If you have a passion for mobile phones, can write well and hold your own in front of a camera, you could be our mobile phone editor or reviewer (the final title will depend on your level of experience). We’re looking for someone to lead our coverage in this hugely exciting area to make sure …
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iPhone 5 hands
Now playing: Watch this: Apple iPhone 5 hands-on 2:30 I’ve just spent some time with the iPhone 5 and made this little hands-on video. Hit the play button above to watch it, or if you don’t want to, here’s what I’m saying. Now some people seem to be underwhelmed, but having used the iPhone 5 for a bit, I’d say …
Read More »Sony boss on why it won’t make a plain Android phone and 4G
Pierre Perron, UK managing director of Sony Mobile and Catherine Cherry, marketing director, were both feeling bullish about Sony’s future prospects when I sat down with them at IFA after the launch of Sony’s new flagship Xperia T phone. The mobile maker used to be run separately from the rest of Sony as a joint venture with Ericsson, but last …
Read More »My top 5 Android phones
Now playing: Watch this: Top five Android phones 2:51 We’ve had to shuffle a few things around this week to work around the Olympics, so replacing this week’s Phone News video is this personal look at my top five Android phones that you can buy today. Here’s what I’m saying in the video above, should you wish to read as …
Read More »iPhone 5 has new connector, UK’s 4G woes in Phone News video
Now playing: Watch this: Phone News: Jelly Bean updates and 4G 3:12 It’s time for a roundup of all things mobile in our weekly phone news video. Here’s what I say in the video above if you don’t want to watch it — although it’s excellent, you really should. Let’s start off with the infuriating news that 4G is going …
Read More »Opinion: I like YouView. There, I’ve said it
YouView has become a bit of a joke over the years in tech circles. Envisaged as an easy way of getting TV on-demand from the major broadcasters, it’s been delayed so many times I’d given up hope of it ever being released. The project has been a shambles, but I’m starting to believe that after all the false starts, this …
Read More »David Attenborough interview on 3D, flowers and Bono’s iPod
Sir David Attenborough has turned to plants for his new 3D documentary series, Kingdom of Plants 3D, and as part of his promotional tour he and executive producer Anthony Geffen spoke with CNET UK and a couple of other journalists at the place it was filmed — Kew Gardens. They spoke about how it would be “absolute lunacy” to shoot …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S3 vs Galaxy S2 in video
Now playing: Watch this: Galaxy S2 vs Galaxy S3 2:18 If you were following last night’s unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S3 and wondered how this new phone differed from the Samsung Galaxy S2, hit play on the video above and wonder no more. In it I explain the top five things that separate the two phones from each other. …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S3 software shown off in video
Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S3 software preview 2:31 I had a quick hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy S3 earlier today. Hit play on the video above to see a close-up on some of the software features of this exciting new phone. Here’s what I saw: First off is the lock screen, which casts a pleasing ripple effect across …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S3 tested in hands
Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Galaxy S3 hands-on 2:49 Samsung’s flagship phone for 2012, the Galaxy S3, has just been announced, and I’ve had some hands-on time with it already. Watch the video above to see what I thought, and come back a little bit later to see a more in-depth video. Below is most of the video in text …
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