Richard Trenholm

Samsung Galaxy Fame and Galaxy Young come with Jelly Bean

Fame — I’m gonna live forever! Prepare to dance in the streets with the Samsung Galaxy Fame and Samsung Galaxy Young, two new phones with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on board. The Fame and Young are pocket-sized Android blowers officially unveiled today, with specs that suggest they’ll be pretty easy on the wallet. The 3.27-inch …

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Google Nexus 4 delivery is less than 48 hours, not 1

Not only is the Google Nexus 4 back on sale, but it’s already dropping through phone fans’ letterboxes less than 48 hours later — much less than the one- or two-week wait Google warned us about. When we say the Nexus 4 is fast, we’re usually talking about the quad-core processor, responsive 4.7-inch screen and slick Android 4.2 Jelly Bean …

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See the BlackBerry Z10’s bizarre powers in Super Bowl ad

We’ve all had problems with our phone not doing what it’s supposed to, but this takes the cake. An advert for the new BlackBerry Z10 shown during last night’s Super Bowl sees the phone teleporting, fighting fires and turning a truck into ducks. The advert is showing what the phone can’t do — a bold move when advertising a new …

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BlackBerry Z10 in white at Phones 4U, comes with free tablet

What goes black white black white? No, not a penguin on a zebra crossing: it’s the BlackBerry Z10 and its white version, only on sale at Phones 4U — with a free tablet if you’re quick. The Z10 is available in black across the board, but Phones 4U is the only place you can get it in opalescent white at …

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Three won’t charge extra for 4G, unlike EE

Three won’t charge extra for 4G when it launches later this year. Unlike the pricey EE, the company promises there won’t be separate 3G and 4G price plans — which means you could get 4G for as little as £7 per month, if it doesn’t change its current deals. Three’s 4G service will launch in the second half of this …

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Google Nexus 4 delivery slips again to 2

It was too good to last: delivery of the Google Nexus 4 has slipped again, and the Big G cautions it could take two or three weeks before you get your hands on your new Jelly Bean phone. The oversubscribed Nexus 4 went back on sale at Google Play just last Wednesday, and already delivery times have been extended. Looks …

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Sky Sports on Now TV brings Premier League to your iPad

When Saturday comes you’ll soon be able to watch the match on your phone, tablet or computer without forking out for Sky. Sky Sports is kicking off on Now TV, Sky’s online viewing service for those of us without a dish. Starting in spring, you can nab 24 hours of access to the service for £10. That’s okay value if …

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Samsung Galaxy Ace, S3 Mini and more earn up to £300 cashback

Money: that’s what I want. I certainly wouldn’t say no to £300 just for buying a phone, and Carphone Warehouse is offering varying amounts of cash up to £300 on a range of phones including the Samsung Galaxy Ace and Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. Buying the Galaxy Ace on a monthly contract from O2 though Carphone Warehouse earns you a respectable …

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4G EE comes to 9 new towns from Southend to Sunderland

Nine more towns just had their mobile data speeds given a kick in the pants as EE, Britain’s first 4G network, expands its 4G LTE coverage. The lucky nine are Amersham, Bolton, Chelmsford, Hemel Hempstead, Southend-on-Sea, Stockport, Sunderland, Sutton Coldfield and Wolverhampton. That makes a total of 27 towns and cities covered by EE, the phone network formed from the …

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Android Key Lime Pie accidentally confirmed for spring

Fancy a slice of Key Lime Pie? The next version of Google’s Android software will be revealed in spring according to new leaked information. Chip-builder Qualcomm appears to have inadvertently confirmed the arrival of Key Lime Pie with a leaked document detailing the development of Android. Key Lime Pie is listed for the second quarter of 2013. Google usually announces …

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