The Roku set-top box has officially begun shipping for those in the UK market. And nicely done, they will arrive with the BBC iPlayer channel. More specifically, the Roku players will arrive with more than 40 streaming channels including a few that are region specific. Some of the others that will join the BBC iPlayer more »

We know that RIM is just about ready to release software version 2.0 for the BlackBerry PlayBook however we have yet to see anything in terms of an official release date just yet. But that being said, judging from a recent promotional sign that was spotted in a UK retail store — that release appears more »

In case black isn’t your preferred color of choice for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, then you will be happy to know that the white variant of the Android 4.0 device is just a week away from launch.  However, it is important to remind our readers that the white version will be available in the United more »

Nokia announced the Lumia 900 at CES two weeks ago, saying the phone was designed specifically for North America, with no plans to bring it overseas announced. According to Carphone Warehouse Nokia does plan on bringing the phone to the United Kingdom, but not for a few more months. Carphone Warehouse currently has a page more »

Interested customers of the Samsung Galaxy Note in the United Kingdom have had the opportunity to purchase the large Android device since November, however, I’m sure a substantial percentage of those interested refrained due to the color.  Fortunately, Samsung announced today that the Galaxy Note in white will be available for purchase starting January 23rd more »

It has been quite a while since we first heard about the Archos Smart Home Phone. In fact, we mentioned it way back in June of 2011. And well, as of this date in early 2012 it looks like those in the UK can now move forward and make a purchase. With that being said, more »

A few weeks ago, Clove, a United Kingdom based retailer, posted a retail listing for the LG Prada smartphone for £429.99 including VAT and it would launch on February 6th.  Today, we learned that T-Mobile UK plans on launching the LG Prada 3.0 Android smartphone sometime in February. Granted, T-Mobile UK did not provide a specific more »

Play.com, a United Kingdom based retailer, is listing the sleek Sony Xperia S as launching on January 30th.  Despite being announced by Sony at CES 2012, the Xperia S — previously known as the Nozomi — was not given a launch date.  Previous evidence suggested a launch in early March, but if Play.com’s information proves more »

On February 6th, Clove, a carrier in the UK, will launch the LG Prada 3.0 Android smartphone.  However, in order to differentiate the Prada device from its counterpart in Asia, Clove is calling the smartphone the PRADA phone by LG 3.0.  I’m not sure when LG (the company) upgraded to 3.0, but that’s besides the more »

A few months ago Netflix signed a deal to stream Miramax movies in the US and Latin America, and now the two companies announced a deal for the United Kingdom and Ireland as well. Miramax titles like Pulp Fiction, Goodwill Hunting, and Chicago will be on Netflix as it launches in the UK and Ireland more »