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HTC One XL

Why the HTC One XL will beat the Samsung Galaxy S3

Now the dust has settled after the Galaxy S3 launch, we can see why the HTC One XL is going to be king more...

Why Google’s buyout of Motorola could destroy Android

As the smoke from the Google/Motorola acquisition settles, we take a look at why one of the biggest deals in technology could spell big trouble for Android more...

MFM: My friends and family are annoyed I don't have a phone

Clare Hopping

Now it's getting to the end of my month trial without a phone, I'm warming to it. My friends and family aren't... more...
Google I/O 2012

Google I/O: What we might see revealed

We take a look at what Google might unveil at its annual I/O developer conference in San Francisco more...

MFM: Why does no one use voicemail?

Clare Hopping

It's been a week since I last reported, and a lot has happened in #mobilefreemay more...
Android Ice Cream Sandwich

Why we should start reviewing Android phones without updates in mind

We've always tried to keep future-proofing in mind when reviewing Android devices - but fragmentation is making us question the practice more...

The very best Android smartphones of 2012

2012 has been a good year for Android-powered smartphones, here’s our pick of the best – including some that have yet to be officially released more...

BlackBerry 10: What it needs to succeed

BlackBerry 10 is arriving before the end of 2012 so we take a look at how RIM could take back the mobile market more...

Why it's getting harder to make money on Apple's App Store

Damien McFerran

Tony Takoushi, the man behind Total Arkade studios, discusses Apple’s out-of-control games marketplace more...

MFM: Never rely on payphones because they won't work

Clare Hopping

I discovered that payphones don't work anymore, as companies apparently think everyone has a mobile more...

BlackBerry 10 review: First look

We take a look at RIM's next operating system, BlackBerry 10, ahead of our full review of a BB10 device more...
Samsung Galaxy S III

Samsung Galaxy S3: Best prices

We take a look at the best deals out there for the Samsung Galaxy S3 Android smartphone more...
New iPhone

The iPhone 5 will destroy the Samsung Galaxy S3

Forget the Samsung Galaxy S3 – Apple’s iPhone 5 will be the true flagship handset of 2012 more...
HTC One X vs Samsung Galaxy S3

HTC One X or the Samsung Galaxy S3: Which one to buy?

Ben Griffin

We take a look at which flagship smartphone you should consider buying, the HTC One X or the Samsung Galaxy S3 more...

MFM: Waiting for news? You need a mobile

Clare Hopping

I've been waiting for baby news all day today and not being able to receive texts and calls from halfway across the world is hard more...
Smartphone

Are we expecting too much from smartphones?

Following on from the aftermath of the Samsung Galaxy S3 launch, Ben Griffin asks, do we expect too much from smartphones these days? more...

MFM: Mobile phone envy strikes on day seven

Clare Hopping

I've started to become jealous of people around me using their mobiles. It's going to be a long #mobilefreemay more...

Why the Samsung Galaxy S3 fails to deliver

We weren't impressed by Samsung's latest Galaxy S3 smartphone. Read on to find out why more...

Explained: Why your phone isn't quite ready for the post-PC era

Rob Bamforth

Smartphones, in this day and age, should provide a better browsing experience than your PC, says Rob Bamforth analyst at Quo Circa more...

MFM: Travelling is easy without a phone

Clare Hopping

I've travelled across the world, from London to New Orleans and I'm finding it pretty easy without a phone more...
Samsung Galaxy S III

Samsung Galaxy S3 review round up

We take a look at what the industry at large thought of the Samsung Galaxy S3, following the smartphone’s official London unveiling on May 3 2012 more...

MFM: Day three - Galaxy S3 launch

#mobilefreemay day three brought about my birthday and of course, the Samsung Galaxy S3 launch more...
Samsung Galaxy S III

Samsung Smart Technology: An in-depth look

We take a look at some of the Smart Technology built into the Samsung Galaxy S3 and TouchWiz more...

Samsung Galaxy S3: All you need to know

We take an in-depth look at Samsung's latest flagship smartphone, Galaxy S3 more...

Samsung Galaxy S3: Gallery

Take a look at all the Samsung Galaxy S3 product shots more...

Samsung Galaxy S3: Top features

Clare Hopping

Want to know more about the Samsung Galaxy S3? Here are our favourite features more...

What we're expecting from the Samsung Galaxy launch

We've collected our views and predictions on what Galaxy device Samsung's Unpacked event has in store more...

BlackBerry 10: First impressions

Following the official launch of BlackBerry 10, we take a look at what some of the biggest players in the industry thought about RIM’s new operating system more...

MFM: Day two and it's been a game of landline roulette

Clare Hopping

I'm starting to feel better about #mobilefreemay, but finding it's annoying when people don't answer a private number more...

MFM: Day one and I've broken already (unintentionally)

Clare Hopping

It's the first day of #mobilefreemay and I've started off pretty well, apart from that pesky alarm, of course... more...
BlackBerry 10 cascades

The ten best bits of BlackBerry 10

We take a look at the best features of BlackBerry 10 we've seen so far more...

What is Mobile Free May?

We're dubbing this month Mobile Free May - a month where we examine just how essential your phone is to everyday life more...

Five of the best Instagram alternatives

Damien McFerran

We take a look at some of the best alternatives to Instagram for Android and iOS more...

Mobile Free May: How will I cope without my phone?

Clare Hopping

It's the day before I start Mobile Free May (#mobilefreemay), and I have the phoneless fear already more...
Samsung Galaxy S3 with ruler

Could adopting Android make Nokia a market leader once again?

Could adopting a multi-platform strategy that includes Android, Windows Phone, Symbian and MeeGo make Nokia a market leader once again? more...
Apple

Cost-effective iPhones and iPads will help Apple maintain growth

To ensure it keeps on growing, Apple will have to introduce more products – possibly a cheaper iPhone and iPad Mini more...

Fragmentation on Windows Phone: Apollo

We take a look at the implications the Apollo update might have on Windows Phone more...

Why the UK needs an S4 Snapdragon-powered HTC One X

An S4 Snapdragon version of the HTC One X could be coming to the UK. There’s no official word from HTC just yet – but this is definitely a good thing. Here’s why more...
Windows Phone

Fragmentation on Windows Phone: Tango

Tango introduces lower-spec requirements for Windows Phone, opening it to more people, but at what cost? more...

Next Samsung Galaxy S III video: Unpacked

We examine the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S III promo video to see what titbits of information it offers us about the May 3 launch event more...

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Google vs Oracle: the history, the court case, and why it's bad for innovation

Rob Bamforth

Quo Circa analyst Rob Bamforth details why the on-going Google vs Oracle legal spat is yet more bad news for innovation in the mobile space more...

The Next Galaxy - what could it be?

Samsung 'The Next Galaxy' countdown website With the countdown to a Samsung reveal incredibly close, we take a look at the possible contenders such as the Galaxy S III more...

Can the Samsung Galaxy S III justify the hype?

Tony Crammond

Samsung Galaxy S III We take a look at Samsung's Galaxy S III and explore whether the device has enough class to justify the PR tornado it's been generating more...

iPhone 5: Will Apple raise its game?

Tony Crammond

Apple iPhone 5 back picture We take a look at some areas in which the iPhone 5 must improve if it's to keep Apple in the smartphone race more...

The very best iPhone 5 rumours

We take a look at all the rumours surrounding the iPhone 5 ahead of its official release later on this year more...

Why the Huawei D-Quad XL could steal the show in 2012

Forget the iPhone 5 and the Samsung Galaxy S III – 2012’s best smartphone could very well be the Huawei D-Quad XL more...

Why the Samsung Galaxy S III will be a failure

Samsung Galaxy S III Everyone's raving on about the S III like it's going to be the next best thing since sliced bread - here's why it may in fact fail more...

Can the Samsung Galaxy S III beat the iPhone 5?

The iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S III are both poised to get a release date this summer – but which will be best? We investigate more...

Top 5 Apple rumours which never happened

We take a look at some of the more interesting Apple rumours which never came to fruition more...

Best Samsung Galaxy S III leaked images

Samsung Galaxy S III We take a look at the best Samsung Galaxy S III leaked images floating around the internet, with a view to judging the best more...

Top five reasons why we want a 7-inch iPad Mini

Tim Webb

Apple iPad Mini With rumours of the 7-inch iPad Mini recirculating, we decided to list five reasons why we want one. A lot more...

Editorial: Is Google losing control of its Android platform?

Damien McFerran

Despite the fact that Android 4.0 isn’t fully rolled out yet, Google is already talking about 5.0. Is Google losing control of its mobile OS? more...

A complete guide to the Apple iBooks price fixing scandal

We take a look at why the US Justice Department has decided to sue Apple and some of the world's biggest publishers more...

Mobile tech explained: Display

We've put together an in-depth breakdown of mobile display technology to help you make the right choices more...

In-depth look: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 vs Nvidia Tegra 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 versus Nvidia Tegra 3 We take a look at how well the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 performs against the Nvidia Tegra 3 more...

Mobile tech explained: Cameras

Paul Briden

We take a look at just what makes camera phones tick and what you should look for when choosing your next device more...

Tiger Style: Interview with an independent game developer

Tiger Style We talk about the ups-and-downs of being an independent iOS games producer with award-nomiated studio, Tiger Style more...

Apple’s iPhone 5: What it will need to succeed in 2013

Apple needs to start pushing the boundaries again with its iPhone 5. Here’s what we want to see aboard what will no doubt be 2012’s best-selling phone more...

4G and you: do you need an LTE-enabled device?

Rob Bamforth

Quo Circa principle analyst Rob Bamforth discusses the emergence of 4G in the UK and what it means for the average user more...

Everything we know about RIM’s BlackBerry 10

We take a look at all the leaks, speculation and information surrounding RIM’s BlackBerry 10 operating system ahead of the company’s BlackBerry World 2012 expo more...

Mobile tech explained: Processors

Paul Briden

We take a look at just what is ticking away under your phone's bodywork and what those numbers mean more...

Apple’s Retina Display: how does it work?

ipad3.jpg We take a look at the science behind Apple’s Retina Display technology more...

Why Windows 8 is going to give Apple a run for its money

Windows 8 Ben Griffin takes a look at why Microsoft's bold approach to its Windows 8 operating system is going to be a hit for consumers more...

Is your next smartphone future proofed?

We take a look at all the features, spec and hardware that you need inside your next smartphone to ensure it stays relevant right through 2012 and into 2013 more...

The new iPad: overheating and battery life issues

iFail We take a look two issues that have affected a number of the new iPads, overheating and battery longevity more...