September 2011 Archive

30th September

• Best grocery shopping apps for Android and iOS
• Amazon may buy up Palm, WebOS
• Samsung 16MP smartphone camera revealed, appearing in Galaxy S3?
• Apple iPhone 5 cases reveal form factor (again)
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus announced
• HTC Sensation video review
• HTC Sensation Review: In Depth
• BlackBerry Torch 9810 arrives on Three in the UK
• Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S arrives in the UK on Vodafone
• iPhone 4S appears in Apple’s inventory
• RIM: BlackBerry PlayBook tablet is not dead
• ‘Nokia Sabre’ Windows Phone outed

29th September

• HTC Explorer coming soon to Vodafone
• Amazon Kindle Fire vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 vs BlackBerry PlayBook vs Apple iPad 2
• Lovefilm Player launches: stream full movies to your iPad
• Shazam brings unlimited tagging to its iPhone app, ‘Golden Tag’ £15,000 competition on iOS and Android
• Samsung’s ‘Google Episode’ on 11th of October could reveal Nexus Prime and Ice Cream Sandwich
• Amazon Kindle Fire: all you need to know
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 custom bike and carry case: Cycle your Tab 10.1 about town
• HTC Explorer coming to Three
• Is this the first Ice Cream Sandwich video? Or a cleverly modded fake?
• HTC Explorer announced: Sense 3.5, 3.2-inch touchscreen
• Skype 2.5 for Android announced: Video calls come to Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, Motorola Xoom and more

28th September

• Google Nexus Prime gets Bluetooth certification, coming soon
• Apple to drop iPod Classic and iPod Shuffle, focus on iPod Touch
• Amazon Kindle Touch launched in NYC for $99
• Intel to launch new Tizen OS, Meego gets binned
• Visa Europe announces P2P payments Android app: Send money to mobile numbers
• Amazon Kindle Fire tablet: $200 at launch
• SanDisk Memory Zone (beta) for Android: Easier SD card management
• Sony Ericsson Xperia Play gets Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, “more established hits” coming. FFVII?
• Amazon Kindle Fire 2 tablet coming early next year?
• Scribbly marker-pen style stylus with an iPad: Hands-on photos
• Elgato EyeTV Mobile iPad 2 TV tuner: hands-on
• Toshiba introduces 7-inch ‘Thrive’ Honeycomb tablet
• Apple confirms iPhone launch event on October 4th
• Just Mobile AluPen and AluCube: Hands on photos
• Wacom Inkling digital pen: Hands-on photos

27th September

• Windows Phone 7.5 Mango update begins today
• Non-Apple micro-SIM cards coming to mystery Vodafone handsets?
• Windows Phone 7.5 Mango: hands-on and first impressions
• LG Optimus EX announced with super-bright display
• Sony Ericsson Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread rollout begins in Nordic countries, UK to follow next month
• Three rolls out All You Can Eat data to Pay Monthly and Pay-As-You-Go punters for an extra £3 a month
• Facebook to launch official iPad app at Apple October 4th event?
• Jabra Supreme review
• Windows Phone Marketplace launches: buy apps from your browser
• ZTE T98 tablet spotted: 3.2 Honeycomb, the first Tegra 3 Kal-El tablet?
• Apple iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S launching Oct 4th? Analyst says yes
• Samsung chase Dutch ban on 3G iPhone and iPad
• Nokia N9 shipping now: €480 for 16GB, €560 for 64GB
• Amazon Kindle tablet: Called the Fire, looks like a PlayBook?
• Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc customers report cracks in handset casing
• Curved glass is class for Apple
• Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro coming to the UK on 6th October

26th September

• Samsung Omnia W Preview
• Samsung announces Mango-tastic Omnia W: 3.7-inch Super AMOLED, 5-megapixel camera
• Motorola Xoom Wi-Fi only drops to £299: Lowest price yet for the Honeycomb slab
• ZTE Tania appears: Windows Phone 7.5 Mango to go, looks like a ZTE Skate
• Richard Dawkins’ Magic of Reality arrives on iPad
• What is a mobile operating system? iOS, Android, webOS, Windows Phone and Blackberry
• HTC Runnymede might be the Sensation XL, makes video debut
• Apple to turn its back on San Francisco for iPhone 5 unveiling?
• iPhone 5 cases found on AT&T’s reseller inventory system
• Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE and HD LTE launch in Korea
• Huawei Honor: Android phone with three-day battery
• Rover Spy Tank rolls to iOS
• Fujitsu-Toshiba Arrows Z: Waterproof Android phone with a 13-megapixel camera hits Japan
• Best camera phones: Apple vs Nokia vs Samsung vs Sony Ericsson
• Samsung Galaxy S2 sells ten million units
• Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread update rolling out to unbranded Nexus Ones
• Motorola Xoom 2 tablet leaks (again), two tablets revealed

24th September

• Motorola Spyder leaked… or is it the Droid RAZR?
• Amazon holding event 28th September – tablet inbound?
• Motorola Atrix 2 gets an early hands-on
• Motorola Xoom 2 pics leak out

23rd September

• Best Android browser apps for mobile phones
• Microsoft patents swap-out design for new mobile phone
• iPhone 4S cases reveal iPhone 4 form factor?
• Apple iPhone fans are most loyal, says survey
• Soundcloud, Guardian, Independent and others join Spotify in the Facebook Timeline party in the UK
• iPhone 4S coming this year, iPhone 5 later?
• Facebook Timeline: A new social life line? Or an easier way to share interests with advertisers?
• Apple iPhone 5 delayed by touchscreen fault?
• Facebook and Spotify join forces at F8 conference

22nd September

• RIM slash BlackBerry PlayBook production after weak sales
• Android apps for MeeGo?
• Apple to drop Samsung as iPad parts manufacturer?
• Top 10 free Rugby Android Apps
• OnLive: hands-on and first impressions
• Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S and Live with Walkman heading to Three
• Foldable Samsung Galaxy Skin to become a reality? Flexible AMOLEDs may be coming Q2 2012
• Windows Phone manager let go after impromptu Twitter review
• HTC Windows 7 Phones to get Beats Audio
• Angry Birds set to invade Singapore Grand Prix this weekend with a crowd-noise controlled game
• Orange and Barclaycard announce NFC Samsung Wave 578
• A third of UK under-tens own mobile phones
• A new-look Android Market (version 3.1.5) surfaces over on XDA Developers
• OnLive cloud-gaming service launches today
• O2 launches Twitter MMS service: 86444 to send a twicture message
• Windows Phone 7.5 Mango update coming within two weeks

21st September

• Apple iPhone 5 coming October 4th?
• Nvidia’s Tegra 3 Kal-El chip opens eyes: It’s penta-core not quad-core
• Samsung Galaxy Note landing in November?
• Windows 8 for tablets: Top 10 Features
• Sony Ericsson Xperia Play drops to £200 on Expansys. Minecraft on the go on the cheap!
• Best dual-core games for Android and iPad 2
• Huawei Blaze: hands-on and first impressions
• HTC Sensation XE coming to Phones 4U: Beats Audio 4 the masses (video)
• Official Football League Clubs app launches on Android
• Adobe to bring 3D gaming to phones and tablets with Flash Player 11 and AIR 3 next month
• Motorola Atrix 2 picture leaks online

20th September

• HTC Sensation vs Samsung Galaxy S2
• HTC Rhyme confirmed: Android fashion phone
• Motorola DEFY+ coming September 30th
• Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo gets Android update early in Europe
• HTC Explorer pics leak online
• Logitech Harmony Link: turn your iPad into a universal remote
• Google: How Honeycomb apps will work on phones running Ice Cream Sandwich
• LG LU6200 snapped: 4.5-inch 720p HD screen, ready for Ice Cream Sandwich
• Zombies, Run! adds living dead to your daily jog
• Samsung to open Bada to other manufacturers?
• Apple to launch iPhone 4 Plus and iPhone 5
• Google and Visa sign Google Wallet deal: NFC payments for the UK in 2012

19th September

• Sony PlayStation Vita vs Nintendo 3DS
• Motorola 7-inch Honeycomb tablet leaks
• Orange Stockholm Vs Vodafone Smart
• Acer C6 Liquid Express appears on Orange
• Zeppelin Stylus for capacitive touchscreens heads to Kickstarter
• Google Propeller to take on Flipboard and Pulse on iPad and Android tablets?
• PS Vita dominates the Tokyo Game Show
• Ice Cream Sandwich launching late October says Notion Ink CEO
• White iPhone 4S appears on AT&T computer system
• Facebook Messenger app lands in UK
• Samsung to block Apple iPhone 5 before release?
• The future of mobile gaming
• KT rolling out iCarte NFC case for iPhone in South Korea
• The Daily launches in UK for iPad
• Nokia introduces limited edition One Direction mobile phones
• Google Wallet trial looks set to launch in the US today

16th September

• Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 vs Apple iPad 2
• Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest all coming to Android
• Sony Mix Walkman Review: In Depth
• Top 10 Augmented Reality Apps
• Google Voice Actions now compatible with British English accents and other languages. Jolly good show old bean
• BlackBerry Curve 9380: Entry level BB with a touchscreen gets handled
• Stevie Wonder praises Apple and Steve Jobs
• HTC Runnymeade gets less ridiculous name, the HTC Bass
• Motorola Atrix price snipped to £150 on £10 tariff
• Nokia Windows Phone devices shipping in Q4

15th September

• Orange France CEO leaks iPhone 5 release date
• PlayStation Suite coming next Spring, more PS1 classics to hit Xperia Play in October
• Samsung launches Premium Android App Store
• Nokia Sea Ray silicone cases outed in Nokia N9 video: Colours for all occasions
• HTC Sensation XE: Hands-on
• Nintendo: not considering smartphone gaming
• Facebook for Android update: Tag friends in pictures, places in posts and more
• HTC Rhyme shots leak: the smartphone formerly known as Bliss has a 3.7-inch screen
• Apple sues Samsung in the UK
• Jabra Sport: bluetooth stereo headset duo launches

14th September

• Sony Tablet S free TV giveaway
• Gears of War-a-like Shadowgun gets iTunes release date
• HTC Sensation XE to get early release date at Phones 4U, White Sensation also incoming
• HTC Sensation XE already priced online with tentative release date
• Connect your PS3 controller to your Xperia Play – and other Android phones
• Desert Winds on an HTC Jetstream shows off the power of Qualcomm’s MSM8860
• HTC Jetstream Honeycomb tablet: Hands-on pictures
• Samsung and Japanese tech companies plan team-up to make future smartphone chipsets
• Qualcomm IQ 2011: Augmented reality movie preview app demoed
• Qualcomm’s S4 Snapdragon series: up to 2.5GHz, first device coming end of 2011
• HTC Sensation XE goes official with Beats Audio, bigger battery, faster processor
• Windows 8 Samsung Tablet: Hands-on and first Impressions

13th September

• HTC dominates UK Android Market
• Samsung Galaxy Y appears on Vodafone: coming soon
• New iPhone hardware mod illuminates Apple logo, doubles as a notification light
• LG Optimus Hub video emerges: Optimus One successor?
• Nokia creates special cake phones for China
• Is this the Blackberry Bold 9790? The Bold 9900’s brains with the Bold 9700’s looks
• HTC Runnymede official picture revealed
• Sony Ericsson Xperia ray appears online, available now from Vodafone
• London Fashion Week survival apps

12th September

• iPhone 5 O2 UK release date claimed to be 21st of October
• Samsung launches Windows Phone Mango duo
• Android 3.0 Honeycomb tips and tricks: Get more out of your Android tablet
• Nokia N9 on pre-order in Australia
• Smartphones now outselling feature phones in western Europe
• HTC discussing plans for its own mobile OS?
• iPhone 5 details spilled from Vodafone UK: Black or White? 16GB or 32GB?
• Samsung Wave 578 will get UK release, with Orange NFC payment features
• Windows Phone Mango update: 15th September launch?
• Nvidia ‘Grey’ multi-core chips heading for Windows Phone in 2013
• Sky News app launches on Windows Phone 7
• Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman: What’s in the box?
• Android ‘Jelly Bean’ to follow ‘Ice Cream Sandwich?’
• Mysterious BlackBerry device comes back from the future: Prototype luxury 9900?
• Amazon mulling ebook library for Kindle and its tablets? Spotify for bookworms

9th September

• A-ha! Alan Partridge Mid Morning Matters hits back of the App Store net
• Hardest Test on the iPhone is what it says, makes The Moron Test look friendly
• Apple wins Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 ban in Germany
• Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray: What’s in the box?
• Sony Ericsson Xperia Play in orange: Hands-on photos
• Virgin Media’s VM560: £9.99 cheap as chips on pay-as-you-go
• Google Music Beta heads to iOS 4 devices via the Safari browser: Stream your music library from your iPhone 4
• Samsung to bring Bada 2.0 to older Wave models
• Nokia updates Symbian Belle with Microsoft Office features
• Fracture for iPhone: Give your pictures the Picasso treatment
• Unsung mobile heroes: Phones that deserve a second look
• HP TouchPad and Pre 3 customers can claim refund
• Android 4.0 upgrade plans for Sony Ericsson phones put on ice

8th September

• Footy Sims get the Kairosoft touch: Pocket League Story
• Sony Ericsson Xperia Play: US gets blue-hued 4G version
• Motorola Facebook phone spotted: With keyboard, without Android
• All 2011 Sony Ericsson Xperia phones to get Android ICS update
• Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman and Mix Walkman: Hands-on shots
• Google boss: Android Ice Cream Sandwich coming October-November
• Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray: Hands-on shots and first impressions
• LG Optimus Note: dual-core QWERTY appears
• Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S: Hands on shots with the 3D panoramic sweep
• Guardian news app launches on Android
• Nvidia: Quad-core processors in devices before Christmas
• Sony Ericsson Xperia Active: Hands-on shots and first impressions

7th September

• Expense Magic for iPhone: Taking the sting out of expenses with photo receipts
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 coming to Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy
• Orange Swapables: Free Sky Sports and The Times app
• SwiftKey X Free for phones and tablets launched, SwiftKey giving away a VIZIO tablet today, Thursday and Friday
• Toshiba AT200 Preview
• Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray vs Xperia Mini Pro vs Xperia Arc vs Xperia Neo vs Xperia Play
• HTC Titan and HTC Radar appear for pre-order with price and release date
• Vote people out of the Big Brother house via Facebook next year
• Who needs a Galaxy Note? Samsung Galaxy S2 gets notepad ‘features’
• Facebook for iPhone gets update
• BlackBerry Torch 9860, 9810 and Curve 9360 coming to O2
• Atari Arcade stick: Retro joy coming to iPads soon
• Beats by Dr Dre launches David Guetta ‘Beats mixr’ DJ headphones

6th September

• Orange announces partnership with Deezer: Free music streaming on your phone with Orange contracts
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Preview
• INQ Mobile’s INQ Social Sync, People and Social Suite apps on Android Market. Give your phone the INQ look
• UK’s 4G spectrum auction pushed back to first half of 2012
• HTC Wildfire S vs Samsung Galaxy Ace
• BlackBerry App World 3.0 announced: Share app links, improved search
• Sony PlayStation Vita set November launch date?
• Sony Ericsson Mix Walkman available from Vodafone: Mini MP3 player for under £100
• Samsung Galaxy Note priced up: £600 for a big phone. Or is it a small tablet?
• BlackBerry Torch 9860 and 9810 and Curve 9360 dates outed on Clove
• LG Optimus 3D 2 slimmer sequel in the pipeline: ETA 2012
• White Samsung Galaxy S2 touches down on Vodafone
• HTC Flyer Honeycomb screenshots emerge

5th September

• Best Android keyboard apps for phones and tablets
• iPhone 5 launch date edges closer? Shops prepare in the UK, US and Germany
• How to choose a mobile phone for your child
• BBC: No iPlayer for Windows Phone 7
• Apple wins injunction, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 verboten in Germany
• Amazon Tablet gets played with: No e-ink, but a full-colour 7-inch touchscreen
• SmartKeyboard for iPhone concept: A Smart Cover for an iPhone 4 that’s also a Qwerty
• HTC Ruby gets close-up photoshoot: 1.5GHz dual-core and 4.3-inch qHD screen?
• Top 10 upcoming mobile phone games
• Nokia 801 aka N8-01 ‘leaked’ on a Nokia 700 video. What’s in a name?
• Android tablet prices tumble: Motorola Xoom cut to £329
• Samsung Galaxy Note: hands-on and first impressions
• White Samsung Galaxy S2 and Galaxy W appear on O2 Coming Soon

4th September

• Toshiba AT200: hands-on and first impressions

2nd September

• Angry Birds Seasons gets Moon Festival update: Sky lanterns, pagodas and pigs
• Next-generation BlackBerry phones to get BBM videochat feature, front-facing camera
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 vs Toshiba AT200 vs Sony S1 vs Sony Tablet P – IFA tablet off
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7: hands-on and first impressions
• Sony S1 tablet: UK release date and price revealed
• Microsoft’s Mango videos show off Windows Phone 7.5 features in action
• The best football apps for the 2011/2012 season
• Intel to “temporarily discontinue development” of MeeGo, doing a WebOS?
• Samsung CEO: We won’t be buying webOS
• Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray launching next week?
• iPhone 5 “found in bar” story a hoax?
• Rumour: Sony Ericsson ‘Nozomi’ to have 1.5GHz dual-core, full HD 4.3-inch screen, March 2012 release date?
• HTC Wildfire S video review
• More HTC Runnymede 2 details: Beats cans, surround sound and slow-mo video capture
• Toshiba AT200 confirmed: ultra-slim Android tablet

1st September

• HTC Radar aka HTC Omega announced alongside HTC Titan: 3.8-inch screen, 5-megapixel camera, Mango to go
• HTC Titan announced: 4.7-inches of Mango goodness in a 9.9mm body
• Nokia Maps available for iPhone and Android
• Nokia N8 vs LG Optimus Black vs Apple iPhone 4 vs HTC Sensation vs Samsung Galaxy S2 – Which screen is best?
• Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc: Tips and Tricks
• Samsung Galaxy S Wi-Fi 3.6: Android 2.3 Gingerbread PMP to hit the UK in October
• Toshiba AT100 tablet launches in the UK: £379.99, about £20 less than an iPad 2
• Samsung Galaxy Ace video review
• White Samsung Galaxy S2 available to order from Clove
• Photo Stream icon hints at 4-inch plus screen for iPhone 5, 3.7-inches for iPhone 4S?
• Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 officially announced
• Samsung Galaxy Note: Official gallery and specs
• iPhone 5 prototype ‘lost in a bar’. Here we go again…
• HTC Sensation Special Edition: Now with Beats Audio