Month: June 2013
Nokia Lumia 925 lands on Three – on sale June 21st
Three has announced that Nokia's new flagship Windows Mobile phone, the Lumia 925, is now available for pre-order and will be on sale from 21 June. It follows Vodafone and O2 which made similar announcements recently. The handset will cost £35 a month on Three's Ultimate Internet 500 plan and £37 a month on The…
Apple announces iPhone trade-in programme. But would it work in the UK?
Some fairly interesting news coming out of the Apple camp tonight. Bloomberg is reporting that the US consumer electronics giant is about to unveil a trade in programme for its iPhones. The deal is that if you own an older model you will be able to take it to an Apple Store and swap it…
Excellent – Apple WWDC drinking game Bingo – demand more booze each time you hear the word Cougar (coughs)
Fair play to the chaps at Mac Format who have rustled up this little drinking game for WWDC next week. So when you tune into the conference you take a slug each time one of the following is mentioned. If there's a one more thing and an iWatch then I guess you have to drink…
What's coming at Apple's WWCD event next week?
Next week Apple diehards and fan people gather together for its annual WWDC bash. It comes at a very interesting time for Apple with its iPhone range in dire need of a refresh and its tablets under attack from all sides. However, unless there is a massive surprise, don't expect new iPhones and iPads next…
Nokia's EOS PureView – looks like it could be the most desirable new phone of the summer
So how do you differentiate your flagship phone from your rivals?If you are Samsung you go for a larger screen size and stack it out with software goodies. If you are Sony you make it waterproof and ensure that the build quality is outstanding. And as for Nokia, well the maker seems to be focusing…
Is Sony next to offer stock Android with a version of the Xperia Z?
I like quite a lot of what Sony is doing in the mobile and tablet space at the moment this looks like it is going to be a good move too. Android Geeks is speculating that the Japanese maker is the latest to be swayed by the potential of stock Android and will release a…
Huawei drops Ascend Y3 budget smartphone. On sale tomorrow from Carphone Warehous
Huawei continues its campaign to take the UK smartphone scene by storm by unveiling a new entry level model that's an exclusive to Carphone Warehouse The Ascend Y300 smartphone debuts in the store tomorrow and will be available in black from £59.95 on prepay and from £7.50 per month on contract. The company has s…
The best Kickstarter ever? A giant interactive Lionel Richie head!
Is this the most bizarre Kickstarter project ever? Could be. After failing in their campaign last year the intrepid Hungry Castle team are back with a new attempt to create a massive inflatable Lionel Richie head for the Isle of Wight's Bestival. Yep, you read that right. So why does Bestival need an inflatable head…
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is official and can stand 30 minutes of water!
The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, which has been rumoured for a while has got the official nod from the maker this morning. The handset which is aimed at those who enjoy an active lifestyle - ie mountain biking, skiing and other outdoor pursuits - comes with a protective casing to help it withstand dust and…
Toshiba unveils trio of Excite tablets – coming to UK in July
Toshiba has taken the wraps of its new range of tablet PCs today and come up with a few surprises. There are three new models all of which bear the Excite moniker and boast 10.1-inch, 1280 x 800 displays. There's a budget version the Excite Pure, a top-end model the Excite Write which comes with…
