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Galaxy Note 8 and ASUS FonePad reportedly both coming in April

By Cory Gunther
on 25 Mar, 2013

For those of you that absolutely love the idea of a phablet, we have some potentially good news today. While we try not to use that word too often, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and ASUS FonePad are exactly that. Massive 7 and 8-inch tablets that just so happen to have full phone features. If you've been dying to try one, at least one UK retailer says they'll both launch in April.

EE Samsung GALAXY S 4 release confirmed for April 26

By Robert Nelson
on 15 Mar, 2013

We are beginning to get a look at what we can expect in terms of a US release for the GALAXY S 4, the one catch is that we have yet to see any specific dates. That doesn't seem to be as much of an issue for those in the UK though as EE has announced an exact release date as well as the date when pre-orders will be available.

HTC: One pre-orders shipping by ‘End of March’

By Cory Gunther
on 12 Mar, 2013

We never technically got an actual release or launch date from HTC regarding their flagship One smartphone, although many UK retailers have confirmed March 15th was the day. We haven't heard a word from US carriers regarding the launch, but earlier today UK retailer Clove confirmed the device has been delayed by HTC. Sadly it won't arrive until the end of March. After reaching out to confirm with HTC, the details below are what we received in reply.

ASUS details UK pricing for the MeMO Pad tablets

By Robert Nelson
on 26 Feb, 2013

Having recently unveiled the 7-inch and 10-inch models of the MeMO Pad tablet, ASUS has come forward with some release details for those in the UK. The details include pricing and release dates and it looks like the first to arrive will be the larger of the two tablets. Specifically, we are talking about the 7-inch MeMO Pad ME172V and the 10.1-inch MeMO Pad ME301T tablets.

Archos 80 Titanium tablet UK availability details emerge

By Robert Nelson
on 21 Feb, 2013

Archos unveiled the full line of Titanium tablets back during CES and as of today there is word of availability for those on the UK. In this case we are referring to the Archos 80 Titanium which will bring an 8-inch IPS display and options for either 8GB or 16GB of internal storage space. The catch here, the 16GB model will be sold exclusively with Carphone Warehouse.

Sony Xperia Z pricing revealed as pre-orders go live in the UK

By Robert Nelson
on 1 Feb, 2013

If you are in the UK and looking forward to getting your hands on the Xperia Z, it looks like Sony has inched things one step closer to a release. We are seeing some pricing along with some pre-order availability. Xperia Z details have recently appeared with Sony as well as with several carriers and retailers to include Phones4u, Carphone Warehouse, Three and O2.

Samsung recommended more than Apple by UK retailers

By Eric Abent
on 28 Jan, 2013

Given the steep cost of a new smartphone, picking one that's perfect for you can be a pretty daunting task. We often turn to retailer employees when it comes time to pick a new handset, asking them for suggestions about which phone would be ideal for our lives. As it turns out, employees at some of the biggest phone retailers in the UK seem to suggest Samsung handsets over Apple's iPhone line more often.

Galaxy S III International Jelly Bean premium suite update rolling out now

By Cory Gunther
on 20 Dec, 2012

If you're the proud owner of the international Samsung Galaxy S III we have some excellent Jelly news this afternoon. After initial updates started rolling out earlier this week, and in select regions late November today we can confirm Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and their "premium suite" is hitting the GSIII in the UK, Germany, and many other regions.

HTC Butterfly available for pre-order in the UK

By Dave LeClair
on 10 Dec, 2012

One of the most exciting phones hitting the market is ready for pre-order in the UK; sort of. The HTC Butterfly, or Droid DNA as it's known in the US, is finally ready to be reserved for buyers in the UK. Online retailer Expansys has posted the listing today, however, there is some critical information missing from the listing such as price and release date.

Google TV Music and Movies heads to more countries November 13

By Cory Gunther
on 8 Nov, 2012

We have some excellent news this afternoon right from the folks at +Google TV regarding their music and movie offerings. As many of you know, Google Play Music and Movies are only available in select regions and countries. A list that is even smaller for those wanting the services on Google TV. Today Google's announced the UK, Canada and more are all getting everything Google has to offer.