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HTC – The Second Coming?

It’s been a journey of highs and lows for HTC, from bringing us the award-winning flagship HTC One, to falling sales and internal turmoil within the company’s ranks. But with a new advertising campaign featuring Iron Man himself, Robert Downey Jr, the Taiwanese phone maker really is trying to embrace its ‘Here’s to Change’ slogan…

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Apple Smartphones Smartphones & Tablets

iPhone 5C: What You Need To Know

Apple tonight confirmed the launch of a cheaper variation to their flagship device, the iPhone 5C. Although rumours around the web were angling towards a lower-end phone, the technology giants instead confirmed that the ‘C’ stands for ‘colour’. Even though it isn’t the budget phone that we expected it to be, it still comes in at £80…

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Computing Storage Devices

Sandisk ReadyCache SSD Review

Do you own a desktop PC that’s lagging behind? Maybe you’ve already been considering a replacement for it but don’t have the cash to splash out. If that sounds familiar – I feel your pain. Over the years, as software has become more and more advanced, the components in our machines have inevitably become obsolete…

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Apps & Software iOS The Web

Coast for iPad – A Better Way To Browse The Web

When it comes to web browsers, we’ve all grown accustomed to the usual address bar, icons on either side and of course the lingering bookmarks. The thing is though, as our web experiences have become more and more mobile – the browsers we use haven’t really followed suit. Chrome and Safari for example have been…

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Smartphones Smartphones & Tablets

Samsung Galaxy S4 Review

If there was ever a Samsung product that generated a worldwide buzz prior to its release, the Samsung Galaxy S4 was it. After all, it was thanks to its predecessor, the S3, that Android-based smartphones became so popular and began to challenge the dominance of Apple’s iPhone in the smartphone market. It’s no surprise then that…

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Giveaway: WIN The MU Foldable Plug

To kick start the first ever giveaway here on Let’s Talk Tech, we’re giving you the chance to win the MU Portable Plug. If you haven’t yet, definitely do check out the review here.The MU Plug uses a USB input to charge your smartphone or any other USB-enabled devices and is a great alternative to…

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Computing Storage Devices

WD My Passport Ultra External Hard Drive (1TB) Review

If you’re on the search for a well-built, compact and reliable storage device for your media, the Western Digital My Passport Ultra could be your answer. A follow up of the ‘My Passport Edge’, this external drive offers top of the range performance with extra software features like Dropbox & WD’s SmartWare backup facility that…

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Gadgets

The MU Foldable Plug: Probably The Coolest Plug Ever

When USB cables started going mainstream in replacement of conventional plugs; giving your battery that extra juice it needed to get you through the day suddenly became a much more convenient task. There was no more carrying around a chunky plug

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Gaming iOS Games

Rymdkapsel (iOS) Review

Beautifully minimal art style An original twist on the RTS genre Great price and endless replay value Soothing, electronic soundtrack Thanks to modern technology, almost everything is simple these days. Take cooking, for example. Back in the olden days, it took years of training and a discernible skill set to rustle up a culinary delight.…

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Featured Gadgets Reviews

Kingston MobileLite Wireless Review

Have a quick think about something; the last time you bought yourself a new phone or tablet, did you have to resort to lower amounts of storage space than you actually wanted? Although some devices have expandable storage nowadays, there’s a growing number that use a ‘unibody’ design which makes adding extra storage impossible (e.g.…