Colour Options Available at Launch

As the leaks of a Red (and rumours of a yellow) Nexus 5 colour variant are becoming an increasing point of speculation, the question has to be asked -- why can't OEMs offer a gamut of colour options at launch, instead of doing so months later?

OEMs and Updates

Today came the unfortunate announcement from HTC Denmark that the HTC One X+ would not see any further updates beyond Android 4.2.2 and Sense 5 it currently sits on.

Given that the One X+ was intended to be the mid-life update to the One X, it's fair to assume the older One X and One S should also be feeling comfortable on the firmware they're currently sitting on. As much as this is going to pain the One X and S owners out there, I somewhat understand why HTC have made this decision, at least for these two.

Rant: Moto G's Slippery Backside

Never in a week of owning a phone have I ever stood more chance of losing it on a count of it slipping from the depths of my pocket than I have with the Moto G.

By all accounts it's a brilliant device in all other measures, even to some extent, the camera (when you factor in the price of the thing), but Motorola have let themselves down hugely by adding that same buttery smoothness found in the UX, to the finish of the plastic black shell it ships with. It's about as slippery as going for a rushing in the rain while wearing your formal shoes. It's just that bad.