Guides and Tips on how to do more with your mobile phones, gadgets and mobile network.
In the news this week, it was revealed that someone had discovered a privacy bug in Apple’s Facetime software which allows users to hear and see the person they are calling, before that person has even answered the call. The bug affects iPhones and iPads that are running iOS 12.1 and Apple have been working … Read more
As we near the end of January, how are those new year’s resolutions going so far? Luckily, keeping your healthy habits is easier than ever if you’ve got a Samsung Galaxy phone. If you’re not making the most of your Samsung Health app, it’s time to see how this handy programme can help you build … Read more
“Alexa, enable Direct Mobiles”. That’s all you need to say to add Direct Mobiles to your Amazon Echo and get the latest smartphone news and tips every day from Alexa. If you have an Amazon Echo or Echo Dot in your home (or any other Alexa-enabled speaker), you can now add the skill and every … Read more
Many of us live in a pretty busy world. Packed with multitasking, notifications and appointments that can sometimes make concentrating on one task difficult. Well, some researchers at Cambridge University have been working on a solution with a game. Their software is called Decoder and the researchers claim that it can improve your memory, concentration … Read more
Apple has gradually increased the number of ‘flagship’ models in it’s range over the years. In 2018, the tech giants announced three hero models, iPhone XS, XS Max and XR, but what are key differences and which should you buy? Here we compare the iPhone XS with the XR model to help you decide. Dimensions … Read more
What is the best mobile phone network? If this isn’t one of the most difficult questions that needs answered I don’t know what is! If you need some background on mobile and virtual mobile networks have a look at this article, hopefully it will help you understand. In this article I will refer to mobile … Read more
What is the difference between a Mobile and a Virtual Mobile Phone Network? I guess to answer the question we need to highlight some technical jargon that you may see around and maybe don’t really understand. What is a Mobile Network Operator (MNO) and what is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO)? A mobile network … Read more
What is the best mobile phone to buy? Like making any big purchase in terms of financial outlay (not size!) there a lot of factors to consider when making this decision. What is the best mobile phone ? Mobile phones are ubiquitous, and you may have noticed that as the market has moved towards smart … Read more
The iPhone XR is the very latest phone from Apple in 2018, and here’s our review. Despite the fact that it’s by far the cheapest iPhone launch of the year, we reckon that for most people, that it might be the best fit out of the current lineup and here’s why. Looking good Well let’s … Read more
Protecting yourself from data breaches ‘Have I been pwned’, a web site which keeps tabs on data breaches has just released the following information to subscribers of its service: ‘In January 2019, a large collection of credential stuffing lists (combinations of email addresses and passwords used to hijack accounts on other services) was discovered being … Read more
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