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How the iPhone 17s are shaping up for businesses

Choosing the right business mobile matters more than ever, and Apple’s iPhone 17 range continues to push forward in performance, security and long-term reliability. In this review, we ...
Dave Spittlehouse wearing black on with a podcast microphone in front of him.

How Dave came to work in business mobiles

Dave recently featured in a podcast with the entrepeneur James Martin. Interested in hearing how Dave started off in telecoms in the 1990’s with a ...
Man on bike dressed in black stealing a phone from a business man wearing a beige jacket. The backdrop is london

Texts and the City

The Rising Threat of Phone Theft in London On a recent visit to London, my friend didn’t want to hold her phone in her hand ...
Dave with a chinese smartphone - the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, he is holding it in his hand and you can see the magic back screen on the phone, it looks like an Apple iPhone, but it's not. There is a also a floating smartphone in the image, also a Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. The background of the image is dark blue and Dave is wearing a black t-shirt with Simpatico written on it. He is also bald.

Xiaomi 17 Pro Max Review: Dual-Screen Innovation or Just an Apple Clone?

In a nutshell The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max is an impressive Android phone that highlights how far Chinese manufacturers have come in pushing smartphone innovation. ...
The new iPhone air set at a jaunty angle being held by someone's thumb and forefinger. It is positioned at an angle to the camera so you can see the shiny edges but also how thin it is. On the phone screen you can see all the apps. The background of the image is a pale blue. The text in white reads 'iPhone Air an initial review' Blue Simpatico logo in the bottom right hand corner

iPhone Air Review – First Impressions

In our latest iPhone Air review UK, Dave managed to get hold of Apple’s newest business mobile — the ultra-thin iPhone Air. He came away ...
An image that contains, 3 separate images of people talking on their smartphones. Two men at the top, and a woman at the bottom, all appear to be in business settings. In the bottom right hand corner is the blue icon for adding people to a conference call.

Did you know you can run a conference call right from your phone?

Most people think you need Zoom, Teams, or some fancy app to run a group call. But here’s a little secret: your iPhone or Android ...
Hi there this is a portrait of a young woman talking on a mobile phone, she is laughing and holding the phone up to her ear. She has dark hair in a bob and is wearing an orange stripy t-shirt. The background of the image is orange, and the text says 'It's good to talk' in white lettering. In the bottom right hand corner is the simpatico logo

Why picking up the phone still matters

It’s hard to remember a time when “having a chat” didn’t mean typing into a box on a screen. Between WhatsApp groups, emails, Instagram messages ...
Hi this is an image set on a blue background. There is a classic magnifying glass looking at a blue question mark. THe wording in white says 'Who's really calling' - it is asking you to question whether the mobile number on your screen is actually a mobile number

Who’s really calling? Don’t trust the number on your screen

Once upon a time, spotting who was on the other end of the phone was simple. If a mate rang, you saw their mobile. If ...
Image set on a blue background with the red vodafone logo and the black and white three logo set together, because they have merged to become Vodafonethree. Blue Simpatico logo in the bottom corner.

Double the Network (Without Doubling the Cost)

Vodafone and Three UK recently joined forces, creating VodafoneThree. We’ve previously commented on how experience in other countries suggests that reducing the number of networks ...
Hi this a view from the ground of a autumnal wooded area with the sun glinting through the trees. On the right are the feet of a person walking through the wood, (to symbolise an iphone tracking your walking patterns) wearing a very muddy pair of walking boots and blue joggers. In the bottom right hand corner is the blue Simpatico logo.

Did you know your iPhone is silently tracking your walking patterns?

If you have an iPhone, you probably already know it counts your steps, but here’s something you might not realise: your iPhone is quietly building ...
Hi, this image is to do with the iPhone 17 release, and is set on a black background with the Apple logo in the centre. The logo appears to be glowing and is made up of the colour blue, green, yellow, orange and red. The text underneath the logo says 'Apple Event - watch online on 09/09 at 6pm'. And in the bottom right hand corner is the blue Simpatico logo.

Will Apple’s latest launch event be Awe Dropping?

Apple’s next big launch event is taking place on 9th September 2025 and is expected to include not only the iPhone 17 but also the ...
A photo of an elderly lady on the phone. She is holding a modern smartphone in her left hand, which is cunningly connected to an old retro style handset in her right hand. This makes her feel like she is using a traditional landline. She is sat in a brown chair and is wearing a brown outfit.

Grandma’s Phone

If, like me, you regularly talk on the phone to someone living with dementia, you may have found that mobile phones really don’t help. They ...
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