Tag: smartphones
Brits miss out by not trading in handsets, claims survey
TV Presenter and Consumer Affairs Champion, Michelle Ackerley, has been appointed as Vodafone’s Chief Trade-in Officer Brits are missing out on £6.9 billion of potential savings by not trading in their existing handsets as they upgrade to the latest technology, according to a new survey for Vodafone. Despite the huge potential…
OPPO unveils 5G Reno4 Series
Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO has unveiled its new Reno4 Series - a range of new 5G ready, Android handsets with prices starting as low as £329. Announced today, the new range of 5G-ready smartphones from OPPO includes the Reno4 Pro, Reno4 and Reno4 Z. The Reno4 Pro and Reno4 both come in Galactic Blue and…
Men spend two days longer choosing phone than women
Men spend two days longer choosing a new mobile phone than women on average, with four in ten females (43%) picking the first device they see, according to new research by Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service. On average men take seven days and 19 hours choosing a handset, compared to women who spend five…
Half of Brits ‘couldn’t live’ without mobile, claims Kaspersky
More than 55% of Brits would be devastated if anything happened to their mobile phone A further 70% never turn off their phone More than a quarter (26%) of people in the UK spend between five and 10 hours a day online However, 47% of Brits don’t protect their mobile devices. New research has revealed…
Doro announces Response Premium subscription service
Mobile phone company for seniors Doro has launched a subscription service for its users. Called Response Premium, it gives users access to instantaneous, 24-hour support for £15 a month – all the more important during the ongoing pandemic. The service allows users to invite an unlimited number of family or friends to be notified instantly…
OPPO unveils smartwatches, wireless headphones
Global smartphone brand OPPO has unveiled several new additions, including a series of smartwatches and a range of noise cancelling wireless headphones. Powered with Wear OS by Google, the OPPO Watch 46mm LTE features what it claims is the world-first dual-curve display, while the OPPO Watch 41mm BT boasts an AMOLED display. Taking personalisation to…
Prices of top-end phones risen 490% since 2000
Prices of top-end mobile phones have risen 490% since 2000 and now cost more than half the average monthly wage, according to price comparison website Uswitch.com. The data is revealed as Samsung prepares to launch its Galaxy Note 20 Ultra on 5th August at the predicted cost of £1,300. The phone is set to join…
Average Brit spends 43 minutes browsing online before buying
The average Brit will spend just under 43 minutes browsing online before committing to a purchase. A survey of 2,000 UK adults also found almost four in 10 also read online reviews before finally hitting ‘buy’. Insurance and white goods are the top items shoppers are most likely to look for a good deal on,…
DOOGEE S88 Pro – rugged phone for just $199
DOOGEE has announced its latest phone, the DOOGEE S88 Pro. A rugged smartphone, it is packed full of features including a 10,000 mAh battery, a triple camera as well as offering IP68 water proof and drop proof protection. It is available in Army Green, Fire Orange and Mineral Black from the DOOGEE online…
Smart watches THIRTY times dirtier than a toilet seat, claims survey
As if we aren't all paranoid enough about cleaning everything during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study finds that smartwatches and phones are up to THIRTY times dirtier than a toilet seat New study reveals E.coli, salmonella, pneumonia and human waste present on everyday tech items Smartwatches are the dirtiest piece of consumer technology with…