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.

August 12, 2014

Samsung’s Galaxy Alpha; Does it have the power to take on the iPhone 6?

Next month, Samsung will use the massive IFA exhibition in Berlin to unveil the Note 4, a top-spec device that is likely to be the most impressive announcement at the show, and possibly one of the most significant releases of the year. But before then, it is expected Samsung will also unveil a… [Click for more]

July 30, 2014

How to use Three inTouch

via Three UK

July 30, 2014

Three inTouch Wi-Fi calling service launches on Android and iOS

Last month, Three started trials of its new Wi-Fi calling service called inTouch. Today that service goes live for Android and iOS users, and it can already be downloaded now so you’ll be ready to go immediately!

July 27, 2014

Nokia Lumia 930: Photo test vs Sony Xperia Z2 (dusk/night/indoors)

In another of my camera tests, I’ve decided to pitch the new Nokia Lumia 930 against the Sony Xperia Z2. I will be doing some daylight tests of course (and tests of the video recording capabilities), but to start with I captured a mix of dusk/night shots, shots with flash, plus some… [Click for more]

July 24, 2014

Lumia 930 first impressions: The one to finally make you switch?

It’s a rather sad time at the moment. Firstly, knowing that the Nokia logo will soon disappear from Lumia handsets, and secondly, even worse for the many people recently told they’ll be losing their jobs. But the new flagship Lumia 930, as well as the recently announced budget Lumia 530, the… [Click for more]

July 23, 2014

AnTuTu 5: The next level of Android benchmarking is coming

Pocketnow has a preview and detailed explanation of the upcoming AnTuTu 5 benchmarking app, which will now test a new range of hardware and software features, including the ‘new’ Android runtime (ART).