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‘Dumbphone’ Sales Soar as People Grow Tired of Overcomplicated Smartphones
It often surprises many people who know me well to learn that while I absolutely love technology (it would be a pretty stupid job for me here at eTeknix if I didn’t!), I absolutely loathe smartphones. – It’s not that I necessarily have a problem with them per se. I…
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UK to End Mobile Phone Driving Law Loophole
I sincerely hope that I don’t have to tell you this, but just in case, using your mobile phone or smart device while driving is a really, really, bad idea! Not only from the point of view of you risking an encounter with the police (and getting a fine), but…
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Ofcom Report Finds We’re Making Fewer Calls From Our Mobiles
Ofcom Report Finds We’re Making Fewer Calls From Our Mobiles Despite the fact that you can’t even walk down a street (possibly even leave your living room) without seeing someone using their mobile phone, it seems that while we are using them more than ever, we’re ironically using them to…
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Apple Announce Plans For A Large iPhone X
Apple iPhone X The iPhone X, for Apple, represented one of the most major product launches in years. A high-powered phone which was set to be the next big thing for the company. Unfortunately, it didn’t exactly turn out that way with very disappointing sales figures. That hasn’t, however, stopped…
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UK Mobile Phone Companies Questioned Amid Accusations of Overcharging Customers
The true cost of your mobile phone A mobile phone contract these days is as common a utility bill as gas or electric. For many, it is a convenient means of getting a shiny new phone (worth several hundreds) as well as having internet, minutes and text messages at a fixed…
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Google Loses Sole Search Engine Rights for Android in Russia!
Google has settled out of court to promise that future versions of its Android software in Russia will have to include other non-google search engines and applications. In addition to this, Google has also agreed to include a tool that will make swapping the default Google options (most notably the search engine)…
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Police Team Set to Tackle Prison Drone Delivery Service
Police in the UK are going to set-up a specific task force to investigate drones making deliveries to prison in an attempt to crackdown on contraband such as mobile phones, drugs, and money. Speaking to the BBC the UK minister for prisons said: “We are absolutely determined to tackle the…
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13 Year Olds Being Treated for “Mobile Phone Addiction”
Children as young as 13 years old are being checked into clinics to help them deal with their mobile phone addiction. There is increasing concern that children today are becoming too reliant on social media and their phones to the point that some believe it may be a degenerative addiction.…
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2.4 Million Carphone Warehouse Customer Accounts Hacked
Carphone Warehouse, the biggest independent mobile phone retailer in the UK, has been hacked. The company confirmed that up to 2.4 million customer accounts have been compromised, and around 90,000 encrypted credit card records could have been stolen. Carphone Warehouse operates through a number of resellers, so you may not…
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BT Launches “One Phone” Mobile Service For Businesses
BT is returning to the mobile market for the first time in 10 years with its “One Phone” service that allows business users to make fixed-line and mobile phone calls using the same handset. Designed specifically towards small and midsize-businesses (SMBs), One Phone lets users to transfer all home, office…
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Samsung Struggling to Keep up With Chinese Smartphone Rivals
Korean electronics company Samsung has emerged as a global smartphone and tablet powerhouse, but is now struggling to woo consumers in emerging markets. Three major Chinese manufacturers, Lenovo, Xiaomi and Huawei are stepping up to the plate with powerful devices, available at a more affordable price point. Here is what…
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Anti-Scam Website Founder Agrees to Pay Millions in Scam Settlement
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will collect more than £5.8 million in assets from two men that were a part of a mobile phone text messaging scam that tricked millions from users. Sending “fun facts,” “love tips” and celebrity gossip alerts to customers for a whopping £5.88 per month,…
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Facebook To Lose 80% Of Users By 2017 According To Recent Studies
Facebook has grown to be one of the most appreciated social media platform on the internet. Since its “birth” in 2004, Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, has been leading the social platform down the road of success, having an estimated value of $142 billion to this…
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What Grows Faster Than Jelly Beans?
Jane Andrew was driven to become a tech writer mostly because of her interest in smartphones. She regularly writes about latest trends, reviews and news about cell phones. Jane has keen interest in cellphone and PC privacy and security issues. She has developed an eye for great infographics developed by mobistealth and tries…
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