Smartphones

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

Vodafone are offering a free public trial of their 'Fix & Go' two-hour repair service this Friday between 12pm and 3pm at two of their busiest stores. Fix & Go promises to fix any handset sold in this country for a transparent, easily discernible fee in a couple of hours.

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.

'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.

While there is nothing wrong with giving budget users a premium look and feel über alles, a little more under hood might be preferred sometimes. Nokia 3.1 can need more attention than other budget phones to really get the best from it.

The body, UI, camera quality, and premium performance are all something to write home about. Despite some issues, this writer found Pixel 3 XL worth the minor workarounds.

Nokia impress with their upcoming offerings. The 8110 is solid and snappy. Nokia 6 and 7plus carry a unique and attractive physical design that should help them stand out. At €249 and €399 respectively, they are a pair to be reckoned with.

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.

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