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Sony Xperia SP smartphone rolls out in UK

, Apr 29th 2013 Discuss [0]

We talked about Sony's Xperia SP smartphone back on March 18, which we reported was supposed to hit shelves in the second quarter of this year. It looks like that timeline was spot-on, with the Xperia SP going on sale in the UK via T-Mobile and Orange for a moderate £249.99 sans-contract. Such adds on to the other places it is already available, including India and Singapore. Read The Full Story

HP Slate 7 hitting the UK on May 1 for £129

, Apr 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

In case you were curious about the status of HP's Slate 7 Android tablet, you may be pleased to know that it finally has a ship date in the UK. The new tablet from HP, which was first introduced at Mobile World Congress back in February, will be making its way to the UK on May 1, where residents there can purchase it for £129. Read The Full Story

UK government investigating free-to-play games over unlawful microtransactions

, Apr 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

The Office of Fair Trading in London has announced that they are investigating free-to-play games to make sure that they are following all corners of the law. More specifically, the London-based regulators are investigating whether or not these types of games are unfairly pressuring gamers into making in-app purchases. Read The Full Story

ASUS Fonepad available now for pre-order in the UK

, Apr 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

As expected a few days ago, ASUS has opened up pre-orders for its new Fonepad phone/tablet hybrid in the UK, with availability starting on April 26. You can reserve your own unit right now from Carphone Warehouse, Amazon, or Sainsbury’s for just £179. Of course, this device isn't to be confused with ASUS's PadFone tablet line. Read The Full Story

ASUS FonePad 7 opens to pre-orders in the UK on Friday

, Apr 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

Back in February, ASUS revealed the FonePad, a 7-inch tablet with smartphone functionality and a design similar to the Nexus 7 (which ASUS makes). If you've dreamt of the day you could merge your smartphone and tablet into a single too-big-for-the-hip-pocket device and you're located in the UK, you'll be able to grab this device on April 26 for £179.99. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 launches today: UK first on tour

, Apr 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's time to grab hold of the next massive smartphone/tablet hybrid experience from Samsung, this time in the form of the phonecall-capable Galaxy Note 8.0 releasing in the UK today. This device will be available around the world soon and very soon, but for now we're working with the basic wi-fi edition in the greater United Kingdom. This version of the device does not have the ability to connect to mobile data, therefor rendering its phone call abilities as limited to your 3rd party apps - but yes, you can speak into it however you like. Read The Full Story

Samsung GALAXY S 4 pre-orders now live in the UK

, Mar 28th 2013 Discuss [0]

We're all waiting eagerly for Samsung's new flagship smartphone to release into the ether, but it's still a month away from its April 26 debut in the UK. However, Brits are now able to pre-order the GALAXY S 4 starting today at several wireless carriers and online retailers, including Amazon and Carphone Warehouse. Read The Full Story

Samsung GALAXY S 4 Exynos 5 model reportedly not coming to UK

, Mar 20th 2013 Discuss [0]

Samsung's GALAXY S 4 smartphone will come in two different variants when it releases sometime next month. The US version will include the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core chip running at 1.9GHz, while the international version of the phone will sport Samsung's new Exynos 5 Octa chip running at 1.6GHz. However, it's said that the Exynos 5 version of the new handset won't be making its way to the UK, and will instead sport the Snapdragon 600. Read The Full Story

Samsung GALAXY S 4 coming to the UK April 26 on EE

, Mar 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

While we have yet to hear an official release date from any of the US carriers about the Samsung GALAXY S 4, the UK is getting on the ball. British carrier EE -- UK's only LTE carrier -- has announced that they'll be offering the GALAXY S 4 starting on April 26, with pre-orders beginning March 28. Read The Full Story

HTC One delayed until March 29th: stateside launch unknown [UPDATE: HTC Statement]

, Mar 12th 2013 Discuss [0]

With the HTC One launch coming on quick and suggestions that the camera software has not been bumped up to its highest potential before launch, today's announcement from Clove is not an especially welcome one. Straight from one of the more prevalent UK (and international) retailers for smartphones online, Clove has made it clear today that though the original launch date for the international edition of the HTC One was March the 15th, they will not be getting stock until the 29th of this month. This news appears to have no affect on the launch date for the USA, though no official date has yet been confirmed. Read The Full Story

BSkyB spends $303 million on Telefonica UK fixed line business

, Mar 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

British Sky Broadcasting Group otherwise known as BSkyB has announced that it will purchase Telefonica's fixed-line business within the UK. That fixed-line business covers both broadband and telephony businesses. The purchase will cost BSkyB $303 million (£200million) and the deal was announced early today. Read The Full Story

Nintendo Wii Mini launching in UK on March 22

, Feb 26th 2013 Discuss [0]

Nintendo may be in full force with its new Wii U console, but the original Wii is still making its rounds. The newer Wii Mini gaming console -- a smaller version of the original Wii -- will be making a trip across the pond to the UK where it will be available for sale starting March 22. Previously, the console was a Canadian exclusive. Read The Full Story
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