Some customers of U.K. carrier O2 who upgraded their Dell Streak from Android OS 1.6 to 2.1 are encountering problems. The Register reported that some Streak users have lost features such as Windows Media video playback, PC syncing, and the Facebook widget. Other issues, noted in Dell and O2 forums, include problems with the touch …
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Some O2 customers who’ve upgraded their Dell Streak from Android 1.6 to 2.1 are encountering problems. The Register reported that the operating-system upgrade has actually taken away more than it’s added, with some Streak users reporting that they’ve lost features such as Windows Media Video playback, PC syncing and the Facebook widget. Other issues include problems with the touchscreen, Internet browsing …
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Fed up of Qwerty sliders and touchscreens on your mobiles? Fear not, because RIM is coming to the rescue with a new clamshell phone, the BlackBerry Style 9670, videos of which have been posted on YouTube. The phone’s appearance is reminiscent of Motorola’s Razr handsets, which were very popular during the days when the iPhone was just a little apple in …
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Imagine a film where suicidal birds fling themselves into collapsing buildings which flatten evil pigs. If a Variety report is right, the Angry Birds movie could soon be a reality. Finnish creator Rovio has reportedly been hawking a series of ideas based on the hit iPhone game to Hollywood. Movies, TV shows, toys and comic books have been mentioned. Rovio …
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Stand by Android owners, as you’ll be able to get your fix of evil pig killing suicidal flying birds from today. In a blog post, Angry Birds developer Rovio revealed that Angry Birds Lite Beta would be available for anybody to download today. The creators were originally planning to run a closed beta test, but there was a ‘massive response …
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Mophie has released a version of its Juice Pack Air rechargeable battery case for the iPhone 4, claiming that it will ‘virtually double’ the handset’s battery life. Although the iPhone 4’s battery life is better than that of previous Apple handsets, Web browsing and using GPS, for example, will still wear it down quickly. If Mophie’s claims about battery life are valid — and …
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Nike has launched a new iPhone and iPod touch app that will let you keep track of your runs via the wonder of GPS, rather than a sensor wedged in your shoe. Runners can download the Nike+ GPS app from iTunes for £1.19. It runs on the iPhone 4 and 3GS, and the second, third and fourth generation iPod touch. It uses GPS and …
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ViewSonic has sprung another surprise by launching a new 10-inch dual-boot tablet, following this week’s 7-inch £350 tablet reveal. The ViewPad 100 can dual boot into either Windows 7 Home Premium or Android 1.6. It will cost £550 and is out in October. The capacitive touch screen has a resolution of 1024 x 600, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a sensor that orientates …
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Nokia is expected to show off its new flagship smart phone, the E7, next week. The company has also confirmed a release date of 30 September for the N8, its first Symbian 3 phone, hiring Pamela Anderson to front its campaign. According to Reuters, the E7 is likely to make an appearance at the annual Nokia World event, which starts on 14 September. Its arrival …
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A leaked screenshot suggests that you’ll be able to download unlimited music for around £9 a month if you buy a mobile running Windows Phone 7. WMPoweruser.com leaked a screenshot of the Zune desktop software, showing the pricing for a ‘Zune Pass‘ in Britain. The Zune music platform is currently available in the US and Microsoft may launch it here before Christmas, to coincide with the release of the first …
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