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Microsoft OneNote now Available for Android
Microsoft has released an Android version of their OneNote application, and it is available to download now from the Android Market. The OneNote application is compatible with Microsoft Office, and allows you to create notes, complete with text, pictures and bullets, and manage to-do-lists with check boxes. Notes and lists can be synchronised and managed online via the SkyDrive storage service, giving you access to your notes from any connected PC or mobile device, so you can manage and edit...
Google Unveils Chrome for Android Beta
Google has launched a beta version of their desktop web browser Chrome, for Android handsets, bring a range of desktop browsing features to Android smartphones and Tablets. The new mobile browser is only available for handsets running Android ICS 4.0, which doesn't cover many handsets currently, although the range of devices running Ice Cream Sandwich will grow in the coming months. The mobile beta Chrome utilises the same combined search box/address bar found on the main browser, to cut down...
Smartphone Shipments in 2011 Outstrip PC’s
Whilst the number of PC's shipped worldwide continues to decline, those of smartphones have never been better. According to Canalys, shipments of smartphones reached almost 488 million in 2011. In comparison, the number of PC's totalled 414.6 million units. This equates to an increase of 62.7 per cent of smartphone shipments, compared to just a 14.8 per cent increase for PC's. Included in the PC shipment total were Tablets, netbooks, notebooks and desktops, which make the smartphone figures that much...
Bouncer to Keep Malware from Android Market
One of the major problems plaguing the Android Market is the frequent number of malicious apps that find their way into the market, and on to users' handsets. Now Google have taken steps to prevent this with software added to the Market that will automatically scan for undesirable apps. The addition of the Bouncer software will be pretty much unnoticed by end users, as Google claim the security layer has been added without need of action by users or application...
World’s First Bamboo Smartphone to be Launched in UK
A British design student has built the world's first smartphone to be made from Bamboo. The ADZero is set to be launched in the UK during 2012. The handset was created by Kieron Woodhouse, a student at Middlesex University, and developed during his own spare time. He received financial backing for the idea from an entrepreneur after publishing details of the handset design online. The handset will run on the Android Operating System, and runs the latest version, Android 4.0,...
1 in 5 UK Kids Accessing Inappropriate Content via Smartphones
A YouGov poll has found that 21 per cent of UK children have accessed inappropriate content on their smartphones, including sites with violent and pornographic imagery. The survey questioned just over 1,000 children aged between eight and fifteen, and found that the higher the age the more likely this was, although some claim to have found sites 'by accident'. In the higher age group of 14 to 15 year olds, almost one third admitted to viewing unsuitable sites from their...
Sky Go for Android Arriving in February
Sky Go has been one of the most popular apps for iOS devices since its release, and Sky have been working to bring the application to Android devices. That moment is a step closer, with Sky confirming the application should be available in February, initially for 'popular' HTC and Samsung Android devices. The initial batch of handsets that will be supported for Sky Go include the HTC Desire, HTC Desire S, HTC Desire HD, HTC Incredible S, HTC Sensation, Samsung...
London Underground to Roll Out WiFi by the Summer
Transport for London has announced that WiFi access is to be rolled out across the transport network by the summer of 2012, giving internet access to tube travellers in time for the London 2012 Olympic Games. The announcement follows the successful trial of WiFi coverage at Charing Cross station. TfL has confirmed that WiFi will be in place at 120 stations, allowing users to access internet services from the platform. WiFi coverage is not planned in the tunnels when passengers...
Apps Usage on Smartphones Exceeds Calls and Texts
It seems the biggest draw for smartphone users is the range of apps that can be used on their device. Indeed, in a survey by the Sunday Times, over 50 percent of smartphone owners claim to use their device for the apps more than anything else, including emails, calls and texts. The survey was conducted ahead of the publication of the Sunday Times Apps List 2012, set to be published this coming Sunday (22nd January), which will aim to highlight...
Android Activations Surpass 250 million
Google has released detail of its earnings for Q4 2011, and whilst the figures failed to meet the expectation of investors, the report included some interesting facts about the continuing growth in popularity of Android. For example, it is confirmed that more than 250 million Android devices have been activated, which is a phenomenal number. With a large number of manufacturers continuing to produce Android devices across the market, from budget prepay handsets up to top end smartphones, it is...
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