Tag: smartphones
IFA 2018: Sharp introduces three 8K TVs, re-enters European smartphone market
Sharp has announced second generation 8K TVs at IFA 2018 including three new models with 60inch, 70inch and 80inch screens. Sharp has developed the 8K range to satisfy the increasing demand for bigger screens, with sales figures of monitors bigger than 55inch rising over the last two years. It claims the new 8K TVs achieve a…
Vodafone extends cost free roaming on Red Entertainment. Now available in 77 countries
Vodafone announces 500 international minutes in Pay monthly price plan Cost free roaming in 29 new destinations, including the USA, Canada, South Africa and Australia Customers signing up to Vodafone's Pay monthly Red Entertainment plans can now roam without extra charges in 29 additional destinations. This means new and upgrading customers can enjoy their home plan…
Want to put your business ahead of the competition? There’s an app for that
If you run or manage a business, you can’t help but notice that competition gets more fierce with every passing year. It is being seen in each sector and across all sizes of business, from the Walmarts and Microsofts of this world to sole traders working in every sector from web design to window cleaning.…
Panasonic launches rugged smartphone, FZ-T1
At an event in Cardiff Castle attended by Tech Digest earlier today (21st June, 2018), Panasonic launched its latest rugged mobile device aimed at business users. Dubbed the FZ-T1, and branded Toughbook, it will be available in two versions: a wi-fi model for £1142 on sale from August and a 4G model for £1214 which…
OnePlus announces premium flagship device, the £469 OnePlus 6
In a glitzy affair at London's Copperbox Arena - best known as a venue for the 2012 Olympics - Chinese firm OnePlus announced a new flagship handset as well as a pair of wireless earphones. Pitched to OnePlus' loyal audience of young millennial 'superfans' as well as European journalists, including Tech Digest, the event saw the…
Review: FLIR One Pro thermal imaging camera £399
Name: FLIR One Pro Type: Thermal Imaging Camera Specs: Click here for full specs Price: £399.99 Oregon-based manufacturer Flir Systems has been producing a wide range of professional testing products for different markets including maritime, surveillance and defence industries for the last 40 years. It also offers a range of thermal imaging cameras for both…
MWC 2018: Alcatel announces complete 18:9 range of smartphones
TCL Communication, the company behind the Blackberry and Alcatel brands, has announced what it claims is the world's first 18:9 shaped Smartphone portfolio. Alcatel will be the world’s first brand to deliver the immersive 18:9 display experience across each of its series (pictured above), made possible by using custom-built displays leveraging parent company TCL’s award-winning…
Virgin Mobile launches ‘Truly Unlimited’ mobile phone plan for £25 a month
Virgin Mobile has today launched what it claims is the UK’s most generous big data deal, with no caps, throttling or hidden catches. Truly Unlimited is a mobile plan created exclusively for Virgin Media’s TV, broadband and landline customers. Unlike most other ‘unlimited’ offerings, Virgin Mobile’s new plan is - it claims - truly unlimited,…
Brits spend 120 hours a year on smartphones during work time
Further proof about how smartphones are taking over every aspect of our lives, as if it were needed. According to a new survey, the average British worker spends as many as 120 hours per year using their smartphones in the workplace. Research of 2,012 UK adults carried out by gadgets and technology etailer, LaptopsDirect.co.uk, has revealed more than…
More than 6.5 million people in UK never carry any gadgets with them
More than 6.5 million Brits do not carry any gadgets with them whatsoever - 1 in 5 would welcome manufacturers introducing gadget usage limits on devices More than 1 in 10 would be happy to have designated tech-free time allocations day to day While a huge proportion of the nation has become extremely reliant on…
