Posts Tagged ‘Android’
Acer Liquid Express: Because smartphones certainly aren’t getting any dumber!
Acer is extending its range of smartphones with the Acer Liquid Express – But will it live up to other premium smartphones? Following on from the launch of Acer’s first Liquid smartphone equipped with Android, Acer’s latest model is the company’s first NFC-equipped device. For those of you unaware of what NFC is abbreviated for, it is Near Field Technology, which is basically technology designed to make life easier and…
Turn your phone into a games console with the Gametel
Turn your Android smartphone or tablet into a portable games console with the Gametel.The Gametel, produced by Swedish gaming peripheral company Fructel, is a wireless controller that helps you play games on your mobile device. The Gametel looks familiar to gamers – with its D-pad, four buttons and two shoulder triggers. It is compatible with phones and tablets running Android 2.1.1 Éclair or later and connects to your device using…
Samsung Galaxy Nexus on Three: Hands-on review
Three were so excited about the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the flagship Android phone, that they sent me one to cast my weary eye over for a week or so. So how is the new hotness? Samsung and Google left little out of the guts of the Galaxy Nexus. Inside the device you’ll find a dual-core TI OMAP 4460 CPU clocked to 1.2GHz, 1GB of RAM, 32GB or 16GB of…
App will Lookout for your mobile phone data
I do wonder sometimes about the information that comes out of surveys For instance, a recent survey revealed that mobile phones are considered more important than cars by many users. Aside from the fact that I fail to see how even the smartest of smartphones could have got me to the station this morning, the folk at Lookout Mobile Security, which commissioned the survey were actually trying to make a salient point….
ViewSonic’s ViewPad 10e: Value-conscious tablet computing
Recently announced by ViewSonic is a the ViewPad 10e. Powered by Android technology and boosting a range of advanced features to ensure you are at your most productive wherever you are, the tablet features a 9.7″ 4:3 ratio screen. Weighing a measly 620grams, and only 9.1mm thin, the tablet is light enough to carry around with you and ensures its portability. At the heart of the device is a Cortex…
myTwonky and Twonky Video for Android.
PacketVideo announced recently the release of myTwonky (beta) and Twonky Video for Android. These free products provide the user with easy access to an existing library of music, photos and videos, as well as new content from the Web, whenever and wherever on your Smartphone, PC or Mac. Aww, how thoughtful. Let’s deal with the video app at first then, eh? So this Twonky Video (bit of a weird name,…
When the going gets Toughpad
Those busy people at Panasonic Computer Products Europe recently unveiled the Toughpad FZ-A1, the first in its Toughpad family of professional-grade Android-powered tablets. The big deal here, is that this 10-inch uber-gadget is ideal for highly mobile outdoor workers (could that be you?) in challenging conditions like aviation, construction, field service and public safety. The range of Toughpads will be supported by an eco-system that includes a wide range of…
Bluetooth Robot Sound Box: This is the droid you are looking for
It’s a truth universally acknowledged by everyone who’s ever turned an amp all the way up to 11 – music sounds great loud. PMPs and smartphones of all shapes and sizes are pretty incredible music devices – they can store gigs of musical data and even better, can hook up to services like Spotify and tap into an infinite jukebox. But their built in speakers aren’t designed to blow you…
Scroll Excel 7” Tablet: 3D vision for under £150
The tablet market is getting increasingly congested as manufacturers fall over themselves in an effort to bring the next best thing. Whilst the IPad may still be taking the moral high ground, there are many other suitors looking to get up there as soon as possible in all shapes, sizes, weights and prices. The Scroll Excel 7” tablet is a perfect example. This 7” capacitive tablet runs Android 2.3 and…
HTC Sensation XL review
If you love the idea of an iPad but wish you could cram it into your pockets you can either get bigger pockets, start wearing one of these or invest in HTC’s new Sensation XL. Three were kind enough to send me a smartphone-cum-tablet to test for a week or two. As you might have inferred from my opening remarks, this is a big phone, much like that other whopper…
