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 »
The Google Team have been hard at work and it seems that even though Google I/O has passed, they are intent in ensuring their apps keep to the new clean interface (cards) that every other app seems to now follow. The most notable update though is one of great significance: “The updated Drive for Android app also gives you to ... Read More »
Formula one is not everyone’s cup of tea, but those who like it tend to really like it! Personally I love it. I am always disappointed when companion apps for a sport like this are few in number and generally of a poor quality, that is until you look at the officially licensed F1 Timing app. This app offers something ... Read More »
Keeping up to date with all the different announcements following I/O is not always easy, but thanks to Trendblog.net we now have it all in a ‘Google Now’ style graphic, easy to read and absorb. Related PostsGoogle Preparing a White Nexus 4 for Google I/O? Google IO official stream details Google Release Factory Image for Nexus 7 Android 4.1 Beam ... Read More »
Lego recently added to their list of Android apps with the inclusion of The Yoda Chronicles. The game lets players choose as an a apprentice of either Yoda, or if you prefer the dark side, Count Duku. Sounds good right. And now you want to download it. Sadly you can’t, that is unless you happen to have an Xperia handset you ... 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 »
Sony are 100% the fan favourite for being developer friendly and for providing a pretty decent upgrade map for the majority of their handsets. The latest handset which looks to be getting the update treatment is the HSPA variant of the Sony Xperia Ion (LT28h). The mid-range device which launched in June 2012 with Ice Cream Sandwich (unlike the LT28i which ... Read More »
On Wednesday Google announced “Google Play Music All Access”, a streaming service very much likened to Spotify and at the same price too. I’ve been a premium Spotify user for around 6 months now and here’s why I won’t be making the jump to the new Google service when it launches in the UK, even if it launches at £7.99 ... Read More »
If you have been watching Google I/O or following our live blog then you will be fully aware of Google Hangouts, the new chat service available on Android, Desktop and iOS. The service is now live on Google’s very own Chrome Store and you can add it to Chrome now! Related PostsHangouts Now Available for iOS Samsung Announce ... Read More »
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