Mobile phones have transformed how we communicate and stay connected with loved ones, bringing incredible convenience to our daily lives. Our team of experts provides trusted, balanced guidance to help you make the most of your mobile phone safely and confidently. Mobile Phones and Safety is here to help.
Avoiding Mobile Phone Waste Mountains
Most of us keep old phones lying around instead of recycling them, creating a growing environmental problem that needs to change.
Are Mobile Phone Games Addictive?
Mobile games can be addictive, but gamers have largely resisted them despite their huge potential since Snake launched in 1997.
The Advantages and Disadvantages of Hands Free Equipment
Hands-free equipment reduces radiation exposure and lets drivers keep both hands on the wheel, but it comes with real drawbacks worth knowing about.
Can You Avoid Paying for Freephone Calls on Your Mobile?
You can call 0800 numbers free from your mobile using 0800buster or by dialling the company's international number instead.
What Happens if You Video a Cinema Film?
Recording a film in a cinema isn't technically illegal in the UK, but the real piracy problem comes from internet downloads, not phone cameras.
Avoiding Mobile Phone Waste Mountains
Most of us keep old phones lying around instead of recycling them, creating a growing environmental problem that needs to change.
Cell Phone Radiation: Facts and Figures
What we know and don't know about radiation from mobile phones and whether they're actually safe to use.
Can You Use a Mobile as a Sat Nav?
Yes, mobile phones can work as sat nav systems using apps like Google Maps or built-in navigation software, though they differ from dedicated devices.
Mobile Phones and Farming Advice
Philippine farmers are using mobile phones to get personalised advice on fertilizer and crops based on their land conditions.
Evolution and the Mobile Phone
Mobile phones went from a 1908 wireless patent to today's ubiquitous devices, with major developments in radio telephones and two-way radios along the way.
Touch Screen Mobile Phones: How Do They Work?
Resistive and capacitive touch screens work differently, with capacitive technology now dominating phones for better durability and image quality.
Barcodes (2D) and Mobile Phones
How 2D barcodes on your phone camera can save you from typing out long URLs by hand.
Can Mobile Phones Really Multitask?
Mobile phones try to do everything, but do they actually do any of it well, or is it better to pick specific features that matter to you.