"The Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 System on a chip has changed the game in the mobile phone space, be it through power upgrades, better graphics or most importantly, more battery life for our phones."[/quote]
Best app
This category speaks for itself: the app that either brought the best innovation, design, user experience or game-changing element to the mobile landscape - and it was
Spotify which won the judge's hearts on the night.
Our judges said:
Quote:
"Spotify is fast becoming the de facto music service for any smartphone or tablet user, and the recent UI update has made things even cleaner and easier to use."[/quote]
Best budget tablet
With so many affordable tablets available today this category looks beyond the spec and works out which slate offers the best value for money under £200 and our judges agreed that the
Google Nexus 7 (2013) tops the bill.
Quote:
"Pound for pound, the Nexus 7 brings stunning specs and follows on brilliantly from the original disruptive tablet that changed the budget market."
Best budget phone
This category was really tough as the budget mobile market has exploded over the past 12 months with a vast array of excellent smartphones available for under £200.
After much deliberation our judges selected the
Motorola Moto G as the worthy winner. Here's what they had to say:
[quote]"People are still wondering how the Moto G packs in so many great specs at a low price. The judges liked the fact it now comes in 4G and with a memory card slot, giving the users choice to get what they want."
Best tablet
Quite obviously this category celebrates the tablet that impressed the judges the most, taking into account style, power, price and build quality and this year it was the
iPad Air from Apple which stole the show.
[quote]"The most unanimous award among the judges, the iPad Air is still streets ahead of its rivals, with an amazing design, slick functionality – and backed by one of the best app collections out there."