Andrew Lanxon

LG G Pad 8.3

LG has a new slate on its way called the G Pad 8.3, a teaser video on its official YouTube account has confirmed. It doesn’t give any official specs away, nor does it show the tablet, but it does boast that its 8.3-inch size is “just right for you”. Rather than focus on useful information …

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Kids is a tablet for your toddler

Samsung has a new version of its 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3 on the way, but this one’s not for you. With its colourful shell and rugged plastic case, this model is aimed squarely at the kids. The Galaxy Tab 3 Kids, as it’s called, is basically the same as the standard Galaxy Tab 3 — due to be unveiled at …

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Sony Xperia Z1 ‘Honami’ shown off in fresh hands

Rumours and leaked photos of Sony’s next flagship blower are flying thick and fast in the run up to its expected launch at IFA next week. The latest crop of photos show a lucky gadgeteer handling the new phone which appears to be sporting a few physical upgrades from the existing Xperia Z. The chief change is the addition of …

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Nearly one in ten UK kids get first mobile phone by age five

A survey of British families’ mobile habits has revealed that nearly 1 in 10 children receive their first mobile phone by the ludicrously young age of 5 years old. The survey of 1,420 parents, conducted by uSwitch, indicates that the majority of kids are given their first phone between the ages of 11 and 12. That’s just as they start …

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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 will come in pink, insider hints

With less than a fortnight before Samsung takes the covers off its latest kit at the IFA tech show in Berlin, a cheeky insider has suggested that the Galaxy Note 3 will be available in a pink hue, alongside the more usual black and white variants. Speaking to SamMobile, the insider source didn’t elaborate on whether the colourful variant will …

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Now TV Box puts BBC iPlayer on your TV for £10

Fancy piping the new series of Top Gear onto your TV through BBC iPlayer but don’t have a smart TV? Step this way, chum, as Now TV will bring iPlayer and a host of other smart services to your existing tellybox and only costs a tenner. The box both looks and acts a bit like the Apple TV. Simply plug …

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Confirmed: Nokia Lumia 1020 ‘EOS’ will come to the UK

The Nokia Lumia 1020 will be bringing its 41-megapixel PureView camera technology to the UK, a telecoms industry insider has confirmed to me. My source wasn’t able to give exact details on when it will be on sale here in Britain, or how much it’ll cost. It’s being officially unveiled at an event in New York on 11 July, however, …

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How to record time

We’ve all seen those arty videos of clouds moving at amazing speed over a landscape, or a clip in which plants grow before your eyes as several days pass in a matter of seconds. They’re called time-lapse videos, and when filmed correctly, can look truly stunning. Read on to find out how you can create similarly beautiful videos using only …

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Sony Xperia Z Ultra is a 6.4

If Sony’s 5-inch Xperia Z smart phone didn’t push your thumbs to their physical limit, then wrap your mitts around the monstrous Xperia Z Ultra. It packs a gargantuan 6.44-inch display and the same waterproof design as the regular Xperia Z. The Xperia Z Ultra looks very much like the standard Xperia Z, except it’s over an inch larger on …

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Sony Xperia Access gives intimate access to Sony artists

Want to party with Rita Ora? Want to get so close and personal with Newton Faulkner that you can feel his prickly, orange beard on your face? You might want to float your eyes over Sony’s way then as it’s providing a way for you to get a little more intimate with musicians. Xperia Access, as it’s known, will be …

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