Category: Mobile phones
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…
UK’s mobile and tablet theft hotspots are Leeds, Belfast and London (Swansea and Newcastle are safest
If you don't want to get your mobile phone nicked then perhaps avoid Leeds, Belfast and London! For these three places top the list of the UK towns and cities where people are most likely to get their mobile phones and tablets stolen. According to new claims data from the specialist gadget insurer Protect Your Bubble,…
Wireless charging so your mobile doesn’t run out of juice
Running out of battery when you need it most is one of the common annoyances for smart phone and tablet users. Fonesalesman (yes it's a rubbish name isn't it?) has two new wireless chargers,the QiStone+ and the WoodPuck, which have been designed to alleviate the problem. Both these slim wireless receivers feature Qi wireless charging capabilities…
Two in five of us walk around with broken smartphones
Must admit wherever I go I see people trying to look at information on their smartphone which is covered in cracks. And I wonder how can they do that without getting it fixed (having said that there's a growing crack in my car windscreen that I haven't had fixed yet so maybe I shouldn't throw…
LG G4 now available to buy at Carphone Warehouse
LG’s newest flagship smartphone, the LG G4, is now available to buy from Carphone Warehouse. The UK’s largest mobile retailer is stocking the brand new handset in Black Leather exclusively, from £35 per month with no upfront cost. The latest LG device, also available in Brown and Grey, boasts a premium…
