Also see: Best Black Friday Gadget Deals EC Technology’s third-generation power bank follows the same red-and-black matte plastic design as its predecessors, but it’s slimmed down and is much more portable than the EC Tech 22,400mAh bank. No carry case is supplied, but the EC Tech feels reassuringly tough. At 166x66x23mm it could fit in the pocket of your jeans, but we don’t recommend carrying it around in this way; at 330g it could easily pull down your trousers....

Out of the box the P9000 reminded us instantly of the OnePlus 2 with its rough sandpaper-like rear cover and what we thought was an Alert Slider on the left side of the phone. Actually it’s much cleverer than that, and ties in with some of the many excellent software customisations made by Elephone in the P9000. On the subject of software, this is one of the first few Android phones we’ve received running Android 6....

Extreme Wallride Bluetooth speaker review: Design and build The Extreme Wallride Bluetooth speaker was born out of a partnership between audio specialists Otone and popular action sports lifestyle brand EXTREME, and this is reflected in the design of the speaker. Firstly, the Wallride is available in three variations – artist, heritage and blackout, with the only real difference being the exterior design. The Blackout edition is, as you’d image, completely black, while the heritage edition is mainly black with purple accents and a skateboarding-esque design on the speaker grille....

This is a problem only when you want to go faster than the motor allows, or the battery runs out before you get to your destination. Speed is an issue for these sort of ‘twist-and-go’ electric bikes in any case. Provided it does not go faster than 15.5mph or 25km/hour, and its motor does not exceed 250W, electric bikes are not considered to be motor vehicles under UK law and can therefore be used on a cycle path or road, without a driving licence, registration or road tax....

This means that the company’s products such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus VR, Onavo, and Beluga together will come under Meta, the parent company. According to Zuckerberg, the company does not want to be known just as a social media service anymore. Rather, the main ambition is to focus on metaverse, a shared virtual environment. In a blog post, Mark explained that the organization’s corporate structure will remain the same....

The incentive for these reviewers is that they get to keep the products they review, and may even get a small payment alongside them. One of the firms Which? looked at was AMZTigers which offers individual reviews for £13, and 50 for £620, with 20,000 reviewers in the UK alone. In some cases, simply leaving an honest review is all that’s asked, as with Rebatest. This site claims you’ll get “up to 100% cashback for products in exchange for your honest opinion”....

Interested in finding out more about the game? Take a look at our Final Fantasy 15 (console) review and our top Final Fantasy 15 tips and tricks. There’s also a new Pocket Edition of the game now available for iOS and Android devices. When is the Final Fantasy 15 PC release date? Final Fantasy XV release date (Windows Edition): 6 March 2018 Great news, PC gamers! FF 15 is coming to Windows in a few weeks after a long wait, and it’s going to look even more epic (if you have a high-end PC, that is) than ever before....

Fitbit’s activity tracker does a lot more than just help you lose a few pounds. It motivates you to exercise more, for general fitness and not just weight loss. There’s also sleep-quality measurement and various wellness features. But many users buy a Fitbit because they need to shed some excess around their tummies. Fitbit users aren’t all just concerned with their weight and waistline, but it’s an important metric to many....

Go to Virgin now to see these deals. This comes as a competitive move, with BT having held a similar promotion last week that also included an Echo 2 with its broadband plans. Best Virgin TV broadband plan We especially like the Mix Bundle package that comes with the Echo Dot because it offers the best value for price, speed and number of channels. We even featured this deal in our round up of the best TV and broadband deals where we compare all major service providers For £47 per month (for 12 months, then £58 per month), the Mix Bundle offers you a high speed connection of 108Mbps – which should be sufficient for households with multiple devices – and 150 channels including Sky One, Sky Living, Fox and MTV....

Garmin Vivoactive smartwatch review: Design Garmin has opted for a square design for the Vivoactive. We prefer the look of circular smartwatches but wouldn’t say that the Vivoactive is unattractive. It’s available in either black or white, and is fairly thin at 8mm though perhaps too large overall for those with dainty wrists. Its display is 1.13 x 0.8in, and has a resolution of 205 x 148 pixels. It’s a full colour touchscreen designed with outdoor use in mind, apparently readable in sunlight but we’ll have to wait until we can get one outside to test that....

It’s tough to turn off the tech completely, and it’s nice to catch up with what’s going on at home. Perhaps you’re away when there’s a major sporting event on or you just want to watch the latest episode of your favourite TV show or YouTube channel. Often you’ll find that content is blocked because you’re out of the country and the video is restricted to residents only. It doesn’t matter that you’ve paid for the service or for a UK TV Licence: as far as on-demand services are concerned, your location – not who you are – determines whether you can watch or not....

The GoBook N1410 is one such laptop. Its specs seem almost too good to be true: a 14in Full HD screen, a quad-core processor and an all-metal chassis. And it looks a lot like a MacBook Air to boot. But all this for just £200? How is that even possible? Well it is possible, since there are plenty of Chinese laptops with similar specs at this price, but they usually have quite a few compromises....

Get the Google Home Mini for £20 off now. You can pick it up the Home Mini from Google itself or from other major retailers, including Currys PC World, John Lewis, Argos, and Very.co.uk. Look out for bundle offers too on this deal when you buy from other retailers, which you may not be able to get if you buy direct from Google. The deal includes a free trial of YouTube Music Premium from Google, which lasts until 8 April, 2019 and must be redeemed by 25 March 2019 (typically, the trial lasts for 14 days)....

Nexus 5 review: Nexus 5X launching imminently The Nexus 5 has been around for two years – that’s a lot for a smartphone – and although it’s still a reasonable choice for a phone (if you can find one), there’s a new version on the way very soon. See: How to watch Google Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P launch live. It’s rumoured that Google will announce two new Nexus handsets in order to launch Android 6....

It’s fair to say that the service’s launch was rocky, but Google seems committed to expanding the range of supported devices and bolstering the game library, so Stadia continues to improve as time goes on. It’s not a new concept – we’ve had PlayStation Now for years and Nvidia’s GeForce Now provides a similar experience to what Google is trying to achieve – but with the grunt of the big G behind such a project, Stadia has the makings of something particularly impressive....

We’ve experienced quite a few ourselves, so here’s a guide on the potential cause behind your magical blue screen. Read next: How to build a PC. Guide to BSOD codes: what is a BSOD? A Blue Screen of Death, better known as a BSOD is Windows’ way of telling you that there has been a fatal system error with your system and as Windows can no longer operate, it has popped up a BSOD so that you’re made aware....

We’ve been living with the Gyroor C2 eBike for quite a while now. Read on to hear our voice and see if it’s the right choice for you. Gyroor C2 EBike: Overview When I unpacked this bike first time, I was so surprised by the minimal design concept of this model. The Gyroor C2 eBike is not another addition to the e-bike market. Unlike other bikes you have seen, the Gyroor C2 does not have a drivetrain....

Specs-wise, the Honor Router 3 brings dual-band Wi-Fi 6 with beamforming technology to the party, meaning that multiple phones, tablets and laptops ought to be able to enjoy fast speeds all throughout the home. Typical features like Guest Wi-Fi and parental controls are along for the ride, and there’s also support for IPv6, if you want to embrace the future of the Internet, and UPnP, if you’ve got a lot of networked devices in the home already....

While redness can be caused by a number of natural factors, this is also a particularly handy technique for reducing the results of fake tan, which often appears as orangey-red in photographs. Once you’ve mastered this technique, you can also use selective colour ranges to add contrast, accentuate highlights, or fully replace colours. We’ve used Adobe Photoshop to complete this process, which is available separately or as part of Adobe Creative Cloud....

While you can purchase third-party apps that promise set-and-forget backup solutions, it’s easy enough to back up your Android phone or tablet yourself – and for free. Our screenshots have been taken on an HTC Desire Eye with HTC’s Sense UI, so yours may look a little different but the settings will be the same. Also see: Android Advisor. How to back up an Android phone or Android tablet: Back up App data, settings and Google data on Android There are a couple of settings within Android that can safeguard some of your important data....