29Feb/120
Is phone insurance worth the gamble?
It’s hard to buy a new phone or enter into a new contract these days at any high street phone shop without the salesman pushing insurance into your package. Many people are programmed to deal with salesmen by answering “NO” to every question they have, even if it is value for money. A lot of people may be swayed regardless and take everything the salesman offers without thinking it over.
24Feb/120
Samsung Serene – Review
Co-developed by Samsung and Bang & Olufsen you already know this will be a blend of beautiful form and function with an aim of simplicity through pure communication. Don’t expect an app store to open on this any time soon!
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/121
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 iPhone 4S 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 version, Ice Cream Sandwich, is available.