What are periscope lenses on a smartphone?
You might have recently noticed the Samsung S20 adverts that talked about 100X “Space Zoom”. While this sounds impressive you need to look further to understand exactly what this means. In camera technology there are two types of Zoom available – optical and digital. Optical requires multiple lenses that can be moved to adjust the […]
July 2020 mobile phone rumours and leaks
Each month we are going to take a look at what is being leaked and the rumours about new handsets in the mobile phone world. As we move towards Autumn, there are quite a few expected handsets to talk about. OnePlus Nord Expected later this month, the Nord is OnePlus’ entry level phone. It should […]
Kosher phones and 4G
One question we often get asked when people are buying a kosher phone is why does a particular handset cost twice the amount of another one when, to all intents and purposes, they offer the same features and functions? The simple answer is, it is down to the cellular network that they will support. Currently, […]
What are the new, powerful Time of Flight (ToF) cameras?
Since the end of 2018, many smartphones have started to introduce Time of Flight (ToF) camera lenses to their rear array. This trend looks likely to accelerate during 2020, with even the successor to the iPhone 11 mooted to have one included. So, what is a ToF sensor and what benefit does it bring to […]
Best kosher phones for 2020
Phone technology is advancing all the time, so if you want a kosher phone that is a little more up to date but still only provides access to the basic and necessary features you want, then now is a good time to be looking at upgrading your kosher phone to a newer model. We have […]
Working from home – what are my options?
Many people are now considering (or are being told to) work from home. There are 2 things to consider here: your mobile phone and connecting with your office phone system. Starting with your mobile, whilst it can greatly help you with being at home, you need to take into account if you have enough call […]
Android Go – designed for smartphones with less RAM
Android Go is a cut-down version of Android designed to run on phones with 2GB of RAM or less. The latest version is modelled on Android 10 and optimises the OS, Google apps and the Google Play store to provide a faster experience on handsets with less hardware power. Android Operating System The operating system […]
New features in 2020 for Google Assistant
At CES in January, Google announced a raft of new features we can expect for the Google Assistant this year. These include: Linking non-Google smart devices – this will make it easier for you to connect non-Google made smart home devices to your account. With this update, when you add a new device you will […]
When will my Samsung smartphone upgrade to Android 10?
Are you (like me) still waiting for your Samsung to upgrade to Android 10? After all it has been out for a while now and Samsung haven’t been prompt about upgrading before. But their own skin that sits on top of Android has now been updated – One UI 2 – so the upgrade must […]
KaiOS – getting on board the next 1 billion mobile phone users
There are still vast groups of people locked out of the digital revolution. In emerging markets, over three billion people don’t have basic internet access. In mature markets, close to 20% of mobile users still use basic phones because they can’t or don’t want to use a smartphone. For all these people, not being connected […]