There’s no doubt that a new iPhone will be on its way this year and the iPhone 6 rumor mill is really starting to pick up speed with predictions of a May 2014 launch rather than the usual September release date. Maybe I should start calling it the ‘iPhone Air’ rather than the iPhone 6 as that is one of the current predictions based on the moniker of the latest iPad release. Continue reading
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Galaxy SV launch date looks like this month
It is anticipated that the Samsung Galaxy SV launch date will be this month after Samsung sent out invitations to a media event scheduled for the 24th February to be held in Barcelona. The cryptic invites are titles “Unpacked5” and the flagship smartphone looks like being the star of the show at the Mobile World Congress event that will kick off at 8pm CET and is going to be streamed live on YouTube. Continue reading
Earn extra money in January by recycling your gadgets
Everyone knows that January is one of the hardest months of the year in terms of cash flow, it can really give you the January-blues. You can earn extra money in January though by recycling your old cell phones, tablets, gadgets and electronic devices for cash. Not only will it put some fast cash in your pocket, it will also help the environment.
Christmas is the most expensive time of the year for most people, present buying, extra food and alcohol purchasing and time off work all contribute to you having less (or in some cases ‘no’) money in your pocket at the start of the year once the festive season is over. It is hard for many people but decluttering your old electronic devices can help you earn extra money in January and February in preparation for that next big event – Easter. Easter can be just as expensive as Christmas for a lot of people. Continue reading
iPhone is the most valuable cell phone for thieves
Newly released figures by the Wall Street Journal show that in New York City, nearly a fifth of all grand larceny* cases in 2013 involved an Apple product being taken. 18 percent to be precise. The iPhone is the most valuable cell phone to thieves who are also targeting Apples iPads and iPods as they know that reselling these high end devices will yield the highest returns. In total, over 8,000 Apple devices were stolen. Continue reading
Motorola Moto X review – is it the Christmas 2013 winner?
There was a time many years ago when Motorola were the pioneers of the cellular phone. There was also a time not so many years ago when Motorola were the laughing stock of the industry with sub-standard handsets plagued with bugs and crashes as their rivals overtook then for quality and innovation. But, the Motorola Moto X is getting some rave reviews and might just be the handset to relaunch Motorola to the forefront. Can it be the big Christmas winner this year? Let’s find out, here’s my Motorola Moto X review.
It’s impressive, that’s the first thing I noticed when holding it to give it an extensive check over and review. It feels solid despite being plastic (much like the iPhone 5c) and is very responsive. Customization is a big feature of the Moto X, Motorola’s Moto Maker online tool allows you to customize the colors of the front, back and trim at point of purchase and they boast 252 different color combinations right down to the volume button and camera bezel colors. Personalised printing is also available. There is also a ‘wood effect’ finish available although I must say this isn’t my cup of tea. Continue reading