Category: Smartphones
Xiaomi announces 5G phones, including 11T and 11T Pro
At a real-life launch, held at London's prestigious BAFTA venue and attended by Tech Digest, Chinese phone brand Xiaomi announced a new range of 5G enabled smartphones. And while you've probably never heard, or only vaguely heard, of the brand, Xiaomi - pronounced shau-mee - it is in fact the second-biggest mobile phone manufacturer in…
Mobile phone demand lower than pre-pandemic levels, but recovery due
The mobile phone market continues its recovery in 2021 following the Covid-induced slump in 2020, but is still lacking the momentum to get back to pre-pandemic levels. This is according to a new forecast published by technology analyst firm CCS Insight, which expects 1.65 billion mobile phones (or 52 phones every second) to be sold…
Three becomes third network to reintroduce European roaming charges
Three is the latest mobile network to announce it is reintroducing roaming charges between the UK and Europe. From 23 May 2022, customers who have taken out a new or upgraded contract after 1 October will have to pay £2 a day to use their monthly allowance of minutes, texts and calls in the EU.…
Number of mobile phone users hits 5 billion, two-thirds global population
Although the COVID-19 caused the worst smartphone market contraction in history, the total number of mobile phone users continues growing with no signs of stopping any time soon. According to data presented by StockApps.com, the number of people using mobile phones hit nearly 5.3 billion in July or 67% of the world's population. Europe leading with…
4 in 10 UK adults use mobile phone in bathroom
A survey of 2,000 UK adults revealed 41 per cent can't help but take their mobile phone into the bathroom - with this figure rising to 77 per cent of 18- to 24-year-olds. Social media is partly to blame, with a fifth fearing they couldn’t go 24 hours without checking for the latest updates on…
Over half of parents support banning phones from schools
Over half of parents (57%) now support banning mobile phones at school — with the figure growing from 49% just two years ago, according to a study by price comparison site Uswitch.com. Three-quarters of parents (74%) believe that banning the use of mobile phones in schools would stop their children from being distracted, while three…
The rise of Xiaomi: from 4% to 24% European market share in 2 years
The stranglehold of smartphone giants Apple and Samsung on the European market seems to finally be loosening as other competitors gain a larger piece of the smartphone pie in Europe. According to data presented to TradingPlatforms.com, as of Q2 2021, Xiaomi now has a 24% share of European smartphone sales, compared to just 4% in…
The Constant Evolution of Mobile Devices and How We Use Them
When cellphones first gained widespread popularity in the 1990s, it was impossible to imagine that the technology would reach the stage it is at now. With an ever-growing number of applications available, how have some of the most popular uses for these devices changed over time to make it easier and more convenient to carry out…
Half of mobile phone contracts could leave consumers with security issues
Almost half of mobile phone contracts could leave consumers with security issues, leaving them potentially exposed to cybercriminals, claims consumer watchdog Which? Mobile phone retailers are selling devices that could lose vital security updates before pay monthly contracts have finished, as the short shelf life of phones supplied by manufacturers leaves owners more exposed to…
EE becomes latest operator to charge for EU roaming
EE has become the latest mobile operator to announce that it will charge new UK customers extra to use their mobile phones in the EU, following a similar announcement from rival O2 yesterday. It will charge new customers or those upgrading after July 7th £2 a day when they use their phones in 47 European…