After the first live customer trial of 4G LTE in Cornwall, Orange and T-Mobile UK have confirmed they intend to have a “small scale launch” by the end of the year, subject to Ofcom approval. The roll out would be of 3.5G HSPA+21 capability, lifting network speeds by 50% and data downloads by up to [...]
Archive for February, 2012
LG Announces Optimus 3D Max Android Phone Prior To MWC
Posted by Admin on February 23rd, 2012
LG has announced its follow-up to the Optimus 3D, the Optimus 3D Max ahead of MWC2012. The Optimus 3D Max is equipped with a 1.2GHz dual-core TI OMAP4430 processor beneath a 4.3-inch 3D WVGA display with Gorilla Glass. The handset runs the now slightly creaking Android 2.3 but has promised an upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich “shortly after the [...]
Apple Is Loosing China’s Market Share!
Posted by Bilal on February 22nd, 2012
Apple Inc’s share of China’s booming smartphone market slipped for a second straight quarter in October-December, as it lost ground to cheaper local brands and as some shoppers held off until after the iPhone 4S launch last month. China, the world’s largest mobile phone market, has not been easy for Apple, which is grappling [...]
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Apple To Launch Both iPad3 AND iPad4 in 2012
Posted by Rob Gordon on February 22nd, 2012
Apple are expected to launch their next iPad – the iPad3 – on March 7th but according to some information we’ve been told it won’t be the only one this year. The recent leaked image the new chip in the iPad3 being labelled A5X appears to be correct, and the rumoured quad core A6 processor [...]
Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 And Ace 2 Coming Soon To Three
Posted by James on February 21st, 2012
Three have announced that the Samsung Galaxy Mini2 and Galaxy Ace 2 will be coming soon to their network with both handsets appearing to be slated for an April release. The Ace 2 brings a whole host of improvements to a very popular smartphone. Boasting a bigger 3.8” screen, faster 800 MHz dual-core processor and [...]
BlackBerry Release PlayBook OS 2.0 To The Masses
Posted by Admin on February 21st, 2012
RIM have released the Blackberry PlayBook OS 2.0 out as a free update to all devices. Due to some aggressive pricing reductions on the Playbook from retailers like Dixons, Curries and others many people picked one up and this update will bring some welcome new features, not least of all the final introduction of an [...]
Microsoft’s Channel 9 Launches “Minute Of Mango” Series
Posted by Rob Gordon on February 21st, 2012
Microsoft’s Channel 9 has launched a new “Minute Of Mango” tips series. Hosted by Laura Foy the series is aimed at showing users how to be more productive and do more with Windows Phone Mango in a set of video walkthroughs. The first tip (making custom ringtones) is out now, and Channel 9 will be [...]
