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Which network operator has the best rural coverage?

On: Wednesday, 15 January, 2020

If you live and work in a city, mobile network coverage isn’t something you’ll have to worry about. On the other hand, if your daily commute involves bouncing a 4×4 over cattle grids or negotiating passing places, choosing the best...

How to keep your smartphone in as-new condition

By: Neil Cumins

On: Friday, 10 January, 2020

There’s something irresistible about unboxing a new smartphone. Peeling off the protective vinyl tabs is satisfying, the first boot-up is pleasing, and discovering its new features can be thrilling. If we can’t treat ourselves to a new ...

Useful maintenance tips for Android handsets

By: Neil Cumins

On: Thursday, 26 December, 2019

Any electronic device will slow down and perform less effectively as it gets older. Unfortunately, smartphones are no exception. Indeed, the constant variety of uses they’re put to means mobile phones are particularly prone to suffering p...

Why can’t I get 4G in crowded locations?

By: Neil Cumins

On: Monday, 23 December, 2019

One of the great joys of modern life is sharing experiences with people who aren’t in attendance. From Christmas Day Skype calls to real-time social media discussions about live TV, the internet has given us the ability to communicate whe...

How to recycle your old handset

By: Neil Cumins

On: Friday, 20 December, 2019

It seems every winter brings a new David Attenborough-narrated series which uncovers fresh horrors concerning mankind’s impact on the planet. This year’s Seven Worlds One Planet series highlighted the impact of palm oil production, clim...

Is Minecraft Earth the future of smartphone gaming?

By: Neil Cumins

On: Wednesday, 18 December, 2019

Every now and then, a gaming phenomenon emerges whose popularity earns it a place in mainstream culture. Super Mario Bros, Tetris and FIFA have all evolved into cultural totems, referenced in popular culture and loved by millions. Yet these...

What’s a blockchain smartphone?

By: Neil Cumins

On: Thursday, 12 December, 2019

The internet has been in existence since the late 1960s, and IT firms were launching .com websites as far back as 1985. Yet it was the invention of the World Wide Web in 1991 that led to the internet as we know it today. Even then, it took ...

How big could smartphone screens become?

By: Neil Cumins

On: Wednesday, 11 December, 2019

It’s a measure of how quickly technology has advanced that seeing an old mobile phone evokes a mixture of nostalgia and pity. Those brick-like early-90s handsets were highly advanced at the time, but their external aerials and tiny green ...

Will Android 10 hit the spot?

By: Neil Cumins

On: Tuesday, 10 December, 2019

Although it arrived to market a year after Apple’s ground-breaking iOS operating system, Android has arguably been even more revolutionary. The Android ecosystem introduced smartphone users to innovations including predictive typing, mobi...

The final new handsets of 2019

By: Neil Cumins

On: Saturday, 7 December, 2019

In many respects, December 31st will simply be another cold Tuesday. Yet it will also bring down the curtain on a decade when the smartphone arrived – and came of age. Ten years ago, there was no Instagram. There was no WhatsApp. The Blac...