Over the years, many high-tech screen technologies have come and gone. From traditional tube televisions to projectors, plasma screens to LCD and now oLEDs, the consumer market has seen all manner of screen formats, definitions, and materials. As the smartphone, tablet, and high-def TV markets have exploded, there is a non-stop arms race between manufacturers […]

Latest monqi smartphone to be available exclusively at Tesco Mobile monqi offers the features of a smartphone with a number of built-in, customisable parental controls. The IMO S2 smartphone with monqi operating system will be available on pay as you go and pay monthly, only at Tesco Mobile, from 26th November for just £99, or £12 a month Tesco Mobile has announced it is launching a new […]

£89.99 from Plantronics.com available in Black or Grey.   Along with the BackBeat Go 810, Plantronics have sent us both the Backbeat FIT 2100 & FIT 3100 both designed with an active lifestyle in mind.  In this review, we concentrate on the Fit 2100. The BackBeat Fit 2100 compared to the last pair of Sports […]

Plantronics BackBeat Go 810 Available from £139.99 in Black, Blue or White Here at What Mobile, we have been lucky to test a number of wireless headphones some with Noise Cancelling Technology and some without. Next on the review list is the Plantronics Backbeat pro 810 They claim to have noise cancellation technology but are […]

Xiaomi will open its very own store in Westfield Shopping centre in White City, London on November 19 Chinese vendor Xiaomi has finally launched itself in the UK spearheading a three-device strong charge with its flagship Mi 8 Pro smartphone for £499. Xiaomi president of global business and SVP Wang Xiang, and director of product and […]

The Chinese manufacturer has already sold 800 in the UK after holding a private event for its community forum members The OnePlus 6t has hit the shelves this morning following its announcement a week ago. O2, EE and Vodafone will be the UK networks retailing the device with plans starting from £20, £42 and £39 […]

If 2017 was the year of big data breaches, then 2018 is likely to go down as the year of individual attacks. With so many reports about identity theft these days, you can never be too careful. That’s why it’s important to safeguard your network by following a few foolproof steps. Here are four surefire […]

There are plenty of great mobile apps out there focused on helping us maintain our health, but when time is a luxury during the holiday rush and we’re always on the go, it’s important that the apps be simple, easy to use, and not just be a distraction. Here are four great mobile apps that […]

So Google has brought out the Google Pixel 3 & 3XL and with people rushing out to get a brand new phone with the features such as 2.5GHz octa-core processor, 4GB of Ram and a 12.2-megapixel camera.  It’s important to have a case to keep your new phone safe. Here a few of the best […]

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 […]

More than 32,000 consumers voted in the What Mobile Awards 2018.  The Votes helped decided who was the best in Mobile Tech and the results this year showed how strong brands such as Apple & Samsung are this year. Best Smartphone: Winner: Samsung Galaxy S9 Runner-Up: Apple iPhone X 3rd Place: Apple iPhone 8 After […]

No one can deny the fact that Apples are sweet and nutritious but when it comes to Apple Inc., the standards surge dramatically. Apple Inc., which was once a dream of Steve Jobs only, is now the dream of billions of people. The stunning success and reputation that Apple Inc. enjoys were made possible by […]

Month on month, cybersecurity becomes a more pressing issue for people and businesses alike. With frequent headlines reporting data breaches at a corporate level, individuals may believe they’re not a tantalising target for hackers. Unfortunately, this assumption is wrong. A recent report revealed that 86 per cent of respondents believe they may have experienced a phishing incident, whilst 40 per cent of millennials has experienced cybercrime in […]

Research reveals there is a conversation chasm between generations with 48% of parents admitting to not understanding the phrases their children use O2 and the NSPCC launches first ever ‘Parents v Kids’ voice-activated quiz on Amazon Alexa to help to get parents and their children talking to each other about the online world. Former Spice […]

The Doro 8035 is a smartphone designed for the senior market but is it any good? Available from £220 via Doro.co.uk With hundreds of Smartphones coming out with an increasing amount of technology what happens to the senior market and what are the seniors using in the mobile world. In comes Doro the leader in […]

The Doro 8020X is the smartphone that steps out of the senior bracket but this time create a phone for the lone worker market so as you can guess some of the features you come to expect on a senior phone have stayed but without the senior style and look.   On first impressions, this […]

Introducing the OptiGuard„¢ Infinity Glass case: Patent pending invisible protection for the whole iPhone  QDOS, a leader in screen and smartphone protection, today revealed the latest product in its award-winning OptiGuard„¢ range: The Infinity Glass case. This innovative, crystal clear, tempered glass case has been designed to provide all-around, invisible protection to the iPhone XS/X. The Infinity […]

Almost half of all British adults have broken their mobile phone screen, a study by tech trade-in site musicMagpie has found. The research which polled 2,000 mobile phone users, also revealed one in five managed to damage their screen within the first MONTH of owning it. Of these unfortunate phone users, one fifth has damaged […]

Today, Wileyfox announces it has released a software patch that included a Security Update, Power Management Enhancements and updates to its Care application. The software patch was released specifically for the Swift 2 range of devices which include the Swift 2X, Swift 2 Plus and the Swift 2.   This is yet another step 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 […]

 Four out of five (81%) say group chats help them maintain friendships One in three (33%) turn to group chats when in need of support   Between juggling work and life admin, it can be easy to feel disconnected from friends and family from time to time. However, new research from online smartphone retailer, e2save, has […]

– Just 42% of UK workers now use a desktop computer – 26% of those using a desktop PC expect to upgrade to a laptop before 2018 is out THE ONCE commonplace desktop PC has been relegated to Britain’s dusty workplace store room, joining relics such as the fax machine and the landline phone, while […]

Education is a life-long pursuit, and it starts at birth. Many moons ago oral stories, and later books, audio and video were ever-prevalent in the larger educational sector. With the advent of computers and now applications, the educational resource market is experiencing an exciting renaissance. Apps are dramatically shifting the way in which adults (teachers, […]

Should my kid have access to apps? Will their brains rot and decompose in front of my eyes? I never had apps and I survived. It’s true, if you’re a parent these days you likely never had access to an app. Computers yes, but apps no. And while it might seem that apps can be […]

Available for £136.97 from Sphero.com The Sphero Bolt is programmable rolling bot just like the BB8 we have reviewed recently.  On early inspection and if it lives up the BB8 before it it will be packed with features and beloved by all the family but mainly the kids. We have previously tested the Star Wars […]

The NSPCC has teamed up with pocket money management tool gohenry to encourage young people to give a little to those in a less fortunate position than themselves. The pre-paid debit card and app allows parents to manage their children’s pocket money whilst teaching them financial responsibility, empowering them to earn, save and spend responsibly, […]

It will cost £779.99 prepaid and £49 upfront and £47 a month, on Three contract Gaming hardware manufacturer Razer has unveiled the Razer Phone 2 its second mobile phone in its history. Three will range the smartphone with unlimited data, calls and text for £49 upfront and £47 a month, on a 24-month contract. It will release […]

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 […]

Nearly a third (30 per cent) of all Brits who have cracked their mobile phone screens have never taken their devices for repair, according to the latest research from handset recycling specialist ‘Envirofone’. Wileyfox wants its customers to buck this trend. As of the 1st October 2018, anyone who purchases a Wileyfox smartphone in the United Kingdom […]

Global cloud communications software and solutions provider IMImobile PLC, today announced that one of the largest energy providers in the UK, npower, is its first client on Apple Business Chat. npower will be utilising Apple Business Chat to improve its customer experience for customers looking to switch to a smart meter.  Apple Business Chat is a new way […]

New research* from Clas Ohlson reveals that the relationships we have with our phones are impacting how much quality time we spend at home with loved ones Almost half (47%) of Brits say that loved ones’ excessive phone usage affects their relationship with them Over a third (41%) of Brits in relationships would rather spend […]

Way back in the 70s, none of the elements that we all take for granted in our personal and work lives existed! There were no mobile phones, computers were mainframes the size of a small aircraft–hanger and it was still 10 years before the internet would even be conceived. Even basic features such as voicemail […]

Internet giant announce two new devices as well as a handful of other devices Google has released two new devices, the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL. Both devices feature front-facing speakers, a dual front camera set up and a 12.2MP dual-pixel rear camera with the main difference coming in the form of a […]

So with the whole world looking at what Apple has been doing there is a number of us that stay loyal to the Android and Samsung recently brought out the Note 9 and at £1099 you need to keep that protected.  Here a few of the best cases available for the Samsung Note 9: Available from […]

On this day in 1928 in Chicago brothers, Paul and Joseph Galvin incorporated Motorola’s founding company, Galvin Manufacturing Corporation, with only one product and five employees. Flash forward to today as we celebrate #90yearsmotorola and there’s no doubt we have transformed the tech industry. Our first-ever product was designed in 1928 to address battery life, a challenge […]

A new report from Deloitte says the public are conscious of how long they are using their devices Seventeen million people in the UK believe they use their smartphones too much, according to new research from research company Deloitte. The company asked 4,150 UK smartphone owners and found 39 per cent thought they used their […]

– 72% of UK adults say gadgets inspired them to explore the outdoors more – 40% say wildlife tech enhances the time they spend in nature   WHILE TIME spent unplugged might be just what we need to improve health, wellbeing and happiness, paradoxically new technologies and gadgets are actually leading to Brits spending more […]

Should we welcome back this old favourite? Or leave it as a sweet memory? Available from £69.99 A blast from the past yet again from HMD Global, dropping another feature phone many have loved on the public. But is that what the 8110 should have been? A sweet memory that should stay as one? We […]

Apple’s iOS has been offering a wide variety of the best mobile games across various categories for a decade now. There is no doubt that the game developers have been producing top-notch iOS games turning the regular iPhones and iPads into solid gaming machines. Let’s do a roundup of the 10 best iOS games of […]

So last week unless you live under a rock you might have noticed Apple announced 3 shiny new phones in the shape of the iPhone XS (£764), iPhone XS Max (£840) & iPhone Xr (£573). Now with smartphones being expensive and these no different. If you invest in one of the three new iPhones you […]

New solution comes with free insurance and will be available later this month Crystalusions has partnered with iSmash in an attempt to “disrupt the market” and sell a million of its liquid glass protection solutions. To support this proposition, Crystalusion has an agreement with screen repair specialists iSmash and will launch an ‘insurance-backed proposition’ for […]

New handsets announced today will be available on the swap plans The UK’s four biggest network operators have confirmed ranging of Apple’s latest handsets the iPhone Xs, Xs Max and Xr. Pre-orders for the Xs and Xs Max will open tomorrow (Sep 14) with general release on September 21, while pre-orders for the Xr will […]

The inaugural Shieldpay Fraud Tracker reveals one in four British adults has fallen victim to scammers when shopping online. The average victim loses £608, yet receives only £55 back from their bank The average male victim loses £139 more than women to fraudsters One in four (23%) Brits have been victims of fraud when shopping […]

If you’re looking for a feature-packed phone at a great price, look no further [et_social_share] Fancy a cool blend of the P10 and the rest of the smartphone market? Huawei has clearly looked after you then, because the P Smart is just that. A larger, extended display alongside the usual dual camera set up are […]

Sennheiser introduces its new 7.1 surround sound gaming headset GSP 550 Your gaming world just got bigger: With its thrillingly expansive surround sound, Sennheiser’s new GSP 550 headset lets you experience your games as never before. The audio specialist’s new high-end open acoustic headset for PC gaming features a truly enveloping 7.1 Dolby Surround Sound, with […]

Omnicharge, the market leader of reliable and smart charging power, has today announced the launch of its newest offering via Indiegogo, the Omni Ultimate – a portable power bank that is powerful enough to charge virtually any device. Following its successful 2016 crowdfunding campaign, raising over $3.6 million and shipping products to over 25,000 backers, Omnicharge […]

EE’s Upgrade Anytime plans let pay monthly customers get the latest smartphone they want, as soon as they want it: With Upgrade Anytime plans, customers get EE’s largest data allowances as well as the option to choose from the latest flagship smartphones Upgrade Anytime customers also get the best of a Max plan: including the […]

  All new and existing Pay As You Go data Big Bundle customers to benefit from increased data, minutes and texts Data rollover also available on all data Big Bundles tariffs O2 data Big Bundles start from just £10 a month for 2GB of data, 500 minutes and 5,000 texts  O2 is offering Pay As You Go, […]

With the hype of the latest iPhone X, many people are completely undermining the release of the new Apple pro tablets. So, we’re going to dive in and give our take of the latest iPad. When Apple debuted the latest iPad in March of 2018, adding pencil support and a faster processor, it lowered the […]

The mid-range device will cost £349 slate, champagne and atomic TCL Corporation has unveiled the BlackBerry Key2 LE smartphone at IFA Berlin. The device has a physical QWERTY keyboard like the more powerful Key2 but from £349. Colour wise include slate, champagne and atomic. Mobile News has reached out to confirm stockists of the device. Weighing 156 grams the 150.3 […]