Samsung has a new clip-on GamePad accessory for its Galaxy smartphones and phablets, with built-in NFC. The new GamePad controller from Samsung. (Credit: Samsung) The new controller has three multi-directional joysticks and four contextual buttons, in a smoothly curved oval that’s vaguely reminiscent of the Wii U GamePad. Two select/start buttons are hidden on the …
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December, 2013
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17 December
LG G Flex in EE shops on Friday, try before you buy in 2014
Can’t wait to get your hands on the curvaceous LG G Flex? Then wait no more because you can see it, touch and flex it for yourself before the end of this very week. Can’t wait to buy the LG G Flex? Er… then you’ll be waiting a little longer. EE has revealed it will have the innovative curved LG G …
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17 December
How the retina iPad mini and Nexus 7 defined tablets in 2013
Bigger isn’t always better. It took Apple a couple of years to come around to the idea of an iPad mini, and two iterations to get it right, but 2013’s retina-equipped model is leading the field at the high end, with Google’s Nexus 7 dominating the cheaper end of the market. Choosing between them comes down to just one thing …
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17 December
Samsung unwraps game controller for Android phones
Android smartphone owners can add some gaming savvy to their device via a new controller from Samsung. Dubbed the GamePad, the steel-framed controller grasps your phone as you work the knobs and buttons to play your favorite games. The GamePad can hold Android devices ranging in screen size from 4 inches to 6.3 inches, so it’s geared more for phones …
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17 December
£30 tablet UbiSlate 7Ci on sale in UK now, for £40
From the Motorola Moto G to the Tesco Hudl, 2013 has been the year of cheap gadgets. But they’re all beaten by the UbiSlate 7Ci, a tablet that costs £29.99 — just don’t forget the delivery charge. With UK delivery taking the price to £39.95, the 7-inch UbiSlate is still a fraction of the cost of even the bargain-tastic £199 Google Nexus 7. Don’t expect …
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17 December
Sprint, Dish to test rollout of new wireless broadband service
Sprint and Dish are teaming up on a project to deliver wireless broadband to areas that may otherwise be out of the loop. Announced on Tuesday, the joint venture would lead to a rollout of fixed wireless broadband to Corpus Christi, Texas, around the middle of 2014. The service would at first be available only in a limited number of …
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17 December
More Sony Xperia Z devices set for Jelly Bean update
A bunch of Sony smart phones are poised to follow the Sony Xperia Z1 and Sony Xperia Z Ultra phablet with an update to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. The update is reported to be headed to the Sony Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and the Xperia Tablet Z. As spotted by XperiaBlog, the new software has been signed off by wireless …
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17 December
EE offers 4G roaming for visitors to UK, starting with AT&T
4G is spreading — a pandemic of superfast data blossoming around the world. EE now supports 4G roaming for people coming to the UK, with US network AT&T its first partner, so if you have friends or rellies over from America who use 4G on AT&T, they’ll be able to use it here too. But when will Brits be able …
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17 December
Oppo confirms 2K display for Find 7 smartphone
Chinese smartphone maker Oppo may fire the first shot as the war of next-gen displays gets underway. The upcoming Find 7 handset will debut with a 2,560×1,440 pixel (2K) display, according to a recent tweet from the manufacturer. And it seems like only yesterday they were readying the world’s first 1080p smartphone. Related stories: Oppo sets N1 swivel-cam Android phone …
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17 December
How Now TV defined home entertainment in 2013
TV isn’t linear any more. Apart from the X Factor finals or the latest jungle eviction, we’re increasingly following our own schedules when it comes to watching TV. Plugging a laptop into your TV is probably the quickest way to set yourself up — unless you’re happy sitting at a desk — but we still don’t reckon it’s the easiest …
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