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More Than 20% Of iPhone 4S Users Disappointed
When the latest version of Apple’s hit smartphone the iPhone 4S launched more than four million people rushed to get their hands on the popular device. However, a survey carried out since then has revealed than more than a fifth of users actually regret buying the device. The most popular reason that users were disappointed [...]
Official HTC Facebook Phone On The Way?
Rumours of an official Facebook smartphone from HTC are circulating on the internet. Reports suggest that the social network has specifically chosen the Taiwanese mobile giant to build its own smartphone – currently under code name Buffy. The report states that HTC has been selected due to its history of Facebook integrated phones, but that [...]
iPhone Takes Mobile Worker Crown
A report published in the Los Angeles Times newspapers claims that the Apple iPhone has become the favourite smartphone for workers, knocking BlackBerry off its perch. The LA Times cites the iPass Global Mobile Workforce Report, where a mobile worker is classed as someone using a mobile device such as a laptop or smartphone for [...]
Amazon To Launch Cheap Kindle Smartphone?
News of an Amazon smartphone has been doing the rounds on the internet over the past few days as CitiGroup’s Kevin Chang revealed that the company expects the device to launch at the end of 2012. Further rumours have since been heard, this time about the actual hardware, as the iPhone assembler Foxconn is reportedly [...]
Nokia 601 Leaked Online
We know that struggling Finnish smartphone maker Nokia has a range of Windows Phone 7 smartphones on the cards, and it has already released a couple of them. However, it looks like pictures of the new unreleased Nokia Lumix 610 have been leaked online. There is no official information about the smartphone out yet other [...]
Orange Unveils San Francisco 2
Orange have launched the follow up to their highly successful Android smartphone, the San Francisco. The sequel is a huge improvement upon the original model, it sports a 3.5 inch TFT touch screen and is powered by a fast 800MHz processor. The San Francisco 2 runs on version 2.3 of the Android operating system, known [...]
Orange Launches Alcatel One Touch Phones
Mobile phone network operator Orange has launched three new Alcatel One Touch smartphones priced below €100. The phones, which all have dedicated Facebook buttons, are the 585F, 813F and 908F. The last phone, the One Touch 908F, is exclusive to Orange, and will be included into a range of the most affordable Android smartphones on [...]
Nokia Lumia 800 Launches In The UK
The first ever Windows Phone device from Nokia, the Lumia 800, is available to buy SIM-free from £399 today. Four of the major UK mobile networks, Vodafone, Three, Orange, and T-Mobile, have announced that they will be carrying the device. O2 is the obvious omission, but it is thought that they will confirm the handset [...]
RIM Sued Over BBX Name
Research In Motion, the BlackBerry smartphone maker has been sued over the use of the name BBX for its recently unveiled operating system. US software company BASIS International has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against RIM as it suggests that the BBX name is a registered trademark. In a statement released yesterday, CEO [...]
Tango Offers Video-Calling To Windows Users
Owners of Windows Phone 7.5 smartphone have been missing out on video-calling, but that’s all changed with the launch of Tango. Tango is a video-calling application that is now available to download on Windows smartphones. The company themselves are branding the application as an alternative to Skype. With video-calling seeing a revival we’re sure that [...]
Nokia Lumia 800 Available From “Selected Retailers”
Nokia recently launched its first highly anticipated Windows Phone smartphone the Lumia 800, but the Finnish phone manufacturer has now revealed that only selected partners will be authorised to sell the device on a contract. The only retailers that can currently sell the Lumia 800 are the Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4U. Other retailers that [...]
Everything Everywhere To Improve Networks
Orange and T-Mobile’s parent company Everything Everywhere has announced plans to improve its mobile network with the funds it receives from selling of its 2G spectrum. Everything Everywhere were forced to sell a minimum of 25% of its spectrum when the two companies merged last year. MPs had asked the mobile company to use the [...]
HTC Reveals Android ICS Shortlist
Taiwanese mobile phone manufacturer HTC has just announced which of its smartphones will receive the Android Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade. HTC said on its Facebook page that the following eight handsets will get the update in early 2012: • HTC Vivid • HTC Sensation • HTC Sensation XL • HTC Sensation XE • HTC Rezound [...]
Samsung Becomes Number One Smartphone Seller
Research company Strategy Analytics has estimated the Apple has finally been knocked off its perch as the number one smartphone seller. Samsung has shipped 27.8 million smartphones over the last three months, equating to a 23.8% market share. In comparison Apple’s shipments totalled to 17.1 million units, and just 14.6%, but this is expected to [...]
HTC Sensation XL Now Available On Orange
Orange has announced that it will be carrying the HTC Sensation XL on contracts from £26 per month, and free from £31 per month. The XL will be seen at Orange alongside the XE, and whilst the XL does have a large screen, measuring 4.7 inches, the other features are very similar. One of the [...]
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