How Tos & The Basics

In this section we cover all of the basics of mobile technology. From unlocking to your phone to boosting battery life; from making international calls to switching network; from recycling your phone to buying a new one.

	Using Skype on your smartphone: data usage & restrictions on 3G usage February 12, 2012
	What does 500MB or 1GB internet actually mean? Explaining mobile data limits February 8, 2012
	21 Things to Know & Things to Do with your new mobile phone this Christmas December 21, 2011
	Upgrading to Apple iPhone 4S: Transferring your Apps, Contacts & Keeping your Phone Number October 27, 2011
	How much does it cost to call 0800/0845/0870 numbers from your mobile? September 20, 2011
	HSPA+ technology promises download speeds up to 21Mbit/s for UK mobile users August 26, 2011
	Changing, Upgrading or Downgrading your Tariff whilst Mid-Contract August 12, 2011
	Orange and Three offer “HD Voice” phone calls for improved call quality July 27, 2011
	How to resolve internet access problems on your mobile phone – Mobile APN Settings July 21, 2011
	E-Ink VS LCD Displays: How they work; display technologies compared July 12, 2011
	PAC Codes: How to transfer your mobile number when switching networks July 8, 2011
	3D Mobile Phones: Revolution or Gimmick? How They Work; 3D Phones Reviewed July 6, 2011
	Mobile Phones at Music Festivals: The Essential Guide June 23, 2011
	NFC (Near Field Communication) Technology: How it works & what it means for you May 17, 2011
	How to check coverage on Giffgaff, Tesco Mobile, Lebara Mobile and other Virtual Networks May 13, 2011
	Mobile Phone Security Tips and Applications: Free tracking and data wiping applications April 18, 2011
	How to Compare Mobile Phone Contracts: Calculating upfront costs, cashback & line rental deals April 9, 2011
	How to tether and use your phone as a modem: The costs, download limits & restrictions April 6, 2011
	Touchscreens explained: Capacitive and resistive technology compared February 13, 2011
	4G Mobile Broadband Technology in the UK: From 2014 January 23, 2011
	Passing your old phone to friends/family; Getting Started with a preowned phone December 14, 2010
	Unlocked phones: How to tell whether a phone is locked & where to buy unlocked December 11, 2010
	Mobile Phone Battery and Power Saving Tips: Getting the best battery life October 13, 2010
	Free Mobile Phone Upgrades: How to get them, the catches and the costs September 26, 2010
	Moving to the UK: What you need to know about mobiles/cells in the UK, calling home September 15, 2010
	How to find out your international number, receive phone calls & texts from abroad August 24, 2010
	A Student’s Guide to Mobile: Mobile Contracts, Phones, Discounts and Tips August 17, 2010
	OFCOM’s Sitefinder: Maps and database of phone masts in the UK August 7, 2010
	How to conduct a 15-minute review of your mobile contract and save hundreds July 27, 2010
	Using your mobile phone abroad: What you need to know July 19, 2010

	Mobile World Congress MWC 2012: What we’re expecting
	Seen Elsewhere: Guest posts on mobile and development, commerce, display technologies & more
	Using Skype on your smartphone: data usage & restrictions on 3G usage
	What does 500MB or 1GB internet actually mean? Explaining mobile data limits
	The Full Monty VS The One Plan – Prices, Networks & Handsets Compared

1.	Compare Apple iPhone 4S Prices and Tariffs: Price Comparison Calculator
2.	The UK’s Best Value Smartphone SIM-only Tariffs with Internet Access
3.	Three’s “One Plan”: 2000 minutes, 5000 texts, all-you-can-eat data & tethering from £25/month
4.	What does 500MB or 1GB internet actually mean? Explaining mobile data limits
5.	PAC Codes: How to transfer your mobile number when switching networks
6.	Mobile Broadband: Tariff Listing & Technology, Dongles and Tethering Explained
7.	How to tether and use your phone as a modem: The costs, download limits & restrictions
8.	Free Pay As You Go SIM Cards – Listed, Reviewed and Networks Compared
9.	Giffgaff Review & Comparison to Pay As You Go Mobile Networks
10.	Using your mobile phone abroad: What you need to know

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