Category: News in Brief

Honor running two-week deals on selected products

Published date October 11, 2021

Honor is discounting a number of products between now and October 25th. The deals are available via Honor’s own web store.

ITSKINS becomes official partner with Samsung for smartphone cases, including the new foldable range

Published date September 9, 2021

ITSKINS has announced its accreditation of the ‘Designed for Samsung’ scheme, with cases being offered for the entire smartphone portfolio.

Ofcom opens consultation on the future of Net Neutrality in the UK: Get involved before it’s too late!

Published date September 7, 2021

Since leaving the EU, we are no longer duty bound by regulations that protect net neutrality. If we don’t want to go the same way as the USA under Trump, we need to get our thoughts in now to prevent detrimental changes!

Oppo shows off new technologies to form basis of future smartphone cameras

Published date August 21, 2021

The Chinese manufacturer has unveiled a series of new technologies that it claims will lead the future of smartphone imaging development.

MediaTek Dimensity update: 810 and 920 5G chipsets announced

Published date August 12, 2021

MediaTek has added two new 6nm Dimensity 5G chipsets to its portfolio, and you can expect to see these in devices from autumn this year.

Realme Flash: First Android smartphone with magnetic wireless charging, coming August 3rd

Published date July 29, 2021

It didn’t take long for Realme to confirm the unveiling of its first smartphone, the Realme Flash, following news of its new MagDart magnetic wireless charging solutions – a first for Android users.

Vivo ‘ranked fifth’ in global smartphone shipments in second quarter of 2021

Published date July 21, 2021

There are likely a lot of people who still don’t know the Vivo name, although anyone who visits this site will of course not be included, nor those who saw the branding emblazoned on everything in the recent Euro 2020 championship!

Huawei announces unified HarmonyOS across product segments, with five new products (watch, tablet, monitors)

Published date June 3, 2021

Huawei has officially launched HarmonyOS across its whole market of products, from smartphones and accessories, to future compatible IoT products it hopes to see released from third-parties.

News in Brief: Stories you might have missed in the last week

Published date May 28, 2021

A round-up of news in the last week.

OnePlus announces Stadia Premiere Edition bundle with selected handset purchases

Published date May 26, 2021

The deal to get a free Google Stadia Premier Edition (Stadia Controller and Chromecast Ultra) applies to anyone buying OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, OnePlus 8 Pro, OnePlus 8T or OnePlus Nord.

Vodafone offers two tickets for £7 to coincide with the reopening of cinemas

Published date May 20, 2021

Vodafone customers using the VeryMe rewards service on the My Vodafone app can now get two Vue Cinema tickets for just £7, and do so every week.

[Updated] Realme GT coming to UK, allowing its users early access to Android 12

Published date May 19, 2021

Lots of companies are announcing the ability to run Android 12 Beta on some of their devices, but Realme used the opportunity to also announce the flagship Realme GT is getting a global launch soon…

MediaTek announces 6nm Dimensity 900 chipset for high-tier smartphones

Published date May 14, 2021

MediaTek has created a huge range of 5G-enabled chips to suit every market segment, with the 900 series being the latest addition.

News in Brief: Stories you might have missed in the last week

Published date May 11, 2021

A round-up of some of the smaller bits of news in the last week.

Mobvoi launches £70 TicWatch GTH with advanced health and wellbeing sensors

Published date April 13, 2021

The ultra-affordable watch offers 24 hour heart rate and blood oxygen monitoring, as well as being the first TicWatch to keep track of skin temperature.

Realme works with TÜV Rheinland to set new quality standards for young phone users

Published date April 7, 2021

Following a high-profile mishap in recent years, TÜV Rheinland is the place the industry visits for independent safety and quality checks. The company specialises in the testing and assessment of new products, and issuing certification for all required safety standards.

LG calls it a day in the mobile business; will concentrate on new market ventures

Published date April 5, 2021

LG has now made it official; that’s it for its smartphone operation. Instead, it will now focus efforts on other growth areas, like EV components, smart homes, AI, and b2b solutions.

London to Brighton rail passengers to get seamless 5G coverage following deal with Network Rail and Cellnex UK

Published date March 19, 2021

Phone coverage has always been rather hit and miss when travelling by train, but this latest deal promises continuous 5G connectivity on the Brighton Mainline that runs from London to Brighton.