Smartphones

Virgin Media reveals Samsung Galaxy S5 pricing

Virgin Media’s TV, broadband and home phone customers will be able to get their hands on the Samsung Galaxy S5 from just £29 a month when it hits stores on 11th April.

New HTC One (M8) is a solid flagship smartphone

Commenting on the launch of HTC’s newest smartphone, the HTC One (M8) Rob Kerr, mobiles expert at uSwitch.com, says:

Apple rolls out CarPlay - Smarter, safer & more fun way to use iPhone in the car

Apple has announced that leading auto manufacturers are rolling out CarPlay, the smarter, safer and more fun way to use iPhone in the car. CarPlay gives iPhone users an incredibly intuitive way to make calls, use Maps, listen to music and access messages with just a word or a touch.

Samsung unveils the Galaxy S5

Samsung has announced the fifth generation of the Galaxy S series, the Galaxy S5, designed for what matters most to people. The new Galaxy S5 offers a refined experience with innovation of essential features for day-to-day use.

Two out of five are banking on the phone

More than two out of five bank customers are using their smartphone to check balances and transfer funds, a new study from independent research firm Consumer Intelligence shows.

Make life a touch smaller with the elegant Liquid Z4 smartphone

Following the success of the Liquid Z series, Acer has unveiled the Liquid Z4, a compact 4-inch smartphone designed for those who enjoy taking photos, browsing the internet and using social media.

Nationwide and Zapp join forces to deliver new mobile payments technology

Nationwide Building Society has partnered with Zapp to develop a new and innovative mobile payment service for its five million current account customers.

The demise of the text

Commenting on Deloitte's annual Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) Predictions report, which shows the number of text messages sent in the UK fell for the first time last year, and predicts this figure will fall still further in 2014, Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at uSwitch.com, says:

Samsung Smartphone Gamepad and Mobile Console app

Samsung has introduced the Smartphone GamePad and Mobile Console app to enhance the gaming experience on its line of Galaxy devices.

If in doubt - report your phone as lost or stolen

With the festive season in full swing, people up and down the country will be out socialising or hitting the high street to do their Christmas shopping.

Smartphones and tablets - the tech babysitter

Busy parents admit they regularly hand-over their smartphone or tablet to their children – to grab some peace and quiet, a study has found. Researchers found a large percentage of mums and dads who own up-to-date high-tech devices will happily let their children play with them in a bid to catch up with household chores or grab a quiet ten minutes.

iPhone 5S Gold is Britain’s most popular mobile

Despite costing at least £37 a month for just 16GB of storage, Apple’s flash iPhone 5S Gold, boasting fingerprint ID technology, was the UK’s most popular phone in October, according to the uSwitch.com Mobile Tracker, which is based on live searches, pre-orders and sales. Apple handsets have topped the chart since March 2013.