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Smartphone gaming has become a serious business over the past two years, mainly thanks to the iPhone, and the big names in the industry such as EA and Gameloft have jumped on the bandwagon to take advantage of an ever growing market.
Indeed, mobile phone gaming is now so popular that Sony and Nintendo are seeing [...]
Choosing a smartphone is not getting easier, but it is getting a lot more fun. There are so many amazing models from Apple, Nokia, HTC, Palm, and dozens of other companies, so many options, and so many sizes and specs available. Some emphasize media playback and the camera, others have a spacious keypad for typing [...]
Sharp is looking to launch a 3D smartphone this year, following the success of the Nintendo 3DS
Sharp may be bringing 3D displays to smartphones as early as this year.
With even toothpaste donning the 3D moniker these days, it would be more of a surprise for cell phones to not see the inevitable inclusion [...]
Smartphone accessories can greatly improve your mobile experience if you choose good quality products, and more importantly ones which help you to do more when out and about. Here we present 10 of the best smartphone accessories you can buy for under £30.
Twisted System Portable Speakers
Price: £24.95
Get it from: www.proporta.com
Most smartphones struggle to produce a [...]
There has been a growing enthusiasm about a new category of app for the iPhone and Android OS. Known simply as augmented reality apps, these innovative reality browsers overlay the physical real world with virtual data courtesy of a smartphone’s built-in GPS functionality, compass and camera.
If you are an avid watcher of sports coverage [...]
The majority of smartphones are powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and this is because lithium-based technology currently provides the best performance. The key to the popularity of lithium-based power sources is down to the fact that they pack a higher energy density than nickel-based batteries and this gives longer battery life in the lightest [...]
In Smartphone Essentials issue 104 we give you our full verdict on the new iPhone. Is it worthy of all the hype, and just how does it compare to the other flagship smartphones that are now available?
Also this month we pick our 20 favourite mobile games, and present a compehensive guide to the app scene [...]
In Smartphone Essentials issue 104 we give you our full verdict on the new iPhone. Is it worthy of all the hype, and just how does it compare to the other flagship smartphones that are now available?
Also this month we pick our 20 favourite mobile games, and present a compehensive guide to the app scene [...]
Fujitsu is apparently working on an Android-powered smartphone, which is said to launch sometime in 2011
Fujitsu is said to be working on an Android smartphone. At least, that’s what several Japanese newspapers are reporting anyway.
The said device, which will be powered by Android, is reported to be getting a release sometime next year [...]
Making calls, surfing the Web, checking e-mail, listening to music – these are the expected functions for any new smartphone. Yet, for the savvy user, there are plenty of unusual ways to get more out of your device beyond the basics. Here are ten unique ways to use your smartphone in ways you might not [...]
Android. It’s the word on eveyone’s lips. The fast-growing platform now accounts for a fifth of all smartphones sold in the UK, and with each month bringing an ever more exciting range of new handsets that number is only set to increase.
This month Smartphone Essentials goes Android crazy, with over 12 pages dedicated to showing [...]
Samsung confirms new Android-powered Corby Smartphone
Samsung has added another device to its Corby range, but this time it’s an Android-powered device known as the Corby Smartphone (i5500).
The Samsung Corby Smartphone will feature Android 2.1 and is the first device by Samsung to do so – wonder what happened to Bada on this one?
Specs [...]
Motorola has confirmed the Motorola Milestone XT720, which features an Android 2.1 OS and a powerful 8-megapixel camera
Motorola has announced a new Android-fuelled handset, known as the Motorola Milestone XT720.
The Motorola Milestone XT720, which comes with an Android 2.1 OS and an 8-megapixel camera, also comes with HD video and enhanced media and mobile [...]
From casual games to console classics, every smartphone has a great selection of games to play. Here’s our pick of the best.
Flight Control
iPhone, Android
Flight Control is the ultimate in mobile gaming – instantly accessible, short enough for quick bursts of action, but addictive enough to last forever. The game pitches you as an air traffic [...]
Orange has revealed plans to launch a new line of mid-range smartphones in a bid to help promote mobile media usage
Orange has launched a new low cost smartphone line-up.
Details surfaced in an interview with Pocket-lint.com and reveal that Everything Everywhere’s UK Orange network will be providing the low-cost devices in collaboration with various Chinese [...]
In the brand new issue of Smartphone Essentials we’re reviewing some of the best and most powerful mobile devices of all time. The HTC Desire and Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 – two Android-powered ’superphones’ – and Apple’s iPad have the potential to change the way we use technology on the move. But are they as [...]
Vodafone has today unleashed a trio – the Samsung Galaxy S 16GB, The Sony Ericsson X10 Mini and the Samsung Wave – of Android and Bada-powered smartphones
Vodafone today added the Sony Ericsson X10 mini and the Samsung Galaxy S 16GB two to its growing arsenal of Android-powered smartphones, as well as the Samsung [...]
Use your smartphone in the office? Then check out these six great apps, essential for all business users.
Office2
£3.49, iPhone
Office2 is a new entrant into the world of Office doc apps for the iPhone and represents excellent value for money. With access to Google Docs and MobileMe it also offers flexibility when managing and storing your [...]
In celebration of its 100th issue, this month Smartphone Essentials magazine counts down the 100 best things in the smartphone world – apps, games, accessories and devices, the best are all here.
Also this month we review the HTC Legend and Sony Ericsson Vivaz, and take a look at the GPS options for Android phones. We [...]
Opera has been at the forefront of mobile browsing solutions and Mobile 10 is its best yet. The latest beta of the mobile browser, available from www.opera.com/mobile, boasts an impressive selection of features guaranteed to improve the mobile browsing experience. Opera has introduced a slick new interface that caters for touch-screen and keypad driven devices. [...]
Nokia is reportedly in development of an entry-level MeeGo smartphone that packs a 4-inch touchscreen
Nokia is set to launch its first MeeGo device in 2011, featuring a 4-inch touchscreen.
According to SlashGear, Chinese newspaper Commercial Times has reported that hardware designer Compal has a phone in developement that will be based in the vague Maemo/MeeGo [...]
Hot on the heels of the launch of the iPad, Smartphone Essentials magazine is now available as a downloadable app for Apple’s magical new tablet.
Smartphone Essentials is the best monthly guide to mobile computing. Find the best apps, games and accessories for iPad and iPhone, as well as tips and troubleshooting guides. You can also [...]
With over 150,000 apps to choose from how do you find the best titles in the iPhone App Store? Issue 99 of Smartphone Essentials counts down the 50 best. From games, to productivity, to social networking, everything you need from the App Store is here.
Also featured this month:
*Reviews of the latest smartphones, including LG GW620 [...]
AF Stat™ – a collaboration of healthcare leaders and organizations working to improve the health and well-being of people affected by atrial fibrillation (AFib) – today unveiled the “AFib Educator,” a smartphone app and desktop widget to help healthcare practitioners better explain the risks and consequences of the disease to their patients.
The most common form [...]
Nokia has already released the X3 and X6 and now it looks like it’s readying the release of another X Series device, the Nokia X2
Nokia released both the X6 and X3 smartphones late last year and it looks 2010 could see the release of another – apparently low cost – X Series device.
According [...]
