Nov
22

22% of Brits regret buying iPhone 4S

iPhone 4S The iPhone 4S was launched last month and shifted huge quantities in its opening week on sale alone. However, while it certainly flew off shelves, a recent survey has suggested that.. more
Nov
22

"Dirty dozen" insecure Android phones

Android Logo A new report from Bit9 has revealed the “Dirty Dozen” smartphone manufacturers whose update practices put users at risk, by failing to release security updates for phone operating systems. Given the.. more
Nov
22

Cybercriminals rev up for Christmas

internet As the festive season looms ever closer, the Met’s e-Crime Unit (PCeU) has said that they have taken down over 2000 websites who rip off UK consumers in a number of.. more
Nov
22

Xbox Live scams average £100

That great bastion of video games journalism (or any journalism for that matter) The Sun has today run an “exclusive” high profile piece on the Xbox and gamers who have been stung by cyber-fraud. The paper claims that online crooks have “hacked” into thousands of.. more
Nov
22

Tablet PCs shift TV viewing habits

The trend of viewing “live” and on demand programming on devices such as smartphones and tablets is accelerating – with 76% of 18-44 year olds indicating that they are watching more TV on these devices than just one year ago, according to research by QuickPlay.. more
Nov
22

Facebook “Buffy” phone coming from HTC

Rumours abounded last year that Facebook was going to produce its own branded smartphone. Mark Zuckerberg denied this was the case, and indeed that turned out to be the truth – although that doesn’t mean the social network hasn’t changed its mind in the meantime... more
Nov
22

Clove shipping Samsung Galaxy Nexus

After a slight delay, online retailer Clove has now confirmed on its blog page that it’s shipping the new Ice Cream Sandwich bearing flagship Galaxy Nexus. In fact the Galaxy Nexus has started shipping just this morning, after the phone officially landed in the UK.. more
Nov
22

Modern Warfare 3 still number one

Modern Warfare 3 is still top of the UK all-format game chart, in news which will come as no surprise to anyone. Sales of Activision’s shooter were down close to 90%, but it still shifted enough units to keep the top spot and hold off.. more
Nov
22

Nokia Lumia 601 gets leaked?

Another upcoming Windows Phone 7 device has been leaked from Nokia – or has it? Pocketnow got the scoop on this, publishing pictures which appear to show a lower end Nokia device, the Lumia 601. However, many folks – ourselves included – aren’t convinced that.. more
Nov
22

iPad 3 thicker, iPhone 5 bigger display?

Apple rumours have quietened down since the launch of the iPhone 4S, but a couple of biggies have sprung up again this week, regarding both Apple’s next tablet and smartphone. The news about the iPad 3 is that it’s going to be slightly thicker than.. more