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PSP Phone will arrive in April, unnamed sources claim

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//classifications/images/ps%20phone%20prototype-200-200.jpg"> The PSP Phone – aka the Sony Ericsson Z1 – will be available in shops in April after a launch at February's Mobile World Congress. Pocket-Lint <a href="http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/37414/sony-ericsson-playstation-phone-mwc2011">reports</A> that they have spoken to 'sources close to the matter' who have confirmed the arrival of the gaming handset. A MWC release always looked the most likely, despite suggestions that CES 2011 in January would see a launch event. Anon Of course, as with all anonymous sources, it is difficult to consider the statements as concrete at this juncture – although the timing sounds credible. The source is quoted as saying that Sony Ericsson is throwing its weight behind the launch in the hopes of winning a larger share of the smartphone market. "Sony Ericsson is going big on this one", said the source, "but although it will get a Feb launch, it won't be in shops until April". However, TechRadar has spoken to many within the gaming industry who have reacted enthusiastically at the <a href="">prospect of the PSP Phone</A>, although key doubts remain. The line between gaming on your mobile and on your console have become steadily thinner – and the arrival of a PSP Phone is likely to be seen as a critical juncture in the evolution of portable gaming, even if it fails.

PSP Phone will arrive in April, unnamed sources claim

The PSP Phone – aka the Sony Ericsson Z1 – will be available in shops in April after a launch at February's Mobile World Congress. Pock...

Google Doodles arrive for iPhone and Android

<img src="http://cdn.mos.techradar.com//classifications/computing/internet-and-broadband/google/doodle-duo-200-200.jpg"> Google has brought its popular Doodles to mobile phones, with Android and iOS handsets the first to get the colourful search logos. Google Doodles are the name given to the small images used occasionally to replace the traditional Google logo on its search page. The Doodles have normally been put on to mark key events, and they will now be seen on smartphones like the iPhone and Android handsets. Oodles of Doodles "While we've had oodles of Google doodles on our desktop homepage since Larry and Sergey created our very first in 1998, doodles on our mobile homepage have been few and far between," <a href="http://googlemobile.blogspot.com/2010/12/google-doodles-for-your-phone.html">blogged Google's Steve Kanefsky</A>. "Today, we're happy to announce that we're bringing more doodles to your phone, beginning with Android 2.0+ and iOS 3+ devices worldwide. "In fact, almost all of the doodles we show on our desktop homepage will now have corresponding mobile versions on these phones. "When the doodles are available, just go to google.com in your mobile browser to see them." Google Doodles have featured everything from the Queen to Agatha Christie to Michael Jackson - we just pray Justin Bieber never makes an appearance.

Google Doodles arrive for iPhone and Android

Google has brought its popular Doodles to mobile phones, with Android and iOS handsets the first to get the colourful search logos. Google D...