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Free Wi-Fi is now available in 150 London Underground stations and 56 Overground stations
mobiles / portable / transport

Free Wi-Fi is now available in 150 London Underground stations and 56 Overground stations

Monday, Nov 3, 2014 - by mike s

The total of stations on the London Underground offering free wi-fi has now reached 150, with a further six added to the network recently – but there’s still a long …

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Motorola and Google announce the Nexus 6 handset - and it's a big and bountiful affair
Android / Google / mobiles

Motorola and Google announce the Nexus 6 handset – and it’s a big and bountiful affair

Wednesday, Oct 15, 2014 - by Pete Railton

Motorola has today announced the much anticipated Nexus 6 smartphone, which is due to hit the shops at the end of the month.

Motorola and Google announce the Nexus 6 handset – and it’s a big and bountiful affair Read More
Brit company Kazam release the Tornado 348, a wafer thin Android handset for £250
Android / mobiles

Brit company Kazam release the Tornado 348, a wafer thin Android handset for £250

Wednesday, Oct 15, 2014 - by mike s

Created by two ex-employees of HTC, Kazam is a British handset vendor set to release a rather nice looking Android handset, in the shape of the patriotically named Tornado 348.

Brit company Kazam release the Tornado 348, a wafer thin Android handset for £250 Read More
Android / computing

Tesco Hudl2 bargain priced 8.3″ 16GB tablet goes on sale

Wednesday, Oct 8, 2014 - by mike s - 1 Comment

Tesco is now taking orders for the follow up to last year’s store-branded bargain tablet, with the  Hudl2 packing improved specs and a slimmer design offered in a choice of …

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Textra - our favourite Android SMS app
Android / mobile apps / mobiles

Textra SMS is our favourite Android text messaging app – and it’s free

Tuesday, Sep 30, 2014Monday, Sep 29, 2014 - by mike s

There’s an immense choice of text/SMS messaging apps available for Android, but the one that has impressed us more than the rest is Textra.

Textra SMS is our favourite Android text messaging app – and it’s free Read More
Lumix DMC-CM1
Android / mobiles / photography

Panasonic announces Lumix DMC-CM1 smartphone with 20MP 1-inch sensor and Leica lens

Wednesday, Sep 17, 2014Wednesday, Sep 17, 2014 - by mike s

Panasonic has decided to throw down something rather unexpected in the shape of the quite remarkable Lumix DMC-CM1 smartphone, an Android-powered machine with a high-end camera built in.

Panasonic announces Lumix DMC-CM1 smartphone with 20MP 1-inch sensor and Leica lens Read More
Motorola Moto G 2014 offers improved specs at another bargain price
Android / mobiles

Motorola Moto G 2014 offers improved specs at another incredible price

Monday, Sep 8, 2014Monday, Sep 8, 2014 - by Pete Railton

Motorola’s Moto G Android handset proved a huge hit last year, offering very decent specs at a hugely tempting bargain-basement price, and the company are looking to continue that success …

Motorola Moto G 2014 offers improved specs at another incredible price Read More
Huawei Ascend G7 mid-range smartphone coming in November - and it looks to be a good 'un
Android / mobiles

Huawei Ascend G7 mid-range smartphone coming in November – and it looks to be a good ‘un

Monday, Sep 8, 2014Monday, Sep 8, 2014 - by Lee J. - 1 Comment

Chinese tech giants Huawei have announced the November release of their new Ascend G7 mid-range Android 4.4 smartphone, and it’s looking like a decent enough offering.

Huawei Ascend G7 mid-range smartphone coming in November – and it looks to be a good ‘un Read More
Has the smartwatch come of age with the LG G Watch R
Android / gadgets / mobiles / portable

The LG G Watch R mixes up stylish analogue looks with Android Wear. See hands-on videos

Friday, Sep 5, 2014Friday, Sep 5, 2014 - by mike s

Although there’s still a long way to go until smartwatches reach their full potential, the new model from LG seems to considerably improve on the efforts thus far, with the …

The LG G Watch R mixes up stylish analogue looks with Android Wear. See hands-on videos Read More
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 packs QuadHD screen, UV sensor, new S-Pen and loads more goodies
Android / computing / mobiles

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 packs QuadHD screen, UV sensor, new S-Pen and loads more goodies

Wednesday, Sep 3, 2014Wednesday, Sep 3, 2014 - by Tony Fletcher

Samsung has announced its new Galaxy Note 4 phone/mini-tablet, with a spec sheet that throws down a gauntlet to the tech industry and screams, “Come and have ago if you …

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 packs QuadHD screen, UV sensor, new S-Pen and loads more goodies Read More
Samsung's metal framed Galaxy Alpha smartphone looks fabulous
Android / mobiles

Samsung’s metal framed Galaxy Alpha smartphone looks fabulous

Friday, Aug 15, 2014Friday, Aug 15, 2014 - by mike s

Expected to go in sale in the UK in early September 2014 is Samsung’s luscious new Galaxy Alpha handset, which heralds in a new line of metal framed smartphones.

Samsung’s metal framed Galaxy Alpha smartphone looks fabulous Read More
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini and Galaxy Young 2 launched un the UK
Android / mobiles / stuff

Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini and Galaxy Young 2 launching in the UK in August

Thursday, Jul 31, 2014Thursday, Jul 31, 2014 - by Tony Fletcher - 1 Comment

Samsung has announced that the  Galaxy S5 Mini is hurtling towards the UK at a rate of knots, and will be available from the Carphone Warehouse and Samsung Experience Stores from August …

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Xiaomi unveils Mi 4 flagship Android phone packing Snapdragon 801 and 5-inch FHD display for $320
Android / mobiles

Xiaomi unveils Mi 4 flagship Android phone with steel frame and 5-inch FHD display for $320

Tuesday, Jul 22, 2014 - by mike s

Fast rising Chinese vendors Xiaomi have unveiled their flagship device for 2014, in the shape of the rather impressive Mi 4, boasting a design that borrows heavily from both the iPhone …

Xiaomi unveils Mi 4 flagship Android phone with steel frame and 5-inch FHD display for $320 Read More
LG G3 Beat shrinks down the G3 to more pocketable dimensions
Android / mobiles

LG G3 Beat shrinks down the G3 to more pocketable dimensions

Thursday, Jul 17, 2014Thursday, Jul 17, 2014 - by mike s

If you’re finding the pocket-straining size and the price of the well received LG G3 a little too rich for your tastes, then here’s something that may tickle your fancy.

LG G3 Beat shrinks down the G3 to more pocketable dimensions Read More
Samsung has a laugh at Apple's expense again with Wall Huggers S5 promo
Android / Apple / Blackberry / mobiles

Samsung has a laugh at Apple’s expense again with its Wall Huggers S5 promo

Monday, Jul 7, 2014 - by mike s

Samsung has a bit of a history for releasing phone promo videos that try to get a laugh at the expense of their rivals Apple. Although not all of them …

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