CHEAP AND CHEERFUL
Honor 9 Lite coming to the UK on February 9
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Huawei has announced the Honor 9 Lite for the UK. The new smartphone will hit British shores on February 9 at just £199.
UK
Not leaving
Google's post-Brexit plans to include £1 billion investment
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After initial fears of big companies leaving the UK after its Brexit vote, Google has announced plans to build a new London headquarters and nearly double its workforce by 2020.
Samsung
UK networks weigh in on latest Note 7 battery fire reports
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EE and Vodafone halt Galaxy Note 7 exchanges, while O2 and Three consider options.
MOAR GIGS
Best heavy-duty data plans in the UK
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Data usage keeps going up, and if you keep using more on your phone you'll want to check out these bundles for the data-hungry Brits.
PAY WITH ANDROID
Android Pay is now available in the UK
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The UK is the second market Google has launched Android Pay in, with the app being updated to facilitate transactions on the mainland. Should you be with a supported bank, you'll now be able to attach and use a card on your phone.
Hold your horses
Android Pay is not launching in the UK
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The Android Pay service is not launching in the UK today, despite an announcement earlier today that it was available in that country.
Signal bars
Understanding mobile network coverage in the UK
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A smartphone is only as good as the data network it's connected to. And even if you live in a major city, speedy 3G and 4G service isn't always a given. So-called "not-spots" can hobble your phone, particularly if service is poor where you live or work.
4G, 4G+, 4G Voice and more!
Understanding 4G in the UK
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Everyone knows 4G comes after 3G. It's faster, better, not to mention more expensive. But "4G" can refer to a bunch of different things, and the various UK operators use 4G in different ways to offer different features to customers.
Double the camera
Where to buy Huawei's P9 in the UK
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Huawei's 2016 flagship, the P9, has the widest UK availability of any Huawei-branded phone.
£££££
Buying an unlocked phone in the UK
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Want to break free from upfront fees and network subsidies? Welcome to the world of unlocked phones.
Next Big Thing
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge UK review
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Expectations of high-end smartphones are higher than ever, and the competition more fierce than it's ever been. The Galaxy S7 edge needs to live up to the hype — and it does.
Pay with Google
Google to soon launch Android Pay in the UK
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Google has confirmed plans to launch Android Pay in the UK within the next few months. MasterCard and Visa debit and credit cards from major participating establishments will be supported, including HSBC, RBS, Lloyds, MBNA and First Direct.
Launch day
Where to buy the Galaxy S7 in the UK
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With the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge now officially available, here's a roundup of some of the major outlets offering it for sale on launch day.
Here it comes
HTC One M8 in the UK going to receive its Marshmallow update
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HTC has announced that UK owners of the One M8 will begin seeing the Marshmallow update hit their phones over the next 48 hours. The company plans to roll the update out for the One M9 shortly after.
Sign up now
You can sign up to beta test Marshmallow for Galaxy S6 in UK
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If you happen to live in the UK and own a Galaxy S6, you may want to sign up now for a chance to beta test the upcoming Marshmallow update. The sign up process is simple, so get to it now!
Cash for Signal
UK operators to invest £5 billion on networks
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The UK government has managed to reach an agreement with local operators to work on the issue of nationwide 'not-spots': areas restricting access to basic mobile functions due to weak signal coverage. EE, O2, Three and Vodafone will invest a guaranteed £5 billion to improve mobile infrastructure by 2017 with the aim to provide 90 per cent of the UK with both voice and text coverage....
Finally!
Nexus 6 now available to buy from O2 UK
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UK carrier O2 has announced that it will commence sales of the Nexus 6 from later today. First stock of the device was scheduled to be available from December 1, but it looks like it may be a while before residents in the country are able to get their hands on the Nexus 6. O2 has stated that the device will be available through its Refresh tariff bundles. While the O2 website still...
Wireless speakers for free
Samsung UK wants you to buy a Galaxy Alpha
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If you haven't picked up a phone during Black Friday or Cyber Monday, Samsung is here to woo you. The vendor is offering the Level Box mini wireless speakers for free with every purchase of the Galaxy Alpha. The deal is valid for all purchases made on Samsung UK. Launched earlier this year, the Level Box mini retails for £90 ($140) in the UK, so if you were looking to get the Galaxy...
Pick up your Amazon goods
Pick up your Amazon orders from the Post Office
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Amazon has announced that its PickUp service has expanded to include more than 10,000 Post Offices across the UK, boosting the number of supported locations to over 16,000. Rather than relying on couriers, customers can opt for Royal Mail's Local Collect to have their packages delivered to a nearby location where they can conveniently pick up the order without hassle. All that's...
That Screen
The Galaxy Note Edge is coming to the UK soon!
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We haven't heard much about the launch of the Galaxy Note Edge since Clove announced it was starting pre-orders for the device back in September. We now have more information on the device, which according to the The Inquirer will be launching in the country on November 28. Citing an official statement from Samsung, the publication revealed the following: Samsung can confirm that...