Samsung Pay mobile payments to take on Apple Pay
Pay for anything with your smartphone Samsung Pay, which supports magstripe and NFCDavid Ludlow@daveludlow Samsung has launched its own contactless mobile payments system, Samsung Pay, which will let...
View ArticleHTC to launch Vive VR headset in partnership with Valve
Big Oculus Rift rival to be available in 2015Chris Finnamore@chrisfinnamoreThere have been rumours flying around about a Valve virtual reality headset, potentially called SteamVR, but some proper...
View ArticleHTC launches Grip smartband
New fitness tracker to be made in collaboration with Under ArmourChris Finnamore@chrisfinnamore HTC has launched its Grip smartband at MWC, in collaboration with US fitness company Under Armour. Under...
View ArticleIntel Atom x3 gets built-in modem, turns to ARM for graphics
Lower cost and power usage from fully-integrated SoC, which also has ARM Mali graphicsChris Finnamore@chrisfinnamore Intel has announced its first mobile system-on-chip (SoC) with an integrated modem:...
View ArticleAiling Google+ to be ripped apart
Google signals that its social network is set for a major revamp Barry Collins Google+ will be split into three parts, as the search giant attempts to breathe new life into its ailing social network....
View ArticleMicrosoft Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL announced at MWC 2015
Microsoft demos Windows 10 on its latest mid-range handsets for the first time at MWC 2015Katharine Byrne@Byrneinator Microsoft has just announced the Lumia 640 at MWC in Barcelona this morning,...
View ArticleSanDisk boosts mobile microSD cards to 200GB
New boost for mobile storage as SanDisk unveils ultra-high capacity memory card Barry Collins Smartphone or tablet owners running short on storage space might be interested in the latest microSD card...
View ArticleMicrosoft Lumia 640 review - hands on
Mobile phonesKatharine Byrne@Byrneinator2 Mar 2015 Microsoft's new Lumia 640 has a fantastic screen for a rock bottom price - our hands on review We've always been big fans of Nokia's Lumia Windows...
View ArticleMicrosoft Lumia 640 XL review hands on
Mobile phonesChris Finnamore@chrisfinnamore2 Mar 2015 Lumia 640 XL is large phablet at a bargain price At the same time as it announced the 5in Lumia 640, Microsoft has unveiled a new budget Windows...
View ArticleBjork pulls new album from Spotify (possibly maybe for ever)
Icelandic songwriter says releasing new album on Spotify "doesn't feel right"Barry Collins Bjork has joined the growing number of artists who are withholding their latest wares from music streaming...
View ArticleHP Spectre x360 promises half-day battery life
Premium HP laptop promises to last 12.5 hours between chargesBarry Collins HP has released what it describes as its "most premium and versatile PC" yet - the ultra-thin, convertible Spectre x360....
View ArticleHuawei TalkBand B2 review - hands on
Wearable technologyFitness equipmentKatharine Byrne@Byrneinator2 Mar 2015 Huawei's second wearable from MWC is part fitness band, part Bluetooth headset. Here are our first impressions The Huawei Watch...
View ArticleLG Magna review - hands on
Mobile phonesKatharine Byrne@Byrneinator2 Mar 2015 We go hands on with LG's curved mid-range smartphone, the LG Magna The Magna is LG's top mid-range phone for 2015. However, unlike the rest of its...
View ArticleHow to watch the Apple Watch launch live stream
Apple is broadcasting its 'Spring Forward' special event live online for those that can't make itDavid Ludlow@daveludlow We already know a fair amount about the Apple Watch, given that it was unveiled...
View ArticleNokia N1 review – hands on
TabletsChris Finnamore@chrisfinnamore2 Mar 2015 Nokia's tablet is a stunner - but will it come to the UK?MWC 2015 was the moment we finally managed to get our hands on the Nokia N1 tablet. The Android...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy S6 vs HTC One M9
We put the Android heavyweights of 2015 head-to-head: S6 vs M9Seth Barton@SethBarton1 Two new flagship Android phones, most likely the biggest sellers of the year, launched on the same day in...
View ArticleGoogle to launch its own mobile network
Google plans to merge cell phone and Wi-Fi signals for experimental new mobile network Barry Collins Google is to launch its own virtual mobile network, in a move that could have huge implications for...
View ArticleHow to get free Xbox One games through your Xbox 360
Build up a collection of free games before you've even bought an Xbox One Barry Collins Microsoft is allowing Xbox 360 owners to build up a collection of free Xbox One games before they've even bought...
View ArticleHumax to launch first Freeview Play boxes
Humax first to announce equipment for the new Freeview on-demand service Barry Collins Humax claims it will be the first manufacturer to launch set-top boxes based on the forthcoming Freeview Play...
View ArticleLG Leon review - hands on
Mobile phonesKatharine Byrne@Byrneinator3 Mar 2015 LG's Leon may not have the best rear buttons, but its quick processor could give other budget Android 5.0 devices a run for their money The curved G...
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