The 4G-ready Optimus F5 is one of two budget smartphones rolling out of the LG stable this year, with the other being the Optimus F7. Let’s not confuse the F5 with something like the iPhone 5, Z10 or HTC One though, this is a 1.2Ghz phone with a 4.3-inch screen, Android 4.1.2 and 4G powers. Here’s the full stats for the F5: • OS: Android Jelly Bean 4.1.2 • Processor: Qualcomm 1.2 GHz Dual-Core • Display: 4.3-inch IPS (256 ppi) • Battery: 2,150mAh • Size: 126.04 ...

Brace yourself, for today the South Korean electronics giant LG announced it will start taking orders for its Curved OLED TV. It’s called the 55EA9800. Yes, it’s not that catchy as you would have wanted but it’s probably the current Iron Man of all televisions. This groundbreaking 55-inch curved telly begins shipping next month in Korea. It’s a great development and gives LG another leap forward in its tight competition with Samsung, Sony and Sharp. This particular curved OLED TV ...

I had very little time to play with Samsung’s Galaxy S4, a phone that is as much a media center as it is a social/mobile/life management tool. Samsung calls the S4 a “life companion” (what was the SIII then, a weekend fling?) and outside of this silly moniker, it’s a great 5-inch smartphone with some clever features that makes it stand out from the crowd. Here’s what I think of Samsung’s S4, which launches globally 27 April. The screen The 5-inch screen ...

Logitech's Harmony range of universal remote controls are decent attempts at uncluttering our living rooms by providing us with a single remote for all our devices, and the Logitech Harmony Touch is the latest model. There's no keypad, and the colour screen of previous versions has been enlarged and given a touchscreen make over. Setting up the Logitech Harmony Touch is a simple process, and as long as you have the model numbers for your devices (which are often found on the ...

Smartphones have evolved by leaps and bounds and have been called the technology that has had the most impact on society. Phones have not only packed multiple gadgets (like the alarm clock, game console, radio and music player) into one device, but have also allowed people to be constantly connected. While this has proven to be a boon for the society at large, a particular section of society is deprived of it. Blind people can't use smartphones. There are feature phones ...

The Iconia W5 is the latest Windows 8 laptop/tablet hybrid (a “lappitablet”) from Acer. While it’s not perfect, it’s better than the Surface RT, as it’s a full Windows 8 experience now, not a stripped down version of the maligned OS. With some decent specs, a great screen, the option of having both a laptop as well as a tablet essentially, and a very solid keyboard (an optional extra), the W5 is the best hybrid Windows 8 computer yet -- but ...

Well this is one for the books. Forget your Dells, HPs and Asuses, the best laptop for running Windows on is a Mac. To be precise, it's a mid 2012 13-inch Macbook pro and, according to Soluto (the company which has come to this conclusion), it's because Microsoft's OS installs cleaner on the Apple device than any other. It's not Microsoft's fault though. The real problem, apparently lies with the manufacturers: A main factor in this machine's metrics is the ...

There's lots of action right now in the compact system camera (CSC)segment, which pairs compact camera bodies with interchangeable lenses for a DSLR-like experience without the internal mirror or associated bulk. It's an area where Samsung has been making steady headway with an expanding range of lenses that now includes a new 45mm prime lens for shooting 3D stills and movies. It works exclusively with the latest arrival - the faux leather-clad Samsung NX300. Retro credentials aside, this camera bears more than a ...

Come 21 May 2013, Microsoft will announce the next Xbox 720/Durango. At 10am in Microsofts headquarters located at Redmond, Washington the next great console will hopefully be revealed on stage, unlike the PS4 hardware which remains in the shadows. The invite reads “A new generation revealed. Don Mattrick and the Xbox team invite you to the Xbox campus for a special unveiling.” Mattrick is Microsoft's president of Interactive Entertainment Business. Microsoft will broadcast this event on Xbox Live, as well as ...

Call of Duty: Ghosts is suspected to be Activision’s next big title in an already popular franchise. Yesterday the massive British retailer Tesco had "Call of Duty: Ghosts" on its product listing. This came after rumours in March were drifting around the internet when YouTube subscriber, Drift0r, claimed an “inside source” leaked COD info. Could it be a PS4? The first-person warfare shooter series, Call of Duty has been extremely successful. Modern Warfare 3 has topped the record for making over US$400-million in the ...