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Phones 4 out of 5Sony Xperia SP review
With Sony getting out of the blocks early, it's one of the first companies in 2013 to reveal its wider portfolio of devices. The Sony Xperia SP technically slips into what we'd traditionally call the mid-range, but with specs matching 2012's flagship...
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GamingHands-on: Green Throttle review
This year was always going to be interesting for gaming and, specifically, console gaming. Not only are we expecting the next-generation machines from Sony and Microsoft - the PS4 and Xbox 720 - and keeping a close eye on the Nintendo Wii U to see if...
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AppsEvernote Smart Notebook pictures and hands-on
Evernote has collaborated with Moleskine to produce the rather clever Smart Notebook. Designed to help you catalogue and store any written notes you might have, the book promises to change the way we jot things down. It isn't without its faults and the...
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TabletsDisgo 8400G 7.9-incher brings 3G, Snapdragon S4, and Google Play to the budget tablet market, we go hands-on
To be brutally honest, the lower end of the tablet market is a bit of a mess. Those seeking a bargain tablet have generally been disappointed with the experience they've received. Even Disgo admits that some of its early efforts have not been of a particularly...
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Phones 4.5 out of 5Motorola Razr HD review
We'll be honest. We've got HD fatigue, so when the Motorola Razr HD arrived in our office we didn't jump for joy. HD, we thought, big whoop, everything is HD these days, hell, they even make HD make-up for some reason. So what is Motorola up to here?...
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PhonesHands-on: Samsung Galaxy S4 review
Samsung has finally unveiled its flagship Android phone that has been the subject of much speculation and rumour since, well, the Samsung Galaxy S3 came out. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has been launched officially during the Samsung Unpacked event in New York...
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Phones 5 out of 5HTC One review
HTC was once known for its device names: Hero, Desire, Incredible, Legend, Sensation. Names that stirred passion, names that told you these were the latest and greatest smartphones out there. Each device name took it higher than the last, as though HTC...
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Phones 3.5 out of 5Asus Padfone 2 review
The Asus Padfone 2 wants to simplify the smartphone or tablet or conundrum, giving you both sides of the equation, locked into symbiotic coexistence. It gives you the benefit of both worlds: the big screen when you want it; the powerful pocketable phone...
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PhonesOrange Fujitsu Stylistic S01 pictures and hands-on
In Japan, Fujitsu has built a healthy user base of older phone owners, first with its feature phones and then with its first Android handset, which it called the Raku Raku Smartphone ("Raku Raku" meaning "easy-to-use"). Now it is to bring the device...
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AppsAPP OF THE DAY: Real Racing 3 review (iPhone and Android)
Real Racing 3 represents a significant leap in the world of smartphone gaming. Some apps, such as Horn and Modern Combat, all manage near console-like graphics but under closer scrutiny, give themselves away. Real Racing 3 is closer to an Xbox 360 game...
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Phones 4.5 out of 5Sony Xperia Z review
If the smartphone world is bored of HTC, or tiring of Samsung, then Sony Mobile might have found form at the best possible time in the Sony Xperia Z. Everything seems to pull together in the Xperia Z in a way it hasn’t before. Sony’s forays into Android...
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Home CinemaHuawei MediaQ pictures and hands-on
As well as phones and tablets, another type of device has drawn significant crowds during Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this year: the Android-rocking media hub. Samsung has its HomeSync device, which sports a 1TB hard drive and can stream media...
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TabletsConfirmed for UK: Sony Xperia Tablet Z pictures and hands-on
Sony has confirmed that the Sony Xperia Tablet Z will be coming to the UK, following the launch in Japan at the end of January. We sat down with Daniel Sandblom, product marketing manager at Sony Mobile, to have a look at the premium Sony tablet in the...
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PhonesHands-on: Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 review
Samsung has finally unveiled its long-rumoured Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and Pocket-lint has had a chance to play with one on the eve of Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona. We haven't had anywhere near enough time with the device for a full review,...
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PhonesHuawei Ascend P2 pictures and hands-on
Huawei has unveiled what it is calling the "world’s fastest 4G LTE smartphone", the Ascend P2, at Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona on Sunday. Pocket-lint had the chance to lay hands on the new 8.4mm-thick smartphone to quickly bring you our first...