After trying out the Snugg Squared Skinny Fit case on my iPad 2 and really liking it, I decided I’d give the same case a try out on my slightly neglected HTC Flyer. I knew I wouldn’t use the case on my iPad as I prefer to use a portfolio case on that but, I liked the design of this case enough to want to try it on one of my other gadgets.

Apart from the obvious differences i.e. size and shape and different port/button placements, there isn’t a whole lot of difference between the HTC Flyer and iPad 2 case. The case is made from the same high quality material rubberised silicon and feels great in the hand. If anything, the Flyer version feels even better, perhaps as the device is smaller so the rubbery, chunky design fits better in your hand. The case gives enough grip to make you feel more confident that you aren’t about to drop the tablet too.

Samsung have unveiled the Galaxy Tab 2 for their tablet range of products. The Galaxy Tab 2 is similar to the original Galaxy Tab. It features the same 7″ display and 1024×600 resolution. It also comes with a 3 megapixel camera and a front facing camera along with 1GB of RAM.

The Galaxy Tab 2 differs however by coming in a slightly thicker form factor. The Tab 2 will measure 10.5mm compared to the original Galaxy Tab which measured 9.9mm. The tablet will be powered by a 1GHz dual core processor and Android 4.0. Samsung will also load the Galaxy Tab with it’s Readers Hub, Video Hub and Music Hub as part of the Samsung Hub Services.

The Galaxy Tab 2 is anticipated to go on sale from March, starting with the UK. Pricing details are currently unknown.

From time to time, O2 have flash sales which typically last for one weekend only. This weekend it’s the Samsung Galaxy S 2′s turn to be in the spotlight. The handset is normally only free on their £37 a month contracts however, with the flash sale you could technically get the handset for free on a £21 a a month contract. The contract requires you to take out a data bolt on, which you have to pay for the first month. The lowest data bolt on is £3 for 100MB, with the advertised bolt on being the 500MB bolt on, costing £6.

The tariff on it’s own however, is only £21 a month and gives you 300 minutes and unlimited texts. The contract length for this offer is 24 months, making the minimum contract total £507 if the bolt on is removed, which is only marginally more than the sim free price of the handset. The deal applies to both the white Galaxy S2 and the black model.

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Adobe have unveiled a Photoshop application that gives you “core Photoshop features”. Photoshop Touch is available on the Android Market for tablets exclusively. Your Android Tablet however, will need to be running Android 3.1 or above, which cuts some tablets out such as HTC’s 7 inch Flyer which comes with Android 2.3.

Camera Fill filter is an exclusive feature for Photoshop Touch, which lets you use the tablet’s camera to fill in a selected area of a picture.

You will also be able to create layered files which are viewable on the desktop version of Photoshop.

Adobe Photoshop Touch is available for £6.99 on the Android Market. Along with Photoshop Touch, Adobe also announced Adobe Ideas, Adobe Proto, Adobe Debut, Adobe Collage and Adobe Kuler for Android tablets.

For those who were tempted by the Sony Ericsson LiveView Bluetooth device but, were put off by the price, now may be the time to buy one.

Directly through Sony Ericsson, the LiveView remote device is available for only £25 instead of the usual £45.99. This is a limited time offer and will expire November 30th. There is however, still a rather expensive delivery charge of £6.89. That still makes the Sony Ericsson Liveview only £31.89 though which is considerably cheaper than other retailers, such as Play.com who are currently selling the bluetooth device for £34.99, down from £39.99 last week.

Sony Ericsson LiveView is compatible with all of the Xperia devices, including last year’s Xperia X10, right up to the Xperia Arc S as well as the Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman which also runs Android. The device is also supported by other Android powered devices from other manufacturers.

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Now that we have all seen the Xperia Arc which was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics show (CES) 2011, we finally have its official specifications. After going through it we were pleased with what we saw although a bit disappointed that it will be released running Android 2.3 Gingerbread and not Android 2.4 Honeycomb which we were hoping for. As to when it will be upgraded to Android 2.4 is anyone’s guess since Sony Ericsson usually takes a long time to release an official upgrade to the Xperia line.

Here are its detailed specifications

• Phone Type : Smart phone
• Color : Blue, Grey
• Network : (GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900), (UMTS 900, 1200), EDGE, HSDPA 7.2, HSUPA 5.76
• Size : 4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 (125 x 63 x 8.7 mm), 4.13 oz (117 grams)
• Display : TFT 480×854 pixels, 4.20 inches, 16 million colors, capacitive, multi-touch,scratch-resistant
• Battery : 1500mAh, talk time 6.91 hours, standby time 430 hours
• Software : Android 2.3
• Processor : Qualcomm MSM8255 1000MHz
• Camera : 8.1 MP, LED flash, auto focus, image stabilizer, video stabilizer, face detection
• Video Capture : 1280×720 720p HD
• Memory : 512 MB built in, microSD/microSDHC expansion up to 32 GB
• Connectivity : Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Wi-Fi, micro USB 2.0, 3.5 mm headphone ,HDMI, DLNA