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  Hands-on: Lupo Bluetooth smartphone finder, security tag and controller review

  By Luke Edwards 19 March 2014

  Lupo is coming to make sure users never lose an item again. By connecting to a mobile, this Bluetooth controller offers alerts for left items, tracking for lost objects, security to lock computers when out of range, and even a button and accelerometer...

• Phones 3 out of 5

  Huawei Ascend Y530 review

  By Chris Hall 11 March 2014

  The Huawei Y530 is the latest handset from the company that's looking to deliver that smartphone experience without breaking the bank. Priced at £149.95 SIM-free, the Huawei Ascend Y530 is cheap for a 4.5-inch device, although it sits uncomfortably close...

• Phones 5 out of 5

  Apple iPhone 5S review (updated)

  By Stuart Miles 11 March 2014

  The iPhone 5S is Apple's latest flagship smartphone, one that tweaks and enhances the iPhone 5. With almost all of 2013's smartphone models revealed - except for the Nexus 5 - this is where Apple sets out its stall for the next year. The "S" models from...

• Phones 4 out of 5

  Nokia Lumia 1320 review

  By Luke Edwards 5 March 2014

  As handset manufacturers start to produce more mid-range, shrunken versions of flagship phones Nokia has spotted a lesser occupied gap in the market - the affordable phablet space. It's here that the Nokia Lumia 1320 sets its sights, maintaining the large-scale...

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  Hands on: Acer Liquid E3 review

  By Britta O'Boyle 27 February 2014

  Acer announced the Liquid E3 smartphone at Mobile World Congress 2014, featuring a 4.7-inch display and quad-core processor under the hood. We got our hands on the new device at the show to see what it brings to the table. Good design The Liquid E3 features...

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  Hands on: Acer Liquid Z4 review

  By Britta O'Boyle 27 February 2014

  Acer announced a duo of new smartphones at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, the Acer Liquid E3 and the Acer Liquid Z4 that we're looking at here. The Acer Liquid Z4 is a 4-inch smartphone that will arrive in April 2014 for €100. But sitting at the...

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  Oaxis InkCase pictures and hands-on

  By Luke Edwards 25 February 2014

  Oaxis has developed a set of E Ink cases, called InkCase, that let anyone turn their phone into a dual-screened handset, like the YotaPhone. We took a closer look while at MWC. The super low-powered E Ink screen has been developed with Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity...

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  Jolla Sailfish OS pictures and hands-on

  By Luke Edwards 25 February 2014

  Jolla, a company made up of former Nokia developers, is out to create the best open source mobile operating system with its Sailfish OS, based loosely on MeGo. Until now the Jolla phone itself was €400 - a pricey way to access the OS. Now Jolla will...

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  Hands-on: Samsung Galaxy S5 review

  By Luke Edwards 24 February 2014

  Samsung has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone in the form of the Galaxy S5, which will launch globally on 11 April, and we got an early look at the hotly anticipated device at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. With a fingerprint scanner, heart...

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  HTC Desire 816 pictures and hands-on, distinct lack of capacitive buttons noted (updated)

  By Britta O'Boyle 24 February 2014

  HTC has announced the Desire 816 at Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona but while we weren't allowed to turn the device on, we did get our hands on it. The design is great, following a very similar style to the award-winning HTC One, but softened...

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  YotaPhone 2 pictures and hands on

  By Britta O'Boyle 24 February 2014

  Yota Devices released the YotaPhone - a smartphone that features a AMOLED display on one side and an e-paper screen on the other side - only towards the end of last year but the company has already presented the next-generation YotaPhone at MWC. Although...

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  Hands-on: Nokia X, X+ and XL review

  By Luke Edwards 24 February 2014

  Nokia has revealed the X series as its step towards a more Android-friendly future. Using the Nokia X Software Platform, the X, X+ and XL phones give users access to both Microsoft and Android apps. At super-affordable prices and with a quality Nokia...

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  Hands-on: ZTE Grand Memo II review

  By Stuart Miles 24 February 2014

  The Grand Memo II LTE from ZTE is the company's update to the previously launched Grand Memo and is its new flagship Phablet for 2014. It was announced at MWC in Barcelona and we hopped over to the company's stand to take a look at whether this has the...

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  Hands-on: Sony Xperia M2 review

  By Britta O'Boyle 24 February 2014

  Sony has announced the Xperia M2 smartphone, which it is claiming has the "world's best smartphone technology in its class". It steals the design from the Xperia Z family, but ditches the waterproofing feature, so be careful not to confuse this device...

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  Hands-on: Sony Xperia Z2 review

  By Chris Hall 24 February 2014

  The Sony Xperia Z2 is Sony's new flagship smartphone. It takes the Sony Xperia Z1 launched in August 2013 and refines it, with Sony running with the message that "details make the difference". Sony continues to leverage its wide experience in consumer...