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Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2017

March 29, 2017March 28, 2017 by Dan

Join us here at 4pm tomorrow for live coverage and all the latest news from the Samsung Unpacked event as they announce their latest premium handset, and possibly a few more surprises. All the information you need will be right here on our website or you can follow us on Facebook or Twitter for updates. … Read more

How to Get 6 Months Apple Music Free on Your Phone

November 14, 2018January 10, 2017 by James

If you’re currently on EE or you join EE from another network you can now get Apple Music for 6 months for free when you join or upgrade with Direct Mobiles with this little tip.

Deal of the Week: Alcatel Idol 4 with VR Headset

February 28, 2017October 21, 2016 by Ben

Our Deal of the Week is the well-designed and powerful Alcatel Idol 4 – not only do you get a great Android smartphone, but for £20.99 per month, it comes with a VR headset. Includes unlimited minutes and texts plus 1GB superfast EE 4G data. Joining EE now also gives you 6 months free BT … Read more

Android Pay with Your Phone

May 18, 2016 by Dan

Google’s Android Pay launched today in the UK meaning that most smartphone owners are now able to pay for items with a swipe of their phone. Apple Pay launched just under a year ago and is now supported by most UK banks, so iPhone and Apple Watch owners have been able to use their devices … Read more

The Best of Mobile World Congress 2016

February 29, 2016 by Dan

We were lucky enough to spend a few days in Barcelona last week at the Mobile World Congress. There were may new phone launches and the show was dominated by emerging technology like Virtual Reality and Wearables and talk of next generation 5G connectivity. Here are some of the hi-lights. LG G5 The LG … Read more

The Lowdown on Double Selfie King LG V10

November 9, 2015 by Ben

Dual front-facing cameras to give you the added power of taking selfies at any angle, a wide 5.7 inch screen with two displays and a stylish stainless steel body make the LG V10 a truly premium smartphone. Let’s take a look at some of these features and specifications today and compare it with another new smartphone from the … Read more

Video: Unboxing the Nexus 5X

October 19, 2015 by Ben

Check out this video from PhoneArena that runs through the unboxing of the Nexus 5X – the third collaboration between Google and LG. Highlights There’s a single front-facing speaker, fingerprint scanner (Nexus Imprint), an oleophobic coating to repel smudges on the 5.2 inch display, the interesting USB Type-C cable and what Marshmallow – the latest … Read more

Google’s Nexus 5X & 6P Are Here!

October 12, 2015 by Ben

We’re excited to share the news that Google’s latest Nexus phones are now available on Direct Mobiles! Nexus 5X With its attractive pricing and a cosy design (dimensions = 147.0 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm), the Nexus 5X is already charming its way into our hearts. Key Features 5.2″ Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors Corning Gorilla Glass 3, oleophobic coating Android OS, … Read more

All About Google’s 2015 Nexus Phones

September 25, 2015September 23, 2015 by Ben

The Nexus range from Google, first launched five years ago (HTC Nexus One – January 2010), was a game changer in the mobile world. Next week, we expect to see two new Nexus mobiles being launched – the Nexus 5x by LG and the Nexus 6P by Huawei. Both will be launched with the latest version … Read more

Top Launches Coming Up at IFA Berlin This Week

September 8, 2015September 2, 2015 by Ben

September is full of exciting new launches and we’re hoping to see more at the IFA Berlin event this week.

IFA begins on September 4th in Berlin, Germany and will last till the 9th, where you will get to see the likes of LG Display CEO Sang-Beom Han and Microsoft’s Nick Parker speaking about the latest from their factories.

Expected Launches

From mobility, health and big data to design, home, and entertainment, the event will bring a range of announcements. We’re going to tap in for updates on the latest mobile launches. Expected are the LG sensor SmartThinQ Sensor for smart homes that was recently unveiled, Sony’s Xperia Z5 series, Motorola’s Moto Style, Asus’s ZenFone series, LG’s Urbane Watch Luxe and a new Windows 10 mobile from Microsoft.

Let’s take a look at some of them:

LG’s SmartThinQ Sensor

Samsung’s Gear S2 smart watch was to be unveiled at the IFA, but there could have been a lot of pressure after the teaser shown at New York last week because Samsung has officially shared specs of the watch online:

1GHz dual-core chipset
512MB RAM
4GB of storage
Tizen OS
And there’s a 3G version too.

Urbane Watch Luxe was also recently outed and will be displayed at the IFA. Priced at