Author: Leigh Geary
Following the signal issues for EE customers last night, it appears that some customers are now getting service again. The classic “turn it off and on again” advice seems to be working for others. Twitter users in particular seem to have been annoyed by the EE response, which …
I could’ve come up with a more eloquent title for this post but hey, it’s a lot better than some of the posts flying around Twitter right now. The EE Twitter crew say that .. There seems to be some Gremlins in the system – we’re aware of …
The Samsung Galaxy Beam is quite a cool phone. It’s got a built-in projector so you can project your favourite football match, TV show or movie onto the wall. However, if you want that functionality you’re going to have to switch phones, and that’s a whole expensive business …
The smartwatch revolution could well be about to explode. We’ve seen the various smartwatches so far, but now the Android Wear project is extending Android to wearables. This, then, is the Moto 360. There’ll be a live Google Hangout with the lead designer, Jim Wicks, later today. Jim …
In Barcelona we saw this, the Samsung Gear Fit. It’s not got “Galaxy” in the title because it’s not powered by Android. Now Google, who generally like world domination, would rather that change, so here’s the “Android Wear” initiative. The full details on what is included (plus an …
You might not have heard much about Oppo, but what you should know is that they’re making waves in the mobile industry. Today they’re announcing the Oppo Find 7, and via Twitter they’ve just confirmed many of the leaked specs, including that 2K screen. A recent tweet states.. …
Well, that was quick. Carphone Warehouse have been in touch with us and were falling all over themselves to let us know about this pre-order link. * “We’ll send you a brand new HTC One to keep if you mention our pre-order page”, they tell me. Well, OK …
The Telegraph is reporting that the all-new (and heavily-leaked) HTC One (M8) will be available just a few moments after the launch a week today. If true, this could mean a major coup for HTC because it’ll be available in shops before the Samsung Galaxy S5 on April …
As we first predicted yesterday, the new 8GB version of the iPhone 5c is now available to buy for the… ahem.. “bargain-basement” price of £429 unlocked. The usual bright colours are available and you will have it despatched within 24 hours. This is a £40 discount off the …
How long has it been since the last HTC One (2014) leak? A day or two? Well, it’s time for a look at the all-new HTC GUI that should be on board – Sense 6.0. http://youtu.be/0En-K2oqOKA As you’ll see, a “Motion Gesture” option seems to be available, which …
Each week the Coolsmartphone crew sit down, huddle around and share a big bag of Cheesy Puffs. It’s a bonding session. Perhaps even a therapy session in a way, and it’s all recorded onto this D90 cassette. When we’ve all shared our pain, our joy and all those …
If you’re waiting for the Samsung Galaxy S5 and want to “stand out from the crowd” a little, Vodafone have a little something for you. They’ve got the exclusive on the gold version of the new Samsung device. You’ll be able to pre-order the gold S5 and the …
“Have you sat on that mate?” It’s an interesting first reaction to the LG G Flex when people see it sat on the desk. The curved appearance of the handset is like nothing else on the market and, despite what people might think, I’ve not sat on it. …
There’s a few of you out there looking a bit blank, so if you’ve not heard, Chromecast is a widget that you slot into the back of your TV to get online video. If you live in the sunny UK then you’ve probably not seen one in the …
OK, where are we up to now? If you’re looking to get the Sony Xperia Z2, coming early next month, you have a number of options now. Vodafone are going to be selling them, and you can get a free TV if you’re quick. Meanwhile EE have confirmed …
Remember this? It’s the Samsung Galaxy Beam we saw at Mobile World Congress in 2012. We’ve still got a full review online if you’re looking to get one on eBay. Basically put, it’s a smartphone with a projector on it. The device will, if you’re in a room …
We only have to wait until Wednesday to verify all these Oppo Find 7 leaks but, in the meantime, we’ve got even more detail. Firstly this image, taken from the Find 7, has a 50 megapixel resolution (8160×6120 pixels) and is 9.7MB im size. So we can pretty much …
We’ve already seen the Galaxy S5 backdrops leak onto the web, now there’s more. The Galaxy S5 apps, including the Samsung Gear Manager and S Note apps, are now available to download as APK files from XDA Developers. Other apps include Watch ON, the S5 Calculator, Gear Fit …
We’ve not long to wait now – the Find 7 looks to be getting announced on March 19th, which is this coming Wednesday. We’ve already covered this quite a bit and now there’s a tad more information for us to sift through. Rumours now say that there’ll be …
If you’re looking for the 7″ Nexus, get yourself down the Staples or get free delivery online. We’ve got the full Nexus 7 review online before you buy. This 16GB version features a 5 megapixel rear camera, 1.2 megapixel front shooter and that 7″ 1920×1200 HD display (323 …
Using Google Drive? Want more storage? Sure, you could go and get yourself a Chromebook and bag yourself an extra 100GB that way or, you can buy yourself more space. If you get yourself a Google account then there’s already 15GB in there, but now Google have dropped …
My initial thoughts on this were a little negative if I’m honest. Kids all-too-quickly get their hands on phones and, before you know it, your five-year-old is sending emails and offering web design services. This toy-like mobile only allows incoming and outgoing calls to four designated numbers and …
If you’re thinking of trying a new network out, we’ve already mentioned Ovivio quite a bit. You pay for a SIM to be delivered and then, on plans like their Freedom 0 offering, you get 250 minutes, 300 texts and 500MB of data to use every month for …
We’ve seen the Moto X already, but after we met Lenovo at Mobile World Congress we had to ask about Motorola. The team at Lenovo were being pretty cagey about their Motorola intentions, merely stating that there were a number of contracts and legal hurdles that needed approving …
If you’ve used roaming data (watch those charges) then you’ll probably be aware that you can get 100MB of data for £3 per day on EE when abroad. Other options include 200MB to use over 30 days, which is £35. Now however, in France and Spain, EE customers …
So, you know that the Moto G is cheap and you can get it for £100 on Vodafone, but what if you want it on another network, or SIM free? Well, right now you can actually get £10 off any price on the Tesco Direct website. I stumbled …
Well, this has been leaking all over the internet for quite some weeks now. We know pretty much everything about the handset and today got the low-down on the Duo Camera setup at the rear. Now the HTC 2014 flagship, previously known as the HTC M8, has been …
Having just got back from the Mobile World Congress, we’re now hungry for more. What’s next? What’s big? What is just 10 miles from my house? Yep, it’s The Gadget Show Live. Microsoft will be there, as will Samsung, Nokia and Sony Mobile. You’ll also get to see …
I’ve a couple of questions for you. Firstly, are you on O2? Do you have a package providing 1GB or more of data per month ? If so, you’re in luck, because O2 seem to be delivering access to their 4G network for free if you tick those …
Yes, I say this every year but I’ll say it again. You may think it’s a glamorous trip, but in reality you’re trapped in a building the size of an airport and you almost forget you’re in Barcelona. It could be Birmingham, where I spotted these signs before …
Now, you have to be pretty quick on this one as Vodafone are restricting the deal to the first 3000 orders only. If you’re looking ahead to the Xperia Z2 as you next handset and want to bag a free TV, Vodafone today have an offer to give …
No, this isn’t the old HTC One, this is the new One one. We were calling it the HTC One 2 for a bit (one, two, testing, testing, one, two) but now it seems that it’ll be called The All New HTC One. Or the HTC One 2014. …
Seriously, I’m really going to struggle to stretch this post out to any more than two paragraphs. It’s a teaser video for the next big Angry Birds game from Rovio. All we know is what is revealed here, which is the fact that it… A) Involves Angry Birds …
During our time with Lenovo last week we got chance to have a look at a couple of software additions that you’ll find on their new handsets. The first is SHAREit – which is an app you can download on iPhone and Android. It’s an incredibly simple way …
More speed. You want it, don’t you? 4G, yeah. That’s it. You want that in your life, but you don’t want to pay a whole lot of cash for it. Step forward giffgaff, who are about to deliver your 4G fun on a contract-free plan. Their 4G page …
Free stuff. Everyone loves free stuff, so why not give this app a try to get yourself some for merely having fun? Although it doesn’t work outside the USA just yet, the idea behind Hasoffer is simple enough. You play free games and get free stuff in return. The …
Waiting for a friend or loved one to return from holiday or a business trip, you’ll no doubt have checked the flight arrivals page on the airport website. However, with FlightRadar24 you can go one further and, with the paid-for version, you get some very clever augmented-reality functionality …
We all love a good bargain don’t we? Head to Google Play today and you’ll find a stack of reduced price offers and special deals on a range of apps. The offers are getting updated all the time, so have a look today to see what you can …
For most people a 1GB data package will suit their needs. Sure, it’s not ideal and I’d much prefer if we could all have unlimited packages, but sadly it’s not the case. So if you’re looking for more data, what options do you have? Vodafone have today launched …
That’s the thing with Mobile World Congress. You go out there, you do about 20 miles of running about, then a few days later you sit back and find that one of your posts never made it past the “draft” stage. I blame the sheer fact that I …
