APPLE has poured tons of effort and money into making its iPhones sturdier and less smashable over the years – but that doesn’t make them invincible. In fact, just being in the sun too long can permanently shorten an iPhones battery life. 1 Your iPhone may shut down unexpectedly if it gets too hotCredit: Alamy … Read more
A NEW Android-exclusive feature that has been dubbed a ‘world first’ is making Google searches faster – and more accurate – than ever. But iPhone owners have, notably, been excluded – until now. 1 The gesture-driven tool means users no longer have to struggle through describing something they’ve seen and want to know more aboutCredit: … Read more
GOOGLE is reportedly making it faster for customers to transfer their data from one Android handset to the next. It could have been another reason for customers to continue choosing Android over iOS, but fans are begging for a different transfer feature instead. 1 The company may also working on a new feature to combat … Read more
GOOGLE has finally announced its brand new cheaper smartphone, the Pixel 8a, with a number of premium level features. The device had been expected by Android fans for some time after several rumours and leaks. 2 Pixel 8a is available in four coloursCredit: Google 2 Pixel 8a starts at £499Credit: Google This year, the tech … Read more
GOOGLE has baffled Android users with a bizarre new ‘audio emoji’ feature that interrupts phone calls. Gone are the days of silent emoji – Google is trying to popularise a new breed of emoticons nearly three decades after their inception. 1 We’ve known that the Google Phone app was getting audio emoji since late FebruaryCredit: Getty … Read more
O2 is giving customers a free phone accessory that takes inspiration from Hailey Bieber’s viral Rhode lip case. Despite pretty bland weather so far this May, the giveaway is to coincide with Skin Cancer Awareness Month. 3 O2 customers can redeem one from May 15Credit: Getty 3 It includes a free 10ml mini of sun … Read more
A MOBILE brand big in the 90s and 00s is taking another crack at the cheap and cheerful “brick” market with three new phones. And they only start at £55. 2 Nokia has a brand new range of mega cheap mobilesCredit: HMD 2 The cheapest of the bunch is only £55Credit: HMD Nokia is hoping … Read more
ANDROID owners are shaking their fists at Google once again, after the tech company removed a beloved feature. The ever-helpful Nudges feature in Google Messages reminded users to reply to texts and their contacts’ birthdays. 1 It’s unclear whether Google will offer a replacement for NudgesCredit: Alamy The feature, which rolled out in late 2021, … Read more
SAMSUNG has poked fun at Apple’s alarm woes in a brutal social media swipe. The South Korean tech giant made a mockery of its main rival on Instagram, saying “Samsung users woke up on time today”. 3 Users have been complaining that their iPhone alarm hasn’t been going offCredit: Alamy 3 Samsung made a mock … Read more
IF you have overslept or arrived late to work recently, don’t worry – just tell your boss it was your iPhone’s fault. Apple has confirmed to Today that a software bug is silencing scheduled alarms on iPhones worldwide. 1 A similar alarm bug struck around 2010, which was caused by Daylight Saving Time With the … Read more
