• 2015-10-13

VoLTE stands for voice over LTE and lets users make voice calls over a 4G LTE network, rather than 2G or 3G. While 4G is currently used for downloading, streaming and web browsing, it will increasingly be used for making calls too, according to 4G.co.uk. Its big advantage is call quality because mor...

• 2015-09-30

European research has shown radiation from mobile phones can damage human DNA, reigniting the debate over whether they can harm human health. Are mobile phones safe? Nobody really knows the answer to this question and it has been the subject of fierce debate for many years. There is currently no sci...

• 2015-09-24

Dropped calls occur when a phone call is terminated unexpectedly as a result of technical reasons, including poor network signal. Call drops happen because of inadequate coverage, quality of signal, including interference, network congestion and network failures. It happens when there is low or no s...

• 2015-09-18

Always lock your device, don’t leave it lying around open. That way a password will need to be entered to activate the device. A strong password includes a combination of upper and lower case letters and numbers. Never store passwords on your phone or tablet and keep your password a secret! Keep the...

• 2015-09-14

The innovation and growth on the mobile phones front is astonishing. The top-end phones available now have the processing power and storage available in desktop computers just 4-5 years ago. Little wonder, then, that 2004 saw 674 million phones being bought, and estimates for 2005 stand at 730 milli...

• 2015-09-08

Whether you are using a phone or a tablet, if you’re on the internet, you are using something called data. We use data when we browse the web, watch a video, check our emails or on a social networking site. Data is the information you are either sending or receiving when you’re online. We use data t...

• 2015-08-31

Batteries don’t last forever. All too soon, you’ll notice your laptop and/or smartphone don’t last as long as they used to. To maximise that (sometimes non-user-replaceable) battery’s lifespan and also get more juice out of it during the day, follow these top ten tips. #10 Use your laptop manufactur...

• 2015-08-25

Cell Phone Cleaning Tips The most important tip for cleaning your cell phone is to be gentle. When you're choosing the tools and products to clean your device, imagine that you're preparing to groom a freshly hatched chick. Swabs and cloths should be soft and lint-free. Cleansers should be pure and ...

• 2015-08-18

For average consumers, '3G' and '4G' are two of the most mysterious terms in the mobile technology dictionary, but they're used relentlessly to sell phones and tablets. If you're shopping for a new phone, the answer isn't clear-cut, and you shouldn't always go for the higher number. Our primer will ...

• 2015-08-12

Two basic technologies in mobile phones, CDMA and GSM represent a gap you can't cross. They're the reason you can't use AT&T phones on Verizon's network and vice versa. But what does CDMA vs. GSM really mean for you? CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) and GSM (Global System for Mobiles) are sh...