Tag: mobile
Insurance provider launches trade-in service for mobile devices
Global tech care company Asurion has launched a new trade-in service in the UK, allowing consumers to easily trade in old mobile devices or tablets and recycle them sustainably. E-waste is the fastest growing waste stream globally, with the UK among the top contributors. In fact, the UK generates the second-highest amount of e-waste per person…
5 Tips for Creating a Seamless User Experience in Your Mobile App
Successful mobile apps always provide a seamless user experience. In fact, effective user experience is essential in virtually every digital field, such as e-commerce, marketing, and custom software development. A positive user experience has the power to retain users and significantly increase their engagement. Plus, it helps establish a positive brand image and awareness. Learn…
5 ways to make your mobile phone battery last longer
Society has never been more dependent on its smartphone devices, with phones now being used for so much more than just making calls. Whether you need to make a contactless payment, access an app that holds your train ticket, or simply need to request an Uber - your phone battery dying can now be a…
Squeezed households could slash mobile, broadband and TV bills by up to £250, claims Which?
Squeezed households could get ahead of upcoming price hikes and slash their mobile, broadband and TV bills by up to £250, Which? has found. As many mobile, TV and broadband firms prepare to hike monthly bills by up to 18 per cent this spring, new Which? research finds that customers could save over £250 a…
How to save money on your Mobile, Broadband and Streaming costs in 2023
As the curtain comes down on 2022, many of us will be looking ahead to the new year for ways to save money. Our broadband, mobile, pay-TV and streaming services are often overlooked as ways to make savings. However, taking the time to audit your bills and subscriptions could quickly save you hundreds of pounds…
Contactless Mobile Payments to Surpass 1 Billion Users in 2024
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total number of unique contactless mobile payment users will reach 1 billion globally by 2024; rising from 782 million in 2022 and representing a growth of 60%. The report identified increased investment in contactless acceptance infrastructure, especially across emerging regions, as key to driving growth, through…
Worldwide cost of 1GB mobile data revealed – Israel cheapest, UK in 59th
Israel is home to the cheapest mobile data plans in the world, with one gigabyte (1GB) of data costing an average of just USD 0.04 (4 cents). The most expensive place in the world to buy mobile data is Saint Helena, where the average cost of 1GB is USD 41.06 – over a thousand times…
Top 10 tips to beat mobile and broadband price hikes
With many consumers facing price hikes of up to 11% in their mobile and broadband bills from the start of April, Uswitch.com is offering advice on how to keep bills as low as possible. Catherine Hiley, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, comments: “With mobile and broadband consumers set to be hit with hikes in April, it’s well worth…
3 million people called by stranger contacting previous mobile owner
Three million people have been called by a stranger trying to contact the previous owner of their mobile number, according to price comparison site USwitch.com. Nearly a fifth of Brits (19%) have been called or messaged by someone trying to get in touch with an ex-partner, while one in seven (15%) were contacted by someone…
1 in 5 turn to mobile gaming for first time during lockdown
Millions of adults have turned to their mobile phone for gaming for the first time over the past year – with the garden shed among one of the top locations. A study of 1,500 smartphone owners found the number of ‘mobile gamers’ – people who play video games on mobile phones – has seen a…
