Category: Smartphones
Ford’s brainy benches to offer free solar powered mobile charging and wi-fi
Worrying about a flat smartphone battery could become a thing of the past, at least to those living in parts of London. Ford and smart cities start-up Strawberry Energy are rolling out smart benches to offer pedestrians free solar-powered mobile charging and free wi-fi access while they sit and rest across the city. The collaboration…
Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact now available from Carphone Warehouse for £30 per month
The new Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact is now available at Carphone Warehouse, both in-store and online. Customers can get their hands on the device for £30 per month and £29.99 up-front on Vodafone. The all-new Sony handset, available in Horizon Blue exclusively at Carphone Warehouse, features a 4.6inch 720p touchscreen display. It also boasts a…
Ten Commandments. Everything you need to know about the iPhone X in an instant
By now you're probably sick to death of hearing about Apple's latest 10th anniversary smartphone, the iPhone X, like it's the saviour of the world or something. But just in case you've been living under a rock or can't be bothered wading through all the coverage, here's a quick cheat guide so you can at…
iPhone X boasts facial recognition for its £999 price tag. But will we trust it?
Apple has marked the tenth anniversary of its iconic iPhone with a new high-end, high-priced smartphone, dubbed the iPhone X - or the 'ten'. Featuring an "edge-to-edge" 5.8 inch OLED screen for a much bigger display, the new model sees Apple pushing the biometric envelope - dropping the home button and its 'old' Touch ID…
Is unlimited data on certain apps a game changer? uSwitch reckons not, especially for older users
Are new services like Voxi which promise unlimited data on certain apps the way forward? Only one in five (19%) mobile users would switch to a contract with unlimited data usage on certain apps, according to research from price comparison and switching service uSwitch.com It found that mobile customers are far more…
Vodafone launches VOXI for Under 25s – complete with free social media SIM
In an attempt to make its mobile phone offering a bit cooler, Vodafone has announced a new sub-brand called VOXI. Billed as the 'UK's first dedicated youth mobile offering', VOXI is aimed at the Under 25 'Young Creatives' market who probably wouldn't even give Vodafone a second glance. Available from September 8th, the VOXI SIM lets…
#IFA17: ARCHOS unveils Access, Core and Sense budget smartphones from just £49.99
Remember when even a basic smartphone would set you back a few hundred pounds? Not any more. French electronics brand ARCHOS has unveiled its range of Access, Core and Sense budget smartphones with prices starting from just £49.99. The ARCHOS Access and Core models will be available from September 2017 with prices between £49.99 to…
Half of all images are selfies, claims new research
Image: Nearly half of all digital snaps are selfies. Image courtesy of HelloCanvas.co.uk Seems we are a nation of happy snappers, or at least very vain, taking more than 2,000 selfies per year, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 British adults carried out by digital printing website HelloCanvas.co.uk, found that while…
Hilton introduces Digital Key service in UK hotels
Gone are the days of having a huge room key that you had to leave behind the reception desk when you went out of the hotel. In fact, gone are the days of having a key or any kind of room entry card at all! Just introduced by Hilton across a handful of its hotels…
BBC launches first ever arcade game, Doctor Who Time Vortex 360
Doctor Who fans can pilot the TARDIS as it careers through the depths of the space time vortex in the BBC’s first ever 360 arcade game, Doctor Who Time Vortex 360. Fans simply need to visit bbc.in/dw360 using their smartphone or tablet and by physically moving their mobile device through 360 degrees, they will be…
