Stuart Miles News Archive

Sky News app hits Android

Sky News has followed its iPhone app launch with one for the Android platform allowing Google phone fans to get all the "breaking news" as it happens.

Those keen to see what's happening without just firing up their browser can get all the latest deets about...

SanDisk 64GB SDXC Card Launched

SanDisk has just announced it is launching a 64GB SD card for photographers and videographers keen to store everything on one memory card, while confirming its plans to eventually make cards up to 2TB in size.

In a move that brings its biggest memory storage format...

BBC iPlayer use continues to grow, Top Gear still most popular show

The BBC iPlayer has seen yet another record breaking month as the nation continues to "catch-up" with programmes they've missed on-line.

According to the latest figures from BBC iStats, the department that tracks these things, the UK requested over 120.3 million...

O2 and Vodafone come out top in national network speed test

A new network speed test has shown that Vodafone is the fastest operator in the UK for accessing the web, while O2 wins for music downloads.

The new series of tests carried out by SIRODA, a company that test radio frequencies and capabilities, measured five UK...

Pocket-lint is hiring

Do you have what it takes? Are you excited about technology? Then we want to hear from you. We are looking for a news editor for Pocket-lint to guide the news team to success.

Working from home rather than having to slug it into the office every day, we are looking...

Samsung WB2000/TL350 lets you take your stills and video at the same time

Samsung has launched a new digital camera as part of its bevy of announcements at PMA in California, that can take 10-megapixel stills while recording Full HD video at the same time.

The new model, called the WB2000 in the UK and the TL350 in the US, will be available...

Samsung W10/AQ100 digital camera lets you snap while getting wet

Samsung's announced a new waterproof model as part of its PMA announcements in California.

The WP10 as it will be known in the UK, and the AQ100 in the US, will come with waterproof capabilities and can be used in up to 10 feet of water; ideal for the pool or...

Samsung goes RAW with EX1/T5000 camera

Samsung has announced the launch of a new "high-end" digital camera at PMA in California on Saturday.

The new model, called the EX1 in the UK and the T5000 in the US, will pack a 10-megapixel sensor, an ultra-wide 24mm Schneider Kreuznach, f/1.8 lens with a 3x...

Samsung HMX-U20 and HMX-U15 camcorders announced

Samsung has updated its HMX-U10 camcorder with two new models: the HMX-U20 and HMX-U15.

The new models, announced at PMA in California, will offer Full HD video, built-in USB and HDMI connectivity.

Taking the high-road, the U20 will also come with a 3x...

Sony shows off hybrid Alpha DSLR compact camera

Sony has shown off an array of new camera concepts at this year's PMA trade show in California.

The new concepts include a new compact Alpha DSLR camera system that employs an Exmor APS HD CMOS sensor and full AVCHD video capability. 

The new ultra-compact...

i-migo Bluetooth security gadget promises to keep your phone safe

A new Bluetooth gadget that aims to protect your phone from being lost or stolen has been shown off at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week.

The device, called the i-migo, can be paired to your mobile phone waiting to alert you if it goes wandering, however...

Helping you find the best mobile phone deals

We like mobile phones at Pocket-lint; we like them a lot, but with so many deals how can you wade through the array of offers available from operators in the UK like Vodafone, Orange, O2, T-Mobile and 3?

Our answer? We've teamed up with the chaps at Recombu to...

The best of MWC 2010

Mobile World Congress is almost over, but what were the best bits of the show in Barcelona this year? Which phones or apps should you be looking out for, and is there anything that you'll need to start saving for straight away? 

The first show after a difficult...

Opera Mini on iPhone demoed, and unlikely to see the light of day

Opera has been busy showing off its Opera Mini browser offering on the iPhone at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona; completely set in the belief that Apple will be unable to decline entry of its browser into the App Store when it submits it in the next couple of weeks.

Although...

Huawei football modem lets you show your love for the game

Football fans looking to show their support for the World Cup this summer will be able to show their love for the game with a new USB modem from dongle maker Huawei that looks like a football.

The E2010 is a HSDPA modem that will give you 7.2Mbps connection speeds...

Microsoft Windows 7 Series puts Microsoft back in the game

At Mobile World Congress Microsoft pulled the "rabbit out of the hat" and released a brand new mobile phone OS - Windows Phone 7 Series.

We managed to get a quick run through and some hands on time with the new OS on a reference unit, whilst also having a chat...

VIDEO: Qualcomm Mirasol hands-on

Qualcomm is hoping to turn the ebook reader market on its head with the launch of a screen technology called Mirasol that not only offers colour over the current greyscale offerings, but also adds video as well.

The new technology, which is currently doing the...

ARM to turn your credit card into a mobile phone

Chip maker ARM is planning on turning your mobile phone into a chip and pin device in an attempt to improve payment security and do away with the credit card altogether.

The concept, which the company believes could be common place within 5 years, has all the...

PHOTOS: Motorola Motoroi hands on

The Motorola Motoroi, announced in January, made a quiet appearance on the Motorola stand at Mobile World Congress, but that didn't stop us getting a quick play with the new model.

Coming to the US in March, the Android 2.0 running smartphone packs a variety of...

60,000 Android handsets sold every day

Google's CEO Eric Schmidt has said that around 60,000 Android handsets are shipping on a daily basis around the world.

The news, made during the CEO's keynote speech at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, shows just how fast the Android platform is growing.

If...

Google says forget learning languages - we'll translate for you

Google has hinted at a future where we never have to learn another language again.

In his keynote speech at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the Google CEO Eric Schmidt, outlined a possible future that using the company's current voice search technology users...

PHOTOS: Sonim XP2 tough phone heels on

It's tough, damn tough. That's the claim from Sonim of its latest tough phone, the XP2, announced at Mobile World Congress.

A quick kicking from Pocket-lint later and we can vouch for the claim. It actually managed to break the table we smashed it against. Yes...

HTC Legend, Desire and HD mini priced and up for pre-order

Expansys is quick out of the gates on the new announcements from HTC at Mobile World Congress, since it is already taking pre-orders for those that can't wait for the new Nexus One and Hero replacements to land.

UK shoppers looking to get an unlocked handset will...

PHOTOS: HTC Desire hands on

The new HTC Nexus Two, we mean HTC Desire is the new Android flagship in town and we grabbed it off some unsuspecting HTC spokeswomen for a quick fondle. 

Yes it's got the tasty screen found on the Nexus One, yes it has HTC's Sense UI running on Android 2.1 and...

PHOTOS: HTC Legend hands on

HTC has launched its follow up to the HTC Hero at this year's Mobile World Congress and we were on hand to have a play (for a second time) and a chance to take some photos.

Yes the aluminium case is the same as the Apple MacBook Pro and yes it's a lot smaller...