The Oppo Band features 12 workout modes

The SMART.5 is the vendor’s latest smartphone to launch in the UK

The watch is available from March 26 in the UK Huawei has expanded its wearable range with the introduction of its Huawei Watch Fit elegant edition. The watch is available in the UK from later this month on March 26 and will cost £109.99 from Huawei’s online store and selected retailers. It is available in […]

Oppo’s cheapest handset from the Reno 4 series makes 5G affordable

Consumers find convenience in buying phones online, but the high-street

A fast-charging battery and crisp camera set-up makes this smartphone worth a look 

The global coronavirus pandemic has meant more people are struggling to pay their broadband and mobile bills

The operator has connected a number of rural areas in Scotland during 2020

The festive Drop runs from December 15 until December 19 VOXI by Vodafone has announced its biggest ever VOXI Drop for this Christmas period. The reward scheme is worth £260,000 and means the MVNO is giving away over 96,000 freebies this festive period. Prizes include a 50-inch Sony Smart TV, a Fiat 500 hybrid car […]

The vendor has plans to open at least three stores in the UK Huawei has opened its first ever retail store in UK, despite what it has been a challenging year for the smartphone vendor. The first retail location has been opened in Westfield Stratford City, in the east of London. This location is the […]

The handset features the first ever under-display camera seen in a smartphone

The Canary Wharf location will also support Samsung’s Enterprise and rugged offering

The smartphone is the most technologically advanced model yet

But Apple users are more likely to have their phone stolen

Customers can share call, text and data allowances from their mobile plan

However Android users are more satisfied with their handsets overall 

The Titanium feature handset out next year will cost £3,000

The smart watch is expected to launch in time for Christmas 2020

Huawei’s latest wearable starts from £179 and is available through Huawei’s online story from today Huawei has released its latest smartband in the UK through its Huawei store. The vendor has confirmed the TalkBand B6 will also be available through selected retailers from next month. The TalkBand B6 is a smart band that can double as a Bluetooth […]

Realme’s X3 SuperZoom is a decent Android mid-ranger but does it stand out from the crowd? A year ago if I was handed a Realme phone I would have been unsure who the brand were, let alone what to expect. But since launching in Europe last year, the Chinese vendor – which is part of […]

The plan comes with unlimited calls and texts, plus free roaming in 48 European countries

Xiaomi is offering customers a discount on the phone and free Mi Smart Band if they buy before August 23 Xiaomi has announced the launch of the Redmi 9 in UK, with the smartphone retailing from £159. The smartphone is available to buy from Xiaomi’s online UK store and features upgrades from its predecessor. It […]

For those of you interested in buying a Samsung phone, your decision might be a little bit easier. And that’s because Samsung is offering customers the chance to claim a free pair of AKG Y500 Wireless Headphones when purchasing selected Samsung smartphones. The smartphones eligible for this deal are part of the Galaxy A series […]

As part of a special deal, the phone will drop to $119.99 on August 10 and 11 Doogee has launched its latest smartphone the Doogee N20 Pro for a global price of $169. It is available now online through Doogee’s online store in grey, purple and green colours. The Chinese vendor has also confirmed that […]

V-Hub is designed to help small businesses enhance their digital offering during the pandemic A former Dragons’ Den investor has teamed up with Vodafone to launch V-Hub, a new platform designed to help small businesses develop their digital capabilities.  Piers Linney has partnered up with the operator to assist the businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.  […]

The MVNO has also revealed a deal with ROKiT Phones Lycamobile has announced that NHS workers are entitled to free Lycamobile SIM bundles with one month of unlimited phone calls. The MVNO has offered the service as a thank you to the NHS workers battling against the coronavirus outbreak. This offer entitles NHS workers and […]

The Chinese smartphone manufacturer launched in the UK last year Realme has officially launched the Realme 6 Pro and Realme X50 smartphones in the UK. The Realme 6 Pro is available from today through Amazon and the Realme website, with the 5G flagship X50 arriving May 13. Customers can buy the Realme 6 Pro from […]

Huawei’s latest phone is arguably the best around, but limitations around Google hurts the overall appeal It’s that time of year again where Huawei brings out its flagship P series, and despite all that’s going on around us, that hasn’t stopped Huawei from launching the P40 series. This year the series has three smartphones. There […]

The series features Huawei’s own HMS operating system Huawei’s latest flagship P40 series is now available to buy in the UK, with the series 5G compatible. The vendor announced the series a couple of weeks back, and introduced three new smartphones in the process – Huawei P40, P40 Pro and P40 Pro+. It is also […]

The entry-level smartphone comes with Android 9 Pie and will retail for £149 Motorola has revealed its latest smartphone comes with a 5,000mAh battery, which the vendor says can last two days.  The Moto g8 Lite will be released on April 15 and will cost £149 and will be available to buy from O2, Vodafone, […]

With 12GB of RAM and 5G ready, Oppo’s latest flagship shouldn’t be ignored, even if the price might make you wince Oppo recently launched its latest flagship series the Find X2.  The launch might have gone under the radar for some, as it was meant to be held in sunny Barcelona, during this year’s Mobile […]

Emporia Telecom’s January launch brought competition to a market segment currently controlled by Doro  In January, Emporia Telecom added much-needed vitality to the senior market when it launched in the UK, joining a segment currently controlled by Doro.  Tasked with spearheading the Austrian- based business on these shores is Chris Millington, who was appointed as […]

The senior handset specialists launched in the UK last month with industry veteran Millington as its MD Emporia Telecom has grown its UK portfolio with four new 4G and VoLTE compatible handsets. The Austrian vendor which launched in the UK last month and specialises in senior handsets, has confirmed one new smartphone, two feature phones […]

However Uswitch has launched a service designed to inform customers of the best available speeds at their home  Research carried out by Uswitch has revealed that nearly 20 million UK households have experienced speed-related problems. This figure is despite 95 per cent of the country having superfast broadband available, with 19.6 million households (71 per […]

The Mate Xs will cost €2,400 and is expected to release globally outside of China from next month Huawei has unveiled its second foldable smartphone after announcing the Mate Xs during a virtual launch from Barcelona today (February 24). The Mate Xs is the sequel to last year’s Mate X and will cost €2,400, with […]

The Huawei P30 Lite New Edition will be released on January 15 Huawei has announced a new edition to its P30 series with another variation of the P30 Lite to launch in the UK next week. The latest edition is called the P30 Lite New Edition and it will feature full Google Mobile Services support […]

Apple account for over a third of all wearables sold in third quarter Global shipments for wearable devices nearly doubled year-on-year for the third quarter of 2019 as 84.5 million units were shipped. It represents a rise of 94.6 per cent from 2018, with Apple dominating this market according to IDC. Apple shipped 29.5 million […]

Oppo’s mid-ranger achieves a 4/5 rating thanks to its strong camera performance  A few months after Oppo first introduced its Reno series, the Chinese vendor has now followed this up with the second instalment of the series in the Oppo Reno 2. Coming in at around £449, the Reno 2 falls into the mid-market price […]

iPhone sales dropped nearly 10 per cent year-on-year during the fourth quarter Apple profits dropped for the fourth quarter of 2019 despite Apple’s services business achieving an all-time high. In the quarterly report, Apple also revealed that revenue reached £49.42 billion, an increase from the £48.55 billion in the same quarter last year. However, profit […]

The Doro 8080 features services such as Google Assistant  Senior smartphone specialists Doro has announced the release of its latest smartphone the Doro 8080. The handset available through Amazon for £350 and has been designed for the over 65 age demographic. One of the key features of the smartphone is a GPS-enabled assistance button, which […]

Oppo only launched in the UK earlier this year Oppo has ramped up its charge in the UK as the Chinese vendor has added O2 as an operator to stock its Reno 5G smartphone. O2 becomes the second operator to stock the 5G handset after EE, which launched the Reno 5G smartphone earlier this year. […]

Huawei is back with the second edition of its smartwatch range and with a strong battery it certainly delivers – Rating 4/5 I’ve been looking to buy a smartwatch for a while, but have always been cautious where to spend my money. I have looked at smartwatches in the past and have been put off […]

Doro specialise in feature phones for the senior market Doro has released its latest feature phone the Doro 6620 for less than £100, following its initial announcement at IFA month last month. The feature phone is available through Amazon UK, O2 and Tesco Mobile for £95 and has 3G support. The 6620 features a 2.8-inch […]

If you want something for sub £250 with the latest Android OS and regular security updates then look no further than the Motorola One Action Go back around 10 years or so and Motorola was a household name amongst the smartphone industry. You’ll be able to recall the ‘Hello Moto’ adverts that were as popular […]

Survey reveals 95 per cent of Brits would like to learn British Sign Language  Huawei has revealed its mobile app StorySign is now available on Apple iOS along with three new books in American Sign Language. The launch marks the International Day of Sign Languages (September 23) and is part of Huawei’s commitment to producing […]

Uncertainty around the lack of Google services means Huawei is spending $1billion on its Huawei mobile services Huawei has unveiled its latest flagship Mate 30 smartphone series today (September 19) but stopped short of announcing a UK release date as it confirmed it won’t come with any Google apps. During the event held in Munich, […]

The main account holder has access to each individual plan Virgin Mobile has launched a Family Plan offer to give its customers a simpler way of managing multiple mobile plans. The plan is available exclusively to Virgin Media customers and provides a single account for multiple SIMs, with customers able to add up to five […]

Vodafone launched its 5G network on July 3 Vodafone has strengthened its partnership with Wasps through a sponsorship deal with the Ladies rugby team that will also bring 5G to the teams Ricoh Arena ground. The partnership was announced today (August 15) and will see the Vodafone logo branded on the kits of each side […]

Hackers will often name WiFi hotspots to match the location they’re in Millions of Brits are risking the security of their smartphone when connecting to public WiFi according to a new study. Research carried out by cybersecurity company BullGuard revealed that 79 per cent of public WiFi users take significant risks when choosing hotspots.  A […]

Huawei Mate 20 X 5G on sale from tomorrow (July 26) at selected places Huawei has confirmed that it has shipped over 10 million units of the P30 series in the past quarter as it has also surpassed 100 million smartphone sales for the year.  Despite the challenges this year, Huawei said it has surpassed […]

4G roaming is also available in 156 destinations Vodafone has announced that its 5G roaming service has launched in Europe and is available in 55 towns and cities.  The service is live across Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK, including capital cities such as Madrid, Munich, Rome and London.  Vodafone has claimed that no other […]

The Oppo Reno 5G is exclusively available at EE Oppo has unveiled a new colour to its Reno 5G range with the addition of the ‘black jet’ edition.  It is available exclusively through EE and is part of the operator’s initial 5G lineup. Pricing for the Reno 5G smartphone starts from £54 per month, with […]

TfL currently has WiFi enabled at 260 London Underground stations Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed plans to bring 4G signal to the Jubilee Line from March next year, with plans to connect the whole of the London Underground by the mid 2020’s. From March next year the eastern half of the Jubilee Line will […]

Compelling offers from MVNOs has contributed to growing connections An inability to match alternative offers is one of the main reasons people are quitting their direct contracts with mobile phone operators and moving to MVNOs. According to public opinion and data analyst organisation YouGov, around a third of the six per cent of UK adults […]

Huawei is also planning to launch an experience centre in Barcelona later this year Huawei has opened its largest retail and customer experience space outside of China with the addition of a flagship store in Madrid. The new store is located in Gran Via, which is one of Europe’s busiest streets and is 1,100m2 in size […]

BT will run the EE 5G network that launched at the end of May BT has announced that it is launching 5G this autumn as it becomes the first provider to offer 5G as part of a converged mobile and broadband package. The next generation network will be available in 16 UK cities by the […]

OnePlus launched the OnePlus 7 series last month OnePlus has updated its trade-in programme in a bid to encourage consumers to trade-in their old smartphones for the OnePlus 7 series. The trade-in scheme starts today (July 2) and runs until August 15, where consumers can get an extra £40 in addition to the trade-in value […]

Nearly half of those that don’t trust 5G say it’s because they expect “teething issues” early on One third of Britons don’t trust the upcoming 5G rollout according to research into Brits’ attitudes towards technology. The study was carried out by www.moneysavingheroes.co.uk and surveyed 2,300 UK adults. While the majority (68 per cent) said that they do […]

A number of Honor smartphones have also been reduced Honor has launched the Honor 8S smartphone for less than £100 in the UK, while also slashing the prices on a number of other smartphones including the View20. The Chinese vendor has confirmed the 8S is available from Amazon, Carphone Warehouse and Very from £99.99 and […]

The Chinese vendor is also expecting a big dip in smartphone sales by 40m to 60m units this year Huawei has postponed the launch of the Mate X foldable smartphone until September to avoid similar problems Samsung has encountered with the Fold smartphone. The Mate X is expected to cost ‚¬2,299 and initially unveiled at the […]

Kelley engaged in a number of hacking activities and also blackmailed individuals A man who was involved in the major hack of TalkTalk in 2015 has been sentenced to four years detention. Daniel Kelley, 22 from Llanelli pleaded guilty to 11 charges in 2016, one of which included the involvement in an attack that stole […]

Availability and release date are yet to be confirmed by HMD Global HMD Global, the licensee for the Nokia brand, has announced the Nokia 2.2 will be available from a global average selling price of ‚¬99. It becomes the first smartphone from the Nokia 2 series that is part of the Android One programme and […]

BT’s new logo will feature on England’s training kits from this week BT has signed a five-year deal with the Football Association to become the exclusive lead partner for all England representative teams and Wembley Stadium. The deal will see BT’s logo appear on all training kits worn by the England sides, including the senior […]

The capital has been among the worst affected according to DownDetector  EE has experienced outages across the UK as a number of EE customers have complained on social media criticising the network for a loss in signal.  Customers said that they couldn’t make or receive calls, as it emerged that the UK’s largest network experienced issues […]

Oppo also teased the Reno 5G will launch soon through EE Chinese smartphone brand Oppo has confirmed that the Reno series will launch in the UK next month. Oppo also showcased its global campaign as a partner of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup this year, which begins later this month in England, during an event […]

Pricing for the H10 begins at ‚¬25 (UK pricing to be confirmed)  Avenir Telecom has unveiled the Energizer Hardcase as the latest feature phone in its ruggedised line-up. The H-10 has been developed under the Energizer license and is IP54 water and dust resistant and starts from ‚¬25. It is 2G compatible and comes equipped […]

The partnership sees Oppo continue to build brand awareness in Europe Oppo has agreed a three-year deal to become the official smartphone partner and premium partner of the Roland-Garros and the Rolex Paris Masters after striking an agreement with the French Tennis Federation (FTT). The partnership runs from 2019 to 2021 and comes after the […]

Despite a slick design and good video, this is underwhelming for the price Sony unveiled three smartphones at the Mobile World Congress in February, with the Xperia 1 as the flagship. While that device isn’t due for release in the UK until the summer, another – the Xperia 10 – has already hit the market. […]

Both phones are available from the Google Store, Carphone Warehouse and Curry’s PC World, EE, Argos and Mobile Phones Direct. Google has unveiled its lower cost Pixel 3a and 3a XL smartphones, with prices starting from £399.  The Pixel 3a features an OLED display and comes in a choice of three colours – black, white […]

Mobile coverage has also improved, with better 4G signal and less ‘not spot’ areas Ofcom has revealed that ultrafast broadband is now available to more than half of all UK properties.  The findings comes from Ofcom’s latest data on broadband and mobile availability report, using data that was collected in January from broadband and mobile […]

Duopoly could be under threat as consumers look to spend less Only a fifth of consumers plan to upgrade their handsets this year, as four in five Brits believe that smartphones are too expensive. According to the study carried out by uSwitch.com, which surveyed 2,003 UK adults between April 5 and April 8 this year, […]

An estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend Glastonbury festival Glastonbury Festival will become the UK’s first 5G connected festival this summer as it partners up with EE. There will be five temporary masts installed across the 900-acre site on Worthy Farm in Somerset for the event taking place between June 26 to June 30. […]

Chinese manufacturer Oppo has sponsorship deals with FC Barcelona and the International Cricket Council (ICC) Oppo has struck a partnership with the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) to become the first-ever official smartphone partner of Wimbledon. The partnership will last for five years and sees Oppo become the first-ever Asian partner of the Championships. […]

Increasing competition expected to bring market consolidation  Global smartphone shipments dropped four per cent during 2018 as the global smartphone market declined for the first time ever. According to Counterpoint Research shipment figures dropped seven per cent in the final quarter for 2018. It was the fifth consecutive quarter that smartphone shipments dropped. The decline […]

OPPO becomes the fourth Chinese smartphone vendor in the UK after Huawei, OnePlus and Xiaomi  Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO has announced it is launching in the UK with a launch event planned for January 29. The arrival was confirmed by OPPO’s official UK Twitter team as it follows fellow Chinese players Huawei, OnePlus and Xiaomi into […]

The £400 to £600 price-band was the most popular among the premium segment Premium smartphone sales make up one-fifth of all smartphone sales worldwide according to Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor. Globally the premium segment of the smartphone market grew 19 per cent faster than the overall smartphone market which declined five per cent in the […]

The P Smart will be available from January 10 in the UK across a number of retailers Huawei has announced the launch of its latest mid-range smartphone the Huawei P Smart 2019 which is due to be released in early January. Huawei’s latest P Smart handset follows on from the original model released by Huawei […]

Nokia 8.1 will be available in a number of UK retailers from January 14 2019 says HMD Global HMD Global has unveiled the Nokia 8.1 which will be released in the new year and is the first in the portfolio to run on Android Pie 9. The Nokia 8.1 is set to be released on […]

Available for £39.99 from Amazon.co.uk There are so many options available in the market when it comes to finding a decent speaker. However, speakers can range in price from the crazy cheap to the ridiculously expensive and it can be somewhat overwhelming when deciding what to choose from. Thankfully I have a fantastic alternative in […]

Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro smartphones available from EE, O2, Vodafone and Sky Mobile now Huawei has unveiled the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro smartphones which both come with bigger screens and batteries than the previous Mate 10 series. At the Excel in London, Huawei revealed the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro […]

Female users for both platforms are more likely to experience water damage Android users are more clumsy than their iPhone counterparts according to a study carried out by Protect Your Bubble. The insurance provider found that over three-quarters (76.2 per cent) of Android and non-iOS users have submitted a claim for ‘accidental damage’, while in […]

U12 Life is ‘Notchless’ as HTC made ‘deliberate choice not to follow the trend’  HTC has announced its latest smartphone the HTC U12 Life which is expected to be released in late September. The U12 Life is the successor to the U11 Life that was released last year. One of the most noticeable changes is […]

Initially starting with London, ChargedUp look to expand out of the capital from 2019 An East London-based start-up that claims to be the ‘Boris bikes’ of phone chargers has launched in the capital in over 40 locations this month with ambitions to reach 1,000 by the end of 2018. ChargedUp has used the bike sharing […]

The Note 9 is available to pre-order from Vodafone  Samsung has announced the Note 9 at its Galaxy Unpacked event with its most expensive smartphone yet going past £1,000. It will be released on August 24, as announced at the event in New York. However, the Note 9 will cost £899 for the 128GB model […]

The Adonit Snap2 mobile stylus landed on my desk this week and I was given the chance to see what it could do. The last time I had used a stylus for any sort of device was on my Nintendo DS many years ago, so it was quite cool to use one again. This specific […]