It’s hard to believe that batteries are such a fundamental part of portable technology yet so little has changed in their implementation and design. With a typical smartphone battery barely scraping a day of moderate use, are there any impending technologies that could change the way these primitive peripherals work? Batteries are one of the worst […]

It’s been a busy week for football. Sepp Blatter resigned from his FIFA presidency, Rafa Benitez became Real Madrid manager and an ad starring Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has been crowned YouTube’s ‘ad of the decade.’ YouTube crowned the Turkish Airlines advert, which stars Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi and basketball legend Kobe Bryant, the ad […]

It seems that Nintendo won’t be using Android on their new console after all, as a spokesman for the company has just confirmed they have no intentions to make it happen. Various rumours yesterday suggested that Nintendo was thinking of using Android for its next gaming console, the NX. Today though, it seems the rumours have […]

Everybody needs a keyboard on their phone but which one should you pick? With so many available it can be hard to decide which one is worth your writing talents. Never fear as we’ve got another top 5, this time focusing on Android keyboards. All three operating systems have great first-party keyboards but sometimes you want […]

If you’ve given up on waiting for Jawbone’s delayed Up3 fitness tracker in the UK, you’ll be glad to hear you can now grab the Up2 for £89.99 instead. The wrist-worn device can be grabbed in-store from Currys, PC World, John Lewis and Selfridges, whilst it can be ordered online from the Jawbone website or […]

Microsoft releasing Cortana on competing devices was one of my worst fears. However, it was always going to happen. It’s logical and good business. Last week we heard that Cortana, Microsofts voice-activated personal assistant, would be heading to competing platforms iOS and Android. Many Windows Phone users groaned at the news, believing that it was a […]

After announcing back in November 2014 that the Huawei Mate 2 would be upgraded to Android 5.0 in Q1 2015, the company has today opened up registrations for people to try out the new operating system.  While there’s few details to share at this moment in time, the official announcement suggests that the new OS […]

There’s been a lot of great phones throughout the years. We’ve seen ones that completely revolutionised the market and those which focused on style over features. While there’s always been one killer phone each generation, which are the one’s which conjure up the most memorable images? What are the phones we remember most? Here at […]

After all the rumours surrounding OnePlus this past week, the much expected price cut to the existing OnePlus One has finally been announced. After a OnePlus 2 announcement was squashed by founder Carl Pei, we all presumed that todays reveal would be a price cut to the current OnePlus One. Turns out we were correct, […]

Periscope, Twitter’s new live streaming app, has finally made it onto Android. Watch the video below to see how to use it. Periscope on Android: How to use For more video content, visit What Mobile’s dedicated YouTube channel.

Google are busy throwing their money around again. The company has just announced a new cloud storage solution that offers free, unlimited photo and video storage for anyone, no strings attached. The only compromise is that your photos must be under 16 megapixels and your video must be at most 1080p. As the vast majority […]

After all the confusing speculation surrounding the mysterious OnePlus event tomorrow and what we might expect to see, it seems we finally have some concrete answers from founder Carl Pei. Firstly, the device won’t be called OnePlus Two, it will be called OnePlus 2. Such a pivotal name change that could alter the very fabric of […]

If you’re a selfie lover who’s after the best-quality close-ups of your mug, then you’ll want to look at the ASUS ZenFone Selfie.  As the name suggests, the Asus ZenFone Selfie is all about selfies and its front-facing camera packs some serious quality. Both front and rear cameras are 13MP and boast dual-tone flash. The […]

App invitations are one of the many pet peeves in the digital world. There’s nothing more irritating than being invited on Facebook to join Farmville for the hundredth time or opening up your email inbox to find invite requests for every mobile application under the sun. The current method of inviting potential users on a […]

Google unveiled ‘Android M’, the next version of its Android operating system launching in autumn, at the Google I/O conference in San Francisco. ‘Android M’ is the follow-up to Lollipop, the current Android operating system released last September. What new features can we expect from the upcoming operating system? There’ll be a newly designed app […]

Bermain Dominoqq? Ketahui Cara Bermainnya! Permainan domino adalah game terbaik yang sangat populer sejak jaman dulu. Namun untuk saat ini dengan majunya teknologi permainan ini hadir dengan permainan online. Permainan dominoqq sangat populer karena kemudahan dalam bermain. Dalam artikel ini kami akan membahas permainan dominoqq online dengan mengetahui cara bermain untuk bisa memenangkan permainan ini. […]

A recent teaser from OnePlus got people wondering if the anticipated OnePlus Two was just around the corner. Turns out that might not be the case after all and it may just be a price-cut. Earlier this week, OnePlus released a teaser which showed an image of the OnePlus One with an eraser and pencil. […]

With so many phone manufacturers and distributors out there, it can be difficult to know which mobile tariffs are worth your attention. This month we decided to compile a list of the best contract deals that you can currently find, dividing them up into three categories that should help you find your preferred price-point. Get your pen and paper […]

Selfies. Everywhere. If you’re sick of the current selection of photo sharing apps on your phone, we’ve compiled a small list which should help replace them. It seems everyone is using Instagram or Snapchat these days. Whether it be taking selfies, sending post-gym pics or even an inappropriate phallic image, these two apps rule the photo sharing social circle of the […]

Xiaomi has finally announced via their Facebook page that the Mi Store will officially open in the UK, Germany, France and USA on June 1st. So, you may have read a previous article at Whatmobile which said that the Xiaomi Store had been launched May 19th. Well, it technically did launch back then but in beta form. […]

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. Here at Whatmobile, we’ve recognised this fact and decided it’s about time we do […]

The new LG G4 is available to order both online and in-store at O2 from today. O2 will exclusively stock the Genuine Leather Brown version of the phone alongside the Metallic Grey version. For £33.50 a month, you get 500 minutes, unlimited texts and 500MB of data. Spend £37.50 a month and you get unlimited […]

Summer’s almost here and thousands of us will be sat in the sunshine near the sizzle of a BBQ, the crashing of beach waves or bright neon lights of a music festival. Music is essential to all these situations, as is a speaker to blast these tunes out. However, with so many speakers to pick […]

Blackberry is continuing it’s fall from grace as it attempts to make the business profitable again. The company has decided to consolidate its device, hardware and applications businesses into a unified model, which will see a number of employees laid off worldwide. Blackberry has said that it aims to reallocate resources that will “best enable […]

With Google I/O 2015 fast approaching, all eyes are on the new Android M operating system. The replacement to Lollipop will bring even more of the material design language and a hub for predictive actions. While we’re all eagerly waiting for the announcement tomorrow, it might be good to know that Android is more committed […]

The LG G4’s 16MP rear camera is one of the best we’ve ever used. Play around with it in Manual mode and you can take some stunning photographs. Watch us put it in action in the video below. LG G4 video

The Honor 6+ packs two 8MP cameras at its rear. Not only do these both take fantastic photographs, but they also have a cool trick that allows you to adjust the focus of an image after you’ve taken it. To see it action, watch the video below.  Hands-on with the Honor 6+’s camera

Twitter’s newest streaming app Periscope released on iOS a while ago, but its finally come to Android with some cool new features that set it apart. Essentially a live-streaming application, Periscope allows users to send streams under differing amounts of privacy constraints. For example, you can broadcast a video to a single person, your entire […]

Sony has announced the latest addition to its Z3 flagship series, the Sony Xperia Z3+. The new device boasts an attractive design, a powerful 20.7mP camera, ultra-quick performance and a large 5.2-inch full HD screen. It launches globally from June 2015.  Sony Xperia Z3+ design Design-wise, the Sony Xperia Z3+ has metal-framed jacket, tempered glass […]

With operating systems such as Android now an important part of our smartphone purchase, many consumers worry that their device will become outdated if it doesn’t receive the latest updates. There’s nothing more frightening for an Android user than running a device that still hasn’t made the jump from Gingerbread. If the latest rumour reported by Android police […]

Picture the scene: you’re at a music festival raving it up when suddenly the unthinkable happens. Your beloved iPhone 6, the fruits of your labour, drops into the sludge and gets kicked around by a bunch of alcohol induced teenagers. In a moment of panic, you frantically crawl around on your hands and knees, desperate […]

The thought of leaving our smartphones at home is unthinkable for many of us holidaying across Europe this summer. But taking your smartphone on holiday can be damaging on your phone bill if you’re not careful. We’ve heard dozens of horror stories about people being charged thousands of pounds for simple tasks like downloading music, watching YouTube videos […]

Samsung has confirmed that it will release a limited edition Iron Man Samsung Galaxy S6 edge. The phone, themed on the Marvel Comics hero, gets a red and gold skin, has 64GB of internal memory and will be accompanied by matching wireless charging pad out of the box. It also comes with a clear cover that […]

The Barclays Premier League attracts top-class players from around the world, many who have difficult-to-pronounce names. Football pundits have been known to pronounce these names incorrectly themselves, and it hasn’t taken long for Chinese phone manufacturer Huawei to poke fun at them in a video.  The manufacturer has teamed up with Arsenal Football Club to shoot the video, […]

Google’s new mobile operating system, called Android M, will include fingerprint unlocking. According to sources, users will be able to use fingerprint unlocking to access all supported applications on their Android phones without having to enter a password. Expect Google to announce this feature in more detail next week at Google I/O, the company’s annual […]

Music festivals like Glastonbury can be nightmare for modern smartphones batteries. Most don’t even last a day never mind an entire weekend. That might not be a problem if you’re an EE customer. EE will have two ‘Power Bar Exchange’ points at Glastonbury Festival from June 24 – 28 this year, allowing EE customers to […]

Samsung’s thinnest ever handset could be making its way to western markets with a new fingerprint sensor included, after Sammobile revealed some exclusive information on the device. The upcoming mid-range A8 was initially thought to be exclusive to the Chinese markets but now it seems that Samsung has plans to release it in Asia and […]

Facebook made its Skype-rivalling intentions clear by rolling out a new Messenger update allowing users to make and receive video calls.  The update will be available to users on every platform, so the only requirement is that you have the Facebook Messenger app on whatever phone you’re using. Those with the most recent Messenger app will […]

New smart cases for Nexus and Samsung smartphones have been introduced, with the first three limited-edition “live cases” designed by dance music producer Skrillex. All three cases are on sale in the Google Store and are all space-themed. There’s even a case with an alien design on it. The cases are named Space Shield, Circuit […]

LG is likely to launch a second flagship in the second half of 2015. According to Focus Taiwan, LG’s executive, Eason Shao, said: “LG will continue its dual-flagship strategy this year with the new G4 and another flagship phone scheduled for release in the second half of 2015.” The G4, the company’s latest flagship, has just […]

KFC’s chicken might be well tasty, but it can also make your hands very greasy. This makes it a nightmare to type on your phone afterwards without getting the screen all grubby. A KFC in Germany has the solution to this common problem. Head inside and you’ll find that the food trays don’t display ads, […]

Instagram’s photo collage creator, Layout, has come to Android. The app, which launched on iOS back in March, allows users to combine several pictures from their camera roll or from the camera itself into a collage suitable for Instagram sharing. Instagram Layout features You can customise the layout using pre-defined templates and modify them to […]

Apple has confirmed the acquisition of super-accurate GPS company Coherent Navigations, with its CEO and co-founders taking positions within the Maps and wireless technologies teams. The company specialises in accurate GPS naviation and combines traditional GPS positioning with information from Iridium’s low orbit communication satellites. This allows the system to track a persons position within […]

Details about potential tweaks to the Apple Watch may have been leaked courtesy of 9to5Mac.  The rumours suggest that you’ll see third party “complications” (elements that show calendars, the weather and more) on watch faces. While it won’t mean true third party watch faces, it will mean that you have a quick way to check app […]

Tesco has just launched two new 18-month SIM-only deals that promise great value savings. Pay £10 a month and you get 1,000 minutes, 5,000 texts and 1GB of 4G data (that data comes courtesy of 02’s network). For £12.50 a month, you get 1,500 minutes, 5,000 texts and 2GB of data. Tesco vs EE and […]

Facebook has never said that games won’t come to the messenger platform and it appears that they still have a goal to make it happen. Although their priority lies in ‘lightweight communication’ such as sending people emojis, sound clips and gifs, the Silicon Valley company are keen to expand the applications functionality. According to The Information, […]

Xiaomi has announced via their Facebook page that the Mi Store will open in the UK and USA on may 19th in a beta trial, initially selling accessories. “For the first time ever, fans in the US, UK, France and Germany can shop onmi.com and purchase star accessories like the 5000mAh and 10400mAh Mi power banks, […]

The new Nexus from Huawei could be based on the mate 8 prototype and feature a new OS dubbed Kirin that is entirely separate from Android.  A report suggests that Huawei is busy working on its own mobile operating system, known as kirin. There have plenty of rumours to suggest the Huawei will be the next company […]

Marvel Comics fans will be glad to hear that an Iron Man version of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge could soon be released.  A tweet from the manufacturer gave a glimpse of what could be the limited edition phone’s box. Samsung Galaxy S6 edge review The Korean manufacturer has remained tight-lipped about the Iron Man-themed smartphone. […]

The LG G4’s global rollout will begin this week.  Hong Kong will get its hands on the phone before Turkey, Russia and Singapore. The rest of Europe, North America, Commonwealth of Independent States, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, South America and Central America will follow afterwards. LG said that it has already partnered up […]