May, 2011

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The HTC Flyer Android tablet-cum-easel is on sale at last. After missing its original launch date, HTC has shipped its eagerly awaited slate, and it comes in a variety of flavours. Our own review is in the pipeline, but in the meantime, let’s walk you through your options.

UPDATE: The stylus is included in UK boxes, but some US bundles will be sold without it, we’ve confirmed.

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We’re just a few hours out from knocking off for the weekend time, but as ever the tech news continues to pour on through. Read on and see what you missed this AM here in the lunchtime lowdown.

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Apple is facing a battle on at least two fronts with Microsoft taking its App Store challenge to the European Union as well as continuing to fight the battle in the US.

For its attempt to chip away at Apple’s claim on the term “App Store” in the EU, Microsoft has teamed up with HTC, Nokia and Sony Ericsson, who’ve joined it in submitting an application claiming Apple’s “App Store” and “Appstore” trademarks are invalid. Uh oh…

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Since Bungie bounced away from Halo development, its been hard at work on other things including a major original project for Activision.

Now eagle-eyed trademark watchers have spotted an application from the developer referring to something called “Crimson”. The mystery title is tagged in the paperwork as a game for mobiles. How intriguing…

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While Verizon is handling the 3G for the Samsung Series 5 and Acer Chromebook in the US, Three has stepped in to offer free UK 3G to UK Chromebook owners for, appropriately, three months. Read to find out what’ll you’ll pay after that…

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The Acer Iconia Tab A500 is the third Android Honeycomb tablet we’ve got to grips with here in Blighty. Currently our fave is Asus’ Eee Pad Transformer, thanks to its low price, ace screen and sensible software, but can its Taiwanese arch-rival outdo it? Read our Acer Iconia Tab A500 review and find out.

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The Amazon Android tablet that’s been rattling around the rumour mill for a while now has been teased again by Amazon boss Jeff Bezos. Speaking to Consumer Reports he gnomically muttered that those of us awaiting an Amazon Android tablets should “stay tuned”. But, typically, he had to go and muddy the water…

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That photo of a new iPod nano with a camera that popped up earlier this week might just be the real deal. A patent application filed by Apple shows an iPod nano with a camera, screensaver features to show information on the screen while your iPod nano is sleeping and new sensors including a motion sensor, temperature gauge and microphone.

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