EE, the only UK carrier to be rolling out LTE services, has announced plans to have a further 17 new towns and cities using its 4G network by March 2013. The next generation of mobile data connectivity will be switched on in Bradford, Chelmsford, Coventry, Doncaster, Dudley, Leicester, Luton, Newport, Reading, Rotherham, St Albans, Sunderland, Sutton Coldfield, Walsall, Watford, West...
The Windows Phone 8 launch activities continue in full with the “Meet Your Match” demo crew hitting various sites around the UK. Today they are in London’s biggest shopping mall, Westfield Stratford. The holiday season is upon us and this is the best time for Microsoft to make a splash highlighting Windows Phone 8. If you’re in London and want to check out some Windows Phone 8 device...
UK retailers Clove and Expansys have both unveiled that they will receive stock for the ATIV S this coming Friday. The retailers have Samsung products listed on their websites, and we've all been eager to see when both will be readily available from sources here in the UK (as well as other markets). Samsung is pushing a Windows Phone 8 smartphone, as well as a handful of Windows...
It was barely over 24 hours ago that we reported issues with the Metro newspaper app and its inability to pull content down from their servers. At that time we reached out to the developers and received word that an update was coming to fix it. Well, here we are and a fix has already been pushed out to the Marketplace and is ready for you. If you’re from the UK you’re probably fairly...
The Windows Phone 8 advertising juggernaut pushes on here in the UK with the start of a huge ‘out of home’ (OOH) interactive campaign. We have already seen a massive push from Microsoft here with the likes of TV advertising, Billboards and even events to “meet windows phone”. This time they are taking an interactive approach to showing off Windows Phone 8. The endeavour is set to last...
Good news for those who are looking to purchase a Lumia 920 before the festive holidays are upon us, Expansys UK has got some in stock. Both the white and black variants are available, but the only downside is the unlocked pricing of £554.99. Ouch. Expansys has just received the second batch of units from Nokia so it'll be interesting to see how many are in stock and how many are to be...
Walk into any mobile phone shop anywhere and you’ll be greeted with row after row of rectangle shaped devices. How on earth does one choose which phone to buy when faced with this veritable sea of similar looking handsets? Nokia have done good work with their promotion of their Lumia range, often having dedicated displays to highlight the devices in stores but this alone does not sell...
TVCatchup is an invaluable tool (with support for UK channels) for any Windows user who watches television and finds themselves frequently checking catchup listings. The app, available for both Windows RT and Windows 8 devices, enables users to watch over 50 live national television channels with an interactive programme guide for details and times. As a windows app, the developers...
The Financial times are reporting that MS is now talking with UK landlords to secure outlets for opening its first stores outside of the Americas. The company is said to be confident that the first outlets can be opened during 2013 pending an internal review of their US stores. The internal review of their existing stores is said to be taking place to study how well they have performed...
UK online video game retailer ShopTo (www.shopto.net) has released an app for Windows Phone, accompanying its Android and iOS apps already available on the market. The Windows Phone app enables users to browse, search, pre-order, purchase and set notifications for the catalogue of stock available at the retailer. Video games, along with consoles and accessories are listed with deals...
UK mobile phone retailer Unlocked Mobiles has the Lumia 820 in stock, and is claiming to be the first in the UK to do so. The Windows Phone is unlocked and is capable of achieving 4G speeds with a compatible SIM card inserted. Should you wish to pick one up, the device will set you back by £394.98 ($630). Sporting a 4.3" screen with a dual-core chip and 512MB RAM, the Lumia 820 is no...
UK retailer Phones4u has announced (via press release distributed today) that the company will be holding several Windows Phone 8 events in selected stores across the UK. The launch events, partnering with Microsoft, will take place in three key Phones4u stores this week - Market Street, Manchester; Merry Hill Shopping Centre, Brimingham; and Metro Centre, Gateshead. The events will...
Nokia has uploaded a video to its UK YouTube channel that teases "something on the horizon..." with Deadmau5 (deadmau5.com). Not a lot of information to go on, but we believe another live event may be on the calendar somewhere down the line. Nokia teamed up with Deadmau5 last year to fire up a 4D projected event in London, using the Millbank tower as the screen for hundreds of...
EE, the only UK carrier to launch 4G LTE services thus far, has unleashed its SIM-only plans. Pricing starts at £21 a month with a 500MB data allowance, and tops at £36 for a 5GB upgrade to further increase the capabilities of the 4G speeds. So are these prices any better than what's already available at the carrier? SIM-only plans with EE are available as 12-month contracts, and each...
It hasn't been the best of starts for the new UK carrier since it launched the first 4G network in the country. EE holds exclusivity on the Lumia 920, with available handsets at Phones4u locked to the network, forcing consumers with different providers to look online at unlocked prices - which went anywhere up to £550. So why has there been so much outrage at EE and the Lumia 920 launch...
The Lumia 920 will be required to be rationed soon if Nokia can't produce enough to meet demand. We've seen retailers and carriers run out of initial stock. Whether this is down to high demand, limited stock or both, we're not sure but the Lumia 920 is proving to be a popular choice if the Exspansys UK Top 20 chart is anything to go by. The Lumia 920 in white is at the top of the best...
Nokia has an offer open for those who have purchased a Lumia 820 through O2 UK. Free wireless charging shells are available to enable wireless charging when used with supported docks and stations. The offer is available until January 18th, 2013. Unfortunately this offer is restricted to O2 and only covers specific dates. Only one charging shell is available per qualifying purchase,...
UK mobile operator O2’s website is promoting Windows Phone 8 handsets, the HTC 8x and Lumia 820 with offers of vouchers, charging pads and cases to entice you onto their network. O2 have been offering good options for Windows Phone for a while and it’s good to see them continuing to push the latest devices with some tempting deals. Read on to see how they shape up.. The HTC 8X can be...
UK carrier Three has today sent out a press release detailing the launch of the HTC 8X Windows Phone, which is stated to be available from today on the Three website as well as in-store. So just how much will we be expecting to pay for the flagship Windows Phone? The network has also launched the handset in Ireland. Consumers will be able to pick up the HTC 8X for £29 a month (with an...
Leading UK video game retailer GAME has released an app for Windows Phone 8. It's a useful tool for those who wield a GAME Reward card and can take full advantage of offers and points collected through purchases and other means of accumulation in the loyalty programme. Before we get into how awesome the app is, unfortunately it's almost impossible to use with a light theme enabled in...