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Nokia Lumia 720 low-light shootout

We’re in the throws of reviewing the ever-impressive Nokia Lumia 720 and thought we’d just take a break from our review. Why? To deliver a…
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iPad 5 could be thinner and lighter with the help of screen improvements

Apple made the unusual step of adding thickness and weight to the third-generation iPad over the iPad 2 thanks to the inclusion of the energy-guzzling…
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Asus FonePad pre-orders begin today, available April 26th for £179

Longing to get your hands on a tablet that doubles as a phone? You don’t have to wait much longer. Starting from today, the Carphone…
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BlackBerry 10.1 update tipped for speedier camera with HDR mode

The BlackBerry Z10 may not have set the smartphone world ablaze, but BlackBerry is pushing ahead with support for the operating system with a rumoured…
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iSocket upgrades GSM-controlled switches with remote power warning

Owners of iSocket’s SMS-controlled remote power switches can now get alerts if there’s a power cut to their devices. The iSocket GSM 707 models will…
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Lovefilm lands One Tree Hill and Terminator TV in Warner Bros deal

Touchy-feely teen drama One Tree Hill, political hit The West Wing and Terminator spin-off The Sarah Connor Chronicles have been signed up for Lovefilm’s streaming…
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Nokia Lumia 520, 620, 720, 820 and 920 comparison video

The 2013 Nokia Lumia line-up has landed, ranging from the Lumia 520 through to the Lumia 920. Wouldn’t it be great if there was one…
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Virgin adds 3G emergency back-up for business VPNs

Virgin Media has added a plug-and-play 3G back-up option for business users who need to access a VPN without a wired connection. IPVPN 3G gives…
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Haven and Defiance fans to get all of SyFy’s goodies in Sync with app

SyFy is aiming to show off all of its shows to fans of hits like Haven and new show Defiance with its SyFy Sync app….
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Free WiFi for City of London workers to help make money on the move

Key business locations in the City of London are getting free WiFi from a producer of mobile apps for the insurance market. Starting with its…
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Samsung Galaxy S4 spills its guts in teardown video

As wonderful as smartphones are, sometimes things go wrong that require a repair. Samsung has been praised for good repairability in the past, but how…
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TalkTalk vs BT fibre broadband regulation bitchfight rumbles on

Dido Harding has hit back at ‘Luddite’ accusations from BT bosses who claim TalkTalk is promoting copper broadband at the expense of selling faster fibre…
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Huawei Ascend G510 serves up big screen on a budget, available tomorrow

Looking for a phone with a big screen without having to pay a big price? Vodafone and Huawei may have just the thing for you….
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Multi-colour optical WiFi tech races to 3Gbps in lab tests

Wireless networking with visible light using off-the-shelf LEDs has been pushed to 500Mbps in the real world and could now reach 3Gbps, claim researchers. A…
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Samsung Galaxy Mega 5.8 and Mega 6.3 officially announced

Looks like the Galaxy Mega rumors turned out to be true. Samsung has just officially announced its latest smartphones in the Galaxy range, the Mega…
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Microsoft reportedly working on a 7-inch Surface tablet

Anyone looking for a full blown Windows 8 tablet in a smaller form factor has so far been met with disappointment, but Microsoft may soon…
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Paypal and LG tie up for simple smart TV payments

LG Smart TV owners can now make payments using PayPal, allowing you to buy apps and on-demand video while inebriated without entering complex credit card…
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BT trousers £56k for fibre broadband upgrade from Oxfordshire villagers

Residents of an Oxfordshire village have clubbed together to pay BT £56,000 to deliver superfast fibre broadband by the end of 2013. Binfield Heath wasn’t…