Huawei Nova 5T – a great mid-range smartphone
Bearing in mind the current problems between Huawei and the US Government, we don’t currently review Huawei smartphones here due to their lack of Google Services. However, the Huawei Nova 5T is an exception as it is one of their last phones to include Google Play – so you can get all your usual apps […]
Nokia 2.2 – less than £100 and decent specs for that price range
Released in the middle of 2019, the Nokia 2.2 is the latest update to this budget-priced handset. So, what do you get for your hard-earned cash? Starting with the screen, this is a reasonably sized 5.71”LCD HD+ unit with 19:9 ratio and 295 ppi density. Not a bad display, but obviously at this price nowhere […]
Samsung Galaxy S20 – improved camera and 5G built-in
The Samsung launch in February and Apple event in September nicely bookend the year for those of us in the mobile phone world. With the MWC in Barcelona now being cancelled by the Coronavirus this year, it seems likely that Samsung’s announcements on Feb 11, will be the highlight of the year for quite some […]
Dealing with overheating in smartphones
Most smartphones now tend to get hot when they are used heavily or are being recharged. This does not mean that there is a problem as there are many reasons why your phone could overheat. However, sometimes it can get so hot that it is difficult to hold, so you need to now how to […]
Motorola One – a decent mid-range all-rounder
The One in the name of this phone refers to Android One, for which this phone is part of the program. For those not in the know, Android One is the out-of-the-box Google version of Android without the manufacturer updates most versions have. This means that any smartphone running Android One will get the important […]
Nokia 4.2 – classy style but not brilliant performance
Released mid-way through 2019, the Nokia 4.2 is very much a budget smartphone but with an up market feel to it. Sadly, this appearance let down by not very good performance when you start to do anything other than light use. Let’s start by looking at the basics. It has a glass front and rear […]
Realme X2 Pro – 90Hz refresh screen and 5 cameras
Designed to sit firmly in what is now called the premium-mid range of smartphones, the X2 Pro is Realme’s latest flagship offering to try and capture western markets. It certainly comes well specified with a stand-out screen, good battery and five cameras. But, is it enough to make it stand out from the crowd? With […]
What to do if your Samsung Smartphone switches off or restarts unexpectedly
Samsung Smartphones are set up so they can switch themselves off unexpectedly to protect themselves from damage. For example, in extreme temperatures when it is getting too hot or cold. If your device is switching itself off frequently you need to check to see if there is any correlation between when it happens and what […]
Project Ara – Google’s Modular Phone
With the current focus on the environment, it is not surprising that mobile phones get a bad press with their resource hungry construction and the owner’s desire to change them every 1-2 years, even if they are still working fine. Now with the Fairphone 3 offering users a modular phone that allows you to replace […]
Asus ZenFone 6 – motorised camera and a huge battery
Asus are probably better known for their laptops, but they have been making smartphones that have been flying under the radar for many years. Their latest offering, the ZenFone 6, may change all that though. It appears to have been designed deliberately to stand out from the mid-range crowd it sits in with its clever […]