Tag: broadband
Apple overtakes Samsung as top smartphone seller, Motorola unveils £149 5G smartphone
For the first time ever, Apple has unseated Samsung—and all other smartphone manufacturers—to lead in worldwide smartphone shipments. In 2023, Apple shipped 234.6 million iPhones, capturing 20.1% market share and growing 3.7% year over year, according to IDC data. Samsung had led global smartphone unit sales for 13 years, since 2010. Every other top smartphone…
TikTok gives special status to celebs, Chinese EV boasts range of 650 miles
TikTok has given special status to certain high-profile accounts, with moderators in Europe encouraged to be more lenient with content posted by people including Russell Brand, according to internal messages seen by the Guardian. The demand to be less stringent has also been underlined in meetings with moderators, the Guardian has been told. Documents suggest that…
Clothes-hook spy cameras on sale on Amazon, Barbie most Googled movie of 2023
Spy cameras disguised as clothes hooks are for sale on Amazon, despite the firm being sued over the gadgets. One clothes hook camera listing seen by the BBC features a picture of the device positioned in a bathroom. A US judge recently ruled the retail giant must face a case brought by a woman who…
How to get Glastonbury 2024 tickets and not get scammed
The stage is set. After a two-week delay, Brits will finally have the chance to bag their tickets for Glastonbury tomorrow (Sunday, November 19th) at 9am. However, with the battle to buy tickets set to be fiercer than ever, music fans will need to be on the ball for a chance of getting a spot…
Brits waste 3 days a year deciding what to stream
Dithering Brits spend 90 minutes a week choosing shows and films on streaming services, equivalent to over three days a year per household Nearly a third of viewers (30%) admit that they stream every day, but one in seven (15%) say they often watch something they’ve already seen Welsh households are most divided on streaming,…
How to combat April bill hikes – including energy and mobile phones
With numerous utility and tax bills set to rise in April, millions of consumers will be wondering how the increases will impact them, what support is available, and looking for ways to save money. In conjunction with Which? we advise consumers on what hikes they can expect, and how they can reduce costs. 1. Energy…
Things we refuse to compromise on – WiFi and toiler paper!
Brits have revealed the things they refuse to compromise on, including coffee brands, car models, WiFi – and toilet paper quality. A study of 2,000 adults found 23 per cent believe life is too short to settle for anything but the best. A fifth admitted they don't want to lower their standards, while one in…
2020: Record-breaking data year, claims Virgin Media
In 2020, the nation consumed a record-breaking amount of data, tuned into more TV, and spent longer on the phone, based on analysis of more than six million Virgin Media cable and mobile customers. Customers downloaded an extra 2.8GB of data per day on average in 2020, and between them, burnt their way through 26,530…
Top 20 must-have features for your first home
Renters have revealed their must-have features for their first home – with a garden, double glazing and high-speed broadband topping the list, research shows. A survey of 1,000 tenants revealed they would happily move up to 20 miles if it meant they could get onto the property ladder. But before putting down their deposit,…
Nearly 5m UK households suffered broadband outage
Close to 5 million consumers suffered a broadband outage lasting more than 3 hours in the past year, with the average affected home offline for more than a day in total More than a quarter of people (28%) experienced a network outage during working hours, costing the UK 5 million working days - a hit…
