All news on the topic: Mobile phones

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What is the UK Emergency Alert and why you are getting it at 3pm today
At 3pm today every mobile phone in the UK will ring out with a siren-like noise followed by a loud warning as part of a new public alert system by the Government
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Full impact of emergency alert - driver warning, 'panic' and when to switch off
The alert, which could be used to warn people of natural disasters or terror attacks, has raised concerns amongst motoring groups for the risk it could cause to those who are behind the wheel at the time it is sent
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Samsung could be turning its back on longtime partner Google
Google could be in serious trouble if Samsung drop them from their popular range of smartphones and could even change the internet as we know it
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Over four in five feel it is more important than ever to be 'financially savvy'
More than a fifth are using financial apps more compared to a year ago - as almost half have three or more such apps downloaded on their smartphones
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Pub tells punters to leave mobile phones at home ahead of 'noisy' test warning
The Camelot pub near Yeovil has asked that customers leave their phones at home on April 23, when every UK mobile number will receive an emergency text alert from the British government
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Google bans 36 popular Android apps, millions urged to delete them immediately
Millions of Android users are being urged to check their smartphones without delay and remove some hugely popular apps from their devices.
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Government releases exact text of emergency alert to be sent to all phones
The Government has said the planned alarm that will hit all UK phones at 3pm on April 23 is designed to alert people to life-threatening situations such as floods and wildfires
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EE, O2 and Vodafone customers could save £200 by leaving when contracts end
Consumer group Which? calculated how much out-of-contract customers of EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone could save by switching to a low data deal instead
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Money-savvy Brits would buy refurbished tech items - like mobile phone or laptop
Nearly half of Brits feel it is simply too expensive to buy items brand-new - while the same number reckon buying refurbished items is more eco-friendly
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Campaigners welcome calls to keep cash options for council parking meters
Cabinet Minister Michael Gove warned town halls against abandoning machines where drivers can pay by cash or card as operators switch to smartphone apps
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Motorola's new Android phone offers advantage over the iPhone and Samsung Galaxy
Motorola is back with a new flagship smartphone and there's something in the box that Apple and Samsung can't currently match.
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Six in ten Brits want a change in their lives - such as their partner or friends
Nearly two-thirds say they feel stuck in a rut - with one in ten thinking about making big lifestyle changes multiple times a week
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Never switch off your smartphone? Why leaving it on is a terrible idea
Smartphones have become incredibly advanced but how often do you switch yours off and does it make any difference to your device and wallet?
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Smartly dressed man using a phone in 1940s war photo 'proof time travel is real'
Mobile phones had not yet been invented at the time the picture was taken in 1943, in Iceland's capital, Reykjavik. But some on social media have suspected a chap in the photo is in fact holding one
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Best phone providers where you can save up to £700 ranked - from O2 to Vodafone
Uswitch compared sim-only deals available from major UK mobile phone providers and found that O2 offered the "most valuable perks" over a longer period
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Tesco Mobile makes big change to roaming charges - it's good news for customers
Tesco Mobile was originally due to reintroduce roaming fees in January this year, before pushing it back to May, and now until 2024
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Gen Z beg people to ditch 'cringe' phone habits - like typing with index finger
These technology habits could be making Gen Z cringe as older generations miss the mark on modern phone etiquette - even a dirty screen could be enough to give them the ick
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Four in 10 Brits fear they would get into debt if they lost their job today
A third of employed adults are living payslip to payslip - and think they would struggle to afford food and utilities if they found themselves unemployed
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BT customers 'forced into overdrafts' after accidentally being charged twice
BT has admitted that a "small number" of customers had a “duplicate direct debit taken from their bank account“ and that it was working on "fixing the issue" at the moment
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Yes, your phone is listening to your conversations - here's how you can stop it
Ever feel like your phone has been eavesdropping on your conversation? Those ads which suddenly appear on your feeds after you were discussing the products are far from a quirky coincidence
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Referee suspended for watching footage on his phone to disallow goal
The game in question, in the Egyptian second division, was not using VAR and the official was spotted reviewing footage of a controversial incident on a mobile device
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Nothing Ear (2) second-gen buds are smarter with better ANC and customisation
The second generation of Nothing’s flagship wireless earbuds may look the same but has some serious upgrades under the hood
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Martin Lewis urges everyone with a mobile to send two texts before bills rise
As well as discussing water bills, broadband and council tax, Martin Lewis set out a five step guide to beat mobile phone price hikes coming in April
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Massive Android boost will bring flagship features to vastly cheaper smartphones
There's good news for those who can't afford a premium flagship smartphone with US technology firm Qualcomm announcing the launch of a new processor that will bring huge performance gains to much cheaper devices.