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12 iPhone apps to improve your life
iPhone apps can be life-changing. Whether you want to lose weight, become a social media influencer, start your own business or just find a new workout routine, online apps can give you the tools to change your life. If
Which mobile phone provider is right for you?
Choosing the right phone can be hard enough, but finding the right mobile phone network or provider can be just as difficult. When choosing a provider, it’s best to think about the activities you like to engage in when
How your iPhone can help your healthy eating and exercise plans
Following a healthy eating and exercise plan isn’t always easy. We all struggle to stick to fitness regimes that we put in place, whether you’ve started focusing on your health as a long-term commitment or just want to lose
What phone should I buy in 2019?
Our phones have become an almost essential part of daily life. Living in this hyperconnected world, we’ve become addicted to checking our phones, tablets, smartwatches and updating our devices at the earliest possible opportunity. There’s a mind-boggling array of
Xiaomi announces new smartphone for young people
July 19, 2019 Xiaomi recently announced the Mi CC which is aimed at younger smartphone users. The phone, part of its Mi brand, is described by the company in a blog post as “chic, cool, colourful and creative”, and
Top 5 productivity apps for iPhone
The app as we know it turned ten years old in 2018, writes Business of Apps. In that same year, Apple chief executive Tim Cook revealed that there were 20 million registered iOS developers catering to some 500 million
What to expect from 5G
Let’s just remind ourselves how far mobile technology has come over the past few decades. Back in the day, 1975 to be precise, the first ever mobile phone call was made. Since then, we have fast-forwarded through various iterations
Which mobile OS is the best for you?
Modern smartphone hardware comes with all sorts of bells and whistles – displays, hyper-modern screen material, superb cameras and elegant and unusual designs. However, what underpins all this eye-catching technology is the phone’s operating system; the software platform on top
What happened to Huawei? Will it affect phones in the UK?
Huawei is one of the biggest names in the smartphone market. The third biggest, in fact – with Apple in second place and Samsung taking the top spot. According to data shared by Counterpoint Research, Huawei held 15%
Phones are making kids grow horns? Not quite
Apparently, young people are growing horns as a result of phone use. Two health science researchers at Australia's University of the Sunshine Coast, David Shahar and Mark Sayers, made this bizarre discovery after examining hundreds of x-rays of people's
Top 5 phone cases for your phone 2019
How much did you spend on your smartphone? Some of the latest handsets from manufacturers like Samsung and Apple come with a price tag in the region of £1,000 – sometimes even more. This price is often justified,
What are the best free games on the iPhone in 2019?
Gaming on smartphone devices is a massive industry. The statistics bear this out. In 2018, Apple’s revenue from the App Store was $46.6 billion, while Google Play generated $24.8 billion. That means an average growth of 23-24% over the
What do we know about the Samsung Galaxy Fold?
Like all mobile phone developers and manufacturers, Samsung is constantly trying to push the envelope when it comes to innovation. This South Korean corporate titan can rightly take pride in getting the first foldable smartphone to consumers as a
Which are the best-selling mobile phones in the world?
Smartphones have been on a constant growth trajectory for so long that we’ve come to expect the market for them to perpetually expand. But, just as desktop PCs eventually reached a saturation point, where almost every home that could
Did you know that smartphones are the biggest selling gadgets in history?
It’s hard to imagine our lives without gadgets. But for many people – older generations in particular – that was the way it was just a couple of decades ago. Sure, technology existed, but it was nowhere near as
Which are the most popular mobile phone handsets?
With so many makes and models on the market, choosing the right handset can be a challenge. Where do you start? The simple solution might be to consider the most popular handsets currently available, and suss out whether they’re
How many people own a phone in the UK?
These days, it seems like everyone has a phone. Whether you’re in the office, on the train or lounging next to the pool on holiday, if you look up, chances are you’ll spot someone looking down at their device!
What are the most popular reasons why people use their smartphones every day?
Did you know that the average person in the UK now spends an entire day every week on their phone? That might seem like a lot already, but get this: according to another Ofcom report cited by the Telegraph,
What’s the difference between the iPhone XS and XR?
If we asked you to name some of the biggest smartphone manufacturers in the world, chances are your first answer will be ‘Apple’ – or your second, at least. Apple is a giant in its game. It’s one
Are you aware of the vast range of accessories available for your iPhone?
If you’re the proud owner of an iPhone, you really are spoilt for choice when it comes to the huge range of accessories you can get for your device. Whether you want to perfect your pics, need quality headphones
New Which? research reveals how scammers target mobile phones
Could you spot a fake text message from a scammer? Today's cyber criminals are using ever-more sophisticated methods to trick unsuspecting victims, so how do you tell fact from fiction? New research from consumer association
Phone thieves target gig-goers
Music fans have been warned to watch out for pickpockets after up to 100 phones were stolen at a heavy metal gig earlier this month. Sheffield band While She Sleeps were performing at Camden's Roundhouse
New foldable screen smartphones debuted at MWC 2019
Two of the biggest new smartphone trends on show at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona were foldable screens and 5G. There were plenty of big-name manufacturers and some exciting product reveals. Huawei
Foldable phones set to hit the market this year
They've been rumoured for a long time -- but it seems that foldable smartphones may finally be on the way. Announcements at this year's CES trade show in Las Vegas mostly focused on 5G -- with
Premium handsets account for one in five smartphone shipments
People who buy a new smartphone are increasingly likely to opt for a premium model, new research suggests. Counterpoint Research's Market Monitor for the third quarter of 2018 shows that the global premium smartphone segment