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  • Latest Sony and HTC handsets coming to UK

    Latest Sony and HTC handsets coming to UK

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    Mobile networks Three and Orange have named a number of new phones unveiled at the Mobile World Congress which they will stock later this year. Both networks will be offering Sony’s Xperia U, described as a “stylish, premium” handset which runs Google’s Android operating system and features a 3.5” screen, a 5 megapixel camera and…

  • In cinemas now – Orange’s mobile sniffer dogs

    In cinemas now – Orange’s mobile sniffer dogs

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    As a film reviewer who often sees films weeks or even months before they arrive in cinemas, it’s not uncommon to have to give up my mobile in return for access to the screening. Understandably, film distributors and studios want to ensure no clips, audio of pictures get taken and shared with readers of this…

  • Three to stock Samsung’s Galaxy Note

    Three to stock Samsung’s Galaxy Note

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    Samsung’s Galaxy Note handset will soon be available from UK network Three. The Android-powered handset boasts a 5.3” Super AMOLED display, 16GB memory and support for HSPA+ ultrafast mobile broadband. While the Note features the now traditional touchscreen, it also comes with the S-Pen, a stylus which allows users to sketch, write, capture and crop…

  • Nokia Lumia 800 – review

    Nokia Lumia 800 – review

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    Still relatively new in the UK, Nokia’s Lumia 800 is the first of the firm’s handsets to run Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system. My first ever smartphone was the Orange SPV, it was also the first handset in the world to run a version of Windows. In 2002 it was the dog’s wotsit and, like…

  • “Misleading” Virgin Media TiVo advert banned

    “Misleading” Virgin Media TiVo advert banned

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    Virgin Media have been told not to repeat an advert for its TiVo service after the Advertising Standards Authority ruled it was “misleading”. A national press ad for the TiVo included the text “Stuff thinks it’s the best way to watch TV. Ever. What do you think? …”. The advert also included an extract from…

  • Video: Miss Piggy’s Orange BAFTA Red Carpet Show

    Video: Miss Piggy’s Orange BAFTA Red Carpet Show

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    We weren’t the only film-fans at the BAFTA red carpet last night, Miss Piggy was also present to lend the night some much-needed glamour. As you can see from the video below, the actress, singer and international icon managed to grab some of the nominees and special guests for a series of exclusive interviews. Miss…