Smartphones

The Razer Phone is one of the most extraordinary flagship phones of the year 2017. The new phone from the world-famous gaming hardware manufacturer...

Sony's marketers certainly haven't been stretching the truth - the 21:9 aspect ratio is definitely the standout feature of Xperia 10. Whether or not an individual user will avail of it often enough to warrant it is a different story.

Sony's first OLED is a thing of beauty, even with the fairly pointless curvature. New addition 'Side-sense' echoes HTC U11's ancillary input but it's a more comprehensive use of the method. Refinements to Sony's Xperia launcher have slowly brought to a fantastic Android skin. The best Xperia flagship to date - even without a 3.5mm jack.

Japanese electronic and mobile giants have announced a follow-up to the well-received Xperia XZ2 fresh from the floor of Berlin-Messe at IFA. The Xperia XZ3 will feature a 6-inch curved OLED screen which they claim is 'powered by Sony's award-winning BRAVIA OLED TVs'

Huawei set their sights on Samsung's just announced Galaxy Fold - Huawei's Mate X looks a better but more expensive product.

Pre-order XZ2 or XZ2 Compact and you can then choose either a Gran Turismo 500GB PS4 Slim bundle or, if you already have a PS4, you can get a PSVR starter pack

'Huawei Creatives', the annual smartphone photography competition hits its fourth birthday - Irish Instagrammers have a chance of winning a trip to ANYWHERE on earth and a premium device from Huawei's upcoming P30 series.

HTC are looking to brute force sales of the U11 line a little bit with a 10% reduction. The U11 being offered at €449, in particular, is an exceptional deal for music lovers or those after a premium Android experience at a sub-premium price.

The poor chassis speakers, lack of splashproofing and camera inconsistency may betray it somewhat when lined up with premium flagships. However, the Honor View 10 can compete elsewhere despite coming in around €200-300 less expensive than others.

A new naming scheme to go with a new series of 21:9 handsets...