David Phelan News Archive 
Reviews from David Phelan
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Leica V-Lux 40 pictures and hands-on
HANDS-ON Playtime with the Leica compact 12 May 2012 10:39 GMT TweetThis week’s Leica event in Berlin launched so many products it was easy to miss one if you blinked. The most affordable item, the Leica V-Lux 40, was brushed over so quickly that even the keenest of Leica watchers may have missed it.
This...
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HTC's Scott Croyle talks design, the One X, and how it's steering clear of cheap phones
FEATURE VP talks to Pocket-lint 28 March 2012 16:30 GMT TweetScott Croyle is the vice-president of Design at HTC. He knows something about how phones should look. But taking over from Horace Luke - the man who brought the world the award-winning Legend and the Desire - in 2011, you might think that Croyle has...
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Andy Serkis walks us through motion capture, shows us how it's done
On set with Rise of Planet of the Apes 20 December 2011 16:55 GMT TweetThis year’s 20th Century Fox blockbuster, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, boasts the latest motion capture technology, with Andy Serkis, whose performance as Caesar, the ape who gains enough intelligence to lead other chimps to revolution, being...
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HTC Rhyme: More metrosexual than plain girly
Pink RAZR to blame 20 September 2011 20:05 GMT TweetHere’s the thing: the history of mobile phone companies making handsets specifically targeting women has not been glorious. Mostly, it’s been a series of ho-hum phones picked out by dusty pink cases, the addition of diet apps or, pardon...
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PHOTOS: iPhone 4 hands-on
We brave the crowds to get up close and personal 8 June 2010 1:23 GMT TweetWe've shown you the official photos from Apple, but now its time to show you our up close and personal shots following our quick and dirty fondle of the new iPhone 4.
So what's it like? In the hand and it seems well built, solid, and yes that...
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Five tips for buying a digital SLR camera
Your guide to splashing out on a new snapper 25 May 2009 10:00 GMT TweetThinking about upgrading or investing in a digital SLR camera? Then check out these helpful tips below:
Are you trading up from a compact?
In that case, remember you'll need Live View if you want to frame your shots using the LCD screen.... -
Seven Android applications you can't do without
Tech tips to get the best out of your G1 24 December 2008 15:30 GMT TweetAll the programs available at launch on Android were free, so if you've got a G1, make the most of this – here's our guide to some choice cuts.
1 Google Maps
Of course we know Google Maps from other mobiles, but this is the... -
Seven ways to get the best out of your satnav
Tech tips to get the most from GPS 17 December 2008 16:15 GMT TweetSatellite navigation is a real boon - but there are ways to make the most of it, and things to avoid. Here are seven tips on what to do - and what not to do.
1 Be discreet
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Seven ways to make mobile typing easier
Tech tips to get the best out of typing on the move 11 December 2008 13:33 GMT TweetWhether you're sending texts or composing complicated emails, we'll show you how to get the best out of typing on the move.
1 Make the most of shortcuts
Oh the joy of pressing space space on a BlackBerry or iPhone and watching as the... -
Seven ways to keep your life in sync
First in a new series of getting the most from your gadgets 4 December 2008 10:08 GMT TweetGet through the week ahead with our daily tips for tech happiness:
1 MobileMe
Apple’s MobileMe (£59.99 a year) is a simple but impressive example of cloud computing, where your data is not only on your computer but on a remote server,...
APP OF THE DAY: Tom Daley Dive 2012 review (iPad / iPhone / iPod touch) Splooosh!
Sony Vaio E Series pictures and hands-on Everyday laptops
APP OF THE DAY: The Weather Channel review (iPhone / iPod touch) Tonight for the first time, just about half-past ten...
Canon EOS 650D coming in June - specs leaked About time and all
Diablo III collector's edition pictures and hands-on
Want to transfer Android apps to a Windows Phone? Microsoft would like to help Showing App-titude
Samsung Galaxy S III receives 9 million pre-orders Are you one of the crowd?
ICANN and the dot anything: do we care about domain names? The web is changing
WIN: Tickets to Ibiza Rocks to see Maverick Sabre and Labrinth live Epic prize courtesy of Sony
Olympic diving hope Tom Daley gets own iOS game Tom Daley Dive 2012
Cisco Linksys X3000 One for basic users
APP OF THE DAY: WhatsApp review (Android) Instant message, cross platform
Steve Jobs dreamt of creating an iCar What might have been
Twitter suggests who to follow according to your web history Separate the 'tweet' from the chaff
Pentax K-30: 16-megapixel weather-proofed mid-level DSLR 81 seals makes this one tough cam
Olympus OM-D E-M5 review
The compact system camera to beat all others?
Nokia Lumia 900 review
Is big beautiful?
HTC One V review
V for victory?
Huawei Ascend G300 review
Big bang for your hundred quid
FIFA 12: UEFA Euro 2012 review
Lacks polish, if not the Polish
Asus Transformer Pad TF300T review
Transforms your money in to a great tablet
BlackBerry Mini Keyboard for PlayBook review
Will this make working on the go easier?
Fujifilm X-Pro1 review
Like a Leica
Nikon Coolpix P510 review
Does the P510 zoom beyond expectations?
Volkswagen Beetle Design 1.2TSi DSG review
The bug is back. Again.
The Walking Dead: The Game review
Fleshed out zombie bonanza
HP Envy 14 Spectre review
The Ultrabook that isn't an Ultrabook
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR review
Can Fujifilm’s latest put the ‘super’ in superzoom?
Nikon Coolpix S6300 review
Point, shoot and scoot