Category: Mobile phones
2015: Year of phablets, mobile apps and emojis, says Flurry
'Phablets' like the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, above, witnessed massive growth in 2015 After tracking 3.2 trillion sessions over the course of 2015, Yahoo-owned analytics company Flurry has revealed overall mobile app usage rose by 58% during the year with personalisation apps witnessing the biggest growth of 344%. Meanwhile phablets - large…
Vodafone adds 28 new destinations to Vodafone WorldTraveller
Vodafone has added 28 new worldwide destinations to Vodafone WorldTraveller, so customers who register for both Vodafone WorldTraveller and Vodafone EuroTraveller can take their UK minutes, texts and data with them to 98 destinations across Europe and the Rest of the World from £3 extra a day. The news means that customers with a…
2016: What’s around the corner for digital payments? Apple Pay, Bitcoin, Pingit and more
Apple Pay, one of the latest forms of digital payment via your mobile, is slowly gaining acceptance Mobile payments, biometrics and crypto currencies. These were just some of the emerging trends discussed at the recent Westminster eForum Keynote Seminar at London's Royal Society. Tech Digest’s Chris Price reports The way…
Sweden has 150% ‘smart device’ penetration. Over twice as high as Italy
North/South divide: Sweden leads the way in European smart device adoption New research today from Yahoo-owned Flurry reveals the differences in smartphone habits across Europe. Tracking over 725,000 apps across 564 million devices in Europe, the survey showed that Sweden has the highest smart device penetration with every man, woman and…
Vodafone announces James Bond marketing campaign for Sony Xperia Z5
Vodafone and Sony have joined forces to bring Sony's Xperia Z5 in black to market ahead of the release of the latest Bond movie, SPECTRE, on October 26. To support the launch of the so-called 'Bond' phone, Naomie Harris who plays Moneypenny in SPECTRE, will feature in Vodafone’s latest marketing campaign. Available to pre-order from…
Groov-e introduces Brand New Solar Bank charger
Affordable electronics manufacturer, Groov-e, has introduced a new solar powered charger to its line up (just as the sun disappears from view, not to be seen again until it makes a fleeting appearance next summer). Called the SolarBank, it can be purchased via Amazon for £33.19 and comes pre-charged. Nearly twice as powerful as its predecessor (the…
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…
