What is Samsung Single Take camera mode?
Single Take was originally introduced with the S20 range of cameras but has now been rolled out to older Samsung Galaxy models with a recent update. Single Take is an option on the camera software menu that will take videos, stills, Gifs in a variety of formats for up to 10 seconds with just one […]
Xiaomi Redmi 9 – great smartphone for under £150
The Xiaomi Redmi sub-brand has always been about producing well built and specified phones on a budget and although it has tended to move upmarket in the last few years, this has always underpinned its offerings. So, it is good to see a return to its core values with the Redmi 9 a great smartphone […]
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 range
Coming after the flagship S20 range, the Note variants are always interesting to see the direction in which Samsung are heading and give an indication as to what will be in next year’s S21/S30, when it launches. Announced on Aug 5 and expected to start shipping on the 21st, the Note 20 range has two […]
Google Pixel 4a – compact and affordable single camera handset
Having been promised for many months, the Google Pixel 4a was quietly launched on August 3. For those not in the know, the ‘a’ in the name, first introduced with the 3a, signifies it is a compact sized and budget priced version of its two bigger brothers, the 4 and 4XL. Fitting into the £300 […]
Aug 2020 mobile phone rumours and leaks
With September approaching things are hotting up in the mobile phone world. July saw the release of the OnePlus Nord and this month should see five new Samsung phones (including the Note 20) and the Pixel 4a eventually seeing the light of the day. More phones are still scheduled for September and beyond, so let’s […]
iOS 14 – find out what’s new
Apple recently announced the latest iteration of its iPhone operating system – iOS 14. Expected to be launched in September, probably at the same time as the iPhone 12, this release offers many new features, although a large number of them will be familiar to Android users. Below we have outlined a number of the […]
Android 11 – what to expect
Android 11 is now officially at beta. This means it is likely to be available later this year. Although we won’t all get it at the same time, now is probably a good time to look at what we can expect in this latest version. Notification history – Currently, the Android Notification Log is basically […]
Cameras on the Huawei P40 range
Huawei have always looked to be innovative with their smartphone cameras, witness their partnership with Leica and being the first to introduce a periscope lens into a smartphone. So, when they announce a new flagship range, as they did recently with the P40, the cameras are always worth a closer look. There are 3 models […]
What are periscope lenses on a smartphone?
You might have recently noticed the Samsung S20 adverts that talked about 100X “Space Zoom”. While this sounds impressive you need to look further to understand exactly what this means. In camera technology there are two types of Zoom available – optical and digital. Optical requires multiple lenses that can be moved to adjust the […]
OnePlus Nord – Nice phone, but nothing to wow you
When OnePlus launched their first smartphone, way back in 2014, they focused on providing flagship features at mid-range prices. As a result, they won a lot of a fans with their premium quality handsets. However, over the following years, they started to increase prices with a disproportionate improvement in specifications leading to many people to […]