Androidifying

For more than five years, Sony’s smartphone lineup has more or less remained the same. Compared to other competing smartphones, the company’s offerings always trailed behind in design, overall hardware features, and other popular smartphone trends like near bezel-less displays , dual cameras , and QHD resolution screens. They were good phones, but they were unexciting and almost always priced too high for what they offered compared to the competition. Factors like the fingerprint sensor being unavailable in the U.S. and a lack of carrier support made them even more unappealing. Now it looks like Sony is finally starting to make some significant changes. Is it too little too late? We won’t be able to fully answer that question until Sony’s flagship Xperia XZ2 hits the market, but its new mid-range smartphone might give us a glimpse into Sony’s future. This is the Sony Xperia XA2 Ultra review. Design Sony’s previous design grew stale rather fast but the XA2 Ultra is Sony’s first s

Google has launched a Spring Sale in the Play Store to celebrate Easter. Like the typical promotions at Google’s app store, this introduces steep discounts on select apps, games, books and more. Acclaimed games like  Lumino City and Samorost 3  are down to $0.99, while more recent titles like Monument Valley 2 and Reigns: Her Majesty have had their prices halved (to $2.49 and $1.49 respectively). Square Enix’s  Hitman Sniper is currently free. Editor's Pick New audiobook features help Google in its fight against Amazon Whether with smart home gadgets, music subscription services, or cloud storage for business, Google and Amazon compete against each other on several fronts. That continues with audiobooks, which were recently added to the Play Store … You can get 50% off app subscriptions for the likes of Runtastic and language app Memrise , and there are a shed-load of popular audiobooks and Ebooks  that have also been reduced. The US is, however, missing out

While expensive flagship smartphones grab all the headlines, there’s a booming market for low cost handsets in the U.K. which you should certainly consider if you want to save some cash. While you won’t receive all the latest bells and whistles, cost-effective smartphones can still offer competitive performance, a camera quality, and extra features without breaking the bank — if you know where to look. If you’re sick of having to fork out a small fortune just for a phone or are looking for an inexpensive first foray into the world of Android, you’re in luck. Here are some of best phones under 200 pounds you can buy in the U.K.. Nokia 6 See more Nokia 6 photos Nokia’s return to the smartphone market may not have been a game changer in the flagship tier, but HMD’s range of handsets gave us budget-conscious buyers plenty to mull over. The Nokia 6 offers a solid selection of hardware features and a design that punches well above its price tag. The phone offers a vibrant and crisp