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. Read more
After a shaky week in which the WhatsApp Messenger app has had to stamp out various fires – including hoax chain letters and a possibly fatal app update – WhatsApp is back in the App Store. Read more
The Nokia Lumia 800 now seems to be selling rather well, from what we can gather, but many not-so-happy owners have had a slew of battery complaints that Nokia’s on the warpath to fix. Now the second such battery fix has been given a rollout date. Read more
The Google+ Android app has received a very welcome update. Rather than bombarding you with notifications, the newly tweaked Google+ app now groups them together in bulk. It also stops the stream jumping back to the top of the screen when you rotate the phone and adds the ability to hide one-on-one huddles.
Another handy change is that mentioned user names are now clickable so you can jump to the person’s profile page. The update also adds clickable links in huddles and vastly improved autocomplete. Sadly the Google+ iPhone app hasn’t benefited from a similar upgrade yet. Click through to see all the Google+ Android app updates detailed on video…
Early adopters rejoice! The HP TouchPad is getting “hundreds of improvements”. HP has kicked out an OTA update for the tablet bringing webOS 3.0.2 to the party and a huge list of performance and reliability enhancements. That’s good news as our HP TouchPad review, like so many others, flagged up sluggishness as a major flaw.
The HP TouchPad update includes major changes to the Email, Calendar and Music apps (including rather worryingly “reduced audio skipping”) and a solution to a bug that cause oversensitive screen rotation. There are also some welcome little additions like the ability to set the device wallpaper from the Photos app and autocorrect that understands contractions.
You can see the full list of changes after the break. If you’re running the HP TouchPad update let us know how you’re finding it in the comments.
The latest Apple TV update adds the ability to stream previously purchased TV shows directly from the cloud and buy shows directly from the box. It’s brilliant news but only if you’re in the US. The Apple TV 4.3 software update only adds the new feature if you’re on the correct side of the Atlantic.
One of the biggest complaints in our Apple TV review was that so many features were US-only and it doesn’t look like that’s set to change any time soon. Of course, you can still stream TV shows you’ve grabbed from the iTunes Store from your computer using Home Sharing or AirPlay but that’s not nearly as nifty.
Click the headline and jump into the comments to share your thoughts on the Apple TV. Are you annoyed that the UK always seems to lose out on features?
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Great minds agree — Nokia smartphones offer the best optics available. One device in particular, the Nokia N8, has shown it’s 12-megapixel sensor is something quite special. Leaving point-and-shoot cameras in its wake, the N8 is an excellent example of what Carl Zeiss optics can do for mobile photography. Here are the secrets behind the magic.
The combination of a glass lens, large sensor, and 4-element Tessar optics set the foundation. The continued partnership between Nokia and Carl Zeiss focuses on creating optics which withstand normal influences of use, drops of one meter, and deliver distortion free images with fine detail for poster-size magnifications.
