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It's going to be a busy week in the mobile phone space with both OnePlus and Motorola expected to announce new Android models. OnePlus hasn't exactly been quiet in the run up to the event and Motorola's suffered a few leaks in the process. Either way, it's going to be fun to see what's on offer before Google and Apple
Not long ago, I covered the somewhat troubling story of a school system that's using a vintage Commodore Amiga computer to run its HVAC system. And in the summer of 2015, I figured that'd be the end to any Commodore-related news for now. That's why I was surprised to discover that there will soon be a new smartphone branded with
I started playing Ingress earlier this year. I'm still pretty new to the game and I can't say I've made an awful lot of progress. Ingress is an augmented reality game where players choose factions and then battle for control of portals that exist in the real world. Once a new portal becomes available, players from the two factions (either
Mobile devices, specifically large screen smartphones, have made significant inroads into the computing spaces traditionally held by full-sized desktop and laptop computers. This incursion can best be measured by personal usage shifts. In my own case, I find myself making much less use of my laptop and desktop machines, with my large screen smartphone making up the majority of my
Last week Instagram released a major update to its mobile apps, most notably including a revamped "Explore" page and streamlined search functionality. The Explore tab will bring up trending topics and hashtags in real-time. Users will also find curated photo collections, such as Ancient Ruins, Glimmering Islands, and Extreme Athletes. In addition, search will now bring up the most relevant posts for
Motorola are having a fortnight-long summer sale on the Moto X and Nexus 6 smartphones in the UK. There's £166 off the Moto X 16GB and 32GB handsets, with prices starting from £229 and £269 respectively, and £80 off Nexus 6 handsets in Midnight Blue or Cloud White, with prices starting from £399 and £469 for the 32GB and 64GB versions.
If you've been thinking about picking up a new high-end smartphone, then you might want to take a look at the flash sales this week for the OnePlus One. For one week only, sales will start at 02:00 and 12:00 GMT on alternate days, offering the One at US$249 or GB£179 for the 16 GB version. The 64 GB model