Chris Hall News Archive 
Reviews from Chris Hall
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APP OF THE DAY: Bouncy Mouse review (Android)
Platforming fun, little bit cheesy 30 August 2011 18:00 GMT TweetAsk someone about mobile gaming these days and you’ll be surprised if they don’t say Angry Birds. Although we’ve probably all pretty much moved on from Rovio’s creation, it had a huge impact across all platforms - something...
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Nikon Coolpix S100 hands-on
HANDS-ON Coolpix goes 3D 30 August 2011 11:34 GMT TweetIf you’re looking for slim and sophisticated then the Coolpix S100 is the most compact camera from Nikon's new line-up. Coming with a couple of eye-catching features in 3D and touchscreen control, it is destined for the pockets of party people.
Measuring...
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Nikon Coolpix S8200 pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON Travel zoom gets shot 26 August 2011 12:04 GMT TweetThe travel zoom category has thrown up some of our favourite cameras of late, putting a larger zoom into a still compact body is proving a popular choice, judging by the number we see in the hands of tourists.
The Coolpix S8200 gives you a...
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Lumix G X lenses bring power to Micro Four Thirds
Panasonic focuses on quality 26 August 2011 6:00 GMT TweetPanasonic has pulled the covers off a new premium line of lenses for its Lumix G series cameras: the X lenses. The new high-end lenses launch with two zoom models, a 14-42mm and 45-175mm.
We don’t normally cover lenses here on Pocket-lint,...
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New Android Market finally lands in UK
OTA update on Samsung Galaxy S 25 August 2011 16:43 GMT TweetWe’ve been waiting for it to land on Android phones in the UK for over a month, and finally we have the official over the air update for the Android Market on the Samsung Galaxy S.
The roll-out in the US got underway at the end of July,...
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Nikon Coolpix S1200pj pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON Projector cam puts it on show 25 August 2011 14:25 GMT TweetThe Nikon Coolpix S1200pj is something of an oddball, as the "pj" indicates that it includes a projector. As Nikon’s third edition of its projector camera, it brings with it some changes for the better.
The previous Nikon pj cams have...
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Nikon Coolpix P7100 pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON The expert compact 25 August 2011 11:28 GMT TweetCompeting for the crown in high-end compacts is the Nikon Coolpix P7100, which replaces 2010’s Coolpix P7000. It puts itself up against the likes of the Canon PowerShot G12, hoping to appeal to those who want full control from their compact,...
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Nikon Coolpix AW100 pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON Grappling with the action camera 24 August 2011 17:05 GMT TweetOffering adventurers protection from shock, water and freezing conditions, the new AW100 from Nikon is its first foray into the rugged camera category.
Rather than pulling punches and putting out a cheap waterproof camera, Nikon have shot for...
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Eurostar, now calling at Android Market and iPhone App Store
We play with the new app 23 August 2011 11:55 GMT TweetEurostar has announced the availability of an app for Android and iOS, enabling travellers on the cross-channel rail service to easily manage bookings on their mobile device. The free app is available for iPhone and Android devices and we got our hands...
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BlackBerry Curve 9360 pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON Slimmest, lightest, sexiest 23 August 2011 11:46 GMT TweetCompleting the BlackBerry 7 picture is the new BlackBerry Curve 9360, announced today and joining the new Torch and Bold models announced earlier in the month. It will be joined by the Curve 9350 and 9370 variants in other territories.
The...
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HP dumps webOS: TouchPad and Pre ditched
UPDATED: Financial targets and milestones not met 18 August 2011 21:24 GMT TweetHP has quietly revealed that it plans to abandon its webOS devices: most recently we’ve seen the HP TouchPad; the Pre3 has only just landed on our doorstep, but this looks like the end of the line for both.
The statement, nestled innocuously...
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Darkfin gloves hands-on
HANDS-ON Platypus Man to the rescue 18 August 2011 12:13 GMT TweetIf you look at a platypus they’ve got webbed hands and feet for a reason. It’s so they can swim through the water with more efficiency creating maximum force.
Now look at your hands. Chances are unless you are Platypus Man you’ve...
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APP OF THE DAY: Touchnote review (Android)
Postcards from your phone 8 August 2011 18:00 GMT TweetDear Granny, having a lovely time on the white sandy beaches, enjoying the local culture and drinking plenty of the local plonk. Wish you were here. Love Chris xxx.
The summer holiday season is well underway here in the UK, with Britons jetting...
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HTCdev.com offers development support for HTC phones
SDKs, tutorials and evangelists 8 August 2011 16:00 GMT TweetDeveloping specifically for HTC Android devices is about to get a lot easier thanks to a new programme from the Taiwanese manufacturer.
Today HTC has soft-launched HTCdev.com, a portal designed to support developers interested in developing...
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SD cards rejoice as Android 3.2 lands on Motorola Xoom
HANDS-ON Zoom feature also offered 7 August 2011 14:17 GMT TweetWe’ve been waiting for the Android 3.2 update for the Motorola Xoom since details first emerged in mid-July; the HTJ85B update pushed out over the weekend brings a couple of new features to the Google-flavoured Honeycomb tablet.
We’ve...
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Chris Hall appointed Editor of Pocket-lint.com
EDITORIAL: Times they are a-changin 4 August 2011 14:13 GMT TweetMany things have changed over the last 9 years: the digital revolution continues to rage with barely contained ferocity and Pocket-lint has been bringing you gadget news and reviews in its inimitable style since its inception in 2003.
Keeping...
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How to turn off natural scrolling in Mac OS X Lion
FEATURE It's not natural, it's wrong 21 July 2011 9:59 GMT TweetIf you believe everything you read on Twitter, you’d think the Apple universe has come unstuck following the arrival of OS X Lion.
“it definitely feels like mac’s version of Windows Vista”, writes @Pizzi, "Oh, Lion....
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Google Maps serves up 3D London
And Paris, Barcelona, Lisbon and more… 19 July 2011 21:15 GMT TweetGoogle has updated the run of cities that benefit from 3D buildings in an update to Google Maps on Tuesday.
The original run of 3D buildings were delivered with the arrival of Google Maps 5.0 back in December 2010 and in the UK we were only...
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APP OF THE DAY - British Hills (Android)
Run for the hills! 18 July 2011 18:00 GMT TweetEven when we’re elbows-deep in the latest bit of technology, we’ve never been able to resist the call of the wild. Setting out into the wilderness and leaving the hum of modern technology behind you, cleanses the soul and refreshes the...
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New Android Market hands-on
HANDS-ON Gimme apps! 15 July 2011 16:51 GMT TweetThe new Android Market was announced and demoed by Google a couple of days ago and rather than sit and twiddle our thumbs waiting for it to be pushed out to us, we decided to head out and download version 3.0.26 to give it a preview play.
Of...
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Vellamo benchmarks your Android browser
Geeky stat crunching from Qualcomm 15 July 2011 13:04 GMT TweetQualcomm has put together a tidy Android browser benchmarking tool aimed at both those developing in the industry and “enthusiasts”.
Knowing how much Android users like comparing numbers, we can see their new Vellamo app being a...
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Spotify launches in the US, Motorola integration incoming?
Named sponsors suggests so 14 July 2011 14:32 GMT TweetSpotify has finally launched into the US market, bringing the music streaming service that has taken Europe by storm to our cousins stateside. The launch was no secret, but we’re more interested in the listed sponsors.
“Our exclusive...
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Best Android Honeycomb apps
FEATURE UPDATED: Apps you must download 14 July 2011 11:24 GMT TweetWith Honeycomb tablets hitting the stores now, and many more to come, finding the best apps for your shiny new Android 3.0 device is going to be a challenge. Unlike the iPad, Android Market won’t just serve you up a platter of Honeycomb ready...
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ZTE to sell Android phones direct to UK
SIM free through Brightpoint 14 July 2011 10:00 GMT TweetZTE is setting its sights on increasing UK penetration, signing a deal with Brightpoint for distribution of the affordable handsets directly in the UK.
ZTE might not be a name that you recognise. The Chinese company is behind 2010’s popular...
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How to move your Facebook photos to Google+
Without the middleman 6 July 2011 14:02 GMT TweetQuick panic! All your photos are stranded on Facebook and you’re desperate to get them over to Google’s shiny new social network. Desperate times call for desperate measures, a shylock, a middleman, a fixer.
Calm down dear. Before...
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Samsung Galaxy S III: Review of rumours, features, pictures and specs Thinner, faster, better
New HTC Ice Cream Sandwich device pictures leak Another one for the rumour pile...
Samsung O table is for the kitchen of the future Flexible hob
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LG Miracle picture and details leak Update: More pictures from the wild
Google home entertainment device detailed WSJ solves device mystery
More leaked iPad 3 parts help form bigger picture - including Sharp Retina display iPad 3, in kit form
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) pictures and hands-on Up close with the ICS tablet
Tesla Model X SUV goes back to the future DeLorean lookalike announced
APP OF THE DAY: Tweetbot review (iPad) Should a Twitter app cost?
New Apple TV leaked in software update? iOS 5.1 says so
Panasonic Lumix GX1 review
The one?
Sony PlayStation Vita review
Curriculum Vita
Nokia Lumia 710 review
WP7 on a budget
GoPro HD Hero2 review
Amazing things come in small packages
HTC Explorer review
A phone for people who make calls
BlackBerry Torch 9810 review
Middle of the road
Sony Alpha A65 review
Affordable SLT. But is it a DSLR-beater?
BlackBerry Bold 9790 review
To boldly go where we've already been before
Fiat 500 TwinAir Plus review
Two-cylinder beast
Motorola MotoACTV review
Just add exercise
Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition review
Mini Xoom
BlackBerry Porsche Design P'9981 review
For the fast lane
Sennheiser IE80 review
Tune that bass
Kingston Wi-Drive review
Expand your storage
Huawei Ideos X3 review
Cheap but imperfect