Now playing: Watch this: Apple iOS 4.1 2:08 Just as promised, Apple’s iOS 4.1 went live today for iPhone and iPod Touch users. As iOS updates go, this one is pretty small, but it offers a new camera feature and it finally brings the promised Game Center feature. I posted my initial take last week …

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 screen, Web browsing and voice …

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 …

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 …

Look out Dell, Bonnie is not happy. Your Android smartphone, the Aero, recently passed through her hands and all she can say is that it’s “unintuitive, slow, and limited in functionality.” And don’t forget that it only runs on Android 1.5. Fortunately, Samsung fared better with its Fascinate Galaxy S handset for Verizon Wireless, but plenty of people are miffed …

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 …

The world tour continues for Samsung’s Galaxy S line of handsets with news that China is set to see three variations of the device. Starting later this month with China Telecom, the country’s largest carriers will have a model built specifically with their 3G varying standards in mind. Announced earlier today at the China World Exhibition, each device will come …

The global smartphone market of 2014 could see Android in second place with a 25 percent share, followed by BlackBerry, Apple, and Windows Mobile, according to IDC’s new “Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.” Though annual growth in the hot smartphone market may slow in another four years, certain key players will continue to drive sales and grab more market share. …

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 …

Over the past few weeks, T-Mobile has teased us with brief snapshots of its first HSPA+ smartphone but on late Wednesday evening, the carrier officially took the wraps off the T-Mobile G2. The news confirms a lot of what we already know about the T-Mobile G1 successor. It will ship running Android 2.2 with support for Flash Player 10.1 and …

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 …

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 …

After Apple’s investigation into iPhone 3G users complaints related to slowness and poor battery life after updating to iOS 4, early reports make it clear that iOS 4.1 has turned the tide for most people. Distraught iPhone 3G owners have been doing everything from frequent resets and restores to downgrading the iPhone firmware to version 3 all summer. Today’s iOS …

Finally, the Android tablet army is amassing. After a slow start, compared to how quickly Android popped up on heaps of great phones, it’s at last time for the mobile operating system to hit the big screen. We’ve taken a look at the current crop of Android tablets that are battling for our hand-earned dosh, from the most recent to the best …

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 …