The Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone handset went on sale in the UK this week, enjoying life as the most pre-ordered Nokia device in history. Anyone who picked up the already sterling handset will now be pleased to hear that an update is coming soon from Nokia to improve the battery life.
The iPad 3 rumour mill is cranking itself up, with yet more talk about Apple’s plans for its next-gen tablet. This morning, word has emerged that Cupertino is in the process of ordering millions of displays for the new slate, with production beginning in earnest in January, ahead of the now traditional spring iPad release date.
The Microsoft Surface table has been dithering around on the more elusive end of the tech spectrum since 2007. Now a new version, first unveiled at CES in January and sporting an entirely new technology, is available to anyone with enough cash through pre-order from Samsung.
Google Music’s launch in the US has prompted much thought on whether we’re about to see a genuine shift away from an iTunes dominated download market. As Google’s Android phones proliferate, with 200 million handsets now out in the wild, the chance for Mountain View to wrest control of the music industry from its deadly Cupertino rival is obvious.
It’s clear that some of Google Music’s ideas are laudable. Its artists hub will be vital for helping nascent talent promote itself and sell its own content through a viable and safe platform. However, the sad fact is that this aspect cannot cover up some serious issues with Google Music.
The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is on sale in the UK today (November 17th) through Phones4u, and headed to all the major networks shortly. Happy customers have already been leaving stores clutching the Android Ice Cream Sandwich handset, wide smiles etched into their faces. But are they right to be happy, or have they set themselves up for disappointment in the near future?
The Virgin Media TiVo box sat beneath your TV is about to get a little bit better. As of tonight, software updates will begin rolling out to all boxes to bring a slew of new features, support and bug fixes. Read on to find out just what they are.
