Author: James Pearce
As is usual with any new upcoming device images appear leading up to its release. The HTC Deluxe DLX is no different. We have already seen this device a few times as the Droid DNA is the US and the J Butterfly in Japan. Deluxe DLX is going to …
Black Friday has been a big thing for the Americans for a while now. Where tech buyers camp outside shops to grab super bargains on the latest gadgets. Us in the UK have missed out on this sort of excitement. Over the last few years various UK companies …
The Kindle Fire has always intrigued me. It has a rather locked down version of Android and it is neatly tied into all of the Amazon services. As part of the Amazon UK lighting deals this week Amazon have dropped the price of the base level Kindle Fire …
The Nokia Lumia 920 has been rather difficult to get hold of recently. Various retailers managed to get hold of SIM unlocked white version last week and they sold out very quickly. Clove have managed to get hold of some more stock and took to their blog to …
I have been waiting for the HTC 8S for a few weeks now. The main reason being is to see how Windows Phone 8 functions with less RAM and a MicroSD slot. All for a bargain price. The other week I asked a few retailers what had become …
Some of the more eagle eyed amongst you may be aware that I’m one of those people who swear by the original Samsung Galaxy Note. I’ve had it for about six or seven months now but I’ve started to become envious of the new Galaxy Note II. I’ve …
For some the Samsung Galaxy SIII might be a little bit too big. That’s why Samsung introduced the lower spec’d smaller SIII Mini and today Expansys have just got them into stock in blue. Spec wise it is trimmed down quite a bit compared to the SIII but …
It’s always nice when a large name app developer like Skype actually update their app to have a decent tablet UI. This mornings update to Skype has added exactly that. Here are a few screenshots showing what to expect. The what’s new section of the Play Store details …
Telmap are an Intel owned mapping company and they have a rather decent free mapping and Sat Nav app for iOS and Android. You may remember this as I went to the launch event in London and we also reviewed their app as well. Well Telmap have released …
A few weeks ago we brought you some news that the Samsung Ativ S and the Ativ tablet were going to be delayed. The Windows Phone 8 equipped Ativ S was of interest initially to me as it is bar the camera arguably the best spec’d WP8 device …
The LG Optimus 4X is one of those underrated devices. Retailers are now in that period where LG’s newer devices are appearing and these older devices are in danger of getting overlooked. Expansys are selling them today for £284.99 here. Features you’ll love: Flagship phone from LG bursting …
I’ve had my Surface tablet for a few weeks now and I’ve tried out basically everything that the Surface has to offer. I am still torn whether I like it or not, over the past few years I have tried out a whole range of Android tablets, an …
The Lenova made Smart Tab II is now available from Vodafone. Vodafone have even made a nice little video showing off the Smart Tab II http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jViiAN3yA2o The 7 inch Vodafone Smart Tab II, powered by Lenovo, is the new 3G and WiFi Android tablet from Vodafone – giving …
Todays deal over at Expansys is the Huawei E303 modem costing a measly £29.99. Introducing Huawei HiLink the world’s first truly Plug ‘n’ surf data card, allowing you to access the internet in an instant! A simple plug is what it takes. No need to install Drivers or …
A few weeks ago in amongst all of the other lawsuit waffle, I heard that Apple and Samsung were amending details of the others products to be included in their second court battle. Samsung added the iPhone 5 and Apple added the Note 10.1, Apple also wanted to …
The other week we posted some details of the new tablets that Gemini Devices were planning on selling at the Gadget Show Live before Christmas. Well it seems they have released some more info on the budget 7″ Android tablet. The spec is as follows: -CPU – ARM …
In a interesting move similar to the rental program from O2, Vodafone have released a new tariff that allows you to get a new phone every year. All at a premium price of course. Vodafone Red Hot gives customers unlimited calls and texts, 2GB of internet and WiFi …
The rather clever Samsung Galaxy Beam that we reviewed a while back here is now even cheaper. Expansys are having one of their one day special sales. Today only the Beam will cost £249.99. When we reviewed it our main problem with it was the price. This problem …
An American dies every 19 minutes from skipping medication or taking meds incorrectly; the problem costs U.S. hospitals $100 billion every year. So that’s why the team from the MediSafe Project launched today the first-ever cloud-synced mobile app that not only reminds users when it’s time to take …
When I first heard that there was going to be another Angry Birds games I wept a little bit. I was a little bit concerned, I’ll explain why in a bit. Never before has there been such a worldwide mobile gaming phenomenon. I suppose Sonic the Hedgehog or …
The Windows Phone 8 release has been a little higgledy piggledy with manufacturers, retailers, networks and blogs like us painting a confusing picture of which devices are coming out when. One device seems to have missed most peoples attention and that’s the bargain priced HTC 8S. It was …
The seemingly expensive Samsung Galaxy Camera has recently arrived into stock across the land. It is an interesting device, I’d like to try one out just to see how it compares to my £200 compact digital camera. It certainly is feature packed though and Samsung have posted this …
Yes you read the title right, you can customise Windows Phone 8 quite a bit. This article is a quick look at a few apps I use on my nice new HTC 8X to customise the look. Starting off with a custom tile creator. Wizz Tiles Wizz Tiles …
Well a recent survey commissioned by Storage Options seems to suggest that yes we are obsessed. The results certainly do make for some interesting reading. Such as: · 57% use mobile devices in bed and 40% use them on the toilet · 45% say they can ‘never switch off’ …
The Lumia 920 was meant have been an exclusive for EE yet in the past few days we have seen various retailers getting stock of the white version. Expansys are the latest to get stock and they are selling them at £554.99 and it’s available here. Previous retailers …
The Chromebook is something that is garnering more and more attention. Google have now introduced two new models to the market. The latest being a slightly lower spec model from Acer. But the price has just crept beneath £200 meaning it is almost as cheap as some tablets. …
UK online retailer Clove have announced via their blog that they are getting stock of the Lumia 920 tomorrow. It’s going to be the white version and it’s going to be SIM free. Oh and it’s going to cost £520 the order page is here. Or it’s also …
Zune is gone. Microsoft decided to re-invent the wheel, the other week they released a Windows 8 and Windows RT app to sync your new Windows Phone 8 devices with and they’ve now released a version for Windows 7. Confused yet? Well you can get the Windows program …
Do you love Windows Phone 8 enough to wear that very fact on your chest? Well I do, and a while back I bought a “I Love Windows Phone” hoodie. I wear it with pride. Microsoft and Cafepress have released their updated range of clothing and accessories. They …
Samsung announced the Ativ S back at IFA earlier in the year, beating HTC and Nokia to announcing their new Windows Phone 8 devices. At the time it looked like a really good prospect as it had a great spec and was rumoured to not be too costly. …
The Xperia range is quite an all encompassing thing. Phones from the the lowest end up to the very very top end. The Xperia J sits sort of smack bang in the middle of the latest few handsets. Today we have received some info from Three saying the …
Expendable Rearmed is a remake of a classic Atari game from 1999 and it has been remastered for Android with Tegra 3 extras. The game is a classic shoot em up with an overhead vantage point. It looks really good, the graphics look a bit like the Dawn …
Phone cases are one of those things that really do my head in. So many different materials to choose from. So many manufacturers to choose from. A huge range in price as well doesn’t help. Buying a case isn’t as easy as it used to be. So when …
Another big mobile game has appeared on the Windows Phone Store today, this time it’s the turn of Om Nom and Cut the Rope. Good news for all of you Windows Phone 7.5 owners you can buy it too. This one is compatible with a variety of screens …
The whole time I have had the Iconia A110 I keep looking at my Nexus 7 and wondering how it handles what I’m testing. It has been a difficult one to review, but here we go. First of all my good and bad points: Good points Tegra 3 …
Budget phones have a place in the world, as not everyone can afford to have the latest and greatest handset. I find reviewing entry level phones harder than the rest. Quite often with no standout features you are left clutching at straws over what to write. On which …
In a move that might anger some Windows Phone 7 fans Rovio have released Angry Birds Space for Windows Phone 8 only. It was released on Android and iOS many months ago and today is the day many have been waiting for. Personally I would have preferred Bad Piggies …
Gemini Devices make the Joytabs like we reviewed here and here. They are affordable well spec’d tablets and the range is about to expand. They have two new 7″ tablets and two new 9.7″ tablets, one of which has a keyboard. Here is the basic spec and info for …
You may have heard about the companion app for the Xbox that was released for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8. It allows you to control media playback, browse the Web and act as a second screen in supported games. Pretty handy in my opinion. When it was …
Virgin Media has today announced that it is to introduce the UK’s first converged calling. A simple smartphone app allows calls to be made over WiFi no matter where you are. Calls can be made wherever there is a WiFi connection, even abroad. All you need is a …
