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How to choose and remove unwanted apps

How to choose and remove unwanted apps

On: Monday, 13 July, 2020
It’s a self-evident truth that smartphones will never have as much available space as the day they’re first unboxed. Unfortunately, despite offering quantities of storage which even desktop computers wouldn’t have offered a decade ago...
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How does Bluetooth location tracking work?

How does Bluetooth location tracking work?

On: Sunday, 28 June, 2020
One of the greatest frustrations surrounding the UK’s seemingly endless lockdown has been the slow pace of progress towards a resolution. It’s clearly unsustainable to permanently maintain a two-metre gap from everyone else. Our pavemen...
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Dos and don'ts for cleaning your handset

Dos and don’ts for cleaning your handset

On: Thursday, 25 June, 2020
Despite the huge economic, social and mental damage caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown, a few silver linings have emerged amid the storm clouds. Air pollution has dropped dramatically, many people have rediscovered ...
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Making the most of Google Assistant

On: Saturday, 20 June, 2020
For such a ubiquitous presence in our lives, Google has a surprisingly patchy track record when it comes to new software applications. Google Glass augmented reality spectacles, the Google+ social media platform, Google Notebook… the list...
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Is 5G mobile broadband an option for me?

Is 5G mobile broadband an option for me?

On: Saturday, 6 June, 2020
There’s a common assumption among consumers that 5G will be a complementary service to gigabit-speed home broadband services. But what if it could be a replacement? After all, the fifth generation of mobile cellular connectivity is also c...
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How to extend your phone's current charge

How to extend your phone’s current charge

On: Sunday, 12 April, 2020
The fear of being without a mobile phone is so widespread that the term ‘nomophobia’ has been developed to describe it. And while this condition has many underlying traits, from narcissism to boredom, symptoms include stress, anxiety, ...
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How prevalent is Android malware?

How prevalent is Android malware?

On: Sunday, 5 April, 2020
Criminals have always sought the path of least resistance, and pursued readily available targets. The Ford Fiesta is Britain’s most stolen car because it’s also Britain’s best-selling car, rather than because it’s the best or most d...
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The cheapest smartphones in the UK

The cheapest smartphones in the UK

On: Friday, 3 April, 2020
Our habits of conspicuous consumption have been thrown into sharp relief by the Coronavirus pandemic. Suddenly, having the latest iPhone doesn’t really matter all that much, because you can’t show it off to anyone. Indeed, while sitting...
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