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iPhone hacks worth trialling
The experts at Uswitch.com have trialled a range of iPhone hacks out there and can now reveal the hacks that you NEED to try yourself!  Catherine Hiley, mobile expert at Uswitch, shares some of her favourite iPhone hacks from TikTok: Identify plants with your iPhone camera If you are looking for an easy way to […]
Devices - Staff Reporter
February 6, 2023
How to get a phone contract with a poor credit rating
The experts at Uswitch give top tips on getting a phone contract when you have a poor credit rating
Devices - Megan Robinson
January 12, 2023
Assurant expands its retail presence with Pocket Geek Tech Repair
Assurant has also opened a Device Care Centre in Tunstall, Staffordshire
Devices - Megan Robinson
October 13, 2022
Device Review: Realme 8 Pro 
Realme offers 108MP at £279 but regresses in other areas 4/5
Devices - Saf Malik
May 6, 2021
Device review: OnePlus 9 Pro
The perfect Android alternative 4/5
Devices - Saf Malik
April 1, 2021
Virgin Media adds sustainable Fairphone 3+ to handset range
Bundle will also come with free phone case and earbuds
Devices - Saf Malik
November 16, 2020
Device Review: Huawei Mate 40 Pro
Software issues hamper the best camera smartphone of the year – 4.5/5
Devices - Saf Malik
November 6, 2020
Device Review: Realme X3 SuperZoom
Realme’s X3 SuperZoom is a decent Android mid-ranger but does it stand out from the crowd? A year ago if I was handed a Realme phone I would have been unsure who the brand were, let alone what to expect. But since launching in Europe last year, the Chinese vendor – which is part of […]
Devices - Paul Lipscombe
August 28, 2020
Smartphone review: Sony Xperia 1 II
Is Sony ready to compete with the big boys again?
Devices - What Mobile
August 21, 2020
Review: Urbanears Luma True Wireless earbuds
The Urbanears Luma True Wireless Earbuds £79.99 via Urbanears.com The True Wireless earbud market is bursting with brands all trying to offer an alternative to the market-leading Apple AirPods Pro that cost £219 at John Lewis. The latest pair to try and offer that alternative is Swedish audio company Urbanears who have sent us the […]
Devices - What Mobile
August 18, 2020
Review: Jam Audio Exec True Wireless Earbuds
The Jam Audio Exec True Wireless – £69.99 from Argos or the Jam Audio website Jam Audio is a brand known for its budget earbuds and it’s had success in this sector of the market. I recently reviewed the Jam Audio Athlete which is the sporty pair of buds. In this review, we are covering […]
Devices - What Mobile
August 18, 2020
Review: Jam Audio Athlete – True Wireless Earbuds
The Jam Audio Athlete £49.99 from Argos or JamAudio.com  With many of us trying to remove that lockdown weight we put on while watching old episodes of Friends now the gyms are back open, you might be looking for a pair of earbuds to make it more of an enjoyable experience. Welcome the Jam Audio […]
Devices - What Mobile
August 17, 2020
Early device review: Google Pixel 4a – mid-ranger gets the compromises right
As either a Pixel 3a sequel or a mid-range Pixel 4, this phone delivers the goods – 4/5
Devices - Jasper Hart
August 7, 2020
Device review: Nokia 5310 – back to basics for feature phone refresh
HMD’s XpressMusic update boasts formidable sound in a basic feature package – 3/5 Key Selling Points Dual speakers Pre-loaded Snake game Digital detox device Refreshed design Long-lasting battery While HMD continues to keep pace in the smartphone arena, with an increasingly competitive mid-range offering and an incoming 5G phone backed by the James Bond franchise, the Nokia licensee has never forgotten the brand’s […]
Devices - Jasper Hart
July 28, 2020
Device review: Realme X50 5G – the 5G mid-range continues to expand
5G race to the bottom hots up with challenger brand’s striking device – 4.25/5 Key selling points Sub-£300 price point 5G capability Flagship-beating 120Hz screen refresh rate Gorilla Glass protective covering Rapid fingerprint and facial unlock All of a sudden, there is a genuine race to the bottom among 5G handset makers. At the start […]
Devices - Jasper Hart
July 25, 2020
Device review: Cat S42 – low specs, high durability
  After marrying consumer-friendly aesthetics with customary toughness for the Cat S52, rugged manufacturer Bullitt Group has gone back to bulkier basics for its latest release, the S42. The S42 is Bullitt’s cheapest device at launch yet from the manufacturer, with its £229 MSRP beating the previous incumbent, the S31, by £70. Although such a price […]
Devices - Jasper Hart
July 23, 2020
Review: TCL 10L – A Decent Budget Handset
The TCL 10L available for £199 from Argos  Recently at What Mobile, we reviewed the TCL 10 Pro and this time we have been lucky to get a chance to review the TCL 10L. This is part of a series of phones that TCL has brought out.   The TCL 10L is the budget handset and […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
July 13, 2020
Device review: Huawei P40 Pro+ – a brilliant, compromised smartphone
Best-in-class camera clashes with lack of Google services – 3.5/5 On the face of it, Huawei’s P40 Pro+ is a world-beating device. Huawei has emulated Samsung in the composition of its new flagship range, with this uber-premium model following on from the P40 and P40 Pro‘s release in April. Last year’s P30 range was a major statement of intent from […]
Devices - Jasper Hart
July 5, 2020
Device review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
Xiaomi’s budget series boasts another strong entry – 4.25/5 Xiaomi’s Redmi series has been an important part of the vendor’s growth, with the mid-range series offering serious bang for buck over the years. The vendor recently celebrated selling 110 million Redmi Note phones overall, as well as 30 million of its Redmi Note 8 devices […]
Devices - Jasper Hart
June 27, 2020
Review : TCL 10 Pro Smartphone
The TCL 10 Pro costs £399 Available from the 1st June TCL is the brand most people might know for creating phones like the Blackberry Key 2 but last month unveils three handsets – TCL 10 5G, TCL 10L and what we are reviewing today the TCL 10 Pro which costs £399. On first impressions […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
May 20, 2020
Device Review: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
As technology advances every day, we are used to getting new toys from renowned companies. Samsung doesn’t cease to meet our expectations and has for that purpose launched a new brainchild — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. This is not the first flip phone that has appeared on the market but is definitely one of the […]
Devices - Emilla Koistinen
April 30, 2020
Device Review: Huawei P40 Pro
Huawei’s latest phone is arguably the best around, but limitations around Google hurts the overall appeal It’s that time of year again where Huawei brings out its flagship P series, and despite all that’s going on around us, that hasn’t stopped Huawei from launching the P40 series. This year the series has three smartphones. There […]
Devices - Paul Lipscombe
April 22, 2020
Review: Moto G8 Power
The Moto G8 Power £219.99 from the Carphone Warehouse Motorola has recently launched the Moto G8 Power and with the G8 lite coming later this month. We have been lucky enough to review the Moto G8 Power. On first impressions, the camera smashes it out of the park and the battery life is very impressive.  […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
April 6, 2020
Device Review: Oppo Find X2 Pro
With 12GB of RAM and 5G ready, Oppo’s latest flagship shouldn’t be ignored, even if the price might make you wince Oppo recently launched its latest flagship series the Find X2.  The launch might have gone under the radar for some, as it was meant to be held in sunny Barcelona, during this year’s Mobile […]
Devices - Paul Lipscombe
April 1, 2020
Device Review: Realme 6
Affordable challenger brand still impresses, but has lost some novelty factor – 4/5 While a good part of the world is in lockdown, we are of course relying on electronic communication methods to stay in touch with each other. To this end, mobile device vendors have seen no reason to stop launching their latest devices, […]
Devices - Jasper Hart
March 31, 2020
Review: Honor 20 Pro
In this review, we will be covering the Honor 20 pro. Now, most of you should know by know that Honor is the budget brand created by bigger brother Huawei.  Let’s see how this phone compares to its rivals in the market.  The Honor 20 Pro comes in two main sizes the 256GB (£399)  or […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
March 19, 2020
Device Review: Xiaomi Redmi Note8T
Xiaomi’s latest 8 series device shines in the ultra-competitive budget market  Chinese vendor Xiaomi has already made a splash in Indian markets with their consistent budget smartphones. Their most recent entry to the 8 series keeps up their streak and is already proving to be a major player on the budget scene. The Note 8T […]
Devices - Saf Malik
March 5, 2020
Review: Realme X2
The Realme X2 available for £279 from Amazon Realme is a brand we have only recently started to look at this sister brand of Oppo is making all the right noises in the industry with devices like the Realme 5Pro and X2 Pro that we have already reviewed. In the coming weeks, we will be […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
February 20, 2020
Device review: Doro 8080
Doro’s latest smartphone combines elegance and accessibility – 3.5/5 With the 8080, Doro wants to fit its senior-friendly mobile technology into a sleek smartphone body. The phone largely succeeds in this endeavour, though there’s a debate to be had about its price. It runs perfectly fine, and the addition of Doro’s signature emergency button and […]
Devices - Jasper Hart
January 29, 2020
Review: Realme 5
The Realme 5 available via the Realme website for  €169/£142 Realme is the sub-brand of Oppo and over the last 12 months, both brands have really rocketed in the UK Market. The latest phone we are reviewing is the Realme 5 which is one down from the Realme 5 pro that we have previously reviewed […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
January 27, 2020
Device review: Cat S52
Bullitt’s slim rugged phone impresses – 4/5 – Available from C247.com for £499 Bullitt’s big device launch of 2019 is an interesting beast, marrying a slim, relatively streamlined design to ruggedised credentials that ensure the phone is functional out in the wild. It’s got many of the fundamentals of a rugged device: IP68 water and […]
Devices - Jasper Hart
January 25, 2020
Device Review: Motorola One Macro
The Motorola One Macro £158 from Amazon.co.uk A great macro lens camera and battery life helps the Macro One hold it’s own in the ridiculously competitive budget market  The Motorola One Macro is yet another of the budget phones that the Lenovo-owned brand released in 2019. It ranks as one of the lowest-priced Motorola smartphones, clocking […]
Devices - Saf Malik
January 24, 2020
Review: Land Rover Explore
Finally, a phone that matches a Land Rover owners outdoor lifestyle. The Land Rover Explore Rugged Phone costs £249 from C247.com 5 Star Review In this review, we are covering the Land Rover Explore rugged phone which just like the car is built for the outdoors.  This phone comes about after a partnership between Bullitt […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
January 23, 2020
Device review: Sony Xperia 5
Sony flagship ticks the boxes but is unlikely to ruffle competition’s feathers Sony’s sales struggles have been well-documented this year – it’s going to be interesting watching the extent to which they continue ranging mobile devices in the coming years if their shipment numbers continue to dwindle at the rate they are. It’s not that likely that the Xperia […]
Devices - Jasper Hart
December 19, 2019
IDC: Wearable market nearly doubles during third quarter as Apple dominates
Apple account for over a third of all wearables sold in third quarter Global shipments for wearable devices nearly doubled year-on-year for the third quarter of 2019 as 84.5 million units were shipped. It represents a rise of 94.6 per cent from 2018, with Apple dominating this market according to IDC. Apple shipped 29.5 million […]
Devices - Paul Lipscombe
December 12, 2019
Review: Rokit IO Pro 3D
The Rokit IO Pro 3D 64G available currently for £179.95 via Argos With phone companies like Apple, Samsung & Huawei having everyone’s attention a new phone manufacturer has to think outside the box and do something different and this is what US brand Rokit have done with the Rokit IO Pro 3D. That right they […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
November 28, 2019
Device Review: Oppo Reno 2
Oppo’s mid-ranger achieves a 4/5 rating thanks to its strong camera performance  A few months after Oppo first introduced its Reno series, the Chinese vendor has now followed this up with the second instalment of the series in the Oppo Reno 2. Coming in at around £449, the Reno 2 falls into the mid-market price […]
Devices - Paul Lipscombe
November 22, 2019
Device review: Google Pixel 4XL
Niggles hold back Google’s latest flagship from greatness Google’s new Pixel 4 series presents us with two undoubtedly impressive devices, but a number of odd design choices mean that I can’t be as rapturous about the Pixel 4XL model I reviewed as I’d like. At this stage of flagship smartphones’ evolution, it’s hard to grade […]
Devices - Jasper Hart
November 6, 2019
Device review: Honor 9X
A valuable addition to the lower end of the smartphone market let down by a poor camera Huawei-owned brand Honor announced last month that the Honor 9X would arrive in the UK within the next few months. After being released in the Netherlands and Russia, it doesn’t yet have a UK release date. The smartphone […]
Devices - Saf Malik
November 6, 2019
Review: Jabra Elite 65e
The Jabra Elite 65e cost £134.99 via Jabra.co.uk Jabra has been a favourite brand of mine since the excellent Jabra Elite 65t earbuds which I still you every day for my commute to work. I was recently sent the Jabra Elite 65e which are a neckband version so I was excited to test what on […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
October 21, 2019
Review: Libratone Track Air+
A superior alternative to Apple’s AirPods for a similar price Danish audio specialists Libratone’s Track Air+ are a valuable addition to the wireless earphone market with several great features that make it difficult to fault. Design and build The Libratone Track Air+ are beautiful looking headphones. Wireless headphones have been seen as a fashion statement […]
Devices - Saf Malik
October 17, 2019
Review: Lenovo Smart Tab P10
Avaialble for £249 from Currys PC World Lenovo is a brand you will all know and in this review, we have the Lenovo Smart Tab P10 which costs £249 from Currys PC World. Most of us have a tablet hanging around the house collecting dust and Lenovo have considered this and created a 2 in […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
October 9, 2019
Device Review: Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
A luxurious smartphone with a fun stylus and camera The Galaxy Note 10+ is Samsung’s largest phone yet and feels like one of the most luxurious devices on the market. This is due to three key factors: the reflective Aura Glow back of the phone, its expansive full-screen camera mode, and its S Pen, which […]
Devices - Jasper Hart
October 4, 2019
Device Review: iPhone 11 Pro
A great new camera setup fails to justify heavy pricing You might look at that score and think that I’m being harsh, especially considering how well this device benchmarks and looks at a glance (see further down). It would be impossible to give this phone a bad score; it is, of course, largely superb. However, […]
Devices - Jasper Hart
October 3, 2019
Device Review: Motorola One Action
If you want something for sub £250 with the latest Android OS and regular security updates then look no further than the Motorola One Action Go back around 10 years or so and Motorola was a household name amongst the smartphone industry. You’ll be able to recall the ‘Hello Moto’ adverts that were as popular […]
Devices - Paul Lipscombe
October 1, 2019
Device review: Huawei Mate 20 X 5G
Huawei’s debut 5G device is here, and stacks up well – 4/5 5G is the reason you’ll be wanting to pick up this phone, with Huawei claiming it is truly future-proof. How, you ask? Well, that’s down to the Balong 5000 modem, manufactured by Huawei itself.The Balong 5000 is the world’s first multi-mode chipset, meaning […]
Devices - Manny Pham
September 24, 2019
Review: Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 4
Available for £32.99 from Amazon Xiaomi are a manufacturer that you might best know them for there range of mobile phones but Xiaomi also has an extensive range of wearables. In this review, we will be looking at the Mi Smart Band 4.  The Mi Smart Band 4 is an improvement on the Band 3 […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
September 22, 2019
Device review: Ulefone Armor 6E
Google-certified Chinese rugged smart device provides bang for buck – 4/5 Huawei, Honor, Xiaomi, Oppo – names that are now, if not exactly household, pretty recognisable to most people out there, backed by competitive pricing, great tech, and hefty ad campaigns. The Chinese challenger brands are well and truly here. But there is also a […]
Devices - Jasper Hart
September 5, 2019
Review: Energizer Hardcase H550S
Does its job well for those needing tougher than the average handset The ruggedised market is one of the few areas that continue to grow in mobile. Given the demands of its core demographic, you can’t really blame manufacturers that decide to steer clear. Last year, however, a new ruggedised manufacturer hit the market. Under […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
August 19, 2019
Review: Alcatel 3L (2019)
The Alcatel 3L is the budget option in the Alcatel family and is very similar to the Alcatel 3 (£79.95 from Argos). The Alcatel 3L costs (£174.99 from Littlewoods) and first impressions are hight light this phone is.  The Alcatel 3L offers snapdragon 429 chipset but it does come with less storage compared to the […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
July 11, 2019
Review: Doro 1370
Available for £26.94 from Amazon Doro has slowly but steadily carved out a niche for itself in the over-65s market with affordable phones that emphasise accessibility above all else. Despite this the Swedish manufacturer hasn’t limited its design aspirations, with smart devices such as the 8035 and 8040 offering an accessible 4G-connected experience at the […]
Devices - Jasper Hart
June 4, 2019
Sony Xperia 10
Despite a slick design and good video, this is underwhelming for the price Sony unveiled three smartphones at the Mobile World Congress in February, with the Xperia 1 as the flagship. While that device isn’t due for release in the UK until the summer, another – the Xperia 10 – has already hit the market. […]
Devices - Paul Lipscombe
May 15, 2019
Motorola Moto G7 Plus
Motorola looks to lord over the low-range market with its latest offering Hot on the heels of last year’s three Moto G6 phones, Lenovo-owned Motorola has delivered four different models for this year’s G7 range. Running the low-end price gamut, it includes the £149 G7 Play, the £179 G7 Power, the £239 G7, and this […]
Devices - Jasper Hart
May 15, 2019
Review: Oppo RX17 Pro
Though this is well-designed with good features, its processor is not the fastest Available from £479.99 from Carphone Warehouse  The RX17 Pro is a beautifully designed phone that we had the pleasure to review in green – a colour that changes to turquoise in certain light conditions. The curved body is easy to grip and […]
Devices - Manny Pham
April 5, 2019
Review: Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro
Super phone – but please give it a better battery Xiaomi people Xiaomi dropped a host of smartphones on the UK last year but it was the Mi 8 Pro that the up and coming Chinese vendor made a proper fanfare of. And for good reason. This was Xiaomi’s most powerful device on the market. […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
March 19, 2019
Review: Honor View 20
A truly innovative and good-value device, this ticks all the boxes Honor finally has a device that it can seriously claim as a true innovation. I am speaking of course about that hole punch display, which you can clearly see at the top left of the device. What you get here is a smartphone that […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
March 19, 2019
Review: Google Pixel 3XL
A great device, though with just a few small niggles – Available for £694 via Carphone Warehouse Towards the end of last year, we’ve got used to seeing an announcement from Google of a new Pixel device. Building on its reputation for artificial intelligence and the use of Android, Google has now brought its third […]
Devices - Manny Pham
March 13, 2019
Review: Honor 8X
They’ve done it again! Another superb device for an incredible price – £229.99 from HiHonor.com For those shopping for a modern-looking handset without breaking the bank, the Honor 8X is perfect for you. Honor is known for making incredibly affordable but quality smartphones, and it has done it again. Let’s start with the design: it […]
Devices - Manny Pham
March 12, 2019
Review: Doro 7060- A senior phone in the 21st Century
The Doro 7060 – Available for £99.95 at Argos. So Doro is the feature phone company with the senior market in mind and there latest creation we have had the chance to review is the Doro 7060. This Feature Phone brings the simplistic approach aimed at the senior market and blended some up to date features […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
March 8, 2019
OPTISHOKZ REVVEZ BONE CONDUCTION SPORT SUNGLASSES LAUNCH ON INDIEGOGO
Bone conduction technology experts launch sunglasses that allows active users to listen to music and other audio and make/take calls while maintaining situational awareness OptiShokz, the new brand founded by the world’s best bone conduction technology company, AfterShokz, today announced the launch of its premium bone conduction audio sunglasses on Indiegogo. OptiShokz Revvez are designed to allow cyclists, runners, […]
Devices - What Mobile
March 6, 2019
Review: Google Home Hub
Google Home Hub – £139 from John Lewis  In a world where everyone uses smart voice assistants like Siri, Alexa and Ask Google and the introduction of the Smart Home. It’s now becoming the norm to have a personal assistant in the home. We have had the chance to review a Google Home Hub which […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
March 5, 2019
Review: Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless – Competition for Jabra ?
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless- £263.98 via Amazon Here at What Mobile, we have covered a number of different brand earbuds such as Skullcandy, 1More, and Jabra to name a few and currently, I have not found a pair that will pull me away from my Jabra Elite 65T’s.   In this review, we have been […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
February 27, 2019
Review:  Xiaomi Mi 8
Xiaomi Mi 8 available from Carphone Warehouse for £459.99 In the last year we have noticed many of the Chinese smartphone manufacturers such as Honor, Huawei, Oppo and Xiaomi have taken an opportunity to grab the market and offer equally or if not better alternatives to Apple or Samsung and at a fraction of the […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
February 3, 2019
Review: August Smart Health Wristband SWB200B
This is the second product we have come to review from the brand August this time around we are testing the Smart Health Wristband.  Now the packaging looks nicely presented and what you get when you open the box is 3 things – A user Manual, charger cable and the wristband. On the front of the […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
December 3, 2018
Review: Alcatel 5- The Budget Phone that will surprise you.
 Available from Argos for £179.95 With Christmas coming up you might be looking for a new phone one to consider is the mid-range Alcatel 5. The Alcatel 5 is an affordable and easy to use phone that does not have the special features something like an S9 or iPhone X does but for £179 are you […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
November 30, 2018
Review: Sony Xperia XZ3
Price:  £699- Available Now This is a great phone, but you might not choose to pick it up because there are better choices. There’s plenty of good points about the XZ3, with Sony finally succumbing to trends and employing features such as OLED and bezel-less displays (well, almost). Gone are the sharp edges on the […]
Devices - What Mobile
November 15, 2018
MyZone MZ-3 review
Available at £129.99 at Myzone.org Here at What Mobile we love reviewing all sorts of tech and was lucky to recently be given the chance to review the MyZone MZ-3. Which is a fitness tracker that gives you the chance to monitor your heart rate and also allows you to get accurate measurements such as […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
August 27, 2018
Immerse yourself with a nice bit of Kitsound
The new bluetooth Immerse wireless headphones from Kitsound Now firstly these headphones may seem a bit steep at £60 but they are not your usual Bluetooth headphones and very much value for money. Once you activate the noise cancellation a world of uninterrupted music awaits you, perfect for your ABBA indulgent moments.  The headphone pads […]
Devices - Matthew Cook
August 20, 2018
Moto G6 Plus -Review
Photographic wizardry and popping HD screen make the G6 amazing value- Available from £269 at Carphone Warehouse. [et_social_share] The Moto G series seems to be its most popular line in the recent history of the brand. While Lenovo seems to have finally landed on a brand name in Motorola, they have also come up with […]
Devices - What Mobile
August 10, 2018
Honor 10 Review
Available at Carphone Warehouse for £399  [et_social_share] Launched on a promise of ‘beauty in AI’ this flagship model justifies the hype On a sun-kissed mid-May afternoon, Honor released its latest flagship device, the Honor 10, boasting an artificial intelligence platform and fluid colour choices. On the face of it, the Huawei sub-brand had delivered on […]
Devices - What Mobile
August 8, 2018
Huawei P20 Review
Available from Carphone Warehouse for £599 [et_social_share] It might play second fiddle to its bigger brother, but the P20 can hold its own The only device that can understand the Huawei P20 is the iPhone 8. What do they have in common? Both are overshadowed by superior big brothers the Huawei P20 Pro and iPhone […]
Devices - What Mobile
August 8, 2018
The House of Marley Provides Positive Vibes.
The House of Marley positive 2 Wireless Headphones from £36.99 available in Silver, Black & Denim. We were lucky to receive the House of Marley Positive Vibration 2 Wireless headphones recently and on the first inspection, they look great really nice really nice package which makes you think you got a quality item here for […]
Devices - Stephen Watson
July 29, 2018
IOS Applications VS Android Applications: Which Platform is the Best?
The developer, as well as the user, is caught in a dilemma when asked to take sides in the iOS vs Android applications debate. We take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of both the platforms to assess which fares better. The advent of smartphones saw the rise of the two most popular operating […]
Devices - What Mobile
July 23, 2018
Samsung Galaxy S10 may see a new face ID and dual camera upgrade
As rumours fly out of Korea will we see the new Galaxy S10 next year? As whispers of the new Samsung Galaxy S10 begin to the rounds, a new report from South Korea suggests that sometime next year we’ll see advanced facial recognition, a choice of two screen sizes and an in-display fingerprint sensor. According […]
Devices - Matthew Cook
June 25, 2018
Lenovo Moto Z2 Play Review
[nextpage title=”Introduction” ] Product Type: Smartphone | Manufacturer: Lenovo | Price: From £379.99 | Where to buy: Motorola | [et_social_share] The Lenovo Moto Z2 Play is an excellent mid-range contender and the Moto Mods are the best attempt at modular capabilities to date. Motorola has been getting around a lot in the past five years. The acquisition by Google in 2012 left many analysts […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
August 1, 2017
HTC U11 Review – Another Great Handset
[nextpage title=”Introduction” ] Product Type: Smartphone | Manufacturer: HTC | Price: From £649.99 | Where to buy: EE | [et_social_share] The HTC U11 is another great flagship from the manufacturer, boasting strong performance in all the right areas. After the lacklustre One M9, Taiwanese manufacturer HTC went back on form with the anticipated 10. Despite disappointing sales, the handset was a commercial success and […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
July 11, 2017
Sony Xperia XZ Premium Review – An Absolute Powerhouse
[nextpage title=”Introduction” ] Product Type: Smartphone | Manufacturer: Sony | Price: From £649.99 | Where to buy: EE | [et_social_share] The Sony Xperia XZ Premium is an excellent phone with flagship performance, although the dated design may not agree with some. Sony has managed to turn around its mobile division after a combination of radical restructuring and favourable exchange rates. With the company […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
June 26, 2017
Huawei P10 Plus Review – The Best Huawei Device Yet
[nextpage title=”Introduction” ] Product Type: Smartphone | Manufacturer: Huawei | Price: From £679.99 | Where to buy: Vodafone | [et_social_share] The P10 Plus is the best smartphone from Huawei to date, but it’s not a huge jump forward like its predecessor. The Huawei P9 was a huge success for the Chinese manufacturer, being the first smartphone from the company to reach over 10 […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
June 14, 2017
Samsung Galaxy S8+ Review – A Masterpiece of Engineering
[nextpage title=”Introduction” ] Product Type: Smartphone | Manufacturer: Samsung | Price: From £689.00 | Where to buy: Vodafone | [et_social_share] The Samsung Galaxy S8+ is a masterpiece of design and just about the best flagship smartphone that money can buy right now. With such big shoes to fill after the Samsung Galaxy Note fiasco, it’s no wonder the Korean electronics giant has gone […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
May 30, 2017
BlackPhone 2 Review – Supremely Secure
[nextpage title=”Introduction” ] Product Type: Smartphone | Manufacturer: Silent Circle | Price: From £467.00 | Where to buy: Silent Circle | [et_social_share] The BlackPhone 2 is a best-in-class security and privacy handset that falls short on internal hardware. As people share more data online than ever before, security is becoming a major issue in the world of smartphones. Most handsets still treat it as an […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
May 10, 2017
BlackBerry KEYone Review – An Expensive Blast From The Past
[nextpage title=”Introduction” ] Product Type: Smartphone | Manufacturer: BlackBerry | Price: £499.00 | Where to buy: Carphone warehouse | [et_social_share] The BlackBerry KEYone is a nostalgic device that has some of the best battery life we’ve seen, but the price is far too high. We don’t think anyone can question BlackBerry’s commitment to the smartphone game. With market share at an all-time and more competition […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
May 5, 2017
LG G6 Review – A Seriously Good Flagship
[nextpage title=”Introduction” ] Product Type: Smartphone | Manufacturer: LG | Price: £649.99 | Where to buy: Vodafone | [et_social_share] The LG G6 is an excellent handset and a return to form for the Korean electronics manufacturer. After the somewhat lackluster LG G5, the company has gone back to the drawing board for its newest flagship offering. It has zero fancy gimmicks and seems to […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
May 3, 2017
Honor 8 Pro Review – A True Flagship Contender
[nextpage title=”Introduction” ] Product Type: Smartphone | Manufacturer: Honor | Price: £474.99 | Where to buy: Amazon | [et_social_share] The Honor 8 Pro is an excellent device that ticks boxes in all the right areas… and offers it all for a good price. Honor is typically a company you’d associate with value focused handsets that sit firmly in the mid-range The Honor 8 was […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
April 11, 2017
Huawei P8 Lite (2017) Review – Much Improved
[nextpage title=”Introduction” ] Product Type: Smartphone | Manufacturer: Huawei | Price: £199.99 | Where to buy: Vodafone | [et_social_share] The Huawei P8 Lite 2017 edition offers a substantial update to its predecessor, improving things in almost every area. The Huawei P8 may be an old phone by today’s standards, but that doesn’t seem to stop Huawei from releasing an updated 2017 Lite variant for consumers. […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
April 3, 2017
Urbanista Seattle Wireless Bluetooth Headphones Review
Product Type: Wireless headphones | Manufacturer: Urbanista | Price: £89.00 | Where to buy: Urbanista | [et_social_share] The Urbanista Seattle Wireless headphones are a good addition for any fledgling audiophile but its Bluetooth connection made me angry sometimes. We were quite impressed with the wired Urbanista Seattle, thanks to surprisingly good sound quality and an excellent price point. […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
April 3, 2017
Huawei Nova Review – Excellent Design but pricey
[nextpage title=”Introduction” ] Product Type: Smartphone | Manufacturer: Huawei | Price: £429.99 | Where to buy: John Lewis | [et_social_share] The Huawei Nova ticks all the right boxes for design, but what about the performance? Chinese smartphone giant Huawei continues to expand their smartphone range with more and more handsets. The Nova series is their newest line and has its sights firmly placed on the […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
December 8, 2016
Alcatel Pop 4 review – Nice design but old hardware
[highlight color=#336699 ]Introduction[/highlight] The Alcatel Pop 4 is a desirable and cheap handset let down by aging hardware and a poor camera. Alcatel released several new device line-ups at this year Mobile World Congress. While the Idol range got most of the highlight for it’s impressive VR package, the Pop range was also around to […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
December 2, 2016
Obi MV1 Review – Quirky but underpowered
[highlight color=#336699 ]Introduction[/highlight]   The Obi MV1 is an interesting device that definitely stands out in a crowd but ultimately suffers from inconsistent performance. Obi is yet another budget smartphone manufacturer who is very new to the game, having only established themselves in 2014. The company was founded by former Apple and PepsiCo CEO John […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
November 29, 2016
BLU Vivo 6 Review – Value for money
[highlight color=#336699 ]Introduction[/highlight] The BLU Vivo 6 is an excellent value device that crams mid-tier hardware into a surprisingly cheap package. BLU is an American smartphone manufacturer which was first established back in 2009, having begun life producing budget phones aimed at low-income households. Over the past few years, the company has gradually expanded their line […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
November 25, 2016
NUU Mobile X4 Review – Cheap but not cheerful
[highlight color=#336699 ]Introduction[/highlight]   The NUU Mobile X4 is a budget handset aimed at low-end users, but can it separate itself from the slew of cheap handsets currently on the market? If you know about NUU Mobile, chances are it’s because you’re a bit of a smartphone buff. The American and Hong Kong company is less […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
November 17, 2016
ZTE Blade V7 Lite Review – Another good budget phone
[highlight color=#336699 ]Introduction[/highlight] ZTE’s Blade line gets a lighter version of the V7, but will the Blade V7 Lite live up to its bigger brother? Ranking as one of the biggest smartphone manufacturers in the world for sheer handset models, ZTE is slowly beginning to carve a lineup of solid handsets in the UK. Spanning […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
November 3, 2016
IMO S Review – Cheap but slow
[highlight color=#336699 ]Introduction[/highlight] IMO S is a new budget handset from Verve Connect, the owners of Virgin Media. Coming at the bargain end of the market, will it have enough grunt to tempt users? Chances are you haven’t heard of IMO before. Virgin Media has teamed up with a subsidiary of its own parent company […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
October 26, 2016
Sony Xperia XZ Review – Close but not quite
[highlight color=#336699 ]Introduction[/highlight] The Sony Xperia XZ aims to fix what shortcomings previous handsets have suffered in the past. Sony smartphones are an interesting breed. They always appear very premium on first glance, until some niggling flaw rears its ugly head and nerfs the entire device. It happened with the Xperia Z5, which suffered terrible […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
October 24, 2016
Honor 8 review – Is this a P9 killer?
[highlight color=#336699 ]Introduction[/highlight]   Honor is back with the Honor 8, the latest follow-up to their popular yet slightly flawed Honor 7.  As the sub-brand of Huawei, Honor has always had the backing of a big company behind them. This seems to have helped massively with their products, which have undergone a serious makeover in […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
October 21, 2016
LG X Screen Review – Unique but underpowered
[highlight color=#336699 ]Introduction[/highlight] The LG X Screen is pretty unique for this price-point but will it have enough grunt to combat heavyweights like the Lenovo Moto G4? As a company that likes taking risks and exploring new things, we’ve always had a bit of respect for LG. The LG X Screen is their newest mid-range […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
October 14, 2016
Umi Super Euro edition Review
[highlight color=#336699 ]Introduction[/highlight] UMi is probably not a brand you’re too familiar with here in the UK, yet the small Chinese manufacturer has been busy lately trying to make a splash in the western market. Technical Details OS Android 6.0 Processor MediaTek Helio P10 Screen 5.5 inches Resolution 1920 x 1080 (400 DPI) Memory 4 GB RAM Storage 32GB Micro […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
October 7, 2016
Apple iPhone 7 review – subtle refinement
[highlight color=#336699 ]Introduction[/highlight]   Another year, another annual iPhone launch. It’s no secret that Apple has been feeling the pressure recently, with the first quarterly revenue drop in 13 years. Despite beating forecasts, some were quick to point the finger and say that the tech giant is losing grasp of the premium tier smartphone market, […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
September 26, 2016
BlackBerry DTEK50 review: cautious and standard
BlackBerry’s smartphone division is on its last legs. Its showdown at sundown, time to storm the beaches, a final stand to determine its fate. That being said, the DTEK50 is not the device you want to be storming into battle with. Let’s get the battlefield scenario out of our head’s for a second. Because that’s not what […]
Devices - Manny Pham
September 15, 2016
Vodafone Smart Platinum 7 Review – A budget VR companion
[highlight color=#336699 ]Introduction[/highlight] We’ve actually enjoyed our time conducting the Vodafone Smart Platinum 7 review. The company has made quite a name for itself in the past by producing handsets at a bargain price which incorporate pretty impressive features. The Smart Ultra 6 made quite a splash in our office back in 2015 for throwing a […]
Devices - Thomas Wellburn
July 26, 2016
Dewalt MD501 review – tough as nails
[highlight color=#336699 ]Introduction[/highlight]   The Dewalt MD501 is a solid rugged handset that looks quite out of place in our phone collection. It’s a hard as nails device capable of 2 metre drops onto a slab of concrete, but is it worthy of your attention? Unless you’re reading this review wearing a hard hat and a tool […]
Devices - Manny Pham
July 19, 2016
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