In the Noughties, it was common for a new smartphone to have a discreet logo somewhere on its chassis, identifying the mobile network it had been supplied by.
The presence of this network logo politely but firmly told you that the phone cou...
Regardless of how well it’s looked after, or how infrequently it’s used, even the most cossetted mobile phone eventually needs replacing.
When that day comes, the process of swapping over user data and account settings can seem daunting...
Like an interrupted preview of a future we barely understand, the UK’s rollout of 5G has so far failed to live up to the hyperbole.
With only a sliver of the 3.4GHz frequency band released thus far, some UK 5G networks are slower than the...
Before the 1980s, the phrase STD had a far more innocent primary definition.
The Subscriber Trunk Dialling system enabled people to place and receive phone calls without needing a switchboard operator to connect them.
Different regions were...
To most people, a mobile phone is an object of modest aspiration, whose practicality trumps aesthetics or status.
A professional photographer will be drawn to the handset with the best camera setup, while a construction worker may prioritis...
Today, it’s possible to spend as much as £1,500 buying a mainstream smartphone.
Admittedly, that amount of money will purchase a high-end device like the iPhone 12 Pro Max, with its 6.7-inch screen, ultra-wide-angle camera lens and LiDAR...
Everything a digital device does needs to be explained in zeroes and ones, and this translation from English programming languages explains why certain actions take longer than we’d like.
Similarly, everything a digital device does online...
It’s well-known that Apple was the first company to launch an app store, sealing the fate of the proprietary operating systems used by other mobile phone manufacturers.
What’s often forgotten is that Google had been developing a similar...
For a $31 billion industry, it’s safe to say the virtual private network sector has remained largely below the public radar.
Many consumers don’t know what a VPN is or how it works, and they’re certainly not inclined to start using a ...
Like many other aspects of modern life, mobile broadband speeds are often a postcode lottery.
The inconsistent rollout of 5G services has left 4G carrying a heavy burden, and the lack of an urban equivalent to the Shared Rural Network means...
