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WhatsApp: Cross Platform Mobile Messaging

Simon Royal,  Low End Android, Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Low End PC, Tech Spectrum - 2015.11.27 -

I take a look at the very popular cross platform messaging service, WhatsApp.

Nintendo Game Boy: The Handheld Wonder

Simon Royal,  Low End Gaming, Low End Mac, Tech Spectrum - 2015.11.25 -

What’s chunky, cream coloured, and has a screen capable of displaying four shades? It’s the legendary Nintendo Game Boy.

Backwards Compatibility: Which Consoles Offer It?

Simon Royal,  Low End Gaming, Low End Mac, Tech Spectrum - 2015.11.20 -

Playing your old games on your new console is a great thing. I take a look at which consoles offer backward compatibility.

Could We See a New 4” iPhone? And Will It Be Coloured?

Simon Royal,  iOS & iDevices, Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2015.11.10 -

Perhaps we might see a return to smaller iPhones after all. But will we see colourful handsets in the future?

Windows Phone App Choice: How Does It Really Compare to iOS, Android & BlackBerry?

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2015.10.30 -

With any new OS, software support is going to let it down. Does Windows Phone still lag behind Android and iOS?

HTC 8x Review

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2015.10.28 -

HTC were early adopters of the Windows Phone platform. I check out their 2013 flagship handset, the HTC 8x.

El Capitan Windows Phone App Fix

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2015.10.22 -

Do you want to use your Windows Phone under OS X 10.11 El Capitan? Luckily there is a third party fix.

Mac Anti-Virus: Why I Don’t Use Any!

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Tech Spectrum - 2015.10.18 -

I had a short-lived experience using anti-virus on my Mac. Why don’t I use it anymore?

Is The Pebble Really a Smartwatch?

Simon Royal,  Low End Android, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2015.10.17 -

A few months ago I picked up an original Pebble watch, but is it really a smartwatch?

El Capitan Breaks Windows Phone App Compatibility

Simon Royal,  Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2015.10.16 -

If you have a Windows Phone, do not upgrade to OS X 10.11 El Capitan.

Microsoft Lumia 435 Review

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2015.10.16 -

Released in early 2015 – I take a look at the budget conscious Microsoft Lumia 435.

Addicted to Case: Why I Love Mophie Juice Packs

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2015.10.11 -

I have a long reputation of using a Mophie Juice Pack on my iPhone and review them frequently. But why do I love them?

TenebraeQuake, an Enhanced Quake Front End

Simon Royal,  Low End Gaming, Low End Mac, Tech Spectrum - 2015.10.10 -

Quake spawned a new era of first person shooters. I take a look at the TenebraeQuake front end for Mac OS X, which also enhances the graphics.

Mac OS X: Major and Minor Versions, 2015 Edition

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Mac OS X Software, Tech Spectrum - 2015.10.02 - 1 Comment -

Since the dawn of Mac OS X, there have been major and minor versions.

Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan: First Impressions

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Mac OS X Software, Reviews, Tech Spectrum - 2015.10.01 -

El Capitan is the twelth revision of Mac OS X. I give my first impressions of it.

iOS 9: First Impressions on an iPhone 5

Simon Royal,  iOS & iDevices, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2015.09.16 -

It’s launch day, and I take a quick look at iOS 9 on an iPhone 5.

Setting Up Medical ID on Your iPhone for Emergencies

Simon Royal,  iOS & iDevices, Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2015.09.10 -

iOS 8 introduced yet another smart idea, called Medical ID, creating a quick access medical card for emergencies.

The Sony PlayStation 2: A True Legend

Simon Royal,  Low End Gaming, Tech Spectrum - 2015.09.10 -

Games consoles have been a huge part of our culture since the 1970s – but in 2000 Sony took it to a new level with the PlayStation 2.

No iPhone 6c: Goodbye Coloured iPhones

Simon Royal,  iOS & iDevices, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2015.09.09 -

Like it or not, it appears there will be no new coloured iPhone range.

ChromiumOS: Simple. Lightweight. Fast

Simon Royal,  Low End Chrome, Low End Mac, Low End PC, Tech Spectrum - 2015.08.21 -

Chromebooks are the latest buzz in the tech world, so I take a look at Chromium OS, the open-source version of ChromeOS that you can install on your own hardware.

Push Notifications for OS 3 Have Gone

Simon Royal,  iOS & iDevices, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2015.08.19 -

It would appear Apple have finally turned off Push Notifications for iPhone OS 3.

whited00r: The Last Hope for the Original iPhone

Simon Royal,  iOS & iDevices, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2015.08.18 -

I have been singing the praises of whited00r for a long time – but it’s importance is greater than ever now.

Haiku OS: A Quick Look a the New BeOS

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Low End PC, Tech Spectrum - 2015.07.08 -

BeOS might be no more, but I take a look at its modern day sibling.

Mophie Juice Pack Helium iPhone 5/5s Review

Simon Royal,  iOS Hardware, Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Reviews, Tech Spectrum - 2015.07.05 -

I take a look at the lightweight and thin Mophie Juice Pack Helium for the iPhone 5 and 5s.

Windows Phone 8.1 Review

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2015.06.28 -

I take a look at the tile-based mobile platform from Microsoft. How does it compare to other mobile operating systems?

Nokia Lumia 620 Review

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Reviews, Tech Spectrum - 2015.06.28 -

The smartphone world might be dominated by Apple and Google devices, but Microsoft are making great progress with their Windows Phone platform. I check out the Nokia Lumia 620.

Notifications, Notifications: Distracting Our Everyday Life

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2015.06.09 -

The digital age means we live in a world of instant notifications for just about everything. But is it getting too much?

iPhone 4S Will Get iOS 9. Fantastic!

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2015.06.08 -

This year’s WWDC event saw some great news for iPhone 4s owners.

iPhone mini or nano: Would You Buy One?

Simon Royal,  Low End Mac, Tech Spectrum - 2015.06.08 -

Apple might be producing larger and larger iPhones, but some people still hanker after a mini handset.

Sony Ericsson X10 Mini & Mini Pro: Android in Tiny Form

Simon Royal,  Low End Android, Low End Mac, Low End Mobile, Tech Spectrum - 2015.06.03 -

In 2010, Sony Ericsson introduced a range of tiny Android handsets to a market that was used to giant beasts. I take a look back at the X10 Mini & X10 Mini Pro.

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