Category: Android
As you may or may not know, here at Coolsmartphone we are big fans of Oppo phone’s, our writers have owned both the Find 5 and the N1, and we are all eagerly awaiting the upcoming flagship the Find 7. Following rumours that the 7 with come with …
Last week was the first time I’d seen the Lenovo Yoga Tablet. The 8″ version has been kicking around for a bit but this is the new 10″ version. To be honest I was really impressed with the design of this and how good it looks. The additional …
I’ve given the S850 a separate article as it’s totally different to the S660 and S860 we looked at earlier. In Barcelona we met up with Lenovo and, out of the three new S-range devices they’d announced, this S850 impressed me the most. It’s perhaps the most desirable …
Yes, we know, we only looked at this last week and we even had someone on the stand squashing the thing but it’s arrived here at Coolsmartphone HQ so I figured it was time for just a few more photos. Coming to EE here in the UK it …
Kazam have appeared in the last few months, offering some cheap devices with dual SIM slots and a few extra quirks. The company was formed by two ex HTC UK staff so they know a thing or two about phones. The Trooper 4.0 is their entry level model …
We were lucky enough to have a chat with the Lenovo boys in Barcelona last week, and had chance to play with all of their new devices. The S860 forms part of their “hero” range and comes with a quad-core 1.3GHz CPU and Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). However, …
I’ve fancied a change for a while now, something totally different, a change of OS, a change of apps, processes, gestures, hardware and even size. I don’t know what’s happened to me, my normal daily setup of a Nokia Lumia 1020 and a Nexus 5 just isn’t doing …
Well, this video may be a little disjointed but, being as is a unreleased phone being filmed almost a month before release, what can you expect. At least it’s in focus. As for who filmed it, we’re honestly not sure. Someone who likes to show off their quilt …
If the listing on MobileFun is to believed, you’ll be able to pick up the All New HTC One for a mere £579.99 unlocked. It’ll be available “in two months” and the specs shows that it’ll come equipped with a 2.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 CPU, two …
Well, we all knew that it was bound to happen, but just days after the announcement? That’s pretty amazing. The new Nokia X has already been rooted and the Google Apps installed, this despite having a locked bootloader. THe X has been cracked by members of the XDA …
It seems that, once again, I’ve found myself a device that splits opinion. So, the Lenovo Yoga Tablet 8 is lopsided, has a built in stand and is made by a manufacturer not known for its tablets. Let’s just say that it’s got some persuading to do! Good …
Just last month we spotted that the budget-priced Z5 was available in the UK. Trouble was, it cost around £145. Now the mighty Asda are doing the dual-SIM device for just £99. Although we’d probably still go for the Moto G, it’s an OK price for a handset …
A few months ago I posted an article about the Motorola RAZR i and the possibility that it would get updated to KitKat (it’s here if you’re interested) and it received quite a bit of interest as owners of the Intel Atom equipped Razr i were hoping to …
We’ve all seen the Samsung Galaxy S5 and I’m already getting tired of websites calling it “disappointing” (even though it’s not, and will sell by the bucket-load). Oppo, however, have just released an image which basically states that their upcoming Find 7 will be better than the Galaxy …
Here in Barcelona Sony have a set of boxes with small holes in. You pop the Z2 camera onto the hole, take a picture and see how it compares with your current handset. When you focus on the shot there’s pretty much nothing to be seen, so you …
This is the Acer Liquid S2. It’s a monster of a device and I’ve carried around Barcelona for the past few days. It comes equipped with a 6″ Full HD IPS screen at 1920×1080 (368PPI) and has a rather smooth zero gap display with a curved Gorilla Glass …
In Hall 7 there’s a company called Oaxis. If you’re liked the Yotaphone we showed you, you’ll like this. It’s basically a cover for your iPhone 5/5s, Samsung Galaxy S4 or Galaxy Note II which also has an e-ink screen on it. As is usual with e-ink, it …
HTC are being a little coy about this one. We can’t turn it on and there’s not many of them on the stand, but the new Desire looks pretty swish indeed. I managed to get a hands-on with the device and, although it’s not made from cool aluminium …
Want to start selling your own smartphone? It’s not easy, and the new kid on the block is Kazam. They appeared in June last year and wasted no time in getting several handsets and ranges out onto the market. I sat down with James Atkins, the Kazam CMO. …
Was it really only Monday night that we see the Galaxy S5 for the first time? Well, in a factory somewhere in China plans are a-foot to clone it. Meet the Goophone S5, which has been listed on their website. Thankfully it’s not fully available just yet, and …
LG have really made a name for themselves in the mobile space, the Optimus G, G Pro, G2 and G Flex have really marked LG as a decent manufacturer. Well over at MWC they’ve been awarded the Most Innovative Device Manufacturer of the Year by the GSMA. It’s not …
The HTC One was and is a cracking phone, which is rumoured to get a whole lot better very soon. Over at MWC HTC have picked up an award for the HTC One, it scooped the Global Mobile Award for Best Smartphone. So well done HTC, let’s just …
Yes, we know the LG G Flex is curvy. Yes, we know it can sit in your pocket and it’s sort-of wrap around your cheek when you’re on a call. But… Can we see the LG G Flex, flex? Well, it does indeed seem that we can. Following …
I stopped by the LG stand and today to get a quick demo of the LG G2 Mini. It’s slightly smaller and more mid-range compared to the bigger brother but you still get a 4.7″ qHD screen (960×540), 8GB storage, 1GB RAM and a microSD card slot. Depending …
Yota Devices is putting the big unused area on the back of their phones to an innovative use – a second screen. Hold on, I hear you say, I can only use one at a time, what’s the point of that? You’re right, of course, but Yota Devices …
Whilst at the Fujitsu stand I spotted this rather interesting prototype tablet. It includes haptic feedback, which basically provides a “feeling” when you glide your feeling over the screen. Don’t worry, I’ve not gone mad yet. It really did work, and although it’s hard to demo or describe, …
After the waiting, the miniature burgers and the orchestra, we eventually got to see the Samsung Galaxy S5. The handset looks pretty similar to the S4 (if I’m brutally honest) apart from that rear panel, which does give it a slightly more distinctive look this time. Samsung are …
Yesterday we got to see the slim waterproof tablet from Sony. However, due to the hotel WiFi not working we weren’t able to upload this footage. Here’s s quick demo of the new device including a look at that little remote control you may have noticed in earlier …
LG have a few ranges of devices, the premium G range and the cheaper more budget orientated L range and now they’ve announced a new device the strangely named F70. It comes with all of the software features of the G2 Spec wise it is pretty basic and …
Not to be left out, Vodafone has stepped up to the plate to announce they’ll also be stocking the Samsung Galaxy S5, the latest iteration to the Galaxy flagship. They’ll be joining EE and Three who have already confirmed the 16 Megapixel waterproofed wander will be gracing their …
Quad-core phone? Oh, you’re so last year. How about one of these new Kazam phones, with 8 cores? Better yeah? There’s not long to wait either, these will be available across Europe from Q2, although we don’t currently have details on any networks. Meet the new Tornado range, …
EE have now started selling the LG G Flex online and in retail stores if you want to sign up to a monthly contract, but be warned pricing is NOT cheap at all. In fact it is one of the most expensive by far. There are a wide …
EE just emailed us with a press release confirming they will be stocking the new Galaxy S5 on their UK LTE network and offering Cat4 means it takes advantage of their 150Mbps network The S5 features some amazing specs from the 16 megapixel camera to the large 5.1 …
Three have just announced they will be stocking the new Samsung Galaxy S5 phone on their UK network which we did expect to happen after they range most other top Samsung phones. Specs of the S5 include an impressive 5.1 inch 1920 x 1080 resolution screen, 16 megapixel …
Another press event goes a bit awry as we all receive full details of the handset which is yet to be announced on stage. The event hasn’t even started and, as I speak, there’s music still playing, However, we now have official confirmation of the Samsung Galaxy S5. …
Well, that’s blown the surprise somewhat hasn’t it? Here’s the Galaxy S5 that’s about to be launched. Yes it’s plastic again, but here you’re getting a fingerprint reader on the home button and a patterned rear end. That fingerprint reader needs a swipe to work. The Samsung Galaxy …
You know what’s coming. So do we. Tonight is the main event. Samsung are here in Barcelona and have something to show us. Join in the fun from 6PM UK / 7PM Barcelona for all the latest. The event starts at 7PM UK / 8PM CET. Follow us …
HTC just announced the Desire 816. It’s a mid range phone but still packs great connectivity and features into a lower price range. Specs include a front facing 5 megapixel camera and a 13 megapixel main camera with Zoe software, so you get great photos on the move. There …
What side of the fence do you sit on? Do you think the Microsoft-owned Nokia are mad to produce an Android handset? Or is it a clever move. I was in the first category, but I’m starting to slide onto the other side of the fence after seeing …
LG announced the smaller version of the G2 called, strangely enough, the G2 Mini and we have had hands on here in Barcelona. Specs include a 4.7 inch qHD display, 8 megapixel main camera and a front facing 2 megapixel selfie-snapper. Powered by a 1.2Ghz Quad Core processor …
