Old mobile phones could be collected as part of your recycling

Old mobile phones and other electronic devices could be collected as part of your recycling under new Government plan The Government is considering introducing collections for electronic waste   Old mobile phones could be left on the kerbside under the new plans  MPs have previously urged that online retailers should be made responsible for helping to … Read more

Npower shuts down its mobile app after ‘credential stuffing’ hack

Npower has today scrapped its mobile app amid fears hackers may have gained access to customers’ personal data – including bank details. Bosses behind energy giant, a ‘Big Six’ firm, are warning customers to check their bank statements for unusual activity following the breach. It is thought hackers have gained access to contact details, addresses … Read more

Mobile wallets like Apple Pay made up more online purchases than debit cards in 2020  

Smartphone payment methods like Apple and Google Pay were used for more online purchases last year in Britain than physical debit cards were, a new report suggests. So-called ‘mobile wallet’ payments were used for just under a third of all online transactions in 2020, with debit cards used for 29 per cent, according to payment … Read more

Netflix’s mobile ‘Downloads for You’ feature automatically saves shows it thinks you might like 

Netflix is making it easier for subscribers to watch content offline with a new feature that automatically downloads TV shows and movies they might like. Available worldwide on Android, the ‘Downloads For You’ feature pulls in content based on your preferences and viewing history.  To enable Downloads for You, subscribers must go to the Downloads … Read more

Vodafone, Three, EE and BT Mobile customers to see bills increase by as much as 4.5%

How much is your mobile phone bill going up by? Millions of BT Mobile, EE, Three and Vodafone customers face rises of up to 4.5% Customers on the UK’s biggest networks are will see price hikes soon  Depending on their contract will depend on how much it goes up by  Some will see their monthly … Read more

Kate Garraway is told off by GMB co-star Ben Shephard as her mobile goes off live on air 

Kate Garraway was left flustered after her mobile phone went off live on air during Monday’s Good Morning Britain. The presenter, 53, apologised to fans after being jokingly told off by her co-star Ben Shephard, 46, who asked: ‘Any chance you could turn you’re phone off?’  The duo, who are filling in for Piers Morgan … Read more

Russia launches crackdown on mobile phone ‘flashlight’ protest in support of Alexei Navalny 

Supporters of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny braved the cold in Moscow and St Petersburg on Sunday to take part in a ‘flashlight’ protest. The planned demonstrations, which asked people to shine the torch on their phones in solidarity with Navalny had been seen by some as a winding down from the mass nationwide protests … Read more

The best sim-only mobile deals and how to save money

Millions of us rely on our mobile phone every day to help us communicate with our friends, family and workplace. However, as more and more expensive smartphones hit the market, consumers are finding their mobile bills rocketing. Many offers are now pricey monthly contracts that lock you in for two years, often costing upwards of … Read more

Save your unused mobile data in a ‘piggybank’ and gift it to family

Save your unused mobile data in a ‘piggybank’ and gift it to family or friends who need it more By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 9 February 2021 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 9 February 2021 Sky Mobile customers can now share spare internet data with family and friends who need it … Read more

Nationwide police crackdown on drivers using mobile phones began this week

Police forces across the UK are taking part in a fortnight-long nationwide campaign to crackdown on drivers using phones behind the wheel. The campaign is being coordinated by the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and began yesterday (Monday 8 February) and runs until 21 February, it has been revealed.  The campaign comes ahead of a … Read more