Ex-HTC execs to launch a new range of smartphones
Well, as if the loss of all those big names from HTC wasn’t enough, now two of them are to launch a competing range of mobile handsets. Based on their press release (below) it looks like they’ll be branding handsets [...]
Otterbox Commuter case for the Samsung Galaxy S4 – Review
I’ve said this many times before, or something similar anyway. An expensive phone deserves a decent case So when the Samsung Galaxy S4 arrived on my desk the first thing I did was get a case for it. Over the [...]
Samsung to release a faster Galaxy S4, but what will they call it?
Samsung have said that there will an updated version of the Galaxy S4 released. With a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chip and LTE Advanced, meaning not only will the phone be faster but the internet speed will be a whole lot [...]
Windows Phone App Review – Simple Calendar
I like to be organised, sometimes a little bit too organised. I add allsorts of things to my calendar, from reminders to go home, my holidays, the weekly podcast and some other stuff. The basic Windows Phone Calendar tile doesn’t [...]
Popular CPU identification utility CPU-Z is now available for Android
People have been getting information about the CPU of their computers using CPU-Z for a good few years now. Now they can continue using it but on their Android devices. Android version of the popular CPU identification tool for PC/Windows., [...]
Motorola X Phone specs leak – more like a meh-phone?
The Motorola X Phone seems to be a mythical beast. Ever since Google bought Motorola Mobility early last year there have been rumours of some sort of amazing Google phone being produced by Motorola. Would it be a Nexus? Will [...]
Despicable Me for Android is now available
Despicable Me was a great film and the Minions for me made it a bit better. Most people you talk to about the film refer to them at some point and what better way to get people excited about the [...]
TeamViewer for Windows Phone 8 is now available
Whether you like it or not at some point in life you’ll utter the words. I wish I could just access my home computer from this cosy pub sofa Or something along those lines. There are a lot of options [...]
Asus Nexus K009 tablet takes a visit to FCC for approval
Asus look to be building on the success of their original Nexus tablet, if newly published FCC test results are to be trusted. They’ve been playing about with a tablet that’s referred to as the Nexus K900. Tech specs aren’t [...]
Huawei Ascend Mate – Review
Pop along to any major supermarket and you’ll no doubt find a bargain-basement 7″ tablet. Those cheap tablets will usually have a fairly large frame around the edge of the device but, for keeping the kids entertained, they will do. [...]
Google Play Music gets updated and it shouldn’t gobble up as much data now
Since Google recently updated the Play Music Android app I’ve seen hundreds a few people who have accidentally used up a lot of data by streaming music over 3G. It seemed the app was caching tracks a bit too pro [...]
Camera360 for Windows Phone gets updated
We reviewed Camera360 a few weeks ago, I found it to be a useful app for applying filters etc to photos. One annoyance was having to tap a camera button to take a photo when I’m used to tapping the [...]
HTC want your help
HTC are doing some market research and they’d like to hear from you. You’ve just pulled out your HTC smartphone, but what are you going to do with it? Are you looking for news or updates from social media? Perhaps [...]
The Coolsmartphone Podcast – Episode 51
It’s Episode 51 of the Coolsmartphone Podcast. Joining me this week are Dan, Nirave and Ravi. What an exciting week, all starting with the Apple WWDC conference on Monday, then Samsung announcing more stuff, the latest Nokia Lumia becoming available [...]
iOS 7 ‘Still a work in progress’ claims TNW
Many people have differing opinions on iOS 7′s re-design, and many people have taken to the internet to express these views, including myself. However, whether you are a lover or hater of the new design, you cannot argue that Apple [...]
BB10.2 SDK beta released, supports Jelly Bean apps
The folks over at BlackBerry have just announced the SDK beta release of BB10.2, an update for the mobile OS bundled with the BlackBerry Z10 and Q10. There are enhancements to various parts of BB10 in this update – with [...]
Be part of a TV documentary, get involved here
Yes, it’s happened at last. We all knew that it was just a matter of time, but now I’ve received an email from someone working on a TV show and they want young, handsome people who love smartphones. They want [...]
Nokia stops Symbian production
It has been coming since that infamous memo when Stephen Elop described it as a burning platform but Nokia have finally announced that they will be stopping production of Symbian phones some point this summer. Symbian was launched with the [...]
eBay for Android gets an update to include tablet support
I like it when big name companies update their apps to follow guidelines for design. I also like it when big name companies add tablet support for their apps. So when I saw the new eBay app update I was [...]
Watch a real person use the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
Yesterday the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom was announced. It seems to be becoming a marmite device, some people like it and some people hate it. Personally I think there is definitely a need for a product like this, it’s just [...]
