The ‘Digital Switch On’: What It Means for Your Home and How RCUK Can Help
The Digital Switch On (PSTN Switch-Off): How It Will Impact Your Home and How to Stay Connected BT has announced that the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) will be switched off by 31 January 2027, bringing an end to the traditional phone lines we’ve relied on for decades. This change is part of a move […]
Smartphones and Schoolchildren: Understanding the Hidden Risks
The debate over when children should start using smartphones has been a hot topic over the last decade. While technological advancements have undeniably improved our daily lives, we’re also becoming more aware of the negative effects of smartphone use on pre-teens and teenagers. Recent policy changes in schools across the country reflect growing concerns, such […]
Apple launch the new iPhone 15
Get yours with RCUK! Earlier this month, Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 range. With an exciting new colour range, the Dynamic Island, a 48MP main camera with 2x Telephoto, and improved battery life amongst many other upgraded features, tech lovers are eager to get their hands on a handset of their own. We are pleased […]
Xiaomi Redmi 9 – great smartphone for under £150
The Xiaomi Redmi sub-brand has always been about producing well built and specified phones on a budget and although it has tended to move upmarket in the last few years, this has always underpinned its offerings. So, it is good to see a return to its core values with the Redmi 9 a great smartphone […]
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 range
Coming after the flagship S20 range, the Note variants are always interesting to see the direction in which Samsung are heading and give an indication as to what will be in next year’s S21/S30, when it launches. Announced on Aug 5 and expected to start shipping on the 21st, the Note 20 range has two […]
Google Pixel 4a – compact and affordable single camera handset
Having been promised for many months, the Google Pixel 4a was quietly launched on August 3. For those not in the know, the ‘a’ in the name, first introduced with the 3a, signifies it is a compact sized and budget priced version of its two bigger brothers, the 4 and 4XL. Fitting into the £300 […]
iOS 14 – find out what’s new
Apple recently announced the latest iteration of its iPhone operating system – iOS 14. Expected to be launched in September, probably at the same time as the iPhone 12, this release offers many new features, although a large number of them will be familiar to Android users. Below we have outlined a number of the […]
Android 11 – what to expect
Android 11 is now officially at beta. This means it is likely to be available later this year. Although we won’t all get it at the same time, now is probably a good time to look at what we can expect in this latest version. Notification history – Currently, the Android Notification Log is basically […]
Cameras on the Huawei P40 range
Huawei have always looked to be innovative with their smartphone cameras, witness their partnership with Leica and being the first to introduce a periscope lens into a smartphone. So, when they announce a new flagship range, as they did recently with the P40, the cameras are always worth a closer look. There are 3 models […]
OnePlus Nord – Nice phone, but nothing to wow you
When OnePlus launched their first smartphone, way back in 2014, they focused on providing flagship features at mid-range prices. As a result, they won a lot of a fans with their premium quality handsets. However, over the following years, they started to increase prices with a disproportionate improvement in specifications leading to many people to […]