By Killian Bell |
EE, which launched the U.K.’s first 4G network on October 31, announced that via its official Facebook and Twitter feeds on Friday that its SIM-only tariffs have been delayed. The launch was supposed to happen today, and would have allowed those with 4G-enabled smartphones to…
By Killian Bell |
U.K. retailer Expansys has slashed the price of the Garnet Red Samsung Galaxy S III to just £399.99 (approx. $642) for today only. That’s just over £150 (approx. $241) off its usual retail price. The SIM-free device comes unlocked and unbranded so you can pop…
By Brandon Russell |
Jon R. is back with an all new show where he rants and raves on various topics in and out of the tech world. On this week’s episode, Jon discusses sim cards – specifically, what Apple has done to them. When the iPhone 4 was…
By Killian Bell |
A security researcher has discovered a major flaw in Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface that leaves Galaxy smartphones open to data wipes and SIM locks. The most worrying thing about this issue is that clicking on a simple URL is all that’s needed to trigger it.…
By Killian Bell |
Nokia has this morning announced the latest additions to its Asha Touch budget smartphone lineup: the Asha 308 and the Asha 309 — which are focused on super speedy web browsing. Both devices are almost identical inside and out, however, the Asha 308 boasts two…
By Killian Bell |
Looking forward to the Samsung Galaxy Note II? So am I. If, like me, you’re on the other side of the Atlantic in the good old United Kingdom, you’re probably wondering when Samsung’s latest “phablet” will be arriving — and how much it’ll cost. Thanks…
By Killian Bell |
The Liquid Gallant Duo has been made available to pre-order by U.K. retailer Expansys, just days after it was announced by Acer. The Android-powered smartphone, which is capable of supporting two SIM-cards simultaneously, will sell for just £148.99 (approx. $236) without a carrier commitment. The handset…
By Killian Bell |
Samsung has unveiled the latest addition to its Galaxy family this morning in the form of the Galaxy S Duos, an Android-powered smartphone aimed at “active young professionals” that offers support for two SIM cards simultaneously. The device looks a lot like Samsung’s latest flagship…
By Killian Bell |
U.K. retailer MobileFun has confirmed that the Samsung Galaxy S III is coming to the U.K. in black in “4-6 weeks.” The handset will feature 16GB of storage and will be priced the same as its Marble White and Pebble Blue siblings. That’s £499.95 (approx.…
By Killian Bell |
Amazon has now begun accepting pre-orders for the Nokia 808 PureView from customers in the United Kingdom. The Symbian-powered handset, which is famous for its incredible 41-megapixel camera, is available in both black and white for £499.98 (approx. $781) SIM-free. According to the retail giant,…
By Killian Bell |
As we noted yesterday, Nokia has confirmed that its 808 PureView smartphone — which is famous for its 41-megapixel camera — is coming to the United States soon. It will be be available unlocked an unsubsidized, allowing you to add an existing SIM card. But it’s not…
By Todd Haselton |
A number of major players in the industry, including RIM, Motorola, Nokia and Apple were battling over a new nano-SIM design but it looks like ETSI, the industry group in charge of SIM standardization, has finally settled on a design. ETSI announced on Friday that it…
By Killian Bell |
We promised to keep you updated on the awesome Lumia 900 Batman edition that’s heading to Europe, and we can now confirm that Phones4U has begun accepting pre-orders for the device, with a release set for June 1. The handset will cost £599.99 (approx. $936)…
By Killian Bell |
Samsung has unveiled a new entry-level Android-powered smartphone this morning that has a nifty trick up its sleeve: The ability to handle two SIM cards simultaneously. With dual SIM slots, it allows you to receive calls and text messages on two different numbers without the…
By Mark Hearn |
RIM, Nokia and Motorola have an idea of what a nano-SIM card should look like but, Apple, on the other hand, has an entirely different proposal that it thinks the industry should adopt. To address that problem, Motorola and RIM recently suggested a design for…
By Todd Haselton |
Last week we saw, what is reportedly, the leaked home buttons for Apple’s next iPhone. Now we have a new part leak, brought to you by the parts reseller sw-box: the iPhone 5 SIM tray. From what we can tell Apple has decided to go…
By Killian Bell |
The BlackBerry PlayBook was initially expected to launch with support for three 4G variants, including LTE, HSPA+ and WiMAX. but nearly a full 12 months after its debut and we still only have the Wi-Fi-only model. There are 4G PlayBooks out there, however, as these…
By Killian Bell |
Overview You’ve probably already read the State of the Union Addresses from my fellow Buffalos — and if you haven’t, you certainly should — but mine’s a little different. As TechnoBuffalo’s resident Brit, I’m going to be taking a look at the state of mobile…
By Joey Davidson |
Sorry, Pats fans. It looks like you don’t even have to bother getting out of bed to watch the big game next Sunday. The Super Bowl winners for 2012 have already been chosen; it’s the New York Giants. EA Sports have been simming the Super…
By Killian Bell |
T-Mobile U.K. is set to introduce a new price plan from February 1 that offers British subscribers everything their smartphone will ever need for just £36 (approx. $54.46) per month. It’s called “The Full Monty” plan, a trusted tipster revealed exclusively to TechnoBuffalo, and one of its…
By Killian Bell |
A hacker has uncovered a bug in Apple’s new iOS 5 firmware which allows certain iPhones locked to AT&T to be unlocked for use on T-Mobile. The hack works with the iPhone 3GS, the iPhone 4, and Apple’s latest iPhone, the iPhone 4S. The biggest…
By Killian Bell |
Nokia’s much-anticipated debut Windows Phone handset is available to purchase from stores in the U.K. today. The Nokia Lumia 800 is arguably the Finnish company’s most exciting smartphone up to this point, and it will be hoping that the device’s striking good looks and impressive…
By Emily Price |
Think the micro-SIM card in your phone is small? Try a micro-SIM on for size. Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), the guys behind the original SIM card just released the first nano-SIM card. Measuring in at just 12mm x 9mm, the card is 60% smaller and…
By Killian Bell |
We already knew that when the Nokia Lumia 800 — the Finnish company’s first Windows Phone handset — hits the U.K. on November 16, it will be available in black only. However, we had no indication of when its prettiest colors, cyan and magenta, would…
