October 3, 2014

Hudl 2: Tesco set to unveil its next budget Android tablet

A year ago, Tesco entered the arena with its own brand tablet, the Hudl. Unlike other low-cost Android tablets, the Hudl had one big difference: it was good. Good enough to come top in a group test of budget tablets that I wrote last year. And now it is ready to launch its second device,… [Click for more]

October 1, 2014

Sony Xperia Z3 Camera Test: First impressions of camera (with pictures)

Having just received a Sony Xperia Z3 to review, the first thing to do was get out and take some photos.

September 27, 2014

New Sony Xperia flagships may soon come just once a year

A new flagship every six months? Par for the course for Sony Mobile, but it seems that might be about to change in 2015. 

September 24, 2014

Apple’s Bendgate scandal suggests history will repeat itself

I’ve resisted writing anything about the latest Apple scandal, nicknamed ‘Bendgate‘, until now but it seems the problem could be a lot bigger than some people would like us to believe. History is almost certainly going to repeat itself.

September 11, 2014

Video: Moto G 2014 (2nd Gen) 3D Performance Test

September 10, 2014

Apple Watch Parody

September 9, 2014

Amazon Prime Instant Video now available on any Android device

Great news Amazon Prime customers! Amazon has now made its Prime Instant Video app available to any Android device (well, any device running Android 4.0 or greater).

September 8, 2014

Amazon Fire phone comes to UK, exclusive to O2

Although the Fire phone hasn’t been a runaway success in the US since its release, Amazon is pushing ahead with a UK launch at the end of September with an exclusive deal with O2.

September 8, 2014

Microsoft unveils Lumia 830, 730 and 735; talks up Lumia Denim update

Amongst all the new Android-based announcements, Microsoft used IFA to announce two more Windows Phone products, some new accessories, plus news of the next big Windows update, Lumia Denim. I went along to Microsoft’s UK offices to find out more.

September 5, 2014

Hands on: Motorola’s all-new Moto G and X, Bluetooth headset, plus Moto 360 release confirmed

No you haven’t stumbled upon an old article. It’s very much September 2014, even if Motorola has opted to announce two new handsets today with the same name as those released a year ago, namely Moto G and Moto X – the second generation. Motorola also gave more information about its forthcoming… [Click for more]

September 3, 2014

My top picks of the best smartphones, tablets and wearables from IFA 2014 (day one)

This year I didn’t go to IFA. No press trip, no pre-briefings under embargo with the opportunity to write everything up days before. So, like most people, I’ve been looking on as an ordinary consumer. But of course, I still have my contacts within the industry, and taking more of a… [Click for more]

September 3, 2014

Hands-on videos for new Sony Xperia Z3 range

Our friends at Btekt have been hands-on with some of the new Sony devices and posted their videos already, even as the products are still being announced at IFA.

September 3, 2014

EE revamps 4G PAYG offering, including £1 a week 4G packages

It’s nice to see that prepay users are now being offered the chance to enjoy 4G (Vodafone recently allowing its own prepay users 4G access), and having been first to offer superfast speeds to pay as you go users, EE has now made some further tweaks this morning. With immediate… [Click for more]

September 3, 2014

Sony Xperia Z3 official press photos show colour range, plus new SmartBand

Not long to go until all the new Xperia devices are announced, along with a new QX range of attachable camera lenses, and new wearables are unveiled. But, for now, here are some official press photos that were obtained by Xperiablog.net ahead of the press event that can be watched here…. [Click for more]

August 29, 2014

Sony video teases about new Xperia devices to be announced at IFA 2014

Sony will unveil its latest range of flagship Xperia devices at IFA next week, thought to be the Xperia Z3, Z3 Tablet Compact, and Z3 Compact.

August 23, 2014

Most smartphone users download zero apps per month – Quartz

http://qz.com/253618/most-smartphone-users-download-zero-apps-per-month/

August 14, 2014

EE’s priority answer service will change the way we contact customer services forever

How annoying is it to be held in a queue for customer service to keep being told how valuable your call is? Well, it seems your call might now be a lot more valuable than you ever imagined. And if you think my headline is a little too Buzzfeed, think again.

August 12, 2014

Moto 360 Smartwatch: More pics and specifications

Moto 360 Smartwatch: More pics and specifications Even as a very happy Pebble user, I am really excited about this forthcoming smartwatch and can’t wait to get one to test. Hopefully not too long to go now.