As of today Tesco Mobile users can enjoy 4G connectivity. That is if they’re willing to at an extra £2.50 onto their contract a month. Anyone on a current Tesco Mobile contract can access the super faster network, which uses O2’s own network. That means right now it’s limited to London, Leeds, Bradford, Birmingham, Coventry, […]

Adidas’ miCoach app does big business for the company, and it’s about to take it to the next level with its very own smartwatch. The fitness giant has announced the Adidas miCoach Smart Run smart watch. More than a bit of a mouthful, isn’t it? The new device obviously isn’t positioned to compete with feature-complete […]

It’s easy to talk about success when it comes to Apple – both the iPhone and iPad have sold incredibly well for years. But that company’s Macs don’t quite see the same popularity. It’s fair to say that sales have been behind a bit in recent years. A cheaper iMac could bring about and end […]

Apps are big business. No, wait, hold the slow clap, we have some figures on app revenues in 2013 for you. IHS has reported that app business will be worth $15.5 billion by the end of the year. Specifically, that’s how much money will have actually been spent on or in them. Some 85 percent […]

Microsoft has begun rolling out a major update to the Windows 8 operating system, with the long-awaited Windows 8.1 upgrade. The download is available from the Windows Store right now, with Windows 8 users getting it for absolutely nothing. Windows 7 users can also go and get the update, but will have to pay $120 […]

If you live in Japan and are a frequent visitor of the App Store on iOS or Max OS X, then be prepared to find yourself with a slightly larger bill as of today. Apple has begun emailing users warning them of a price hike which is being done in order to combat a falling […]

It has been an app that everyone has been asking for, but Facebook for Windows 8.1 is now officially available in the Windows Store. As of today, you’ll be able to peruse your Facebook Wall without the need to use a third-party solution or using the Facebook website on either a Windows 8 PC or […]

Apple may have an October 22 event planned where it’s widely speculated that the new iPads will be unveiled, but there’s another line that the company is also set to update — the Macs. According to French site MacG.co, the new Mac Pro we got a look at earlier this year at WWDC is set […]

Apple’s Spaceship campus won’t have to wait long before it begins breaking ground with the City Council of Cupertino officially approving all permits for the site. The plan for the campus was first unveiled by Steve Jobs, who once said of the building: “It’s a little bit like a spaceship landed€¦ It’s curved all the […]

A few software upgrades are inbound for the Sony Xperia Z1 and Z Ultra. These over-the-air maintenance updates aren’t going to include support for Android 4.3 but do have some big improvements of their own. Firstly, the Z1 will see is few updates to its camera, mostly to do with system stability. Some codes have […]

Amazon has enjoyed a lot of success with its Kindle tablet line, but the company is yet to move into phone handsets. We recently heard rumours that such a device could use a 3D display, and now reports are coming in that HTC could be building the Amazon phone. The Financial Times has been told […]

It’s that time of the week, it’s podcast day — and this week do we have something special for you. We almost weren’t able to deliver you this week’s podcast after consecutive technical issues in the What Mobile studio, but thankfully they are now all sorted and we have some exciting things for you to […]

Looking forward to the official release of the Google Glass? How about the Google Glass 2? Reports are coming in that the next iteration of the device is already in development, and will come in 2014. Right now the gadget is only available to a handful of developers and early adopters. With this next iteration […]

US carrier T-Mobile is pushing to update customers on some of its older network plans. Letters have been sent out to existing customers stating that they must upgrade to the new T-mobile plans soon. The letter states: “In line with our larger focus to change industry norms and simplify the wireless experience for customers, we […]

It’s a big week for Sony. Well, it is if you’re in the US at least, as the company has released three of its high-end devices in the country recently. The list includes two major new additions to the company’s line up, the Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z1 Ultra. Both the smartphone and phablet have […]

Angry Birds is easily the biggest gaming franchise to come out of apps. Since the first game we’ve seen sequels, spin-offs and even Star Wars branding for the Rovio-developed series, but now it’s time for something different. Kart racing. Yep, Angry Birds: Go has been officially announced for release on just about every OS under […]

It looks like the rumours were true – Apple has confirmed that it will be holding a press conference on October 22nd. That’s a week from today, if you hadn’t noticed. The company has been sending out invites to press outlets, complete with the above picture. It states that the company still has “a lot […]

It’s time for I.C.Y.M.I! Today’s tenth (tenth!) episode talks about the pricing of the HTC One Max in the UK, BlackBerry’s open letter to its customers, and a Google smartwatch.

If the October 22 event date for Apple’s rumoured iPad launch event turns out to be correct then you may not have long to find out if this rumour is true or not, but according to some leaked images on Chinese site CtechCN, the iPad 5 may feature the iPhone 5s’ TouchID sensor. Fingerprint scanners […]

Prepare to get a whole lot of DMs from random people on Twitter, as the company has announced changes to the way DMs work. Previously, you were required to both follow each other before you could start direct messaging people, but under the new plans anyone who follows you can now DM you — you […]

If you’re hoping to pick up that ginormous HTC One Max that was unveiled yesterday and you live in the UK, then you’re going to find your options are very limited — with the phone being exclusive to Vodafone, at least for the time being. In a blog posting on its website, Vodafone wrote: The […]

If you’ve been using the Windows Phone 8 version of Fresh Paint, then in all likelihood you’ve wanted to see the images that you create on your desktop and finish off your masterpiece on a much larger screen. Unfortunately in version one that wasn’t possible, but now it is, cross-syncing all updates to a painting […]

We have been waiting for this day for a while, with Apple being without a SVP of Retail since 2012, but today it has been announced Burberry’s CEO Angela Ahrendts is to to take up the long-vacant position. Ahrendts is one of three women running a FTSE 100 company, and is widely credited with strengthening […]

Google tracks you everywhere in order to provide you the best advertising, but its customers have never gotten any benefit other than the ability to use free services. According to Engadget, that’s soon set to change, with Google planning a rewards service to monitor your mobile phone and app usage. The project is supposedly known […]

BlackBerry may be in dire straits with the company facing huge losses, but recently things have begun looking up for the Canadian smartphone manufacturer. Sure it has pulled out of the consumer market and is reducing the number of devices it sells, but at least it has had an offer of sale, and is reportedly […]

You know those official iPhone 5c cases? Yeah a lot of people are not huge fans, but one app developer has tried to give you another reason to buy one — by making a game out of them. If you have  Trypophobia then Flipcase may not be the game for you, but essentially it creates […]

If you’re interested in updating your phone to GDR3, then you’ll want to go to ensure you pay the $19 fee to join the developer program or pay nothing by registering for the Windows Phone App Studio. We’ve been able to get the update running on our Lumia 1020 but if you want to get […]

If you’ve ever used a free app, then no doubt you’ve encountered advertising. More often than not that advertising is provided by an external ad network, like iAd on iOS. Twitter seems to be interested in this sort of model, hoping to use its recent acquisition of MoPub as a way of targeting advertising outside […]

If you own a Samsung Galaxy S4, then no doubt some of you have already been playing with Android 4.3 on your phone, given the update is available to download, and will begin officially rolling out very soon. If you’re a Galaxy SIII owner however, you’ve probably been looking on in envy, but not for […]

Well the HTC One Max might finally be official, but another rumoured phone is still going strong. A leaked video for the Nexus 5 has popped up, giving us our best look at the device yet. A whopping seven minutes of footage are posted above. Although you can tell in the first 30 seconds that […]

We’re lucky enough not to be tightly censored in our internet usage in the UK, but other countries aren’t as fortunate. It seems like Russia is making moves to further tighten its censorship with a state-controlled search engine. Rumours from Russian newspaper Vedomosti, are suggesting that the country’s government has such a thing in development. […]

We’re hoping that next week will see the reveal of the new iPad and iPad mini. But the sooner they’re revealed, the sooner they’re old, so what about next year? It seems a bump in resolution is on the cards for the 2014 iPad and iPad mini. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities has said […]

Microsoft has admitted to stumbling with the release of its Surface tablets last year. The reason? Confusion surrounding the Microsoft Surface RT model. Surface product manager Jack Cowett has said as much to ARN. Cowett believes that the Surface RT branding, and the lack of an explanation as to what it meant, ultimately hurt the […]

Here’s your Monday morning conspiracies update. Research is suggesting that the accelerometer inside your smartphone may be exposing the device. This means advertisers may be picking up on your activity. Security researcher Hristo Bojinov has said as much to SF Gate. Apparently the imperfections in a device’s accelerometer make it easy to pick out. Every […]

AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon have all been selling the LG G2 for what feels like an age (it’s actually just over a month), but Sprint customers have been unable to get their hands on the device — until now. Sprint has just opened up pre-orders for the LG G2 on its website, and it’ll cost […]

Who needs unlimited texts and streams and streams of data? Not you? Well TalkTalk could slash your mobile bill dramatically, then. The company has launched the UK’s cheapest mobile service network, costing just £3.50 a month. For that measly sum you’ll get 100 minutes, 250 texts and even 100 MB of data. The SIM-only plan […]

Do you enjoy the price you pay for your smartphone, or would you rather pay a little less? Well, you might be forced to pay a little more under plans proposed by Ofcom to increase the price it charges network operators for using the radio spectrum. Ofcom’s proposals would force mobile network operators to pay […]

Add one more to the list of potential BlackBerry buyers. And this one’s a BlackBerry co-founder. A US Securities and Exchange Commission filing apparently reveals that nobe other than Mike Lazaridis is considering rivalling Fairfax Financials bid for the company. Lazaridis helped start up the Canadian company all the way back in 1984 when it […]

It was just under a month ago that the FCC outed the Archos GamePad 2, and now it’s been made official. The new device will come with pretty much everything we reported on in September. That is to say that this is an Android  gaming tablet with 1200 x 800 resolution seven inch display. The […]

HTC was rumoured to be getting out of the Windows Phone game, and Nokia is being purchased by Microsoft, but that hasn’t stopped the two companies from supposedly working on dual-SIM Windows Phones. According to Windows Phone Dang, a huge demand for dual-SIM smartphones has caused the two companies to begin exploring the possibility of […]

Remember when Windows would lock up and show up a blue screen? Well it turns out Windows devices aren’t the only ones that are a fan of the colour blue, as iPhone 5s users are beginning to report a Blue Screen of Death. Whilst the cause of the problem is unknown, several videos have been […]

Samsung may be a little disappointed with the sales of the Galaxy S4, causing it to push forward the launch for its next mega phone, the Samsung Galaxy S5.  We’ve already speculated that the Galaxy S5 is likely to be the first phone from Samsung to feature a 64-bit processor, much like the one found […]

Apple may want you to really buy an iPhone 5c, but it seems the company is a little worried about how many it can shift, with a report coming from CTechCN claiming production has slowed in recent days. According to the report, Apple initially ordered a production of 300,000 iPhone 5c units per day, but […]

It’s time for today’s I.C.Y.M.I! Today we’re talking about the official reveal of the Sony Xperia Z1 mini (or F as it’s known in Japan), the rumoured new Lumia budget phone (with an awesome codename), and Final Fantasy VI heading to smartphones with Where’s My Water? 2 hit Android.

Using your phone in another country is a troubling concept. You may well find that you’re able to use up data while on holiday, but you may also find yourself then paying a hefty bill for it. T-Mobile is about to change all that. Sure, the company is American, but this is pretty awesome news […]

Just a quick update on the long-awaited Android version of Where’s My Water? 2 – it’s no longer awaited. As in, it’s out. The app is a free download, but don’t expect to get away without paying. There are plenty of in-app purchases that start at around $2.99. While these aren’t essential to progress through […]

If you have AT&T and own a Windows Phone, then no doubt you’ve been waiting a long time to receive the much-anticipated Windows Phone 8 GDR2 update. Nokia Windows Phones won’t only be getting the GDR2 update though, with Nokia adding a few special features to ensure you get the most out of your Lumia […]

We’re getting just a little bit tired of the Nokia chatter now, but the Nokia World event isn’t for a few more weeks so we’ll have to bare with it. Now, rumours are spreading of a Lumia 1320. Apparently the company is prepping a big-screened phone with the codename ‘Batman’. The reason for that naming? […]

Those of you with a HTC One awaiting the latest, juiciest version of the Android operating system Android 4.3 won’t have to wait that much longer, with US carrier AT&T already beginning its roll out plans. The Android 4.3 update was announced back in June, but users of Android smartphones are used to being forced […]

We’ve been hearing about it for a few weeks now, but the Sony Xperia Z1 mini is finally official. Well, it is in Japan at least. It goes on sale in Sony’s home region as the Xperia Z1 f. Obviously, it’s a scaled down version of its bigger brother, with the same glass casing design […]