Motorola Atrix 4G mightiest smartphone yet?

The Motorola Xoom was the most advanced tablet that we got to try out at Mobile World Congress. Other tablets, including the HTC Flyer, certainly look promising, but the Xoom is the launch device for the Google Android Honeycomb OS - the version of Android developed specifically for tablets - and the devices on show at MWC were fully working ones used for live demonstrations.

By Rosemary Hattersley | 20 February, 2011 02:59

Tags: consumer electronics, Digital audio, gadgets, Google, Google Android, hardware systems, home entertainment, Internet & broadband, laptops, Linux, mobile phones, Motorola, networking, non-Windows, operating systems, PC Peripherals, PCs & laptops

BlackBerry PlayBook hands-on

The BlackBerry PlayBook is nearing its final build with fully working tablets on public show at Mobile World Congress and one stand representative going so far as to refer to a PlayBook as "my own". All that's left, we're told, is battery optimisation - something that's actively being worked on.

By Rosemary Hattersley | 15 February, 2011 06:01

Tags: enterprise, gadgets, hardware systems, laptops, PCs & laptops, research in motion, small business, tablet PCs, Wi-Fi & networking

RIM unveils its first 3G BlackBerry Pearl

RIM has unveiled its first 3G-enabled BlackBerry Pearl handset and looks set to roll it out across all four main mobile phone networks in the UK by June.

By Rosemary Hattersley | 27 April, 2010 23:39

Tags: Blackberry, RIM BlackBerry, smartphones

Philips' 9000 LCD series to bring 3D to the masses

Philips is gearing up for this year's Fifa World Cup with the launch of a range of LCD TVs that are 3D Ready.

Twitterville unites in bid to save BBC radio stations

In what is a familiar response to unwelcome news, the power of social networking and online campaigning is being used in a bid to secure the future of two radio stations seemingly under threat as a result of BBC cutbacks.

By Rosemary Hattersley | 02 March, 2010 03:19

Tags: BBC, twitter

RIM and T-Mobile offer Pay Once BlackBerry phone

RIM, makers of the BlackBerry handset, and mobile operator T-Mobile have teamed up to offer UK consumers the option of smartphone ownership for a one-off fee of £179.

By Rosemary Hattersley | 25 April, 2009 00:14

Tags: Blackberry, rim, t-mobile