I’ve got 999 problems but my pics ain’t one

I get many, many emails asking me how quickly you could take 999 photos on your phone. It’s a very good question, and I’m sure there’s at least… a person out there who wants to take 999 pictures of a thing. Now, although the phone in question – …

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 to come in three different variants

The Galaxy Note 8.0 is rumoured to be announced at MWC at the end of the month. As time passes more and more information is starting to appear about it. A few weeks ago initial details appeared and it seemed like it was going to be priced and …

The March of the Droids event is rapidly approaching

  Over what has seemed like about the last year I have been mentioning the March of the Droids event in Manchester. I looked at the calendar yesterday and realised it is basically just a month away. If you can’t remember what the March of the Droids event …

Google post a video showing Google Now and the Nexus 4

Both the Nexus 4 and Google Now are both products that Google should be proud of. So why not make a little video showing them off in real life. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpaLZOjqMew So are you inspired to go and join the waiting list on the Google Play Store? I am …

Nexus 10 – Review

Introduction OK so this device has been out for a while.. but with limited availability we’ve struggled to get hold of a review unit.. well now we have one! You all know about the ridiculously high resolution screen, but how does the rest of  the device perform? What’s the overall experience like, …

LG Optimus L3 II, L5 II, L7 II appear ahead of announcement

Don’t you love a leaky Korean? Err… That didn’t come out right. Don’t you love it when a Korean website leaks a series of new LG handsets ahead of their planned announcement? There, that makes more sense. LG’s L3, L5 and L7 are quirky little square(-sh) phones. This …

iOS 6.1 causing issues; Vodafone issues warning

We’re receiving reports that iOS 6.1, recently pushed to the general public, is wreaking havoc with data connectivity and battery life for those of you with the iPhone 4S. According to multiple reports, the 4S suffers from severe battery life degradation as well as issues with connectivity. It …

Spotify beta client now showing at a Windows Phone 8 near you

It has been a while in coming, but Spotify have finally released a client for the updated Windows Phone 8. The functionality for an offline mode and syncing on mobile data is still in place, but it has been reported that as Spotify had an exception from MS, …

HTC M7 to be named HTC One?

With the rumor mill in full swing after HTC announced an event was to take place on the 19th February, just days before the start of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the hot news of the moment is the new flagship device from HTC we all expected to …

Sony Xperia SP photos leaked – The Z’s little brother?

The Xperia Z has swamped the Sony headlines recently, but there are more devices on the horizon. One of which has shown its face on German site Android Hilfe going by the name Xperia SP. Originally known with the working name of C530X, the Xperia SP is photographed …

Three release Galaxy S3 Ultrafast

Just days after the surprise news from Three that LTE will cost no more than existing plans do here in the UK, they have now released the new Ultrafast version of the Galaxy S3 which allows DC-HSDPA connections of up to 42mbps as well as LTE for when …

Sony announces update schedule for Xperia T, V and TX

If you’re an owner of a Sony Xperia T or Xperia V you can look forward to getting an update to 4.1 Jelly Bean this month. However, if you rock an Xperia TX then you’ll have to wait until March, but at least you know it’s coming. A …

An animated GIF on your lock screen

I know what you’re thinking.. “Hey Leigh, why isn’t there a way to make my lock screen more fun? I’d love to fill it with animated GIFs that change every few seconds. Also, by writing all this down you won’t need an introduction to the news item you’re …

Android App Review – Hungry House

So, picture the scene. You’re home after a long hard day and you’re hungry. Sure, you could head back out again and queue up in a chip shop, curry house or Chinese. Yes, you could keep hammering re-dial on your phone to trying to get through to your …

The Coolsmartphone Podcast – Episode 33

Another week has passed and once again we have gathered a bunch of our team up to chat about this weeks goings on. This weeks participants were me, Dan, Ian and Ravi. Grab the MP3 right here, right now. This weeks topics were the so called “Ultrapixel” camera …

NEW iOS 6 Jailbreak…super easy, ONE click!

It is pretty darn rare that you will see me post anything positive about the iPhone. BUT, this little bit of news is rather cool and it can help make that locked down, non-customizable, lack of features, iPhone of yours a little cooler and more functional. All you …

Getting your Android notifications in your Chrome browser….EASILY!

I don’t know about everyone out there, but I have not found a very easy way to sync my phone’s notifications to my desktop both easily and reliably…..until now. Android Desktop Notification is super easy and reliable. It doesn’t push things immediately, but I am sure that the …

HTC Butterfly – Review

I am an avid user of iPhones and I have been for the last 4 years and I’m currently getting bored of iOS, yes, bored. I have been wondering what to get next and the opportunity to review one of HTC’s top end devices arose, so I jumped …

The EE Juggernaut rolls on, another 27 towns added by June

EE have been the subject of much less than positive press regarding their 4G offering.  From complaints around data allowances to speeds that are less than that being obtained on other DC-HSPA networks, the flak just keeps on coming. One area where EE cannot be faulted however is …