Author: Ashley Norris
Huawei’s monster 7-inch Phablet the MediaPad X2 lands #MWC15
In addition to the rather charming watch it unveiled today, Huawei has also dropped a monster high spec Phablet. Boasting a huge 7inch screen the Huawei MediaPad X2 is also the company's first octa-core phablet with a dual-SIM option. That screen sounds pretty impressive too with a 1200 x 1920 resolution IPS display for 323ppi.…
Huawei’s rather stylish new smartwatch #MWC15
With its Moto 360 type styling, the debut smartwatch from Chinese company Huawei looks like a contender. The company has just confirmed that the Google's Android Wear watch will be known as the "Huawei Watch", sport a 1.4-inch screen, and has been given an AMOLED coating surrounded by a luxe stainless steel frame. Features-wise, it…
Microsoft’s Lumia 640 and 640 XL kind of confirmed #MWC15
Big spot from The Verge today who noted that Microsoft had accidentally put out a blank release announcing the launch of the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL - obviously two Windows phones. The full details of the handsets will be available tomorrow when Microsoft has its press conference, but in the mean time the…
Acer adds Z220 and Z250 Lollipop Android phones #MWC15
In addition to the Windows mobile it unveiled today, Acer also took the wraps off a pair of Android handsets. They are both in the Z series - which basically means they are lower-end models aimed at budget conscious buyers. First up is the Z220 - which is the cheaper of the pair and will…
Acer drops a budget Windows phone – the Liquid M220 #MWC15
If you fancy a Windows phone your choice is, well, fairly limited. Admittedly there are plenty of Lumias, as well as this from HTC. However you would have thought that there would be a great opportunity for a brand to step into the breach with a low-end mobile to extend the range of phones available…
The mystery of Huawei’s disappearing Android Wear smartwatch #MWC15
Now here's an odd thing. Yesterday Huawei posted a couple of videos on its YouTube channel parading its upcoming Android Wear smartwatch. Then, come today, they've been taken down. Sounds like someone has jumped the gun a little. We'll know more soon anyway as MWC begins tomorrow. Meanwhile, Phandroid grabbed some pics which show the watch…
Five things to look out for at #MWC15
It's the tail-end of February and that can mean only one thing. The whole of the mobile phone industry decamps to Barcelona to chew the fat and gawp at the new phones at Mobile World Congress, or MWC as most of the planet calls it. There’s already quite a buzz about this year's event, largely…
Sony drops the Xperia E4 mid range smartphone – five inch display and serious battery life
Sony has taken the wraps off a new mid range smartphone. The Xperia E4 boasts a 5” qHD display, apparently has enough battery life (2,300mAh) to get the owner through two days (or a week if they use its Ultra Stamina Mode) and like a lot of Sony phones majors on entertainment and audio facilities.…
New blogging platform Typed – a big hit on Indiegogo
Over the years many companies have tried (and failed) to take on Wordpress and Tumblr and produce secure, easy to use, popular blogging platforms. Posterous, which let you post by email, was huge for a while, and I also had a soft spot for Jux which created striking image lead sites. Sadly both are now…
How many voters share your name? Cunning social media stuff from the Labour Party
Ever wondered how many people the UK have exactly the same name as you? Well the Labour Party, yes how random is that (!?), is here to help. It has just unveiled a tool which tells you how many people who share your name are on the electoral register. You simply put your name in…
