All news on the topic: Mobile phones

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Date for UK's first nationwide 'armageddon alert' system test confirmed
As revealed by the Sunday Mirror last week, millions of people across the UK will hear a loud alarm from their mobile phones, along with a test alert message on Sunday April 23
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Buy Samsung's new budget smartphone today and you'll get Galaxy Buds for free
Samsung has just unveiled two new budget smartphones which come packed with features for a more reasonable price. Anyone taking the plunge is also being offered Galaxy Buds - worth £139 - for free.
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Pink bans daughter from having phone until she proves positives of social media
She might be the child of a pop star, but Pink's 11-year-old daughter Willow isn't getting a mobile phone anytime soon - unless she passes her mum's very strict test
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Millions of Samsung Galaxy owners urged to switch off Wi-Fi setting today
An urgent alert has been issued to millions of Samsung Galaxy users after the discovery of bugs that could leave devices open to attack. Here's how to keep your smartphone safe.
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Apple's iPhone 14 Pro beats the new Galaxy S23 Ultra in crucial real-world test
If you want a smartphone with the longest-lasting battery then it seems the iPhone 14 Pro is the way to go.
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Student's idea on walk home from boozy night out makes him £55,000 in six weeks
Bailey Page was forced to walk home after a night out when his phone died before he could call an Uber - but it gave him an idea which has earned him $100,000 in weeks
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Moment police officers on galloping horses chase driver seen using mobile phone
Police spotted the man driving through East Reach in Taunton, Somerset and quickly turned their horses around before catching up with the motorist at traffic lights
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Nothing's upgraded Phone (2) could finally rival Samsung, OnePlus and Google
British tech brand Nothing announces their new flagship Phone (2) as well some of the hardware that will be powering it and a release date
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Samsung's new budget phones are way better than you'd expect for their low price
Fancy a new Samsung smartphone but don't want to pay flagship prices? The Galaxy A-series could be just what you are looking for.
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Gary Glitter thrown back in jail after ‘using smartphone to ask about Dark Web’
Footage of the convicted paedophile filmed by a fellow lag at Gary Glitter's bail hostel in the South of England, the 78-year-old quizzes an unknown person about search engines
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UK to finally test 'armageddon alert' system nationwide within weeks
Millions of people across the UK will hear a loud alarm from their mobile phones, along with a test alert message
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All Samsung Galaxy owners urged to download 'critical' Android update today
If you have a Samsung Galaxy smartphone tucked in your pocket you're being urged to check the settings and download the latest security patch without delay.
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Millions of Brits have days left to avoid up to 17.3% broadband hike this April
The comparison site Uswitch estimates that around 11 million people who are out of their initial contract period could dodge the hike by switching to a new deal now
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Brits spend 95 minutes a day - or two days a month - scrolling on their phones
Nearly half say their phone is a 'security blanket' - and use it to send emails, browse the internet, or message family and friends
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Tesco Mobile to hike bills by 14.4% as it ditches its 'fixed price' promise
Customers whose Tesco Mobile deal expired before February 1, 2023 will see their bills go up by 14.4% from April - and the network has also confirmed it is axing its fixed-price promise
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'I spent 2 days without my phone, it was the hardest thing I've ever done'
Emmie Killin grew up with mobile phones and social media, and never knew a life that wasn't inundated with technology, so she decided to abstain for the weekend and was left feeling scared and alone
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HONOR Magic5 Lite review: Flagship features form an honourable mid-range effort
The HONOR Magic5 Lite offers a fantastic screen and impressive battery life, but the processor leaves a little to be desired
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Mobile phone company offering 1p a month deal with unlimited calls and texts
The reason one bargain hunter shared the deal was that it was offering unlimited calls and texts, as well as free roaming and 3GB worth of mobile data at just a single penny a month
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Millions of O2 and Virgin customers hit with mobile price hikes of up to 17.3%
Virgin Media O2 uses the Retail Price Index (RPI) measure of inflation for January, plus 3.9%, to determine price rises for the following April - RPI was 13.4% which means airtime bills will go up 17.3% for some customers
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Ministers admit 4000 phones given to criminals on probation now 'lost or stolen'
Thousands of basic mobile phones were handed out during the pandemic to help keep track of those being supervised by the probation service, including prisoners temporarily released on licence to reduce overcrowding in prisons
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Loved-up Brits reply to texts in just 17 minutes in early days of a relationship
Brits spend 41 minutes a day on their phone during the 'honeymoon period' - but this drops to just 19 minutes a day after two years
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Man found dead in bed was electrocuted by mobile phone charger as he slept
A man in Bangkok, Thailand, has been found dead lying on his bed at his flat after being electrocuted by the charger from his mobile phone which he had in his hand
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OnePlus 11 is one of the best Android phones of 2023 with stunning performance
OnePlus is back with a new flagship, but can it offer much more than the previous model from 6 months ago?
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Passerby raised alarm after finding missing mum's 'worried' dog wandering alone
The unnamed business owner spotted Nicola Bulley's brown springer spaniel Willow running free and also found her mobile phone on a bench by the side of the river on Friday
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Martin Lewis urges everyone with a mobile phone to send two texts to cut bills
Martin Lewis has said it is vital to act now to cut down your phone bill, and you can do so by texting two key phone numbers which could potentially save hundreds of pounds a year