Sick of your network loading up your phone with apps and content you can’t get rid of? Well, it seems Android Ice Cream Sandwich has the answer. The new version of the Big G’s mobile OS lets you purge your phone of add-ons that come with the handset, but that you don’t want. It seems Google has at last forced networks into realising that tawdry games and naff add-ons are no way to win over potential customers.
iTunes Match is still MIA despite the release of iOS 5 earlier this month. But the music back-up and streaming service appears to be edging closer to release, with news emerging from across the pond that iTunes Match settings have started appearing on iPhones. So when will it launch on these shores? Read on for all the details.
It’s only been official for a few hours, but there’s already been a fair bit of sniping about the Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Largely, it centres around the phone’s hefty price compared to the Galaxy S2 and the rather paltry 5 megapixel camera.
But such early criticism misses the point: Google’s latest announcement is as much about the new version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich, as it is about the Galaxy Nexus itself. In fact, ICS is a landmark, proof that in the software design stakes, Google is finally ready to go toe-to-toe with Apple and iOS.
Can’t wait to lay your hands on Sony’s new PS Vita? Then brace yourself. The Big S has confirmed a UK release date and pricing, with both Wi-Fi and 3G models costing more than a PS3. With the iPhone surging ahead in the mobile gaming space, will the PS Vita have any chance of becoming a bestseller?
Siri is undoubtedly the highlight of the iPhone 4S. Even without some crucial services (maps and local services look-up), it’s a joy to use in the UK too. We’ve been testing it out this week, asking it questions both serious and silly – and more often than not, it works.
But what’s perhaps most interesting about Siri is what it won’t let you do right now, and when it acknowledges this. We’ve been grilling it to test its limits, and now we think we know what to expect next.
UPDATE: A reader tells us Spotify for BlackBerry works just fine on the Bold 9900 BlackBerry 7 phone also. Thanks Chrism!
Spotify for BlackBerry seemed like it was never going to happen, but then hey, not so long ago, so did a Stone Roses re-union. At long last, the Swedish music streaming start-up has just released a preview build of it that anyone can download, and it promises all the typical Spotify mobile features, including offline playlists, search and Last.fm scrobbling. Naturally, you’ll need a Premium subscription to use it – but also the right BlackBerry.
Apple’s quarterly sales figures are out. And as expected, Cupertino has had another record breaking three months. The period from July to September saw Apple smash their previous Mac and iPad sales records, while the iPhone managed to shift huge numbers, despite the fact the iPhone 4S hadn’t even been announced at that point. Read on for the full breakdown of Apple’s results.
