HTC Deluxe DLX images “leak” out online

As is usual with any new upcoming device images appear leading up to its release. The HTC Deluxe DLX is no different. We have already seen this device a few times as the Droid DNA is the US and the J Butterfly in Japan. Deluxe DLX is going to …

Phones 4U are getting in on the “Black Friday” action

Black Friday has been a big thing for the Americans for a while now. Where tech buyers camp outside shops to grab super bargains on the latest gadgets. Us in the UK have missed out on this sort of excitement. Over the last few years various UK companies …

Nokia Lumia 920 soon to be back in stock at Clove

The Nokia Lumia 920 has been rather difficult to get hold of recently. Various retailers managed to get hold of SIM unlocked white version last week and they sold out very quickly. Clove have managed to get hold of some more stock and took to their blog to …

Coolsmartphone Podcast – Episode 24

This week we discuss the Nexus ordering debacle again because Ravi is upset about it, Mark has played with a Galaxy Camera, Jamies bought an iPhone 5, Android Fridges and somebodies vacuum cleaner makes an appearance. Your hosts are, Jamie Ryan, James Pearce, Ravi Patel and Mark Peters …

HTC 8S in blue due in stock tomorrow

I have been waiting for the HTC 8S for a few weeks now. The main reason being is to see how Windows Phone 8 functions with less RAM and a MicroSD slot. All for a bargain price. The other week I asked a few retailers what had become …

Orange provide HD-quality free calling via VoIP with Libon

Orange have launched an instant messaging / visual voicemail system called “Libon”. Not only that, but it’ll do HD-quality VoIP calls too. HA! That should put those pesky expensive mobile operators out of business….. ..oh, wait… Aside from converting audio voicemail into text, this is available to any …

Developer Profile: Apposing

Great Britain has been at the forefront of technology for hundreds of years.  Since the industrial revolution the British have led the way with technological innovations that have improved the quality of life for billions of people around the world. From the steam engine to the television to …

Galaxy Note II 4.1.2 update leaks

James Pearce once again told us of his love for the excellent Samsung Galaxy Note II yesterday and I must say that after my review here I pretty much share his views. Well, it would seem that there is yet another reason to like Samsung’s monster handset as a new …

Vodafone Smart Tab II hands on preview

In a time when tablets are becoming one of the most popular ways of connecting to the internet on the move and with Android being such an open system to use, there are different manufacturers producing them all over the world.  Of course the iPad was where tablets really took …

Wallet TrackR now available for pre-order

Are you prone to losing your wallet? Do you use an fairly recent iOS device? If so, Phone Halo have a solution for you that they have dubbed “Wallet TrackR”. It consists of a super-thin Bluetooth device (reckoned to be the thinnest Bluetooth device in the world, as …

EE and Vodafone customers get Tube WiFi for free

Enjoying the free WiFi on the Tube? Up until today, only Virgin Media customers had a guarantee that it would remain free into the New Year. However, Virgin Media have just announced that all EE (that’s Orange and T-Mobile too) and Vodafone customers will continue to get the …

EE 4G Patchy even in current coverage areas

We’ve covered EE and their 4G service quite heavily over the last few weeks. From a country lane to London, we have tested the speeds of the new LTE network and checked the coverage too. Even EE will admit that, at the moment, 4G coverage is only available …

Do I need a Samsung Galaxy Note II?

Some of the more eagle eyed amongst you may be aware that I’m one of those people who swear by the original Samsung Galaxy Note. I’ve had it for about six or seven months now but I’ve started to become envious of the new Galaxy Note II. I’ve …

Battery Stats Plus – Recommended Android App

One major complaint around almost every smartphone currently available is battery life. Unless you have a Motorola Razr Maxx or the Galaxy Note 2 with their giant batteries or have every data service turned off then battery life is almost certain to raise its head as an issue …

Samsung Galaxy SIII Mini in blue now in stock

For some the Samsung Galaxy SIII might be a little bit too big. That’s why Samsung introduced the lower spec’d smaller SIII Mini and today Expansys have just got them into stock in blue. Spec wise it is trimmed down quite a bit compared to the SIII but …

Skype for Android updated with a nice tablet UI

It’s always nice when a large name app developer like Skype actually update their app to have a decent tablet UI. This mornings update to Skype has added exactly that. Here are a few screenshots showing what to expect. The what’s new section of the Play Store details …

Clove celebrate 20 years – Win stuff!

Two whole decades. 1992 eh? Heck, I wasn’t even born. OK, who’s laughing? The guys at Clove are celebrating the fact that they’ve been in operation for 20 years. You can celebrate too, because Clove are giving away loads of stuff in a daily giveaway draw. There’s 150 …

Android 4.2 “December bug” to be fixed shortly

Well, they’ve only got a few days left in November, so here’s hoping it’ll roll out pretty soon. If you’re one of the lucky / unlucky ones to have Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and you’re missing out on December anniversaries and birthdays in the “People” app, Google are …