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OnePlus 2 CPU Revealed to be Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 v2.1

OnePlus forum administrator Pete has just revealed that the OnePlus 2 will be using an optimised version of Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 v2.1. The reasons behind this choice were because the engineers creating the phone decided that the 810’s “speed and ability to multitask while maintaining optimal battery performance remain unmatched amongst others in the industry”.…

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Tips To Save Battery On Your Smartphone

There’s nothing worse than discovering you have something around 10 per cent battery on your phone when you’re about to head out the door. And the truth is, it happens to all of us, so with that in mind, phone company Mobile Phones Direct give us a few handy tips to help you save a…

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Apple Smartphones

A Cracked iPhone Lens, Apple’s Genius Bar & Great Customer Service

Last week I had the bad luck of dropping my iPhone flat on concrete. Go ahead, take a moment to cringe — I know I did. Fortunately enough it fell flat on its back rather than the display (that would have been much worse), which meant a few kinks to its sensitive aluminium body. That was painful to look at,…

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Honor 6 Plus Smartphone: First Impressions From UK Tech Bloggers [Video]

I recently got invited by UK network, Three, to get hands on with Huawei’s Honor 6 Plus smartphone. You can read my full first impressions in this post, but in the video below (produced by fellow tech blogger Purav, or PDTechHD) a few UK tech bloggers weigh in their thoughts on the device. Also read:…

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From iPhone 6 To BlackBerry Passport: First Impressions

My first experience with a smartphone was with a BlackBerry Bold. Truthfully, I don’t even remember which specific model it was, but I do remember picking it over the iPhone 3GS at the time. Why? BlackBerry messenger (BBM) was one of the company’s key selling points, and with its physical keyboard and mouse, it was just a pleasure…

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Three Announces Exclusive Tariffs For Huawei Honor 6 Plus Smartphone

Three have today announced that Huawei’s new Honor 6 Plus smartphone — a device which I took a look at here — is going to be exclusively available on Three’s UK network from May 1st. You can check out the range of tariffs below: The Honor 6 Plus is available for as little as £19…

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Huawei Honor 6 Plus Hands-On: An Impressive, Affordable Smartphone

Earlier last week I had the chance to play around with Huawei’s all new Honor 6 Plus smartphone. If you haven’t heard of them before, Honor are a sub-brand of Huawei, and with their new 6 Plus smartphone they’re really shaking things up in the mid-range sector. Until now, the Nexus 5 and One Plus One…

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Smartphone Cases Smartphones

iWalk Chameleon Battery Case for iPhone 6 Review

With an iPhone battery case like the iWalk Chameleon, relying on a battery pack and cable is a thing of the past — just slide your iPhone 6 into this case and it’ll top up your battery in no time.

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iPhone Keeps Disconnecting From Charger? Try This Fix Before Blaming Your Cable

Does your iPhone keep disconnecting from its charger? Try this one thing before you blame the cable or your iPhone.

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Acer Liquid Jade Smartphone & Liquid Leap Smartband: First Impressions

I was recently invited by Acer on a live blogging trip from London to Edinburgh, where I had a chance to play with the Liquid Jade smartphone and Liquid Leap smartband. Here’s what I think!