21Feb/120
Near Field Communication (NFC)
Near Field Communication (NFC) is an exciting new technology allowing smartphones and other devices with a NFC chip to communicate. A quick parallel can be made with Bluetooth devices back in the 2000s (the naughtys?) which allowed us to send: pictures, songs and contact details to near-by phones. NFC allows communication when devices touch or are in close proximity and allows data transfer similar to what is enjoyed with Bluetooth.
16Feb/120
HTC 7 Pro Review
The HTC 7 Pro features a slide-out keyboard for those who can't quite get used to the general migration towards everything having touch screens. It's the first of its kind to run Windows Phone 7 and just manages to improve on the HTC Desire Z, which features a similar keyboard slider but runs on Android.
16Feb/120
Nokia Lumia 800 Review
If you're looking for a new or used smartphone to buy then surely you'll have noticed the Nokia Lumia 800 marketing campaign. They pumped a lot of money into trying to beat the likes of the HTC Titan with their fancy new TV ads. Quite right too, as this is the best Windows phone we've tested yet.
16Feb/120
Apple iPhone 4S Review
The iPhone 4S is almost identical in appearance to the iPhone 4 released back in 2010. However the added 'S' to this product line certainly gives Apple's latest smartphone some hefty new innards.
14Feb/120
Samsung Galaxy S II Review
Samsung’s answer to the iPhone4S is its dual-core powerhouse the Galaxy S II. With its striking similarities to the iPhone is the phone able to stand out. You may remember from the recent and ongoing news that this is the phone that Apple wants pulled from the shelves Worldwide, what are they scared of?
14Feb/120
Blackberry Bold 9900 Review
Lovers of the QWERTY phone may feel sidelined these days with the explosion of the button-less touchscreen phone. However there is one company that fills this niche to which RIM has given us the latest in their Bold line of Blackberrys, the Blackberry Bold 9900.
14Feb/120
Samsung Nexus S Review
The second phone in the ‘Nexus’ line, the Samsung developed Nexus S moves on from its predecessor the Nexus One. It is the flagship phone for the Gingerbread iteration of Android, however an update to the latest iteration, Ice Cream Sandwich, is available.
14Feb/120
Should I root my phone?
Something you may have heard about is ‘rooting’ your Android phone. You may have seen apps in the Android Market that only work in ‘rooted’ phones or seen a guide on the internet that requires root access for your phone. What is root access? Should I get it? How do I get it?
14Feb/120
Galaxy Nexus Review
The ‘Nexus’, A series of phones which is supposed to put the absolute best that can be achieved with the Android operating system on a pedestal and show it off to the consumer world. First there was the Nexus One, developed by HTC which was the flagship phone for Android 2.2, next came the Nexus S, developed by Samsung which became the flagship phone for Android 2.3. With a new variant of Android slowly being released, Samsung have given us the Galaxy Nexus which will no doubt be highlighting everything that is great about Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).