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Mobile Tech Addicts Podcast 147: Garlic Breath

Gareth | December 7, 2011 |

This week Gareth is joined by both James and Matt. The guys address many of the issues raised over the last week in the mobile phone world and stack the show full of bargains!

MIPS $100 Ice Cream Sandwich tablet – Video

James Richardson | December 6, 2011 |

We brought you news yesterday of the MIPS tablet that is launching with a price tag of under $100 while still running Android Ice Cream Sandwich. A video is now available to view on the MIPS YouTube channel. As you will see this new tablet really is a game changer in the tablet wars. The […]

Possible Ban on HTC products in the U.S.

Gareth | December 6, 2011 |

Well here is some interesting and somewhat troubling news that was just pointed out to us. According to Fortune CNN, HTC could be facing a possible import ban here in the U.S. depending on the outcome of an appeal over two patents that Apple is going after HTC for. Depending on the upcoming ruling, which […]

The first Ice Cream Sandwich Tablet

Gareth | December 5, 2011 |

Here’s a bit of a surprise… even though we have seen ports on several devices, the first Android 4.0/Ice Cream Sandwich tablet will not be what we expect. The first ICS tablet will be a $99 MIPS SoC enabled tablet called the NOVO7.  Instead of the usual ARM-based chipset, the NOVO7 uses the MIPS-based XBurst […]

Become a super hero with the Acer Liquid Express – Video

James Richardson | December 5, 2011 |

We announced the Acer Liquid Express just last week and Acer are certainly excited about its NFC capabilities. I have just stumbled across a video posted on their YouTube page and Acer are taking a different angle on this one. The LIQUID EXPRESS is whatever it has to be for you. Designed to adapt perfectly […]

Remember about your BlackBerry freebies

Gareth | December 5, 2011 |

RIM have a nice bundle of freebies for you on the App World. To make up for the outage a couple of months ago your Blackberry is about to get a little more crammed. You only have until the end of this month to get yours and there are a few that are certainly worth […]

Google Maps updated to 6.0

Gareth | December 4, 2011 |

Google Maps 6.0 for Android was released last Tuesday with several enhancements, the most notable, airports and other public places. Users are able to search throughout floor plans too, which means a traveller can search for a coffee shop or the nearest toilet in an airport. Google Maps floor plans will grow when a user […]

HTC Explorer coming soon to Orange

Matt | December 3, 2011 |

For those of you looking for a small entry-level Android phone there will soon be a new kid on the block from HTC that will slide in at the lower end of the market; The HTC Explorer comes in a bit under the HTC Wildfire in terms of specification, with just a 600MHz CPU and […]

Kik messenger now on Symbian

Matt | December 2, 2011 |

Those of you using Symbian devices may be pleased to know that the Kik cross-platform IM app is now available for your devices. You can download and install from the Ovi store or by heading over to the Kik website. Press release follows:   We’re proud to announce that Kik Messenger for Symbian is available […]

GALAXY Nexus now available from Vodafone

James Richardson | December 1, 2011 |

The GALAXY Nexus, the world’s first smartphone to feature Android 4.0 – Ice Cream Sandwich – the latest Android platform, is now available to buy from Vodafone. Android 4.0 brings an entirely new look and feel to the operating system, including improved multi-tasking, notifications, Wi-Fi hotspot, NFC support and a full web browsing experience. The […]