T-Mobile has announced a new version of the Sidekick, and this one is powered by Google's Android OS. T-Mobile describes it as the 'Sidekick reborn'. The new T-Mobile Sidekick is made by Samsung, and it shares many design features with the original Sidekick. It still has a slide-out QWERTY … [Read more...] about T-Mobile Announces Android Sidekick 4G
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Angry Birds Hits 100 Million Downloads
Angry Birds is now probably the most successful mobile game of all time. Back in December, Rovio Mobile announced they had hit a total of 50 million downloads across all platforms. We heard last week that Angry Birds had reached a massive 30 million downloads on Google's Android platform, and the … [Read more...] about Angry Birds Hits 100 Million Downloads
Windows Phone 7 Marketplace Reaches 10,000 Apps
Back in December, we heard that Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 Marketplace had reached 5,000 apps, and now it looks like Microsoft's new mobile OS has hit another milestone, with the Marketplace now reaching 10,000 apps. According to reports from various sources who monitor the number of applications … [Read more...] about Windows Phone 7 Marketplace Reaches 10,000 Apps
Samsung Galaxy Ace Review
Samsung announced their latest budget Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy Ace back in January, and we have just been testing the Galaxy Ace for the last week, and now it is time for our Samsung Galaxy Ace Review. The Samsung Galaxy Ace comes with Android 2.2 Froyo, and it has just recently gone … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Ace Review
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play UK Launch Date, 31st March
We have been eagerly anticipating the release date for Sony Ericsson's new gaming smartphone, and now it looks like the Xperia Play will go on sale in the UK on the 31st of March. Sony has officially announced that the Xperia Play will come with six games pre-installed at launch. UK customers will … [Read more...] about Sony Ericsson Xperia Play UK Launch Date, 31st March
Rovio Mobile Raises $42 Million In Financing
If you needed any proof that mobile games are becoming big business, Rovio Mobile is a perfect example of a successful developer of mobile applications, and the company who started out as a developer of one of the most popular games for the iPhone has just raised $42 Million in financing. Rovio … [Read more...] about Rovio Mobile Raises $42 Million In Financing
Windows Phone 7 Copy And Paste Update Delayed Until The End Of March
From what Microsoft announced previously, we were expecting the Windows Phone 7 update to be released in the early part of this month, but now it looks like the Windows Phone 7 Copy and Paste update has now been delayed until the end of March. Microsoft's Eric Hautala recently announced on the … [Read more...] about Windows Phone 7 Copy And Paste Update Delayed Until The End Of March
Android Smartphone Sales Increase By 1,580 Percent In Europe
Yesterday we told you that Tesco Mobile had reported a large growth in the sale of Android smartphones, and now it looks like there is more evidence that Android sales are increasing in Europe. According to research group IDC, sales of Android devices have increased in Europe by a staggering 1,580 … [Read more...] about Android Smartphone Sales Increase By 1,580 Percent In Europe
GetJar Bans Opera Mini After Opera App Store Launch
After yesterday's launch of the Opera Mobile App Store, Lithuanian GetJar, an alternative website providing apps for multiple platforms, has issued a tweet stating they have now dropped the Opera Mini browser from their range of apps. From further tweets, GetJar has now confirmed that it is in … [Read more...] about GetJar Bans Opera Mini After Opera App Store Launch
wEASEL Smartphone Hanger Device And Stand (video)
Taking a slightly different slant on stand design, Millennium International Development Corporation has designed and created the wEASEL. This unique smartphone stand and hanger sticks to the back of your smartphone, allowing you to either stand it in portrait or landscape modes and hang it via the … [Read more...] about wEASEL Smartphone Hanger Device And Stand (video)
Foursquare 3.0 Released With New Leaderboard And Explore Features
Late last night Foursquare rolled out their latest update, Foursquare 3.0 which include a number of new features including including check-in recommendations, revamped leaderboard, and new deals for businesses. The new 'Explore' tab has been designed to allow you to tell Foursquare what you are … [Read more...] about Foursquare 3.0 Released With New Leaderboard And Explore Features
Android Smartphone’s Outselling The iPhone In The UK?
It looks like Android smartphones are becoming more popular here in the UK. We just got an email from the guys over at Tesco Mobile, who have seen an increase in the sales of Android smartphones on their network. According to Tesco Mobile, prior to Christmas, the iPhone was outselling Android … [Read more...] about Android Smartphone’s Outselling The iPhone In The UK?
