Articles by Gary Cutlack

Best Samsung Galaxy S3 apps: top apps for your new S3

By Gary Cutlack published 23 April 13

Buying Guide New S3? Here's a bunch of fantastic apps to install on your Samsung handset.

Best HTC One apps: top apps for your new HTC One

By Gary Cutlack published 22 April 13

Buying Guide HTC's flagship Android model for 2013 has picked up heaps of praise since its April launch, and here are our favourite apps for the new handset.

What are apps and how do they work with your smartphone?

By Gary Cutlack published 1 April 13

Explained Apps are the lifeblood of today's smartphones, but what are they and how do they work?

Best Full HD phone: Xperia Z vs Ascend D2 vs ZTE Grand S

By Gary Cutlack published 18 February 13

Buying guide Three finger-stretching five-inch smartphones are coming your way this year: which one are you going to pick?

Huawei Ascend G330 review

By Gary Cutlack published 3 January 13

Great Value

Huawei is intent on becoming a high end smartphone player, but that hasn't stopped it launching more mid-range efforts.

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.

Google Music UK: everything you need to know

By Gary Cutlack published 23 December 12

In Depth Is Music on Google Play the cloud-based music dream, or just a new way for Google to sell us endless Rihanna singles?

Mobile phones in 2013: what to expect

By Gary Cutlack published 22 December 12

In Depth How's that pocket super-computer (that you can't stop staring at) going to evolve over the next 12 months?

Budget Android tablets: which one is right for you?

By Gary Cutlack published 2 December 12

Buying Guide With more Android devices coming onto the market, you might be wondering which tablet is right for you. Worry not, as we show you how to find a worthy budget device

10 best Android music players

By Gary Cutlack published 24 November 12

Roundup It's hard to describe the standard Android music playing experience, thanks to the amazing variety of skins and interfaces out there.

12 Android battery life tips and tricks

By Gary Cutlack published 19 November 12

In Depth Yes, you could just turn everything off, but are there any realistic power-saving methods that actually work?

Motorola MotoSmart review

By Gary Cutlack published 12 October 12

The new MotoSmart comes with a fairly average feature set but a budget price tag - is it enough to compete at the lower end of the market?

Huawei Ascend P1 review

By Gary Cutlack published 2 August 12

The Ascend P1 is the first of Huawei's high-power Android models to hit the UK, but how does it compete with the likes of Samsung and HTC?

Sony Xperia U review

By Gary Cutlack published 5 July 12

Updated Sony's smallest Android smartphone for 2012 offers a dual-core processor and plenty of charm. But what's new, next to its brothers?

20 Android Ice Cream Sandwich tips and tricks

By Gary Cutlack published 11 May 12

In Depth Google's latest version of Android takes it up to version 4.x, commonly known as Ice Cream Sandwich. Here's how to get the most from it.

Android security apps: do you need them?

By Gary Cutlack published 19 April 12

In Depth Malware, malware, viruses and phone numbers being stolen - all have been blamed on Android recently, as security companies pitch Google's mobile OS as the next worst thing.

What is Google Play?

By Gary Cutlack published 23 March 12

Explained Google Play is Google's new name for what we used to know as the Android Market, where Android users went to buy and download their mobile apps.

The 10 biggest gadget letdowns of 2011

By Gary Cutlack published 20 December 11

You know all about the best gadgets of 2011. You probably own quite a few of them, and you'll still be paying for them well into 2013. But what about the numerous duffers?