Alan Lu
Latest articles by Alan Lu
Apple iOS 5: need to know
By Alan Lu published
In-depth We guide you through what you can expect from the latest version of the iPhone and iPad operating system...
Week in review: Windows 8, China loves Gmail and mobile
By Alan Lu published
News Windows 8 is coming! But when? The Chinese hack Gmail! Or did they? Mobile phones cause cancer! Or do they? It's been a very confusing week...
The top five features we want to see in iOS 5
By Alan Lu published
In-depth The iPhone's operating system is great, but it's not perfect. Alan Lu details his wishlist for the upcoming iOS 5.
Asus unveils Padfone smartphone - tablet duo
By Alan Lu published
News The Taiwanese computer giant surprises everyone with its striking smartphone-tablet combo, but how will it fit in with the already launched Eee Pad Transformer?
Windows Phone 7 Mango review: First Look
By Alan Lu published
Reviews Microsoft has unveiled its Mango update to Windows Phone 7 and we take a sneak peek at some of its new features.
Microsoft unveils Windows Phone 7 Mango
By Alan Lu published
News Multitasking finally comes to Microsoft’s smartphone operating system, but no sign of Flash.
Motorola Atrix review
By Alan Lu published
Reviews The Motorola Atrix, the company's latest Android smartphone, can also be used as a laptop. Unfortunately, it is more a Frankenstein's monster than the best of both worlds as we find out in our review.
Week in review: Google vs. Facebook, Chromebooks, Microsoft
By Alan Lu published
News Facebook won't be getting a new Chromebook from Google after its naughty smear campaign against the search giant, while Microsoft finds some spare change behind the sofa and uses it to buy some company called Skype.
Motorola Xoom 32GB WiFi review
By Alan Lu published
Reviews Is Motorola's first Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet a business must-have or a has-been? Find out in our review.
BlackBerry PlayBook review
By Clare Hopping, Alan Lu published
Reviews RIM is taking on the tablet market with its enterprise-focused PlayBook, but just how could it transform your business? We take a look in our extensive review.
Samsung 900X3A review
By Alan Lu published
Reviews Samsung's black beauty of an ultra-portable laptop is one of the first with an ultra low voltage Sandy Bridge processor, but is it good enough to take on the Apple MacBook Air? Read our full review of this slender new computer to find out.
Head-to-Head: smartphone copy and paste video
By Alan Lu published
Reviews How does Windows Phone 7's new copy and paste system compare to the iPhone and Android? Watch our comparison video to find out.
Sony Vaio SB1V9E review
By Alan Lu published
Reviews Sony's slender new Sandy Bridge ultraportable laptop is finally available, packing a powerful processor in a slender design. But can you really have your cake and eat it too? Alan Lu finds out.
Acer Iconia Tab W500 review
By Alan Lu published
Reviews Windows 7 may be great on a desktop or laptop, but it can be infuriating on a tablet as Alan Lu finds out with the new Acer Iconia Tab W500.
Week in review: Android schmandroid, BP just can't do
By Alan Lu published
News Companies do the silliest things, whether it's losing sensitive data or pushing the definition of 'open'.
Asus Eee Pad Transformer review: First Look
By Alan Lu published
Reviews The first Android 3.0 tablet to reach the UK is also a netbook in disguise. The Eee Pad Transformer could be the iPad 2's first serious rival that's actually available and we take a sneak peek at the WiFi-only model.
Head-to-Head: Apple iPad 2 vs Apple iPad original
By Alan Lu published
Reviews The iPad 2 will finally hit British shores on Friday March 25th at 5pm, but should you upgrade if you already have a first-generation model? Read our head-to-head comparison to find out.
Head-to-Head: Acer Iconia Tab W500 vs Apple iPad 2
By Alan Lu published
Vs Not all tablets are created equal, especially when it comes to the responsiveness of the orientation sensor, as our video demonstrates.
Dell Streak 7 review: Hands On video
By Alan Lu published
Reviews What does Dell's Stage interface for its new Android tablet look like? Watch our video to find out.
Dell Streak 7 review: Hands On
By Alan Lu published
Reviews We take a closer look at Dell's upcoming seven-inch Android tablet.
Mozilla Firefox 4 review
By Alan Lu published
Reviews The long-awaited Firefox 4 is finally here, but is Mozilla's latest browser a must-have or a has-been? Read our review to find out.
Apple iPad 2 review
By Alan Lu published
Reviews The best tablet of the year or an unnecessary consumer bauble? We take an in-depth look at the 16GB WiFi iPad 2 to see whether you should deploy it in your business.
Week in review: IE9, net neutrality and 100Mbps broadband!
By Alan Lu published
News This week, Microsoft launched IE9, there was something of a stalemate in a net neutrality debate and Virgin boasted about its 100Mbps broadband.
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