Smartphones
Carphone Warehouse launches Super Value smartphone range
Carphone Warehouse is giving customers the chance to get their hands on entry level smartphones and tablets at consistently affordable prices with the launch of the new Super Value category – a line of tablets and phones on both pay as you go and pay monthly contracts which will deliver consumers the best price available - starting at just £7.50 for a monthly tariff.
iPhone 5 tops mobile chart for first time as fans hold out for Galaxy S4
Apple's iPhone 5 has finally become Britain's most popular smartphone, according to the uSwitch.com Mobile Tracker, which is based on live searches, pre-orders and sales.
Samsung introduces the Galaxy S4
Samsung has announced the fourth generation Galaxy S smartphone, the Galaxy S4. Packed full of innovative features and with a super sleek design, the Galaxy S4 is designed to bring your world together.
18 to 25 year old women most likely to be targeted by smartphone thieves
Data from over 150,000 insurance claims made to Geek Squad has revealed that 18 to 25 year olds are more likely to have their phone stolen than any other age group.
Smartphone bugbears: even high-tech handsets aren't immune to glitches
Following the newest mobiles being unveiled at Mobile World Congress last week, new research from uSwitch.com, suggests that today's smartphones are still blighted with problems that drive users crazy.
Sony Xperia Z overtakes iPhone 5 and contests Galaxy S3 for 1st place
For an astonishing 10th month in a row since its launch, Samsung's Galaxy S3 continues its reign as the UK's best selling handset, according to the uSwitch.com Mobile Tracker, based on live searches, pre-orders and sales.
Pillow talk - Six million sleep with their phone
Six million Brits admit they sleep with their mobile phone, a new study has revealed. Research suggests that one fifth of the nation keep their phone in their bed, or even under their pillow, every single night to ensure they don’t miss a single text message or email.
Acer hits smartphone market with Liquid E1 and Z2
Acer will be showcasing the first two smartphones of its 2013 line-up targeted at feature phone upgraders, first-time and multimedia users at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
The rise of the “mobile office” leaves businesses vulnerable
Research among commercial van drivers in the UK has found that modern technology has led to a doubling in the number of small businesses using their vans as a "mobile office" in the last five years.
Samsung introduces the REX series smart feature phones
Samsung has announced the launch of REX, a new series of smart feature phones that combine intelligence and capability to deliver an accessible, next-generation mobile experience for all.
The BlackBerry Z10
The BlackBerry Z10 is the first of a new generation of BlackBerry devices. The software has all the best features of a traditional BlackBerry, packed into a modern smartphone design with a large 4.2-inch full-touch display.
ZTE Blade III goes live with Virgin Media
ZTE has launched the ZTE Blade III 4-inch smartphone on the Virgin Media network in the UK.
On or off duty: SMEs are masters of tech but slaves to smartphones
Despite winning the battle against potentially confusing technology in the workplace, small business owners are feeling overwhelmed by the intrusion it causes in their personal lives, according to new research from specialist business insurer Hiscox.
Samsung Galaxy S III Mini now with NFC
Samsung has announced that an NFC-enabled version of the Galaxy S III Mini smartphone will be available to buy in the UK from the end of January.
Busy Brits use ‘dead time' to be more organised and have more fun
36 million of Britons are using time that was previously ‘dead time' - such as their lunch break, their commute to work or time spent waiting for an appointment - more productively allowing them to make the most of their free time, according to the NS&I's Quarterly Savings Survey.