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Citroen partners with EV subscription service Onto

Sir Clive Sinclair RIP – 10 things about the great man you may not know

Tech Digest daily roundup: Inventor Sir Clive Sinclair RIP

Smart motorcycle helmet adds what3words navigation

Tech Digest daily roundup: Rolls-Royce electric plane takes maiden flight

Xiaomi announces 5G phones, including 11T and 11T Pro

Top 10 WiFi etiquette rules

Sending large files and opening ‘dodgy’ links when connected to someone else’s network both breach the top 10 WiFi etiquette rules, according to new research. A study of 2,000 adults discovered the ‘rules’ everyone should follow, with not using their phone to go online at a dinner table and not changing someone’s password also featuring.…

22nd October 202022nd October 2020 Chris Price Wi-Fi

5 Apps Every Android Geek Must Have on Their Phone

How secure is your phone or tablet? If you needed to send private information right now, could you be sure that your information is protected? For people who use public Wi-Fi or poorly-maintained mobile data, the answer is no. Security for most people means luck, a bit of hope that they won’t be the target of random…

14th January 2019 Tech Digest Correspondent Apps, Cybersecurity

BT extends Complete Wi-Fi, promises to end black spots in home

BT has announced it is extending its Complete Wi-Fi solution to new Superfast and Ultrafast Fibre broadband customers. With Complete Wi-Fi, BT claims it is the the only broadband provider to offer customers a strong reliable Wi-Fi guarantee for every room of their home. Complete Wi-Fi is now available for new Superfast Fibre customers, including on…

11th January 2019 Chris Price Gadgets, Wi-Fi

EU data roaming costs slashed by 50%

The cost of using the internet on a mobile phone when travelling in the EU has fallen by more than 50 per cent today – just in time to escape the wet summer weather in the UK. New caps on…

1st July 2014 Stuart O'Connor Internet, Mobile phones, Smartphones, Wi-Fi

Belkin releases mini wi-fi booster

Ever wanted to send that tweet or update your Facebook page while "taking care of business" in the bathroom, but the wi-fi coverage in your house just doesn't cut it? Well, a new gadget announced by Belkin just might sort…

19th June 2014 Stuart O'Connor Gadgets, Wi-Fi, Wireless home

Tesco takes aim at Skype with international calls app

Not satisfied with trying to be the UK's number one supermarket ahead of Sainsburys, Morrisons and Waitrose, Tesco is now aiming its sights at voice-over-IP service Skype. The grocery chain has launched its own own low-cost calling app, The Tesco…

17th June 2014 Stuart O'Connor Skype, Wi-Fi

British Airways plans in-flight wi-fi

UK national carrier British Airways plans to offer wi-fi high in the sky. BA is joining with UK satellite company Inmarsat to introduce what it claims will be super-fast and reliable broadband aboard all its aircraft while in the air….

10th June 2014 Stuart O'Connor Broadband, Wi-Fi

HANDS-ON REVIEW: BT HomeHub 4 dual-band router

The BT HomeHub 4 is BT's latest home broadband router, a significant redesign of the workhorse that was the HomeHub 3, adding a new slim design to the series and bringing dual-band connectivity to the table. And though BT have…

31st July 2013 Gerald Lynch Broadband, Features, Internet, Reviews, Tech Digest news

Free Wi-Fi on London Underground extends to O2 customers

Are you a blog reading, Twitter obsessed, Instagram snapping O2 customer whose daily commute sends you through the hellish tunnels of the London Underground? Then today's your lucky day; you'll now be able to access Wi-Fi on the tube! Inking…

8th April 2013 Gerald Lynch Mobile phones, Tech Digest news, Wi-Fi

Free for all London Underground Wi-Fi from Virgin Media ends on Tuesday

Reading this post while waiting for the Tube on London's Underground, connected to Virgin Media's Wi-Fi network? Enjoy it while you can; from Tuesday, the free-for-all service goes premium. Virgin Media will end the free service next week for all…

25th January 2013 Gerald Lynch Tech Digest news, Transport, Wi-Fi