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If you wondered how secure your Android phone was if you were using a screen pattern lock as a password, then rest assured: even the FBI can’t crack them.
Even the FBI can’t crack a simple Android screen unlock pattern Read More
It’s hardly a revolutionary finding, but a new study by Strategy Analytics found that the vast majority of smartphone owners wanted devices with a screen larger than the one seen on the iPhone …
Most smartphone users want a screen bigger than the iPhone’s (study) Read More
There’s been some confusion and some false starts, but it seems that Samsung is finally rolling out the eagerly awaited Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update for its Galaxy S II handsets. …
Galaxy S II Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update starts to roll out worldwide Read More
Sony has just announced its new Xperia sola handset, set to stampede into Europe in the second quarter of 2012 with other territories to follow. Wedged between the Xperia U …
Sony Xperia sola offers floating touch interface and nifty NFC tags Read More
It’s not the first Android app to offer the ability to strip articles of their web formatting for convenient reading on your mobile, but Readability is certainly the best looking …
Readability for Android saves stripped down web pages for offline viewing Read More
Updated yesterday and looking hotter than Lady GaGa’s hotpants is the Android n7player which promises a “revolutionary” music-listening experience.
Innovative n7player for Android adds multi-touch in a striking interface Read More
Samsung have announced a new addition to their hugely popular Galaxy range in the shape of the affordable Samsung Galaxy Pocket.
Samsung Galaxy Pocket looks to please the pocket with a pint sized price Read More
Apple has been pushing its Siri voice commands feature hard in its adverts, but it’s nothing new to Android users, who have had voice control on their handsets since 2010.
Apple Siri vs Android Voice Actions – which is best? Read More
Samsung’s mobile messaging platform ChatON is trying to make a serious bid for ubiquity, with the South Korean technology giant releasing the web-based messaging app across multiple mobile platforms.
Samsung ChatON web-based messaging client goes for world domination Read More
ASUS just announced the lower-spec Transformer Pad 300 as part of its new ‘Infinity Series’. The new tablet is – as far as we can see – more or less …
ASUS Transformer Pad 300 lower end tablet offers 1280 x 800 display, 16GB storage, 10 hours battery Read More
Google’s Android platform continues its trajectory for total global dominance, with a new Google blog post revealing details of a year-on-year growth rate of more than 250%, with no less …
Android explodes: 450,000 Android Apps, 300 million devices, one billion app downloads per month Read More
Details of the new HTC One X smartphone are leaking all over the web, and now Greek site FullGSM has published what appears to be a comprehensive listing of the …
Impressive HTC One X ‘dual shutter’ smartphone details leaked – picture and full specs ahoy Read More
Now this is a handy feature. From today, the Android Dropbox mobile app can automatically upload your photos and videos to Dropbox using Wi-Fi or your data plan – and …
Dropbox mobile apps add automatic uploading of pics and videos to Dropbox Read More
According to new stats from analytics bods Xyologic, Android now make up the majority of app downloads in the UK, Germany and Russia, with Apple’s heartland, the USA, set to …
Android overtakes iOS app downloads in UK, Germany and Russia. US set to fall soon Read More
Microsoft may be busy creating bizarre adverts warning companies off Google products (see below), but the search engine giant continues to improve its offering, with a natty update to its …
Google Docs for Android adds collaborative editing, Microsoft releases weird video Read More