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UK mobile network Orange is now shipping its new San Francisco II Android handset. The phone is the successor to its popular and award-winning San Francisco smartphone and runs the latest Android gingerbread 2.3 operating system. Featuring a 800 MHz processor, MP3 playerand 5MP camera, the San Francisco II is available on pay as you go and pay monthly plans. The handset also features a 3.5” touchscreen, … [Read more...]
Apple’s iPad has a new competitor - at least in the US. Online retailer Amazon has unveiled its long-rumoured Android tablet, the Kindle Fire. The device is Amazon’s first with a colour screen and includes a state-of-the-art dual-core processor for high performance. It also boasts a 16 million colour IPS screen which guarantees a wide viewing angle. The Fire will have access to Amazon’s music and … [Read more...]
The Galaxy S II is another smartphone running Google’s Android operating system, specifically the ‘Gingerbread’ version. The unit we tested was on loan from three.co.uk which is offering the Galaxy S II on a £35 a month contract. The main selling point of this model is a 4.3” touchscreen - almost an inch bigger than Apple’s iPhone - and there’s no denying it looks sumptuous with bold, vivid … [Read more...]
Apple yesterday announced major overhauls of three of its key services - Mac OS X, iOS which powers its iPad and iPhone products, and its cloud based MobileMe service which is being reformed into a new iCloud offering. Powering the Mac and MacBook lineup, a new version of Mac OS X will be released exclusively via the Mac App Store in July, retailing for just £20.99 in the UK. The new 'Lion' edition offers more … [Read more...]
Japanese electronics giant Sony has become the latest company hoping to eat into Apple's dominance of the tablet market. The Vaio to TV to Walkman manufacturer has announced two tablets running Google's Android operating system, each being positioned for different uses. Sony says the 9.4" screened S1 "is optimized for rich media entertainment" while the smaller clamshell S2 has two 5.5-inch displays which allows … [Read more...]
Amazon's long awaited app market for Android tablets and mobiles launches today, offering users a curated shopping experience from a trusted retailer. Customers can download an app for the marketplace direct to their device and then use that purchase new apps via Amazon's 1-Click payment option. Users can also buy apps directly from the Amazon website and have them sent to the handset or device. The arrival of … [Read more...]
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