Gareth takes a look at ZTE’s new quad-core smartphone with a 5 inch screen and generous 2000mAh battery. For the low price of £89 on Virgin pay as you go it all sounds to good to be true.
Gareth, Phil and Jay Garrett get together to chat about the latest mobile phone, tablet and chromebook news in the UK.
Featuring Gareth, Phil and Jay Garrett
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Show Notes
Mobile Mayhem
iPhone 6
iPhone 6+
iWatch
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
Feelings:
LG G3
Listen’s corner:
I’m looking for a way to stream music from my Android phone to my HiFi.
Obviously there are Bluetooth adapters out there but Bluetooth audio
quality isn’t great…
There’s the Rocki which is Wi-Fi and apparently great audio quality but
can only play locally stored music, not streams from radio or Spotify
etc.
Any ideas?
Bargain Basement:
Samsung GALAXY S4 Zoom £169.00
Vodafone Smart 4 Turbo Black £79.00
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Light in tone yet never more savage, Samsung have launched a new video that pulls many punches and forcibly establishes themselves as the trendsetter.The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Apple iPhone 6+ are going head to head is a bigger match than the flagship devices iPhone 6 and Samsung Galaxy S5. Both phones are going to capture their audiences and there will be no surprises that the iPhone 6+ will outsell the Note 4 greatly, however the dent in iPhone 6+ sales that the Note 4 will make is the interesting bit and from the looks of this video Samsung are going to take no prisoners.
Gareth has a look at a handy little peripheral from Inateck. This USB 30 Hub has a little adapter allowing you to not only connect it to your laptop or PC, but also your Android phone or tablet by way of the MicroUSB connector. Featuring super fast USB 3.0 speed and a full sized USB slot this is one peripheral folks on the road are going to need if they have camera’s and USB devices to connect. You can order one from Inateck via Amazon for £16.99.
Other variants include:
USB 3.0 hub + Gigabit Ethernet Adapter – £25.49
USB 3.0 hub with 4 ports, bus-powered – £11.99
Apple styled Aluminum 4 port adapter – £14.99
Following Sony’s big announcement today at IFA in Berlin, Phones 4u have got to grips with the new Sony Xperia Z3 flagship smartphone. Will it wow the tech world as much as its predecessor, the Xperia Z2? Find out in the full video review below:
The Sony Xperia Z3 really pushes the limits of smartphone technology. It is fully water and dust proof, slimmer and sleeker in design and it has a battery boost thrown into the mix. The latest Sony flagship really does set a precedent for other manufacturers and with Android on board, it has never been easier to get the best out of a device.
Everything looks simply amazing on the Z3’s expansive display, which is perfect for watching movies or internet TV. You have a massive 2.5GHz quad-core processor at your disposal too, so there’s loads of power for work and play.
And when you want to play, you can capture it all in effortless detail. With tons of modes alongside 4K video capture, the Z3’s camera will be your new best friend – snap, share and repeat the fun. However you decide to shoot it, you’ll be proud to show off the results.
Sony is releasing the Z3 in a variety of colours, including; black, copper and chrome. Phones 4u also has the smartphone exclusively available in white in the UK, as seen in the video above.
Recently we received some rather fetching PowerCubes from Allocacoc, a reimagination of a four gang power adapter for home use. These PowerCubes come in all manner of different configurations to fit your needs and we have a look at two different sorts. Over the last week we have been putting these to use and finding them quite adaptable to their surroundings and much better looking then the traditional style. The wife doesn’t seem to mind having one of these stretched across the floor and the layout of the plugs themselves have proved to be entirely practical.
Acer have sent over their dual sim Liquid E3 low end smartphone. This Android powered phone features a great amount of power and genuinely impressive styling.
Acer have provided us with a red Acer S2, the phablet to end all phablets. Alongside the older Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Quad-core 2.2 this 6.0″ device is juxtaposed by it’s Nano Sim card slot!
Mobilefun.co.uk have sent across the Spigen SGP Neo Hybrid Case for Samsung Galaxy S5. Having recently looked at the tough armour case for the iPhone 5 / 5S it seemed logical to have a look at something the Galaxy S5. The Galaxy S5 Neo Hybrid is an assembly-type case with a TPU back cover and a polycarbonate frame. The TPU cover provides supreme durability and shock protection for your phone, while the UV coated polycarbonate frame adds additional strength and rigidity to the case. The soft case also prevents any damage that might be caused by removing or attaching the case.
You can purchase on for £19.99 from Mobilefun.co.uk.
Mobilefun.co.uk have very kindly sent over a Veho Pebble Smartstick Portable Charger. This is a pocket sized charger with a full size USB plug on top and a bunch of interchangeable connectors for most of your mobile needs. The technical specifications see a 2200mAh capacity at 3.7V, DC-IN: 5V/500mA, DC-OUT: 5V/500mA. As mentioned already this is a very small portable battery measuring at 22mm width and 86mm length. Weight is only 70g. The package contains charging adapters for iPhone (30-pin), Micro USB, Mini USB, Sony Ericsson and Nokia.
You can purchase one for £16.99 from Mobilefun.co.uk
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