Month: February 2018
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…
MWC 2018: Alcatel launches cheap 7inch and 10inch tablets with ‘Kids Mode’
TCL Communication, the brand which owns Alcatel, has introduced the all-new Alcatel 1T tablet series at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. According to Alcatel, this new series is aimed at being affordably priced while offering simple, sleek designs. Both models, the 10inch Alcatel 1T 10 and the 7inch Alcatel 1T 7 – feature the latest Android 8.1…
MWC 2018: McAfee launches Mobile Threat report, announces partnerships
McAfee, the device-to-cloud cybersecurity company has unveiled its latest Mobile Threat Report at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. The report reveals over 16 million infestations detected in the third quarter of 2017 alone – nearly double the number from the previous year. The last year not only marked an explosion in mobile malware, but…
FOI request shows mobile phone drivers falls 39%, fines double to £1.2 million a year
A new Freedom of Information (FOI) Request has revealed that the number of drivers caught on their phone has plummeted by 39% and the cost of fines paid more than doubled to £1.2 million, exactly a year after tougher penalties were first introduced. The penalty for using a mobile phone behind the wheel doubled to £200 and six…
Land Rover to launch Explore rugged mobile phone at Mobile World Congress
Best known for its rugged all-terrain vehicles, Land Rover has extended its brand into consumer electronics with its own rugged mobile phone. Called the Explore, this mobile phone is billed as the toughest phone in the world, built to work in places other phones can’t reach. The mobile, inspired by Land Rover’s rugged ‘go anywhere’ 4x4s for…
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,…
Top 5 rugged waterproof/shockproof Android smartphones for under £200
Chris Price looks at five reasonably priced rugged smartphones which have been designed specifically for use in tough conditions. Work outdoors on a building site? Or perhaps you want a super tough mobile phone you can take hiking, even swimming, with you? Then an Apple iPhone or Samsung Galaxy simply won’t cut it, even with…
Sony Xperia XA2 now available from Carphone Warehouse
The Sony Xperia XA2 is now available Sim Free and Prepay online at Carphone Warehouse. Featuring a borderless design with full HD display and a 5.2” screen, the phone comes in a range of colourways, including Black and Pink with an exclusive Blue handset available only from Carphone Warehouse. As the latest phone in the…
Will we really see robot referees and robot jockeys by 2030?
While we're starting to see the introduction of some technology in football in the form of VAR (video assistant referees), a new report goes much further predicting the possibility of robot referees and linesman, cybernetic clothing and vision enhancement by 2030. Who knows, we may even see robot players some day soon-ish - at least their…
Aston Martin opens online shop including iPhone cases and DB10 ‘Spectre’ models
Aston Martin crazy, but can't afford one of the prestige cars? Then how about checking out the Aston Martin online shop which has just opened its virtual doors at shop.astonmartin.com. For anyone looking for Aston Martin Racing team wear they can now head over to the Ready-to-Wear section where they will find not only team…
