Articles by Simon Hill

Articles by: Simon Hill

12 Android battery life tips and tricks

By Simon Hill published 8 November 14

In depth A look at some of the best ways to squeeze a few extra hours out of your smartphone battery.

iPad Air 2 vs iPad mini 3

By Simon Hill published 16 October 14

Versus Other than a few extra inches, what sets the iPad Air 2 apart from the iPad mini 3?

Nokia Lumia 530 review

By Simon Hill published 23 September 14

The Lumia 530 needed to be brilliant to be a worthy sequel - but Nokia has downgraded some bits of it to hit a new price point.

iPhone 6 vs iPhone 5S

By Simon Hill published 10 September 14

Versus Is Apple's new iPhone 6 a small step or a major leap? We compare it with the iPhone 5S.

Sony Xperia Z3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5

By Simon Hill published 4 September 14

Versus Does the best of Sony measure up against Samsung's current flagship? Find out what sets them apart in this comparison.

Samsung Galaxy Alpha vs Galaxy S5 Mini vs iPhone 5S vs Xperia Z1 Compact

By Simon Hill published 13 August 14

Early view Now the Galaxy Alpha is here, we've got a swathe of smaller, but powerful, devices on the market. How does it compare?

Lumia 530 vs Nokia Lumia 520: the budget Windows Phone battle

By Simon Hill published 23 July 14

Early view The Lumia 520 is the best-selling Windows Phone ever - so how does the new Lumia 530 successor improve on greatness?

ZTE Open C review

By Simon Hill published 18 June 14

The ZTE Open C uses the Firefox OS and has a low price point, but there's not a lot else to recommend this Chinese handset.

App addicts: has your smartphone become a drug?

By Simon Hill published 7 June 14

In depth We're smartphone junkies enslaved by touchscreen tyranny; and there's real evidence it could be harmful.

HTC Desire 816 review

By Simon Hill published 30 May 14

HTC's here to show you why plastic can still feel premium - even on a mid-ranger.

Clearing a path: why we aren't using transparent phones

By Simon Hill published 29 May 14

In Depth The technology is there, it looks cool - so why aren't we all using see-through tablets and smartphones?

HTC One (M8) vs Samsung Galaxy S5: Early view

By Simon Hill published 25 March 14

Versus Samsung has led the market for Android smartphones, but HTC has set the standard. Will the One (M8) have the edge on quality again?

The N95: the brilliant smartphone that almost brought Nokia to its knees

By Simon Hill published 22 March 14

In depth Flawed but loved, we look back at one of the best pre-iPhone devices to grace our pockets.

BlackBerry Z30 review

By Simon Hill published 15 November 13

Updated A year ago this phone could have saved BlackBerry from the abyss, but the competition is simply just too great now.

The 10 moments that defined BlackBerry's rise and fall

The 11 moments that defined BlackBerry's rise and fall

By Simon Hill published 23 September 13

Updated It was the best of times... and it's quickly becoming the worst of times. We chart the points where sweetness turned sour for the once-great firm.

Want to know when your phone will become your flexible friend?

By Simon Hill published 12 July 13

In Depth We look at what's going on with bendy screens, why they're not here yet and whether we can actually afford flexi-phones when they arrive.

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