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Articles Posted on 20 January 2012

LG Prada 3.0 Coming to the UK End of January

LG Prada 3.0 Coming to the UK End of January

News Mobile & Telco

The LG Prada 3.0 will soon enter the UK smartphone marketplace. As leading network carrier, T- Mobile has added the mobile phone handset on their website's coming soon page. The new device it will probably arrive at the...


100 Xbox LIVE Games Available on Windows Phone 7

100 Xbox LIVE Games Available on Windows Phone 7

News Consumer

It has been more than a year since the Xbox LIVE catalogue enabled video games on the Windows Phone 7 platform. Since then, slowly and gradually, the collection of video games is growing. TextTwist 2 is the latest title available...


Samsung Star 3 and Samsung Star 3 Duos Available in Late January

Samsung Star 3 and Samsung Star 3 Duos Available in Late January

News Mobile & Telco

Yesterday, Samsung, revealed two mobile phone handsets in its very successful Star series; Samsung Star 3 and Samsung Star 3 Duos. These mobile phones hit the market one year after the launch of Star II S5260. These...


HTC May Announce New Quad Core Smartphone February 26

HTC May Announce New Quad Core Smartphone February 26

News Mobile & Telco

HTC has sent out invites to promote the company's next major event to be held on February 26th. This has led to speculation that the company might release its quad core smartphone HTC Edge just a day before the...


Personal Navigation Device Sales on the Decline; Smartphone Apps and Services to Blame

Personal Navigation Device Sales on the Decline; Smartphone Apps and Services to Blame

News Business & Government

According to research by analyst firm, Berg Insight, overall shipping of Personal Navigation Devices (PNDs) decreased to 33 million units in the year 2011. The firm also predicted that this figure will further decrease...


Apple Starts Device Recycling Programme in UK; Expanding to France and Germany

Apple Starts Device Recycling Programme in UK; Expanding to France and Germany

News Consumer

After running the service successfully in the US, Apple has introduced a recycling service in the UK. Under this service, users can either earn cash for their old devices or if the hardware is valueless, recycle it without...


iPad 2 Rival Alert : Motorola XOOM 32GB Now Down To £224.10

iPad 2 Rival Alert : Motorola XOOM 32GB Now Down To £224.10

News Hardware

Another rival to the Apple iPad 2 tablet has seen its price plummet over the last few weeks from just over £300 to within striking distance of £200. High street retailer Dixons is selling the Motorola XOOM (non-3G)...


Wikipedia App Available for Android Smartphone Users

Wikipedia App Available for Android Smartphone Users

News Mobile & Telco

Owners of Android powered smartphones can now use the official Wikipedia app to access Wikipedia's database that has over 20 million articles in more than 280 languages. This new app can be downloaded from Android...


China to Surpass 1 Billion Mobile Connection Milestone by End of March

China to Surpass 1 Billion Mobile Connection Milestone by End of March

News Mobile & Telco

A new study has revealed that China is on the verge of hitting the 1 billion mobile connection milestone. According to the latest report by Wireless Intelligence, the country is likely to surpass the 1 billion magic figure...


ICS Update for Asus Transformer Prime Tablet Starts Today in UK

ICS Update for Asus Transformer Prime Tablet Starts Today in UK

News Consumer

Asus has confirmed it will roll out the Android 4.0 update for the Transformer Prime Tablet in the UK starting today. This move from Asus comes after the company was subject to some severe criticism regarding the quality of the...


Windows Phone May Receive Popular App Instagram Before Android

Windows Phone May Receive Popular App Instagram Before Android

News Mobile & Telco

The Windows Phone platform may receive the massively popular app Instagram before it debuts on Android. Instagram has already made its mark on the global smartphone arena by winning iPhone's application of the year award....


Microsoft's Windows Phone OS Could Overthrow Apple iOS by 2015

Microsoft's Windows Phone OS Could Overthrow Apple iOS by 2015

News Mobile & Telco

The Windows Phone OS platform could overthrow Apple's iPhone from second place in the global smartphone market by 2015 - no doubt the claim sounds a little absurd considering Microsoft's current standing in the global...


Google Android Market Reaches 11 Billion Downloads; 250 Million Active Devices Worldwide

Google Android Market Reaches 11 Billion Downloads; 250 Million Active Devices Worldwide

News Mobile & Telco

Google has hit another milestone as the company's Android Market now boasts off having over 11 billion downloads under its belt, reports Mobile Entertainment. The 11 billion downloads include virtually everything that one can...


EU to Decide on Google's Acquisition of Motorola Mobility January 13th

EU to Decide on Google's Acquisition of Motorola Mobility January 13th

News Business & Government

On Thursday, European Union regulators set a new deadline of February 13th to decide whether or not to approve Google's acquisition of Motorola Mobility, the US handset maker. Earlier, the date of January 10th was fixed to...


iPhone 4 Rival Alert : Samsung Wave S8500 Available For £60!

iPhone 4 Rival Alert : Samsung Wave S8500 Available For £60!

News Mobile & Telco

The Samsung Wave can now be had for as little as £60 including a £10 top up from Carphone Warehouse subsidiary, Mobiles.co.uk. The smartphone, which is also known as the S8500, was launched in April 2010 and packs...


ZTE Windows Phone 7 Tania handset's microSD card slot discovered

ZTE Windows Phone 7 Tania handset's microSD card slot discovered

News Mobile & Telco

Established manufacture of network branded phones ZTE has recently unveiled their first ever Windows Phone 7 handset known as the Tania, where ITProPortal has uncovered that the device could have a microSD card slot. ITPP has...


Samsung Sells 5 Million Galaxy S2 Smartphones in South Korea in 2011

Samsung Sells 5 Million Galaxy S2 Smartphones in South Korea in 2011

News Mobile & Telco

On Thursday, Samsung disclosed that since April of last year, the company has sold more than 5 million units of its flagship smartphone, Galaxy S2, in South Korea.Company officials confirmed this is the first time sales figures...


Android 2.3.5 Update Allows HTC Smartphone Users to Take Screenshots

Android 2.3.5 Update Allows HTC Smartphone Users to Take Screenshots

News Mobile & Telco

Some HTC smartphone device owners may have a little surprise waiting for them with the latest Android 2.3.5 update. Interestingly, after Google made the new update available by Google, a few Android powered HTC smartphones could...


50% of UK Smartphone Owners Use Phone for Apps, Not Phone Calls or Texting

50% of UK Smartphone Owners Use Phone for Apps, Not Phone Calls or Texting

News Mobile & Telco

Over half of all smartphone owners claim to use their devices primarily for apps, rather than for making phone calls or texts, a new survey claims. The study, carried out by the Sunday Times on the eve of publishing their first...


Nokia Rumoured to Enter Tablet Market

Nokia Rumoured to Enter Tablet Market

News Mobile & Telco

Nokia, the largest mobile phone maker by volume, could soon enter the Apple dominated, unipolar tablet market - at least that's what Nokia's CEO Stephen Elop seems to be hinting. During his interview with TechRadar at the...


iOS 5 for Older iPhone, iPod Touch comes via Whited00r 5.1 Jailbreak

iOS 5 for Older iPhone, iPod Touch comes via Whited00r 5.1 Jailbreak

News Mobile & Telco

A new custom made iOS 5 replica has surfaced in the Apple ecosystem that allows users of older iOS devices to get the same user-experience as their counterparts with iDevices running on the latest version of the platform. The new...


Nokia Brand Added to Bing Maps

Nokia Brand Added to Bing Maps

News Business & Government

In an interview during the recently held Consumer Electronics Show 2012, CEO of Nokia, Stephen Elop, shed light on the future branding of Bing Maps. Bing Search Engine creator Microsoft has a good relationship with Navteq, a...


Amazon Kindle is most unused Christmas present

Amazon Kindle is most unused Christmas present

News Hardware

The Amazon Kindle has been ranked as the most unused Christmas present by MyVoucherCodes.co.uk after surveying almost 1,500 site users. After poll results were collected, 48 per cent stated that they had at least one Christmas...


Microsoft Exec Admits To Xbox 360 Dashboard Update Problem

Microsoft Exec Admits To Xbox 360 Dashboard Update Problem

News Hardware

In early December, a Xbox 360 dashboard update was released amidst a lot of expectations regarding the latest features and changes. However, since then, it appears that not too many people were happy or satisfied with what they...


Ex Xbox and Playstation devs. work together on cloud

Ex Xbox and Playstation devs. work together on cloud

News Business & Government

Former Playstation Europe CEO Chris Deering and ex Xbox co-creator Kevin Bachus have joined forces on the board of Savtira, a cloud computing firm. "Technology and interactive entertainment have been my two great passions in...


Nike to release tech wristband

Nike to release tech wristband

News Hardware

Nike has been showing off its newly developed wristband designed to track a user's actions while it's being worn, measuring several different statistics. Designed as a tool to aid in exercise and keeping active, the "Fuel Band"...


Xbox 360 selling well, Kinect not so much

Xbox 360 selling well, Kinect not so much

News Hardware

Microsoft sold plenty of Xbox 360s over the Christmas period, but according to official figures, the motion tracking Kinect hardware sold far fewer units. During the last quarter of 2011, the Xbox 360 sold far better than its...


Blizzard: Great is important than late

Blizzard: Great is important than late

News Consumer

Blizzard has been discussing the release of Diablo III on its official blog, stating that it's far more important to release the game when its ready than try and rush it out. "No one will remember if the game is late, only if...


Google Maps Integrates Train Travel Info for UK

Google Maps Integrates Train Travel Info for UK

News Web

Google Maps has been updated to include information about train routes throughout the UK as well as timetables, in its route planning tool. The web search giant has collaborated with thetrainline.com to help users search for...


Apple launches drag and drop iBooks 2 educational creation software

Apple launches drag and drop iBooks 2 educational creation software

News Mobile & Telco

Cupertino based technology outfit Apple has unveiled its latest offering, iBook2, which is a move that is likely to turn the company's massively popular iPad tablet, into an alternative platform of school textbooks. Alongside the...


Anonymous Strikes US Gov, FBI and Record Industry Websites over Megaupload Closure

Anonymous Strikes US Gov, FBI and Record Industry Websites over Megaupload Closure

News Web

Anonymous, the hackivist group, has claimed the responsibility for a series of attacks on various websites operated by the U.S. Department of Justice, Universal Music and also the Recording Industry Association of America. The...


Koa Wood Black Plate Offers An Intriguing Look To The iPhone

Koa Wood Black Plate Offers An Intriguing Look To The iPhone

News Mobile & Telco

In the plethora of iPhone accessories, only one differentiates itself and with an item that will certainly make an iPhone stand out in a crowd. Orly Locquiao from Cukui designed Koa wooden back plate is now available in a limited...


100 Percent Biodegradable iPhone Case Arrives, Called iNature

100 Percent Biodegradable iPhone Case Arrives, Called iNature

News Mobile & Telco

Italian companies Med Computer and Biomood have come up with a fresh new concept when it comes to iPhone accessories. The two outfits have introduced to the market the iNature, which is a good looking iPhone cover that is very...


ZTE Tania WP7 handset doesn't meet Microsoft Windows Phone 7 specifications

ZTE Tania WP7 handset doesn't meet Microsoft Windows Phone 7 specifications

News Mobile & Telco

Well-known makers of budget mobile phones ZTE has just launched their very first Window Phone 7 handset, known as Tania, where ITProPortal has discovered the device does not reach the Microsoft published requirements for running...


Megaupload is Shut Down by US Government

Megaupload is Shut Down by US Government

News Business & Government

Megaupload.com, one of the biggest online file-sharing platforms around, has been shut down by the US government for allegedly promoting online piracy, according to new and confirmed reports. The move by the government did not...


EU to Make Decision on Google Antitrust Charges in Late March

EU to Make Decision on Google Antitrust Charges in Late March

News Web

The European Union has stated that it will decide at the end of March whether or not to file a formal complaint against Google regarding the antitrust allegations brought against the company. The announcement from regulators...


Doom Makes Return to Xbox Live

Doom Makes Return to Xbox Live

News Consumer

Doom, the iconic game which made its debut in the market in the early 90's, has been made available to Xbox LIVE gamers once again. The game created by videogame enthusiasts, including John Romero and John Carmack, has made its...


Microsoft Sees 6% Decline in Revenue for Windows Division

Microsoft Sees 6% Decline in Revenue for Windows Division

News Software

Software maker Microsoft Corp's Windows division suffered a significant setback as its revenue during the last quarter of 2011 underwent a 6 percent decline. The primary reasons behind this rather disappointing performance by the...


Google Shares Drop 10% - Quarterly Revenue Just $10.58 Billion

Google Shares Drop 10% - Quarterly Revenue Just $10.58 Billion

News Business & Government

Internet search giant Google has announced that its revenue underwent a steady 27 percent growth during the last quarter of 2011. However, despite that rather impressive figure, the company's revenue for the Q3 2011 failed to...


Apple "Reinventing the Textbook" with New iPad Apps

Apple "Reinventing the Textbook" with New iPad Apps

News Hardware

At an event yesterday, Apple announced plans to greatly enhance the educational content available for its tablets, as the company seeks to make the iPad a 'must-have' learning tool for schools, students and teachers...


ZTE Windows Phone 7 Tania mobile phone - hands on video walkthrough

ZTE Windows Phone 7 Tania mobile phone - hands on video walkthrough

News Mobile & Telco

ITPP is now publishing a hands-on video walkthrough of the first Microsoft Windows Phone 7 handset, from the renowned makers of low cost mobiles - ZTE. We captured this footage from the devices' launch event in London, where a...


Apple Sold 35M iPhones, 13.5M iPads in Q4 2011, Analyst Says

Apple Sold 35M iPhones, 13.5M iPads in Q4 2011, Analyst Says

News Mobile & Telco

According to a new report, Apple should enter this year by announcing impressive sales for the fourth quarter of 2011. Peter Misek, an analyst with Jefferies & Co estimates Apple could have reached 35 million iPhone...


Apple to Report $40 Billion Revenue for Q1, After Unprecedented iPhone 4S Intro

Apple to Report $40 Billion Revenue for Q1, After Unprecedented iPhone 4S Intro

News Business & Government

The huge demand for the latest iPhone released on the market by Apple with unprecedented force, has determined analysts to up the price target to $525 per share from $500, ahead of Apple's quarterly earnings call next week. Mike...


Siri Makes its Way into Our Homes

Siri Makes its Way into Our Homes

News Software

After the sassy digital assistant from Apple's latest iPhone was introduced to the market, analysts and industry observers, and let's face it all of us, predicted that Siri's capabilities will soon be extended to more and more...


Samsung Galaxy Tab Tablet Down To £199

Samsung Galaxy Tab Tablet Down To £199

News Hardware

The original Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet is now available for under £200, less than half its original selling price, as part of Carphone Warehouse's January sale. The device also comes with an additional 16GB microSD card...

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