After much publicity back in April, HTC and Facebook have decided to pull the plug the “First” phone’s launch in the UK. The Facebook phone was earmarked to be released on EE network through Orange. Pre-Order customers are being informed of the cancellation, by email. Mobile News quoted the story from sources that are claiming the plug was pulled ... Read More »
Google Checkout is closing on Nov. 20 for purchases of physical goods. Merchants will now have to find other processing services. Google’s Checkout tool, which allows customers to make purchases of services or physical goods from online vendors, is being dropped by the company as of Nov. 20. Created by Google in 2006, the service has outlived its usefulness for ... Read More »
British explorer Daniel Hughes, make video call from the top of Everest using a HTC One. This is part of his effort to raise money for the Comic Relief charity. Although not the first time a phone has been used from the heights of Everest, it is however the first time a smartphone has been used. Speaking to the BBC, ... Read More »
I had a BlackBerry phone a few years ago and moved over to Android OS as I thought I was moving with the times. Well now I’ve sort of moved back with the Q10, I looked at the Z10 but it was too like a Android. BlackBerry 10 swung it for me, and I’ll tell why later. At the BlackBerry ... Read More »
This year, BlackBerry Jam Americas 2013 will be a part of the BlackBerry Live conference (formerly BlackBerry World)! This event will be an unparalleled opportunity to learn about the future of BlackBerry and to get the most in depth content on developing mobile applications for the game-changing BlackBerry® 10 platform. If you would like to follow any particular aspect then ... Read More »
We learned early on BlackBerry would also be revamping their desktop syncing software and replacing BlackBerry Desktop Software. The new app called BlackBerry Link comes with a revamped UI and is meant to be more user friendly than the aging BlackBerry Desktop Software solution, as well it was built to offer some additional features like remote desktop. When it arrived ... Read More »
Virgin Media has launched a new tariff, combining no limits on data, calls and texts. Aimed at cost-conscious consumers, the VIP SIM only tariff is priced £15 per month and operates over a 30-day contract. As well as no restrictions on cross-network, anytime call minutes, takers qualify for unlimited calls to Virgin Media numbers. This week also saw Virgin Media ... Read More »
Back in 2009 Else, tried and failed to change the smartphone world, when launching the new Linux-based smartphone, the First Else. Now however Else has released the Else Splay Launcher on Google Play, so you can get some of that thumb navigation action on your current Android device. The Splay Launcher doesn’t go as far as the UI on the ... Read More »
Report coming from The Financial Times is that Google will launch paid subscription channels on YouTube sometime very soon, perhaps this month. Channels, which could be available for as little as $1.99 per month and probably the same in GBP. They are expected to bring an extra source of revenue to the largely ad-supported service. The idea would allow traditional ... Read More »
When HTC first announced the One we were delighted to see the silver as well as the black variation. When they put the original image on their site it was a red one that was quickly taken down and replaced with the silver one, although that has now changed. Well now it appears that this wasn’t a mistake in the in the ... Read More »
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