Opinion

Random musings on the talking points of the day.

07/02/2011
Do Android Phones Need Retina Displays?
Posted By Nick Hoddinott

Do Android Phones Need Retina Displays?

Ok, firstly, forgive us for using such a blatant marketing term as ‘Retina Display‘. Apple, of course, coined the term to neatly summarize what might otherwise be known as a very high pixel density display. That said, whenever a friend thrusts their iPhone 4 in our direction, we can’t help but feel a very slight hint of … Read more

23/09/2010
Android Enterprise Adoption Gains Ground On iPhone & Blackberry
Posted By Nick Hoddinott

Android Enterprise Adoption Gains Ground On iPhone & Blackberry

Enterprise adoption. Not two of the most exciting words that spring to mind in a sea of shiny new phones and tablets, but the holy grail for any phone manufacturer. Those good folk with their tailored suits and economical German company cars make up a sizeable and profitable chunk of the smartphone market; one that is still … Read more

31/08/2010
Android Tablets Pre-Launch Roundup
Posted By Nick Hoddinott

Android Tablets Pre-Launch Roundup

Android Tablets (or Pads) are sure to be the next big thing on the Android News horizon, and reports of planned device releases keep coming thick and fast. Manufacturers are racing to own a slice of the soon to be lucrative Android Tablet market in field driven by technical wizardry (and maybe price).  We recently reported on the … Read more

24/06/2010
More Enso ZenPad news
Posted By Nick Hoddinott

More Enso ZenPad news

Following on from the last update regarding the elusive Enso ZenPad and it’s Chief Apologist, Alberto Armandi, we thought we’d update you with a little more information. Firstly, we received a communication from Enso offering us the chance to receive a review unit of the ZenPad. We haven’t taken them up on the offer for … Read more

27/05/2010
Review- Brick Annoyed
Posted By Nick Hoddinott

Review- Brick Annoyed

Today we’re taking a look at a free game called Brick Annoyed, developed by Omikron. Brick Annoyed is yet another Breakout clone. A brave (or silly?) move considering the Market is teeming with them, but then the format has always been popular. To give the format a little twist, there are also geo-location based high … Read more

21/04/2010
HTC move goalposts….again. Will we ever see an update?
Posted By Nick Hoddinott

HTC move goalposts….again. Will we ever see an update?

So, after we were told by HTC representatives that the Android 2.1 update was coming at the end of April, it now transpires that the update won’t be seen until June. Tech Radar received word from a Google rep at the Google Maps Navigation launch event that current HTC Hero owners, who have been waiting … Read more

09/04/2010
iPhone OS 4.0 event summary – largely underwhelming
Posted By Nick Hoddinott

iPhone OS 4.0 event summary – largely underwhelming

Whilst it’s not directly related to Android, it is, the iPhone is, at the end of the day, the benchmark for success for Android devices. Even the most ardent Android fanboy must grudgingly admit that the design team at Cupertino really know their stuff. Apple continue to churn out highly desirable, well designed and simple … Read more

05/04/2010
Are Google missing a trick with the Android Market?
Posted By Nick Hoddinott

Are Google missing a trick with the Android Market?

With all the hype surrounding Apple’s recently launched iPad, it’s not surprising that there are a number of lower cost alternatives currently poised to start flooding the market. Android, as an open source OS, and one of the buzz words du jour, is obviously a popular platform choice for those tablet manufacturers. There is also … Read more

17/03/2010
AT&T – not really getting into the spirit of Android
Posted By Nick Hoddinott

AT&T – not really getting into the spirit of Android

AT&T have been receiving a fair bit of criticism following their decision to restrictively lock down their first Android handset, the Motorola BACKFLIP. Google has been ditched as the default search provider in favour of Yahoo and only apps from the official Android Market can be installed. But what are the wider implications of AT&T’s attempts to stifle the openness and freedom which are, at the end of the day, probably Android’s biggest attraction for both developers and consumers alike? Read more

08/03/2010
Apps we’d love to see on Android
Posted By Nick Hoddinott

Apps we’d love to see on Android

Following a discussion conducted in a bar over the weekend (the best kind of discussion as far as we’re concerned), we thought we’d put together a list of the applications and games we’d most like to see being released on the Android platform. We’d love to hear your suggestions too. Who knows, maybe some enterprising and dynamic developer is reading this and will roll up his or her sleeves and start coding one of your suggestions. Read more