Tag: smartphones
How to check if your devices are listening to your conversations
Researchers at NordVPN have devised a test for consumers to check if their devices are eavesdropping on conversations to send targeted advertisements. Subjects like favourite animals, countries chosen at random and fashion items were purposely discussed near devices to see how long until it had an effect. After having conversations about specific subjects, researchers received…
World’s Top 5 most expensive smartphones
Many people are willing to invest in next-generation smartphones to keep up to date with the latest technology, but would you be prepared to pay almost £40 million? The global average handset costs around £250 and some phones such as the iPhone 14 cost in the region of £800. However, whilst most people continue buying…
7 tips to keep children safe on their smartphones
Research from phone experts at SellCell has revealed over 40% of children spend over four hours per day on a mobile device, leaving them vulnerable to multiple security threats and inappropriate content. With more Brits focussed on privacy and security than ever before, experts are urging parents to protect children from threats they could be exposed to. …
10 ways to keep your mobile phone safe at University
Mobile phones are a crucial part of everyday life for all of us, including students, providing a lifeline in terms of communication, entertainment, and also education. But, mobile theft is a real concern for students, with a recent Uswitch survey revealing more than half (56%) of Brits have lost or had a mobile phone stolen…
National Internet Day: Most baffling text abbreviations explained
SMH (Shake my head) tops the list as the most searched for text abbreviation, with nearly 900,000 average monthly global searches. Search interest for GOAT (Greatest of all time) has seen a 300% surge in the past 12 months on Google Trends. 35 out of 100 abbreviations analysed have amassed more than 100,000 average monthly searches worldwide. Millennials and Gen Z are continually…
Book review: Always On by Rory Cellan-Jones
Smartphones haven't just replaced several consumer devices in one, they've also had a profound effect on society, helping to prevent the spread of everything from covid to cancer. Blogger and editor of Where Are We Now? Simon Poulter reviews BBC Technology Editor Rory Cellan-Jones' new book, Always On: Hope and Fear in the Social Smartphone…
Can You Play Video Games On Mobile Phones?
Over the last decade, smartphone devices have become an everyday part of life, allowing you to contact friends and family and handle various aspects of your day-to-day life. They also keep you entertained by allowing you to play various games, including modern-day video games. A Look Back At Mobile Games When smartphones first launched back…
Only 3 in 10 back up data on their smartphones
A study of 2,000 adults who own a smartphone revealed only three in 10 have backed up the data on their devices in the last 12 months. And 27 per cent admitted they have NEVER done so. But a fifth said their phone is the only place they keep baby photos or videos of their…
Cyber Monday: 15 tips to stay safe online
We partner with the UK's consumer watchdog Which? to help you to stay safe online when shopping for your loved ones on Cyber Monday and beyond.... We shop online all year round, but the arrival of Cyber Monday and the peak of the Christmas shopping season plus the COVID-19 restrictions that have been in place…
5 tips to keep mobile data safe from hackers on Black Friday
New research reveals that nearly half (49%) of UK adults have not installed or didn't know their mobile phone has security software. So keeping personal data safe from hackers has never been more important. In the wrong hands, stolen data can be used by hackers for illegal activity such as applying for loans or credit cards under…
