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Sony goes Phablet

Gareth | June 25, 2013 |

For months now we have heard rumours about Sony’s new entry into the "phablet" market. The original rumours dubbed it the Xperia ZU. In the end, that name was close. It is called the Xperia Z Ultra and that name sees to fit both its specs and its size. The display measures out to a […]

eXpansys 0% Finance Offer on the HTC One and Galaxy S4

Matt | June 25, 2013 |

Fancy picking up an HTC One or Samsung Galaxy S4 and spreading the cost over the next 10 months interest free? Well you can do exactly that courtesy of the guys over at eXpansys. So now you can get your hands on one of the year’s best handsets without the big upfront cost and low […]

BlackBerry Q10 unboxing video

Matt | June 24, 2013 |

A few weeks ago James treated us to a first look at the new BlackBerry Q10. The version of the handset he had was a pre-release from BlackBerry so I managed to get myself a retail BlackBerry Q10 from the guys over at eXpansys to unbox and demo. The Q10, with its fixed QWERTY keyboard […]

Streetcar Not Desired: Privacy Issues Stunt Google Initiatives

Matt | June 23, 2013 |

Those who have never used the Google Street View application on their laptops or Google phones are missing out on one of the coolest features of Google Maps and Google Earth. Once you’ve zoomed in as far as the satellite images allow, Street View images, where available, can be accessed for an up-close-and-personal look at […]

Who is the highest paid person at HTC? Iron Man of course!

Gareth | June 22, 2013 |

It looks like shareholders of HTC took the decline of the company last year very seriously. According to a report at the Wall Street Journal, HTC Execs including the CEO Peter Chou all had pay reductions last year that amounted to a 50% drop. Here’s a quote with more of the details, The embattled Taiwanese […]

Retro Tech Addicts Podcast -3: Release Candidate 1

Gareth | June 21, 2013 |

Gareth and Matt enjoy a warm and fuzzy recollection of days gone by in this the third instalment of the Retro Tech Addicts podcast. Featuring Gareth and Matt     This day in the past HTC Kaiser The Smartphone? Matt: Orange SPV Gareth: Palm Treo 650 The First significant game Matt: SpyHunter Gareth: Sorcery + […]

Instragram to add Vine like video clips

Gareth | June 20, 2013 |

Earlier in the year Facebook purchased Instagram for over $1Billion USD. It looks like the company is aggressively working on improving it too, if the newest rumours are true. According to insider sources, on June 20th, Facebook intends to reveal a new video feature on Instagram that is reminiscent of the video app Vine. Here’s […]

A good-bye to EU roaming charges?

Gareth | June 20, 2013 |

It’s looking increasingly like using mobile service will likely be much cheaper soon when you roam around Europe. The European Union is planning to end mobile roaming charges next year. Here’s a quote with more of the details, The group of 27 European Commissioners voted in Brussels on Tuesday to drive the package through in […]

A new Nexus 7 just round the corner

Gareth | June 19, 2013 |

The next generation of the Google Nexus 7 will likely be hitting the streets pretty soon. It was just spotted at the FCC with Android 4.3 and a couple different radio versions in tow (GSM and WIFi). Specs for the device are even available through some indirect sleuthing by several websites. The way it was […]

Mobile Tech Addicts Podcast 202: A bargain at twice the price?

Gareth | June 19, 2013 |

Gareth and Matt are here with another UK update on the mobile front. A new budget HTC causes a little concern for Gareth and Matt as gets all excited over Apple’s recent announcements, Gareth can’t help but to try and burst his bubble. Featuring Gareth and Matt