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Android Flashlight app ‘deceives’ millions

Federal Trade Commission stated GoldenShores Technologies took ID and location data from the millions using its Brightest Flashlight app. The developer shared the data with ad networks but did not tell users about this practice. To settle the charges, GoldenShores has agreed to give users more control over …

Windows Phone goes big – Vodafone launch Nokia Lumia 1520 in Black

Vodafone have launched the Nokia 1520 in black today, a full 3 days before Nokia’s initial statement suggested. This monstrous beast is the biggest Windows Phone ever, sporting a massive 6″ full HD display. You think the handset’s too big? You should see the price! If you want …

HTC One mini banned in the UK after Nokia injunction

Thinking of buying a loved one an HTC One mini for Christmas? You’d better be quick, because as of 6th December they will be taken off the shelves after HTC lost a patent battle with Nokia today. Without getting too technical, there’s a chip in the HTC One …

Two more colour variants of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 coming

The Samsung Galaxy Note 3, we’ve reviewed it here and there’s still plenty of deals kicking around where you can bag yourself a free tablet or a Galaxy Gear smartwatch when you buy one. Now Samsung have added a couple of new colours – Rose Gold White and …

HTC Desire 500 Review

It’s got many of the HTC One features, but it’s much cheaper. Currently you can pick one up unlocked for less than £200, so does the HTC Desire 500 perform? Specs Weight – 123g Dimensions – 131.8 x 66.9 x 9.9mm Display – 4.3″ WVGA CPU – Quad-core …

Are we failing the next generation?

Many months ago I watched this YouTube video showing a baby using an iPad. The baby seems to have grasped the iPad interface pretty well, but is then presented with a magazine. Expecting it to work the same, they tried to swipe the pictures around the magazine. Sure, …

Be-Bound lets you stay connected out of data coverage

Are you one of those people who simply must be able to get online to read email? Or send a tweet? Is the mere thought of having no data coverage your worst nightmare? If so then the Be-Bound app, available on Android. might be just the thing. The …

Lumia 1520 to arrive 6th December

Nokia have today announced availability of their new ‘Phablet’ – Nokia Lumia 1520. This new handset offers a massive 6 inch 1080p display, a first for Windows Phone. It also features a very impressive 20 megapixel PureView camera with OIS for superb photos and videos on the move. …

UK retailer now stocking Moto G shells and flip covers.

Since the Moto G went on sale, one of the most frequent questions has been surrounding availability of the different colored backs and flip covers. UK retailer Clove Technology now has a range of both on sale to buy now, with the backs costing just £8.99 and the …

Qualcomm Toq – Slip it onto your wrist on December 2nd

A device that is light, easy to carry around with you. It’ll tell you the time. It’s thin and has a touch screen that’s bright enough to use in direct sunlight. Not only that, but you can see calls, texts and emails coming in. What is it? Well, …

Problems with Samsung 4.3 updates

We are seeing reports that Samsung and networks are pulling the Android 4.3 update for the Galaxy S3 and S4, due to the update causing severe problems. The S3 seems most affected and that is the update that is has currently been pulled by Samsung, but Sky are …

Driverless cars that work with your smartphone

If you drive up the M6 between Junction 11 and 14 you’ll see how this particular stretch of motorway is being converted to a “managed” road. What this means is that cameras will be fitted along the motorway and your speed will be tightly monitored and controlled. It …

The Brick – Review

I’m old enough to come from a different world. A world before mobile phones. When they did appear, phones like this one were expensive and bulky. Children never had mobile phones. A mobile phone was used by successful professionals in the city. Bankers and traders used to lug …

The Moto G – All you need to know

Motorola have been quiet for some time. Quiet, that is, in the high street. I can’t remember the last time I saw a Motorola device in someones hand, so the Moto G announcement was one to watch. It has Android 4.3, quad-core CPU, changable rear covers, an “all-day …

HTC Desire 500 – Photo Special

Take yourself a quad-core 1.2GHz CPU, 4GB of on-board storage (plus a microSD card slot for more space) and a 4.3″ WVGA screen. Sounds good so far. Add a dash of GPS, a 3.5mm audio port, Bluetooth 4.0, DLNA, WiFi and the Beats Audio technology. All this stuff, …

EE expand 4G to rural Cumbria

EE have announced today they have expanded 4G coverage into rural Cumbria and over 2000 residents . For just £25 customers will get a promotional deal of 20GB a month Although other deals are also available In testing EE found average speeds of around 24Mbps, which is more …

Could Tweakker make your next smartphone cheaper?

If you’ve bought an unlocked phone and popped in a SIM from an MVNO then you may have experienced that moment when it struggles to find the internet and messaging settings. Some manufacturers have started adding some intelligence into their phones to help with this, and they’ll use …

Samsung Flagships to have 16MP camera

With the launch of the Note 3 and Galaxy S4 only just fading from the memory, Samsung have revealed during an Analyst Day that their new range of flagship handsets will ship with a 16MP Isocell camera. The Isocell allows for better low light photography, something that all manufacturers …

The Advent Vega Tegra Note is announced by PC World

The Advent Vega was possibly one of the most popular Android tablets ever, mainly due to how hackable it was. PC World have teamed up with Nvidia to release a successor and it may be the device for you if you really want a Tegra 4 tablet. – …

Kazam bring the Thunder (and Trooper)

Back in June we first heard about Kazam, a new company headed up by a couple of ex-HTC staffers. They’ve today announced their new handsets – the Trooper and Thunder range. Let’s dive in and see what you can expect. Trooper Range There’s a number of models, including …

EE switch on 300Mbps LTE-A Network

Back at a recent brief for EE the company said they will be trialling the worlds fastest LTE service offering speeds of 300Mbps using LTE-A (LTE Advanced). According to The Telegraph it looks like today is that day with the combination of the Double Speed 20Mhz at 1800 …

Ascend W2 Gets colourful

Meet the Huawei Ascend W2, a new Windows Phone 8 device available in China right now in a new UMTS version. The W2 will also be available in Russia and the Netherlands this month and in “other markets” after. It’s got a 4.3″ IPS WVGA LCD screen, 7GB …

Opis 60s Classic Mobile Review

It’s kinda hard to start with this one. This is a classic 1960’s-style phone. If you’re old enough you may remember seeing one of these on a special table at home. A few decades ago people would rent these from the telephone company. I know, it seems strange …

O2 bag 32GB exclusive Nexus 5

O2 have announced they bagged the exclusive 32GB model of the new Nexus 5 on their network and have sent out a press release confirming it will go on sale tomorrow, 1st November. The 32GB version will set you back £32 a month for 600 Minutes, Unlimited Texts …

Lenovo announce the Android equipped Yoga tablet

Lenovo have made a range of tablets over the years, a few of which have been Android and a few have been Windows 8 based. The focus of this week’s announcement has been the multimode tablet that has a unique kickstand allowing you to position in a variety …

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids – A safe tablet for the rug rats

I love my son, he’s great. But when he picks up the iPad I have a number of concerns… 1 – Chocolate, like, everywhere. 2 – At least six thousand games will be installed. All have something to do with jewels. 3 – The battery will be flat. …

I love Gold – Pimp your HTC One mini

Yeah, your gas and electric bill is more than the gross domestic product of St Kitts, but you don’t care. You’re rich. You’ve got money to burn. You want to get yourself a 24 CT Gold HTC One mini. Sure, it’s £1497, but for yourself or as a …

LG G2 vs Note 3 – camera comparison

Phablets, or just ‘big phones’ if you prefer, aren’t normally associated with great cameras, but the flagship models from both Samsung and LG both have fairly capably 13mp shooters. Therefore, it would be fairly rude not to compare them. Some stand out specifications are as follows Note3 13mp …

LG G Flex officially announced

LG have officially announced their latest smartphone with a rather unique design. The LG G Flex features a 6 inch curved screen from top to bottom, unlike the Galaxy Round that has a curve from side to side.. Specs include a 720p display, a 2.26ghz quad-core Snapdragon 800 …

GPS – Gimmick or essential in a modern Smartphone?

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 …

Student discounts on the OPPO R819

Are you a student with a penchant for decent smartphones, but you can’t afford one because your loan ran out during freshers week? Well here’s some good news. OPPO Style, the European distributor of all things OPPO, has got a back to school promotion on! The deal is …

Grab a 7″ for less than £50 – Cheap tablet ahoy!

It’s called the Avoca and usually costs £99, but right now Carphone Warehouse are kicking them out for less than half price – just £49 while stocks last. Don’t get your hopes up, this isn’t exactly going to match up with an iPad, but it could be the …

Follow my bra.. on Twitter..

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 …

Get yourself a proper classic telephone, with something extra

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 …

Nokia announce the Lumia 1520

Nokia World in Abu Dhabi happened this morning, Nokia have announced a variety of new devices and one of them is the rather large Lumia 1520. It seems to be like a larger higher spec version of the Lumia 925. Complete with Snapdragon 800 quad core processor and …

HTC One Max – Review

HTC have been making pretty good hardware for a while now and their latest range of ‘One’ handsets have been some of the most impressive phones of the year so far. However, large phones are becoming more popular now. We’ve already seen the Samsung Galaxy Note range and …

SwiftKey realase a new beta version and it’s rather cool

SwiftKey are the leaders in the third party Android keyboard game, their app has been around for years and they keep adding cool new features like like Cloud syncing and a pink theme. Today they’ve released a new beta version that is free for anyone to download, it’s …

Tesco Mobile launches 4G

Tesco Mobile have just announced their 4G offering. With the slightly cheeky tag line of “cheapest premium on the market”, 4G on Tesco’s Mobile will cost you an extra £2.50 a month on top of your current contract. This 4G premium can be added at any time, or …

Get a free, real, disposable number in seconds

Imagine, if you will, that you’re a very attractive female. Now, before I lose you entirely, I want you to imagine the hassle you’re going to get from blokes. They’re going to try and chat you up endlessly and, if you’re too polite to tell them to “do …