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# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Featuring a way to keep messages short and sweet, a versatile photo effects editor and a fantastic cartoon RPG.

11.3k

Apr 18th 2015, 11:30 AM

# cramping our style

8 things women need men to know about their period

Warning! Mentions blood! Filthy blood!

42.3k

Apr 16th 2015, 2:54 PM

# Review

With the Galaxy S6, Samsung has created its best smartphone in ages

But is it better than the iPhone 6?

19.1k

Apr 12th 2015, 8:30 AM

# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Featuring a way to get yourself properly organised, a photo app which only reveal them a day later and a one-dot smash.

21.3k

Apr 11th 2015, 11:30 AM

# Q-tip

Phone running out of space? There's an easy way of checking what to remove

You (likely) have a free day so why not free up some space on your smartphone.

35.8k

Apr 6th 2015, 9:30 AM

# TechKnowHow

Want to take better smartphone photos? Stop relying on auto

If you take the time to learn about the different camera features, it can make a difference with photos.

19.3k

Apr 5th 2015, 11:00 AM

# TechGuide

This is how you keep your data usage under control

Especially if you have a limited plan and don’t want to pay extra.

23.4k

Apr 1st 2015, 12:04 PM

# TechKnowHow

Want to speed up your typing on your smartphone? Here's how

We use it all the time, but there are ways of speeding up the process.

24.3k

Mar 29th 2015, 11:00 AM

# who's watching whom

Forget photos or videos, your next obsession is going to be mobile livestreaming

Two apps, Meerkat and Periscope, are competing to become the leader in the space, and they’re both addictive.

12.6k

Mar 26th 2015, 6:45 PM

# FB phone home

Facebook's next idea could replace your standard phone app

It’s testing out an app called ‘Phone’ which will identify calls and block blacklisted numbers.

15.4k

Mar 23rd 2015, 5:27 PM

# Review

HTC has designed the best Android smartphone out there

The quality of the One M9 may be high, but are the improvements good enough to warrant an upgrade?

22.3k

Mar 23rd 2015, 6:35 AM

# Q-tip

Before you head out tonight, take a moment to improve your phone's security

If you end up losing it, you want to make sure you’ve taken some precautions.

25.8k

Mar 17th 2015, 7:30 PM

# It's a me Mario

Nintendo is finally going to start making smartphone games

But don’t expect to see Super Mario World appearing on your iPhone any time soon.

7.5k

Mar 17th 2015, 10:49 AM

# TechKnowHow

These services will get your address book in order

Keeping track of all your contacts is tough, so you need a way to sort them out.

15.0k

Mar 15th 2015, 11:00 AM

# premium

One of the best Android phones is now available to buy here

And it will cost €269/€299.

28.0k

Mar 10th 2015, 10:04 AM

# Review

The Lumia 535 is big, bright and cheerful, but it's very basic

Microsoft is making its phones as cheap as possible, but does the Lumia 535 end up sacrificing quality for price?

11.9k

Mar 7th 2015, 6:30 PM

# lookback

6 things we’ve learned at one of the world's biggest tech conferences

There was a lot to take in, but some things stood out more than others.

19.8k

Mar 6th 2015, 8:31 PM

# tech review

Is the Huawei Ascend G7 original enough to stand out from the crowd?

The mid-range smartphone market is a tough one to win, but does the Huawei Ascend G7 have enough features to warrant a look?

12.6k

Mar 1st 2015, 9:15 AM

# worst offenders

These Android apps are the ones that drain your battery the fastest

Because knowing is half the battle.

28.3k

Feb 26th 2015, 8:30 PM

# Kazam

Watch: Ad for 'the world's slimmest phone' banned for objectifying women

Authorities in the United Kingdom received several complaints about the ad.

24.1k

Feb 26th 2015, 6:13 AM

# TechGuide

How do you record something that's happening on your phone (without a second camera)?

Because sometimes a screenshot just isn’t enough.

27.7k

Feb 25th 2015, 7:20 PM

# shut down

Turns out kill switches are really driving down smartphone theft

The introduction of kill switches on smartphones has helped reduce the number of robberies and thefts in London, New York and San Francisco.

20.9k

Feb 12th 2015, 10:20 AM

# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Featuring a fun way to customise your home screen, a vampire just trying to make his way home and a stunning iPad app that allows you to explore the earth.

21.8k

Feb 7th 2015, 11:30 AM

# TechGuide

Here's how you can quickly clean your device*

*in software terms, that is.

21.4k

Jan 28th 2015, 12:00 PM

# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Featuring a relaxing ski down the slopes, instant messaging based around drawings, and new motivation to get all those tasks done.

20.8k

Jan 24th 2015, 11:30 AM

# SSSHHHH!

Microsoft's latest patent could remove one of the most annoying problems in cinema

A new patent for an ‘Inconspicuous Mode’, which would silence your phone anytime you enter a cinema, was recently granted to Microsoft.

15.1k

Jan 19th 2015, 11:28 AM

# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Featuring Microsoft’s cross between Word and Wordpress, playlists based around learning instead of music and a one-bit ninja.

20.4k

Jan 17th 2015, 11:30 AM

# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Featuring a photo editing app that layers your photos and videos, an easy way to create stop motion videos and a game that’s all about drawing under pressure.

20.7k

Jan 3rd 2015, 11:30 AM

# Getting Started

Receive a new smartphone today? Here's what you need to know*

*And a recap for the rest of us.

15.3k

Dec 25th 2014, 9:00 AM

# up up and away

Review: Is the Parrot Rolling Spider the affordable drone you've been waiting for?

Drones as toys are growing in popularity, but is Parrot’s Mini Drone the one that will make you splash out on one?

16.3k

Dec 18th 2014, 9:30 PM

# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Featuring a way for you not to forget those important links, a way to practice those free-kicks (virtually) and a private web browser.

16.2k

Dec 6th 2014, 11:30 AM

# Buyers' Guide

It can be cheaper, but is buying an unlocked smartphone better?

There are a large number of cheap and unlocked smartphones out there that bypass carrier options, but are they too good to be true?

35.0k

Dec 4th 2014, 7:30 PM

# Pick Me

5 apps worth downloading this week

Featuring a brutally tough techno game, a way to send doodles via iMessage and a service that’s takes inspiration from Tinder to help those travelling.

18.2k

Nov 29th 2014, 11:30 AM

# restructure

Sony places its hopes on the PS4 as it undergoes major changes

The company will slash its TV and smartphone lineup, and place greater focus on its image sensor business as it tries to reverse losses.

8.9k

Nov 25th 2014, 2:17 PM

# Upgrade

Review: Is Lollipop the best version of Android yet?

The new update sports a fresh look and a plethora of new features, but what is it like in practice?

19.2k

Nov 23rd 2014, 4:30 PM

# unbundling

Facebook has decided that you need another app to download

This time it’s turned Groups into its own app, bringing the total number of available Facebook apps up to six.

10.9k

Nov 19th 2014, 10:21 AM

# eyes in front please

Attn. 'smartphone zombies': Looking at your phone on the move cuts your vision by 95%

It’s becoming a big problem in Japan.

8.0k

Nov 15th 2014, 5:00 PM

# Expansion

Why the next step for Hailo involves people without smartphones

The taxi service is setting their sights on both the corporate and hospitality industries, the latter only requiring guests to receive notifications via SMS.

10.0k

Nov 14th 2014, 7:15 AM