Dec 21, 2014
The idea was to write the review of this newish Inateck accessory while away for the weekend, yet I forgot to take it with me. Or did I? Wait a moment, nestling in between the
Dec 15, 2014
When it comes to Bluetooth speakers, there’s little point in going for something too small and flimsy. After all, the sound from something tiny isn’t going to be much better than
Dec 9, 2014
There are numerous references I could make, for the new Galaxy Note 4, with famous quotes from Spinal Tap. Cranking the specs 'up to 11' comes to mind, but also something along the lines of "
Nov 16, 2014
The original LG G Watch, covered here, was clearly first generation hardware but still had its fans and attractions - and indeed Android Wear and its firmware has continued to improve. But we now have second
Nov 11, 2014
Another season, another Moto X it seems, only this time bigger, better and even more solid. The original Moto X, from the start of 2014 in the UK but from a year ago in the
Oct 6, 2014
Last week, I reviewed the Xperia Z3 and rated it the best in the series yet, marred only by being a little tall and with large bezels, and by an under-performing camera. Happily, launched
Oct 1, 2014
Sony's vision for its Z series of Android flagships was clear. A glass obelisk. Smooth, sleek and waterproof. With an all-metal chassis to keep things strong. The problem was that the initial implementations
Sep 12, 2014
Aug 30, 2014
For a 5-month old company, OnePlus has managed to create quite a hype and noise around their first smartphone -- the One. While OnePlus is a Chinese company with its roots originating from another Chinese
Aug 11, 2014
Xiaomi is the number one smartphone OEM in China but the company has little presence outside of its home market. However, ever since the company hired ex-Googler Hugo Barra as its VP, it has
Jul 22, 2014
It's very easy to be dismissive of the LG G Watch and its other Android Wear stablemates, mid 2014. They're easy targets, bulky on the wrist, with hardware that's demonstrably sub-optimal
Jul 17, 2014
One of the most satisfying things in life can be to take something old and make it shiny again. No, not just a physical clean up (though that helps), not just a software update (also
Jul 8, 2014
Back in 2008, I had a Nokia E71 and I used an application called Cute Keys to trigger certain actions when some of its buttons were pressed. That app was made even more powerful by
Jul 7, 2014
At first glance, the whole point of Nav Me on a Pebble watch may seem rather silly. After all, while moving Google Navigation instructions from your phone to your wrist seems like a sensible use
Jun 30, 2014
You’ve all heard the phrase ‘feature creep’ with regard to technology - another aspect you’ll have noticed first hand is ‘size creep’, with successive smartphones from each manufacturer getting gradually larger and larger. The
Jun 21, 2014
Sony had the right idea for ‘mini’ phones, of course. Take the flagship and make it smaller, for those who didn’t want something gigantic, yet without compromising the specification too much. Sony also got
Jun 10, 2014
Last year, Motorola struck gold with the Moto X after years of releasing products that failed to capture the rapidly increasing smartphone market. Sadly, the Moto X even with its plethora of innovative features and
Jun 5, 2014
One of the annoying trends in Android devices started by the Nexus line over the past couple of years is the lack of microSD slots. Sure, when you only install a few dozen apps, stay
