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Samsung Galaxy S10: which should I choose?

Samsung has just unveiled three new versions of their latest ground-breaking smartphone, the Galaxy S10. But which one should you go for? We’ll help you decide…   Samsung Galaxy S10+      Samsung Gala...

Paying it forward by volunteering on International Random Acts of Kindness Day

Volunteering is a great way to pay it forward on your travels. Here are some of the benefits volunteering can achieve!   Over the last ten years, I’ve encountered many random acts of kindness from tot...

#Pledge2Talk – working with Internet Matters on Safer Internet Day

As a parent of two school-aged children, I’m always worried about what my kids might get up to online. I think I’ve brought them up to make sensible enough decisions, but you just never know, and I wa...

Update: Jamie Laing and Ollie Ollerton start training with the Galaxy Watch 4G

As I mentioned in my last blog post. reality TV star Jamie Laing has accepted an SAS-inspired fitness challenge at the end of the month - and he's started his training in preparation. Thankfully he'll...

Jamie Laing and Ollie Ollerton get fit with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4G

  It's that time of year when you might be thinking of getting fit and healthy, or maybe you've already started and just need a bit of extra motivation to keep you going. Well, we've got just the thin...

5 key things every family needs to know about Data Gifting

While I’ve been chomping through mince pies and pigs in blankets like it’s my last Christmas, (healthy eating resolutions start in February), my teenager has ignored the Christmas cake and concentrate...

How can Data Gifting work for your and your kids?

'Tis the season when you might be thinking about buying your child their first phone -something practical, hard wearing and, crucially, easy on the pocket.    The idea of the kids running up a hefty b...

Samsung Note 9 review

EE have asked me to review the Note 9. I have used this device for both pleasure and work over the last few weeks. I’m confident in saying it’s by far the most complete phone I have ever used.  In fac...

Help kids conquer cyberbullying

Many years ago, when I was still at school, there were no such thing as mobile phones or even the internet. If someone wanted to talk to me outside of school hours they’d have to call my home phone an...

Halloween fun and your chance to win £50

  **Update: This competition is now closed**       With Halloween nearly upon us, we've been playing with some Halloween apps and makeup to get us into the spirit of things. Why not give them a go an...

Apple iPhone launches and why I love them

If you're not a dedicated Apple fan, awaiting the launch of a new iPhone each year with bated breath, then you probably wonder why people get so excited about it. Surely it can't be that amazing?   Ap...

Heading off to uni? Your guide to the must have tech

It’s that time of year again, when students excitedly head off for their first year at university. If that includes you, then apart from hard work and studying, your next few years are going to be fil...

Choosing a new phone for when my son starts secondary school

Adam is very excited to be starting secondary school this September. It’s a big step for him, and I want to get him a new phone that he’ll enjoy using but is also practical and with a long battery lif...

Battling marine plastic pollution, with a little (tech) help

Plastic pollution seems a strange topic to talk about in a mobile tech blog, but here is how I use mobile tech to help me in my fight against marine plastic pollution.   I am in the very fortunate pos...

Creative travel photography with your iPhone

They say the best camera is the one you have with you, and on a recent holiday to Egypt this happened to be my iPhone 6S, when I decided to go it alone without my bulky Nikon DSLR.   The versatility a...

Inside a 4GEE Street Pole Mast Site - the tech that gets 4GEE to you

    I'll give you a little introduction to myself first before we get to the technical stuff. I've been one of the EE Community Stars since June 2017. Since then, I've found that I really enjoy helpin...

Create the perfect summer party playlist, with Apple Music on your phone

Apple Music Offer   Whether you are an Apple or Android pay monthly customer you can play music online or offline with EE and Apple Music as they have 6 months free (terms and conditions apply) - the ...

Football: It’s coming home (and going away with EE)

It’s that time again…     Four years ago, we were getting ready for a huge month of football in Brazil. Now, the eyes of the world are on Russia for the world’s biggest sporting event between the 14th...

How EE works to test smartphone software updates

You don't often hear what goes on in the background to make sure that your smartphone software updates work the way they should. Here's how we make sure they do.   Love them or hate them, software upd...

Tips to use your 6 free months of Apple Music with EE to help with your studying

Need help getting through exam season? Trying to study from home and struggling to get into the right mood? Use Apple Music to find a soundtrack that can help you find your focus and with EE you can g...