Traditionally the Note family has been distinguished from the Galaxy series with an S Pen stylus, a larger screen, more battery power and extra performance. That extra juice is no longer something we can expect from the Galaxy Note, following the explosive tendencies of the Galaxy Note 7, and the Galaxy series just got a lot bigger. So where does that leave us? Key differences between the two are as follows....

Whether you’ve got a Galaxy S4 (or previous Galaxy) and pondering whether to upgrade or a non-Galaxy owner trying to decide between the two, our comparison review will help you make that decision. We’ve broken the review down into different areas so you can see the differences which are most important to you. See also: Samsung Galaxy S5 hands-on review: No leap for Samsung in smartphone innovation. Galaxy S4 vs Galaxy S5: Price There’s no official price for the Galaxy S5 but UK phone retailer, Clove, has priced the smartphone at £550....

Leaker Ice Universe in late-2017 suggested via Weibo that Samsung was working on “an ultra-small full-screen mobile phone”. He said the phone will have the same Infinity Display as the 5.8in Galaxy S8 and 6.2in Galaxy Note 8, but with a smaller 5in diameter, though it’s possible he may have been referring to an update to the Galaxy A line. More recently, though, SlashLeaks has reported on a Galaxy S9 Mini that has appeared in Geekbench (via uSwitch)....

In that respect it is similar to Sony’s PlayStation VR, locked to one kind of device. HTC’s Vive and the Oculus Rift work with any PC, but they require great computational power. At the recent MWC event in Barcelona, Samsung showed off an updated version of the Gear VR, which comprises a headset into which you embed your phone, and a hand-held controller. Today it announced that the new Gear VR is compatible with the all new Samsung Galaxy S8....

With its silver metallic grille and glossy grey wireless subwoofer, Samsung’s mid-ranking 2.1 soundbar audio system is unashamedly flashy. But we’ll pardon that as it’s also a cracking performer for the cash. See all audio reviews. Typically selling for £329, the HW-F551 sits just beneath the brand’s range-topping HW-F751. It may lack the stylised vacuum tubes which distinguish that particular model but it offers better cosmetics than Samsung’s entry level offerings, and for what it’s worth, many of its competitors....

For a limited time, you can get the superb HP Envy 13 for just £649 from Currys PC World, saving £250 on the regular asking price Just make sure you enter the code ‘ENVY50’ at checkout for the full discount. Head to Currys to get this HP Envy 13 deal now. Simply put, the Envy 13 is one of the very best laptops you can buy. It comes with a gorgeous 13....

Also see: Best Black Friday Laptop Deals So the XMG P505 is a gaming laptop from the top tier that Schenker can deliver – unless you want to step up to the Ultimate Series. This takes a desktop-class CPU and all the trimmings, making it more of a fire-breathing desktop-replacement PC; less of a notebook you’d want to place upon your lap. The P505 is a 15-inch gaming laptops that serves as a platform to host Nvidia’s newest 900 Series mobile graphics processors, namely the GeForce GTX 965M, 970M and 980M....

In turn, this means you can’t simply carry on using your Windows laptop or PC as it’s too risky. We’ll explain why, and what you do to ensure that your PC remains safe from any opportunistic attackers. What does Windows ‘end of support’ actually mean? When an operating system is fully supported it means it will continue to receive new features, bug fixes and a regular supply of security patches to counter any new vulnerabilities found by hackers....

The Start Menu The Start menu is the most well-known feature of Windows 10, and has been for most of the life of the Windows operating system itself. It’s the go-to place for Windows users, providing easy access to all installed apps as well as system settings and power options. Chances are, even if you’re a lifelong Mac user, you’re well aware of what the Windows Start menu is. On the Mac side of things, it’s slightly different....

The government is to grow its network of business internet centres as part of a campaign known as UK Online. It also plans to offer online courses through the centres as well as to businesses. Tony Blair is hoping to get over 600 new IT and internet advice centres opened this year, with a future target of 6,000. The centres will be places where people who do not know how to use computers can take their first steps....

Make sure you have VPN protection for your home with our recommended VPN services. VPNmentor has created a report on some of the most common Smart Home devices, and the results aren’t looking promising. Employing ‘white hat’ hackers to ethically hack devices to test their security, some glaring security flaws were found in the following devices: If you own one of these devices then all is not lost, there are several steps you can take to ensure the safety of your devices....

Here’s everything we know about the Snapchat Spectacles 2, including release date, pricing, platform support and new features. Find out about how Clear Chats will let you unsend messages. When will the Snapchat Spectacles 2 be released? Snapchat’s first Spectacles were initially revealed back in autumn 2016, before becoming more readily available to users around the world in 2017. An early 2018 report claimed that a second-gen pair of glasses would be available before the end of 2018, and it seems to have been correct....

But none of that upgraded performance matters without the phones to run it all – so which new phones will run on the Snapdragon 865 chipset? And when will the first 865 phones come out? Confirmed Snapdragon 865 phones Xiaomi Mi 10 There’s only one phone that’s been confirmed by name to run on the 865: the Xiaomi Mi 10, which we’re expecting to launch at MWC in February 2020, after the Mi 9 launched at the same event in 2019....

Sony’s PlayStation has reached its fourth generation, but it is worth your hard earned cash? Find out in our full PS4 review. See also: What is PlayStation Now? PS4: Design and price The PS4 looks more like the PS2 than it does the PS3. Whether you like the wedge-shape design or not is up to you, we’re not going to spend long talking about it. However, the PlayStation 4 is undeniably slender and compact....

You’ll be quick to notice that both phones look incredibly similar, but then again that’s true of most Xperia phones, no matter which line they’re coming from. The XZ1 has kept the XZ’s large bezels, but is a little rounder and curvier than the older model. If you’ve been using the XZ, you’ll know that its ‘alkaleido’ metal finish is quite slippery. The XZ1 fixes this issue, as it’s made of a unibody metal that improves your grip on the phone....

For home users that need a decent amount of network storage on tap, it’s possible to build a network-attached storage (NAS) box around a simple two-bay device. In fact, with single hard disks now running up to 6 TB capacity, you might be able to accomodate all your data needs with a single huge disk – and 6000 GB means that may be for some time to come. (Read all NAS drive reviews....

Whether it’s the traditional water pistol or more controversial BB guns, many different interpretations have been tried. However, nowadays it seems that foam-based weaponry is the preferred choice for many, with market leader Nerf at the forefront. Its Blaster range has proven immensely popular to children and adults alike! However, with 18 separate lines, there is a wealth of choice out there. Here, we run through some of the best options available, with an eye towards the more affordable end of the market....

Read next: Most anticipated games of 2017 The Last Guardian Review | Pricing and Platforms While it was initially announced for the PlayStation 3, The Last Guardian skipped that console generation entirely and has instead come out as a PlayStation 4 exclusive. The game finally reached UK stores on 9 December 2016, but there are a few different versions of The Last Guardian available, with different bonuses tied to different retailers....

With the also excellent Google Home Mini on sale that makes Mobvoi’s TicHome Mini an even odder proposition – it is the price of two Home Minis. It adds waterproofing, a more durable body, a hook and a rechargeable battery to tempt you. When it works, it makes a lot of sense. Having a Google Assistant device in the shower or simply being able to move it wirelessly room to room is quite freeing if you regularly use it....

It’s worth noting that Total War: Warhammer 2 is set in the original Warhammer fantasy setting, and not the arguably better known sci-fi world of Warhammer 40,000. If you’d like to play a strategy game set in that universe, your best bet is the excellent Dawn of War 3. When is Total War: Warhammer 2’s release date? What platforms will it come out on? What are the best deals? If you want to buy Total War: Warhammer II, the best time is right now – the reason why is a little complicated, and relates to the devs’ plan to build the series up into one giant game that connects seamlessly....