Matt Egan

Matt Egan

Matt Egan is editor of PC Advisor, having worked for the UK's best-read technology magazine and website since 2003. A passionate technology fan who writes on subjects as diverse as internet security, social media and Windows, in his spare time Matt enjoys playing football (badly) and singing in a band (also badly).


 

Articles by Matt Egan


Video: 
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch video review - impressive touchscreen Ultrabook

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch is a Windows 8 Ultrabook with a touchscreen. We put it to the test in this ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch…

Review: 
Chromebook Pixel review: Google's £1,000 Chrome OS laptop sounds crazy but just might work

The Chromebook Pixel is Google's £1,049 laptop running the Chrome OS. It has a beautiful display and amazing build quality, but is not without its…

Features: 
Photoshop Touch for iPhone and Android phone out now

Adobe today launched Photoshop Touch for recent iPhone, iPod touch and Android phones. Photoshop Touch costs £2.99 and is available from iTunes…

Features: 
Intel's big push on mobile: Clover Trail+, 4G LTE modem

Intel continued its push to claw back some of the mobile space from ARM with two announcements at MWC this week. Intel lauunched a dual-core Atom…

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LG Optimus G Pro to come to UK this summer?

LG has announced the LG Optimus G Pro at MWC. The LG Optimus G Pro is a smartphone with a 5.5-inch, 6:9 aspect ratio, full HD IPS screen. That…

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Nokia announces four smartphones: Nokia Lumia 720, Lumia 520, 105, 301

At MWC today Nokia announced four new smartphone handsets. The Nokia Lumia 720 and Nokia Lumia 520 are mid-range Windows Phone 8 smartphones, and…

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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 to launch in UK: 8in Android phone/tablet

Samsung has announced the Galaxy Note 8. This Android tablet comes with a stylus, and will be released in the UK in the next couple of months…

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Galaxy S4 launch date confirmed: Samsung phone to launch on 14 March

Samsung has confirmed that it will launch the Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone on March 14. Samsung will launch the S4 (also known as the Galaxy SIV)…

Review: 
Nexus 4 vs iPhone 4 smartphone comparison review

We compare the cheapest iPhone you can buy new with Google's subsidised Android phone. Here's PC Advisor's Nexus 4 vs iPhone 4 smartphone…

Review: 
Nokia Lumia 620 review - cheap Windows phone offers colour and okay performance

The Nokia Lumia 620 is a bright, colourful and chunky budget Windows Phone 8 smartphone. Here's PC Advisor's Lumia 620 review.


 

Comments by Matt Egan


Review: 
Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Apple iPhone 5 comparison review

I think probably it is best if you are 'done here'. You have a problem with experienced tech reviewers talking about their real-world testing…

Features: 
How to transfer your contacts from a BlackBerry to an iPhone

And yet you not only read it, you commented..?

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Whats the best mobile OS: iOS, Android, Windows Phone 8 or BlackBerry 10?

Have you tried BlackBerry 10's keyboard? (I'm not sure I disagree with you, I'm just asking) Matt Egan*IDG UK* | Editor - PC AdvisorMatt_Egan@idg.…

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Surface Pro review - if Microsoft can't make the perfect Windows 8 hybrid laptop and tablet, who can?

You are correct - no data connectivity. I suspect the reason is that it would drain the already strained battery. And the modem would add to bulk,…

Review: 
Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Apple iPhone 5 comparison review

It is up for debate, my friend. That is the point of these comments. And here is why you are wrong: our reviewer has tested the product, and…

Features: 
How to wipe a Mac: erase your Mac's hard drive

I don't agree. Yes there are occasions in which it is prudent to put beyond retrieval a drive (if you have ultra sensitive business data, national…

Review: 
Surface Pro review - if Microsoft can't make the perfect Windows 8 hybrid laptop and tablet, who can?

And there was me thinking it was the quality of my prose! There's no doubt that as a truly portable true Windows device the Pro has no peers. But…

Review: 
The Simpsons: Tapped Out review

Ha! Touché. Enjoy those other sites.