Adding to a portfolio of quality games for Xperia PLAY, FIFA 12 adapts perfectly to the device and delivers the best football experience on Android.”

I think I may have to download this one. I feel a demo video coming on.

 

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By August 16, 2011 Read More →

HTC Evo 3D available now from Clove

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If you have been waiting to get your hands on the HTC Evo 3D then it’s your lucky day. Clove now have the device in stock, sim free, so get your orders in quick.

Priced at £534 including VAT the Evo 3D isn’t cheap but it is one hell of a handset.

If you missed our demo video of the Evo 3D you can watch it here.

Click here to place your order.

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By August 16, 2011 Read More →

Minecraft Pocket Edition arrives exclusively on Xperia PLAY

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Attention gamers! Sony Ericsson today announces that PC gaming sensation Minecraft will be arriving on 16th August exclusively to the Xperia  PLAY, Sony Ericsson’s flagship smartphone gaming device.

The Pocket Edition of the game has been fully optimized for the world’s first PlayStation certified smartphone, allowing gamers to take control using the slide out gaming pad and ecosystem.

Indie developer Mojang has set the industry alight with Minecraft, as the most downloaded paid-for independent PC game of all time. Winning critics and fans over with its clever and addictive gameplay, the title boasts more than 11 million registered users and more than 50,000 new players joining every day. Minecraft is one of the fastest growing game franchises in history, boasting such popularity while still only offered in Beta with constant updates and feature additions.

The Pocket Edition of Minecraft will also be updated regularly with new features. Mojang have stated it is treating game development as a service; ensuring players always have the best possible gaming experience.

Capturing the core features and gameplay of the PC version in Beta, the highly anticipated Minecraft Android OS gaming app is focused on creativity and building, allowing players to build constructions out of textured cubes in a 3D world. Optimized for Xperia PLAY, the app provides a truly immersive experience for players enabling them to navigate the game using the Xperia PLAY’s gamepad featuring the iconic PlayStation® keys and buttons.

The price on launch of Minecraft Pocket Edition on 16th August will be £4.26

 

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By August 15, 2011 Read More →

RIM Announces BlackBerry Management Center for Small Business

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Research In Motion (RIM) today announced BlackBerry Management Center – a free online service for small businesses to centrally manage company-or employee-owned BlackBerry smartphones in the cloud and protect business-related content stored on the handsets. The service is designed for businesses with up to 100 BlackBerry smartphones that access email services from an Internet service provider (ISP) or web-based email services like Gmail, Hotmail, and Yahoo!.

“We are pleased to introduce RIM’s latest cloud service designed specifically for small businesses,” said Alan Panezic, Vice President, Enterprise Product Management at Research In Motion. “BlackBerry Management Center is a free service and an effective way to manage and support employees’ BlackBerry smartphones in the cloud.”

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By August 15, 2011 Read More →

Motorola announce the Defy+

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Our second piece of Motorola news of the day. The company have announced the forthcoming release of the Motorola Defy+, the successor to the Defy, which if you remember is the device you can take in the bath, make sandcastles with and even store in your pocket alongside a bunch of keys and your loose change.

Full press release below:

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+ will be available in Asia, Europe and Latin America starting in early fall.

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