Category: Mobile phones
Is the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge worth buying? Will it be any good?
We learned earlier this week that the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge will be making its way to British shores. The phone is unique in that it is one of the first devices to offer a curved display - and Samsung is hoping that this will give it, an, umm, Edge in the market. But I'm…
The Digest: Sony Announces PlayStation Vue… and 4 other things people are talking about today
[nextpage title="Next"] Sony unveils web-based TV service PlayStation Vue | Reuters "Sony has unveiled a new cloud-based TV service, PlayStation Vue, expected to be commercially launched during the first quarter of 2015. The web-based television service allows users to access live TV and on-demand content without a cable or satellite service, the company said." [/nextpage]…
Is this what the Samsung Galaxy S6 will look like?
Spoiler: No. How can a website that promotes vouchercodes get some free publicity? By, umm, photoshopping what it reckons the Galaxy S6 could look like of course. Above is their guess based on... absolutely nothing. Nick Swan, founder of www.VoucherCodesPro.co.uk, made the following comment: “We’re really excited about the release of the Samsung Galaxy S6…
4G coverage checker launches
A new 4G coverage checker has launched, enabling you to check coverage across networks - almost drilling down to street level. The coverage check, which has been launched by mobiles.co.uk can be filtered for all of the major networks (EE, Vodafone, O2) and also by type of signal (4G, 3G, 2G). Jay Karsandas, Digital Manager…
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is coming to the UK
Vodafone has confirmed that it is planning to bring Samsung's Galaxy Note Edge to the UK. The Edge is essentially a Galaxy Note 4 phablet, but with one side of the screen curved around... the idea is that the curved part of the screen can be used to display notifications and app shortcuts whilst you…
Vodafone planning to launch TV and home broadband services
Vodafone is planning to enter the TV and home broadband market next year, according to reports. The Telegraph says that the CEO Vittorio Colao has announced the plan - which is motivated by changes in the telecommunications industry. Essentially, the reason seems to be that everyone is expecting BT to enter the mobile phone market…
Blue HTC One M8 now available at Carphone Warehouse
If you've been holding off buying a HTC One M8 because you wanted one in blue, now is your chance. Carphone Warehouse has announced that the phone is now exclusively available in blue at its stores. You can read our review of the phone here.
Sainsbury’s launches in-store app payments
Supermarket Sainsbury's has updated its app, enabling shoppers to pay for stuff through the app - with no need to queue. It sounds pretty clever: Essentially you scan app of the products you pick up as you go around the store - putting what you want directly into your bag - and then using the…
Apple launches tool to fix the iMessage/SMS problem
If when upgrading your phone you switch from an iPhone to another manufacturer's device, then you might notice a problem: When your iPhone-owning mates try to message you, it sends not as an SMS but as an iMessage, meaning that it won't show up on your new phone. This caused some controversy a few months…
LG G3 first Android handset to get Lollipop
Some LG G3 owners are reporting that the Android 5.0 Lollipop update has arrived this morning - beating everyone else to it. According to Neowin the update is rolling out in Poland - which suggests that LG might be keen to check the stability of the update on the phone in a smaller market before…
