Tag: mobile phones

Almost £14 billion of old devices gathering dust in UK homes, report claims

A third of Brits holding onto old, unwanted devices for two to three years   One-fifth of the nation not aware of tech trade-in for cash services Glasgow, London and Cardiff residents sitting on highest value of unused tech Brits are hoarding almost 150 million old, unused mobile phones and other tech devices worth a staggering…

5 precautions to take if mobile phone is stolen

Around 8.7 million phones were lost or stolen in 2021- that's over 1,000 every hour. Brean Horne, a personal finance expert at comparison site, NerdWallet, shares five precautions holidaymakers should take to protect themselves if their device gets lost or stolen abroad. 1. Change your passwords on emails and social accounts Changing the passwords to your email and…

Top 5 Mobile Phone Companies

When it’s finally time to get a new phone you normally have to work out which provider you want to go with as well. Do you stick to your current provider or is there a network out there better suited to your needs? There is currently a multitude of networks, contracts and devices out there…

Men TWICE as likely to lose phones than women

Men are more than twice as likely as women to lose their phones. And skinny jeans could be to blame! That's according to new stats unveiled by UK mobile phone insurance firm so-sure (https://wearesosure.com). In the past two years, men submitted a whopping 70 per cent of all phone loss claims to the company, while…

Brits are sitting on almost £3.5 billion worth of unused gadgets

Brits are sitting on almost £3.5 billion worth of unused gadgets in their home, a study has found. The average household has old phones, computers, games consoles or TVs gathering dust in drawers, cupboards and even under the stairs, worth around £127 each. UK homes are also hoarding 4.4 million unwanted iPhones and 2.6 million…