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Apple unveils next generation of iPhone

Apple unveils next generation of iPhone
The wait is finally over: Apple has finally unveiled its latest generation of iPhone: the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus.And they're jam-packed with exciting features that we can't wait to get our hands on!What does it offer?The iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus boast what Apple bills as the most durable glass ever seen in a smartphone.The handsets feature a beautiful glass…

Apple offers Face ID on new iPhone X

Apple offers Face ID on new iPhone X
Apple has unveiled a new device that it believes represents the "future of the smartphone" - the iPhone X.A key feature of the handset is Face ID, which has been designed to revolutionise authentication and mobile payment.This feature uses a state-of-the-art TrueDepth camera system to accurately map and recognise a person's face.As a result, only that person will be able to unlock the handset, access…

Smartphones to overtake desktop as preferred means of getting online

Smartphones to overtake desktop as preferred means of getting online
Smartphones look set to overtake desktop computers as people's first choice means of accessing the internet this year.This is the prediction of eMarketer, which believes adults in the UK will spend one hour and 59 minutes on their smartphone every day.While this is only one minute higher than the average for desktop computers and laptops in 2017, it is the first time that smartphones have…

Samsung says demand for Note 8 is well above expectations

Samsung says demand for Note 8 is well above expectations
While many of us will be eagerly awaiting the launch of the Apple iPhone 8 later today, it's by no means the only smartphone that is generating excitement.According to Samsung, demand for its Galaxy Note 8 device has considerably exceeded expectations, with the number of pre-orders more than doubling those it saw for the Note 7.Some 395,000 devices were sold on the first day of…

Web users turn to smartphone browsing

Web users turn to smartphone browsing
Changes in online traffic are being driven by smartphone users, new research has revealed.Data published by Adobe Analytics in its latest Media & Metrics report showed a 68 per cent increase in smartphone web traffic across the US since January 2015. At the same time, Adobe's figures showed that the total volume of web traffic across the internet remained largely unchanged.This highlights a considerable shift…

What’s the most reliable smartphone brand?

What’s the most reliable smartphone brand?
With the smartphone market becoming ever-more competitive, the level of choice on offer to consumers is growing all the time.But while on the one hand this can be a good thing, it can also make the process of choosing your next handset pretty daunting.After all, where do you start? How can you possibly work out which offers the best value for money or is the…

What can we expect from the new iPhone X?

What can we expect from the new iPhone X?
With the launch of the new iPhone 8 this week, smartphone users across the globe would expect this to be the headline news coming out of Apple right now.However, rumours have emerged this weekend relating to the new iPhone X, which will join this year's gamut of new Apple releases, alongside the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.Widely expected to be unveiled this Tuesday (September…

Motorola launches ‘compact and affordable’ Moto X4

Motorola launches ‘compact and affordable’ Moto X4
Anyone hoping to buy an affordable and compact smartphone in the months ahead now has a new option open to them, with the news that Motorola has released its newest model to fulfil this role.The Moto X4 has been revealed at the latest IFA Conference in Berlin - one of the world's leading trade shows for consumer electronics. It is aimed at mid-market smartphone users,…