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Reasons Not to Buy an Unlocked iPhone in the US for Use in the UK
Buying an iPhone is a bit of a large investment, and that means that some people are considering going abroad to get their hands on the latest cool bit of tech. However, heading to the States to buy yourself a new iPhone 6 or 6 Plus might not be to your advantage. Why's that? Read on to find out.
Basic Smart Phone Buying Guide: What Do Those Specs MEAN?!
If you're looking into getting a new smartphone you might find all the technical lingo a wee bit confusing. There are so many technological specs associated with buying a phone that knowing what's what can be tough. Not to worry though, we're here to help. In this basic smartphone buying guide, we're taking a look at what the specs on a cell phone mean and what sort of numbers you should be looking for. Don't get a new phone without reading this first!
Smartphones Top the List of Back to School Gadgets
Prospective parents might want to look away now.
A new study has found that a smartphone is the number one back to school gadget in the UK for children 15 years and under.
The findings reveal that school student’s needs are shifting toward tech products that provide the latest features in communication, mobility and convenience.
Two Thirds of British Smartphone Users Failing to Implement Basic Security Settings
Two thirds of British smartphone users are offering criminals an easy way to access important data or rack up huge bills by failing to use basic smartphone security settings.
The research was carried out by mobile phone comparison site TigerMobiles.com who questioned 5,448 people who have purchased a smartphone in the last 12 months. Key findings included:
The Best Apps for Monitoring Data Usage
Today's smart phones are pretty internet heavy. It's no longer just the top end phones that depend on a data connection, even budget models come loaded down with browsers, apps and email programmes that eat up your monthly data budget. Mobile data can get pretty pricey, especially if you go over your data limit, and the advent of 4G technology means that you can exceed that limit even faster than before. All in all it's easy to end up with a bill that's a lot more expensive than you were planning on.
This is why we've prepared a list of the top apps for monitoring your online data usage. Whether you've got an iPhone or an Android, you'll never be surprised by a monster phone bill again. Of course, most Android models these days come with built in data counters, but some of these apps have some nifty extra features, so you might want to consider downloading them anyway…
Smartphones Killing Sex Lives in the UK
Couples attachment to their smartphone is killing their sex lives according to a new survey.
The finding comes after a survey revealed that 75% couples sit in silence on a night browsing social networks on their phones rather than engaging in face to face interaction. Whilst a shocking 40% have turned down the advancements of their partner in favour of playing on their phone.
The survey commissioned by TigerMobiles.com and carried out by Market Research and Polling Agency Carter Digby asked 1500 couples in the UK between 18-30 a range of questions on their sex lives and smartphone usage habits. The results paint a worrying picture:
The Worst Android Phones Ever Made
Android is the world’s most popular operating system, and the company has provided some much-needed competition against the might of Apple’s iOS. We constantly see Androids topping the list of must-have phones, and there are plenty of articles that talk about the best Android phones ever made. However, Androids do have a dark side. Not all Android phones are created equal, and there have been a fair few clunkers released in the past. So we’re memorializing some of the worst Androids ever made. Brace yourself, because there’s some serious nightmare material for Android lovers coming…
Top 10 Myths about Bad Credit and Mobile Phone Contracts
Here at TigerMobiles.com, we've seen an influx of applications from consumers with bad credit. Our team have answered several questions via live chat and in the Q&A section on this topic. And as a result, we've learnt there are a lot of myths when it comes to credit scores.
We think it's important to know what sort of things impact your credit history and how that affects your chance of getting a contract phone if you do have poor credit. That's why we're going to debunk some of the most common myths when it comes to credit scoring for mobile phones.