Skype 5.8 For Windows Released, Adds HD Video Calling

Skype has released a new version of their VoIP software for Windows, Skype 5.8, and this new version brings a range of new features to Skype on Windows PCs.

Skype 5.8 now offer support for HD video calls, with compatible high definition web cameras, and

European Regulators Put Google’s Privacy Changes On Hold

Google announced last week that it would change its privacy policies for many of its online products, combining more than 60 different privacy policies into one single policy.

Google came under a bit of criticism after the announcement, and they then published some

Huawei MediaPad 4G Lands On AT&T

US mobile carrier AT&T has announced their latest Android tablet, the Huawei MediPad, and AT&T are aiming the tablet at business customers in the US and the device will be available from today.

The Huawei MediaPad features a 7 inch IPS multi-touch touchscreen display with a resolution of

Android 4.0 For Samsung Galaxy S II Leaked Again (Video)

We have already seen an early Alpha build of Android 4.0 running on the Samsung Galaxy S II, and now a new version has been leaked  with the version number I9000XXLPB with a date of the 29th of January.

This new version of Android Ice Cream Sandwich for the Galaxy S II is version 4.0.3 and it also

ConnecTV Rolls Out Social TV Service Into Public Beta

ConnecTV has announced they have now rolled out their Social TV Service into Open Public Beta, this week. ConnecTV has been created to provide users with social TV service and has been designed to instantly synchronise its service to massive range of national cable channels, regional

Samsung Galaxy S II Plus Photo Leaked?

Yesterday we heard a rumor that Samsung would be releasing a new update version of their Galaxy S II smartphone at this years MWC later this month, the Samsung Galaxy S II Plus.

The photo below is reported to be of the new Samsung Galaxy S II Plus, and it was published on

$265 Spark Linux Tablet Detailed And Launch Dates Revealed

Following on from the unveiling last week of the new $265 Spark Linux Tablet. The developers Spark project has today revealed more details about their new tablet which is expected to start shipping in May, with pre-ordering starting this month.

Spark project reveals that the new Spark Linux Tablet will be equipped with a 1 GHz AMLogic

AMD Outlines Its Processor Plans For 2013

AMD has this week unveiled its plans for the development of their notebook and tablet chips within 2013. The announcemnt explains that AMD will be looking to update its series of E-series and C-series notebook chips later this year, together with its Z-series, low power chips for tablets

Google’s Android Bouncer To Boost Security On Android Market

Google has announced a new feature for its Android Market which is designed to boost security and cut down on malware, the new feature is called Android Bouncer.

According to Google, Android Bouncer will automatically scan the Android Market for malicious

Apple Ordered To Remove iPad 3G, iPhone 3GS And iPhone 4 From German Apple Online Store

Motorola has won a patent case against Apple in Germany, and Motorola has been granted an injunction against Apple, which could stop Apple selling certain devices in Germany.

The devices in question are the iPhone 3G, the iPhone 3GS and the iPhone 4 as well as all

Google Wallet Lands On GSM Galaxy Nexus For AT&T

The Google Wallet application has been available for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus 4G on Sprint, and now it would appear that the application is also available for the GSM Samsung Galaxy Nexus on AT&T.

The guys from Droid Life discovered that the application is now available for the AT&T version

Windows Phone 8 Details Leaked

It would appear that some details have been leaked on the next generation of Microsoft’s mobile platform, Windows Phone 8, the platform is apparently codenamed Apollo, something we have heard before, and it will be released after the Windows Phone Tango update.

The details were revealed in a video from Microsoft’s Windows Phone manager Joe Belifoire, and

Android 4.0 ICS Now On 1 Percent Of Android Devices

Google has released its latest distribution figures for its Android platform, and the latest version of Android, version 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is now on 1 percent of all Android devices.

Still in the top spot is Android Gingerbread with a 58.6 share of the total Android distribution,

RIM Giving Android Developers Free PlayBook Tablets For Apps

Earlier this week we heard that RIM was now accepting Android application submissions for its BlackBerry PlayBook platform, and now it looks like RIM is attempting to get developers to submit applications for the platform.

RIM’s developer executive, Alec Saunders announced on Twitter that if developers submit

Nintendo’s 3DS Receives Free Access To 5,000 Hotspots Throughout Europe

Nintendo Europe has announced a new partnership with free-hotspot.com, that will provide 3DS users with a massive 5,000 free hotspot locations to jump on to throughout Europe.

To use the new service you will need to have a Nintendo 3DS Internet Browser to be installed. If you haven’t already downloaded the Nintendo 3DS Internet Browser, you will need to perform a

Todays Apple OS X 10.7.3 Update Causing Problems For Some Users

Earlier today Apple rolled out their latest OS X 10.7.3 update for Mac systems. But after a few hours of use it now looks like the update is causing problems for a number of users. Shortly after its release a number of users started posting on the Apple support forums with problems ranging from nothing working at all, to problems being encountered with the 10.7.3 delta updater is

Google Fined $660,000 In France For Offering Google Maps For Free

A court in France has fined Google a total of $660,000 for offering Google Maps for free in France, according to the court ruling Google is abusing its dominant position in mapping by offering Google Maps for free.

A company called Bottin Cartographes filed a lawsuit against Google, the company produces a

Nokia Lumia 900 Goes Up For Pre-order At Microsoft Stores

Nokia recently announced their first 4G LTE smartphone for the US, the Nokia Lumia 900, which is expected to go on sale in March, and now it would appear that Microsoft Stores have started taking pre-orders on the handset.

We still don’t have an official launch date for the device, although the last thing we heard was