Smartphone

Switch Off: Low Key Locations for an Unplugged Holiday

HomeAway.co.uk | Posted 28.04.2013 | UK Lifestyle
HomeAway.co.uk

As I sit typing on my laptop, I'm aware of an irresistible urge: to check my emails; check social networking sites; check whether there's been any update since I last checked five minutes ago! The thing is, I'm not crazy about technology, but if you're anything like me, you'll know it's easier said than done escaping it.

Fleeing the Freeze? Don't Leave Your Mobile Security Out in the Cold

Gary Hibberd | Posted 29.03.2013 | UK Tech
Gary Hibberd

Most phones are connected to many different websites all of which contain our personal details and many are also connected to (or contain) personal and work email accounts and documents. Cyber security is not just a plot in a James Bond movie, it's a real threat.

Matthew Tucker

Want To Turn Your Smartphone Into A Tablet? Meet The Padfone

HuffingtonPost.com | Matthew Tucker | Posted 19.03.2013 | UK Tech

Former motherboard makers Asus had a breakthrough year in 2012 in their quest to become a true UK consumer gadgets giant. And even if many consume...

'Is That Tweetable On Your Dumbphone?'

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 25.02.2013 | UK

A medley of new words have been added to the online Oxford Dictionary, with braggadocious advances in technology boosting our burgeoning lexicon. ...

Evolution of Creativity and Branding Through Augmented Reality

Preetam Kaushik | Posted 02.04.2013 | UK Tech
Preetam Kaushik

There comes a time when there's this one idea, one concept that breaks all the stereotypes, smashes all the existing modules and notions and comes out like a wild horse and takes everyone by surprise, and the best thing about it is, it works. It just works.

Ringing in the New Year With Telecom Predictions

Andreas Bernström | Posted 06.03.2013 | UK Tech
Andreas Bernström

As we put an eventful 2012 behind us and head into 2013, it's time to gaze into our crystal ball and predict what we can expect to see in the fast-paced telecoms industry in the coming twelve months.

Is This the Age of Communication?

Zion Lights | Posted 27.02.2013 | UK Tech
Zion Lights

We are not really connected to each other either, experiencing real human interaction and spontaneity. You can send me an email from the other side of the world and I might read it within minutes. I can follow and memorise your every tweet without us ever experiencing each other's smiles in real life. It may be communication, but of what quality is it?

Review: Motorola RAZR i

Belinda Parmar | Posted 08.01.2013 | UK Tech
Belinda Parmar

I think the Razr will be a big seller this year. Skinny has always been fashionable.

Three Myths That Are Wrecking Technology's Image With Women

Belinda Parmar | Posted 03.12.2012 | UK Tech
Belinda Parmar

'I'd rather be a dustbin man than work in IT'. These are the exact words of an 11-year-old girl. That's how she responded to my suggestion that she consider a career in technology. Ouch.

Smartphone Wars: Steve Jobs Crusade Against Android Gathering Steam?

Preetam Kaushik | Posted 27.10.2012 | UK Tech
Preetam Kaushik

For a patent case that dragged on for more than a year, starting with the Apple suit against Samsung in a San Jose, Calif. District Court in April 2011, the verdict came out surprisingly quick: the nine member jury took just around three days of deliberations to decide on over 700 questions on various technical matters.

Listen to Apple - The HTC One X is a Real Contender

Belinda Parmar | Posted 03.09.2012 | UK Tech
Belinda Parmar

How can you tell when a company has "arrived" in the world of consumer electronics? It's not just about getting great reviews in blogs and magazines - what arguably matters most is the respect and fear of your peers.

REVIEW: LG Optimus L3

The Huffington Post UK | Luke McGee | Posted 08.06.2012 | UK Tech

Every week it seems a new entry level smartphone is thrown into the market, with features resembling the big-boys of the smartphone world but scaled b...

Overcoming the Power Struggle

Belinda Parmar | Posted 08.08.2012 | UK Tech
Belinda Parmar

Have you ever declined an invitation because your battery symbol has just gone from yellow to red? Do you obsessively check the little green gauge to ensure that you are not wasting excessive power? How about that snakes-nest of chargers you travel with, just in case? If you're anything like me then you're a constant prisoner to your phone's very limited power-supply.

Family Relations Strained by Mobile Technology's Great Leap Forward

Louise Halford | Posted 02.08.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Louise Halford

Over the last six months, I and my colleagues at Pannone have noticed a steady stream of a new type of case, one in which estranged parents are being accused of using mobile video calls to their children as an opportunity to spy on their exes.

Review: Nokia Lumia 610, The 'World's Cheapest Windows Phone'

Huffington Post UK | Luke McGee | Posted 28.05.2012 | UK Tech

It’s no secret that Nokia have struggled to make a great impression on the smartphone market. While the company’s flagship Lumia 800 smartphone...

Is That a Phone in Your Pocket or a Secret Assassin?

Jaime Blasco | Posted 28.05.2012 | UK Tech
Jaime Blasco

The mobile phone is unrecognisable in comparison to its original 'brick' form of the '80s. Of course, having the physical device stolen is a major inconvenience, but that is just one way criminals are monetising mobiles. Mobile malware, once theoretical, is now very much a reality and a growing threat.

WATCH: Elephant Plays With A Smartphone

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 28.03.2012 | UK Comedy

Whoever came up with this advertising concept, we salute you. Taking an elephant, giving it a stylus and getting it to draw things on a Galaxy Note? I...

Watch and Surf - TVs, PCs, Smartphones and the rise of the Dual Screener

Dean Donaldson | Posted 28.04.2012 | UK Tech
Dean Donaldson

Mobile browsing while watching the TV? We're a nation of 'Dual Screeners' and advertisers are learning new tricks to keep us engaged.

Courtesy and Warmth in the Digital Age

Imogen Clements | Posted 20.04.2012 | UK
Imogen Clements

Courtesy, like etiquette, a lovely word, but you don't hear much of it these days. In any case, what does it mean in the 21st century? In an age whe...

Do You Really Switch Off After Work?

PA | Posted 12.01.2012 | UK

Firms have been urged to encourage their staff to literally switch off when they finish work after new research showed that constantly checking smartp...

Amazon Smartphone On Christmas List For 2012 Says Citigroup Analysts

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 21.11.2011 | UK Tech

Amazon is expected to launch its own smartphone after the success of its Kindle e-book reader, according to a report by brokerage firm Citigroup. T...

Nokia's Lumia 800 Launches In The UK

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 16.11.2011 | UK Tech

The Nokia Lumia 800 finally hits the shops on Wednesday, offering smartphone fans a genuine alternative to the iPhone. At least that’s what Nokia ar...

World's Largest Stop-Motion Film Made On A Camera Phone

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 03.10.2011 | UK

The world's largest stop-motion film has been recorded using nothing more than the camera on a Nokia smartphone. The video, "Gulp", was shot on a b...