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ZTE Blade III arrives in the UK

Matt | February 6, 2013 |

ZTE has launched the ZTE Blade III 4-inch smartphone in the UK. The latest addition to the Blade family, the ZTE Blade III features a larger screen, memory capacity of 2.5GB which can be further expanded with a 32 GB memory card and Android 4.0. The expanded storage memory of the Blade III offers extra […]

iPhone 4/4S Battery Case bargain

Matt | February 6, 2013 |

Fed up with running out of battery power on you iPhone 4/4s? Here’s a bargain that you should check out. eXpansys have a 1500 mAh battery case for the iPhone 4/4s for just £3.99! These packs effectively double the battery life of your iPhone and also help to protect it. Check it out: http://www.expansys.com/portable-iphone-4-battery-case-1500-mah-205908/   […]

Raspberry Pi ‘lite’ version hits the shelves

Matt | February 5, 2013 |

Here at Tracy & Matt towers we’ve been using Raspberry Pi’s for a while now, they are a good development platform for hardware controllers etc. Although I still prefer the MBED platform. The Raspberry Pi has been hugely successful, mainly because its reasonably cheap while still packing a punch when it comes to hardware performance. […]

Sky+ Android app brings remote control

Matt | February 5, 2013 |

The Sky+ app has been available for Android and iOS devices for some time but one feature has been missing from the Android version; remote control. For those of you that haven’t seen it, the Sky+ app allows you to manage you planner, set up recordings and review the Sky guide. Now, with the update […]

Samsung’s new Smart TV Line-up

Matt | February 4, 2013 |

Today Samsung have announced its 2013 Smart TV and AV line-up with some gorgeous looking new models hitting the shelves later this year. There are some awesome features to be seen, and heard, with the new range including UHD displays and valve amp based speaker systems. The full press release can be seen below. I […]

Countdown to Valentine’s Day: Today only get £10 off the price of a Kindle

Matt | February 4, 2013 |

Wondering what to get your loved one for Valentines Day? Yes, I just had that panic too with Valentines Day just 10 days away it’s difficult to decide what to get! Folks at Amazon have an idea for you with £10 off the price of a kindle to try to entice you, that means you […]

4G from Three with NO premium

Matt | February 4, 2013 |

Thinking of getting a 4G LTE phone or do you have a phone and want to get a 4G SIM? At the moment your only option is to get one from Everything Everywhere, but a 4G SIM and contract from EE carries a premium (we call it the 4G tax). So if you are thinking […]

Mobile Tech Addicts Podcast 194: BlackBerry Balls

Gareth | February 3, 2013 |

Ahem… a new podcast after a *slight* delay due to natural disasters, alien invasion and a severe case of the lazies. Blackberry is the order of the day with new hardware and software analysed, criticised and praised where necessary. Featuring Gareth, James, and Matt Direct Download iTunes Download the iPhone App Download the Android App […]

Twitter: have you been compromised?

Matt | February 2, 2013 |

This week Twitter confirmed that they are the latest high-profile victims of mass-scale hacking. Over 250,000 have had their accounts hacked. Twitter said that they will be emailing owners of those accounts that have been affected. So what should you do? My advice; should you receive an email claiming to be from Twitter regarding your […]

BlackBerry Z10 on superfast 4GEE – the UK’s first 4G BlackBerry

Matt | February 1, 2013 |

Available from EE, the UK’s only 4G network, the BlackBerry Z10 is the fastest and most advanced BlackBerry smartphone yet and offers a smarter experience that continuously adapts to a customer’s needs. When combined with EE’s superfast 4G network, BB10 becomes one of the most connected operating systems on the market – allowing customers to […]