Fairphone 3 – environmentally friendly phone designed to last
In 2013 Fairphone set out to make a smartphone that was both eco-friendly and concerned with the welfare of the workers in its supply chain. This approach meant that it was concerned with things as diverse as making the phone as modular as possible to ensuring that the workers who mine the metals it uses […]
CAT S60 – the world’s first smartphone with a thermal imaging camera
Although it was initially released way back in Jun 2016 (which is a long time in the smartphone world), the Cat S60 is still going strong today. Why? Because it was the world’s first smartphone with a thermal imaging camera as well as being water resistant at up to 5m for an hour. So, if […]
Motorola Razr 2019 – It’s Back As A Smartphone
It might be 15 years since the original Razr, but now Motorola has gone back to it for inspiration for its new foldable phone. Rather than go with the trend for horizontal folds like the Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X, the new Razr does it vertically mimicking the clam shell setup of the […]
Huawei Mate X – Better Than The Samsung Galaxy Fold?
Following hot on the heels of the Samsung Galaxy Fold, the Huawei Mate X is the Chinese smartphone leader’s take on the foldable big screen handset. Slated to be available in the UK on Vodafone, EE and Three during 2020, the Mate X takes a slightly different route to the Fold. Whereas the Fold’s screens […]
Nokia 110 – Stylish and Robust Basic Feature Phone
The recently released Nokia 110 is a welcome update to the 105. Available in Ocean Blue, Pink and Black, its polycarbonate body has been designed to withstand everyday wear and tear, whilst fitting perfectly in the palm of your hand. Weighing in at just 75g with its 800 mAh battery, it will sit comfortably in […]
How did Microsoft get the smartphone market so wrong?
It’s hard to imagine today, sitting her surveying a smartphone market dominated by Android and iOS, that not so many years ago, there was a third contender – Windows Mobile. Why is it not still around today? Unlike Android and iOS, that are based on the look and feel of the original windows concept, designed […]
Oppo Reno 2 – good looks and a decent spec
The Oppo Reno series of smartphones was launched earlier this year. Now, it has been added to with the Oppo Reno 2 being the pick of the new bunch. This is a well-specified phone at a reasonable mid-range price. So, what exactly does it offer to make it worth considering? Starting with the front, it […]
10 Things About Android 10
Android 10 has been rolling out since early September. Although most of us haven’t yet got it, it seems likely that in the coming months many more phones will. So, while you are waiting for it to arrive, we thought we would outline 10 things worth knowing about it focused on innovation, security and privacy […]
Top 5 Nokia Feature Phones
OK, we know that smartphones now rule the handset roost, but a lot of people don’t need that level of functionality or want to pay the high price that many of them have, which is why Feature phones are still popular. Basically, a feature phone retains the setup of earlier mobile phones with a small […]
Google Pixel 4 – Good And Not So Good Update
The latest update to the flagship Google Pixel builds on its previous strengths, but sadly also does not improve on some of its weaknesses, which for a phone with a premium price tag is surprising. So, let’s look at the positives first. As with previous Pixel’s the camera setup is class leading. Despite only being a […]
