Category: Operating Systems
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Google search Instant Previews goes mobile
Google’s successful Instant Previews feature, which appeared on the search site in November last year, has now arrived for mobile phone users. The addition of a small magnifying glass icon to Google search results brings up a miniaturized preview of search results which pops up at the click of a mouse (and now touchscreen) and does […]
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Samsung Galaxy S II release delayed, cheaper too?
After leaking a price and release date for the Samsung Galaxy S II last week, it seems Play.com have been forced to make some changes to the product info on their site. Play previously had the new Samsung flagship handset down for a March 31st release date, with a £599 price tag for the 16GB […]
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Adobe release Flash to HTML5 conversion tool – Flash finally on iOS?
Adobe have released an experimental tool which converts Flash content (FLA files) to HTML5, via its Adobe Labs website. The tool is strangely named ‘Wallaby’ and can be downloaded free of charge from the Adobe Labs website. The main advantage to such a tool is that Flash content can now be made iOS compatible, as […]
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Update to Google Maps Navigation app for Android set to over-take!
Google have today released an update to their maps Navigation app for Android bringing real-time traffic information and re-routing features to rival sat-nav products from leaders TomTom and Garmin. The best part is it’s all free! The downloadable update to the app (which runs exactly like a stand alone sat-nav, only on your phone) is […]
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Android Honeycomb’s Music app contains Cloud Music Sync feature
The clever people over at XDA-Developers are always finding ways to make Android better, similar to the jailbreaking community who strive to make Apple’s iOS better. Their latest exploit (thanks to forum member WhiteWidows) has given us a peek into what the stock Music app that comes with Android Honeycomb is capable of. He’s replaced […]
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Android overtakes Blackberry as #1 Smartphone platform in US
A recent study by comScore has shown that Google’s Android mobile platform is the most used smartphone OS in the United States, surpassing RIM and their Blackberry platform. Almost one third (31.2%) of US smartphones now run Android of some form, compared to previous market leader RIM, with 30.4% of American smartphones being Blackberrys. Suprisingly, […]
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Gadget HELP! – HTC Desire and how Changing the phone lock pattern
We at The Gadget Helpline get hundreds of calls a week from frustrated customers looking for support and help with their Gadgets and electronic goods, so we thought we would share some of our help to the world. Today we have received a call where one of our dedicated agents provided support on an Android […]
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Sony Ericsson Windows Phone 7 OS handset spotted
It would seem that Sony Ericsson are soon to be joining the Windows Phone 7 gathering (it’s not really a party.. is it!) as images have emerged of an unnamed Sony Ericsson handset sporting the windows operating system. Back when Microsoft announced the new operating system, Sony Ericsson promised that it was going to provide […]
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Samsung announce Galaxy Pro, QWERTY Android handset
Samsung have just finished hosting their SEA Forum event over in Singapore, where a few new products have snuck out. Most notably is a new addition to their popular Galaxy range, the Samsung Galaxy Pro. The Samsung Galaxy Pro is looking to take on RIM’s Blackberry range with a full QWERTY keyboard and 2.8 inch […]
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Apple looking to provided unlimited iTunes downloads
According to Bloomberg, Apple are investigating ways in which they can give iTunes customers unlimited downloads on purchased items, with multiple device users in mind. Bloomberg quote three people with knowledge of Apple’s plans, who say that Apple are in talks with some record companies already such as Warner Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment. […]