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French outfit surrenders to Windows 10
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 26 August 2015 16:13

French outfit surrenders to Windows 10


ARCHOS 50e Helium is cheap

A French company famous for its cheap smartphones, has announced 50 Cesium handset which comes pre-installed with Windows 10 Mobile.

IDC dismisses Apple's cheap iPhone plans
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 26 August 2015 16:02

IDC dismisses Apple's cheap iPhone plans


Why does Google titter so?

Beancounters at IDC have dismissed Apple's attempts to make a slightly more affordable iPhone.

Lenovo's ZUK will have Cyanogen under the bonnet
Published in Mobiles


Android fork goes international

Lenovo's new ZUK brand will use the Cyanogen OS and the gear will be seen outside of China.

Google shows off WiFi router
Published in News
Wednesday, 19 August 2015 12:27

Google shows off WiFi router


Can stream video

Search Engine outfit Google has released details of a Wi-Fi router called OnHub to sort out all your home Wi-Fi woes.

Google’s next Android is a marshmallow
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 18 August 2015 11:48

Google’s next Android is a marshmallow


Turns to goo when things get hot

We are not sure what Google’s marketing people were smoking when they came up with the name Marshmallow for the next version of Android.

Android users are more loyal than Apple fanboys
Published in Mobiles

 

We were surprised 

There is a myth in the Apple cult that once you buy one of its shiny toys you will be a dedicated follower for the rest of your miserable life. However a new statistic suggests that is not quite, but completely untrue.

Android calls in Vulkan support
Published in News
Tuesday, 11 August 2015 15:03

Android calls in Vulkan support


Live long and prosper

Android to get a graphics boost with a low-overhead rendering API named after a pointy eared star trek hero or a British bomber depending whether you are a trekky or a military buff.

Google to step up Android One pressure to India
Published in Mobiles


Good deal

Google plans to press on with push its Android One cut-price smartphone project in India.

Apple desperate to get into Android
Published in News
Friday, 07 August 2015 12:13

Apple desperate to get into Android


Hiring Android staff

It seems that Android is doing something right and its rival Apple wants to copy it.

Monthly updates for Android
Published in Mobiles
Friday, 07 August 2015 11:19

Monthly updates for Android


Google and Samsung agree

Google and Samsung have decided to release monthly security fixes for Android phones in a bid to cut the number of hack attacks.