Tuesday, 18 February 2014

Top 5 Apps/Games to Download on your phone!

1. Facebook : Over the last few years, Facebook has exploded, and almost everyone who can connect to the internet , either has an account or has heard of it. Face book is a social media site ,  meaning that it's was designed to be used as a type of communication. It was designed by a 20 year old university student 10 years ago and got a much larger response than he had hoped for.Face book allows you to talk to your friends , view there profiles and comment on there walls whenever you wish. To put it in other words , facebook allows total communication.

2: Snapchat : Just like Facebook, Snapchat has recently skyrocketed in popularity! This app allows you to send photos or up to 10 second videos to your contacts which can only be added if you want them to using a contact request system. On top of being really addictive to use in everyday life, Snapchat is also fun to use. Moreover, this app is 100% free!

3: Subway Surf : Subway Surf is an incredibly addicting game with the same mechanics as the app store phenomenon Temple Run. The app is regularly updated each time giving you a new place to surf and explore . Compete against your friends to see who is the subway king! Moreover, this app, like others featured in this post, are completely free!

4: Sky Sports Score Center : If you are into sports, then this app if perfect for you. it is completely free and is updated instantly.  This app, provided you have a wifi connection, allows you to check the latest scores in all of your favourite sports such as football, rugby or golf. With a stylish yet easy to use interface, scanning the scores is a walk in the park!

5: Twitter :  Twitter is a free to use social media site like facebook. However, instead of adding people you "follow" them which is the same thing just named differently. On top of being free to use, it is also a great way to catch up with your friends and family. Or, if you're famous, a good way to keep in touch with your fans!

-Pat & Jamie
GadgetsMonthly



What to Look for When Buying a new Smartphone!

When buying a new smartphone, don't always look at the most expensive brands, unless you are 100% sure  that is what you want. Cheaper , less expensive phones can be the same quality or perhaps even better than the more expensive makes and brands. The only reason these phones cost any more than the others is because lots of people believe that price is quality. However don't go thinking that you've found a bargain if you've found a phone thats a lot cheaper than most of the others , because more often not if it sounds to good to be true it will be.

When hunting for a new phone the first thing you need to know is: what do you want from it ?  Some people prefer having a phone with lots of capability equal to that of a computer whereas others prefer more basic smartphones that are easier to navigate and simple to use.

If you're one of those people who love a phone with lots of capability and power, the brands Apple and Samsung will be your first place to look . Apple's iPhone 5 offers an easy to surf yet more complex operating system which is able to surf the internet , use social media (such as Facebook and Twitter) , download up to 4,000,000 apps and use a camera which can both film and take pictures in a high resolution (pixel quality). Samsung's s4, however, offers the same capabilities with a few more added gimmicks that you can show off to your friends and family, such as scrolling pages on the internet with your eyes and being able to lock your phone using face recognition tecnology. Although it's not as easy to use it does offer more capabilities and functions for those who require it.

But if your hunting for a simpler smartphone , but still want to be in with the new trend of the 21st century, you'll want to be looking at some of Samsung's cheaper options as well as some of the earlier Windows phones which you should be able to get for around 80-180 pounds. If your not much of a technology freak,but still want to give smartphones a go , these are the brands for you .

-Pat & Jamie
GadgetsMonthly

Welcome to our Website!

Welcome to our Website!


In the contents of this website, you will find reviews of games, gadgets and apps. In the following months, we will expand this website to be the epicenter of gadget reviews. Similarly to the name, we will aim to post out a new review every month. However, these reviews will have in-depth information and specs for those who have an understanding of technology, and also more basic, more understandable words for those who perhaps would like to get into technology, or are just looking for gifts to buy for their friends or family! Furthermore, instead of just reviewing different gadgets etc, we will compare them in case you have a decision to make on which to buy. All of these reviews will be 100% legitimate, to the point and our own opinion.

If you have certain games, gadgets or apps which you would like us to review, feel free to post a comment about it. We will do our absolute best to reply to these comments ASAP as we check the website daily. 

Thanks for viewing our website, we hope that you will enjoy and become more educated on the subject of tecnology. If you would like to share your love of tec with us, I will post the links to our twitter and instagram which will be updated daily;not monthly!

-Pat & Jamie
GadgetsMonthly