Category: Smartphones
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…
Gadget Show Live 2015: Kito case lets you monitor vital signs including heart and lung functions via Apple iPhone 5/5S
Here's a genuinely interesting product that we found at the Gadget Show Live at the NEC. It's a health tracker case that enables you to monitor vital signs such as heart rate, ECG oxygen saturation levels, temperature and pulse rate. Sensors are built into the case that take the readings from your fingers and transfers…
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…
LG unveils a video of the LG G4 user experience
There have been plenty of leaks of the rumoured LG G4 up to now, but this is the first time we've seen something official from LG on their new flagship phone. Today, they announced that the LG G4 – set to be announced at the end of April – will run a new version of…
Samsung are not happy about this video of the Galaxy S6 Edge bending
On Thursday, consumer warranty service SquareTrade posted a video of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge, HTC One M9 and Apple iPhone 6 Plus being put under immense pressure from their 'BendBot,' to see how easy it was to bend and break them. Their conclusion was that the S6 Edge was just as breakable as the…
Tesco Mobile set to take the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge to space
Tesco Mobile are promoting this tweet on Twitter: The Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are about to launch, can you guess what we have planned this week? #S6EdgeOfSpace pic.twitter.com/NoeID7TFtH — Tesco Mobile (@tescomobile) April 6, 2015 It's not terribly subtle, so we're going to assume they're taking the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge…
How to take incredible photos of the night sky with your iPhone
Accomplished astrophotographer Andrew Symes tells us his secrets for snapping breathtaking pictures of the night sky with your phone. The image above was taken on an iPhone 6. With today’s smartphones, you can take decent photos of the stars and planets above you – if you know the right tricks. And, if you have a telescope, it’s possible to…
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge review: the best Android phone on the planet right now
With thanks to Three for the handset. The air sizzled with excitement at the Samsung Galaxy S6 launch in Barcelona last month, as we prepared to see what #TheNextGalaxy had up its sleeve. And Samsung certainly didn't disappoint. The somewhat backslapping announcement made continual digs at Apple and some truly terrible jokes ("Sorry about my English, my…
