Tag: budget
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The Implications of 5G
With the news that the solar industry is being hit hard by the recent U.K. budget (800% TAX increase for businesses if using solar power, businesses include state run schools but not the privately run schools) it may be time to look into how the government expects to lead the charge in the tech industry by…
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UK Network Launches EE Jay Tablet – Will it Take Off?
UK network EE has been offering up some affordable self-branded smart devices for a while now and have just announced the latest in the line-up – a new tablet, and following the brand’s avian theme, this one is called the EE Jay. With a style that looks and feels like a classic budget tablet –…
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Gadget Helpline’s Smart Alternatives: Cubot H2 with Android 5.1
If you’re looking for a Smart Alternative to more mainstream Android mobiles then the Cubot H2 might be something to note. The Chinese smartphone industry is booming, with companies going head to head to offer the best budget priced smartphone – with all the technical trimmings included. Cubot is a nationally well-known brand run by…
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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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Samsung Galaxy J1 2016 – Handset Renders Leaked
Samsung will again be aiming high this year and after topping the smartphone market with its Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge in 2015 we’re nearing the arrival of its successors, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge which are expected before the end of the first quarter. But that doesn’t mean the South Koreans…
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Gadget Helpline’s Smart Alternatives: Xiaomi Redmi 3 with Android 5.1
Xiaomi is a Chinese brand which has been advancing on the west for a number of years, and which finally launched a UK web store last year. The company has just released another nifty little number with respectable specs and a budget pleasing price. It’s called the Redmi 3 and we think it’s worthy of…
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Gadget Helpline’s Smart Alternatives: IUNI N1 with Android 5.1
In the present state of things (internet of things), technologically wise, it can be hard to keep up. Unless you are a regular winner of the lottery or just have a comfortable trust fund sitting in the background then you are going to be behind the times, or be paying a hefty bill on your…
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Android One To Relaunch This Year
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Android isn’t just for big expensive smartphones for western markets. Google have fully committed to making the phone operating system worldwide, and part of that commitment is getting smartphones out to some of the least privileged parts of the world, especially in India and South-East Asia. The Android One smartphone program has previously been part…
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Microsoft Lumia 430 Hits Low Costing Just £50
Microsoft’s most inexpensive Windows Phone handset to date, the Lumia 430, will launch this April costing the equivalent of just £50. No longer buddied up with Nokia, Microsoft has driven the Lumia brand to previously unexplored areas of the market and now brought it down to a budget-friendly price platform with the Lumia 430 – a…
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Crime Reporting Site May Open In The UK
The UK government have been looking in to ways to decrease the threats they perceive to the general populace posed by online sites and other web services. Prime Minister David Cameron recently announced that he would crack down on encrypted web services in the event he gets re-elected. However, a new proposal from Home Secretary…
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Bush Android Smartphones & Tablets Now For Sale at Argos
Argos owned Bush has bolstered its range of budget-friendly smartphones and tablets by adding a few Android products to the line-up which are now available to buy through the retailer in-store and online. Starting at just £49.99 the Bush 4-inch smartphone comes SIM-free and features 800 x 480 pixel resolution touchscreen, recent Android 4.4 KitKat,…
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Apple Says: We’ll Never Make Cheap Phones
Ever the faithful servant of the financially affluent, the hardworking middle class and the socially mobile businessman, Apple has today announced their dedication to their current theme of outlandishly expensive tech – when Apple’s VP of iPhone marketing Greg Joswiak spoke out on the subject at the Code/Mobile tech conference held this week. Joswiak, or…