It is August 2021, and the foldable phone has finally gone mainstream. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is a 183g technical marvel that has solved the durability and price concerns of its predecessors. In the UK, it has become a genuine cultural phenomenon, appealing to fashion-forward users and tech purists alike. …
Welcome to October 2021, and Google has just ‘reset’ the Android world. The Pixel 6 is a radical 207g departure from the past, featuring a bold ‘Camera Bar’ design that spans the width of its glass-and-alloy chassis. In the UK, it has arrived as the debut for ‘Google Tensor’, the first custom-designed …
It is March 2013, and HTC has just released a phone that is being hailed as the most beautiful Android device ever made. The HTC One (retroactively known as the M7) has ditched the plastic-and-glass norms for a ‘Zero-Gap’ unibody aluminium chassis that takes 200 minutes of CNC machining to produce. In …
It is April 2013, and Samsung has just unveiled the ‘Life Companion.’ The Galaxy S4 has arrived in the UK to a level of fanfare that feels more like a stadium concert than a product launch. After the astronomical success of the S III, Samsung hasn’t tried to reinvent the wheel; instead, …
It is September 2013, and Apple has just released the ‘S’ that stands for ‘Sensors.’ While it looks virtually identical to the iPhone 5, the iPhone 5s is a technical revolution masquerading as a minor update. It’s finished in a new ‘Space Grey’ and a surprisingly classy ‘Champagne’ gold that has instantly …
It is August 2015, and Samsung has completed its technical metamorphosis. The Galaxy Note 5 has arrived, shedding the faux-leather and plastic of the past for a stunning ‘glass and metal’ unibody that mirrors the design language of the S6. At 171g, it is thinner and more compact than the Note 4, …
Welcome to September 2013, where Apple has just proven that ‘plastic’ doesn’t have to mean ‘cheap.’ The iPhone 5c is the vibrant, colourful alternative to the serious 5s, aimed squarely at the younger UK market. It features a seamless, hard-coated polycarbonate unibody with a reinforced steel frame that also acts as the …
It is April 2014, and a tiny startup called OnePlus has just released a ‘Flagship Killer’ that is shaking the foundations of the mobile industry. The OnePlus One is a technical middle finger to the £600 price tags of Samsung and Apple. In the UK, it is the ultimate ‘insider’s’ phone, initially …
It is April 2015, and Samsung has completely reinvented itself. The Galaxy S6 is the ‘Project Zero’ reboot, ditching the plastic and removable batteries of the past for a stunning ‘glass and metal’ unibody. It features a solid aerospace-grade aluminium frame and Gorilla Glass 4 on both sides, creating a 138g device …
It is April 2015, and Samsung has just shattered the smartphone design mould with the Galaxy S6 Edge. This isn’t just a phone; it’s a technical statement that has reclaimed Samsung’s status as a design leader. The headline feature is the world’s first dual-curved display, where the glass literally wraps around the …
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