We used an original iPhone in 2022… and it’s basically useless By Phil Lavelle published February 5, 2022 The original iPhone is now 15 years old, so we tried to return to the first Apple handset.
5 things BlackBerry phones got right (and 5 things they didn’t) By Phil Lavelle published January 9, 2022 Original BlackBerry phones no longer work, so we’re looking back at the brand’s highlights and lowlights.
Tots and tech: the best apps to help teach pre-school kids By Phil Lavelle published December 10, 2016 We take a look at the apps designed to help our little ones learn – or just get them off to sleep.
Why Apple made me buy both iPhones By Phil Lavelle published September 19, 2014 Fighting Talk No, I'm not rich enough to afford it - but I felt I had to pre-order the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus to be safe.
My Android epiphany: iPhone battery life is killing Apple By Phil Lavelle published July 18, 2014 Fighting talk Apple, your iPhone batteries suck, a lot, and the Android crowd are eating you for breakfast.
iOS 8: Apple needs to innovate By Phil Lavelle published June 20, 2014 Fighting Talk The iOS 8 announcement left me cold. Quite simply, the feeling for me is Apple has run out of ideas.
Amazon is finally going to make 3D awesome on a smartphone By Phil Lavelle published June 6, 2014 Fighting Talk Phil Lavelle's heart is racing over the upcoming release of Amazon's smartphone.
Android tablets still have one fatal flaw By Phil Lavelle published May 9, 2014 Fighting Talk Sure, they're more popular than iPads, but Android tablets are still missing one vital ingredient for real success.
How I learned to stop worrying and love my smartwatch By Phil Lavelle published April 25, 2014 Fighting Talk The time when we should feel foolish talking to our wrists is over - Samsung has nailed the smartwatch.
Why I sold my HTC One M8 after the first day By Phil Lavelle published April 11, 2014 Fighting Talk How HTC dropped the ball by sticking with last year's technology.
Why on Earth is Samsung making the Galaxy S5 Zoom? By Phil Lavelle published March 28, 2014 Fighting Talk Is the S4 Zoom a super chunky phone? Is it a oddly-connected camera? Either way... why is Samsung apparently making a sequel?
Wait... how did the Galaxy S5 suddenly became desirable? By Phil Lavelle published March 14, 2014 Fighting Talk Samsung, how do you do this? A boring upgrade and yet the pre-order is inevitable.
Flappy Bird proves we can all be app superstars By Phil Lavelle published February 14, 2014 Fighting Talk Just because it's gone, the Flappy Bird phenomenon shows we could still become app superstars.
Google, you can take my identity but leave my Nexus alone By Phil Lavelle published January 31, 2014 Fighting talk I'm not angry with you, Google. Just disappointed. Though I doubt you care.
No. Bad Nokia! Put down that Android at once! By Phil Lavelle published January 17, 2014 Fighting Talk After all the time, all the statements over why it would be a bad idea, why does Nokia think it can win with Android?
Why launch the iPad mini 2 so quietly, Apple? By Phil Lavelle published November 15, 2013 Fighting talk Apple is trying to cover up the fact that the iPad Air has stolen the thunder from the iPad mini 2 with its soft launch.
Google, the Nexus 5 has lost the X factor By Phil Lavelle published November 8, 2013 Fighting Talk Nexus phones used to be the ultimate badge of honour. Now they're just meaningless to the fans.
iPad mini 2 - do you really exist? By Phil Lavelle published November 1, 2013 Fighting talk Knowledge is power. Tim Cook and co. have all of it as they continue to string us along with the elusive iPad mini 2.
WTF is this iPad Air thing? By Phil Lavelle published October 25, 2013 Fighting Talk When we waited for a shooting star to appear, Apple unveiled a wet lettuce.
Why the iPhone 5C deserves to die By Phil Lavelle published October 18, 2013 Fighting talk Apple has given people zero incentive to own an iPhone 5C and its arrogant assumptions will fail to pay off.
Samsung, have you gone around the bend? By Phil Lavelle published October 11, 2013 Fighting Talk While Samsung's innovation is generally interesting, the Galaxy Round is one of its stupidest ideas ever.
Why am I so in love with massive phones? By Phil Lavelle published September 27, 2013 Fighting Talk A grovelling apology to Android - the iPhone order is cancelled, and I'm back thinking big is beautiful.
Please, please Samsung: don't screw up the Galaxy Gear! By Phil Lavelle published August 23, 2013 Fighting Talk Listen up, Apple and Samsung: if you screw up smart watches, you'll ruin my birthdays and Christmases forever.
Why the new Nexus 7 is a half-baked potato By Phil Lavelle published August 16, 2013 Fighting Talk Like a rabid teenybopper, Nexus 7 early adopters are being punished - and it's all about the One Direction.
Sony Xperia Tablet Z review By Phil Lavelle published August 12, 2013 Best in Class Updated Sony comes out swinging with a tablet that finally shows Android power can stick it to the iPad.