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Hands-on: Sony Xperia Tablet Z review

By Verity Burns | Sun, 28 Apr 2013, 3:41pm

Sony has confirmed its new tablet, the Xperia Tablet Z, will be headed for UK shores, with a release date expected some time in May.We wasted no time in hotfooting it to the Sony stand to take a look at the new device, claiming the coveted title ...

Hands on: Asus Padfone Infinity review

By Verity Burns | Sat, 27 Apr 2013, 1:37am

Asus had a lot to get off its chest at MWC 2013. Not only did it announce that the Padfone 2 would finally be coming to the UK (pre-orders start this Friday), but also rather strangely announced its successor as well, the Padfone ...

Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 review

By Verity Burns | Fri, 26 Apr 2013, 2:02pm

 It was always going to happen sooner or later, and MWC 2013 was the venue for Samsung to unveil its rival for the iPad mini, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0.The middle sibling in the Note family, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 offers - if you ...

Nokia Lumia 720 hands-on review - pictures and first impressions

By Verity Burns | Tue, 26 Feb 2013, 6:36pm

Nokia used MWC 2013 to fill in the gaps in its Lumia model line-up, introducing the Nokia 520 and Nokia 720 to sit nicely between the Nokia 620, Nokia 820 and the flagship 920.The Nokia Lumia 520 is set to be the company's lowest-priced Windows 8 ...

HTC One hands-on review: pictures and first impressions

By Verity Burns | Sat, 23 Feb 2013, 2:34am

UPDATE: Our full in-depth HTC One review is now online!The HTC One is finally official. After months of rumours and internet whisperings, HTC unveiled its new flagship handset at simultaneous launches in London and New York – and of ...