May 20, 2021

UK regulator approves Virgin Media/O2 Joint Venture deal between Liberty Global and Telefonica

Virgin Media and O2 are uniting with a new joint venture that has now received regulatory approval, allowing the go-ahead of the new business that could start as soon as June 1st.

May 19, 2021

[Updated] Realme GT coming to UK, allowing its users early access to Android 12

Lots of companies are announcing the ability to run Android 12 Beta on some of their devices, but Realme used the opportunity to also announce the flagship Realme GT is getting a global launch soon…

May 18, 2021

Vivo X60 Pro 5G coming to UK in time for delayed UEFA EURO 2020 football tournament

Launched earlier this year in China, the Vivo X60 Pro 5G is now coming to the UK. It has an updated Gimbal stabilisation system, f/1.48 aperture camera lens for better low-light photos, and a snappy Snapdragon 870 5G chipset.

May 17, 2021

EE stays on track to boost railway phone coverage, coming top on key routes and busy London stations

EE has announced a series of site upgrades that has resulted in it coming out top of almost all comparison tests in a recent RootMetrics survey.

May 14, 2021

OnePlus reveals our favourite colours, and they’re pretty dull…

OnePlus has looked at over 17,000 photos taken by Brits and concluded that thanks to an obsession with the weather, we’re showing some extremely dull taste in colour.

May 14, 2021

£399 Sony Xperia 10 III now available to pre-order, with free noise-cancelling headphones

Sony’s new 5G-enabled Xperia 10 III smartphone can be ordered now, in a choice of three colours.

May 14, 2021

MediaTek announces 6nm Dimensity 900 chipset for high-tier smartphones

MediaTek has created a huge range of 5G-enabled chips to suit every market segment, with the 900 series being the latest addition.

May 12, 2021

Realme 8 5G Review: An affordable entry into the world of 5G, but does it come at a price?

Last year, Realme added a 5G model to the Realme 7 series after the initial launch of the series. Now it has done the same again with the Realme 8 5G.

May 11, 2021

News in Brief: Stories you might have missed in the last week

A round-up of some of the smaller bits of news in the last week.

May 6, 2021

Xiaomi brings Mi 11 Lite 5G and Mi 11 Ultra to UK

Two new models in the Mi 11 series have arrived in the UK today in the form of the surprisingly well featured Mi 11 Lite 5G and the no holds barred Mi 11 Ultra flagship.

May 6, 2021

Oppo Find X3 Neo Review: Bringing the best features for less money

The Find X3 series comprises the Pro, Neo and Lite. Just like last year, the Neo is the mid-ranger that blends affordability with functionality. It’s £400 cheaper than the Pro, so does that make it the smart choice?

April 28, 2021

OnePlus enjoys strong European growth in 2021; brings price-cut on older models

As OnePlus continues to celebrate its anniversary, with news of over 300% growth in Europe, the company is cutting the price of older models from next week.

April 22, 2021

Realme brings Realme 8 and Realme 8 5G to UK this May

The full range of Realme’s 8 series will soon be available in the UK, after the launch of the new 5G addition this morning.

April 22, 2021

Oppo launches three new affordable 5G phones in A-series range

Oppo is bringing 5G to more of its smartphones, and bringing prices down to match. The new A-series phones with 5G start at just £219.

April 19, 2021

OnePlus celebrates anniversary and 3 million European community members with celebratory ‘One For All’ discounts

This week marks the seventh anniversary of OnePlus, which started by selling phones only to invited guests, and its community forum now numbers three million members in Europe alone.

April 15, 2021

TCL launch three new handsets to add to existing 2021 collection

TCL has launched three new smartphones; TCL 20 Pro 5G, TCL 20L+ and TCL 20L, which joins the already announced TCL 20 5G and TCL 20 SE. And then there’s a foldable/rollable concept possibly coming too…

April 15, 2021

Sony launches three new Xperia phones, including two with a unique variable telephoto lens

The launch of the new Xperia 1 III, Xperia 5 III and Xperia 10 III sets out Sony’s 2021 lineup, and the flagships boast key features for avid photographers.

April 15, 2021

National Geographic photographer Keith Ladzinski talks about his time with the Oppo Find X3 Pro in the Mojave Desert

With this week’s launch of the new Find X3 series of phones, Oppo gave the roving photographer a Find X3 Pro and then caught up with him after to ask how he got on with it.