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TV Streaming Services Head-To-Head

The very best entertainment is now just a few clicks away thanks to the great range of online TV streaming services available in the UK. From Netflix to Apple TV, when it comes to selecting a new streaming service, you really will be spoilt for choice. With so many subscription

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Best Mobile Games for Your Christmas Party

Christmas season means plenty of parties and hanging out with friends, and it's a great time to bring a game along and have some fun while catching up. Instead of dusting off your old board games this year however, why not download an amazing multiplayer mobile party game

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Best Apps to Help You Live Sustainably

Environmental change is the subject of much discussion in the tech world, with new non-profits and companies are springing up all over the world to try and combat global warming. The good news is, you don’t need to go to extreme lengths to live more sustainably – and your smartphone

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The Best of MWC Barcelona 2019

With so much new mobile tech unveiled at this year's MWC, we take a look at some of the most exciting.

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Life Changing Mobile Technology (And How It Works)

From being able to find directions to a new location in seconds, to checking the weather forecast with just one tap, technology has revolutionised our daily lives. But sometimes, it can improve lives in a more in a more meaningful capacity. Over recent years, there's been a surge

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Spot The Smartphone (Can You Solve These Brainteasers?)

Love challenging your brain? Think you've got a keen eye and a knack for tech? If so, then we have the perfect puzzle for you. We've created a series of smartphone brainteasers to challenge your puzzle-solving skills and tech knowledge all in one. Do you think

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What's Your Tech IQ? (Take The Test Here)

You may think you’re a tech-spert, but would you know the duration of the longest phone call ever made? Or how to boost signal on your smartphone? We recently collated a list of common myths and misconceptions about tech, along with a combination of facts and stats (some true

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The Weirdest Tech of 2018 (so far!)

Every year, the world's brightest and most creative gather at tech expos to showcase their latest inventions. With Computex in Taiwan finishing recently on June 9th, and CES in Las Vegas [https://www.mobiles.co.uk/blog/all-the-best-of-ces-2018] kicking off the year back in January, it's

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What is Nintendo Labo?

If you're a fan of the playful and popular Nintendo Switch, you're sure to love Nintendo Labo. Taking the fun up a notch, this quirky and creative addition to the console is sure to make your imagination run wild. Created "for kids and those who

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Ask Me Anything - The Strangest Things People Ask Google

On average, Google processes over 40,000 searches every second[1], and with the web now at our fingertips everywhere we go, there’s always somewhere to go to find the answers to life’s most pressing questions. Our research looked to discover out how the UK smartphone owners use

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Hidden Smartphone Easter Eggs

Think you know your smartphone inside out? Think again. Whether you own an Android or iOS device, there are plenty of hidden features - also known as Easter Eggs - to discover. Let's get started. Grab your phone and keep on reading to discover everything from built-in games

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How is Journalism Embracing VR?

Every new medium opens up new vistas of potential for artists and journalists, and virtual reality [https://www.mobiles.co.uk/blog/brief-history-of-ai-ar-and-vr/] is no different. While the main focus of VR often seems to be gaming, the technology offers exciting possibilities to educate, inform and inspire people about the

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There's An App For That! (The Most Bizarre Things There's An App For)

Unique and bizarre apps have always existed, even way back in 2008 when both the App Store and Google Play first launched. From popping virtual pimples to unrolling digital toilet roll, smartphone users have certainly seen (and probably downloaded) their fair share of weird apps in the past ten years.

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The Best Female-Founded Startups (That Everyone Should Know About)

Startups making the most of an ever-evolving digital world are popping up everywhere, but only the very best make it. Finding funding, however, appears to be more difficult for women - with venture capitalists investing just $1.46 billion in 2016 for female-founded startups. If that figure sounds like a

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The Best Google Doodles of 2017

Google has a brilliant and fun way of paying tribute to special events, notable occasions and important historical figures. If you've ever used the search engine, you've probably noticed changes to the iconic logo from time to time - these alterations are known as Google Doodles.

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Movies That Wouldn’t Work With Smartphones

Sometimes we forget how old our favourite films are. That is, of course, until you reach the plot point that could easily be rectified by the main character whipping out their smartphone and calling/texting/sat-naving their way to safety. You bounce up and down on the sofa, spraying snacks

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NORAD vs Google – The Best Way To Track Santa This Christmas

Every year, jolly old St Nick embarks on an incredible journey, visiting homes across the world in just one mince pie-fuelled night. How does just one elderly and rotund individual manage such a feat? That, we can't explain, but with the help of some smart technology, we can

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Tech or Treat? Our Top 5 Halloween Apps

The spookiest night of the year is creeping around the corner. Yes, Halloween is almost here, heralding the arrival of spooks and ghouls, tricks and treats, and things that go bump in the night. To celebrate the eeriest evening of the year, online smartphone retailer, Mobiles.co.uk has compiled

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Which Spooky Smartphone Personality Are You?

To get into the Halloween spirit, we've created six spooky smartphone personas that everyone will recognise. Whether it’s The Where-Wolf who checks in everywhere they go, or The Gym Reaper who couldn’t possibly hit the gym without posting selfies on Instagram, everyone will know someone that

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Top 5 Apps for Long-Distance Relationships

Long-distance relationships can be a challenge. With almost a quarter of people in long-distance relationships only seeing their partner once a month (22%) – and some just once a year (2%) – we’ve pulled together our top five free apps for you to try when you’re away from your loved

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10 Smartphone Myths Debunked

Trying your best to look after your smartphone can sometimes be easier said than done, especially when you spend time following rules that you don't really need to. In light of this, we uncover the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth about the most common

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Happy 10th Birthday, iPhone

It’s an unbelievable ten years since Apple first released its ground-shattering, industry-defining mobile phone, the iPhone [https://www.mobiles.co.uk/apple-phones]. Aside from making us all feel a little bit old, this important occasion is a great opportunity to look back on what is now an everyday device,

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Smart Thrones

With season seven of hit fantasy series, Game of Thrones, due to premiere on TV, laptop, tablet and smartphone screens on 16 July, we have been looking at its amassed following so far, and reminding ourselves of some of the key plotlines. Since season one, we discovered that the number

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The smartest kids in tech

Developing apps, finding bugs and generally being a whizz at all things digital is something that lots of adults wish they could do – not least to enjoy the pretty decent salaries paid out in the digital industries. Yet there’s a cohort of younger coders, entrepreneurs and general child geniuses

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Unsung tech heroes

While smartphone makers like Samsung, Apple and Huawei tend to get all the glory when it comes to new releases, we don't hear nearly as much about the companies that make the tech under the hood. Yet these companies are often just as innovative and game-changing as the