Tag: smartphones
5 ways smartphones could help overcome Coronavirus pandemic
Could technology help us find a way out of the current Coronavirus pandemic - the so-called exit strategy? It is possible. Chris Price looks at several projects that are hoping to fight the spread of the virus... NHS Coronavirus 'contact tracing' app 'Contact tracing' is expected to be a key part of the government's exit…
There’s cash to be made on your smartphone – here’s how!
Make moolah on your mobile Thought your mobile phone was just there to encourage you to spend money in digital shopping malls? Think again. It can also be an amazing tool to assist you in making money, on the move – “mobile” being the operative word. So, if you’re a skilled online gamer, you could…
5 things we learned from Vodafone 5G launch
This week Vodafone became the latest mobile operator to launch 5G in the UK, following EE's launch in May. Here are 5 things we learned from the launch... 5G isn't going to be that expensive It may be that Vodafone is aggressively pricing its 5G packages in order to gain greater market share against frontrunner…
Samsung Galaxy J6 is smartphone that depreciates most, says survey
Shoppers addicted to buying the latest smartphones should think twice about when to purchase their favourite make and model, as a new study reveals the devices which plummet in price the most. From the Samsung Galaxy S9 to the Huawei P20 Pro, shopping price comparison site idealo.co.uk has analysed the price depreciation of 10 of…
WiFi and smartphones top best invention list of last 25 years
WiFi has been hailed as the best invention of the last 25 years. Researchers who carried out a detailed study saw the wireless device networking system pip smartphone technology to claim the top spot. A survey of 2,000 adults across Britain placed online banking in third place and internet search engines in fourth. Online shopping…
Top 30 Mod Cons: Washing machines and fridge freezers more important than smartphones
Washing machines and fridge freezers have beaten smartphones as the items that are our most prized 'modern conveniences', a new survey shows. Researchers who polled 2,000 UK adults identified the everyday items which have most improved our lives – including sat nav devices, smartphones and electric kettles. Other items to have made things that little…
Pet lovers and those in North East most likely to lose smartphone, survey reveals
Dog and bone: Pet lovers and people in North East most likely to lose their smartphone New study reveals traits of Britain’s biggest phone losers, with people in the North East topping the list Men also lose their phones more often than women The chronic phone loser is aged 25…
Generous Brits spend £120 on each child’s Xmas present. Toys, games consoles, mobiles top list
Nationwide spending on children’s presents has increased by £2.68bn in a generation – the equivalent of £204m considering inflation The average Brit will spend £119.45 per child on presents this Christmas – 73% more than previous generation Young families are twice as likely to already be saving for Christmas now than 10 years ago Half…
Children value phones and tablets above holidays, toys and pets, reckon parents
One in three British parents believe their kids value their phones and tablets more than any other possession or activity, while they also believe by the age of eight their children understand the way gadgets work better than they do! These are the key findings from research commissioned by PR company Hotwire as part of…
Tech is connecting Brits to nature, reckons new survey
While most of us worry that tech is keeping us indoors too much (especially teenagers), new research suggests the very opposite may be true. A survey of 1,001 British adults carried out by gadgets and technology e-tailer, LaptopsDirect.co.uk, found that 72% of UK adults say gadgets inspired them to explore the outdoors more than they would have…
