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Android L: Google’s bringing a bold new look, feel and feature set to Android

Expect even the most basic Android apps to get a whole lot prettier after today thanks to the new design language coming to Android. Google’s…
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The three biggest mobile announcements expected at Google I/O today

Just as WWDC is to Apple and BUILD is to Microsoft, Google I/O is the company’s annual developer conference and we’re expecting a slew of…
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Facebook’s Snapchat rival Slingshot goes global. The plan B for a failed $3bn deal

Facebook’s newest iOS and Android app Slingshot, wants to take on Snapchat at its own game. Facebook’s mobile endeavours have been pretty diverse. Offerings like…
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Survive with your smartphone: Best apps for camping and trekking

We review the best apps for camping, trekking and surviving outdoors holidays, for iOS and Android. It’s a Great British Tradition to pack up every…
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Nokia announces the X2 – another Android smartphone from Microsoft. Wait, what?

The new Nokia X2 is another Android-powered smartphone that hopes to convert users to the ways of Windows Phone and Microsoft. Since Nokia’s last foray…
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Virgin TV Anywhere enabled for Galaxy Note 3 and 26 more Android devices

Virgin Media’s TV Anywhere service has now been enabled for over 20 more Android phones and tablets including Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3. Owners of the…
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Google Glass launches in the UK. Finally us Brits can be Glassholes too

Google fanatics Stateside have been able to get their hands on the company’s futuristic eyewear, Google Glass for some time now, but now it’s come…
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Nokia’s Z Launcher for Android shows what the company does without Microsoft

The Nokia Z Launcher is an alternative Android interface made by the company we thought was now owned by Microsoft. You may think of Nokia…
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BlackBerry’s deal with Amazon gives BB10 users 240,000 Android apps

Blackberry has struck a deal with Amazon to allow Blackberry 10 users to download and run Android apps via the Amazon App Store, from version…
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How to block nuisance calls on your mobile phone

Our guide to identifying and blocking nuisance calls and texts on your iPhone or Android mobile shows you how to squash the spam for good. Here’s…
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S brings killer screen and wafer-thin profile to take on Apple

Yesterday Samsung unveiled its latest star player in the tablet space at a dedicated launch event in New York. Meet the new Samsung Galaxy Tab…
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Cut The Rope 2 (iOS/Android) game review

Om Nom, the inquisitive, diabetes-bound little green creature is back for another instalment and this time he encounters a cast of new characters on his…
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SwiftKey’s Android keyboard goes freemium. Sells you colourful themes instead

One of best third-party Android keyboards, SwiftKey is dropping its price tag in search of more users. Instead, its creators are hoping you’ll buy colourful…
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HTC One Mini 2 vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact: What’s the difference and which should I buy?

If you’re looking for premium smartphone goodness in a smaller package, then both the new HTC One Mini 2 and the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact…
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Competition: Win a new Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini with Vodafone

One lucky Recombu Mobile reader could be in with a chance of winning the small and smart Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. The Samsung Galaxy S3…
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Skype for iOS gets a fresh new look and five times faster performance

The iPhone-centric version of Skype is about to receive a major update, adding a new UI, better functionality and significantly faster performance. Alongside phone calls…
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Netflix adds next episode ‘post play’ feature for Android and queues it up for Chromecast

Netflix has brought the popular ‘post play’ feature, which queues up the next episode, to Android devices. When you’ve finished streaming an episode of Orange Is…
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Motorola kicks off its Moto X $0.01 ‘Try Then Buy’ scheme in the US

Sometimes the only way to find out if a phone works for you is to try it, and that’s what Motorola’s lettings customers in US…