Samsung release Gear VR in the UK to critical acclaim

December 3, 2015July 9, 2025 William Judd Android, Mobile Accessories

Months after it was released as an ‘Innovator Edition’, the final retail version of the Samsung Gear VR has gone on sale in the UK. It’s an exciting time for VR fans, as it’s the first real retail product from the Oculus team, it’s available at the low price of £80, and best of all it’s the first VR headset to be strongly endorsed by a major tech publication. Engadget published a breathless review late last month with a 96% rating, a rarity for the site and a hopeful indicator for the future of VR in the mainstream. If you own a compatible Samsung smartphone, then this could be the ultimate intro to virtual reality for you, your mom or your grandma.

Amazon releases first major update to Fire OS 5 with night reading mode and new parental controls

December 3, 2015December 2, 2015 William Judd Android, Kindle, Mobile Accessories

Amazon released an update for its popular Fire tablets today, adding a night reading mode called Blue Shade. The update, which is the first major revision to Fire OS 5, also includes parental controls. It’s rolling out today for some users, and should be available for all Fire, Fire HD 8 and Fire HD 10 users in the next couple of weeks. Here’s a closer look at what’s included.

The OnePlus Trojan Horse: Android phone maker releases iPhone 6S case

December 1, 2015 William Judd Android, Apple, Mobile Accessories

OnePlus is best known for its low-cost Android smartphones and aggressive marketing techniques, but their latest act is one of their most interesting yet. The company is now selling an iPhone 6S case, designed to offer the same grippy Sandstone Black finish that debuted on the OnePlus One and continued with the OnePlus 2.

How to control Christmas lights using your smartphone

November 30, 2015 William Judd Android, How to Guides, iPad, iPhone

The Christmas season is nearly upon us, and that means it’s time to choose your gifts, schedule the Christmas parties and take the Christmas lights out of the loft. The internet has made shopping and arranging parties more convenient — so far, so obvious — but it’s made Christmas lights easier to control too. In this article, we’ll show you how how to get started.

Does the Nexus 6P have wireless charging?

November 30, 2015December 9, 2015 William Judd Android, How to Guides, Mobile Accessories

No, the Nexus 6P doesn’t have wireless charging.

Although a common feature on earlier Nexus devices, Google didn’t include the technology on the latest Nexus phones, the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X. In a Reddit AMA interview session, Google engineer Hiroshi Lockheimer stated that they ditched the tech because USB-C solves a lot of wired charging problems and they wanted a thinner phone…