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Unlock your mobile's true power with these guides  

Wednesday 08 May at 4:01pm

Unlock your mobile's true power with these guides

by The Gadget Show

Whether you’re a seasoned tech veteran or just getting to grips with your first smartphone, you still might not be tapping into your mobile’s true power. Get the most out of your phone or tablet…

Angry Birds syncing arrives: Is this the start of a Rovio social network?  

Wednesday 08 May at 9:57am

Angry Birds syncing arrives: Is this the start of a Rovio social network?

by The Gadget Show

Angry Birds needs no introduction: the puzzle game sensation is available on just about anything with a screen. As fans of the series will know though, there-in lies a problem: how do you keep all of…

Viber hits PC and Mac: Make free phone calls on your desktop!  

Tuesday 07 May at 4:30pm

Viber hits PC and Mac: Make free phone calls on your desktop!

by The Gadget Show

Viber, the service that lets you send free messages and make free calls from your mobile, has just had a major steroid shot. The service is now available on desktop too, so you can transfer calls from…

Nokia Asha 210: The first phone with a WhatsApp button!  

Wednesday 24 April at 10:30am

Nokia Asha 210: The first phone with a WhatsApp button!

by The Gadget Show

It’s no Windows Phone, but the newly announced Nokia Asha 210’s still caught our attention. It’s a BlackBerry-style QWERTY phone that’s cheap as chips and packs an unusual USP: its very own…

Meet the world's cheapest phablet!  

Wednesday 13 March at 3:41pm

Meet the world's cheapest phablet!

by The Gadget Show

Smartphone upstart Blu Products has dished out three brand new Android-powered smartphones, each of them aimed at different users and price points – but it’s the biggest one that’s caught our eye….

Meet the world’s smallest ARM-powered chip!  

Wednesday 27 February at 3:24pm

Meet the world’s smallest ARM-powered chip!

by The Gadget Show

ARM-powered chips can be found in a wide range of electronics – including games consoles, mobile phones and even laptops like the Samsung Chromebook – and they’re about to get a lot more useful…

Archos planning super cheap Samsung Galaxy Note 2 rival!  

Tuesday 19 February at 9:23am

Archos planning super cheap Samsung Galaxy Note 2 rival!

by The Gadget Show

Archos, the low price French tech peddler, is getting into the phone game, according to a new report. It’s prepping several Android phones with similar design to Samsung’s Galaxy S3 and Note 2 hit…

Mobile World Congress 2013: What to expect next week!  

Monday 18 February at 5:03pm

Mobile World Congress 2013: What to expect next week!

by The Gadget Show

Sony’s big PlayStation press conference isn’t the only gadget event going down this month. Next week in Spain, the world’s biggest phone makers and app developers will converge in Barcelona for…

Watch out Facebook: Skype adds video-messaging to friends!  

Monday 18 February at 2:18pm

Watch out Facebook: Skype adds video-messaging to friends!

by The Gadget Show

It looks like even Skype is getting in on the short-video message game too this week, as Microsoft’s video-chat giant is gearing up to let you send short instant video messages that can be played back…

The five best phones you’ve never heard of  

Monday 11 February at 3pm

The five best phones you’ve never heard of

by The Gadget Show

When it comes to smartphones, you’re spoiled for choice these days. Phone peddlers like Apple and Samsung spend millions – billions, even – telling you about their latest and greatest, but it’s…

The world’s first see through smartphone is out this year!  

Friday 08 February at 4:31pm

The world’s first see through smartphone is out this year!

by The Gadget Show

Bored of your latest phone already? Tired of the pixel arms race? Here’s something that really goes ahead of the curve: a transparent smartphone that looks like it’s straight out of a sci-fi flick! ...

Will Lenovo make the next BlackBerry?  

Friday 25 January at 2:14pm

Will Lenovo make the next BlackBerry?

by The Gadget Show

Chinese PC peddler Lenovo wants to gatecrash the smartphone party, and it’s got a plan to do so: it wants BlackBerry. According to a new report, it’s looking at either a deal with or outright…