No more that any other Tekkie stuff of gadgetry there are sets of Jargon, buzz words and abbreviated terms which sometimes seem to be there to bamboozled us all, even though they do have intrinsic meanings.

Robbie hard at work on a screen replacement

 4G; This is the current standard in mobile phone technology and is capable of super-fast mobile internet speeds

Android;  This is software developed by Google that powers smartphones manufactured by the likes of Samsung, HTC and Sony.

Audio Jack; This is the aperture in your smartphone where you plug in your headphones or a portable speaker.

Bluetooth; Bluetooth is technology that creates a ‘local’ wireless connection. It allows smartphone-owners to exchange data over short distances.

Instant Messaging ; This term refers to services that let you chat to your friends with text messages in real time. Examples of instant messaging apps or services are WhatsApp and BlackBerry Messenger

LCD Screen; Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is made up of an array of liquid crystals that get illuminated by a back-light. They are widely used on smartphones.

Roaming; This is sometimes referred to as International Roaming and means using your phone in another country and on an another network. Roaming charges to end in Europe in June 2017.

SIM cards; This stands for Subscriber Identity Module. It is the chip that identifies the mobile number and mobile account to the network. It stores essential data and is required to make or receive calls on your network.

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