Goodbye.
And hello.
8th April 2015
After more than a decade of covering the mobile device market it is time for us to hang up and say "Goodbye". We hope you will join us in our new venture.
Retro 5|10: March 2005 and 2010
8th March 2015
Five and ten years ago this month in March 2005 and 2010, we saw a few popular workhorses and the emergence of a classic line of Android smartphones.
BlackBerry
Leap
3rd March 2015
The BlackBerry Leap is another attempt by BlackBerry to succeed in the all-touch market. But although this phone has some good points, there is nothing new to see her
Microsoft
Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL
2nd March 2015
A pair of big-screen devices that also offer excellent value for money, the Microsoft Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL look to be extremely competitive.
Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet
2nd March 2015
The Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet is an upgrade to last year's Z2, and it serves as a reminder that there is more choice in the market than Apple or Samsung.
Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 E
1st March 2015
Last year's Galaxy S5 wasn't the success that Samsung had hoped for. The Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge take a different and more interesting approach
HTC One M9
1st March 2015
Last year's One M8 was one of the most desirable phones of the year. Can the new HTC One M9 pull off the trick of being even better?
Motorola
Moto E (Second Generation)
25th February 2015
More capable, but more expensive than the original Moto E, can the Motorola Moto E (Second Generation) recapture Moto's success in the bargain Android mark
Retro:
HTC Desire
17th February 2015
Five years ago, HTC announced the HTC Desire, and Android handset that finally demonstrated that this fledgling OS had come of age.
BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition
8th February 2015
The unwieldy sounding BQ Aquaris E4.5 Ubuntu Edition is a smartphone with a different - it's the first device to market running the Ubuntu Phone OS.
Retro 5|10: February 2005 and 2010
4th February 2015
February is usually the biggest month for new mobile launches, and February 2005 and 2010 saw a combination of pioneers and strange ideas.
Retro 5|10: January 2005 and 2010
17th January 2015
Five and ten years ago we saw a very varied bunch of handsets announced, many of which were brave attempts at being something a bit different.
Samsung Z1
14th January 2015
After a failed attempt last year, the low-cost Samsung Z1 is Samsung's first Tizen smartphone to market, shipping exclusively to India.
Microsoft Lumia 435 and 532
14th January 2015
A pair of very cheap Windows 8.1 smartphones, the Microsoft Lumia 435 and Lumia 532 both come in at under €100 including tax.
Samsung Galaxy A7
12th January 2015
A slim device with a big screen, the Samsung Galaxy A7 looks rather elegant, but then it also looks like it has been made by Apple
Nokia 215
5th January 2015
The Nokia 215 is a very low-cost Internet enabled phone, much like Nokias of old. Except it isn't a Nokia at all, because this handset is made by Microsoft.
LG
G Flex2
5th January 2015
The LG G Flex2 is an updated version of LG's original curved smartphone. While it is much faster than the original, it also has a smaller but higher resolution display.
2014 in Review. 2015 Predictions
27th December 2014
We take a brief look at industry trends during 2014 and take a look to what might happen in 2015. Is 2015 going to be as predictable as 2014?
2014 in Review: the Good, the Bad and
the Ugly
18th December 2014
As the year draws to a close, we look at what we think were the best, worst and ugliest handsets of 2014. How will your favourite phone fare
BlackBerry Classic
17th December 2014
The BlackBerry Classic is designed to include all the features that BlackBerry fans love while bring in a sleek and modern operating system.
Retro 5|10: December 2004 and 2009
December is usually a quiet month as manufacturers concentrate on shipping products to the shops in time for Christmas, but there were a handful of announcements five and ten years ago.
Fairphone
22th November 2014
The Fairphone differentiates itself from the competition paying greater attention to where all the components comes from to ensure that they are ethically sourced.
Jolla
Tablet
19th November 2014
The Finnish-designed Jolla Tablet is a crowdfunded project running the MeeGo-derived Sailfish OS, and it offers something quite different from the competition
Nokia
N1
18th November 2014
Nokia have surprised almost everyone with the launch of the Nokia N1 Android 5.0 tablet running Nokia's custom interface on the top.
> Nokia N1
Microsoft
Lumia 535
11th November 2014
The first Lumia device with Microsoft branding, the Microsoft Lumia 535 is staggeringly good value for money as well as being very much a traditional Lumia design.
Motorola Moto Maxx
6th November 2014
A powerful Android smartphone with a huge battery, the Motorola Moto Maxx looks very appealing, but only if you live in South America.
Retro 5|10: November 2004 and 2009
3rd November 2014
In November 2004 and 2009 we saw Nokia's first production touchscreen phone, the first worldwide Android 2.0 device, and something Else altogether.
Apple iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3
16th October 2014
Apple gives an annual update to its tablet line with the new Apple iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 which offer some improvements but nothing radically different.
Google Nexus 6 and Nexus 9
15th October 2014
A pair of devices heralding the new Android 5.0 "Lollipop" OS, the Google Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 are also significant devices for both Motorola and HTC
Retro 5|10: October 2004 and 2009
12th October 2014
We take a trip back to October 2004 and 2009 to find a whole bunch a clamshell phones and the beginning of Android's dominance in the current marketplace.
HTC
RE
9th October 2014
The HTC RE is a very clever remote camera accessory for smartphones, and is either utterly useless or utterly brilliant depending on your point of view.
> HTC RE
HTC Desire Eye
9th October 2014
A high-end handset with a 13 megapixel camera on both the front and the back, the HTC Desire Eye is perfect for selfies and the antidote to the complex camera on the One M8.
BlackBerry Passpor
24th September 2014
It doesn't look like any other smartphone on the market, because the BlackBerry Passport is like any other smartphone on the market.
Retro 5|10: September 2004 and 2009
14th September 2014
Fashion phones made a strong showing in September 2004 and 2009, most likely something to do with the looming spectre of Christmas shopping.
Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus
9th September 2014
The Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus take a big step up in terms of screen size from the previous version, and have many other improvements as well.
Sony SmartWatch 3 and SmartBand Talk
7th September 2014
A pair of wearable devices from Sony, the Sony SmartWatch 3 and SmartBand Talk share many features but are very different in design.
Motorola Moto 360
6th September 2014
Motorola finally release their long-awaited smartwatch, the Motorola Moto 360, a device that proves that wearables can be good looking as well as functional.
Motorola Moto G (Second Generation)
6th September 2014
Another updated smartphone, the new Motorola Moto G follows in the footsteps of its successful predecessor in offering a lot a features for the money.
Motorola Moto X (Second Generation)
5th September 2014
The original Moto X was something of a rebirth for Motorola, but the new Motorola Moto X is a much-needed update to keep Moto competitiv