Today Nokia have announced the Nokia 110, Nokia 111, and Nokia 112 mobile phones; which aim to bring up to date features and style within a budget handset range. Colourful by design, these vibrant candy bar handsets offer a similar palette to the likes of the Nokia Lumia 800, at an extremely affordable price. Built with a 1.8 inch display and alphanumeric keypad, the handsets are compact and lightweight; the Nokia 111 weighs just 77 grams!

Faster Web Browsing

The key feature across all three new Nokia handsets for 2012, is more efficient web browsing. The Nokia 110, 111 and 112 all claim to use a web browser that uses 90% less data. Compressed pages allow faster downloads and lower data charges. Though operating with a WAP browser, this improved efficiency ensures you can browse more for your money if you find yourself on a low data tariff or Pay As You Go.

Dual Sim Phones

The Nokia 110 and Nokia 112 have the added bonus of being able to hold two SIMS within their compact design. The advantage of this is the ability to text or web browse with the network that suits you best. It’s a handy way to save money, or simply combine your personal and business phones within a single handset. You could even insert and extra SIM only deals card that gives you extra minutes or texts at a low cost. Changing between SIMs is effortless and simple as the handset can stay switched on as you flick between networks.

Social and Entertainment

Just because the Nokia 110, 111 and 112 aren’t on Android or iOS, doesn’t mean they have to lack fun. Connected to the Nokia Store, there are a variety of apps available for the Nokia 110 range. Whether that’s free games from EA such as Tetris, or a Facebook application to keep in touch with friends, there are over ten million apps downloaded per day from the Nokia store. You will need a microSD card plugged into your Nokia 110, 111 or 112 in order to store multimedia files onto your phone but with the option to hold up to 32GB, this is plenty of room for apps and music. The latest Nokia devices come with an FM radio, Bluetooth connectivity and a VGA camera.

Expect the Nokia 110 and Nokia 112 to grace the UK shores late summer or early autumn with a very affordable price tag. Even if you already own a smartphone, we think the Nokia 110 and 112 will make ideal back up handsets. You can view a full comparison of the Nokia 110, Nokia 111 and Nokia 112 on the official Nokia website.

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Research In Motion have announced a sole handset release for the United Kingdom this year; the BlackBerry Curve 9320. In this latest blog, we explain why the future might be looking up for BlackBerry in 2012.

The Curve 9320 is not targeted to compete against the smartphone elite such as the Samsung Galaxy S3, Apple iPhone or HTC One X. Rather RIM’s focus is to provide a mobile for customers who are purchasing a smartphone for the first time. Glancing over the features, the BlackBerry Curve 9320 also appears to look great for existing Curve fans who desire a boost in speed and functionality.

Social Features with BBM

What are the key features about the BlackBerry Curve 9320? Well it was built to have your social life at your fingertips! With a dedicated BlackBerry Messenger key located on the site of the handset, you can shortcut straight to your friends in seconds. BBM has seen some great improvements over the last few updates with the inclusion of BBM Music; where you’re allowed a playlist of 50 songs per month plus all your BBM friends music too! Even if you get bored of your friends music, this BlackBerry device for 2012, has an FM radio so you can keep tuned into the latest sounds.Those who are worried about slow internet speed on the latest BlackBerry Curve 9320, shouldn’t panic as the 3G and Wi-Fi internet access ensure you can Tweet and Facebook at a reliable speed.

BlackBerry Curve 9320 overview

On the surface, the BlackBerry Curve 9320 holds a petite 2.44 inch non touch display with the familiar QWERTY keypad and touch sensitive optical trackpad combo. It’s a safe design that feels sturdy and secure. Under the bonnet there’s a 512 MB processor, offering twice the oomph of the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 and 8520. There’s even a 3.2 megapixel snapper with flash and video recording so you can show your friends across your social media channels, exactly what you’ve been up. The removable 1450 mAh battery also appears efficient, offering 18 days standby time and up to 30 hours continuous music playback. With the latest BlackBerry OS 7.1 preloaded on the Curve 9320 you can control your power output with the Battery Saving Mode app; designed to automatically reduce brightness settings and connectivity at a threshold set by you.

Release date?

Expect the BlackBerry Curve 9320 to be available in June.

The BlackBerry Curve 9320 mobile phone by all means won’t impress those seeking a top of the range smartphone; that’s not its purpose. Instead the BlackBerry Curve 9320 is perfect for those who want an affordable smartphone for the first time. With a range of new features, upgraded operating system and integrated BBM we believe this handset is ideal for text frenzied teenagers.

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This week saw the unveiling of Samsung’s flagship new handset, the Samsung Galaxy S3. Following last month’s announcement that Samsung have overtaken Nokia as the world’s largest mobile manufacturers – they shipped 93 million phones in the first quarter of 2012 – the S3 looks set to cement their position as market leader. It also lands a considerable blow to their nearest smartphone rival, the Apple iPhone 4S.

Apple’s next release is thought to be the iPhone 5, but this isn’t expected until the end of summer at the earliest. This means the iPhone 4S will have to hold its own against the mighty Samsung Galaxy S3 deals for the best part of 2012. But has the current iPhone got what it takes to compete with Samsung’s new smartphone behemoth?

Under The Hood

A quick look at internal specs show just how powerful both handsets are. Running on a 800 MHz dual-core Apple A5 processor, and with 512 MB of memory, the iPhone 4S has impressed us with its smooth user experience, fast processing speeds, and ease of multitasking. It would appear, however, that the dual core processor may soon be out-dated, as quad-core processors begin to infiltrate the smartphone market. The Samsung Galaxy S3 is at the forefront of the quad-core revolution, packing in a 1.4 GHz quad-core processor to make it one of the most powerful smartphones on the market. The Galaxy S3’s 1GB of memory also trumps the iPhone 4S’s 512 MB, making it both powerful and lightning fast. Weighing in at just 133g, all this power is concealed in a package that is 7g lighter than the iPhone, meaning you can carry around one of the most powerful smartphones in the world, without even noticing it’s in your pocket.

Does Size Matter?

The success of Samsung’s recent smartphone/tablet hybrid, the Samsung Galaxy Note proved one thing – smartphone users like a big screen. From games to browsing to watching videos, people like to see their multimedia on large shiny HD display. Samsung have taken note (no pun intended), and beefed the Galaxy’s screen from the 4.3 inches of the S2 up to an impressive 4.8inches for the S3. The screen itself has been pushed closer to the edge of the handset, resulting in a much larger display without drastically increasing the size of the phone, and dwarfing the 3.5 inch display of the iPhone 4S.

As well as the size of the screen, a pin sharp HD resolution also adds to the desirability of any smartphone, and both handsets hold their own in this particular arena. The awesome Retina display of the iPhone 4S packs in a 326ppi pixel density, which offers a screen as clear as crystal. Not too far behind is the Samsung Galaxy S3, with a 306ppi pixel density on its new Amoled screen (for any acronym fans, that stands for Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), which also offers a striking HD display. With the both handsets offering such stunning visuals, the sheer size of the Galaxy S3’s screen really does make the most of its high resolution display, and we’ll be surprised if the new iPhone doesn’t appear with an extra inch or so in the screen department.

You Talkin’ To Me?

No cutting-edge smartphone is complete without its own array of unique features and innovations. The main talking point of the iPhone 4S was the inclusion of Siri, which utilises voice recognition software to carry out a range of functions, as well as using the phone’s internet access to answer questions spoken by the user. Committed to keeping up with the neighbours, The Samsung Galaxy S3 comes with a new voice activation interface dubbed as S Voice. While this may not be as advanced as Siri, it does allow spoken instructions to activate many of the phone’s functions, such as playing music, sending texts or emails, and taking photographs.

But the Samsung Galaxy S3 doesn’t just know when you’re talking to it, it also knows when you’re looking at it. The 1.9 megapixel front camera also comes with eye-recognition software, which means that the phone won’t lock or go dark so long as it can see you’re looking at it. Whether this will turn out to be a useful innovation or a battery draining annoyance remains to be seen, but it proves that Samsung are committed to staying on the cutting edge of smartphone advances. Read on how the Apple iPhone 5 technology may change everything.

Head to head

With the Galaxy S3, Samsung have proved once again why they’re dominating the smartphone market, and have delivered a product that will be valuable in retaining their crown. The Galaxy S2 was one of the bestselling handsets of the past year, and we’ll eat our quad-core processor if the S3 doesn’t follow the same trend. With a range of impressive specs and new innovations, the new iPhone release later this year has a lot to live up to if Apple are to match the high benchmark set by Samsung with the Galaxy S3.

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Due to be announced this evening at 7pm, Samsung will unveil their Next Samsung Galaxy S3 to the world. The Next Samsung Galaxy is sure to be a big deal. This is the smartphone that will contend with the Apple iPhone 5 to take the 2012 smartphone crown. Expect the demand to be huge.

How can I get the Next Samsung Galaxy?

Though demand for the Next Samsung Galaxy will be at an all time high, fear not; as you can already pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S3 deals with Mobiles.co.uk. So you’ll have it way before your friends on the May 29th European release date.

Key Features of the Next Samsung Galaxy

• 4.8 inch SUPER AMOLED HD Screen
• 8 megapixel camera with Zero Shutter Lag, 20 shot burst mode.
• Quad Core processor
• Android Ice Cream Sandwich
• NFC
• UK Release May 29th

News Feed of the Next Samsung Galaxy

We’ll be updating our news feed from Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2012 as things happen.

20:13 – 50 GB dropbox account included as Cloud Storage. Twice the capacity of the HTC ONE series!

20:00 So thats the round up of the Samsung Galaxy S3. Make sure you register your interest, so you can pre-order from Mobiles.co.uk as soon as deals are announced.

19:54 – Samsung Galaxy S3 is hero of the Olympic Games

19:50 Galaxy S3 services – High powered games on the way with Games Hub

19:47 Showing a Samsung Galaxy S3 commercial

19:46  Wireless charging kit is an optional accessory.

19:44 – Screen is 4.8 inches Super AMOLED HD

19:42 – Zero Shutter Lag on the Samsung Galaxy S3 camera. Less than 1 second to get into camera mode. Take 20 images in a burst shot.

19:41 – Pop Up Play lets you do 2 things at once. e.g. watch a video and search internet at same point. Video can resize to a smaller screen, easily moved.

19:40 – To support the natural causes, Samsung are supporting the WWF.

19:39 – Design is the curves of nature – 8.6mm thick, 136grams

19:37 Quadcore performance.

19:35 Allshare Play – Great for content sharing, DLNA compatible devices. Group Cast, lets multiple friends work on the same file at the same time.

19:33 Buddy Photoshare, lets you share photos instantly with any friend in your images.

19:32 – NFC technology is in there

19:31 Social – Ability to bond instantly with another Samsung Galaxy S3 user. Introducing S Beam.

19:30 Social Tag, Keep closer to your friends. Face recognition in photos, takes you straight to their Facebook Wall.

19:27 Direct Call uses motion recognition and proximity sensor, knows the phone is near your ear and you want to call.

19:24 S Voice, the Samsung Galaxy S3 acts like a good friend. E.g driving in your car, Phone is just resting, you can unlock it by saying “Hi Galaxy!”

19:23 No more screen switch offs when watching content. The Samsung Galaxy S3 uses the front facing camera to see when you’re looking

19:21 Intelligence of Galaxy S3,  looks into eyes, and closes when you do.

19:21 Smartphones should be able to see and listen

19:19 Samsung Galaxy S3 – Designed for Humans

19:18 The design looks beautiful

19:16 WILL BE LAUNCHED END OF MAY IN EUROPE

19:15 – Tracks eye movement, listens to voice for playing your favourite music tracks

19:14 – Inspired by water and pebbles. 8 megapixel camera, 4.8 inch screen with SUPER AMOLED Screen

19:11 – People want sophisticated phones. Hence the London Orchestra setting the tone.

19:08 – MC Suzi Perry ready to speak – “The biggest launch of the year”

19:06 – “I expect a universe packed within a square shaped Galaxy”

19:05 What do you expect from the next Galaxy?

18:59 Transmission has started broadcasting live from the venue. A very classy atmosphere in London tonight.

18:55 Zoe Hardman from Samsung Tomorrow TV is asking London locals earlier in the week their thoughts of the future device. Lots of positive opinions.

18:50 10 minutes to go! Are you ready?

18:25 Who is excited for the Next Samsung Galaxy then?

UK release date of the Samsung Galaxy S3?

May 29th 2012.

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Pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S3

Available in Marble White or Pebble Blue, you can pre-order Samsung Galaxy S3 deals from Mobiles.co.uk. The handset will be released in the UK on 29th/30th March.

If you go on http://www.tgeltaayehxnx.com/ and can’t wait to find out about the Samsung S3, you’re going to be in for a very pleasant surprise. Tweeted by Samsung Mobile yesterday, the anagram of the web link can cleverly be rearranged to spell “The Next Galaxy.” No marks for guessing this is promo towards Samsung’s flagship handset for 2012.

Earlier in the week, Samsung invited the UK press to a media announcement to “Come and meet the next Galaxy” on the 3rd May in London. Samsung’s latest online media antics could throw a whole new curveball on the release of the most anticipated Android device for 2012. Will specs and design be unveiled in just minutes to come or will it be a pre-registration page?

The most popular rumours for the Samsung Galaxy S3 compared to the Galaxy S2, are a larger screen (up to 4.8 inches), a faster processor with quad core power (up to 1.8GHz) and a 12 megapixel camera. As the Samsung Galaxy S2 has been rolled out with Android Ice Cream Sandwich, we’re confident the Next Galaxy; the Samsung Galaxy S3, will arrive with Android’s latest OS fresh out of the box.

With the clock ticking, we’re excited to know what this “next step” will be.

Our latest blog from Ricki Naqvi guides us through his top list of best fun apps. All the fun and all for free, these are available from Google Play.

For those of us with smartphones, we have all sat somewhere messing around with our phone pointlessly. Be it out of boredom, waiting around, or because we can’t be bothered to do, what we are actually supposed to be doing. This article is designed for those who suffer from any of the above. Next time you find yourself in dire need of an app fix, its worth checking out our best fun apps to help pass the time.

Optical Illusions

If you’ve ever liked staring at optical illusions trying to make head or tails out of them then you’ll love this. It’s a fairly simply app with a bunch of pictures that by the end you may leave you with a slight headache. Its updated frequently so there’s always something new adding to its already size worth collection. Nevertheless, a highly entertaining random app that comes complete with a brief explanation so you are not completely lost.

Like the sound of our best fun apps list? Download the free Optical Illusions app from Google Play.

TuneIn Radio

You can never have too much music on your phone. Period. No matter how much you update it, there will always be music you don’t have – Not with TuneIn Radio. This music loving fun app can find stations from American to Japan to underground stations in Russia, not that most of the people reading this would be looking for those stations but you get the point. It allows you to search by a variety of categories including genre, location and language to mention a few. It also lists news and sports stations you’ll never miss a game. So whatever mood you’re in, you are bound to find something to listen to with TuneIn Radio; a worthy entrant to our best fun apps list.

Like the sound of our best free apps list? Download the free TuneIn Radio app from Google Play.

Colornote Notepad Notes

As they say, ‘simple yet effective.’ Gone are the days when we had to say ‘You can never find a pen when you need one’. This is a very basic random app that will allow you to write memos, be it, shopping lists or even text copied and pasted from websites. It allows you to set reminders and just incase your feeling creative, you can even change the colour of the background text. A very handy fun app because you never know when your not going to be able to find a pen.

Like the sound of our best free apps list? Download the free Colornote Notepad Notes app from Google Play.

PicSpeed HD Wallpaper 170,000

If you’re like me and very quickly get bored with the wallpaper on your phone, then nothing will satisfy your needs like this random app. Updated daily, it has literally thousands of high definition wallpapers with everything from animals to cars to celebrities to random abstract illusions. You’d be hard pressed not to find something that doesn’t suit you here and by the time you have I’m sure your ‘waiting around’ would be over. You’re welcome.

Like the sound of our best free apps list? Download the free PicSpeed HD Wallpapers 170,000 from Google Play.

Mixology Drink Recipes

If you’ve ever wanted to be Tom Cruise in ‘Cocktail’ then this is your bible. It has just about every mix you can possibly think of. It allows you to search by category or by ingredients, so if you fancy a ‘Mexican Fire Engine’ or an ‘Incredible Hulk’ this random app not only provides the ingredients but full instructions on how to mix. It even has a bartending guide complete with tools of the trade and terminology. So next time there’s a party and you want to show off a little, why not try the random feature and see what you come up with… just leave the juggling glasses to Tom Cruise though.

Like the sound of our best free apps list? Download the free Mixology Drink Recipes from Google Play.

So there’s a round up of our best fun apps to keep you occupied during your day. If you feel like you’re missing out on all the fun, check out our Android smartphone deals page. Have we missed a really good app? Let us know on our Facebook page.

Display and Exterior

Both the HTC One X and LG Optimus 4X HD mobile phone prize a gleaming 4.7 inch display; perfect for you to lose yourself in whilst watching that streamed movie online. A screen display 1.2 inches larger than the iPhone range and 0.4 inch above the Galaxy S2, these latest phones were made to give you more. The large screen doesn’t hinder either as the image quality on both displays is fantastic with the LG Optimus 4X HD cramming in 720p High Definition action on its HD-IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen. The HTC One X packs in just as many pixels on the display (720×1280) as the LG Optimus 4X HD, meaning that it’s a dead heat between both handsets for display. For exterior and casing, the LG Optimus appears very similar to the rest of the smartphone market with its safe black rectangle case design. It’s a design that’s effective and has worked for well for the Samsung Galaxy series. LG have made it their own using a dual banding around the edges of the handset. The HTC One X however dares to be different. Its curved design looks fresh, intuitive and well constructed.

Processing Power and Software

Both of our titans also house the same Tegra 3 chip 1.5GHz quad core chip. With so much superpower I’m surprised one of these handsets isn’t coined “Quadzilla” as it makes the big Apple iPhone 4S appear insignificant with its 1.2GHz dual core processor. Both with 1GB RAM, they’re primed ready to take on your extensive multi-tasking demands. As you would expect with both flagship handsets, the LG Optimus 4X HD and HTC One X are served with the supercool Android Ice Cream Sandwich. This combination of power with Android means there are great games to download from Google Play. With HTC Sense 4.0, the HTC One X has the added bonus of HTC Car; an intuitive driving companion that can navigate you to a geo-tagged photo. With no current physical release of the LG Optimus 4X HD, we’re currently awaiting to see how LG will tweak the Android Ice Cream Sandwich user interface with their own features.

Entertainment and Storage

With built in Beats audio software the HTC One X enhances your audio experience. If you’re a bit of a music mogul, you’ll struggle to not be immersed by the powerful sound, as every texture and layer is clearly defined. The HTC One X also comes with one year 25GB dropbox account storage, so you don’t have to worry about having your favourite song on the wrong device. The LG Optimus 4X HD, hosts plenty of space for your favourite tracks, with an internal 16GB memory, expandable by up to 32GB via microSD.

Camera

As both handsets come with 8 megapixel camera’s capable of full HD video record, the kit is there for you take high quality photos on either device. The HTC One X goes a step beyond hardware specs to bring you HTC ImageSense; intelligent software that helps you capture great photos in any condition. The flash will automatically adjust between 8 presets based on the natural light availability already present in the room. With instant capture features, and the ability to take photos whilst video recording, the HTC One X offers that little bit extra of inbuilt software to optimise your photos. The LG Optimus 4X HD picture quality will still give you great photos and these can be easily enhanced using the vast amount of Android apps available on Google Play.

UK Release Date

Fans of HTC will be pleased to know the HTC One X deals are already available on mobiles.co.uk. With an April release, you can pick up the HTC One X as a free handset from £26 per month. The LG Optimus 4X HD has no official release date announced as yet, though with the full specifications announced at the Mobile World Congress back in February, expect to have the handset available for purchase before the end of May.

Our Verdict

The differences between the two handsets are slim. For hardware specifications, it’s a photo finish tie. For those who crave the very best handset, we would recommend the HTC One X mobile phone. The LG Optimus 4X HD, offers impressive specs but just lacks the HTC Sense features that give the edge. With Beats Audio integration and the HTC ImageSense photo capture software, the HTC One X just offers slightly more. This is no fault of the LG Optimus 4X HD, rather that the HTC One X beats anything currently on the market. If you are keen enough to find your own photo and music apps from the Android Market Google Play, then the LG Optimus 4X HD, may be a great way to get your hands on some top technology without the HTC One X price tag. Overall, both fantastic phones available from mobiles.co.uk. Will they stand the test of time and how will they compete against the likes of May 3rd’s Next Samsung Galaxy announcement?

Unfamiliar with BlackBerry devices, we gave Carl a BlackBerry Bold 9790 and PlayBook 2.0 to experience for one week. As a devoted Android user, did BlackBerry’s latest devices and OS upgrades tick the right boxes for a man who lives off Ice Cream Sandwich?

Those who know me well enough would agree that they’ve never seen me own a BlackBerry or Apple iPhone. In my view, why eat rotten fruit, when you can eat delicious Ice Cream Sandwiches all day? So when I was presented the opportunity to test out the BlackBerry Bold 9790 mobile phone, I felt uncomfortable with the thought of leaving my familiar Android device at home for BlackBerry devices that were alien to me. I am however a firm believer that you shouldn’t never judge a book by its cover. Therefore, I spent a week with this foreign object by my side, coupled with a BlackBerry PlayBook pre-installed with 2.0.

Now the first thing that you notice about any phone is its design. As far as smartphones go, the Bold 9790 is quite good looking. It has the usual curved look, but has one of the best keyboards that I have seen so far attached to it and the screen is the right proportion for the size of the phone. If the touchscreen was any bigger, the keyboard would be too small, and if it were any smaller, well it would be pretty useless as a touchscreen all together.

When you start to use the Bold 9790, it has a nice bit of style about it. It runs very well on BB7, the latest OS from BlackBerry. My past criticisms of BlackBerry seemed to vanquish as I swiped through a sharper user interface that was responsive and flowed. Certainly better than some of the older BlackBerrys that I have played with in the past.

As you would expect on any BlackBerry, with the Bold 9790 you get the unique BlackBerry services, such as Messenger, World. One feature I love is that BlackBerry App World now has thousands of Google Play apps integrated into its store. This doesn’t give you access to every single Android app, but I can imagine how previous BlackBerry users were disgruntled with envy as their Android amigos were getting the best games long before BlackBerry could. Definitely means you can have a lot more fun on the Bold 9790.

Internet browsing on the Bold 9790 is next to none. The handset really has impressed me when surfing the web is concerned. The speed that the phone fully loads a web page, was sometimes faster than my desktop computer. This was in an area that 3G was particularly strong, but still, wow.

The actual usability of the Bold 9790, comes into its own when used with the BlackBerry PlayBook. Now using the upgraded 2.0 OS, the ‘BlackBerry Bridge’ app allows you to connect your Bold 9790 up to your PlayBook and use it as a controller. You can easily mirror images and other items that you have on the Bold 9790 straight over to the PlayBook which is great to allow for a streamlined display of the handsets contents.

So, a week with the BlackBerry Bold 9790 went a lot better than expected. The handset shows off how far BlackBerrys have come since the first few versions. I found BB7 was really useful throughout my day to day usage and could be a realistic contender against the other operating systems.

Why not check out our latest BlackBerry PlayBook deals. Alternatively, you can get the BlackBerry PlayBook as a free gift.

With the new HTC One series of mobile phones sweeping smartphone users off their feet, HTC is certainly turning out to be a tough competitor in the smartphone market. The One series includes several mobile phones that are designed to offer unmatched excellence for even the people still addicted to their iPhones. Cutting edge features such as the inclusion of Beats audio on the whole range, impressive cameras, cloud storage, and other state of the art features make these phones a great catch in the market. The best mobile phones in the One series are the One X and One XL. Let’s take a closer look at what separates the two phones from each other and do battle with the HTC One X Vs HTC One XL.

Operating System

Both, the One X and the One XL run on the Android v4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system (check out our Android beginners guide). With Android as one of the big daddy's of operating systems, it is no surprise that HTC has used the latest version to power the new One series . With an abundance of apps and games available from Google's newly branded Play Store, the HTC One series will be at the forefront to run the latest and best apps... no matter how big or small.

Processor

With both phones running on Ice Cream Sandwich, is there really a difference between these two phones? Under the hood both phones are packing a different processor. Both are powered by fantastic processors to enable users to make the most of them. The HTC One XL is powered by a dual core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon processor while the One X features a powerful Quad Core 1.5 GHz Tegra 3 processor. This gives the One X a slight advantage over the XL and could be enough to swing the choice of the techies' out there.

Design

With a large touch display stretching from the top to bottom, the design of both the One X and the One XL are identical. Both phones feature a large 4.7 inch touch screen that offers smartphone enthusiasts a fantastic user experience. They're both quite sleek without being too bulky and have that quality HTC brand feel that has been ever presnt in HTC for the last few years. If it's quality you seek, the One Series will not let you done.

Camera

Both, the One X and the One XL feature a clear cut 8.0 mega pixel camera with autofocus, LED flash, BSI sensor, smile detection and more. Users can take quality pictures on the go and record videos in full HD and share it with their friends and family instantly. The picture quality is pretty impressive on both phones, and with a 1.3 mega pixel secondary camera fitted on both smart phones, you can be sure to make all the video calls you want with complete convenience.

Connectivity

Connectivity is one area where the One XL proudly owns the One X. While both phones support GPRS, EDGE, and Bluetooth v4.0, the One X does not support 4G while the One XL does support it. So if you’re looking to use your phone for 4G services, the One XL would obviously be your preferred choice. One concern is that 4G is not available widely yet, so this extra feature seems like it's more for show than practical use.

Both these phones offer superior quality for every smartphone user in the world. While the HTC One X features a better processor, the One XL triumphs in terms of 4G connectivity. The HTC One X is available in the UK now, while the HTC One XL release in the UK is still to be confirmed.

What is iOS?

As Apple’s operating system for their smartphone and tablet devices, iOS was the first major smartphone platform to hit the UK that really appealed to the mass market. Apple found a way to make things as simple as possible with a very easy to use touch gesture experience.

Unlike Android OS, iOS is exclusive to Apple mobile devices such as the iPhone 4 and the iPhone 4S. Apple’s iOS software also powers their range of tablet PCs such as the Apple iPad 2 and the New Apple iPad which launched last month. Future iOS devices such as the Apple iPhone 5 are guaranteed to use the latest version of iOS within the handsets.

Apple’s iOS operating system platform is extremely fast and reliable. It works seamlessly with less clutter, which you might see with other popular operating systems. The iOS platform has remarkable features such as a fast web browser, multi-tasking and enhanced social networking integration; so you can view and share content effortlessly across websites such as Facebook. With Apple’s own cloud synchronisation, iCloud features let you view your favourite multimedia across a range of your personal devices.

Design and Features of Apple iOS

iOS features a remarkably sleek and stylish user interface. When you power up your iOS device you’re presented with a lock screen. The lock screen prevents you from accidently calling someone in your pocket. To open the device you have to swipe your finger across the screen.

From the lock screen to the home screen, Apple iOS uses a very sophisticated swipe-touch home screen feature. You can house a number of app icons on different home screen views. You can even create folders and store apps here on multiple home screen views. The iOS platform lets you be a flexible as you like.

Simply tapping on an app will launch it, and within seconds it’s ready for you to use. Apps will be loaded into the background which means you can refer to it later and not have to wait for it to load every time. Double clicking on the home button will allow you multitask with your apps. You can also completely close down apps from here. Apple iOS really makes things simple for you. The experience and journey that you take really is something special.

What is the iOS App Store?

What makes Apple iOS so successful is the growing success of its App Store. The App Store is Apple’s equivalent of Google Play; an archive of applications, games, multimedia, music and films available to download onto your iDevice. The App Store recently passed 25 billion downloads this month, making it the most popular app market of all time for smartphones. With close to 600,000 apps available for the Apple iPhone and iPad range, several of these are available as free downloads. The store is very easy to navigate and the portal has a very clear and simple interface with the ability to search for apps by category, top free and top paid apps.

Apple iOS is a great device to use and the iOS software is great fun and full of features that will blow you away! Find out about our latest Apple iPhone 4S deals.