Category: Smartphones

Smartphones are making us stupid, researchers say.

Smartphones are making us stupid, study says

Remember at school, when teachers would say that we’d need to be able to do mental arithmetic and think for ourselves when we got older? They clearly didn’t anticipate smartphones. Now we have a calculator and encyclopaedia in our bag/pocket at all times, and a tablet or laptop for when it’s charging. But it turns…

Hands on with the LG G Flex 2: make a fist to take a selfie #MWC15

We tried out the upcoming LG G Flex 2 at Mobile World Congress, including a demo of the 'Gesture Selfie' feature that lets you take a photo by making a fist. Here's our hands-on video: LG G Flex 2 UK price and availability It looks like the G Flex 2 will be out in the…
Smartphones should come with a health warning, according to new research.

Should smartphones come with a health warning?

The debate about whether smartphone addiction is real or we just really like our mobiles has taken another twist this week as researchers from the University of Derby claim that smartphones should come with a health warning. As The Guardian reports, they conducted a study into smartphone usage, now published in the International Journal of…

Hands on with my namesake, the Honor Holly #MWC15

As a Holly myself, I'm pretty interested in what the Honor Holly has to offer. Sadly, the Honor team at Mobile World Congress weren't able to give me much to go on - it sounds like a fairly standard low-end Android phone. Here's a hands on: At £99.99, the Honor Holly offers a 5-inch 720p HD display,…

Hands on with the Doro Liberto 820 Mini, designed for senior users #MWC15

Just released in the UK, the Doro Liberto 820 Mini is a smaller version of the existing Liberto 820. As with most Doro phones, it's designed to be incredibly simple to use for people who aren't too familiar with smartphones or want something easy. We gave it a try at Mobile World Congress: The Doro…

We try out the Honor 6 Plus phablet’s photo refocusing feature #MWC15

The Honor 6 Plus 5.5 inch phablet might have an overly familiar name (6 Plus? Really?!), but it does also have a fairly unique feature: dual rear-facing cameras for refocusing photos after you've taken them. We gave it a try at Mobile World Congress: The Huawei Honor 6 Plus has an incredibly sharp and bright…

ImmerVision’s 360° camera could change how we create photos #MWC15

ImmerVision took to Mobile World Congress yesterday, to launch 360° panomorph front-facing cameras for smartphones and tablets, that the company claims can radically change how we capture, experience, and share our photos and videos, turning them into fully immersive experiences. ImmerVision has said that this new technology turns selfies into “groupies” (still just giant selfies) and shake-free video…
Silent Circle's launched a new secure platform for business.

Silent Circle launches Enterprise Privacy Platform for secure business use #MWC15

Today at Mobile World Congress, Silent Circle has announced the launch of the world’s first privacy platform for mobile users aimed at the business market. It’s a system of devices, services, and software based on ZRTP – a cryptographic mobile protocol, built for privacy. (The fact that using it might make you feel a little…