Wider initiative sees phones delivered to seniors in France, Germany and Nordics Doro and giffgaff have partnered to donate 500 Doro 5516 feature phones to isolated elderly people across the UK, as part of a push to counter the effects of loneliness during the Covid-19 pandemic. The manufacturer and MVNO, in conjunction with business donation […]

EE has become the first operator to announce the reopening of stores EE and BT have confirmed retail stores are to reopen from June 15. The stores have been closed since around the beginning of the lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.  The store openings will be part of a phased rollout initially. In a […]

The operator also introduces reserve data and adds BritBox as a swappable benefit on Smart Plan’s EE has announced a new range of monthly handset plans that all come with 5G access.  The new range of Smart, Essential and Smart SIM pay monthly plans means that customers with a 5G handset can use 5G services.  […]

Four new earbuds starting at £59.99 Skullcandy Inc., the original lifestyle audio brand, continues to dominate the true wireless earbud category with the launch of four feature-rich True Wireless earbuds –  Push Ultra, Indy Evo, Indy Fuel and Sesh Evo. Each of the new releases are jam-packed with enhanced features including high-quality audio, extended battery […]

COVID-19 has provided parents with fresh challenges on navigating the whole family’s well-being both physically and online. Technology has transformed almost every aspect of family life with family Zoom calls with grandparents, Netflix Parties with friends and Joe Wicks’ PE lessons shaping our days. The pandemic has also provided the opportunity for families to experiment […]

O2 has set out ambitious plans to cut carbon emissions across entire business by 2025 O2 has announced a partnership with sustainability-focused start-up Klyk. Klyk joins O2’s Direct Partner Network and will provide SMBs with digital solutions as an exclusive reseller. The start-up focuses on both greener initiatives and cost-effective measures, with a key focus […]

More consumers are choosing to take out monthly insurance plans instead of annual, says Tinhat report The Coronavirus lockdown is having an impact on the way consumers buy mobile insurance, according to Tinhat’s latest report. Tinhat Mobile Insurance revealed that the number of devices it insured for March was down 23 per cent year-on-year. Tinhat, which […]

Secure £10 off your Uber Eats order with a minimum spend of £12 through Priority Offer goes live every Friday with a total of 40,000 codes to claim Available from 15th May for the quickest 10,000 customers out the blocks From Friday 15th May, O2 are putting its customers centre stage as the headline act by offering £10 off their Uber […]

Only 9% of the nation scored full marks on a UK curriculum-inspired technology quiz 36% thought Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web, invented the mobile phone Think you could do better? Take the quiz by e2save to find out You may think you’re a tech-spert, but can you correctly identify what URL […]

Sky Mobile offers its customers the chance to rollover unused mobile data  Sky Mobile customers saved over £36 million worth of mobile data during the lockdown period. The unused data between March 23 and May 3 equates to over 5.4 million GB of mobile data. This data has been rolled into Sky Mobile Piggybanks for […]

Flexible working could also lead to workers moving further away from the workplace A new report has found that 45 per cent of Brits predict a more flexible approach to their working pattern once the lockdown is lifted. O2 Business conducted a report entitled ‘The Flexible Future of Work’, in partnership with ICM and YouGov. […]

All three smartphones feature a quad-camera setup Chinese smartphone vendor Xiaomi has announced three new smartphones via an online global launch event. Xiaomi has taken the wraps off the latest Redmi series with two new smartphones, the Redmi Note 9 and Note 9 Pro, and has also introduced a new addition to its Mi series with […]

Eight of Nokia’s smartphones now run on Android 10 HMD Global has confirmed that its Nokia 3.2 and 4.2 smartphones are the latest to receive the Android 10 rollout. The two smartphones were both launched during the Mobile World Congress last year, where Nokia committed to providing three-years’ worth of monthly security updates plus an additional […]

The Tranya B530 true wireless earphones – £55.37 from Amazon – 30% off code: UK30B530– Till 31st May 2020 Tranya are brand that made contact with us here at What Mobile and asked us to review the latest model the B530 true wireless earbuds. These buds cost £55.37 via Amazon. So let’s see how these budget […]

The average household has seen streaming usage double to 17 hours a week New research from Uswitch has revealed that stay-at-home consumers are watching an additional 170 million extra hours of streaming each week since the lockdown started. This is compared to data before the lockdown, as 47 per cent of the 2,004 adults surveyed […]

Motorola Edge expected to launch early next month Motorola has announced its flagship smartphone series will feature two 5G compatible smartphones. The US vendor unveiled the Motorola Edge and Edge+ yesterday (April 22) during a virtual online event. Both smartphones use the latest version of Android’s 10 OS, plus are 5G ready and are expected […]

Huawei’s latest phone is arguably the best around, but limitations around Google hurts the overall appeal It’s that time of year again where Huawei brings out its flagship P series, and despite all that’s going on around us, that hasn’t stopped Huawei from launching the P40 series. This year the series has three smartphones. There […]

Avenir Telecom, exclusive licensee for Energizer® mobile phones and accessories, today announced they started rolling out Energizer’s new visual identity. Energizer revealed earlier last year its new look, which includes updated logo, packaging, in-store displays, and advertising. A contemporary look to help consumers find the products they need  The changes represent the first major update to the Energizer look since 2008. […]

Gamers would understand the importance of having the right gaming gears and apps at their disposal. The virtual world of gaming provides more than just a break from the tense life that we live every day. They provide thrill and a rush of adrenaline surging through the veins besides providing a momentary escape from the […]

Samsung is yet to confirm release dates but phones will release in coming months Samsung has bolstered its A series line-up with three new smartphones, two of which are 5G compatible. The vendor has announced the Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, Galaxy A71 5G and the Galaxy A41 smartphones. Since the launch of the 5G network, […]

Over a million messages sent since launch  The UK Government recently launched the new GOV.UK Coronavirus Information Service on WhatsApp. Since its launch the ‘chatbot’ service has already shared over one million messages with citizens, providing them with official, trustworthy and timely information about coronavirus, with the goal of combating the spread of coronavirus misinformation in the […]

The Moto G8 Power £219.99 from the Carphone Warehouse Motorola has recently launched the Moto G8 Power and with the G8 lite coming later this month. We have been lucky enough to review the Moto G8 Power. On first impressions, the camera smashes it out of the park and the battery life is very impressive.  […]

The entry-level smartphone comes with Android 9 Pie and will retail for £149 Motorola has revealed its latest smartphone comes with a 5,000mAh battery, which the vendor says can last two days.  The Moto g8 Lite will be released on April 15 and will cost £149 and will be available to buy from O2, Vodafone, […]

As you know we are currently in the middle of the Coronavirus outbreak and as a result more of us have are working from home and having to use video conferencing to conduct day to day business. We are also having to have social time via house party app due to the current lockdown.  Instead […]

Vodafone announces it will be extending its 30-day free access to unlimited mobile data offer, by proactively upgrading customers who have personal Pay Monthly contracts and are registered in its systems as working for the NHS.  These customers will receive a text informing them of this upgrade from April 6th. Vodafone has already proactively upgraded […]