Author: Holly Brockwell
Editor Holly worked on some of the tech industry's most high-profile smartphone launches before coming to us, and is a self-confessed Android fangirl. She's currently lusting after the Galaxy S6 Edge, and is never seen without her Misfit Shine.
Samsung is hiding 8 Galaxy S6 handsets across the UK today
Since today is launch day for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, Samsung have announced a giveaway on Twitter: They'll be hiding golden envelopes in 8 UK cities, each containing a voucher for a free Galaxy S6. It's not clear whether it's the standard S6 or the S6 Edge, but the photo shows an Edge, so…
3 of the best massage candles: scented candles that double as massage oil
We love the idea of massage candles: luxuriously-scented candles made with massage oil, so that as the wax melts, the warm oil can be poured onto skin. (The wax is designed to have a very low melting point so it doesn't burn your skin – A&E trips are not good for romantic atmosphere). They come…
Samsung becomes the first tech brand to take over Harrods
With the Galaxy S6 coming out on the 10th of April, all eyes are on Samsung to steal consumers' attention away from high-profile rivals like the HTC One M9 and, of course, the iPhone 6. And Samsung seem to be rising to the challenge: they've just announced the first ever takeover of Harrods by a…
8 weird things you can buy from your favourite tech brands
Did you know some of your favourite tech brands have stores selling weird and baffling official merchandise? You do now. Here's our pick of the 8 strangest things you can buy directly from your favourite tech brands. Note: Not all of this stuff is available in the UK, but you can always use MyUS if you really…
Sorry, Apple employees – Buzzfeed staff get their Apple Watch for free
You might have seen recently that Apple employees are getting a pretty sweet deal on the Apple Watch: they can buy it for half price. Well, if they get the Apple Watch or Apple Watch Sport. Not the Apple Watch Edition (otherwise known as the insanely expensive one made from precious metals). Oh, and the…
Your next Samsung phone could be a bracelet
Patently Mobile reports that Samsung have filed for a new patent for a "wrist band computer" that can work either as a bracelet or laid flat. This could be a smartwatch, smartphone or something else, as the patent details: When the wearable device is a multimedia device for watching images or listening to music, the…
Funny Twitter account of the day: Facebook Name Lyrics
The @FBNameLyrics Twitter account is going to be your new favourite. Here's why: Yep, they take a song lyric and find someone with that name on Facebook. It's a simple formula (though we imagine the searches are a bit of a 'mare) with brilliant results: There are Christmassy ones, too: But this is our favourite:…
Xiaomi sells 2 million phones in 12 hours – and gets a Guinness World Record
We predicted something special would be happening for Chinese smartphone superbrand Xiaomi's 5th birthday, and they didn't disappoint. Their Mi Fan Festival ('Mi' being the brand's nickname) event last year sold over a million units, but they've outdone themselves this time. After slashing prices on a range of popular devices, Xiaomi's sales figures for the 12-hour…
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vs HTC One M9: which one should you buy?
If you're in the market for a new Android flagship, there are two main candidates fighting for your love right now: the Samsung Galaxy S6, and the HTC One M9. So which one should you buy? We've compared all the most important aspects of the two phones, including a head-to-head camera comparison, so you can…
LG are handing out 4,000 LG G4 phones before launch
Hot on the heels of LG's user experience video teasing some of the features we can expect on the upcoming LG G4, Lucky Goldstar (yes, that really is what it stands for) have announced they'll be choosing 4,000 lucky customers across 15 markets to 'test drive' the new phone. The initiative kicks off today in…
