Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - First Impressions

The Galaxy Note 3 does exactly what we thought it would do: takes over the mantle of the world's most powerful smartphone, although the advantage is a lot smaller this time.

Samsung seems to have run out of ideas when it comes to improving the specs on its smartphones, and that's a jolly good thing. It means the company has been forced to really think about what it's doing with the Galaxy Note 3, and it's all the better for it.

Sony Xperia Z1 - First Impressions

The Sony Xperia Z1 is yet another step in the comeback of a failing brand. While the headline spec may be the 20.7MP G Lens camera sensor, this is a phone packed to the rafters with cutting-edge tech.

It's hard to express the joy of comparing the Z1 to a previous Sony flagship cameraphone: the Satio from four years ago. Okay, that was a time when things were decidedly more Ericsson, but the difference between these two phones is vast.

LG G2 - First Impressions

Introduction

The LG G2 has been officially unveiled at a dedicated launch event in New York City after months of leaks and countless rumours.

A 5.2-inch phone with a raft of premium innards, the LG G2 marks the South Korean manufacturer’s return to form on the smartphone scene. It comes running a speedy 2.26GHz quad-core processor alongside 2GB of RAM, a 13-megapixel rear-mounted camera and an all new design which sees all physical buttons moved to the handset’s rear.

Set to hit retailers later this summer, the LG G2 looks, on paper at least, to be a direct rival to the Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One and iPhone 5. We’ve gone hands-on to find out if it can match the big names on performance too.

Google Nexus 7 2 review

Key Features: 1920 x 1200 IPS screen; 

Snapdragon S4Pro processor at 1.5GHz; 

2GB RAM; 

5MP rear camera Manufacturer: Google

What is the Nexus 7 2?

Google and Asus rocked the tablet world when they teamed up and released the Nexus 7 last year. Nexus 7's flew off the shelves at a reported million units per month, proving that people really wanted an affordable, small tablet. Amazon took note and released its own small, cheap tablet, the Kindle Fire HD, and Apple responded with the 8-inch iPad mini despite the rhetoric from some quarters that bigger was better. The Nexus 7 finally made Android a serious player in the tablet market.

So it’s fair to say that Google’s new Nexus 7 2013 edition has some big boots to fill, and with the added competition it’ll find it much harder than before. With the same processor that powers the impressive Nexus 4 and a claimed all day battery life, can the faster, sleeker, but more expensive, 7-inch Nexus 7 2 be anywhere near as successful as its predecessor? We put it through its paces to find out - starting with the slimmed down design.

Asus MeMO Pad HD 7 review

Key Features: Quad-core 1.2GHz Mediatek MT1825 CPU; 1GB RAM; 16GB internal memory, microSD slot; Android 4.2; 7-inch 1,280 x 800 pixel IPS screen Manufacturer: Asus

What is the Asus MeMO Pad HD 7?

The Asus MeMO Pad HD 7 is a 7-inch Android tablet whose aims are very similar to the Nexus 7’s – it’s a versatile, portable and affordable tablet. But at £129 it’s a good deal cheaper than the new Nexus 7. And while there are clear compromises involved, it's one of the very few sub-£150 tablets we recommend.