Category: General
RootMetrics have been busy testing the performance of EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three. They’ve done 86,000 speed tests and London has shown some great speeds from EE. EE customers in the London area received speeds which were around 10MBps faster than any other operator. The average download speeds …
Voda have stepped up with their pricing for the newly-announced iPad Air. Here in the UK the “iPad Air with WiFi + Cellular” will be on offer from £28 a month, with a £129 upfront cost. Although the iPad Air is available now, you’ll have to wait a …
Hey. Today is Halloween. I’m dressing up as Dracula this year. Last year I tried to be Cher but it really didn’t go well at all, and certain bits were colder than they’ve ever been before. Strangely she now looks exactly like the plastic mask I wore, so …
Hey dear reader. It’s cold, it’s Autumn and it’s a minute past midnight. What are you doing up at this time? 😉 Well, don’t worry, tomorrow is Friday and it’s November 1st. Pop down to your local Three store and you can buy yourself an iPad Air. There’s …
I’m becoming a wireless charging convert, the ease of just slamming gently placing your phone or tablet onto a pad on your desk to charge it so quick and easy. The more devices I buy that support Qi charging the more I want to use it, have already …
We’ve already tested the Voda 4G network and you may already be aware of their 4G Bonus. This will give you additional data when you sign up to one of their Red 4G plans but, as of today, it’s now extended until the end of January. An extra …
There have been many words spoken and written regarding the apparent lack of care taken by Apple, Microsoft and Google to protect our oh so innocent children from the perils of in app purchases and warning parents to beware of said children spending thousands of their hard earned …
The word hero is bandied around to cover anything from a footballer scoring a last minute goal to someone that helps an old lady to cross the street. Whilst some may view these people as heroes, the reality is that heroes are few and far between in today’s …
Recently you may have seen the Phonebloks idea, which basically involved a lego-style phone that you connected together and replaced depending on what you wanted or what had broken. Repairing phones, even though they cost as much as your TV, usually means a direct swap of your handset …
If you’ve chosen to have Virgin Media as your home telephone provider than you can use their new SmartCall service to use those inclusive minutes on your mobile. The SmartCall app is available from today on Android and iPhone and, when you’re connected to a WiFi hotspot, will …
EE have just announced another 14 towns to their 4G coverage, plus they’ve reconfirmed that new price plans including PAYG 4G will be launching tomorrow. Towns just added to the list are… Benfleet Caerphilly Caldicot Canvey Island Carlisle Chepstow Cwmbran Grays Harlow Hatfield Kenilworth Rayleigh Southport Worksop This …
The Martian Watch is a very nice looking smartwatch. It’ll connect to your phone via Bluetooth and lets you send voice commands. An app on iOS or Android will let you get full control of your phone and let you configure it too. The watches are, I must …
I’ve had a few ideas on how to approach this particular article but, to be honest, I’m just going to jump right in. A few nights ago I found some rather innovative USB keyboards. Here’s a shot of some of them and, if you’ve seen my articles about …
This weekend I’ve finally gotten round to finish off writing up my review of the ThL W8s, you can click here to read my initial impressions and the actual review should go live on Monday. As requested in the comments field of that post I tested the GPS …
So, you know how we’ve kinda reached a plateau with mobile phones? Surely you’ve heard people saying that new handsets don’t have the same “wow” factor that they once had? Well there’s something new. Something that’ll replace your flashy iPhone 5s or your Samsung Galaxy S4. You’re going …
Every year Ofcom produce an infrastructure report which details the state of our broadband and mobile infrastructure here in the UK. It’s the first time that the regulator has looked at the mobile coverage provided on UK roads. Motorways appear to have fairly decent coverage, so you can …
Lads, lads, lads. Calm down now. Yes, it’s a bra. Yes, there’s a video below but it’s all in a good cause. It’s to remind ladies to take their monthly breast exam and, when it’s unhooked, it’ll send out a tweet to the twitter.com/tweetingbra Twitter account via a …
The rumour mill is working overtime around the whole Nexus 5 launch. With a Google event taking place today in New York, speculation is rife that the launch is imminent and adding fuel to the fire is the fact that not only are there devices up for sale …
Y’know, some people think I’m bonkers, but I just think I’m free. I’m just living my life, there’s nothing crazy about me. Now I’ve given you a personal insight into my life, come and have a look at my 27 foot-wide Windows Tablet. I wake up everyday, it’s …
Whether it’s for the right reasons or not, Nokia are a big name in the mobile industry. They’ve been a market leader, they’ve nearly gone bust, they’ve jumped onto the Windows Phone boat, they’ve gone and got themselves bought out by Microsoft and this week we saw the …
The LG Fireweb has been unveiled online but woahaaa, slow down there cowboy, because this isn’t an Android handset, it’s powered by Firefox OS 1.1. Mozilla have only just released the new version of their OS (which we saw in version 1.0 back in February) and, according to …
Apple announced a plethora of new software and hardware at its event on Tuesday. While we don’t really cover laptops and desktops, there still plenty of mobile goodies to discuss. iPad Air As a massive iPad fan, I was particularly looking forward to seeing what the iPad 5 …
I have to admit that I am one of the few people that did not play the original Plants vs Zombies however apparently Plants vs Zombies 2 is now available on the Google Play store. The follow up to the hit game from Electronic Arts “brings the fun” …
A bit confusing this one, but stick with me. Made by Nokia, the DC-50 isn’t a Dyson, but a portable wireless battery pack. Like other battery packs, you charge it up and then, when your phone is running low on go-go-juice, you connect it up anywhere for a …
Giffgaff have announce the timing of its first phase of switch-on for its share of the 4G network. It basically goes like this: There will be several consultations between the MVNO and its customers so that they will be supported appropriately if they choose to make the switchover …
Ofcom, the UK telecoms regulator, has actually shown some teeth – you can now leave your provider if the price of your monthly package price is increased. An increase in plan costs is now considered to be “materially detrimental” and will mean that you can exit a contract …
Music is a thing of beauty. It can make you feel elated, sad or any of the emotions in between. The one thing that music requires however is a decent way of transmitting the sound to your ears. From large floor standing speakers to headphone to earphones, …
After yesterdays launch of the new iPad Air and iPad Mini news is filtering through regarding who is stocking what. The latest carrier to announce their intentions is Vodafone who have confirmed that they are to carry both the iPad Air and the new iPad mini with retina …
Google released the Chromecast in the US back in July where it has been rather well received and as such it is a point of consternation that it cannot be obtained worldwide direct from Google. That however could be about to change, at least here in the UK, …
HSBC have released a brand new mobile banking app which brings the majority of their online banking features to the mobile arena. The brand new app which is available on both iOS and Android has features whereby you can: View balances and up to 90 recent transactions Make …
Many, many years ago people used these things to make calls. People used to have them on special telephone tables in their hall. Think back to your childhood and you might perhaps remember one sat next to a tub of pens and some paper. To make calls you …
EE have revealed their results for quarter 3, 2013 and once again they make good reading for shareholders. The company which started the 4G revolution in the UK has added another half a million customers to its 4G network which beats their own target by some 4 months. …
Packed with a dual-core 1.7GHz dual-core CPU and 4.5″ qHD TFT screen, the 4G-powered Samsung Galaxy Express 2 is heading to Vodafone. The network will be offering the ceramic white version here in the UK exclusively, with other retailers getting it later. There’s also a blue version which …
It seems like an age since HTC ventured into tablet territory, the last effort was the long forgotten HTC Flyer. Sadly it was the company’s one and only tablet, and HTC stated that they would only return if they could develop a tablet that would “shake up the …
Over the next few weeks you’ll be seeing more from our “Gift Guide” series. We’ll be covering the best accessories, gadgets and smartphones to stuff into the stocking this festive season. First, gloves. Gloves are great. They’re obviously practical at this time of year. Winter is on the …
All the surprises are being taken away from Nokia fans ahead of tomorrows big device announcement event, it seems, because leaky old Twitterer @evleaks has gone and dropped a couple of images of the new 1320 phablet (previously known as ‘Batman’). Whilst we really don’t know exactly where …
EE sent out a press release earlier confirming the long standing agreement between themselves and Virgin Mobile is set to continue and the MNVO will get access to both 2G, 3G and we believe soon 4G networks. The original deal was signed 14 years ago between then T-Mobile …
Regular as clockwork, the utility companies have ramped up their prices. With Christmas round the corner and your wallet becoming emptier by the day, it’s time to look at some money saving tips. We’ve already covered many ways of cutting your gadget expenditure. You can buy a cheaper …
The Nokia Lumia 1020 is an amazing camera, that in the right hands can take some truly stunning photos and it can easily replace your point and shoot. But at what cost? Does Windows Phone support the Lumia 1020 enough? From the day I first saw the leak …
Are you a loser? I don’t mean a pasty geek who spends hours obsessing over mobile phones then writing about them on the internet, I mean someone who misplaces their phone. Well, either of the above may be interested in the HTC Fetch. It’s basically a keyfob that …
