May 21, 2016
If there’s one company you can count on to shake things up with something different for each year’s flagship then it’s probably LG. They like taking risks - and that’s fine - but
May 19, 2016
The Oppo R9, also called the F1 Plus in some markets, is touted as Oppo's flagship device for the very Dorian Gray public of today - narcissistic and selfie obsessed. Unlike Dorian Gray, however, they
May 16, 2016
As the first company to really deliver unibody aluminium smartphones to the mainstream, HTC has got some form in this game, of course. All the HTC One devices have been terrifically built, and the 10
May 1, 2016
For the true geek, especially one who values the planet we all exist on, the Fairphone 2 is perhaps the ultimate smartphone. That it’s demonstrably not the best ‘bang per buck’ or indeed the
Apr 30, 2016
Within five short years, Xiaomi has made a reputable name for itself in the smartphone market. The company's formula of selling phones at almost their cost price and then making money by providing services
Apr 21, 2016
It’s hard to deny that the Huawei P9 is a thing of beauty. The chamfered aluminium, the 2.5D glass, the glossy black camera island have all been done before, but there’s a
Apr 7, 2016
The Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge were impressive handset by all means, but they compromised on certain strengths -- microSD card slot and a removable battery -- of the Galaxy brand. Thus, despite coming with
Mar 16, 2016
The second half of 2015 was a relatively low key for Xiaomi in India. While other Chinese OEMs launched handsets across various price range to capitalise on the festive season, Xiaomi sat in the sideline,
Mar 11, 2016
Everything you've heard about the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge really is true. For once the marketing speak and other reviews are all borne out. Oh, and don’t bother with the regular S7 unless
Mar 5, 2016
Blackberry has produced some stunningly good designs in the past and some stunningly bad compromises. And the Priv probably ranks among the latter, I’m afraid. It's the company's first foray into Android,
Feb 14, 2016
Last year, Lenovo's budget K3 Note turned out to be a surprise hit for the company in the Asian market where it shipped more than 1.5 million units of the handset in only
Feb 9, 2016
You know how the fake street TV interviews go: “This, in gold, is the brand new iPhone 7 Plus. Premium metal, gorgeous 5.5” screen, but no physical home button”. People will play with it
Feb 2, 2016
In a world of Android phones and phablets that are almost interchangeable - let’s be honest - the Zenfone Zoom stands out. Here we have a genuine, bona fide 3x optical zoom. No, it doesn’t
Jan 14, 2016
If you've had a new Android-powered smartphone for Christmas then you may still be wondering which applications to grab to make the best use of it. Fear not, for we've listed our
Dec 31, 2015
Yu, a subsidiary of India's number 1 smartphone brand -- Micromax -- recently launched its first high-end smartphone: the Yu Yutopia. In fact the Yutopia is the first proper flagship from an Indian OEM. Up
Dec 12, 2015
Nexus devices have widely been considered to be developer devices. This is largely due to the fact that they ship with a camera that can rival a potato when taking images and underwhelming battery life.
Nov 27, 2015
Imagine the classic Nexus 5 if you will. Stock Android, Snapdragon 801, 5” 1080p screen, but… picture it all in sumptuous metal and Gorilla Glass 3 front and back. Add a much better speaker. and
Oct 22, 2015
Let’s get something straight: the Nexus 5X isn’t really an end-user smartphone that can be recommended. And certainly not at non-USA, non-dollar pricing. What it is, is a damn fine
