Tag Archives: applications
Smartphone Activations Hit Record Christmas Numbers
It seems that smartphones were at the top of most Christmas want lists this year, as figures show that almost 7 million iOS and Android smartphones were activated on Christmas Day. Of that number, more than 3.7 million were Android devices, according to a Tweet by Android Senior Vice President of Mobile, Andy Rubin. The figures are more than double the number of smartphones which were activated last year, thanks in the main to a strong selection of budget Android...
HTC Incredible S Review
Riding on the crest of the Android Wave over the last 12- 18 months, HTC has enjoyed a level of success that propelled them to the forefront of handset manufacturers. It only takes a momentary hesitation to lose momentum in the mobile industry these days, which means for the likes of HTC to maintain position they need to keep bringing top quality handsets to entice consumers with. One such device is the HTC Incredible S, which was announced at the...
Android Market Gets Web Access
It's been a while coming, but finally Google has announced the release of a web interface for the Android Market, finally giving users full access to the Android Market from an easy to navigate website. All you need to do is visit the Android Market site at market.android.com from your PC, and you will be able to browse through the ever increasing number of apps and games available to download. You can log in to the market through the site...
Phone of the Year 2010 – First Place
The time has come to reveal our favourite phone of 2010. Over the last couple of days we have indulged ourselves looking back at handsets that have stood out from the competition over the last twelve months. The number of quality devices launched in 2010 has been high, and smartphones have taken most of the headlines. There are new Android devices launched on an almost weekly basis, the iPhone continues to sell at a premium rate, and BlackBerry handsets continue...
Phone of the Year 2010 – Second Place
Following on from yesterday's article, where we revealed the Motorola Milestone as the third place handset of our top three for 2010, we are now set to reveal the handset that takes second place. Not many surprises here, other than this phone didn't make it to number one; if you could choose just one device from the last twelve months that is iconic of the industry during that time, this phone would be many people's first pick. The HTC Desire...
Gameloft Launches Pre-Christmas Sale
Following on from the successful sale of EA games in the Apple App Store, Gameloft have also reduced a number of apps for iOS devices, in that all important push for maximum exposure during the Christmas season. There is much benefit for major developers of leading games in leading with a few loss leaders, as it is expected many people will be expecting an iOS device (iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone) as a gift at Christmas. With new gadget in hand,...
Google to Add Ratings for Android Market Apps
Google are planning to start showing ratings for apps in the Android Market, making it easier for users to determine the type of content included in an application before it is downloaded. Whilst some may see this as a first step towards the type of control Apple exerts over the Apple App Store, that is far from the case here. Google have stated that giving apps clearer ratings has been a top request from users of the Android Market for...
Yahoo Teams up with GetJar for Mobile App Search
GetJar have teamed up with Yahoo to allow mobile search queries to return lists of apps from the immense database of applications (75,000+) found on the GetJar application store. Yahoo are the first major search engine to offer this level of integration, and given the explosion in popularity of mobile applications over the last 18 months or so, it is a smart move. The service will be offered to all users of Yahoo Mobile, regardless of handset, country where the...
Android Market Set for Overhaul
Google is set to make some significant changes to the Android Market, making it easier to find more information about apps, as well as details of changes made when apps are updated. There will also be a new way for developers to let existing app and game owners know about updates, detailing changes under a 'Recent Changes' section on the Market. This welcome clean up of the Android Marketplace is not before time, as very often the really useful content...
Google Launches Marketing Trial with Google Goggles
Google are trialling a marketing experiment, with Google Goggles, that involves some of the leading brands with a view to extending their offline marketing into the online mobile web. The companies involved, Buick, Disney, Diageo, T-Mobile and Delta Airlines, will be enabling ads in print, such as magazines and newspapers, so that consumers who scan their ads using the Google Goggles app will be taken to a specific online micro site for the product being advertised. One of the aims...
Get freebies and the chance to win some great prizes just for being our friends and supporting us.
Categories
- About Right Mobile Phone
- Acer
- Apple
- Blackberry
- buymobilephones
- Carphone Warehouse
- Competitions
- Discount Codes
- e2save
- Featured
- HTC
- LG
- Limited Offers
- Manufacturers
- Mobile Help and Advice
- Mobile Industry News
- Mobile Phone Deals
- Mobile Phone Gift Deals
- Mobile Phone News
- Mobiles.co.uk
- Motorola
- Nokia
- O2
- Official Press Releases
- One Stop Phone Shop
- Orange
- Palm
- Partners
- PAYG
- Phones4u
- Samsung
- Sony Ericsson
- Special Offers
- T-Mobile
- Three
- Virgin
- Vodafone
- Voucher Codes