When you’re low on battery in the countryside, the last place you’d want to charge your phone is through a bull’s orifice. EE is encouraging Glastonbury 2015 punters to do exactly that.  This isn’t a real bull, of course. That would just be dangerous. It’s a giant statue called the 4GEE Charging Bull. The huge […]

Fashionistas will be glad to hear the Powerbeats2 wireless earphones are now available in three new colours that match similarly colourful Apple Watches. You can grab the headphones in salmon red, lime green and baby blue. Apart from the colours, the specs match those of the existing wireless Powerbeats2 which come with Bluetooth connectivity and […]

Google has removed emoji support from its search results after websites were using them as ways to reach the front page. The announcement was first made in May when Google’s webmaster trends analyst John Mueller answered some questions during a Google+ Hangout in May. Any existing site using emoji’s will no longer reap the benefits of […]

John Lewis has announced that it will begin selling smartphones for the first time, opening up numerous stores across the UK. The department store giant believes that the collapse of Phones 4 U has left a void within the marketplace. The company will now open two trial stores in Oxford Street in London and Cheadle […]

Apple has filed for a patent that could potentially put an end to all those unflattering antenna lines on their iPhone devices. Ever wondered what those weird lines are which cover the top of your iPhone 6, HTC One M9 or Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge? Well, they’re actually antennas for the built-in radio receiver. Every […]

Vodafone has just launched a new addition to their Smart series which provides 4G services and “top-quality features” at an “unbeatable price”. The Smart Ultra 6 features an octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor, 2GB ram and a large 3,000 mAh battery. The screen is a 5.5 inch full HD panel and the phone has a 13 […]

A teardown by Medium has revealed that the Dr. Dre Beats headphones may not be so premium after all, if you hadn’t already figured it out. Any true audiophile will tell you that Dr. Dre Headphones are pretty awful. With a ridiculous bass-centric frequency response and muddy mid-range that fails to capture the nuances in […]

Personal trainers are pricey, but Jabra have a solution. The Jabra Sport Coach Bluetooth earbuds give feedback during workouts for a fraction of the cost. They’re called the Jabra Sport Coach Bluetooth earphones, which are designed specifically for cross fit training and HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training). These earbuds will provide real-time audio coaching throughout […]

Nokia may have sold its old phone business to Microsoft, but the company hasn’t ditched its roots entirely.  In an interview with German publication Manager Magazin, company CEO Rajeev Suri says the firm is could potentially return to the mobile phone business. “We will look for suitable partners,” says Suri. “Microsoft makes mobile phones. We would simply […]

Marvel Comics has signed an exclusive deal with Amazon to stock over 12,000 individual comics, including Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, to the Kindle Store.  Amazon grabbed the exclusive rights to Marvel’s back catalogue last year when it bought download platform Comixology. This latest deal, however, will allow millions of Kindle owners to download single issues […]

A Canadian teenager was shot to death on Sunday morning for tracking his stolen smartphone. Jeremy Cook of Brampton, Ontario, was murdered at about 5.15 a.m. on Sunday morning in London, Ontario. Police discovered his body near Huron Street and Highbury avenue. The 18-year-old had left his phone in the back of a taxi and […]

The Apple Watch is now finally available to buy in-store… Sort of. When it first released, the Apple Watch could only be ordered online with no option to buy directly from the high-street. Today however, it seems that the world-leading technology firm has changed their mind a little bit. While you still can’t go down […]

It’s been a long time coming but Netflix has finally updated the web interface and ditched that awful carousel wheel. The original design almost felt like you were browsing through a video store in slow motion, with the lag pretty unbearable on underpowered desktops. Now, the streaming giant has opted for something a little more […]

OnePlus has announced that the OnePlus Two will feature an ‘improved’ Qualcomm 810 processor. Put simply, this means the Two will have a better time handling processor-intense tasks that could otherwise slow the phone down. The 810 chip, which is also being used in the HTC One M9 and Sony Xperia Z3+, has suffered problems […]

Motorola has kicked off a two-week Summer sale today. Both the Moto X and Nexus 6 have just become more attractive devices. Customers can grab the Moto X and Nexus 6 at heavily reduced prices. The sale, which can be found here, is running until 11:59pm on June 30. Motorola Moto X and Nexus 6 […]

Microsoft has just pushed out a new update for Windows 10 Mobile that some preview testers will unfortunately find difficult to install. The update brings the operating system to version 10136 and sees improvements to Cortana and the User Interface. However, the build is only going out to a select few devices who signed up […]

Microsoft has today clarified the situation surrounding the state of its Skype applications, revealing that there will be a Universal Application after all. A lot of people got confused several days ago when Microsoft announced that the modern/metro version of Skype would be killed on July 1st. With no mention of a Universal App, it […]

The Sony Xperia Z4, or Sony Xperia Z3+ as it’s known in the UK, can now be pre-ordered from Carphone Warehouse. Sony’s latest high-end smartphone will officially go on sale on June 26. The Sony Xperia Z3+ is available to buy in black and white, with a green version exclusive to Carphone Warehouse. Prices start from […]

E3 2015 is exploding with huge blockbuster PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Wii U titles. The world’s largest gaming trade event is also showcasing many handheld and mobile games. Just because they’re smaller than their home console counterparts doesn’t make them any less thrilling. Some of these titles are established franchises. Others are totally brand new. […]

Korean news site ET News announced today that LG could be planning to release an all-metal version of the popular LG G4. Rumours suggest that the phone will be a ‘Pro’ version of the existing LG G4, though what exactly it will include remains to be seen. The LG G4 already carries industry-leading specifications that […]

Popular puzzle game Threes has just announced that they are going dropping the purchase cost and going free, presumably in an effort to close the gap on their competitors. The simple puzzle game has paved the way for many clones in its lifetime, which is part of the reason why it enjoyed such a successful run. […]

You better get your Vault cleaned up and prepare for the apocalypse because Bethesda has just dropped a nuclear pipebomb and announced the release date for Fallout 4.  The game will be coming to Xbox One, PS4 and PC November 10th this year, which really isn’t that far away. The game was briefly revealed at […]

We’ve just had one of the hottest days this year which means that summer is officially on its way! With all that socialising and sunbathing to do, you’ll need a decent selfie phone to help you out. Here at What Mobile, we like nothing more than soaking up the sun and taking a good ol’ selfie […]

Newcomers to Netflix will have to spend more cash for a basic two device HD subscription. Netflix sent an email notifying current subscribers of the price hike, but promised that their current plans and pricing wouldn’t change. For now, anyway. Their pricing will remain the same for another year. However, when the subscription price rose […]

Although advertising helps to make most of the online services we use free, few would argue that they can be incredibly annoying. Ad-blocker continues to be a controversial method of blocking them and you could soon see it on iOS 9 in the future. Apple are allowing native ad-blocking support in their newly updated Safari browser, […]

What’s the major flaw of an alarm? It activates after the Burglars have entered your house. By the time you realise that someone is inside, it’s already too late. Myfox wants to change this by releasing some simple smart devices paired with a smartphone application which work in tandem to alert you of intruders before they enter […]

Apple is finally bringing Activation Lock to their Watch wearable, meaning that those pesky thieves won’t be able to wipe your device and pawn it off to some unsuspecting victim. It’s a long overdue update that many were disappointed to see wasn’t implemented at launch. Apple’s original excuse was that they wanted to maintain a […]

Apple Music was announced at Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC), but Android users will have to pay for the service whilst Apple owners get it for free. iOS users can get two versions of the service; a free edition with limited features and a paid for edition that comes packed with unlimited listening, offline […]

The Samsung Galaxy S6 is a gorgeous phone, but Samsung sacrificed a waterproof body seen on the S5 for its sleek design. Samsung has listened to those who have were disappointed by this and released the waterproof Samsung Galaxy S6 Active. This is the latest in the Galaxy Active series. The latest details were outed […]

The Legend of Zelda’s Link, one of Nintendo’s most famous characters, could have been a woman. Well, kind of. A recent art book for Hyrule Warriors, a hack and slash game based in the Legend of Zelda universe, shows designs for various ‘original’ characters. Included is a ‘girl version of Hero Link’ called ‘Linkle,’ which […]

Spanish firm Gloveone is looking to revolutionise virtual reality with some lightweight, Kickstarter funded gloves that can give the illusion of fully immersed touch. Virtual reality has come a long way in the past couple of years. With the rise of technologies such as the Oculus Rift and Hololens, the visual and audio sides have […]

Wales will officially ban e-cigarettes and vaping from public spaces, paving the way for other countries throughout the United Kingdom to consider a similar move. E-cig research is still notoriously controversial. Results are inconclusive and there’s a multitude of conflicting data to suggest they are both harmful and harmless. Delve even further down the rabbit hole and it gets worse, with […]

Instagram users on Android will finally get a dedicated app for making their own collages, as the company has just made the popular iOS app Layout available for the competing operating system.  The new app carries across all the functions of its iOS sibling, allowing you to make collages with up to nine different images at […]

Of all the announcements being made at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, the news that iOS 9 finally has a lowercase keyboard is one of the most welcome ones. This means the keyboard will show lowercase letters when you’re typing in lower case and uppercase letters when you’re tying in upper case. Until now, all letters […]

A big problem with modern smartphones is the amount of bloatware installed on them. Bloatware is the term used to describe apps that are pre-installed on smartphones and ready to use out of the box. The trouble with bloatware is that, although they can be disabled and hidden, you can’t delete them if you don’t […]

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. Just as we did last week, here’s our rundown of the top 5 best […]

Smartphones are pretty incredible devices. They act as a hub for everything we hold dear and allow us to talk with people at other ends of the globe. I use my smartphone every day, yet I’m fairly certain there are still various features left untapped. That’s exactly why I’ve decided to give a run-down of […]

EE has just launched the 4GEE Action Cam, the world’s first 4G action camera that makes it easy for anyone to live stream videos. The 4GEE Action Cam allows anyone to live stream HD video content to smartphones and tablets whilst on the go. Each video – whether it’s a hiking trip or your child’s […]

Apple has just unveiled iOS 9, its latest operating system, at its Worldwide Developers Conference (June 8). iOS 9 will be available on iPhones and iPads later this year, adding a whole set of new features. iOS 9 and Siri Apple claims that Siri will be much smarter and that there will be battery enhancements […]

Apple Pay, which gives iPhone users a fast and secure way to pay for goods, is officially launching in the UK from July. The tech giant announced the news at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 8. iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and Apple Watch owners can take advantage of the service. You use […]

Android M is bringing a lot of new and interesting features to the veteran mobile operating system. One of them which particulary stands out is called Doze and will aim to greatly improve battery life through a number of nifty tricks.  The app is basically a glorified battery saver that controls when the device should […]

Whether you’re a budding Bradley Wiggins or casual gym buff, music can turn any regular workout into a winning one.  There’s no use having brilliant music on your phone if your ‘cans’ can’t cut it. And if you’re serious about music you can forget the headphones that came boxed with your handset. Top sound and […]

Windows Phone users can rejoice as the MeetMe social networking app has just arrived on the platform! With the original MeetMe app debuting way back in 2009, it’s an important yet belated release for the decade old social media site. The app store continues to drudge along but with key releases like this, things can […]

Periscope, the new livestreaming application from Twitter, has just received a new update which lets users pick streams using a realtime map interface. You can now  view countries from all around the world and see at-a-glance how many people are streaming in each location. The map is fully interactive and can be zoomed and manipulated, […]

Sony has today announced that the PS4 will getting the entire Uncharted collection and you know what that means€¦ PS Vita remote play! We’ll now be able to enjoy the critically acclaimed series in all its remastered full HD glory from the comfort of our living rooms. Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection will arrive in […]

Gone are the days when Facebook was simple tool for finding old friends and playing terrible games to pass the time. The social network giant is now an integral part of most peoples lives, with the service offering an unmatched numbers of users and communication tools. Facebook Messenger has always had a feature where you could […]

Nandos hasn’t started a delivery service, but you can now call upon a new service called Deliveroo to deliver the food you’re too lazy to pick up yourself. With just a few clicks, your favourite dish can be at your front door within 32 minutes. Charges start from as little as £2.50 for orders over […]

Motorola has been the subject of several rumours these past few months and it seems there might be some truth to them after all, as Lenovo Chairman Yang Yuanqing may have let the cat out of the bag. In an interview with The Telegraph, Yuanqing confirmed that we will probably see two new devices over […]

Apple has announced a voluntary recall of 220,000 Beats Pill XL speakers following a report of one user claiming to have suffered burns from the device.  The report, alongside eight other reports of overheating, has ignited fears that the battery pack of affected units may overheat and catch fire and the company is offering customers a £215 refund […]

Tidal, the music streaming brainchild of Jay-Z,  is still pushing forward in their quest to attract more users. With new apps and a new offer aimed surely at students, the company are firing on all cylinders to try and usurp the current king, Spotify. Is anybody using Tidal? Will anybody ever use Tidal? Jay-Z’s streaming music […]