Love them hate them or purely addicted most people have them! So how can we get more from our mobiles?
Waze
As tougher penalties begin for drivers using mobile phones. Waze, the free, real-time sat nav app gives advice on how to not fall foul of the new laws
Newly qualified drivers will lose their licence if caught using a handheld mobile phone at the wheel, under tougher penalties that come into force in England, Scotland and Wales. Penalty points and fines for using a phone while driving will double to six points and £200.
Programme your route before you turn your engine on. Waze has a function whereby you can include multiple destinations so you do not have to needlessly touch your phone.
Speed. Waze has accurate road speed limits for all major roads in the UK, and will alert you if you are over the speed limit for a particular stretch of road. This is designed to educate drivers on the speeds on the road where in lieu of road signs
Voice control. Waze enables you to complete many functions with voice alone, such as speaking the place or address you’re travelling to, and removing the need to type www.waze.com/en.
FLAVR’s new iPhone cases
FLAVR have spent a considerable amount of time researching the current hot fashion trends. Tropical greens and botanical prints alongside vibrant tattoo motifs to ensure the cases appeal to the fashion conscious who love to stand out from the crowd. The cases have been manufactured to enhance the iPhones looks. The case leaves the iconic apple logo and text clear to be viewed together under the case with a discreet FLAVR logo featured on the case.
The Spring/Summer collection includes the following designs: Hibiscus, Cherry Blossom, Poppy, Roses, Tiger, Coral Snake, Banana Leaves and Hummingbirds. FLAVR cases are available for £14.99 from shopflavr.com and selected retailers from the end of March
Dubleup
Truly portable power with Dubleup, the credit card sized that fits into a purse or wallet In an age where we increasingly rely on our smartphones for work, for keeping in touch with what’s going on in the world, chatting with our friends and checking social media, absolute power is an absolute necessity. The sheer panic many people feel when their phone is running out of juice and the mad scramble to find a power source can now be a thing of the past.
With a capacity of 1280mAH, there is more than enough juice to give a dead or dying iPhone 7 (1,960 mAH battery capacity) sufficient battery life to last the rest of the day.Dubleup.com
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