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Lite Apps: The Best Alternatives to Storage Heavy Apps
Most people have nearly everything they need on their smartphones. From email to games, work stuff and family stuff, it's tough to imagine being without your mobile. But if you've got tons of stuff, or if you're running less than a flagship model, then you might find that you're running out of space. That dreaded “low storage” message means that you need to go through your device and delete things that are important to you. But what if we told you that you might not need to get rid of anything or start backing up files elsewhere? Replace a few of those big storage apps with a suitable low storage alternative, and you might find that you have all the space you need.
The 5 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Buying a New Phone
Buying a new phone is a pretty exciting experience. But it's also an overwhelming one. You're likely to be spending a fair amount of cash, so you want to know that you're getting your money's worth. Wading through spec sheets, checking out reviews, even getting a little hands-on experience can all help you make your decision. But people still make mistakes. If you want to be sure that you're getting the best phone for you, then there are some common mistakes that you'll want to avoid.
Which Mobiles Have the Highest Resale Value?
Investing in a mobile phone generally means spending a fair amount of money. But if you're smart, you'll know that you can sell your old phone to recoup at least some of the cost of a new one. Not all phones are created equal though, so if you're planning on selling on a mobile once you're done with it, then you might want to choose your model pretty carefully in the first place. What sort of phone should you be looking for? That's what we're here to find out.
MVNO: Pros and Cons of “Cheap” Networks
With so many mobile operators on the UK market, choosing which one is right for you can be tough. Particularly when so many of those operators are pretty affordable. Sure, they might not be big names, but cutting your phone bill in half is pretty tempting. Many of these cheaper networks are MVNOs. Don't know what that means? Then keep reading, we're here to help!
Is NFC Payment Safe?
Thinking about using your mobile to make payments at shops, online or bricks and mortar? Then you might be wondering just how safe and secure those payments will be. With online identity theft and well-publicised hacking of financial firms, payment security should be high on your list of priorities. That's why we're taking a look at NFC payments and security so you can decide whether this payment method is appropriate for you or not.
The Best Android Launchers: Which Android Launcher is Best For You?
Nearly everyone these days has a smartphone, and, if we’re honest, most phones look pretty much the same. We’re all carrying around little black rectangles in our pockets, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t have a phone that’s a little more individual. Android is an excellent choice for an operating system because it’s so customisable, and one of the best ways to customise how your Android looks is to download a launcher. But with so many launchers to choose from, what’s the best choice for you? We’ve got everything you need to know about Android launchers…
Adoptable Storage: All You Need to Know
For a long time, storage was one of the most expensive parts of a new mobile phone. Sure, buying a small 4GB or 8 GB device was pretty cheap. More than that though, and you'd be paying a fair chunk of change. However, times are changing, and with more people using cloud storage, and even internal storage becoming cheaper, plus the advent of SD cards, mobile storage isn't quite the problem that it used to be. However, with the new Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system, there's a new storage choice on the market: adoptable storage. What is it? How does it work? Do you want to use it? That's what we're here to find out!
Why Android is STILL Better than iPhone
If you're up for buying a new smartphone, then you've really got only two basic choices at this point: Android or iPhone. Some people have a preference, and if you're used to using, say, an iPhone, then the chances are that your next phone is going to be an iPhone too. And we'll be honest right from the start and say that more or less anything you want to do you can do on either an Apple or an Android. Yet, there are still far more reasons to prefer Android. It's not that Android can do things that Apple can't, it's merely that Android does them better. After over a decade, Android is STILL better than the iPhone. Wanna know why? Then read on.
How to: Find Out Who’s Calling You
Let's be honest here, the vast majority of us probably use our phones far more for texting, messaging, and web surfing than we do for actually making phone calls. But phone calls aren't entirely out of fashion. The nice thing about a smartphone though, is that you generally know exactly who's calling you. Unless, of course, you don't have that number stored in your contacts list. Today, we're taking a quick look at how you can reverse look up a phone number, and it's dead easy, so don't panic.