It’s time for a dual-core duel. All of these phones have dual-core processors, and all run Google’s Android operating system. We’ve had our mitts on these multi-core monsters, so how are they shaping up? The Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core CPU, which is in the LG Optimus 2X and Motorola Atrix, is a graphics master, so …
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There’s no such thing as Android 2.4 Gingerbread — yet, says Google. The latest version of Android, which has already appeared on the Google Nexus S and HTC Desire S, is Android 2.3.3. Stick with us as we explain what happened. The outing of Android 2.4 appears to have been due to manufacturers jumping the gun about the name of …
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One of the unsung strengths of the iPad 2, compared to its competitors, is its epic battery life. Apple promises the new version of its tablet will have the same battery abilities as its predecessor, and be able to put out up to 10 hours of surfing the Web on Wi-Fi, watching video or listening to music. We can vouch …
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Looking to convince a hesitant spouse or bank manager that you absolutely must have an iPad 2? Or are you searching for a reason to get your tablet fix elsewhere? Either way, we’ve got all the answers. Top five reasons to buy an iPad 2 It’s cheap. The least expensive iPad 2, the 16GB Wi-Fi only version, is a paltry …
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If you fancy a bite of Apple’s iPad 2, you’ve got to choose between six different versions of the tablet. Which one you choose depends on how you’re going to use it — and how much you’re willing to spend. Your choices are: 16GB Wi-Fi only: £399 32GB Wi-Fi only: £479 64GB Wi-Fi only: £559 16GB Wi-Fi and 3G: £499 32GB Wi-Fi and …
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The iPad 2 promises blistering speed improvements over the first iPad, thanks to its dual-core processor and separate GPU for crunching graphics. And in our test, it delivers the goods like an Ocado van strapped to a cruise missile. We ran our benchmarks using the GLBenchmark app, which is free to download from the iTunes store if you want to …
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The O2 network gets a boost in London today, as the network is the first to offer 3G services on a frequency previously reserved for 2G. O2 has already trialled the change in Leeds, Birmingham and Manchester. It claims that based on data from those cities, the change will mean a 50 per cent increase in the capacity of its …
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Sky News’ strength is focusing on the big stories, and its new app brings the 24-hour news ethos to the iPad with aplomb. As well as a live stream of the telly channel, which you can rewind to catch the beginning of a segment, there are plenty of fresh ways to take a look at the latest stories on your …
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RIM has told BlackBerry users to cripple their phones’ Web browsers — or turn them off altogether — to avoid a security hole uncovered by participants in an annual hacking competition. A team at Pwn2Own 2011 took advantage of BlackBerry’s recent switch to using a WebKit browser on its phones, reports our sibling site ZDNet. Attacking a BlackBerry Torch 9800, …
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Contrary to what some might say, Flash isn’t the saviour of the universe. But Flash video, audio and animations are all over the Interwebs, which means we want to have them on our mobile phones and tablets too. We’ve rounded up the platforms and their various versions that support the software, so you don’t have to. If you want to check if …
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