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Have you installed the NHS COVID-19 app yet?

Kate Bevan

Is your phone able to run the NHS test and trace app? Here’s why the app won’t work on ‘older’ devices, and how mobile operating systems go out of support.

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No, the government hasn’t installed a coronavirus app on your phone

Kate Bevan

You may have spotted a coronavirus settings screen appearing on your phone over the weekend, but it isn’t an app, and it’s nothing to worry about. Here’s why.

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Are DAB radio sets still needed?

George Thompson

Digital listening continues to grow, but DAB radios are not following the same trend. With the rise of smart speakers, do we still need a separate radio set?

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by Kate Bevan on 19 October 2020

The great phones I just can’t recommend

I’m currently in the market for a new phone, but with no Google services or apps, I won’t be buying a new Huawei. Is it game over for them in the west?

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by Kate Bevan on 7 October 2020

Have you installed the NHS COVID-19 app yet?

Is your phone able to run the NHS test and trace app? Here’s why the app won’t work on ‘older’ devices, and how mobile operating systems go out of support.

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by Jon Stricklin-Coutinho on 5 August 2020

Are your wireless headphones running out of juice?

Not many wireless headphones make it easy to change the battery. Are you finding yours are lasting far less time than when you first purchased them?

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by George Thompson on 31 July 2020

Are DAB radio sets still needed?

Digital listening continues to grow, but DAB radios are not following the same trend. With the rise of smart speakers, do we still need a separate radio set?

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by Kate Bevan on 22 June 2020

No, the government hasn’t installed a coronavirus app on your phone

You may have spotted a coronavirus settings screen appearing on your phone over the weekend, but it isn’t an app, and it’s nothing to worry about. Here’s why.

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by George Martin on 16 June 2020

Could the pandemic force cinema into a rethink?

With no solid plans in place for the reopening of movie theatres just yet, could films end up going direct to streaming? I had a chat with an enthusiast and blogger to get his take.

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