When I first saw the Dell Streak 'tablet' the first thing which struck me was how small the screen was going to look compared to the iPad which, like it or not, is what most buyers are going to compare it with. At 5" the screen is the same size as my old Ameo which was usable but not exactly desirable for long periods of time. Still Android is pretty popular so I figured the Streak … [Read more...]
Why does the BBC have an iPad news app but no Android one?
July 26, 2010 By 4 Comments
Smartphones are great devices but - no matter how much manufacturers say otherwise - their smallish screens aren't ideal for prolonged web browsing of the sort many people do when reading news. So of course it makes sense to develop apps where they can make the maximum use of the device's screen and any native software capabilities and here in the UK The Guardian, Telegraph and … [Read more...]
Is Google really launching a mobile phone?
December 1, 2009 By
Now, for most of my tech-using life computers and other devices have largely tended to come with proprietary software coded by, or for, the hardware manufacturer but I'm a little puzzled by reports that Google will soon start shipping their own Android-powered mobile handset. As a current Mac and iPhone user I'm pretty much sold on the advantages of the same firm making or commissioning … [Read more...]
UK's first pre-pay Android handset goes on sale
October 21, 2009 By
T-Mobile's pre-pay 'Pulse' handset - the UK's first pre-pay Android mobile - goes on sale in T-Mobile stores across the UK today. Priced at £179.99, the Huawei built mobile includes a 3.5" colour touchscreen, trackball navigation and 3.2 mega pixel, auto-focus camera. Nicola Shenton, Acting Head of Handset and Device Marketing at T-Mobile UK said: We’ve had a huge amount … [Read more...]
