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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...

Why do manufacturers release Pro versions of smartphones?

By: Neil Cumins

On: Saturday, 11 July, 2020

In the beginning, there was the iPhone. And it was good. Then came the iPhone S, the C, the Plus, the S Plus, the SE, the R and the S Max. And they were good as well, insofar as anyone could tell the difference between them. When the eleven...

How to transfer apps and data to a new iPhone from an old one

By: Neil Cumins

On: Friday, 3 July, 2020

The ceremonial unboxing of a new iPhone is always an exciting moment. Even relatively mundane acts like pulling off its protective cellophane wrapping seem exotic, as the minimalist hardware underneath is revealed. But after unboxing a virg...

How does Bluetooth location tracking work?

By: Neil Cumins

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...

Dos and don’ts for cleaning your handset

By: Neil Cumins

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 ...

Making the most of Google Assistant

By: Neil Cumins

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...

Is 5G mobile broadband an option for me?

By: Neil Cumins

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...

How to extend your phone’s current charge

By: Neil Cumins

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, ...

How prevalent is Android malware?

By: Neil Cumins

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...

The cheapest smartphones in the UK

By: Neil Cumins

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...