All news on the topic: Mobile phones

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Over half of modern day fears are tech-related, study finds
Sending a text to the wrong person, and having no phone signal or service, also ranked among the top 10 fears of today, the research found
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Video of swindler 'pinching' phones highlights mobile providers robbing Brits
Lee Thompson, hired to be The Piccadilly Pickpocket, nicks the phones of the public - just to show them how they're being 'swindled' by their mobile providers
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'World's fastest Android' phone uncovered and it's not a Samsung Galaxy
Hot on the heels of the launch of the lightning-fast new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has announced it will launch the first smartphone with the chip
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Anyone on O2 warned 'don't answer' as customer has contract axed after call
A frustrated O2 customer has claimed they've been 'deceived' by a salesperson and had their mobile phone contract changed without their permission after a call
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Rishi Sunak's mobile phone number published online in security blunder
Pranksters released a tape of them calling the Prime Minister’s personal mobile and getting through to his answerphone message. Downing Street refused to comment on the gaffe
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AI can diagnose Type 2 diabetes with just six seconds of recording
A six-second voice clip is enough for new AI to diagnose type 2 diabetes. The new test dubbed a 'potential game-changer' could screen for the disease by just saying a couple of sentences
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One in five Brits feel they are being left behind due to lack of digital skills
Nearly four in ten have faced challenges due to not being 'tech savvy' enough - and 14% have even felt 'digitally illiterate' at times
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Gen Z's top 10 awkward things parents do in texts - from emojis to 'ok' reply
Four in ten say their mum or dad will reply with “ok” to almost everything, while three in ten are left rolling their eyes at a string of xxx's at the end of a message
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Don't buy Samsung's Galaxy S23 if you want to own ultimate Android smartphone
Samsung's Galaxy S23 is one of the best Android phones on the planet but a new leaked test shows what's coming next will be even better.
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Grandad’s ‘brick phone’ worth £1k wins competition for UK’s oldest mobile phone
Mark, a warehouse worker from Wales, has been named the owner of the UK's oldest mobile phone, by phone retailer Mobile Phones Direct
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Over 1.5 million UK homes currently living without data connection, report shows
To highlight the issue, Katie Piper has created the world's first “infinite” children's e-book - shining a light on the importance of digital connectivity for kids
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Lycamobile customers unable to make or receive calls following cyber attack
Lycamobile has 16 million mobile customers globally but it is unclear exactly when the disruption to its services started - here's what we know so far
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Samsung could unveil a new Galaxy S23 tomorrow with a surprisingly low price
Samsung has revealed a hot new smartphone that offers Galaxy S23 features at a much lower price.
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Should mobile phones be banned from our schools? Have your say in our poll
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan will shortly unveil plans to outlaw smartphones during the school day as she believes devices distract children and can be used to bully others
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Mobile phones will be banned during school day in England under Tory crackdown
Education Secretary Gillian Keegan will unveil plans to outlaw smartphones during the school day as she believes devices distract children and can be used to bully others
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Mum's strict 17-rule contract for son having a phone is 'a must' for parents
It's always a difficult decision for parents, whether or not to give their child a mobile phone, but one mum has come up with a must-read set of rules for her own son that every parent needs to see
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Teen killed by huge bear after texting brother he had got lost while running
16-year-old Patrick Cooper was enjoying a running trail race in Alaska when he veered off course - and began being circled by 250lbs black bear back in 2017
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Apple struggles with demand as iPhone 15 prices start from £18
Follow our live blog below as we join the shopping queues to pre-order a new iPhone 15
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Brits have 29 apps on their phones on average but only use 11 on a daily basis
According to research, the majority of a Brit's phone is taken up by apps - and over 300 links are sent into group chats per year
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Martin Lewis’ MSE flags ‘cheapest we’ve ever seen’ mobile SIM deal
The MSE team told readers that if they were paying over a tenner each month for their mobile phone - unless they were paying off a handset - then they were "likely paying over the odds"
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Six in ten students may have reconsidered uni - if they had known the costs
The majority of students are worried about affording the upcoming term – with items like mobile phones and laptops among their biggest concerns
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A third of parents say when to give child their first phone is toughest decision
The choice is as tough as deciding which school they should go to - and more difficult than choosing who they should be playing with, according to parents
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Scuba diver finds iPhone lost at sea for two days - after text lights it up
The scuba diver was stunned when she found the phone, which despite being at the bottom of the sea for tea days still also had more than 80 percent battery left
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Replica of London skyline appears in capital city - made from recycled tech
The 20 feet long and 10 feet high model is being displayed on London's South Bank - to celebrate Vodafone being named the Best Network in the city
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New budget Android rival offers an upgrade Samsung and Google won't match
There's a new smartphone in town and it comes with a feature you won't find on the latest Galaxy or Pixel phones.