When is the Note 8 launch? Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 launch took place at 4pm BST on Wednesday 23 August. You can buy the Note 8 here. Note that it will be a lot cheaper in the long run if you buy it SIM-free. Was there a Note 8 live stream? Yes – and it is ongoing. We have embedded the live stream at the top of this page. What should I expect from the Galaxy Note 8?...
You’ll also like: Samsung Galaxy S9 rumours and Samsung Galaxy S8 mini rumours The main camera on both models is the same sensor found in the S7 models, but both front facing cameras are upgraded, and placed alongside an infrared sensor for iris scanning capabilities. At last, the Arctic Silver version is coming – read more. A Rose Pink model has also been announced in Taiwan, but it’s doubtful that edition will make its way to the UK....
Let’s dive in. Price and Availability As you would expect from devices at the top of the tree, neither of these handsets are cheap. Samsung has actually increased the price: the S9 costs £739, a rise of £50 over the launch price of last year’s S8. For more details on how those two phones differ, take a look at our Samsung S9 vs Samsung S8 review. The Nokia 8 Sirocco costs less, now available from all major UK retailers at £649....
There have been a few Android tablets with keyboards over the years such as the Google Pixel C, Huawei MediaPad M5 Pro and the unusual Lenovo Yoga Book. However, none have really hit the nail on the head. That’s what Samsung is hoping to do with the Galaxy Tab S4 and we’ve spent some time with it to see if that’s true. Check out our Galaxy Tab S5e review – it’s like the Tab S4 but cheaper, and better is some ways....
Samsung M450: Price While some soundbars, like the Sonos Playbase, will set you back a cool £699/$699 – as much as some TVs alone – the Samsung is a much better value option for those with tighter purse strings. Check out our round up of the best soundbars. Samsung M450: Design and build The Samsung M450 has a typical design for a soundbar. It’s long, lightweight and pretty compact so should fit nicely in front of most TVs....
This offer is only on for the blue model (called “Break Blue”), though you can get £60 off the black (“Asphalt Grey) and £50 off “Brick Red” models too. In fact, if you buy a refurbished “Brick Red” version you can save a total of £80. The Solo 3 received 4 stars out of 5 when reviewed over at our sister site, Macworld UK. The Solo 3 had an impressive 40-hour battery life and despite a plastic build, it was quite flexible and durable....
Set in a possible future for humanity, you’re in control of the first off-world colonists, trying to first survive, then flourish and eventually prove the superior of rival nations’ settlers. Every turn means agonising about what to build, what to research and, if that’s your chosen path, who to fight. Strange technologies, creatures and minerals abound, but swiftly most reveal themselves to primarily be analogues of those in the still-fresh Civilization V....
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Like traditional PCs and laptops, the processor is the digitally beating heart of mobile devices. “Each tier of Snapdragon processors is designed to give mobile users a perfect balance of power and efficiency. The result is a broad spectrum of mobile technology that is innovative enough to carry the name Snapdragon,” says Qualcomm. Read on to find out what Qualcomm’s range of Snapdragon processors compare and offer. Plus find out which devices they are used in....
Surround sound headphones are hardly a new concept, but Sony’s MDR-HW700DS cans are the first to promise a virtual 9.1 listening experience. Designed for use with any HDMI source component, these high-concept headphones would seem ideal if want an uncompromised private movie session, some late night gaming or just hanker after anti-social volume. They also offer a welcome respite from extraneous domestic noise pollution. The MDR-HW700DS heads a line of wireless models, which also comprise the less ambitious MDR-HW300K and MDR-RF811RK....
Sony launched several new devices during IFA 2014 in Berlin at the beginning of September. Among those new devices was the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact, which replaces the Xperia Z1 Compact (Sony skipped over the Z2 Compact, it seems). Here, we put the two smartphones head-to-head to see how they stack up in our Sony Xperia Z1 Compact vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact comparison review. See also: Best smartphones See also: Sony Xperia Z3 vs Sony Xperia Z3 Compact...
Sony Xperia Z3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4: Price The Xperia Z3 and Galaxy Note 4 are brand new smartphones so it’s no surprise that they will set you back more than £500 apiece. However, there is a reasonable difference between them. Sony’s official price for the Z3 is £549 but it’s available for less at retailers such as Clove which has it for £515. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Note 4 is a pricey device at around £575....
If US proposals go ahead the new Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) will widen the definition of what constitutes a terrorist act and the Bush administration’s authority to track communications will be expanded. Low-level computer crimes such as intrusion into company networks by outside parties would fall under the jurisdiction of the ATA. Civil liberties group the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) said that computer intrusion is already a crime under other state laws but the ATA will elevate the status of illegality to a “federal terrorism offence”....
Spotify has confirmed that it did not acquire music dating company Tastebuds, which now appears to be defunct. The alleged feature would represent Spotify getting back into social music sharing, an aspect to its app that has been curiously absent. The ‘Friend Activity’ tab has been restricted to desktop for some time and is nowhere near as useful, fun or plain excellent as the app’s algorithmic playlists such as ‘Your Discover Weekly’....
Surface Pro 3 UK review: what it is, what it’s for Microsoft markets the Surface Pro 3 as ‘the tablet that can replace your laptop‘. And it markets it aggresively. The Surface Pro 3 still regularly features on billboards and TV ads. Go to the States and you can’t move for Surface Pro 3s in stores, and it is even ‘the official tablet of the NFL’. Which must make the makers of performance-enhancing drugs furious, amiright!...
Most fires related to appliances aren’t caused by faults in the appliances themselves. Instead, it’s the mistakes people make when using them. The most common way for a fire to start was by a household object being placed too close to a source of heat. It’s all too easy to do. Who hasn’t chucked a tea towel onto a countertop next to a lit hob, or left a chopping board or oven glove too close?...
In fact, it’s your money and identity that the criminals are after: they don’t create viruses and other malware for fun. They also know that you – the user – are the easiest target. It’s far simpler to trick you into clicking on a link in a WhatsApp message than to code a sophisticated virus. But modern security software will alert you if you’re about to log in to a fake website and prevent dangerous websites from loading when you tap on those dodgy links....
All this means investing in a decent case is more important than ever, as now it’s not just the screen that you risk cracking if you drop your shiny new phone. It’s worth noting that the dimensions of the new models are fractionally different to the last generation, so most iPhone 7 cases should fit – but some form-fitting cases might not. iPhone 8 Silicone Case Probably the first thought for people looking for an iPhone 8 case, Apple’s official silicone case will fit either the 7 or 8, and offers protection from bumps and scrapes – though we’re not sure we’d trust it for serious drop protection....
You can find the full details of the product in our r elease article here. Aiming for outstanding audio quality the Google Home Max uses premium hardware for a high-fidelity, AI driven sound experience. Dual 4.5-inch high-excursion woofers promise a balanced bass performance and the ability to play music extremely loud being up to 20 times more powerful than the Google Home. The Google Home Max is available at John Lewis at a RRP of £399....
Transcend is a Taiwan-based supplier of memory and storage products, with SSD, CompactFlash and SD cards and computer memory in its extensive portfolio. The StoreJet 25M3 is a portable hard drive built to be more resistant to shock than most such products. It’s aided by a tough rubberised jacket and internal damper frame. Available in three capacities – 500 GB, 1 TB and a generous 2 TB – we tested the latter largest model....
