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OnePlus 2 Open Sale

If you've been thinking about a OnePlus 2 but you've been put off by the invite queue, there's an opportunity to grab the new phone in a series of open sales on Monday 12 October. Spread across four timezones, each sale will be open for only an hour. Asia: 12:00-13:00 HKT Inda: 12:00-1:00 pm IST (via amazon.in) Europe: 12:00-13:00 CEST North America:

Android 6 Marshmallow – Meh!

Google's new motto might be "Do the Right Thing" but after loading Marshmallow on my Nexus 9 tablet last night I'm wondering if Google did anything at all. With a 700MB download I was expecting something new and fresh from Google but I can't tell the difference between the previous version Lollipop and Marshmallow. Both Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) and

Plantronics Calisto 620 Speakerphone Review

On review here is the Plantronics Calisto 620 UC wireless Bluetooth speakerphone. It's designed to pair with a smartphone or tablet for impromptu teleconferences and as the UC (Unified Communications) variant, the Calisto comes with a pre-paired USB Bluetooth transceiver, working well with IP-based telephony such as Microsoft's Lync or Skype for Business. In my experience, speakerphones fall into two

Roku 4 Delivers 4K for UHD

Apple, Amazon and Google have all recently announced their refreshed streaming TV media players and today market leader Roku has responded with the latest iteration in the Roku series, the Roku 4. In a happy numbering coincidence, the Roku 4 will deliver UHD 4K content for the latest ultra high definition TVs. As you'd expect given the relative rarity of UHD

Plantronics Voyager Edge Bluetooth Headset Review

While smartphones and tablets are the poster children for the mobile revolution, the Bluetooth headset is an often forgotten cousin. Many of us have used headsets in vehicles out of necessity but being hands-free at the desk is a revelation and once freed from the tyranny of the telephone handset, there's no going back. Perfect for this journey to freedom is

OnePlus 2 Unboxing

My personal phone has been the OnePlus One for nearly a year and I've liked it a great deal. In terms of performance, screen, storage and price, it's hard to beat. I was never a great fan of the styling, particularly regarding the flat metal trim round the screen, so when I saw the OnePlus 2 had really upped the

Second Helpings with the OnePlus 2

To whet your appetite further, fans can visit one of nine pop up experience centres located around the world on 31 July to sign up for an invite and be one of the first in the world to see the OnePlus 2. Get in line.