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 …
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HTC One series released and Ice Cream Sandwich woes in video
Now playing: Watch this: Phone News: HTC One series released 2:39 Welcome along to this week’s episode of Phone News, the video show that does what it says in the, er, title. Jason begins with the glorious news that HTC’s One range will be available to buy from Thursday. Even better is the news that, unlike last year’s HTC phones, …
Read More »HTC One X tested in video: Great camera, bad battery
Now playing: Watch this: HTC One X 4:01 Reading the spec list of the HTC One X, it looks like it has everything the hard-core early adopter could want. Quad-core chip? Check. Massive screen with a high resolution? Check. 8-megapixel camera that can shoot 1080p video? Yep. But what the spec sheet won’t tell you is there’s a price to …
Read More »New iPad UK price and hands
Now playing: Watch this: New iPad hands-on 2:24 The new iPad has just been announced and I had the chance to play with one before it goes in sale in just over a week. Design-wise, it’s very similar to the iPad 2, but the main upgrade is the screen. Have a look at the video above to get a sense …
Read More »LG’s changes to Ice Cream Sandwich in hands
Now playing: Watch this: LG’s Ice Cream Sandwich changes 1:20 One of the surprises for me at Mobile World Congress was that the big players had so few phones running the latest version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich. One of the reasons for that is the phone manufacturers just love to mess around with it, chopping and changing the menus …
Read More »Ubuntu for Android is an open
Now playing: Watch this: Ubuntu for Android hands-on 1:32 To a jaded hack at a trade show, quirky oddities are like air to a drowning man, and Ubuntu for Android is certainly off the wall. Best known as a Linux alternative to desktop Windows and MacOS, Ubuntu is being re-packaged for the smart phone era by software company Canonical. The …
Read More »Is it worth seeing Star Wars in 3D?
Last night 20th Century Fox treated me to a screening of the new 3D version of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, which is in cinemas now. As I got to see it for free, it only seems fair I should let you know if it’s worth spending actual money to see it. First off, it’s worth mentioning the …
Read More »Has GiffGaff become too popular for its own good?
Is GiffGaff’s £10 per month deal for unlimited mobile data and texts proving too popular? Last week, we tried to activate a new SIM card with the company, but couldn’t. GiffGaff’s web login was broken, which meant you couldn’t create a new account or top up an existing one. Which set us wondering — can Giffgaff cope with the number …
Read More »iPhone history animated in our infographic video
Now playing: Watch this: Animated history of the iPhone 3:48 What’s better than an infographic? A video infographic, that’s what. In anticipation of the announcement of the iPhone 4S, we have made a gorgeous animated video charting the history of the iPhone. We thought it would be the perfect time to put the iPhone into context, going right back to …
Read More »Want to be our new mobile phones reviewer or editor? Apply now
Update: Applications for this role close at 9am on Monday 31 October 2011, so be quick if you want to apply. A very rare opportunity has opened up at CNET UK for a mobile phones reviewer or editor to join our award-winning editorial team. If you have passion for technology and a history of producing fantastic content, we want to …
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