Mar
22

Apple iPad 2 still on track for UK launch on Friday

If you’re keenly awaiting the arrival of the iPad sequel on these shores, then the post-US-launch shenanigans may have had you worried. Stories of stock selling out and eBayers gouging profits.. more
Mar
22

Play.com marketing firm causes security breach

We awoke this morning to an email from Play.com sitting in our inbox, ominously entitled “Important: Email Security Message”. The online retailer has apparently been the victim of a security breach,.. more
Mar
21

Arqiva provides satellite distribution of Channel 4 HD to Sky and Freesat

arqiva Arqiva has secured a satellite distribution deal for Channel 4 HD. The new arrangement facilitates transmission of Channel 4 HD for the first time on Freesat (from April 2011) while maintaining.. more
Mar
21

Twitter celebrates five years of tweeting

Five years ago today, Twitter was born. And since March 2006, vast numbers of users have been sending their condensed thoughts from the social network via 140 character tweets. The first ever tweet sent on March 21st by Co-founder Jack Dorsey was “inviting coworkers”. Here.. more
Mar
21

Incahoot offers iPad for group buying

Group buying website Incahoot has added the iPad to its cut-price consumer offers, negotiating deals on both the 16GB and 32GB iPad with the 3 network. The result is one of the “best-in-market” iPad deals, intended to rival recent iPad offers with Groupon and T-Mobile... more
Mar
21

Snaptu acquired by Facebook to improve feature phone support

Facebook has acquired Snaptu, a company which provides a Facebook mobile app to allow feature phone (non-smartphone) users to access the social networking site on the move. The Facebook for Feature Phones app currently brings Facebook to over 2,500 devices, and that’s something the social.. more
Mar
21

3 leaks Samsung Galaxy S II Mini and Nokia X7

A road map from mobile operator 3 has been leaked online with some interesting revelations contained within. Engadget spotted this one, with the two main items of interest being the Samsung Galaxy S II Mini and Nokia X7. The S II Mini is not to.. more
Mar
21

Homefront number one in UK game chart

Homefront is the new number one in the UK all-format video game chart, as compiled by Chart Track. The shooter is THQ’s first stint at the top spot since the middle of 2009, with UFC: Undisputed 2009. Homefront pushes Dragon Age II, last week’s top.. more
Mar
19

T-Mobile to stock Motorola Atrix in the UK

T-Mobile will be selling the Motorola Atrix in the UK, a fact revealed by the appearance of the smartphone on the company’s “coming soon” page. V3.co.uk spotted the Atrix popping up, and noted that Orange has already said it will carry the handset, with a.. more
Mar
19

ZTE Light2 announced, 7 inch budget tablet

We’ve said it before, since a hundred odd tablets were unveiled as in progress at CES at the start of this year, and we’ll say it again. Another tablet is just what the world needs. And that’s exactly what ZTE has announced for the apparent.. more