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Google increases Duo group calling limit from eight to twelve as Zoom damned over privacy concerns
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Google increases Duo group calling limit from eight to twelve as Zoom damned over privacy concerns

Wednesday, Apr 1, 2020 - by mike s

With  the popular Zoom video conferencing software being described as “the Facebook of the video-conferencing world, sucking every piece of data it can from you and any device you install …

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KORG offers their Kaossilator synthesizer Android/iOS app for free
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KORG offers their Kaossilator synthesizer Android/iOS app for free

Friday, Mar 13, 2020Friday, Mar 27, 2020 - by mike s

Usually priced at a hefty premium, Korg have made their fascinating Kaossilator app for iOS and Android free of charge for a limited time. Presumably in response to the coronavirus …

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Android axe players get Fender’s free guitar tuning app

Thursday, Jan 26, 2017 - by mike s

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 …

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A smartphone cynic starts to see the light: six months with the Sony Smartwatch 3
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A smartwatch cynic starts to see the light: six months with the Sony Smartwatch 3

Thursday, Nov 24, 2016Thursday, Nov 24, 2016 - by mike s

Often seen as fiddly, clunky and for many people a gadget seemingly without a purpose, smartwatches have thus far failed to capture the public’s imagination, despite a ton of hype …

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Google Maps mobile update lets you find hot spots in your city
Android / iPhone / mobiles

Google Maps mobile update introduces interface tweaks and hot spots in your city

Tuesday, Jul 26, 2016Tuesday, Jul 26, 2016 - by mike s

A new Google Maps update for Android and iOS looks to serve up a cleaner interface with less distractions and visual clutter.

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Android Pay contacless service comes to the UK - but not for Barclays customers
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Android Pay contacless service comes to the UK – but not for Barclays customers

Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - by mike s

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.

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Moto G and Moto G Plus Android handsets announced
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Moto G4 and Moto G4 Plus Android handsets announced – first look videos

Tuesday, May 17, 2016Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - by mike s - 2 Comments.

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 …

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LG G5 - hands on review for LGs interesting modular Android handset
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LG G5 – hands on review for LG’s offbeat and innovative modular Android handset

Monday, May 16, 2016 - by mike s

LG certainly turned a few heads when they announced their unique LG G5 Android phone, which lets users swap components to improve the phone’s capabilities. Hewn from aluminium and packing two …

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The tiniest, cutest Android phone ever - behold the Posh Mobile Micro X S240
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The tiniest, cutest Android phone ever – behold the Posh Mobile Micro X S240

Thursday, Apr 21, 2016Thursday, Apr 21, 2016 - by mike s - 1 Comment

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, …

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Nixon Mission 'ultra rugged' Android smartwatch looks to appeal to sporty snow types
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Nixon Mission ‘ultra rugged’ Android smartwatch looks to appeal to sporty snow types

Wednesday, Mar 16, 2016 - by mike s

Watchmaker Nixon has whisked out its first Android Wear-based product, in the shape of the tough Misssion watch which takes to the snowy outdoors like a husky on heat.

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Moto G (2015) - a bright, cheap and very capable bargain of a smartphone
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Moto G 2015 – a bright, cheap and very capable bargain of a smartphone

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015Tuesday, Jul 28, 2015 - by mike s

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.

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Ruddy hell - a decent enough 4G Android smartphone for £39. Meet EEs The Rook
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Ruddy hell – a decent enough 4G Android smartphone for £39. Meet The Rook from EE

Tuesday, Jul 7, 2015 - by mike s - 3 Comments.

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 …

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Google publishes a bumper list of Must-Have Android apps
Android / Google / mobile apps / mobiles

Google publishes a bumper list of Must-Have Android apps

Monday, Dec 29, 2014 - by mike s

Google has created a list of what it feels are the ‘Must Have’ Apps for 2014, and it’s quite a lengthy one, totalling 127 apps.

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

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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.

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