After the main application received a pretty substantial update two weeks ago, the BETA version appears to be getting some further love from the WhatsApp team. It’s no lie that Microsoft is struggling to hold big developers on board, with key players such as Pintrest and Instagram either ceasing support entirely or leaving half- finished, […]

Google will allow you to submit a suggestion to name Android N. In a surprise announcement at Google I/O, the big ‘G’ will allow fans to suggest a new name for their new operating system, Android N. Google has launched a website for your creative suggestions, of course names will all have to begin with ‘N,’ […]

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The OnePlus 2 is getting on a bit, and rumours/leaks for the OnePlus 3 are falling through. Here’s a round-up on the rumours for the OnePlus 3. The OnePlus 2 was a stellar device offering great specs for a price that made your accountant clap like a seal for hours – providing you bought one – after getting through that […]

Our top apps for this week!  Apps are the reason why we love our smartphones so much, it’s like having tons of useful little assistants at your beck and call. So why not recruit some new ones to get you through the week! Foobar2000 (Android only)  Foobar2000 is a simple media player that has existed in […]

Lenovo has  unveiled the respectable Moto G in New Dehli, but it’s not alone. Alongside the Moto G is the Moto G Plus and Moto G Play. We’re now in the fourth generation of the Moto G, since the first generation we’re used to seeing the Moto G arriving by itself. Now it has a […]

Google will be hosting their annual announcement gala Google I/O, where we are expecting a host of juicy announcements.  It’s a Google/Android fanboy’s idea of heaven. Google has been holding Google I/O since 2008 and it’s a place for software developers to get together for in-depth talks and presentations to understand Google better. For the rest of us […]

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) are working on digitising your licence to be stored on your smartphone. The three main things you usually check before heading out are: phone, keys and wallet. In the near future you can probably cut out wallet, as DVLA are adding a nail to the coffin of our leathery companion. As a […]

Hacker Steve Lord spoke to What Mobile about the dark side of Tinder and things got a little weird. Tinder can be a pretty dark place and aside from getting a joust every hundred matches or so, it’s a pretty vile and scary world for the average, reasonably attractive female. Certain… graphic images seem to be very […]

Mobile gaming is an industry that only keeps getting bigger. Games act as a perfect companion for those stressful morning commutes or short journeys. However, with the wealth of titles on offer it can be a little daunting to separate the good from the bad. We’re bringing back the top 5! Here’s our pick of the five best smartphone […]

After briefly showcasing the Mi Band 2 during the May 10 launch event, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has confirmed that the smartwatch will release in early June. While there’s still no concrete details on what exactly the Mi Band 2 will include with regards to hardware, we do know what it will look like thanks […]

BT has confirmed they will be streaming the Europa and Champions League final on YouTube for free this month. The broadcaster are already showing the finals on their freeview channel BT Sport Showcase. The move is seen as an attempt to attract more viewers as the Europa and Champions League saw a huge drop in […]

Freshly leaked blueprints of the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus reveal no headphone jack and surprise features for the iPhone 7 Plus. The blueprints were sourced by uSwitch and given to Steve Hemmerstoffer AKA @OnLeaks, by Apple subcontractor Catcher Technology, making this leak worthy of serious consideration. Hemmerstoffer has a great reputation for providing leaks on the latest handsets, […]

Barclays has today announced its own contactless payment service, offering the ability for true instant payments that work even when the application is closed. The new service ‘Contactless Mobile’ will utilise the NFC capability of your smartphone to allow PIN-free payments up to £30 and protected payments up to £100. This makes Barclays the first UK […]

Three’s parent company Hutchinson has been blocked from acquiring Telefonica’s O2 by the European Commission. Plans for the merger were revealed in 2015, Hutchinson planned to spend £10.25 billion in the takeover of O2. The merger would have created the UK’s largest mobile network, with a combined 34 million connections. The outcome was revealed on Twitter by […]

A report by Blancco Technology Group has revealed that newer Apple iPhone devices such as the 6s and 6s Plus were among the highest failing in the company’s range. Blancco Technology Group is an international data security company that specializes in data removal, operating in high ranking industries such as banking, finance, government and defense. The […]

A leaked image confirms suspicion of an all-metal affair for this year’s Moto X, but more interestingly it reveals modular intentions. In what seems to be a completely irrelevant social media Mother’s Day post, HelloMotoHK posted alleged images of the new all-metal metal Moto X devices. An all-metal body would be a departure from the Moto design language. […]

Former Apple CEO John Sculley, now Founder of Obi Worldphone, has launched the new Obi MV1 in the United Kingdom.   The new MV1 sports a 1.3 Ghz Snapdragon 212 processor (4G capable) with 1 GB of RAM. Putting the device firmly in the low-end with the Microsoft Lumia 650, which also has the Snapdragon 212. […]

Our top apps for this week!  Apps are the reason why we love our smartphones so much, it’s like having tons of useful little assistants at your beck and call. So why not recruit some new ones to get you through the week! Muzeit (iOS only)  Muzeit is a music sharing and discovery app for […]

The future is here people, Queen’s University’s Human Media Lab has created the world’s first flexible holographic smartphone, the HoloFlex.  Researchers at Human Media Lab at Queen’s University have created a smartphone with probably the best viewing angles not out now. No glasses are needed as multiple viewers can look at the screen and see […]

Huawei’s dual-camera wonder phone is finally available in the UK, here are the best offers to snap up the new Huawei P9.  The P9 impressed us a lot here at What Mobile. Huawei has really changed things up and has turned their new flagship into an unintentional flagship killer. A premium design compliments the Leica co-engineered dual-camera. Don’t […]

Here’s our first look at the new modular LG flagship. First impressions are good and we really dig the packaging.

Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan posted a tweet advertising a job and a Razer phone is on everyone’s minds again. We’re looking for a Product Developer (Mobile) to join Team Razer! For Gamers. By Gamers. https://t.co/qgOHFo3NA2 #job ‘ Min-Liang Tan (@minliangtan) May 2, 2016 Razer are a well established PC gaming peripherals and hardware manufacturer, but now it seems they […]

Netflix has introduced a new tool in their mobile app to stop you exceeding your mobile data allowance. Netflix bingeing has become a major past time for most people in the 21st century. Now with mobile phones capable of amazing screen quality and fast 4G mobile data speeds, you can now carry your Netflix addiction with you on-the-go. Well Netflix has […]

Garmin announces the new vívomove, an analogue watch/activity tracker that imbues quality and goes against the ‘traditional’ smartwatch. The vívomove is an analogue watch that doubles as an activity tracker, with a year’s worth of battery life, and waterproofing up to 50 metres. Garmin are going for the classic wristwatch look here evident with variety of case colours: black, white, rose gold-tone, stainless steel, and […]

We’re enjoying the HTC 10 a lot as it’s a great device with plenty of positives – the audio quality being a huge plus, but a certain bug has got us very confused. I’ve been using the HTC 10 extensively for a few weeks while I gather my thoughts into a rather thorough review and […]

MultiNet invented the ResetPlug, a smart plug that resets your router whenever your Internet is down. When your internet is down you’re destined to a few minutes of turning your router on and off again, in the hope that it would do the trick. ResetPlug is a smart plug that knows when your Internet is down and […]

When gaming and fashion cross paths, the results are not always a match made in heaven. Thankfully, the new Vans x Nintendo collaboration solves this with perhaps some of the best looking gaming themed trainers we’ve seen in a while. The shoes seem to hark back to the good ol’ days, with various designs taking […]

A Finish boy named Jani was awarded $10,000 (£7,000) after he discovered a security flaw in popular social media website Instagram.  Legally he’s not even allowed to have an Instagram account, yet the young Helsinki based Jani found a flaw in Instagram that could have been used for nefarious purposes. Speaking to Iltalehti the boy claims he […]

Our top apps for this week! Apps are the reason why we love our smartphones so much, it’s like having tons of useful little assistants at your beck and call. So why not recruit some new ones to get you through the week! The Rock Clock (Android and iOS) Price: Free Dwanye ‘The Rock’ Johnson […]

Horror stories of using phones abroad could be a thing of the past as roaming charges are now cheaper, with abolishment following in 2017. The European Union announced last year plans to lower charges, starting April 30th, 2016. Guess what? That was was three days ago and for those that went way for the long weekend, put […]

Tinder has been quite a phenomenon in the Internet dating scene, but it could be better. Here are the features we think Tinder should include in future updates. Dating is an awkward thing isn’t it? The crippling thought of rejection and awkwardness, had me consider spending the rest of my days on this Earth as a monk, […]

Lenovo and Xiaomi have lost their places at fourth and fifth respectively, as the largest smartphone manufacturers in the world. The two well know smart well known manufacturers were pushed down by fellow Chinese companies Oppo (4th) and vivo (5th). It’s a surprising development as Lenovo-Motorola are well established, and Xiaomi are hyped to be the […]

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Motorola’s next flagship is on the horizon and its better than the HTC 10 . Things have been quiet at Motorola since parent company Lenovo confirmed they will kill off the Motorola name. Thankfully we’re still going to see smartphones from the RAZR legends, as Lenovo will allow development of “Moto” devices. Nothing is known about Motorola’s new device […]

In a leaked email Microsoft confirm their focus on Windows Phone this year, despite saying otherwise. The leaked email came from Microsoft’s Windows and devices chief, Terry Myerson, who spoke to The Verge last year stating the Redmond company will not be focusing on Windows Phone year. That was before the release of Microsoft’s Q3 earnings which […]

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The OnePlus 3 is coming, what can we expect from it? All the big hitters in the smartphone industry have revealed their hands, a perfect opportunity for the “flagship killers” OnePlus to swoop in. OnePlus Co-founder Carl Pei confirmed the young Chinese manufacturer are working on the OnePlus 3 and promises it will be out […]

Our top iPhone apps for this week. Apps are the reason why we love our smartphones so much, it’s like having tons of useful little assistants at your beck and call. So why not recruit some new ones to get you through the week! ink Hunter (iOS only) Price: Free Why did no one do […]

It was an idea pandered around for a while, but now it seems Microsoft could be making the Surface Phone a reality. An accidental leak from Microsoft has revealed a new smartphone is in the works, sporting a new chipset from Snapdragon developers, Qualcomm. Deep in Microsoft’s requirements page for Windows 10, Forbes spotted a new chipset that […]

Mobile gaming is an industry that only keeps getting bigger. Games act as a perfect companion for those stressful morning commutes or short journeys. However, with the wealth of titles on offer it can be a little daunting to separate the good from the bad. We’re bringing back the top 5! Here’s our pick of the five best smartphone […]

Android N is in its second preview, here’s how to check it out. If you’re a curious cat like us with a spare Nexus device hanging around; have a play around with Android N. It’s the next step for the Google developed operating system, with new features that will make scrolling through the future Android […]

We’ve seen plenty of heavyweight releases from LG, Samsung and most recently HTC. But what about the devices in the mid-range that deserve some love? It needs to be said, there’s no such thing as a bad smartphone anymore. A few years ago a cheap budget phone would be used primarily for calls and texting, with the […]

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Apple quietly revealed its information requests data results for July-December last year and the UK was the second highest country to put out claims for ‘Emergency Requests”. Fifteen countries were included in the results, with the UK filing a total of 43 requests. Only the United States of America came higher, with a count of […]

Mobile gaming is only a fraction of what we do with our smartphones and it’s true that app use is a lot more prolific. On top of our top 5 gaming feature, we’re also starting a top 5 weekly smartphone apps, in the hope that you guys can discover a few hidden gems. We’re bringing […]

The iPhone 7 will be here around September time, what do we want from Apple’s next reckoning? For the past few years Apple has been using September as the time to announce a new iPhone. Last year we reached the provisional ‘s’ line with the iPhone 6s. Typically when we reach a ‘s’ iPhone we’re […]

The world is a scary place… But you could argue the internet is even scarier. If it’s not privacy leaks and cyber bullying, it’s people on Twitter ranting complete rubbish for the sake of a few retweets. Maybe you’ve got sick of it all? Maybe you just want to disappear? Here at What Mobile, we […]

Huawei say that this device can withstand temperatures up to -15, so we thought what better way to test this than leaving it in Toms freezer overnight?

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