Category: Mobile phones
The LG G4 will have a hideous LEATHER back
"How can we make our new rectangle different from the S6 and M9?", mused LG designers, presumably. "How about slapping a piece of dead cow to the back?", suggested the person in the room with no taste. And that was that. The above image, as spotted by IBTimes wasn't supposed to been seen until LG's…
The Galaxy Note 5 could have a 4K screen for some reason
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and S6 both push the limits of what smartphones are capable of - sporting quad-HD screens (4x720p), but it seems that the Note 5 - which we're expecting around August - could go even further and use a full 4K display. The rumour comes via Phone Arena, which reports on…
Vodafone details UK availability and prices of the Samsung Galaxy S6
Want a Galaxy S6? Then be prepared to pay fifty quid a month. Vodafone UK has announced its pricing as follows: "Pick up the Samsung Galaxy S6 for £49 per month (no upfront cost) and the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge for £54 per month (£49 upfront cost) - on Vodafone’s Red Value 4GB Bundle. This…
Where to get the Microsoft Lumia 640 and 640 XL in the UK
Microsoft has today announced UK availability for its two new Lumia 640 devices - which, as far as we can tell, both support newly launched wifi calling. Here's the details, straight from Microsoft's press release: "Microsoft today announced the UK availability of the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL. The former is already available to…
EE customers with iPhones – update now for wifi calling!
Last night Apple quietly launched its iOS 8.3 update for iPhones - and whilst it appears fairly unremarkable (a few bug fixes, that seems to be about it), it does do one important thing: Wifi calling. As we reported on Tuesday, EE has just launched support for wifi calling (it is the first UK network…
ZTE launches cheap phablet on eBay
If you're looking for a cheap phablet, then the ZTE Blade S6 Plus could be the answer to the question "How can get I get an S6 for under £200?". The Blade S6 Plus, which sounds like a name built for SEO is a firmly mid-range affair. Whilst it offers a 5" screen - it…
The HTC One M9+ has been officially announced – but will it come to the UK?
As expected the HTC One M9+ has been officially revealed in China. No, you're not going mad. The HTC One M9 literally launched here last week, yet HTC has already released another model in China - sporting a slightly larger screen at 5.5" and retaining the M8's dual camera, which was missing from the standard…
WATCH: LG G4 “official teaser”
Hey nobody likes mysteries anyway. Which is why LG has presumably gone ahead and titled this video its "LG G4 teaser" - no messing about with euphemisms here. The video, which was posted yesterday, doesn't tell us too much though - other than it looks as though the camera will have an F1.8 lens. The…
Vodafone switches all monthly bundles to 4G
Vodafone has today announced that all of its pay monthly handset bundles now include 4G and "generous data allowances". Here's how Vodafone's press release describes the update: "Prices for our 24 month bundles start from £17 a month for our Standard Bundle and £26 a month for our Red and Red Value Bundles. As part…
EE launches wifi calling to let you call and text when there’s no signal
EE has earned itself another UK mobile industry first this morning as it has become the first network to launch support for calls over wifi. What this means is that with supported handsets - at the moment only the Galaxy S6, S6 Edge and Microsoft Lumia 640 - even if you have no phone signal,…