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Now in its third year, Google Play Awards looks to highlight exceptional apps and games in the Google Play Store, and give the high quality of all the nominees, we’ve reproduced …
Google announces the nominees for the 2018 Google Play Awards – check them out here Read More
I’ve been reviewing software products and gadgets for getting on twenty years, and nothing has proved as frustrating and annoying to own than the Y-Cam Evo home security camera, which unleashed …
Y-Cam Evo: quite possibly the worst home security camera you can waste your money on Read More
Currently enjoying a five star rating (admittedly from just 12 users!) is legendary guitar maker Fender’s new tuning app (or “Guitar Tuner Free- Fender Tune” to give it its full …
Android axe players get Fender’s free guitar tuning app Read More
A new Google Maps update for Android and iOS looks to serve up a cleaner interface with less distractions and visual clutter.
Google Maps mobile update introduces interface tweaks and hot spots in your city Read More
It’s more than doubled the value if its creators Nintendo, and now Pokémon Go has become the biggest mobile game in U.S. history.
Pokémon Go becomes the biggest mobile game in US history after just a week Read More
Many UK Android owners were excited at the news that Android Pay was coming their way – except those with Barclays accounts who found themselves mightily miffed, because the bank …
Barclays finally launches its contactless payment answer to Android Pay in the UK Read More
Google has launched its contactless mobile service Android Pay in the UK today, which lets customers pay for goods wherever contactless payments are accepted, including London’s transport network and the Tube.
Android Pay contacless service comes to the UK – but not for Barclays customers Read More
Lenovo has officially announced the much-anticipated fourth-generation Moto G Android handset, and has also lobbed in a new Moto G Plus version. Unusually, the phones were launched at an event in …
Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus Android handsets announced – first look videos Read More
Will you look how cute this thing is? It’s tiny! In fact, it’s the smallest Android phone ever created and despite its toy-like size it’s actually a fully working smartphone, …
The tiniest, cutest Android phone ever – behold the Posh Mobile Micro X S240 Read More
It’s a bit of a strange looking thing for sure, but with more and more people using smartphones for content creation on the move, the new iKlip A/V mount by IK Multimedia …
IK Multimedia introduces iKlip A/V – the first smartphone broadcast mount for audio/video Read More
Although the Apple and Moto 360 smartwatches are fine things the feeling at Wirefresh Towers is that we’re still a fair way away from truly compelling devices, with the paltry …
LG launches Watch Urbane 2nd Edition racks up the sports features and packs cellular connectivity Read More
Motorola has updated its hugely popular budget-priced Moto G smartphone, with the 2015 model packing a 5-inch display, all-day battery, waterproofing and a 13 megapixel camera.
Moto G 2015 – a bright, cheap and very capable bargain of a smartphone Read More
The price of smartphones continue to plummet, with UK network EE announcing the release of the Rook, a 4G Android handset that retails for just £49 for new customers, or £39 for existing …
Ruddy hell – a decent enough 4G Android smartphone for £39. Meet The Rook from EE Read More
Samsung’s insistence on releasing some versions of their flagship phone with no option to turn off the annoying camera shutter noise continues, with some S6 and S6 Edge users suffering the same irritating noise. …
How to DEFINITELY turn off the annoying Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge camera shutter noise Read More
With premium phones becoming much of a muchness these days it’s getting tougher for manufacturers to produce flagship handsets that really stand out from the crowd. We’ve always been fans of LG’s …
LG unveils the new G4 flagship smartphone with super fast f1.8 camera Read More