The ZTE V9A – Light Tab 2 may not be as great specs wise compared to the Google Nexus 7 but it does have a 3G modem built in which you can’t ‘currently’ get with the Nexus. With a discount on the tablet at Clove the price is only £142.80 including VAT which for what you are getting is a pretty sweet deal if you ask me.
Yes, it only runs Android 2.3 and only has 4GB of internal storage but the 3G capabilities kind of make it attractive,.
You can pick up the ZTE Lite Tab 2 at Clove here.
Posted by: James
Rovio Entertainment released its newest game, Bad Piggies, for iOS, Android, Mac, and PC. Told from the pigs’ point of view, this innovative game lets fans build amazing machines that crawl, roll, crash, and fly the pigs to the eggs!
“We’ve never done anything like this,” said Petri Järvilehto, EVP of Games. “Where Angry Birds was all about destruction, Bad Piggies is all about the joy of construction. It’s not just about getting three stars — in this game, failing is almost as much fun as succeeding!”
The game is set on Piggy Island, where the Bad Piggies are after the eggs again — but as usual, nothing is going according to plan. They need help in creating the ultimate flying machine and steering it safely to their destination.
With more than 60 levels, and free updates coming up, there’s hours and hours of pig-crashing, exploding, and flying fun. Fans can unlock an additional 30 levels by getting three stars, and four sandbox levels let them stretch their creativity to the utmost. With 33 objects available to create the ultimate machine, the sky’s the limit — if you can navigate around all the obstacles first!
This is the first time the Bad Piggies are protagonists of a game, but it’s just the beginning of a series of Bad Piggies related games and other entertainment.
Bad Piggies is available now on iOS, Android, Mac, and PC, with Windows Phone coming soon.
Posted by: James
If you are in the market for a new tablet we have good news regarding the price of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Expansys are now offering the tablet for £209.99.
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Processor: 1GHz dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2
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Memory: RAM: 1GB / ROM: 16GB
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OS: Android Honeycomb
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Display: 8.9" capacitive TFT LCD widescreen with 1280 x 800 WXGA resolution
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Connectivity : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n,
If you fancy it head on over to Expansys.
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Sony’s new Xperia T is now available if you fancy picking it up on Three.
Featuring in the next James Bond film, Skyfall, the Sony Xperia T offers the ultimate HD experience with a great HD screen, Reality Display providing razor-sharp clarity and HD connectivity for linking with bigger screens. The 13 megapixel Fast Capture camera goes from sleep to snap in just over a second with a single key press and as there’s an Exmor R Sensor built into the device, it’s much easier to take perfect photos even in low level light conditions.
Sylvia Chind, Head of Devices at Three said: “Sony’s flagship handset is packed full of smart features to impress you and the slim, ergonomic curved design shows off the stunning display making it easy to use and hold. And with 50GB of online storage with Box, there’s no need to hold back when downloading apps, games and music on Three, the network that was built for the internet.”
The Sony Xperia T is available for £30 a month with an upfront cost of £29 on the Ultimate Internet 500 plan and a guarantee of no surprise out-of-bundle data charges or £34 a month with an upfront cost of £29 on The One Plan.
The smartphone is also available on Pay As You Go for £399.99 plus a top-up. All in One 15 costs £15 and gives 30-day access to All-You-Can-Eat data along with 300 any-network minutes and 3,000 texts. Or All in One 25 costs £25 and offers 500 minutes, 3,000 texts and All-You-Can-Eat data for a 30-day period.
Key Features
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4.6″ HD Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
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13 megapixel camera with Exmor R sensor and Fast Capture
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Super fast 1.5GHz dual-core processor
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16GB internal memory and 50GB online storage with Box
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NFC compatible with two free XperiaT SmartTags in box
Posted by: James
BlackBerry®Jam Americas 2012, formerly the BlackBerry Developer Conference, has kicked off on September 25 in San Jose, California. The conference is a showcase for the bold, new direction BlackBerry is heading with the upcoming BlackBerry® 10 platform. The flow of ideas, passion for the platform, and drive to succeed is in full display at the conference.
During his keynote, Thorsten Heins, Chief Executive Officer at Research In Motion (RIM), clearly demonstrated that the company is delivering on its vision for BlackBerry 10 to a global audience of partners and developers. More sneak peeks of BlackBerry 10 were also shared.
BlackBerry 10 is designed to make users more productive and more efficient. With Flow, which is at the core of BlackBerry 10, home buttons are gone and there is no need to exit an app to open a new one. Users can move easily from task to task, and check in on their conversations, wherever they may be. With BlackBerry 10, RIM is expanding its leadership in communications, NFC, mobile social media, as well as collaboration in the enterprise.
You may want to check out the video below where Vivek Bhardwaj of the BlackBerry 10 product team shows off a few new features of the OS. It’s impressive stuff.
The Padfone does feel like it got a full release over here in the UK and save for a few online retailers you probably wouldn’t realise it was released at all. In an effort to “keep up with the Joneses” Asus have refreshed their combination device with some exciting specs, if the above pic is of an actual product and isn’t fake. The picture is supposedly of the packaging of the device and lists the specs. Here is what is listed on the box,
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Quad-core Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU clocked at 1.5 GHz
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2 GB of RAM
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13 MP rear-facing camera with Auto-Focus, LED Flash, Zero Shutter Lag, and FullHD recording.
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The phone’s display is listed as a 4.7-inch Super IPS+ HD with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and the icon below the list shows “SuperAMOLED.”
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1.2 MP front-facing camera
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2,140 mAh Li-Ion battery
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WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro-USB 2.0, GPS and A-GPS
Samsung Mobile UK has today announced that the Galaxy Note II will be available from Monday 1st October from the Samsung Brand Store at Westfield, Stratford City and across all major networks in the UK. The Galaxy Note II launches with Android 4.1 JellyBean and an upgraded Google Now service, which includes new features such as contextual search. With a 1.6GHz Quad-Core processor and HSPA Plus, owners of this new device can enjoy super-fast screen transitions and performance when browsing the Web, as well as quick app start-ups.
Simon Stanford, Vice President, UK & IRE Telecommunications & Networks Division, Samsung UK and Ireland said: “The introduction of the original Galaxy Note was a great success – we succeeded in creating an entirely new category and went on to sell more than ten million devices globally. With the Galaxy Note II, we’re not only expanding the category, we’re also evolving the technology to the point where it genuinely feels as though you’re using a traditional pen and paper. What’s more, it’s a device that everyone can use – whether that’s a fashion designer drawing a new design, or young professionals using the multiscreen and pop-up features to edit a document, send an email and browse the web – all at the same time.”
“We were delighted by the hugely positive response we received when we first announced the Galaxy Note II at IFA back in August. The Galaxy Note II is a whole new level of innovation and we are confident users are going to enjoy the updated features and design of our latest Galaxy device when it hits the shelves on the 1st of October.”
Announced a little over a week ago, I’ve just managed to get my grubby paws on the new iPhone 5.
The iPhone 5 has had something of a mixed reception, many reviews claiming it’s just a longer iPhone 4s and that it’s a lot of money to pay for an extra row of icons. However, there are just as many reviews claiming it as the best phone ever and lauding its stunning looks and performance.
As is our way, we’re unboxing a black iPhone 5 in the video below and you can see it beside the 4s and compared to the white version.
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We’ve looked at ruggedised phones quite a bit in the past, from those truly built to be life proof like the JCB toughphone range to those from Motorola and Sony which tend to more water and dust proof than truly drop and shock proof.
Clove Technology sent us over the Utano Barrier T180 to have a look at. This is a true IP67 rated android smartphone that has the added benefit of dual-sim capability.
This is the first time we have seen a dual SIM Smartphone within the UK which uses Android. Anyone who regularly travels abroad will understand the benefit of being able to use alternative network providers in different countries, without having to constantly remove the battery.
The rugged design of the Utano Barrier T180 means that it can be taken to where you need it. It is able to withstand water, shocks and dust, so you don’t need to be constantly worrying about it.
Not only do you want your Smartphone to be tough, you also want it to be capable of running the latest apps. The Utano Barrier T180 features a 800MHz Qualcomm processor, so you’ll be able to experience a responsive user interface and access to your favourite media.
To ensure that you can fully utilise your apps a 3.2″ capacitive IPS panel has been included. This provides bright vibrant colours and has the benefit that you have a wide viewing angle. It will also bring videos and photos to life, so you can fully enjoy them.
But hang on a moment, isn’t this just the JCB Pro-smart in new clothing??
See for yourself in the unboxing video below.
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