Marie is Editor in Chief of Tech Advisor and Macworld. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our English language, French and Spanish consumer editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
The answer apparently is to do the one thing Google said it never needed to do: throw in a second lens. That’s the first of several major hardware changes to the device, which also throws in radar-based motion controls, a whole new face unlock, a 90Hz display, and an upgraded on-device Google Assistant. All of which sounds great, and should be a recipe for a phenomenal flagship. But none of those five big changes is quite as good as it should be – and once you throw in the frankly abysmal battery performance the regular Pixel 4 becomes a very difficult phone to recommend anyone actually buy....
Google could be preparing its own entry into this emerging market however, with the Google Pixel Fold tipped to arrive next year, defying reports that it had been cancelled. We round up all the news and speculation about Google’s first foldable. When will the Google Pixel Fold be released? There’s no solid information about any release date as yet, as Google hasn’t even confirmed that a foldable device will be launched....
Let us see more details and features of Google Voice VoIP service in this Google Voice Ultimate Guide. Content What is Google Voice Number The Voice number is VoIP number that can be registered free for the residents in the US and Canada. You need a Google account and a resident phone in the US or Canada to qualify and get a GVoice Number for free. You can register the the Voice Number based on the location, state or based on the area code from a pool of numbers....
The £20 reduction applies to both the 64GB and 256GB variants, dropping prices to £279.99 and £379.99 respectively. Given the popularity of the VR headset from Facebook, and the lack of discounts in past months, we don’t expect stocks to last long. Keep up with all Quest 2 discounts in the UK and US here. The Quest 2 is a powerful all-in-one system that works wirelessly and also connects to the PC via the Oculus Link cable, making it one of the most versatile VR headsets around....
We found they offer a fairly balanced bass and treble range, making them ideal for daily commuters and casual listeners, though perhaps not the audiophiles who want to hear every minute detail (they can see our round up of more premium headphones). Hër headphones aren’t particularly cheap but are they worth the price? Price & Availability Hër headphones are available directly from the Hër website for £99/around US$111/€99,00 and will soon be available at Selfridges in the UK....
The vertical Govee Flow Plus has arrived and here are our hands-on impressions of this cool ambient smart light. Govee Flow Plus: Overview The Govee Flow Plus is basically a set of smart WiFi RGBIC vertical light bars that offer 12 scenic lighting modes. The Flow Plus comes with both WiFi and Bluetooth and connects with your smartphones on the go. The app-based settings and tweaks are what make the Govee Flow Plus all the more intriguing....
With up to 18Gbps throughput, HDMI 2.0 can support 3840 x 2160 resolution video at up to 60 frames per second (fps), which is four times the clarity of today’s 1080pm video resolution. The new specification, the first to be developed by the HDMI Forum, also offers up to 32 uncompressed digital audio channels (1.4 supports eight channels), as well as dynamic auto lip-sync and extensions to the Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) connection....
Honor Band Zero review: UK price and availability Our Honor Band Zero was supplied by GearBest, which offers the watch in black, white or Khaki (more like cream) for £45.98. Shipping is free if you’re prepared to wait (faster paid options are available), but keep in mind that any tech you have shipped from China to the UK may incur import duty. Before you buy we advise you read our article on the pros and cons of buying grey-market tech....
Will be enough to pull out a lead in the Facebook Stories vs Snapchat battle? We take a look. Read next: Snapchat Spectacles review How do I check I’ve got the latest version of Snapchat? To see the new lenses you’ll need the latest update of Snapchat on your phone. iOS iPhone users need to go to the Apple App store and tap on the Updates tab at the bottom of the screen....
We explain how often you should restart your laptop, and how often you should restart your smartphone or tablet. How to use less power, and keep your laptop, PC, smartphone and tablet running well. How often should you restart your smartphone? The short answer is: not often at all. Smartphones are designed to remain on all the time, broadly speaking. After all, the idea of a ‘mobile phone’ is that you can always be contacted....
There is a lot more you can do with the new iPhone home screen widgets and see how to use it below. Content How to Add Widgets to iPhone Home Screen The Home Screen Widgets have been there for Android smartphones for a while. However, Apple has reimagined the way widgets are appearing on the iPhone home screen. Aesthetic, minimal widgets will help you stay focused and use the best out of those widgets right from the home screen of your iPhone....
If you have been wondering how you can alphabetize Google Sheets and sort the data, here is a complete guide for the starters. Alphabetize Single Column in Google Sheets in A-Z Order Google Sheets has an in-built sorting option that allows you to alphabetize text data in any order (A to Z) or (Z to A). You just need to select the column that needs to be sorted and use the in-built option....
Once you enter your Galaxy A5 into download mode, the system of your device will boot from external sources instead of the stock bootloader which will directly help you to replace the stock ROM on your device. Moreover, the download mode is also widely used in gaining root access, installing custom recovery, custom ROMs, boot loader, kernels, modems, pit files, system updates, etc. By entering your Samsung Galaxy A5 into Download Mode, you can easily install the newly released Samsung OTA updates....
BT’s Home Hub 5 is a surprisingly good bundled router. It’s more attractive than most, supports BT Infinity (VSDL) fibre broadband without needing a separate modem and also has 802.11ac Wi-Fi – the latest standard. We gave it a recommended award in our Home Hub 5 review. However, you should make a couple of changes to its settings to get the best from it. Out of the box it performs reasonably well, but for some reason, BT decided it would be a great idea to give both the 2....
Create a Room or Group in Alexa Tap the “+” button at the top right corner of the screen. From the popup menu, tap the “Add Group” option. Choose “Create a Room or Device Group” from the next screen. Now, select a name for your room, and then you can select devices to add to this group. You can also add your Alexa speaker to this room so it gets easier to control the devices in one room using a dedicated Alexa speaker....
How to change your Gamertag First up, the easiest thing to change in your Xbox account is the Gamertag, though you may have to pay a fee. If your Gamertag was generated for you when you made your account, you can change it once for free. If you came up with it yourself, you’ll be charged for any changes. At the moment, the fee is £7.99 per Gamertag change, so you might want to make sure you’re happy with the new one before you commit to a change....
Well, here are some most efficient methods to charge your smartphone without even electric power. Editor’s Note: Don’t perform this DIY solution by yourself if you are not a technical guy or familiar with the battery polarity. The wrong polarity connection may lead to fire malfunction of the smartphone. Your TV Remote Battery can Charge your Phone. In the case that your smartphone ran out of battery and you do not have any alternative power source to charge up the battery, the three battery wiring (DIY) is a great approach to survive until power restores....
Lets us see how to get Fortnite on Android phones and please go through the steps here to prepare for it. Content Fortnite Android Compatible Devices Fortnite for Android is not fully compatible with all phones after all these years. First of all, the Fortnite developers have been released a compatibility list of Android phones. Make sure your phone is on the list before you jump in to install and play Fortnite on Android....
We’re using Documents, which makes it quick and easy to download directly onto your iPhone or iPad. We also explain explain whether it is legal to download YouTube videos. Documents app On your device, go to the App Store and search for “Documents by Readdle”. This is a free file management app that’ll let you download YouTube videos. Once installed, launch Documents and tap the bottom-right icon that looks like the Safari icon (a compass)....
