Motorola confirm UK launch for first Android handset

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The ascent of Android continued this week when Motorola unveiled its first handset to use the Google-backed operating system. Like the recently launched HTC Hero, Motorola's DEXT handset eschews the dreary native look of Android for a custom interface, in the case of the DEXT Motorola's in-house MOTOBLUR. MOTOBLUR … [Read more...]

HTC announces second Android/Sense UI phone

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Phone maker HTC, currently wining plaudits for their Hero mobile phone, confirmed on Tuesday the release of a second handset to feature Android and Sense UI. The HTC Tattoo is being positioned as a phone to bring Android "to the masses" and features a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera, 3.5mm stereo headset … [Read more...]

The HTC Hero is more than a match for the iPhone

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Remember a couple of months back when I branded the HTC Hero ugly? Well I’m going to make a rare admission of error and tell you how much I love mine. For the past few months I’ve been using an iPhone for my personal line and flipping between a Blackberry 8900 and the lamentably poor G1 for work. With … [Read more...]

First Samsung Android phone comes to O2

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O2 yesterday announced the first Samsung Android-powered mobile, the Galaxy i7500, will be exclusively available on the network during September. Spec-wise the handset differs little from other Android phones with a 3.2" screen, support for HSDPA, Bluetooth and USB 2.0 although it dwarfs in the member … [Read more...]

expansys offers off-network HTC Hero

eXpansys are now offering the HTC Hero off network for £399.99 and are promising buyers £30 worth of eXpansys vouchers to spend on accessories for their new phone. The Hero is the first Android powered phone to boast a customised user interface. The 3.2-inch HVGA display is optimised for Web, multimedia … [Read more...]