In 2012, it seems that everyone wants an Android smartphone. The reality, of course, is that not everyone can necessarily afford the one they’ve got their eye on. It was with this thought in mind that Motorola created the Motoluxe, claiming that it would ‘break boundaries but not the bank’ at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. So I suppose the question is: does it? Well, as far as Android-touting gadgets go,...

As more and more of us get a smartphone, a tablet PC or both, mobile broadband is becoming an ever greater part of the UK’s technological landscape. But what are the best ways to get online and what is mobile broadband really good for? If you’re on a budget, or have pretty basic needs when it comes to broadband on the move, you can probably get by with a smartphone. The key advantages are of course financial – you’re likely to be...

Business owner? Webmaster? Got enough time? No, thought not. Running a business or a website is an exercise in managing your time. Each and every hour must count. Large businesses can throw big resources at these things, but you need to use your ingenuity to find a much more effective solution. However, in contrast to large businesses, you can move quicker. Technology can level the playing field and big businesses struggle to innovate...

RIM has announced a European trail of its new NFC software, a feature available on the BlackBerry 9790, to enable it to be used for cash and card free payments. NFC is widely regarded as being the defining feature that will make or break  the best mobile phone contracts at the start of this year, and the lack of NFC support has been one of the biggest criticisms leveled against the new Nokia Lumia Windows Phone. The Canadian manufacturer...