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For some time now the smart phone market has been a bit frustrating for a lot of people who would rather keep things relatively simple, or at least keep things at a reasonable budget. It is actually not unlike the phenomenon of flat screen televisions – not long ago, simpler televisions were still available but suddenly all that you could buy in stores were big and expensive flat screens. Eventually [...]

Music themed apps are extremely popular on both the iPhone and iPad. There is an app for nearly every instrument that you can think of. Want to play the ukulele or the didgeridoo? Then head to the App Store and you are sure to find something. Whether you are a rocker, a vocalist or a DJ you are sure to find an app that suits you down to the ground. Here is my selection of the three best music themed [...]

Most of us at some point have had one of those slow motion moments when we see our iPhone flying through the air and know we can do nothing to stop it. Whether it is falling off our desk at work or being used as a Frisbee by our 3 year old, none of us want our beloved smartphones to come to an untimely end. The geniuses at Apple have developed an app for a lot of things but as yet they still cannot [...]

You’re driving peacefully in your car, listening to a little radio and are happily commuting to work. There isn’t much traffic, so you’re taking it easy and are singing along to some cheesy 80s music.  Suddenly you feel vibrations in your pocket and hear that familiar ring tone… Cautiously sneaking a look at your phone you realise that it’s a private number. Who could it be? Is it something [...]

HELP SPREAD THE WORD – PLEASE CLICK LIKE ON THE LEFT Facebook are always at the centre of privacy concerns and debates. Well this week is no different except this time round Facebook have been particularly sneaky in extracting all of your contacts data directly from your smartphone. If you use any of the official Facebook applications on your phone then all of your contacts have already been [...]

Smartphones have dominated the headlines in the tech world of late. HTC phones and handsets like the Samsung Galaxy S2 and Apple’s iPhone have spearheaded the smartphone revolution, which is clearly proving to be a boom time for the major players and mobile phone networks as user data consumption continues to rise almost immeasurably. According to media reports, it’s estimated that half of the [...]

If your thinking you have read the headline wrong, you didn’t. Imagine been able to play Playstation 3 quality games no matter where you are. You could replace those bulky home consoles with your pocket sized mobile phone and take them anywhere you want. Use the touch screen controls while on the move, and plug the handset into your TV and a dedicated controller when you get home. That is [...]

A recent survey showed us that 85% of adult Britons have a mobile phone. With so many of us owning a mobile the telecoms companies are really raking in the cash. But what about your average mobile phone user? How can they save money on their mobile phone bill and ensure that they are getting the best deal? Statistics show that most of us could make saving on our phone bills with just a few small changes. [...]