Three UK’s Discovery Team provides their top tips for backing up, as well as debunking the myths of the Cloud.

The experts at Uswitch give top tips on getting a phone contract when you have a poor credit rating

The wait is now over now is your chance to vote for your favourite brands and gadgets. This year’s awards are sponsored by Mobile Phones Direct, Protect Your Bubble, C247.com & Mazuma Mobile This year we have some amazing prizes up for grabs and all you have to do is simply vote: Mobile Phones Direct […]

An exciting new offering has been announced as giffgaff is trialling a brand new £10 goodybag option – the ‘golden goodybag”. This new goodybag will provide unlimited texts, minutes and 9GB data – that’s 50% extra data at the same price point. While the existing £10 goodybag will remain, the £10 ‘golden goodybag’ is there […]

Football fans can put their UEFA Champions League knowledge to the test in a new interactive trivia deck on a face-to-face social network, Houseparty in collaboration with Pepsi MAX –  Pepsi MAX® is teaming up with Houseparty to build the app’s first custom trivia deck in an exciting new global partnership that launches today. To […]

  After marrying consumer-friendly aesthetics with customary toughness for the Cat S52, rugged manufacturer Bullitt Group has gone back to bulkier basics for its latest release, the S42. The S42 is Bullitt’s cheapest device at launch yet from the manufacturer, with its £229 MSRP beating the previous incumbent, the S31, by £70. Although such a price […]

Both new and existing Vodafone customers will able to choose the services Vodafone has added Amazon Prime and YouTube Premium as the latest services available through its entertainment package. This partnership means Vodafone becomes the first UK operator to offer its customers either service as part of a mobile plan. Customers can use either service […]

Coronavirus drives trend to record levels Online retail will account for more than one in four global smartphone purchases this year, according to Strategy Analytics. The research firm forecasts that 28 percent of smartphones bought this year will be purchased online, an increase of four per cent annually. This is a record share for the […]

In a bumper launch, the brand debuts new fitness wearable, Mi Smart Band 5 as well as e-scooters such as Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2, alongside its Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic Xiaomi, today announces a variety of new lifestyle products coming to the UK, including its latest fitness wearable, Mi Smart Band 5 […]

Belkin, the connected things division within the Belkin International and Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT) (HK: 6088) entity, today unveiled the newest additions to its SCREENFORCE™ ​screen protection for MacBooks  and BOOST↑CHARGE™ mobile power collections for multiple Apple devices, upgraded to deliver full privacy, multi-device charging convenience, and ultimate portability. TruePrivacy™ Screen Protection Provides easily removable and reusable privacy protection for MacBooks. Perfect for

realme X50 5G becomes is packed with a Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 765 5G, a 120hz screen and 30W flash charge from 299 GBP realme Buds Q, co-created by Jose Levy and realme Design Studio, are the first True Wireless special edition to arrive in the UK market at 29.99 GBP  5G is the core of realme […]

JAM Audio today announced the release of the TWS Athlete and TWS Exec true wireless earbuds, two affordable everyday options designed to deliver truly wireless freedom from active workouts to business on-the-go. Free from wires, free from worries, TWS Athlete and TWS Exec true wireless earbuds provide total freedom and isolation from the noises around […]

Amazon Prime Video will broadcast three further Premier League games in the 19/20 season, and will be back in action this Thursday as Everton host Southampton in Premier League action at 6pm in a mid-table clash. Viewers in the UK will have the choice to watch Prime Video’s live Premier League fixtures for free on […]

Sub-£250 pricing and headphone jack widens potential 5G base Motorola has announced the launch of its second 5G smartphone in the UK with the Moto G 5G Plus. The device comes in two variants, one with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, and one with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The 4GB version’s £229 starting […]

NHS workers have been able to access greater amounts of data, voice calls and texts Half-a-million NHS frontline staff in England have benefited from both mobile and broadband offers from operators during the lockdown.  That is according to a statement released from the government earlier today (July 3).  It follows an agreement struck by the government, NHS […]

Virgin Media has continued the rollout of its gigabit home broadband service with Edinburgh and Liverpool the latest cities to receive the hyper-fast service.  It means that Virgin Media has now rolled out gigabit broadband to more than 2.7 million properties nationwide. The service will cover over 600,000 homes, with Virgin Media aiming to connect […]

Device range to launch in Europe and India OnePlus has confirmed that its new line of cheaper smartphones will be called OnePlus Nord. The manufacturer made the announcement in a video on its oneplus.nord Instagram page. The Nord phones will be OnePlus’ first cheaper device since the original OnePlus One. “We are immensely proud of our flagship […]

O2 will gift deserving small businesses across the UK with £1,000 cash and a top of the range device to help people stay connected and support their post-lockdown revival The public is invited to nominate small businesses who have gone the extra mile or now need a helping hand Entries open from now until 5th July […]

Designed to improve performance though music, and launched during a time where most exercise is performed outside, Bang & Olufsen takes its first venture into sports with the announcement of the true wireless earphones Beoplay E8 Sport. Beoplay E8 Sport combines Bang & Olufsen’s renowned sound performance and craftsmanship with design details and product features […]

Discount on offer for pre-existing mobile policy holders Mobile insurer loveit coverit has extended its insurance coverage to laptops and cameras this month. The company, a part of the Pier Insurance group, is pushing into the new sectors after consistent growth in the mobile space. loveit coverit says that “all major brands” are covered in the new […]

It seems likely that Apple will drop the iPhone 12 in September 2020, and there are already plenty of rumours circulating about what will be the key features of this flagship mobile device. With less than one year since our review of the iPhone 11 Pro, we’ll be hoping that the new smartphone significantly ups […]

Wasps Rugby Club have installed Vodafone’s Heat Detection Camera at their Broadstreet training facility to help safeguard staff and players as they return to training The Heat Detection Camera can screen the body temperature of up to 100 people per minute and is accurate to within +/- 0.3 degrees Celsius The move comes as Premiership […]

New research delves into the nation’s attitudes towards working from home long-term Brits say firsthand how their working lives have improved since working from home As the nation continues to work from home, for the most part, more than half of those currently working from home (59%) say being without the office has changed their […]

Voice calling is also up 45 per cent as lockdown influences change in how consumers user their mobiles EE data has revealed that usage of apps primarily designed for communication has grown significantly during the lockdown.  The operator’s Mobile Network data report found there was a 45 per cent increase in the usage of these […]

Entry-level P40 has a quad-camera set up and 4,000mAh battery Huawei has announced a 5G version of the P40 Lite smartphone will be available in the UK next month. The device will cost £379.99 and releases on June 17, with customers able to pre-order from June 3. It comes a couple of months after the release […]

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 Poco F2 Pro is 5G compatible  Xiaomi-spinoff smartphone brand Poco has unveiled the Poco F2 Pro smartphone. The smartphone is 5G-ready and is available for purchase online from Xiaomi’s Mi store. Xiaomi hasn’t confirmed UK pricing, although Poco revealed prices start at €499. Specs It is powered by a Snapdragon 865 chipset and runs on […]

Over a third of consumers would like to see unused mobile data rolled over into the following month Consumers are accumulating 165 million gigabytes of unused mobile data worth £165 million during the lockdown. Uswitch has found that the lockdown has seen users rely on WiFi connectivity rather than mobile data. According to the report, […]

Eight of Nokia’s smartphones now run on Android 10 HMD Global has confirmed that its Nokia 3.2 and 4.2 smartphones are the latest to receive the Android 10 rollout. The two smartphones were both launched during the Mobile World Congress last year, where Nokia committed to providing three-years’ worth of monthly security updates plus an additional […]

Customers can choose one of three colours for the M31 smartphone Samsung has today (April 29) announced that the Samsung M31 smartphone is coming to the UK in an Amazon-exclusive deal. The smartphone features a 6,000mAh battery and also has a 64MP quad-camera setup. It is available from Amazon.co.uk for £245 and comes in either […]

77% of UK workers admit to using their phone during working hours 4Com advises workers on how to stay productive while working from home UK workers are spending 2 hours 20 minutes browsing their phone during working hours each week, amounting to six and a half months over a lifetime, new research reveals. The research conducted […]

Expansion of Swann’s Community Engagement Program also to include donation of CCTV system to local Multiple Sclerosis charity  Swann, a global leader in do-it-yourself security, is committing the next focus of its Community Engagement Program to helping as many people and businesses affected by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as possible, through the launch of its […]

It doesn’t seem like it at the minute – with the roads deserted! – but the UK’s highways have become busier. At the back end of 2019, it was reported that 38.9 million vehicles populated Britain’s roads (with 32 million of those being cars). With the UK currently in lockdown, we are inevitably seeing much less traffic, […]

The new Motorola G8 Power is now available at Vodafone UK – the UK’s best mobile data network* The new Motorola device is available on one of Vodafone’s unlimited data plans Add Amazon Prime Video, Spotify Premium, Sky Sports Mobile TV or a NOW TV Entertainment Pass to an Unlimited or Unlimited Max plan for […]

Although release dates are to be confirmed, the smartphones are braced for a Q3 release  TCL has unveiled its latest smartphone series called the 10-Series, which includes the vendor’s first 5G smartphone. In total there are three phones in the series; TCL 10 5G, TCL 10 Pro and TCL 10L. All three smartphones come in […]

Doro 8050: The Scandinavian-styled device with easy-to-use features and smart services, tailored for seniors Doro, the leading global supplier of telecommunication solutions for seniors, has announced the expansion of its smartphone offering, introducing the new Doro 8050. The Doro 8050 is a welcome addition to the Doro family, joining the recently launched Doro 8080 as […]

With more of us having to work from home due to the global Coronavirus turning us all into work from home employees you might be looking for clever ways to make some desk space and get rid of the many cables you might running around your new office space. Mobile accessory brand QDOS have come […]

Advanced nanocoating technology enables increased reliability and liquid protection for smartphones P2i announced a partnership agreement with Samsung that will see its Barrier nanocoating technology deployed across several smartphone designs from 2019, extending water and liquid protection to the internal components of selected Samsung Galaxy smartphones. P2i’s Barrier will be deployed across other smartphone models in […]

Mobile networks continue to provide important connectivity in uncertain times, and a quick call to check in can make all the difference. Backing the government’s cross-industry support of mobile customers, O2 confirms it is looking at a range of ways to support those using its network. And along with support for vulnerable customers, O2 is lifting […]

Mujjo is a dutch phone case brand we have covered a few times and they have recently added to the iPhone 11 range a new colour for there cases: Slate Green.  Mujjo produces their cases in real leather adding to the quality to the over design and the leather bezel raises 1mm above the edge […]

Vendor barred from core network and restricted in the periphery The UK has permitted Huawei a restricted role in its 5G networks. At a meeting of the National Security Council today (January 28), ministers determined that the Chinese vendor should not have access to core networks and that it should have a 35 per cent […]

DCMS research suggests there will be 75 billion internet-connected devices by 2025 The UK government will introduce a new law aimed at strengthening security standards for the consumer Internet of Things. The plans have been drawn up by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) and will ensure all consumer smart devices sold […]

So with less than 20 days till Santa comes to town you might be thinking what do I buy my family & Friends or you might be asked like me what do you want for Christmas and have no idea. We have created a list of items that you will love and there is something […]

Samsung Electronics Co. announced the addition of Deezer High Fidelity Lossless Audio on select Samsung soundbars and wireless speakers. As of today, music fans and audiophiles can stream music and listen to tracks the way it was originally intended. While regular music streaming compresses music and reduces the overall sound quality, Deezer HiFi streams music […]

Hardware specifications for the imminent Google Pixelbook have been leaked ahead of its launch later today. We’re just hours away from the Google event and once again, plenty of hardware is starting to leak onto the interwebs. This time around, it’s the Google Pixelbook which has gotten the spotlight. We already know that it’s going […]

The Sphero Mini is a smaller version of the 2.0, which features the same basic spherical design and app-based control in a lighter package. Sphero is a USA-based consumer robotics company that has been offering small, remote controlled devices for quite a while now. We reviewed the Ollie toys last Christmas in What Mobile magazine […]

OnePlus CEO Carl Pei has today confirmed that the company’s latest handset, the OnePlus 5, will be available in Australia through a soft launch program. The announcement was given in true OnePlus fashion, using the official forum as a direct medium of contact. The company still primarily communicates with its fans via the forum and […]

Since the digital revolution in the world of photography, memory cards (in particular SD Cards) have become one of the most important parts of a photographer’s arsenal. Just as a film photographer can’t shoot without their film, a digital or mobile photographer can’t capture photos without a memory card. Many brands have experimented in various […]

Boiler Room, an online music broadcasting platform specialising in underground dance music, is building a dedicated VR venue to help viewers feel more in touch with the performance. Initially starting as an underground music channel where events were streamed using Logitech webcams, the site has now amassed a worldwide following which it aims to capitalise by introducing virtual reality. […]

Tim Cook couldn’t resist making a sly dig at Samsung yesterday regarding the Note 7 fire issues. The electronics giant announced their financial results for the fourth quarter, with 45.4 million units sold. This is slightly behind the same time last year, when the company shipped 48.04 million devices. Tim Cook said in a report call that […]