Tag: mobile phone

Is the Samsung Galaxy S4 suffering from memory loss?

by , Deputy Technology Editor Technology 15 May 2013
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Smartphone phone storage compared

Fancy a Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone with 16GB of storage? Then you’ll need to buy a 32GB version. Confused? I was when our tests found that the 16GB Galaxy S4 only has 8.6GB of free storage out of the box. (more about phone storage...)

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Mobile unlocking – is your network holding you hostage?

by , Technology Graduate Technology 7 May 2013
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A mobile phone being unlocked with a key

You've come to the end of your contract and want to move to a new deal on a different network. All you need to do is give your provider a call to request your PAC code and you’re ready to go, or is it not so simple? (more about unlocking mobile phones...)

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How texting can take an embarrassing turn

by , Senior Technology Researcher Technology 1 May 2013
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Text message autocorrect

Ahead of my sister’s birthday, I fired off a quick text to my mum with some suggestions for presents. However, in my haste, I managed to suggest a wholly inappropriate gift idea… (the trouble with autocorrect...)

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How do you beat the call centre?

by , Technology Graduate Technology 18 April 2013
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Robot

Calling my broadband provider to cancel should’ve been simple. Yet, after weaving my way through a maze of automated options, I started to think there must be an easier way. How do you beat automated systems? (more about call centres...)

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Nuisance calls and texts: we’re dialling up the pressure

by , Executive Director Consumer Rights 17 April 2013
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Dialling on smartphone

I’ve just come out of a meeting with regulators, industry and government reps to discuss nuisance calls and texts – and I took you all with me. It was my chance to urge them all to take action. (more about nuisance calls and texts...)

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Talkmobile joins the price rise gang

by , Conversation Editor Technology 16 April 2013
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Talkmobile logo

This one almost slipped under the radar – another mobile provider is hiking prices for customers locked into fixed contracts. Talkmobile is increasing prices by around 3% for its pay-monthly customers. (more about Talkmobile's price rise...)

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Why there’s nothing to like about Facebook phones

by , Deputy Computing Editor Technology 5 April 2013
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Facebook Home phone

Make no mistake, Facebook knows all about you. It already holds loads of data on its users, and with Facebook Home powering phones, the amount of info you could be handing over could go through the roof. (more about Facebook Home...)

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Out with the old and in with the neologisms

by , Campaigns and Community Producer Technology 3 April 2013
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Blackboard with LOL written on it

We live in a fast-paced world where it has become necessary to invent new words on a regular basis. But at what point in a word’s life-span do you think it earns a place in the Oxford English dictionary? (more about neologisms...)

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Samsung Galaxy S4 – is £630 too much for a phone?

by , Technology Researcher Technology 28 March 2013
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Samsung Galaxy 4

Pricing for the Samsung Galaxy S4 has finally been revealed, and even Apple's iPhone 5 is £100 cheaper to buy. So is this latest Android smartphone value for money? We’ve been scouting for views. (more about Samsung Galaxy S4 price...)

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Mobile phone price rises: should Ofcom stick to its guns?

by , Advocacy Officer Technology 25 March 2013
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Fixed Means Fixed supporters cartoon

A lot has happened since we launched our Fixed Means Fixed campaign. Our formal complaint led to Ofcom launching a consultation on price rises during fixed contracts – and your views were integral to our response. (more about our response to Ofcom...)

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We’re calling time on nuisance calls and texts

by , Executive Director Consumer Rights 19 March 2013
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Phone being hit by hammer

‘I hate it and feel powerless.’ Which? Conversation commenter Matt Petre summed up many of your feelings on nuisance calls. We’re calling on regulators to work together to police and punish those responsible. (more about nuisance calls...)

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The Samsung Galaxy S4 is another boring smartphone

by , Deputy Technology Editor Technology 15 March 2013
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Samsung Galaxy S4

Samsung's latest smartphone will doubtless go on to win many awards. But, like many a recent smartphone, it's short on talking points. What do manufacturers need to do to make smartphones cool again? (more about the Samsung Galaxy S4...)

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