Category: Mobile phones
OnePlus 2 to launch on August 11th – and it looks very promising
The OnePlus One smartphone was undoubtedly one of the most talked about mobile phones of 2014, becoming the smartphone of choice for those power users who were after a premium Android phone for a fraction of the cost of a Samsung model. However, there was just one problem: getting hold of one. Originally Chinese firm OnePlus used…
Carphone Warehouse poll shows we are selfie obsessed – 14.5 million selfies a day
Well we probably didn't need a survey to tell us. But anyway there was one and of course it showed us we are indeed a selfie obsessed nation. According to the research, commissioned by Carphone Warehouse, 14.5 million selfies are now taken every day in the UK, with 4.3 million being shared via social media.…
John Lewis unveils new mobile strategy – including 25 strong SIM free range and Vodafone partnership
Over 25 of the most popular SIM free smartphones available to buy from www.johnlewis.com SIM free iPhone mobile handsets to go on sale online and in John Lewis Oxford Street from early July. Includes 2-year guarantee Vodafone mobile contracts to go on sale in John Lewis Cheadle from August. Includes 2 years’ worth of Accidental…
Vodafone announces budget 4G smartphone, Smart Ultra 6
Vodafone has announced the eighth generation of the Vodafone Smart series. Called the Smart Ultra 6, it's a 4G device that will set you back just £125 on pay as you go and is available free on a pay monthly bundle if you fork out for a subscription of £17 a month or more. Features…
600 million Samsung Galaxy devices could be exposed to hackers, says security firm
More than 600 million Samsung devices including the latest Galaxy S4, S5, and S6 phones are vulnerable to a bug housed within the built-in keyboard, according to security firm Now Secure. The predictive text Swift keyboard built into some of Samsung's latest phones allows an attacker to remotely execute code, according to NowSecure, which uncovered and…
Mobile phone blackspots in home huge problem for 2 in 5 – Liverpool and Cardiff the worst
Kitchens most liable to be mobile dead-zones and therefore best for quiet family dinners Liverpool and Cardiff worst UK cities for blackspots in homes Brits living in Georgian homes and homes built in the Noughties most likely to feel blackspots are marring their indoor mobile experiences If, like me, you spend half your time standing by…
Over half iPhone owners would risk their life to save mobile phone from burning building!
Well how about that for a headline in a press release this morning from Go Compare. According to research from the price comparison website, the majority of people would enter a burning building to save their property, with half saying they’d do so to save their mobile phone, rising to 64 per cent for iPhone owners!…
Top 5 ways to improve your smartphone battery life
It's perhaps one of the most frustrating problems of the modern world (along with people not thanking you when you give way to them when you're driving or losing your wireless connection when you are trying to work). You desperately need to make a call or check your email/Facebook/Twitter account and your phone suddenly dies.…
Vodafone announces 4G in 58 destinations – extends Vodafone WorldTraveller
Vodafone has announced that its 4G service is now available in 58 destinations across the world which it claims is more than any other UK mobile provider. From 15 June, 22 destinations including the Caribbean islands of Antigua, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and Trinidad & Tobago,…
Phablet hands on video review: ASUS ZenFone 6 v OnePlus One UK
Fancy a larger screen? Forget the expensive iPhone 6 Plus, Holly Brockwell gets her hands on two Android phablet smartphones - ie devices with screens larger than 5inches. These include the 5.5inch OnePlus One ( which is the same size as the iPhone6 Plus) and the even larger 6inch ASUS ZenFone6. Both will set you back…
