Author: Coolsmartphone Staff
Have you ever wasted a few hours playing a game called “Pandemic”? If so this game might just be for you. Plague Inc. made by Ndemic but published by Miniclip. When you first start it you are prompted for a difficulty setting, Casual (Easy, The first one I …
Having heard many good things about the a-Jays range of earphones, and with most bundled headsets being very average indeed, I thought, for £40, these would be a great addition to my newly purchased Galaxy Note 2. In actual fact, the bundled headphones with the Note 2 aren’t …
This week we discuss the Surface RT pricing, the iPad Mini, The HTC One X+, the Nexus event and much much more. Your hosts are, Jamie Ryan, James Pearce, Dan Carter and Khellan Payne You can find the RSS feed for the podcast here, you can subscribe in …
Nokia shares have risen today, despite the company announcing losses of nearly £800 million for just July, August and September. Sales were down 19% compared to the same period last year and show just how large a mountain Nokia have to climb with Windows Phone 8, which they …
UK mobile operator Three has started pushing a Jelly Bean update to the S3 If you own a Samsung Galaxy S3 you may be receiving a software update notification of a 286mb update! This is the Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean update, we only have one confirmed update so …
I wish I’d been on the podcast two weeks ago, to have a rant about the One X+. For some reason, this minor hardware update has completely set me off. The key selling point seems to be that it’s running Jellybean along with an updated version of Sense. …
Looking to set sail on the Seven Seas in Borderlands 2? Gearbox is continuing their aggressive DLC rollout after adding the Mechromancer by adding the Caption Scarlett and her Pirate’s Booty campaign add-on. The DLC is available for download today for 800 Microsoft points or $10. It will …
You may have heard the rumours that Apple is launching a so called “iPad Mini”, a 7.85 inch version of the hugely popular iPad. Well the event is now official. It’ll be held next Tuesday the 23rd of October. The timing is key here for Apple as Microsoft will …
Earlier today Microsoft posted the above info to their online store which appears show the pricing for the Surface RT Tablet with and without the touch cover. Pricing starts at $499 for the entry level 32gb without a touch cover. If you want the touch cover its $599 …
So you may have heard that Google have begun rolling out Android 4.1.2 for the Nexus 7 (last week) and the Galaxy Nexus (today). Great stuff, that’s why you buy a Nexus: to get the pure Android experience, with the instant updates directly from Google. Only it isn’t …
It seems quite a few of the big names in mobile phones these days are producing their own accessories, and cases. Not just as functional protective devices, but that are actually nice to look at too. Samsung are no exception, and produce cases for both the Galaxy S3 and the …
Passbook is slowly gaining traction on iOS and if you haven’t used it before and you’re curious to see how it works then you can add some novelty passes from historic events courtesy of Flon solutions. You can download passes for such memorable journeys as Titanic’s maiden voyage …
It looks like the pricing for the Lumia 920 & 820 has been confirmed. French Windows Phone site, professerthibault.fr, says they have received confirmation from Nokia in France. The following is a translation from the site Nokia France has finally unveiled the recommended selling prices for the Lumia 820, …
One of my personal favourite case manufacturers is Gear4 and they have been one of the first to release these stylish iPhone 5 cases and were kind enough to send me a few to show our readers. All 3 cases are “snap on the back” style cases. They …
This week we discuss rumoured LG Nexus, The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, Mark tells us about his Note 2 and Ravi has problems with his Nexus 7 Your hosts are, Jamie Ryan, Mark Peters, James Pearce and Ravi Patel You can find the RSS feed for the podcast …
Got a shiny new iPhone5? Need to charge it at the office? Then you’ll need one of these.. The lovely people at Mobilefun have contacted us to let us know they will have official Apple Lightning Cables in stock next week (expected Tuesday / Wednesday) For more information …
Don’t believe that picture above, Gearbox went ahead and launched their Mechromancer DLC a week early. The Mechromancer joins the other four Vault Hunters today, October 9th, for 800 Microsoft Points or $10. Some players received the Mechromancer for free for pre-ordering the game. Her skill tree is …
Angry Birds is extending its space invasion into a galaxy far, far away with Angry Birds Star Wars. Available on November 8th, one of the most iconic mobile games will join forces with one of the most iconic movie franchises. Each bird will be themed to a different Star Wars …
I’ve recently been looking out for a reliable solution for in-car WiFi which would share the mobile broadband connection between a few devices that I tend to carry around while out and about. The base requirement was simple yet somewhat difficult to achieve – it had to be …
I have always been a fan of TomTom, ever since I used it on my T-Mobile Vario..yes, it was a few years ago. I am disappointed about the length of time it has taken for TomTom to come to Android, iOS has had it since August 2009! Given the …
If you were following yesterday, you’d have seen my iPhone 5 wallet case review. I liked it, but it had a major drawback. Today, I have another case to show you, again from the lovely people at MobileFun.co.uk It’s another flip case, but this time made by Tech21, and this …
This week we discuss The HTC One X+, The rumours surrounding the next Nexus, a potential iPad mini and much more. Your hosts are, Jamie Ryan, Mark Peters and Khellan Payne You can find the RSS feed for the podcast here, you can subscribe in iTunes and you …
So… mapgate. By now you’ll have read about the maps saga in iOS6. There have also been rumours of Google developing an iOS maps application for the app store, but that’s not here yet. To tide you over though, Google have enabled StreetView functionality to the Webapp, pictured …
When iOS6 was announced, Passbook was one of the main new features, with Starbucks being one of the biggest names to be associated with it. An update to the app on the US app store now brings the functionality which was demonstrated at the iOS6 launch. US users …
Without getting into the nitty gritty about scratching, and how vulnerable the iPhone 5 is or isn’t, quite a lot of us choose to use a case. I’ve always fancied the idea of a wallet case for my phone, particularly one that doesn’t add too much bulk..it would …
Our video review of PressReader. This app brings over 2100 full content newspapers from 95 countries to the iPad, iPhone, BlackBerry, smartphones, eReaders, PCs and Macs.
It’s been in the rumour mill for an absolute age, but sources are sighting a pre-Christmas release of the much awaited iPad mini. This could be the moment Apple fans have been waiting for, and could prove disruptive to the future Nexus 7 sales, which have been amazing by the …
Top Gear Stunt School Revolution has landed on Android! For too long this Android using Top Gear fanboy has looked on in envy as people played the quirky stunt game. But wait, don’t go searching in the Google Play store for it, because you won’t find it there. …
Today is the day of the RAZR i launch so what better way to celebrate than with a review so you can make an informed decision. Ever since the press conference I have swapped from my Lumia 800 to the RAZRi to see just how far Motorola have …
What is Google Field Trip? The short answer is, an app that tells you when you are near something interesting. The Play store description: Field Trip is your guide to the cool, hidden, and unique things in the world around you. Field Trip runs in the background on …
Borderlands is back, and the hunt on Pandora is bigger and badder than ever.We left our favorite Vault Hunters disappointed after opening the Vault only to discover a giant, mutated, bird octopus hybrid thing, but things have not been peaceful on Pandora. The Hyperion company commanded by Handsome …
Much has been made of the deficiencies of Apple’s new “ground breaking” Mapping application that was introduced with iOS6, but Apple themselves have been keeping a fairly low profile. Aside from some general “it will get better”, they haven’t said much at all. Clearly ears were burning in …
This week we discuss Blackberry Jam, the Samsung Galaxy Camera and the fallout from the iPhone 5 and iOS 6. This week your hosts are, Jamie Ryan, Ravi Patel, Mark Peters and Khellan Payne You can find the RSS feed for the podcast here, you can subscribe in …
Three are now selling Sony’s new flagship Android phone – the Xperia T. Otherwise known as James Bond’s new phone, the device features a class leading 13 megapixel camera, 4.6″ HD screen, 1.5ghz dual core processor, 16gb storage and NFC. The phone is available now from Three for …
Google Developers updated their binaries for the Nexus line last night with noteworthy changes mentioned by JBQ to be: “for grouper (i.e. Nexus 7), the new binaries support GPS, and include a high-precision touchscreen firmware.” What does this mean for you? If you are on anything other than …
Any time now we’re all expecting Google to announce a new Nexus (or even maybe some Nexi) along with the next big version of Android: Key Lime Pie. Now while I love Android and have been seriously impressed with ICS and JB, there are still plenty of areas …
Apple has just announced that they have sold 5 million iPhone 5’s in its first 3 days on sale. For comparison the iPhone 4S sold 4m in its first 3 days on sale. Of course we knew the iPhone 5 was off to a roaring start after …
You may have heard this week that the Maps app in iOS 6 is not as good as it was in iOS 5. We discussed it on this weeks podcast. Whilst I agree that the app is poor against the defacto market leader Google, there is something users …
So the iPhone 5 has finally arrived. Is it just an incremental upgrade? Is the larger screen and performance worth the extra cash? Is the maps application really that bad? Having had time to experience what it’s like to actually own this phone, I’ll share some thoughts with …
This week we discuss the new devices from HTC, Motorola, the Apple Maps controversy and much more. We also answer your questions. This week your hosts are, Jamie Ryan, Ravi Patel and James Pearce You can find the RSS feed for the podcast here, you can subscribe in iTunes …
