Articles by Thomas Thorn

Samsung Galaxy Fame review

By Thomas Thorn published 8 July 13

Updated It's got the specs, it's got the price - can the new Samsung contender corner the youth and budget smartphone naysayer market?

iOS 7 vs Android Jelly Bean vs Windows Phone 8 vs BB10

By Thomas Thorn published 19 June 13

In Depth We run down the key differences between the top mobile platforms of the moment.

LG Optimus L5 2 review

By Thomas Thorn published 29 May 13

The Optimus L5 2 is another new addition to LG's entry-level smartphone range, and sits just above the L3 2.

Huawei Ascend G510 review

By Thomas Thorn published 21 May 13

The Ascend G510 promises a big screen experience at a low price point as the Chinese firm looks to tie up the bottom end of the market.

Disgo 8400G review

By Thomas Thorn published 1 May 13

In the growing budget tablet market, can the Disgo 8400G cut it, or is £150 a compromise too far?

Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini review

By Thomas Thorn published 26 March 13

Updated Can the lower powered Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini carry the same clout as its bigger, popular brother?

iPad 3 vs iPad 4: the key differences

By Alex Roth, Thomas Thorn published 1 March 13

Updated The 4th generation iPad has been released to completely replace the iPad 3, and has now been named "iPad with Retina display."

Huawei Ascend G300 review

By Thomas Thorn, Gary Cutlack published 30 December 12

The Huawei Ascend G300 has a low price point and a new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update that may turn heads.

ZTE Kis review

By Thomas Thorn published 15 November 12

Coming out of network-branded obscurity is a path that ZTE is hoping to take.

Google Nexus 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S3 vs iPhone 5

By Thomas Thorn published 29 October 12

Early View The Google Nexus 4 is set for release on November 13. It faces stiff competition from the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the iPhone 5, as both have been out for a while.

Nokia Lumia 920 vs Samsung Galaxy S3 vs HTC One X

By Thomas Thorn published 5 September 12

Early View We take an early look at the spec sheets for today's top handsets and see how the Nokia Lumia 920 stacks up.

Which is the best BlackBerry phone for you?

Best BlackBerry phone - which should you buy?

By Thomas Thorn published 10 August 12

Buying Guide The full lowdown on the BlackBerry smartphone range

Which is the best Orange phone?

By Thomas Thorn published 10 August 12

Buying Guide Panther, Dolphin, Canary, Monkey, Camel and Racoon - just your average trip to the Orange shop.

Which is the best Three phone?

By Thomas Thorn published 6 August 12

Buying Guide The best plans and phones on the numerical network

Android 4.1 vs Windows Phone 8 vs iOS 6

By Thomas Thorn published 27 June 12

Early View With Android 4.1 now official, we take a look at which is the best mobile OS for you.