Apple launches self-service repairs in the USA
Apple has launched ' Self Service Repair ' in the USA, enabling consumers to obtain repair manuals, Apple parts and tools from an officially-licensed online Repair Store . The service will be ...
View ArticleUK advertising watchdog says Tesco Mobile ads were offensive
The Advertising Standards Authority has investigated Tesco Mobile's recent ad campaign, ruling that a number of its advertisements were likely to cause "serious and widespread offence". A series of ...
View ArticleGoogle announces new devices
Google's 2022 I/O conference for developers has seen the company previewing new products , including its Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones and the first smartwatch entirely built by Google. The ...
View ArticleQualcomm legal action moves forward in the UK
Consumer protection organisation Which? has been given permission by the UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal to represent Apple and Samsung smartphone buyers in a legal case against chip manufacturer ...
View ArticleEuropean smartphone shipments fall to lowest Q1 total since 2013
A new report from Counterpoint Research ’s Market Monitor service shows European smartphone shipments dropping by 12% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022. That’s the lowest Q1 total since ...
View ArticleUK mobile payment service Paym to close in March 2023
UK mobile payment service Paym , which is operated by Pay.UK alongside a group of banks and building societies, will close on 7th March 2023. The service, which allowed users to make and receive ...
View ArticleOfcom proposes new rules to protect UK customers from unexpected roaming costs
UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has proposed new rules that would ensure UK customers are told about any ‘roaming’ charges when using their mobile phones abroad. EU rules had previously ensured UK ...
View ArticleMobile users would rather drop calls than miss messages, says Ofcom research
UK communications regulator Ofcom has published a report looking at the use of online communication services (OCS), comparing their usage with conventional mobile phone calls and text messages. The ...
View ArticleGlobal smartphone market is set for recovery, says new forecast
A new forecast from research specialists Canalys shows the smartphone market is set to recover next year. Shipments worldwide declined by 12% last year but that decline is expected to slow to 5% ...
View ArticleOfcom says mobile contracts should ditch inflation-related price rises
UK telecoms regulator Ofcom wants to ban inflation-related rises in telecoms contracts. Instead, it says any potential mid-contract price rises should be set out in pounds and pence. Many phone, ...
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