Reviews
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Samsung Announces Stylish Accessories Range For Galaxy S5
Samsung Electronics today unveiled a range of premium accessories to complement its new Galaxy S5 smartphone, on sale in the UK on Friday 11th April. The Samsung S-View cover is back for the Galaxy S5 in a range of five metallic colour options – Black, White, Green, Rose Gold and Pink – complete with a leather-look finish for a more sophisticated effect. The perfect companion for your Galaxy S5, the S-View cover allows you to see notifications of incoming calls and messages, take photos and listen to your music – all without even having to open the cover, so you can keep up with all the goings-on in your life…
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Samsung Launches the New NX Mini Smart Camera – The Perfect Selfie Camera!
Samsung Electronics announced today the launch of the NX mini, a slim and light interchangeable-lens camera. The portable and stylish design of the NX mini combined with its image quality means you can capture special moments in stunning detail. With NFC and Wi-Fi capabilities, you can take impressive shots that you can then share quickly and easily with your friends straight away. With its slim and light interchangeable-lens, the NX mini is the ultimate way to capture life on the go. Weighing only 158g (body only) and sporting an ultra slim (22.5mm) design, the NX mini can easily slip into almost any pocket or bag, yet still provide the results…
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Apple Updates Most Affordable 9.7-inch iPad with Retina display – Drops iPad 2
Apple today announced iPad with Retina display replaces iPad 2 as the most affordable 9.7-inch iPad at $399/£329 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model and $529/£429 for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model. The fourth generation iPad features the amazing 9.7-inch Retina display, the Apple-designed A6X chip, ultrafast Wi-Fi, a 5MP iSight camera which also captures 1080p HD video, a FaceTime HD camera, and support for LTE carriers worldwide,¹ all while delivering up to 10 hours of battery life.² iPad with Retina display comes with iOS 7, featuring hundreds of great new features, including Control Center, Notification Center, improved Multitasking, AirDrop, enhanced Photos, Safari, Siri and iTunes Radio. To order at the Apple Store,…
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Global Roll Out of LG G Pro 2 Kicks Off in Asia
LG Electronics (LG) today announced the start of sales of G Pro 2 in the Asia Region in markets including Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Philippine, Vietnam and Indonesia among others. The device was first introduced to a global audience at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona last month where the smartphone was well received for its innovative UX features, superb display and advanced camera functions. “With its 5.9-inch Full HD IPS display, versatile camera functions and user-oriented UX features, we expect the LG G Pro 2 to make a strong impression with Asian customers.” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “Asian consumers have…
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SAMSUNG GALAXY S5 AVAILABLE TO PREORDER IN THE UK FROM 28 MARCH
Samsung Electronics has today announced that customers in the UK can pre-order the new Galaxy S5 from selected retailers, Samsung’s e-store and the Stratford Westfield Experience Store from Friday 28th March. The Galaxy S5 has an advanced camera, the fastest network connectivity, dedicated fitness tools and enhanced device protection features. With a 16 megapixel camera, the device also has the world’s fastest autofocus speed and advanced High Dynamic Range (HDR). The Galaxy S5 has the most advanced LTE experience and Wi-Fi performance available today, so you can enjoy blazing fast data speeds. Plus, for an even faster connection, the Galaxy S5 also features Download Booster, a Wi-Fi technology designed to…
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Samsung GALAXY S5 : Official Hands On Video
The new Samsung GALAXY S5 with its modern design, vivid color options, advanced camera, fastest network connectivity, dedicated fitness tools and enhanced protection features, the new GALAXY S5 delivers what matters the most to users. This video below goes hands on to take you through the latest generation of the GALAXY S series. The Galaxy S5 goes on sale on April 11 in most of Samsung’s major territories, including the US and UK. The Samsung GALAXY S5 comes with a 16-megapixel sensor, some new modes and a reworked HDR function (compared to its predessor the S4). The camera sensor is 1/2.6inch – significantly larger than most. The autofocus is an…
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RED Epic Sensor Reviews – Kevin Carter/DxOMark and More…
Kevin Carter our Head of Technical Hardware as well as the Lead Technical Editor/Consultant for DxOMark, the British Journal of Photography among many others has just completed some huge technical reviews for DxOMark. Not least the RED Epic Dragon review ‘the first camera to break the 100-point DxOMark sensor score barrier’. He’s also reviewed the Leica X Vario sensor, the Leica S sensor, the Olympus Stylus 1 sensor, the Sony Alpha A500 sensor and a range of the best lenses for the Sony Alpha A300 both primes and zooms. Phew, no wonder I haven’t seen him! The DxOMark lab tests represent the gold standard for technical tests and these are…
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SAMSUNG UNVEILS THE GALAXY S5
Samsung Electronics today announced the fifth generation of the Galaxy S series, the Galaxy S5, designed for what matters most to people. The new Galaxy S5 offers a refined experience with innovation of essential features for day-to-day use. “We’ve decided to go back to basics with the Galaxy S5 and focus on the features and things that matter the most to our customers – namely the camera, ability to view and download data and content quickly and their health and wellbeing,” said Simon Stanford, Vice President of IT & Mobile division, Samsung Electronics UK & Ireland. “People want a smartphone that enhances and enables their mobile life. The Galaxy S5…
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Sony Xperia Z2, Xperia Z2 Tablet, Xperia M2, SmartBand SWR10 – All New Products From Mobile World Congress
24 February 2014, Mobile World Congress, Barcelona – Building on the successes of last year, Kunimasa Suzuki, President and CEO of Sony Mobile Communications forecasts 2014 to be transformational: bigger, bolder and better. “Entertainment is in Sony’s spirit. We believe there’s a distinct difference between having, and feeling experiences,” said Kunimasa Suzuki, President and CEO, Sony Mobile Communications. “This remains true within everything we do – for us, 2014 is about bringing the best Sony technology and content together, and taking it further to create absolutely unprecedented, evocative and unique user experiences.” Xperia Z2 – The world’s best camera and camcorder in a waterproof smartphone The beacon of Sony’s…
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Nokia welcomes Android developers – TheAppWhisperer
Today at Mobile World Congress, Nokia unveiled five new affordable handsets including a new family of smartphones debuting on the Nokia X software platform. Based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), and backed by Nokia’s deep ties with operators, the Nokia X platform gives Android(TM) developers the chance to tap into, and profit from, a rapidly expanding part of the market. The launch builds on Nokia’s leadership in delivering innovation to more price points with its family of Lumia smartphones, and the latest momentum for Windows Phone. “Today Windows Phone is the fastest growing mobile ecosystem in the world, and we continue to see incredible momentum with our Lumia…
