Category archives: UK

 

 

Kindle Touch update adds Europe-friendly languages, landscape mode

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April 27th is nearly upon us, heralding the arrival of the Kindle Touch in Europe . Before that happens, Amazon’s pushed out a software update packed with language support for the continent, landscape mode and text-to-speech, amongst others. You can manually download version 5.1.0 now or wait for the over-WiFi update in a couple of weeks. Pre-orders for the device are open as we speak, the WiFi-only model costing

 

Huawei Ascend G 300 coming to Vodafone UK on April 13th

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We’ve laid our eyes (and hands) on the Ascend G 300 a pair of times, first while it was sneaking past the FCC , then shortly after that when we took it for a quick spin at MWC in Barcelona . Now, Huawei’s Gingerbread handset is prepping to land in the UK on Friday the 13th, being available exclusively at Vodafone. Just as we predicted, the device won’t be much of a burden on anyone’s wallet, with the carrier pricing it at

 

Netflix for Windows Phone hits v2.0, heads to the UK, Ireland and Latin America

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Via its blog site, Netflix announced that version 2.0 of its Windows Phone app is now ready for your downloading pleasure. The refresh hands the application a passport to head over to the United Kingdom, Ireland as well as 47 other countries in Latin America. In addition to its global quest, Netflix added an array of new bits in the update, including subtitles, closed captions and an alternate audio option, while performance improvements and the promise of a more pleasant browsing / viewing experience are also in tow. Naturally, you’ll need a Mango-flavored Windows handset to enjoy the app; if that’s you, the source link has something you clearly need. Netflix for Windows Phone hits v2.0, heads to the UK, Ireland and Latin America originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Netflix Blog , Windows Phone Marketplace | Email this | Comments

 

BBC Sport connected TV app launches on UK TiVos, brings BBC News along

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As a part of the BBC’s run up to this year’s Olympics, it is bringing new approaches to broadcast technology in a number of ways including 3D , online streaming, multiple HD channels and now, connected TV apps. Today it’s launching a BBC Sports app for connected TVs that bring in new interactive features via the BBC Red Button which will first appear on Virgin Media’s TiVo platform , along with a port of its BBC News app . First up for the interactive treatment? F1 racing , starting with the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend. In the app viewers can access live coverage of the race, highlights from previous races, and multifeed coverage of the race including in-car cameras and driver trackers. There’s a video demo and press release embedded after the break (viewable in the UK only), and the Sports app is expected to hit more devices before the Olympics starts, although it’s unclear which ones. Continue reading BBC Sport connected TV app launches on UK TiVos, brings BBC News along BBC Sport connected TV app launches on UK TiVos, brings BBC News along originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | BBC Internet Blog | Email this | Comments

 

Nokia Lumia 900 arriving in the UK April 27th, dressed in white

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Sure, the US has already had its chance at Nokia’s Windows-packing smartphone, but UK-based fans of the Lumia 900 won’t have to wait too much longer, if the release date on Phones 4u’s site is to be believed. The retailer currently has the handset’s delivery date listed as April 27th — a date that includes that white variant we’ve been seeing pop up from time to time. Also, in spite of some false starts , Carphone Warehouse also has the Metroed handset listed, though its date is the far broader “May 2012.” We’re sure Kourtney Kardashian is lining up her tickets as we speak. Nokia Lumia 900 arriving in the UK April 27th, dressed in white originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink Pocket Lint | Phones 4u , Carphone Warehouse | Email this | Comments

 

Lenovo prices IdeaPad Yoga in the UK, reveals a few more laptops on the side

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Lenovo has revealed the pricing for its very flexible Ultrabook — and it’s about as pricey as you might suspect for a Windows 8 tablet-laptop. Lenovo UK has the basic IdeaPad Yoga pegged at

 

Gates Foundation collaborates with Manchester University to develop potable toilet water

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It’s an unsettling thought, having to drink water from that bowl in your bathroom, but if the need ever arose, wouldn’t you be glad to know it was clean and safe ? Dr. Sarah Haigh, a researcher into the properties of nanomaterials at Manchester University, is currently pursuing this goal with a $100,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation . With the help of nanomaterials and bacteria, Haigh believes that hydrogen can be easily extracted from not only the water, but human waste itself, which could then be processed into clean water. Should the system work effectively, Haigh stands to receive an additional $1,000,000 grant to further her research and develop inexpensive purification systems for use in nations without modern infrastructure. And you thought nothing worthwhile would come from purchasing Microsoft Office. Gates Foundation collaborates with Manchester University to develop potable toilet water originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:07:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink Ubergizmo | Daily Mail | Email this | Comments

 

Mobile Miscellany: week of April 2nd, 2012

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Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you’re like us and really want to know what’s going on, then you’ve come to the right place. This past week, CyanogenMod gained a new logo, Google acquired a mobile payments company and we learned that the HTC EVO 4G LTE for Sprint will include an embedded SIM card. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore the ” best of the rest ” for this week of April 2nd, 2012. Continue reading Mobile Miscellany: week of April 2nd, 2012 Mobile Miscellany: week of April 2nd, 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Apr 2012 19:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | | Email this | Comments

 

London 2012 Olympics to get live 3D coverage from Eurosport and Sky 3D

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Didn’t score a ticket to the 2012 Olympics in London this summer? If you’re in the UK at least you can still catch the games live and in 3D, since even though the BBC is tape delaying its 3D coverage , there will be live action available on the dedicated Sky 3D channel from Eurosport . There’s no word on what other carriers or regions may have access, but those two are promising over 100 hours of 3D action over the course of the games, with eight hours of live coverage alongside four hours of highlights. That’s enough to cover events including the opening and closing ceremonies, men’s 100m dash final, gymnastics, swimming, basketball and more. Also, Sky plans to open up the channel to all of its current HD subscribers during the Games instead of just the current 250,000 subscribers, so all you’ll need to bring is a 3D-ready HDTV and glasses (maybe). There’s a press release after the break with all the details currently available, and also Stephen Fry’s introduction to the channel for no reason other than that it’s Stephen Fry. Continue reading London 2012 Olympics to get live 3D coverage from Eurosport and Sky 3D London 2012 Olympics to get live 3D coverage from Eurosport and Sky 3D originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Apr 2012 07:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Sky | Email this | Comments

 

BBC Olympic coverage to include 24 live HD channels available on TVs, phones, PCs and tablets

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The BBC has home field advantage for the 2012 Olympics , and it’s revealing more details about how it plans to broadcast over 2,500 hours of live sports on 24 channels that viewers can watch pretty much anywhere. Director Roger Mosey indicates it started out as a way to watch all 24 streams on the BBC Sport website via PCs or mobile devices, but has been expanded to offer the streams through television operators as well. So far Sky and Freesat are confirmed in, while Freeview users can punch up two extra channels via the program guide or red button. On this side of the Atlantic, the most recent news is that NBC Sports Network (formerly Versus ) will be right alongside the broadcast NBC channel (which has its own streaming plans in combination with YouTube) with a “record” amount of Olympic coverage. It could air as many as 300 hours of content from London, as well as some of the Olympic Trials. Hit the source links below for more details, we’ll probably be hearing much more before the Olympic Flame makes its way to the stadium July 27th. Continue reading BBC Olympic coverage to include 24 live HD channels available on TVs, phones, PCs and tablets BBC Olympic coverage to include 24 live HD channels available on TVs, phones, PCs and tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | BBC Internet Blog , Roger Mosey’s Blog | Email this | Comments