Category: Smartphones
Land Rover to launch Explore rugged mobile phone at Mobile World Congress
Best known for its rugged all-terrain vehicles, Land Rover has extended its brand into consumer electronics with its own rugged mobile phone. Called the Explore, this mobile phone is billed as the toughest phone in the world, built to work in places other phones can’t reach. The mobile, inspired by Land Rover’s rugged ‘go anywhere’ 4x4s for…
Virgin Mobile launches ‘Truly Unlimited’ mobile phone plan for £25 a month
Virgin Mobile has today launched what it claims is the UK’s most generous big data deal, with no caps, throttling or hidden catches. Truly Unlimited is a mobile plan created exclusively for Virgin Media’s TV, broadband and landline customers. Unlike most other ‘unlimited’ offerings, Virgin Mobile’s new plan is - it claims - truly unlimited,…
Sony Xperia XA2 now available from Carphone Warehouse
The Sony Xperia XA2 is now available Sim Free and Prepay online at Carphone Warehouse. Featuring a borderless design with full HD display and a 5.2” screen, the phone comes in a range of colourways, including Black and Pink with an exclusive Blue handset available only from Carphone Warehouse. As the latest phone in the…
We are paying for 143 million GB of mobile data we don’t use, claims uSwitch survey
Mobile customers in the UK are collectively paying for 143 million gigabytes worth of data every month that they don’t use, according to research by uSwitch.com, the price comparison and switching service. The research suggests that a huge number of mobile users are in packages where the data allowance is too big for their needs -…
Brits spend 120 hours a year on smartphones during work time
Further proof about how smartphones are taking over every aspect of our lives, as if it were needed. According to a new survey, the average British worker spends as many as 120 hours per year using their smartphones in the workplace. Research of 2,012 UK adults carried out by gadgets and technology etailer, LaptopsDirect.co.uk, has revealed more than…
CES 2018: Alcatel goes with Full Vision 18:9 displays across all new product ranges
TCL, which owns the TCL, Alcatel and Blackberry brands, has used CES 2018 to preview a new 'smartphone philosophy and product portfolio direction' for the company’s Alcatel business unit. Featuring re-imagined product designs and features that it claims will modernise Alcatel’s 2018 smartphones, it promises to become one of the first smartphone companies to bring…
Honor announces entry level 7X and View 10 AI smartphone
Huawei sub-brand Honor launched two new smartphones at an event hosted by the company's President George Zhao, and attended by Tech Digest, in the city of London today. The Honor 7X is an entry-level phone, available now for a price of €299 (£269) while the Honor View 10 is being billed as the first AI…
Hotels.com introduces mobile key service for its customers
If you're the kind of person who can never find that little bit of plastic they give you to open the hotel room door, or worse still the key on the huge fob which you have to hand in because it's so large, then you may appreciate the latest innovation from accommodation app, Hotels.com. Using…
World’s smallest smartphone, Jelly, now on Amazon
Following an impressive crowdfunding campaign which raised $1.7 million on Kickstarter and Indiegogo, the world's smallest smartphone is now available on Amazon for just £99. Designed as an alternative to your usual phone which you can use while working out or maybe going out for the night, the Jelly measures just 92.3 x 43 x 13.3…
Top 5 Android smartphones for Xmas under £200
Looking for a new phone for a loved one this Xmas? But don't love them that much to get them an iPhone X! Seriously, there are some really good Android smartphones out there. Chris Price look at his top 5 budget smartphones for different types of user, including gamers, elderly and the social media obsessed…
