by Damien Biddulph | Jul 23, 2021 | Apps, Mobile, Tech News
Facebook’s WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will allow users to send messages without using just their smartphone. Tied To A Phone WhatsApp is currently linked to just a user’s phone, and to use the Web/desktop version, the user must select ‘Linked Device’...
by Damien Biddulph | Jul 9, 2021 | Mobile, Tech News
Mobile operator EE has become the first to re-introduce roaming charges in Europe from January as a result of the Brexit trade deal that was signed at the end of 2020. When? EE says that for those who take out a pay monthly handset or SIM plan from 7 July onward,...
by Damien Biddulph | Jun 11, 2021 | Mobile, Security, Tech News
In this article, we take a brief look at what a VPN is, how it works, its advantages, plus its disadvantages. What Is A VPN? A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a service that allows you to create a secure connection to another network over the Internet, thereby...
by Damien Biddulph | May 28, 2021 | Google, Mobile, Security, Tech News
Google has announced the release of the first beta of Android 12 which has a range of new features including some security measures which Google hopes can match those of Apple. Design Change Announced recently at a developer conference, and on Google’s blog, the...
by Damien Biddulph | Apr 14, 2021 | Apps, Mobile, Tech News, tech tip
We all take lots of photos with our smartphones, so here is a selection of some of the best free places to share (and back up) photos. – Google Photos. Just having a Gmail account gives access to this service you can share photos with family, friends, or...
by Damien Biddulph | Apr 8, 2021 | Mobile, Tech News
Many of us charge phones and laptops overnight but is this good for the battery and is it potentially dangerous, and how can we safely get the most from our device batteries? Batteries Smartphone and laptop batteries are Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion). These batteries have high...
