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ZTE Tania price crash: Windows Phone’s budget Android attack begins

ZTE has slashed the price of the ZTE Tania before it’s even come out, making it the cheapest Windows Phone handset on the market and the real start of Microsoft’s sneak attack on Android. While sitting in the budget bracket, the ZTE Tania isn’t underpowered. Windows Phone’s emphasis on uniform specs means its stocked with ... No related posts.

HTC lets the side down: Ice Cream Sandwich updates delayed

Forget what we said about all Android manufacturers finally getting it right. While Samsung seems to have switched on to Android updates of late, it seems that HTC is still mucking about with its priorities all in the wrong order; HTC’s Android 4.0 updates have just been delayed. According to the company, the updates for ... No related posts.

Phones 4U JUMP contracts: Upgrade your phone twice a year

Tired of being locked into your handset for 24 long months? Phones 4u feels your pain, and has just launched a new type of contract to try and combat the problem. Phones 4u JUMP lets you upgrade your phone as much as every 6 months. JUMP (Just Upgrade My Phone) will be rolled out to ... No related posts.

Roku arrives in the UK: iPlayer-packing Apple TV at half the price

Thinking of getting in on the web TV craze? Roku may be your answer: the miniature Apple TV-alike TV box has just touched down in the UK for a very wallet-friendly price. The Roku LT and Roku 2 XS are now shipping in the UK, at £49.99 and £99.99 respectively. The cheaper Roku LT (pictured) ... No related posts.

Confirmed: iPad 3 revealed next month

You probably saw this one coming. Just as with the previous two models, Apple is planning to launch its next iPad, the iPad 3, at an even in early March. Read on for the full details. The iPad 3 looks set to get its first airing at an event in the first few days of ... No related posts.

Ice Cream Sandwich on Amazon Kindle Fire: Hack unleashes its secret Android power

For all its merits, the Amazon Kindle Fire has come under, erm… Fire, for having its version of Android locked down under a thick Amazon skin. While previous hacks have seen it break free into Android proper, a new ROM allows you to access Android 4.0 features. Read on for the details and video. The ... No related posts.

Apple TV gets 3am broadcast: McCartney spearheads set-top box assault

Apple is to exclusively broadcast a paul McCartney gig at 3am UK time via Apple TV. No Airplay, no iPads or iPhones needed. Now, if you ask us, that’s the first big step towards Apple’s future TV plans. Just how long until Apple becomes a major TV broadcaster? The Paul McCartney gig is set to ... No related posts.

Google Drive nears launch: Will it crush Dropbox?

Google Drive has been spinning around in the rumour mill for months now, but according to word from the Wall Street Journal, the cloud storage service is set to go live any moment now. Will a seamlessly integrated storage service drop a bomb on rivals like Dropbox? Google Drive is the search giant’s answer to ... No related posts.

Psychonauts follow up cheats the system: The adventure game funded by you

Just the other day we brought you word that Tim Schafer, the man behind some of the adventure gaming genre’s finest, is close to getting a sequel to Psychonauts funded by unusual means. Now he’s at it again, pitching an adventure game to it’s next investor: you. The Physchonauts sequel may be funded by Minecraft ... No related posts.

Super Bowl app usage results: Madonna will get you off your phone

It might have slipped you by if you’re living in the UK, but The Super Bowl, America’s biggest TV event of the year, took place on Sunday. The event drew in 111 million viewers, which mobile analysts Flurry have had a field day with in terms of data. The most interesting bit? The US won’t ... No related posts.