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7 Simple Things Siri Can’t Do

7 Simple Things Siri Can’t Do

We have had our iPhone 4S almost since the launch date, but Siri has, up until now, been ignored in favour of all the other cool stuff the phone can do. Deciding to give the much talked about assistant a try, we started to ask …

Five Great Android Photography Apps

Five Great Android Photography Apps

Whether you want to take some snaps at a family occasion or create stunning and unique images for your photo blog, there is a photography app to suit everyone. Here is Smartphone Guide’s list of our favourite Photography and photo editing apps for Android.
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A Short History of the iPhone

A Short History of the iPhone

A short but informative history of the iPhone, from the announcement of the original handset to the current iPhone 5 rumours.
January 2007 – Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder and CEO, officially unveils the long awaited iPhone to audiences at the 2007 MAC World expo. This first venture …

Dual-Core Smartphone Comparison

Dual-Core Smartphone Comparison

At present there are just four Dual-Core Smartphones on the market, but even with such a small selection there are quite a few differences to understand before you make your choice. Dual-core handsets are set to dominate the smartphone market over the next 12-18 months, …

Top 5 New Features of iOS 5

Top 5 New Features of iOS 5

Apple’s iOS 5, the top 5 features and why you should be excited about them.
Last week saw the release of Apple’s OS X Lion for its desktop and notebook computer ranges. However with the heavily rumored September release of the iPhone 5 approaching, it’s time …

What is a Smartphone?

What is a Smartphone?

For a mobile phone to be called a smartphone, it needs to offer certain advanced features that would not be found on a standard mobile phone (or Feature Phone as they are sometimes called).

What is Android?

What is Android?

What is Android?
Despite how it is commonly described, Android is more than just an operating System (OS), it is actually a Software Stack. A software stack is a set of compatible components which, when used together, provide a service or solution. Android is made up …

A Short History of the Smartphone

A Short History of the Smartphone

The popularity and range of smartphones has exploded in the last few years, but believe it or not, smartphones first appeared nearly 20 years ago in 1992…