Android Mobile New Zealand has heard from an ASUS representative that the budget Nexus 7 tablet will be available from retail stores in New Zealand for $439 NZD ($353 USD) from mid-July. Only the 16 GB model will be available as the cheaper 8 GB model will remain exclusive to …
Read More »Samsung’s request to stay Galaxy Nexus injunction denied
Last week Apple was granted a preliminary injunction on the sale of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus in the United States. Not willing to bend over, Samsung filed an appeal and asked for a stay on the sales injunction until the appeal was resolved, however, judge Koh has denied Samsung's request for …
Read More »Smartphones are used most for web-browsing, not phone calls
A mobile phone by definition is a mobile device that can make and receive phone calls. A smartphone expands on this by being a mobile phone and also being able to run applications. However, it appears that most people are taking advantage of the PDA side of smartphones rather than …
Read More »Android 4.0 is now on 10.9% of Android devices
The latest data on how many devices running each version of Google's Android mobile operating system has just been released, and depending on how you look at it it can be perceived as both good and bad. Starting with the good news, 10.9% of devices are now running the latest …
Read More »Mozilla to release Firefox OS for mobile market
Mozilla are planning to release the FireFox Operating System, based entirely on HTML 5 and open web standards. The plan is to unlock many restrictions of mobile Web development. Mozilla aim to target the emerging markets, starting with Brazil in 2013. They posted a blog yesterday to say that the …
Read More »Apple Siri gets ‘D’ rating for accuracy
Apple's Siri voice assistant was one of their key release features when the last iPhone was released, however it would appear that independent analysis has proven that it is not yet a reliable enough search engine tool to replace text input with Google. Gene Munster at Piper Jaffray conducted the …
Read More »HTC and Samsung speak on Android 4.1 updates
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was only announced last week but owners of Android devices are already anxious to hear when their devices will be updated to the latest dessert treat from Google. In order to keep customers are kept informed HTC and Samsung have released statements regarding updates for current …
Read More »Apple fork out $60 million to use iPad trademark
Apple have paid out $60 million for ownership of the iPad trademark in China. This is part of a settlement with a Chinese firm called Proview who have tried to ban sales of the tablet. The Guangdong Province Higher People's Court have announced the settlement today, saying that the legal …
Read More »Samsung appeals Galaxy Nexus injunction
Late last week Apple was granted a preliminary injunction against the Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone and as we expected, Samsung has appealed the judge's decision. Samsung are also asking for the sales injunction to be withheld until the appeal is heard. The appeal from the Korean electronics giant contains arguments …
Read More »Apple wins preliminary injunction against the sale of Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus
Apple asked for an injunction against the sale of Samsung's Galaxy Nexus smartphone in the United States back in February and what Apple wants, Apple gets. The U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh is the judge that has granted Apple the preliminary injunction; she is also the same judge that issued …
Read More »Google’s Nexus 7 will be available from some UK retailers
As we mentioned in our Google Nexus 7 launch article, the stock Android tablet set to take on the Amazon Kindle Fire and other budget tablets will be available for £159 and £199 for the 8 and 16 GB models respectively. If you want to order your Nexus 7 directly from …
Read More »Google adds new features to Play Store website
Yesterday Google announced that TV shows, movie purchases and magazines were coming to the Play Store but this wasn't the end of it. The Play Store website has been overhauled and while it still looks familiar some useful features have been added. The My Android Apps part of the website …
Read More »Microsoft announce list of countries getting Windows Phone 8
Microsoft have been opening talking about Windows Phone 8 in recent weeks and we know that 180 countries will be getting it later this year. Until a few hours ago this list was not made public, however they posted it on a blog page. The list details every country that …
Read More »Google Chrome and Drive arrive on iOS
Following yesterday's news that Chrome had left behind the beta tag on Android it is now available on iOS. Alongside this, Google's cloud storage system now has its own application for iOS. If you have an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch running iOS 4.3 or newer you will be able to …
Read More »Watch this: Amazing Google Glass demo at Google I/O
Last night at Google I/O was a heavy focus on the Google Glass project and Google+; in addition to the Android content we covered earlier in the day. A bunch of Google engineers with prototype units were got together in a Google+ hangout and base jumped out of a plane …
Read More »Google Chrome for Android leaves beta
We discovered this morning during the first of two main Google I/O keynotes that Google Chrome would become the standard browser in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Today also marks the release of the first stable update for Chrome for Android, leaving behind the beta tag in the process. The update …
Read More »Google Nexus Q “small Android powered computer” unveiled
As we learnt from the earlier image leak, the Nexus Q has been shown off at Google I/O. It is a “small Android powered computer”. The device is designed for the home and for connection with the best TV and speakers in the house. The Nexus Q is controlled by …
Read More »The Google Nexus 7 is unveiled at Google I/O
In case you didn't already know, Google has partnered with ASUS to build a stock Android device for Google, the Nexus 7. It's built for Google Play and runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The Nexus 7 will have a 7 inch 1280 x 800 display, the Tegra 3 chipset from Nvidia. Also …
Read More »Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is now official
The next iteration of Google's mobile operating system has just been made official at Google I/O and will be known as Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It appears to be focussed on the user interface and Project Butter has been introduced. Project Butter combines vsync, triple buffering to offer much smoother …
Read More »Images of the Nexus 7 and Nexus Q leak
We knew it had to happen and it has. Thanks to a leak from Google's Play Store we now have images and some information on the Nexus 7 tablet and a funnily-shaped object called the Nexus Q. [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F5FO-MyR0o'] The Nexus Q is apparently some sort of “social streaming media …
Read More »Specifications leak for three HTC Windows Phone 8 devices
While the Microsoft storm has subdued following the announcement of the Surface tablets and Windows Phone 8 last week, leaked information about some Windows Phone 8 devices from HTC reveal some powerful hardware. Specifications for three phones have been leaked that are currently referenced to as the Rio, Accord and Zenith. …
Read More »Judge stops U.S. sales of Samsung Galaxy Tab
A U.S. judge yesterday backed Apple's request to stop Samsung Electronics selling their Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in the United States. This could have ramifications worldwide for Samsung as Apple chalk up a victory in the patent wars. Apple have had little challenge in the tablet sector since they announced …
Read More »Jelly Bean statue lands at Android HQ, live stream link within
The Android team at Google have a strong tradition of placing a statue in front of the Building 44 headquarters every time a major new version of Android rolls around. This time it is time for the Jelly Bean statue which represents version 4.1 of Android. According to the A4 …
Read More »Google releasing $199 tablet to target iPad
Google are releasing a cheap $199 tablet, co branded with Asustek Computer Inc. They will showcase the new tablet at their developers conference this week and it is aimed at taking market share from Apple. Bloomberg spoke to sources close to the matter. The new Google tablet will be 7 …
Read More »BBM for Blackberry 10 OS images leak online
Images of what is purported to be the upcoming Messenger for Blackberry 10 operating system have leaked online. These images were posted online at N4BB, which highlight a darker theme said to improve battery life. The annotations to the images posted online hint that the darker colours and optimisation for …
Read More »Samsung wants to entice iPhone owners with sync app
One of the things that keep iPhone users locked into the Apple ecosystem is the impressive, yet locked-in, syncing application we all refer to as iTunes. In order to tempt iPhone users over to Samsung's Galaxy devices they have teamed up with Media Mushroom to develop the Easy Phone Sync …
Read More »HTC halts operations in Brazil, poor sales to blame
Recent reports have revealed that HTC is cancelling its planned One Series launch in the Brazilian market and ending all phone sales in the nation, effectively immediately. As such, dozens of employees have already been released while a small presence will remain to offer support for current devices. “After careful analysis of …
Read More »Are Apple losing their edge after death of Steve Jobs?
Apple's sales figures may still be staggering, but ValueWalk published an article yesterday claiming that Apple may be losing their cutting edge after the death of Steve Jobs. Author Brian says that pundits are already wondering if Apple are losing their edge, due to a lack of ground breaking products …
Read More »Macintosh users spend 30 percent more on hotel bookings
An interesting story broke today based around the myth that Apple users have a higher disposable level of income. Orbitz Worldwide have said that people who use Apple Macintosh computers spend up to 30 percent more each night on hotel accommodation. Therefore the online travel agency is starting to show …
Read More »BT Infinity does badly in real world speed test
In the UK, we accept that broadband speeds can be variable, but we also expect a connection to exist almost everywhere we go. Recently, BT has pushed a wad of money into the creation (and marketing) of its ‘Infinity' product. It's supposed to deliver the very best experience possible – …
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