As you’ll have no doubt seen here at Coolsmartphone, there’s a definite increase in powerful gaming phones of late. They’re brilliant. There’s enhanced graphics capabilities, a number of faster processors and bigger, faster-charging batteries. However, if you’re trying to play a game on your phone which is both graphic and CPU intensive, you’ll be battling with that […]
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Installing Google Apps if they’re not pre-installed. It is possible .. but..
Yesterday we covered the news that Google, thanks to Donald Trump, is now unable to provide all their much-loved apps to upcoming Huawei phones. Current phones will be fine, phones in the shops will be fine, but those being announced in the next few months? Not. It’s put a dark cloud over the Mate 30 […]
Installing Google Apps if they’re not pre-installed. It is possible .. but..
Yesterday we covered the news that Google, thanks to Donald Trump, is now unable to provide all their much-loved apps to upcoming Huawei phones. Current phones will be fine, phones in the shops will be fine, but those being announced in the next few months? Not. It’s put a dark cloud over the Mate 30 […]
How to create better videos on your smartphone
As you might have seen from our YouTube channel, I tend to film quite a few hands-on videos. Professional kit isn’t used, but with a bit of cleverness, you can get a professional-looking video. Some of the “tricks” I’ve used in recent years have been stored in my head, but I figured it’d be good […]
Smartphone safety and security. It’s still a big deal.
As we saw just yesterday, your phone can open you up to scams and other dangers. This is even true if you’ve got a “dumb” mobile without all the clever smartphone extras. Out there, on the other end of your phone, are endless people who want to extract money from you. It’s something we’ve also […]
The best ways to minimize your battery usage
We have all now accepted the unrivaled role of smartphones in our lives. There is rarely a moment they are not accompanying us through the various different activities of our day; at work, during our commute, out with friends and even at the gym. Giving us direct access to every tool we might need to […]
Not got the money for an iPhone X? Don’t worry, you can convert your current phone!
The iPhone X is £999. We’ve found some deals which will help chop the price up into slightly more comfortable chunks, but the phone is still a lot of money. Today I received a Samsung Galaxy S7 and decided that it was about time to reveal my trademarked conversion system. A cheap, quick and innovative […]
Don’t just upgrade. It takes seconds to get a better deal.
Fancy getting the Samsung Galaxy S8 this weekend? Perhaps you just want a better deal on your contract? Well, as we always say here at Coolsmartphone, don’t just upgrade with your current provider. That’s bonkers. Go armed. Doing a straight upgrade, just because you want the latest shiny thing, isn’t a good move. You need […]
Ways to keep your mobile devices safe and secure
At this time of year, it’s safe to say that many of you may be returning, or just about the embark, on a summer holiday. Now, as we mentioned before, if you fly from and to an EU country you can use your phone just as if you were at home. It’s a great change […]
How to Record your iPhone Screen
One of the most frustration issues that mobile bloggers face is the difficulty encountered when trying to record a video of an iOS app in action. There is no built in app to record the on screen activity of your iPhone or iPad and whilst their have been a few 3rd party work arounds these […]