Category: Android

MWC – Up close. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

So, 5G, right? For £499? Well, that’ll tick a few boxes with a lot of people methinks. The Mi Mix 3 is showing right now on the Mi.com site and she slides baby. She slides. That 6.39″ Full HD+ Samsung AMOLED has a 19.5:9 aspect at 2340 x …

MWC – Up close. The Xiaomi Mi 9

She’s got a waterdrop notch and will be available in lavender violet, ocean blue or a piano black. You’ll get yourself a transparent one too, and no matter how real or not real that whole CPU / NFC rear-end is, we still like staring at it like crazy. …

Has your Fortnite Honor Guard gone? Don’t worry, here’s what to do

So, Honor is giving out a free Fortnight Fortnite outfit for those buying the View20. All good. Nice addition and it’s exclusive to Honor View20 customers, if you’re wearing the outfit in the game, it really makes you stand out. However, it would appear that the Honor Guard …

MWC – More flexible screens from TCL

So while having a wander of the booths we came across the TCL booth and on the inside of this booth, we saw some very cool looking folding screens. It turns out that TCL has been working with sister company CSOT in the development of flexible screen tech …

MWC – Sony launch Xperia 10 and Xperia 10+

As we have mentioned in our article about the Xperia 1, Sony where also announcing two other devices today at MWC19. These came in the form of the Xperia 10 and Xperia 10 Plus. These devices are lower tier devices than the flagship Xperia 1  The key feature that …

MWC – Sony Xperia 1 launched

Sony, remember them? Yeah. We love their kit but they don’t seem to get the exposure or success that manufacturers such as Huawei and Samsung enjoy. Just now, just minutes ago, they announced the Xperia 1, their new flagship. Two mid-range handsets were also shown off in the …

MWC – LG brings us a foldable too.

Yesterday we brought you news of the LG V50, which is a new 5G phone being picked up by EE in the UK and Sprint in the USA. It’s got a 6.4″ QHD+ OLED FullVision Display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and DTS:X sound technology. It’s powered by a …

MWC – The LG G8 and LG G8s

Last year things got a bit “weird” with the LG G7 here in Barcelona. It appeared, but apparently wasn’t mean to appear, and then things got a bit strange. This year it seems a little better. There’s not one G8, but two. Both have the Thin Q name …

MWC – Vodafone and EE to carry the Huawei Mate X

Here in Barcelona it’s all about foldable phones so far. Samsung did their big launch a few days ago but then Huawei came along and gave us this.. A 4500mAh battery, 5G connectivity, super-fast charging, a power switch and fingerprint reader in one, Leica camera tech and that …

MWC – EE confirmed to range LG V50

In a busy day for the mobile industry, EE have just confirmed the LG V50 that was just announced in Barcelona will be coming to their 5G network. In the USA you’ll be seeing it on Sprint. With a 6.4″ display, the V50 will be a great phone …

MWC – Huawei launch new Matebook Lines

Along with launching a new device in the form of the Mate X, Huawei was also announcing an expansion to their laptop product range. These came in the form of one new laptop and two new revisions of existing designs. First up we have the Updated MateBook X …

MWC – BlackBerry Key2 in Red launched

Blackberry launched the popular Key2 a little while ago and I was lucky enough to get hands on one for a full review. The company have just emailed to announce the new red colour will be available to preorder shortly if you were still wanting to get your …

MWC – Huawei launch the Mate X Folding phone

So today at their press conference in sunny Barcelona Huawei have taken the wraps of their newest smartphone the Huawei Mate X. This phone is a little bit different as it is showcasing not on but two of the latest bits of tech that will make phone and tablet …

MWC – Huawei Keynote

So we are in our seats waiting for the Huawei Keynote to start off and show us how to connect our future. We are expecting to see some exciting announcements with a large focus on 5G and bendy phones. However what other treats will Huawei have in store …

MWC – Xiaomi Mi 9 Launch. LIVE FEED

Right, we’ve landed. We’re back in Barcelona for … well, we’ve lost count. We’ve been here every year since the Mobile World Congress arrived here in Barcelona so, that’s a long time. I think I had hair when this all first started. Today it’s Sunday, and gone are …

MWC – NOA bring a pop-up camera doo-hickey to Barcelona

Here in Barcelona NOA is showing off some new rugged smartphones alongside their newly announced F series smartphone. The new F series models come with something called a “U notch” and AI intergration. The first smartphone is NOA F5, which has a double rear camera setup said to …

MWC – Live from Barcelona, the OPPO Innovation Event

It’s time to get closer, according to OPPO. So we’re here in Barcelona to bring you the latest on on their new smartphones and the 10x Lossless Zoom tech. It’s all being broadcast live, so here’s the feed. We’ll have more for you after it’s done. Don’t forget …

Huawei StorySign investment continues

Kids are the future and we need to keep developing technology that will allow them to develop. This case is even more poignant if children have a disability that will impede their learning. Examples of this include deafness, and this is an area where technology can be particularly …

OnePlus 6T – Review

  Review device specs Price: £529 Mirror Black 8GB RAM 128 GB Storage Snapdragon 845 chipset 16 and 20-megapixel dual cameras Android 9 pie running oxygen OS 9.0.11 December 2018 security patch Good Points: Lightening fast Great battery life Oxygen OS close to stock Android Gorgeous screen Specs …

MWC – Huawei Mate X sneakily snapped

A folding phone. I know, mad huh. Who’d come up with one of those? Samsung. OK. Samsung. They announced the Galaxy Fold just recently. It’s mad expensive but secretly yes, you want one. Now, as Spanish builders put the finishing touches to the Barcelona staging at Mobile World …

MWC – Xiaomi Mi 9 global launch countdown ..

Yes, it’s that time of year again. The whole Mobile World Congress madness is about to kick into high gear. We’ve got our suitcases brimming, the flights are booked and the hotels are ready. It’s time to pack our running shoes and prepare to run all around Barcelona …

S10 giffgaff pricing announced

Well, it wouldn’t be a smartphone site if we didn’t have another story about the Galaxy S10 range, would it? Today it’s the turn of giffgaff, who run on the O2 network. They’ll be selling the Samsung Galaxy S10e, S10 and S10+. You can pre-register for the phones …

Three UK start S10 pre-orders

In case you missed it yesterday, Samsung announced a range of new products including the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10 and the larger S10+ As we normally get with big smartphone announcements, networks soon send out pricing information and confirmation they will be selling it. Three will be stocking …

Sky Mobile joins in the S10 fun. Pricing here!

So, you should by now have everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S10 range. Sky Mobile, who use the O2 network, have just announced their deals, which includes having the Galaxy S10 from just £39 a month on a Swap24 plan with 1GB of data. …

BT Mobile announce Galaxy S10 pricing

BT Mobile, which is the virtual network running on EE, which is owned by.. errr.. BT, have announced their Samsung Galaxy pricing following the big launch event last night. Their headline prices include free BT Sport, with the S10e available for £47 per month and the Galaxy S10 …

Vodafone price up the Galaxy S10 range

You can pre-order all three of the new Samsung Galaxy handsets on www.vodafone.co.uk right now. The network is pushing thr Vodafone 50GB Red Entertainment plan meaning that you can get the S10e for £53 per month with a £29 upfront cost, the S10 for £57 per month with …

Virgin Mobile to carry the S10e, S10 and S10+

Pre-order on the EE-powered Virgin Mobile network right now at and you can get those free earbuds again. Prices start from just £29 per month with no upfront cost. Head to their website for more information. That £29 price is for the Samsung Galaxy S10e on a 3-year …

Gihosoft iPhone data recovery – An Overview

Well, to begin with, Gihosoft iPhone Data recovery is a great option for recovering data from your iPhone or any other iOS device We’re all been there – that sick feeling when you realise that personal pictures and data seems to have gone missing. Whilst some of it …

Samsung Galaxy S10, S10+ and S10e available to pre-order on EE.

The UK’s number one mobile network is partnering with Samsung to bring Galaxy S10 5G to customers in the UK later this year. However, until then you can pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S10 or S10+ on EE. If you’re one of those getting in on the pre-order action, …

Wait a minute. Yes, it really is a folding phone. Welcome, Samsung Fold

So yes, today we saw a whole stack of Galaxy phones but there was, as Yoda almost said in Star Wars, another… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7r_UgNcJtzQ Yeah. That’s a bit amazing isn’t it? A 7.3″ AMOLED “Flex Display” and stacks of multitasking possibilities. This is a whole new category of smartphone …

The Samsung Galaxy S10 range. All you need to know.

So, it’s official. There’s three Samsung Galaxy S10 smartphones.. well, actually there’s four. You’ll probably see three in most stores over the next few months though, and they are the S10e, the S10 and the S10+. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tol9KBJBZt8 You’ll be getting a new dynamic AMOLED display and a “next-generation …

Tesco Mobile announce Samsung Galaxy S10 pricing

Tesco Mobile, running on the O2 network have just confirmed to us that you’ll be able to get the brand new Samsung Galaxy S10 range from just £32.75 per month. Pre-order information is here too, and you can get on it soon. However, pre-registrations are from now until …

Three confirm that they will range the Galaxy S10 trio

All three of the newly-announced S10 devices are going to be available to pre-order tomorrow from Three. They will be ranging the Samsung Galaxy S10e, the S10 and the S10+ in prism black, white and green. Not only that, but there’s going to be a canary yellow S10e …

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked – LIVE

And so it begins. It’s that time of year again where Coolsmartphone heads out to Barcelona for Mobile World Congress. The event is a melting pot of mobile phones, accessories, services and software. Anything to do with your phone is there, and the big launches will be happening …

Hotel Hideaway. Another home for online grooming.

Yes, it’s me again. Recently I wrote about the dangers of kids using smartphones. The truth is, if you let them have a smartphone, you’re opening them up to a host of dangers. There’s absolutely nothing you can do to protect them unless you sit next to them …

What is it that makes gambling such a lucrative business?

The rise and rise of gambling apps and gambling features in the Android Google Play of iPhone iTunes store got me thinking. There’s so many of them, and you have to ask yourself, “How are all these apps paying for themselves?” After all, there’s usually no in-app adverts …

OPPO UK Launch. RX17 Neo and RX17 Pro now available.

Just recently OPPO, a brand you may already be aware of, launched here in the UK. They’ve been around since 2001 and became the top smartphone manufacturer in China in 2016. Now, in terms of market share across the world, they are the 5th biggest and sit behind …

Mi 8 and Mi 8 Pro – Comparison video

Just recently I added a story which compared the Mi 8 Pro with the Mi 8. The latter is now £459 on Mi.com (it was a bit cheaper earlier in the week), which compares to £499 for the Mi 8 Pro. Now, I should have included this video …

Curve adds purchase protection. Free £5 still available.

I’m a big fan of my Curve card. It looks like any other contactless card, but it operates in a super-cool way. First, you download the app. Then, you choose a card. The standard one is completely free but you can go for their new metal card to …

Samsung announce Tab S5e

Samsung have today announced the brand new Tab S5e which will go on sale in selected markets from March. Featuring a largr 10.5 inch AMOLED display, the thinner bezels and no home button give it an impressive 81.8% screen to body ratio, great for multimedia on the move. …