Samsung’s Apps Edge patent could give purpose to the Galaxy S6 edge screen
Samsung has filed a patent for what it calls "Apps Edge", which is "computer application" software for mobiles phones, smartphones and tablets that helps organise and "allows quick access to...
View ArticleMicrosoft to launch six Windows 10 Lumia phones soon(ish)
Although it has gone quiet on the new Windows Phone front in recent times, Microsoft is heavily tipped to be bringing at least six new Lumia handsets to market in the coming months. All to feature the...
View ArticleBest Comic-Con 2015 trailers: Suicide Squad, Batman v Superman, Star Wars and...
The San Diego Comic-Con might be over for another year but it left us looking forward to some incredible movies and TV shows that are coming up later this year and long into next. During the...
View ArticleAndroid Wear to embrace interactive watch faces and watch-to-watch...
Under increased competition from rival smartwatch styles and operating systems, such as the Apple Watch and the Pebble Time, Google plans to update its Android Wear platform to include some...
View ArticleEE Harrier review: Vertical take-off for budget 4G handset
Cut out the middle man – it's one of the best ways to save money. That's the idea behind the EE Harrier budget 4G smatphone: by getting rid of that Sony, Samsung, or whatever label, carrier-tied...
View ArticleNikon Photo Contest 2014 - 2015: These amazing photos/video were the pick of...
Nikon recently announced the category winners for its annual photography competition and if you flick through the gallery above you will see some quite simply stunning entries from around the world....
View ArticleA tale of three mountains: The Pocket-lint Three Peaks Challenge
There was a palpable sense of excitement as we packed our gear into the Land Rover Discoverys for the long drive north to Kinlochleven in Scotland. Pocket-lint teamed up with Asus, with support from...
View ArticleComcast debuts its own cable-free streaming service in the US: Here's what to...
With HBO Now, Showtime, and other cord-cutter streaming service popping up left and right overseas, it was only a matter of time before Comcast - one of the worst-ranked companies in the US - decided...
View ArticleApple Pay: Here's how it works and where you can use it
Apple has launched Apple Pay in the UK, meaning you can start using specific Apple devices as digital wallets of sorts in order to pay for goods at stores with contactless payment readers and within...
View ArticleApple Pay: How to add your bank cards to it
Apple Pay has gone live in the UK, giving millions of Brits the chance to pay for stuff in places like Boots and Pret a Manger with their iPhone or Apple Watch. Apple Pay, which first launched in the...
View ArticleUber loses bid to take over Here Maps, BMW, Audi and Mercedes nab it instead
It is no secret that Nokia has been looking to offload its Here Maps service for a while, hoping to use the cash from the sale to further its communication network plans, but it looks like the most...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Note 5 to be announced on 12 August, S6 edge Plus too?
Although Samsung traditionally hosts an Unpacked event on the eve of the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin each year, where it usually announces the latest Galaxy Note phablet, reports...
View ArticleWhich Honeywell heating system is best for you? Evohome vs Voice Controlled...
Honeywell is a company with its fingers in several pies, one of which is smart heating. There are several systems available on the market that will make turning your heating on or off and make...
View ArticleDisney Infinity 3.0 preview: Not just a Star Wars sandbox
Disney Infinity could have rested on its laurels this year. Star Wars would certainly have shifted enough units with only minor changes. But happily we also have a range of enhancements injected from...
View ArticleYou might be staring fellow passengers in the face on future flights if you...
French airline chair manufacturer Zodiac Seats has come up with a seating design that it believes will help its customers get more economy passengers onto its flights. Called the "economy class cabin...
View ArticleWelcome to a new look Pocket-lint
More than two years ago we relaunched Pocket-lint with an all-new design and a few tweaks in editorial stance. It represented how the internet at large was at the time, also coinciding with the 10th...
View ArticleThird-generation Moto G (2015): Release date, rumours and everything you need...
Details about the third-generation Motorola Moto G have leaked online. Note that this phone is not the Moto G that released earlier this year. We'll admit that it's confusing trying to keep all the...
View ArticleNext Nexus: What's the story so far?
There are only a couple of major smartphones left to be announced in 2015, as most of the big manufacturers have come to market with their flagship. Among the most anticipated is the next Nexus, the...
View ArticleAmazon Prime Day: Here are some of the deals
Amazon is 20 years old. To celebrate its birthday, the online retailer has invited all Prime members to a birthday bash. It isn't a party but rather a day-long event filled with mega sales. Amazon...
View ArticleThis is the new Hive smart thermostat, and it's awesome
Hive has announced Active Heating 2, outlining the future for the connected heating system, with an expansion into the connected home. At the core of Active Heating 2 is this new thermostat, a...
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