Category: Mobile phones
Huawei announces the Huawei P8 and Huawei P8 Max
Chinese phone maker Huawei has today announced two new flagship smartphones - the P8, an update to last year's P7, and the P8 Max, a phablet too. Both devices sport a metal unibody design (so no removable battery), 3GB of RAM and a Kirin930x935 64bits Octa-core chipset (with a processor architecture that scales with need),…
Is the Sony Xperia Z4 being announced next week?
In the last week we've seen the release of the HTC One M9 and the Samsung Galaxy S6. In a couple of weeks the LG G4 will be getting its unveiling and now we're hearing that Sony is about to announce something new too. According to UberGizmo, Sony has told Japanese press that it will…
Samsung Galaxy S6 & S6 Edge land at Carphone Warehouse
The S6 officially launched at the end of last week, and today it has finally landed at Carphone Warehouse. The Galaxy S6 is available there from £38.49 per month (with a two year contract) with an upfront cost of £59.99, and the S6 Edge from £46.99 per month (again, two year contract) with an upfront…
Loads of Sony Xperia phones getting Android Lollipop update imminently
Exciting news if you've got an Xperia - chances are you'll get a Lollipop upgrade soon, at last! According to a Sony blog post, today the roll out continues with the Xperia Z3 Dual, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact and Xperia Z Ultra getting an upgrade. Next week the Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia C3…
The LG G4 will have a hideous LEATHER back
"How can we make our new rectangle different from the S6 and M9?", mused LG designers, presumably. "How about slapping a piece of dead cow to the back?", suggested the person in the room with no taste. And that was that. The above image, as spotted by IBTimes wasn't supposed to been seen until LG's…
The Galaxy Note 5 could have a 4K screen for some reason
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and S6 both push the limits of what smartphones are capable of - sporting quad-HD screens (4x720p), but it seems that the Note 5 - which we're expecting around August - could go even further and use a full 4K display. The rumour comes via Phone Arena, which reports on…
Vodafone details UK availability and prices of the Samsung Galaxy S6
Want a Galaxy S6? Then be prepared to pay fifty quid a month. Vodafone UK has announced its pricing as follows: "Pick up the Samsung Galaxy S6 for £49 per month (no upfront cost) and the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge for £54 per month (£49 upfront cost) - on Vodafone’s Red Value 4GB Bundle. This…
Where to get the Microsoft Lumia 640 and 640 XL in the UK
Microsoft has today announced UK availability for its two new Lumia 640 devices - which, as far as we can tell, both support newly launched wifi calling. Here's the details, straight from Microsoft's press release: "Microsoft today announced the UK availability of the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL. The former is already available to…
EE customers with iPhones – update now for wifi calling!
Last night Apple quietly launched its iOS 8.3 update for iPhones - and whilst it appears fairly unremarkable (a few bug fixes, that seems to be about it), it does do one important thing: Wifi calling. As we reported on Tuesday, EE has just launched support for wifi calling (it is the first UK network…
ZTE launches cheap phablet on eBay
If you're looking for a cheap phablet, then the ZTE Blade S6 Plus could be the answer to the question "How can get I get an S6 for under £200?". The Blade S6 Plus, which sounds like a name built for SEO is a firmly mid-range affair. Whilst it offers a 5" screen - it…
