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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Best smartphones under £150
There was a time that all £150 would have got you is a good feature phone or a very basic smartphone. Nowadays, thanks to the increased amount of competition around there is plenty of choice for less than £150 and in this article, we are going to take a look at 5 of them from […]
July 2020 mobile phone rumours and leaks
Each month we are going to take a look at what is being leaked and the rumours about new handsets in the mobile phone world. As we move towards Autumn, there are quite a few expected handsets to talk about. OnePlus Nord Expected later this month, the Nord is OnePlus’ entry level phone. It should […]
Samsung Galaxy A31 – bigger battery and more cameras
Samsung’s update of its A range phones continues with the A31, released in April this year, 13 months after the original. Like many of the other A range updates this one is focused on camera and battery to give it an edge over the similar priced competition. Like their annoyingly catchy ad tune for other […]
Best smartphones under £500
With so much choice in the smartphone world, we thought we would help you out by highlighting a number of handsets in the £400 – £500 category. These are in no particular order and we have deliberately tried to include as many different manufacturers as possible. So, without further ado, let’s get started. Apple iPhone […]
How do the cameras on the Samsung Galaxy S20 range compare?
With the scope for differentiation decreasing in other areas, cameras have become the main battleground for smartphone manufacturers. Nowhere is this more pronounced than in the flagship sector where Apple, Samsung and Huawei are going toe-to-toe to produce the best, biggest and most spectacular lenses as a way to stand out. Samsung’s current flagship range […]
The Data Saver feature on your Samsung smartphone
Data saver helps cut down your data usage by preventing some apps from sending or receiving data in the background. Apps that you’re currently using can use mobile data but may do less frequently. For example, images may not be shown until after you tap them. You can use your device in a normal way […]
Samsung Galaxy M30s – great screen, enormous battery & good camera
The Samsung Galaxy M30s follows pretty hot on the heels of the original M30, that was only released in Feb 2019, waiting only 6 months. So, is it worth the upgrade? Before we look at that it is probably worth while explaining where the Galaxy M series fits into the overall range of Galaxy phones. […]
