Category: Android
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MWC 2016: Samsung Galaxy S7 & S7 Edge Revealed
The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge have finally arrived, setting the bar for this year’s premium smartphones. Both the standard screen model and curve-edged variants of the Galaxy S7 made their long-awaited debut at the Samsung Unpacked event at the opening of this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona with all the glorious details […]
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Gadget Helpline’s Smart Alternatives: Wileyfox Swift with Cyanogen OS
The Gadget Helpline’s Smart Alternatives is our irregular feature which aims to highlight some of the lesser known brands that you should be considering when buying a new smartphone. Criteria can vary and can be based on handset affordability, a unique OS or just the fact the phone looks pretty cool! Today we’ve picked out […]
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OnePlus 2 Price Cut – ‘Flagship Killer’ Smartphone Now £50 Cheaper
The OnePlus 2 was launched last year and its maker – OnePlus has decided to make this smart alternative handset £50 cheaper to own out right. Dubbed by its own maker as the Flagship Killer, the OnePlus 2 is an independently manufactured Chinese smartphone which impressed when it was sold to a modest invite-only market […]
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Expected at Unpacked Event on February 21st
The Samsung Galaxy S7 has been teased in a promo video which confirms the device will be officially announced on February 21st. Landing the day before the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge will appear as part of Samsung’s Unpacked 2016 event – or at least that’s what we’d expected […]
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and S7 Plus Pictured Again
With this year’s Mobile World Congress less than a month away we’ve been treated to another teasing glimpse at of a pair of Samsung’s flagship handsets for 2016 – the Galaxy S7 Edge and Galaxy S7 Plus. As with the last leak we shared of Samsung’s next premium smartphone range this one comes courtesy of […]
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Gadget Helpline’s Smart Alternatives: Bluboo XTouch with Android 5.0
Bluboo is not a name you may have heard of before, but don’t let the somewhat whimsical name shape any lowly expectations. Bluboo is actually one of the largest smartphone manufacturers in China and the company has been raising a respectable line-up of inexpensive smartphones. Also it’s a great name to say. Go on, try […]
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What is Google Project Tango?
Judging by the title of this blog, you may be mistaken for thinking this is going to be about a game or possibly some kind of cloak and dagger conspiracy theory, you would be wrong though. Project Tango is a development kit produced by Google that is all about giving the device it is installed […]
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Gadget Helpline’s Smart Alternatives: Honor 5X with Android 5.1.1
After launching in the Far East late last year Chinese mobile maker Huawei will be releasing its budget friendly Honor 5X smartphone in the United States this month. Despite being around for a little while the Honor 5X’s release in the west qualifies it as one of our Smart Alternatives – mobile products that may […]
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Pocket Projection – sProjector
In this day and age we need screens, screens of all sizes and types for phones, films, games etc. Silverstar have come up with the perfect device – The sProjector allows you to take your large HD screen anywhere you like and best of all, it will fit in your pocket. Designed with a sleek […]
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Google Maps Offline Mode Arrives on Android
One of Google’s most valuable and widely used global tools Google Maps is now available with an offline mode, allowing navigation and additional location based information services in areas bereft of connectivity. The Google Maps app has always been restricted by its connectivity requirements which have often been a hindrance, especially if you’re out and […]
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Google Play Store Redesign Rolling Out Now
A redesign of the Play Store for Android has been in the pipeline for a little while and was more or less confirmed last week by Google developers. And now, just a few days after those comments were made, the new improved Play Store is starting to appear on selected gadgets. From what we’ve seen […]
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Nexus 5X Now on Sale to UK via Google Store – Shipping Begins October 22nd
One of the new duo of Nexus smartphones, the Nexus 5X, has gone on sale in the UK – meaning you can order the Android 6.0 handset right now, but you’ll still have a couple days to wait as the device will begin shipping on October 22nd. Google is also taking orders for the Nexus […]