Richard Trenholm

Download Captain Philips, get the ebook free at Sainsburys

Ahoy there! If the movie Captain Phillips floats your boat, when you download it from Sainsburys you also get a copy of the nail-biting true story on which the film was based. Captain Phillips is a 2013 movie directed by British helmer Paul Greengrass and starring Tom Hanks as the titular seafarer, who faced off …

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Black Edition in Note

I see an S4 and I want to paint it black. A new Black Edition of the Samsung Galaxy S4, borrowing the Galaxy Note 3‘s leather jacket, is coming to the UK. It’s an odd time to release a new version of the S4, seeing as the Galaxy S5 is just a few weeks away. But at least you’ll be able to get …

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LG G Flex curved phone in shops today

The LG G Flex is flaunting its curves and finally slinking into shops today. The curved smart phone has been available to order for a while, and it’s available from today to take home. Unlocked Mobiles is selling the bendy, flexy G Flex to take home now, if you have a spare £635 for the SIM-free phone.  Meanwhile high street phone shop …

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Samsung Galaxy NotePro 12

You can now get your hands on the Samsung Galaxy NotePro, packing no less than twelve inches and eight cores. The NotePro, recently unveiled alongside the Galaxy TabPro, has been available to pre-order for the past week, with the first 300 people getting a free gamepad worth £90. The new tablet costs £649. If you place your order before 4pm today you …

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Try the Samsung Galaxy NotePro 12

Size isn’t everything, but you can decide for yourself if bigger is better when it comes to tablets as the 12.2-inch Samsung Galaxy NotePro is waiting to be fondled in shops today. Samsung says you can try, and if you like it, buy the dinner plate-sized slate in selected stores including Carphone Warehouse and John Lewis, as well as the Samsung Experience Store …

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HTC planning first wearable device with HTC One sequel

HTC is hoping a smart watch will erase memories of the HTC One‘s disappointing performance. The company is planning its first wearable device to take on the Samsung Galaxy Gear watch, arriving this year alongside the HTC One’s smart phone sequel. “We feel positive and optimistic about 2014 when compared to 2013,” Chang Chialin, chief financial officer and head of …

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A Bluetooth pacifier and more from the best British startups

The 5-Tiles virtual keyboard. Andrew Hoyle / CBS Interactive LONDON — Best of British! A smart pacifier, a keyboard with only five buttons, and an app that prepares for meetings so you don’t have to are among the innovative ideas UK companies have up their sleeves. Smart pacifier among best of British startups (pictures) +12 more See all photos I …

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At 25, is Sky a dishy delight or deep

Happy birthday, Sky! The satellite broadcaster turns 25 today, celebrating a quarter of a century of dish-fed telly, movies and sport — and 25 years of locking up the best TV. Sky Television launched on 5 February 1989, offering just four channels. After a dodgy start, Sky merged with British Satellite Broadcasting — remember those square aerials? — in 1990, …

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Red Google Nexus 5 on sale now, still a bargain

Fancy a drop of red? The Google Nexus 5 is now a study in scarlet, bringing you cutting-edge KitKat software, a Full HD screen and quad-core power for the same budget-busting price of £299.  There are no stock headaches for the red Nexus 5 either, with the new phone dispatched in one or two working days.  The crimson-hued wallet-friendly phone …

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Samsung Galaxy S5 leak points to 5.2

With just weeks to go before the Samsung Galaxy S5 is revealed, new rumours give us a glimpse of what we can expect from the hotly-tipped sequel to the Galaxy S4. Noted Russian Twitter tipster Eldar Murtazin has revealed what he believes will be the S5’s details. So what are we talking? We’re talking a Super AMOLED screen, measuring 5.24 …

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