November 2010 Archive

30th November

• What’s next for iPhone? BRING ON THE WALL!
• HTC Gratia is not delayed: Much ado about nothing
• First look at Richard Branson’s Project mag for iPad
• HTC Desire Z free on Vodafone £35 24 monthers
• iPhone baby quilt is adorable, may lead to shame in later life
• LG Star shines with an HDMI port, Tegra 2 chip and runs on Android 2.2

29th November

• Jabra Cruiser2: Swanky speakerphone for in-car calls
• A cautionary tale about getting cash for your old mobile
• Zoo Rescue game has animals and helicopters – together at last!
• Steambirds v1.3 update lands in Android Market, brings hotseat multiplayer mode
• Cheap iPad deals revealed by Orange: Actually quite expensive
• DJ David Guetta launches beat-making app for iPhone and iPad
• Samsung Google Nexus S crops up in the FCC sporting two new antennas
• Cheaper European data roaming from Vodafone UK

26th November

• iPhone picnic defence game Must.Eat.Birds arrives on Android
• Maneki Neko Beckoning Cat widget for Android
• Meme Maker for Android: Spam friends Facebook pages with hordes of Advice Dogs
• Nokia X7 running Need for Speed captured on video
• App Friday: 10 iPhone apps to help with your Christmas shopping
• Forbes Lists makes its power play on iPad
• Motorola Milestone 2 now shipping in the UK: Yours for £380
• Songatron iPhone app will make a song just for you
• Waitrose Christmas brings festive cheer (and recipes) to your iPhone
• New iPhone app helps Aussies avoid skin cancer
• Black Friday iPad deals: get an iPad for £394 for one day only

25th November

• Three gets in on the subsidised iPad pricing action
• Love bots? You’ll really love LoveBots for iPhone and iPad then
• Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj join VH1 Divas iPhone party
• SlingPlayer releases its TV-slinging iPad app
• iPhone finally gets its own version of UberTwitter app
• Sony Ericsson to announce the PlayStation Phone on December 9th?
• Google to apply age rating system for Android apps, says porn is not allowed
• 3,000 apps and 15,000 developers keeping Windows Phone 7 ticking over
• The Adventures of Simon Pegg graphic novel comes to iPhone and Android
• Android 2.3/Gingerbread spied running on a Google Nexus S

24th November

• Metro launches UK CabFinder app for iPhone
• The Darkness get festive with Robot Unicorn Attack Christmas Edition
• You can’t watch orgasms on the App Store, but you can listen to them ‘live’
• Keep the raccoons at bay with Android powered Arduino water gun
• Spaghetti Marshmallows: Inexplicably captivating Android puzzler
• Tokyo’s Bar Android is an Android fanboy’s Mecca
• Shape slashing game Slice It! arrives for Android 2.0 phones, only via GetJar
• Opera Mobile 10.1 sings an aria for Nokia Symbian^3 and S60 smartphones

23rd November

• Acer Iconia: Dual-touchscreen tablet with two HD screens
• Hands on with iOS 4.2.1 for iPad
• Nokia C3-01 Touch and Type out now
• eBay iPhone app update adds barcode scanner
• Motorola Olympus: Dual-core Gingerbread phone surfaces?
• Android Tweetdeck 1.0.3 now available in the Market, adds manual bit.ly link shortening
• Take That’s iPhone app makes strong Progress in the App Store
• Motorhead get their own iPhone remix app
• Beware fake WiFi: It’s snatching your smartphone details up

22nd November

• Addictive Flash game Steambirds swoops down on iPhone, iPad and Android phones
• Spotify previews new version of its Android app
• Phone manufacturers, it’s time to stop making pink phones for girls
• Apple’s iOS 4.2 comes with free Find My iPhone
• Dungeon Scroll for Android = Countdown + RPG elements
• Street View Shuffle brings randomised 360-views to iPhone
• Trucks and Skulls is the new Angry Birds. But with more trucks. And skulls.
• Angry Birds still angry: Fights break out at peace talks
• Nokia C2-01 and X2-01 budget phones: Social networking for less than £70
• PSP Phone practically confirmed by Sony Ericsson Chief Executive?
• iPhone and iPad iOS 4.2 update out today?
• Tottenham Hotspur Club Shop gets an official iPhone app

19th November

• App Friday: Galaxy on Fire 2 and Star Battalion HD duke it out on iPad
• Competition: Find a Three human hotspot in London and win a MiFi
• iPad 2 rumour: Production starting in early 2011
• LEGO Harry Potter game goes live for iPhone and iPad
• The Economist launches its official iPhone and iPad apps

18th November

• This fat iPhone case seems cuddly, will make you look ridiculous
• Star Wars Arcade: Falcon Gunner offers augmented reality thrills on iPhone
• id Software’s Rage roars onto iPhone and iPad in glorious HD
• Watch iPad time pass with Art Clock Van Gogh app
• Now your iPad can become a pinball table too
• Slide-out Qwerty keyboard for the iPhone 4 is my dream come true
• Google Docs coming to iPhone, iPad and Android 2.2 phones
• Phones of the future to come with built-in SIMs?

17th November

• T-Mobile Night In iPhone and Android apps available
• Clever gizmo transforms your iPhone into a mini 3D theatre
• Harry Potter gets a Scene It? video game for iPhone
• Puzzld! brings wooden lift-out puzzles to your iPad
• Peep Show gets an official iPhone Quotatron app
• BlackBerry makers zing Apple: “It’s not about appifying the web”
• Keep an eye on what’s draining your battery with Nokia Battery Monitor
• SlingPlayer coming to iPad: Portable TV on a 9-inch screen
• Hitachi unveils a capacitive touchscreen which can handle stylus input
• Virgin Media offers pink Nokia 6700 Slide for £8.50/month
• Sony Ericsson Anzu X12 extensively previewed, damned as high-end smartphone
• Lookout Mobile Security Premium arrives on Android
• Twitter for iPhone gets push notifications for @replies
• Heat for Android is an “interactive touch experience”, not a celeb magazine app
• Doodle Bowling for iPhone and Android: The Doodle abides

16th November

• Panasonic joining the Android party: Smartphones heading to UK in 2012
• Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Review
• Angry Birds: Pigs’ point of view is to be focus of sequel
• LG Optimus range gets turbo-charged: Dual-core processing and full HD incoming
• Aro Mobile beta hooks up your email accounts, texts and contacts, makes your Android smartphone smarter
• Give yourself a Hairspray makeover with new iPhone app
• Need for Speed gets Hot Pursuit on the iPhone
• OK! Magazine launches its official iPad app
• This iPhone 4 case would have been perfect for Movember
• Eric Schmidt: Android 2.3 + NFC could replace your credit card, Gingerbread coming in a few weeks

15th November

• Palm Pre 2 available to buy now for £399 SIM-free and unlocked
• FableScapes app lets you spin your own stories for children
• Porsche P’9530 phone runs on Android and records 3D HD video; shame it’s only a concept
• Chordbot for iPhone and Android is a chord-based songwriting app in your pocket
• Pocket Legends Beta: iPhone and iPad MMO comes to Android in beta form
• Intel’s nemesis AMD joins MeeGo project
• Official ZX Spectrum emulator gets an iPad release
• Online dating service Match.com launches its iPad app
• Path launches photo-sharing app for ‘personal networks’
• Dual-core Samsung Galaxy 2 and Sony Ericsson Anzu revealed: Nexus S to be dual-core too?
• 3D-printed iPhone cases: The Future has arrived
• Now you can legit keep your iPhone in your underwear
• Dell Streak to get Android 2.2 (Froyo) update in the UK this month
• Sony Ericsson X7 and X7 Mini: Windows Phone 7 gets the SE treatment?

12th November

• Shazam for Android gets updated: Get widgety with it
• Virgin Media releases Android 2.2 update for the HTC Desire
• New Gorillaz album made on an iPad, says Damon Albarn
• Samsung Google Nexus S: The shape of Android to come?
• App Friday: Augmented Reality getting more interesting by the day
• Colourful limited edition BlackBerry Bold 9780s are grossly overpriced
• Picsel Smart Office makes document editing on your phone quite fun
• Samsung ‘flagship’ Gingerbread phone ETA Feb 2011: may be Nexus S, may not be Nexus S
• iOS 4.2 delayed? WiFi connection bug is fly in the ointment
• Google Nexus S: A Samsung-made Gingerbread-running Google phone?

11th November

• Nokia C6-00 Review
• Coca-Cola launches Christmas Snow Globes app. In November.
• Mr Men come to iPhone with Mr Bump game
• Supernanny and River Cottage launch new iPhone apps
• LG Optimus GT540 gets Android 2.1 upgrade
• Fake Angry Birds Android app hides permissions, thankfully it’s not malware

10th November

• The Penguins of Madagascar ship out to the iPad
• PowerAMP Full Version Unlocker now available
• O2 Samsung Galaxy S getting Android 2.2 (Froyo) next week
• Study finds iPhone 4 most reliable, least sturdy handset around
• Palm Pre 2 to reach the UK on November 15th
• Smule lets loose its iPad Magic Fiddle app
• Darth Vader endorses Samsung Galaxy S: It is the droid he’s looking for
• Awesome retro Japanese robots iPad app makes its App Store debut
• BlackBerry takes on the iPad with Playbook pricing set to be under $500 (£310)
• iPad music-making double whammy: KORG iMS-20 and ReBirth

9th November

• Angry Birds for Android gets 45 new levels for free, plush toys available to preorder now
• Incredible Angry Birds birthday cake is even better than a plush toy
• Sony Ericsson Cedar Review
• HTC Legend Android 2.2 update (Froyo) imminent
• BlackBerry Bold 9780 Review
• Motorola Defy now available at Carphone Warehouse
• Vive app offers iTunes cards for app recommendations (but only in the US)
• My Taptu for Android: All of your favourite blogs on your phone in one app
• Powermat review: Wireless charging for iPhone 4 and BlackBerry Bold 9700, 9780
• T-Mobile Vibe: Qwerty keypad slider phone for under £40
• Mobile Tail stand gives your phone a tail, surprisingly
• Aweditorium iPad app helps you discover new music
• Opera Mobile 10.1 beta for Android available now
• Lady Gaga gets her Revenge on iPhone. Again.

8th November

• Symbian OS development heads to Finland, legal paperwork heads to London
• Gorgeous Infinity Blade trailer released: Looks suitably Epic
• HTC could be planning its own online app store
• Nexus One getting Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) update this week?
• iPhone 4 goes topsy-turvy with iOS decal, fools no one
• iPhone and iPad iOS 4.2 update arriving on November 9th or 12th?
• LG reinvents the wheel by sticking a phone in a camera
• Pineapple Dance Studios star Louie Spence gets his own iPhone app
• Vogue UK launches its iPad edition
• PrankBooth iPhone app plays a practical joke on your friends

5th November

• And this week’s best free iPhone games are…
• New iPad comic apps beef up your science knowledge
• Numark’s iDJ app builds mixtapes from your iPad music library
• App Friday: Star Wars getting augmented reality iPhone game
• Google Mobile Girl: I think I love you

4th November

• Adorable Alessi concept phones make us feel warm and fuzzy inside
• HTC 7 Trophy Review
• iPhone alarm clock bug: Apple offers a bit of advice
• foursqWAR turns Foursquare into a real-world wargame
• 120 BPM is an innovative iPhone music-making app
• This iPhone charger icon is an actual charger
• Nokia C6-01 now shipping to retailers: In plenty of time for Christmas
• Twitter for Android 2.1+ phones gets an update
• LG Optimus One hands-on
• HTC Desire HD Review

3rd November

• Top Gear star Richard Hammond launches iPhone car-spotting game
• Facebook’s iPhone and Android apps get big updates
• Skyfire browser goes live for iPhone with Flash Video capabilities
• Power AMP Music Player Trial version for Android
• Dot 3 (TM): More Android ball dropping action
• Flick Kick Football transfers to the Android Market
• Orange to sell Mobile Wi-Fi device with its new mobile broadband contracts
• LG Optimus One coming to Three this month with a free car charger and cradle
• Vodafone launches UK BlackBerry pay as you go deals

2nd November

• LG Optimus 7 Review
• HTC Desire Z Review
• Muji launches stylish notebook app for iPad
• Android stat fans: 36% of Android users are now on Android 2.2
• Times Higher Education launches university rankings app for iPhone
• Vaulty and Vaulty Pro hide embarrassing pictures in your Android phone’s gallery
• Logcat Live Wallpaper turns your Android phone’s activity log into a work of art
• Milk Monica is cow milking app for city slickers
• Sesame Street v Apple: iPogo has an app for that
• Revolutionary 8pen keyboard for Android: the new Swype?

1st November

• MapleXO x Grove iPhone 4 cases are made from recycled skateboards
• Cannonball: Mutli-platform pirate-themed fun fair-style shooting game
• Google Maps 4.6 updates Latitude for Android 2.2 phones, stalks your mates in real time
• Martha Stewart Makes Cookies for iPad-owning biscuit-bakers
• Orange announces Samsung Galaxy Tab UK prices: Still high
• Real London Tube app solves mystery of where tube lines actually go
• Hello Toon is like ChatRoulette for iPhone. Except with cartoons.
• Gaga Hair-Do iPhone app will cheer up your poker face
• HTC Desire Z: What’s in the box?
• O2 launches Ref Talk iPhone app for rugby fans
• Voice Fantasy turns your speech into iPhone RPG warriors
• Cheeseburger phone case is just what the iPhone has always been missing
• How to fix the iPhone alarm clock