By Killian Bell |
If having access to the United Kingdom’s only 4G network wasn’t enough, EE customers are to be handed free Wi-Fi access on London tube trains from early 2013. The carrier announced the deal via its official Twitter feed, but its message was quickly pulled amid…
By Killian Bell |
Motorola Mobility has unveiled its first Android smartphone powered by an Intel processor this morning. It’s called the RAZR i, and it boasts a 4.3-inch “edge-to-edge” Super AMOLED Advance display, which Motorola promises is 40% larger than that of the iPhone 4S, and 15% larger…
By Killian Bell |
ZTE has unveiled its latest budget smartphone this morning, and it will be available from Virgin Media in the U.K. from today. Priced at just £49.99 (approx. $78) on pay-as-you-go, the ZTE Kis is powered by Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and features a 3.5-inch display with…
By Killian Bell |
It’s taken over two years to arrive, but YouView’s TV catch-up service is finally coming to the U.K. later this month. The £299 (approx. $468) set-top box brings together the streaming services from the U.K.’s biggest TV and broadband companies — including the BBC, BT,…
By Killian Bell |
Despite Microsoft’s continued push to bring developers over to Windows Phone, one that won’t be enticed by its bribes and rewards is the BBC. It has already ported its BBC iPlayer mobile application — which allows users to catch up with their favorite TV and…
By Killian Bell |
Virgin Media has secured a contract that will allow the company to provide free Wi-Fi to London Underground stations — the “subway” to my American friends — this summer; just in time for this year’s Olympic Games. 80 tube stations will have free Wi-Fi in…
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 Killian Bell |
After announcing improvements to its Sky Go service this morning, British broadcaster BSkyB also has some good news for Sky Broadband customers. In addition to free Wi-Fi at over 10,000 hotspots throughout the U.K., subscribers in certain areas of the country will have access to…
By Killian Bell |
I’ve been using Spotify’s iPhone application on my iPad for as long as I can remember, and while it works well and gets the job done, I’d love to see a Spotify app built specifically for the larger device. And I’m pretty certain I’m not…
By Killian Bell |
For years now, the only movie streaming service really worth subscribing to in the U.K. has been Lovefilm, and even this has a number of fairly big drawbacks, which I’ve mentioned a number of times in previous posts. I was delighted, then, when I heard…
By Killian Bell |
I’m still rocking a 6Mbps broadband connection in my home town, and while that’s plenty for work, it could be a little better — what with all the online gaming, video streaming and downloading and I do. I’m pleased to hear, then, that BT is…
By Killian Bell |
Subscribe to the TiVo service from Virgin Media and the company will send you this darn ugly set-top box that sits underneath your TV and spoils your neat and tidy home cinema setup. Honestly, it’s a really nasty looking thing. However, things could be about…
By Killian Bell |
AT&T unveiled RIM’s latest BlackBerry Torch 9810 this morning, a device which is described by RIM as faster and more fluid than its predecessor; boasting BlackBerry OS 7, a 3.2-inch display, and 4G data connectivity. So how can you get hold of this device in…
By Killian Bell |
Ofcom, the independent regulator of the U.K.’s communication industry, has issued a report in which it trounces the dishonorable advertising of British broadband providers, revealing that the majority of companies regularly mislead their customers with advertised broadband speeds much faster than they can ever actually…
By Killian Bell |
Here in the U.K., broadband speeds vary significantly depending upon where you live. For example, those lucky enough to live in a cabled area with access to fiber optic broadband can currently enjoy speeds of up to 100Mbps. However, where I live in the little…
By Sean P. Aune |
While the United States continues to lag in its roll out of faster Internet speeds, other countries are increasing theirs in ever greater leaps. The United Kingdom is trying to make sure that all residents have access to a minimum of 2 Mbps by 2012,…
