A solution to these problems might be sitting in your briefcase, bag or pocket. Enter your smartphone or tablet and Dragon Anywhere. The latest product from the speech recognition experts at Nuance Communications is a fully-featured, business-grade speech recognition application that’s been designed from the ground up for iOS and Android devices. Like the Dragon desktop products it offers fast, highly-accurate speech recognition that continually adapts to your voice, but while the Desktop programs use your laptop or PC’s onboard power, Dragon Anywhere harnesses the power of the cloud....

Previously limited to members of the gaming industry and press, other than free tickets given away to a few lucky individuals, E3 will now include 15,000 members of the paying public when it opens its doors in Los Angeles in June. So how do you buy E3 2017 tickets, and how much do they cost? Read on to find out. Updated 14 February 2017: Tickets are on sale now from the E3 website – though the cheaper early bird tickets are already sold out...

The ongoing pandemic leaves most of us unable to pay mum a visit. But don’t fear! If you’re not able to see your mum in person this Sunday for Mother’s Day, you can show her just how much you care by sending her a gorgeous bouquet of flowers. Here’s where to look. Also see: How to make personalised cards online. How to buy flowers online – Best flower delivery websites If you want to get flowers delivered this Mother’s Day, there are loads of online sellers you can go to:...

Do phones have screensavers? The screensavers on modern smartphones are a little different to the ones you may have seen on older PCs. This is because one of the single biggest drains on a device’s battery is the display, so normally this will be shut off as quickly as possible when you’re not using the handset. Android does offer an in-built screensaver that only activates when a device is charging and has the screen turned off....

Want to know who unfollowed you on Twitter? Here, we show you how. Twitter is a brilliant way to communicate with the rest of the world, keeping up to date with the latest news and gossip, and sharing your latest news and gossip if you choose to. As your followers grow on the social network, you’ll find yourself noticing when someone unfollows you, as that big, bold number on your profile decreases....

We explain how to run pure Android KitKat on the OnePlus One phone. OnePlus has announced that it has created its own version of AOSP ‘for those who want that 100 percent pure Android feel’. It means that users of the OnePlus One can now install pure Android on their handsets. In this article we explain how to get Android KitKat on your OnePlus One. But first, a few caveats....

How to find free ebooks for Kindle or iPad, and how to read ePub files on Kindle or iPad. The down sides? As ever in the world of modern tech you end up paying for privilege. Rightly or wrongly the internet feels like it should be free and, well, most eBooks aren’t. Authors and publishers have to make a living, and your average eBook costs much the same as the paperback version of the same title....

What is a virtual machine? A Virtual Machine is exactly what it sounds like. It’s like having a second PC or laptop, but instead of being a physical thing, it’s software. On a virtual machine you can run any operating system you like, so long as it’s compatible with the virtualisation software you’re using. It could be a second copy of Windows 10, but it could also be a Linux distribution or an older version of Windows....

If you have a compatible Windows 10 device, you can install Windows 11 now. The Windows 11 download page is now live, with the Installation Assistant making it easy to get up and running. That’s also where you’ll find the official ISO file. It’s the easiest way to transfer it to a USB stick or other flash drive and install on as many eligible devices as you like. Despite it being officially supported by Microsoft, the process is still quite complicated....

XBMC started life as a semi-hack of the original Xbox to allow its users to play videos and music through the Microsoft gaming console. Since then its functionality and – in turn – popularity has exploded. Here we will show you how to install XBMC on your Android smartphone and tablet. See also: How-to get good bass on Android; boost sound on Android. XBMC is open source software, so it’s a bit like the Wild West in terms of the content it streams....

When you open your browser, it will automatically take you to your designated homepage. Most of us navigate our way through the web with the aid of Google’s search engines, so why not cut out the middleman? Here’s how to make Google your homepage. How to make Google your homepage on… Firefox Open the preferences menu, and navigate to the general settings tabs. There will be an option to set Firefox’s behavior on startup....

They’re still worth money, so there’s no point in stuffing them at the back of a drawer: post them online and sell them quick. There are various apps and websites you can use to get rid of your unwanted kit (it doesn’t have to be tech of course – it could be anything). Gumtree + Shpock These two websites, which also offer apps for Android and iOS, are a good option....

Smartphone and tablets are great for browsing the web so here’s how to set your browser homepage on Android. There are a number of browsers which you can download for Android including Dolphin, Opera and Firefox. However, there are two effectively ‘default’ browsers which we’re going to stick to for this guide – the Android browser and Chrome. How to set browser homepage on Android Android browser The standard Android browser is likely to come pre-loaded on your smartphone or tablet....

From laptops to smart phones, to connecting safely online, here’s our ultimate guide on how to set up and protect your new tech. 1. Install Security Software While a brand-new computer or smartphone out of the box may seem secure, it is not. Sometimes a brand-new device may sit in a stock room for months before finding its new home. One of the very first things you should do is install a trusted Internet security suite, such as Norton Security....

Previously, there was no way you could prevent this, besides periodically postponing the restarting of your device. to stop your device from restarting. However, Microsoft has been gradually giving users more control over when and how they want updates to be installed. First came active hours, which allowed you to specify set times of day when you’d be using your PC and so it couldn’t be updated. For even more control, you can also now download a troubleshooter that will prevent any broken updates from causing problems on your device....

Earlier this week I read a story about Xiaomi on GizChina, and since then I’ve been getting notifications pop up on my computer that all seem to be to do with Chinese tech. A quick browse to the Chrome settings and there’s my answer: like an idiot I’ve enabled notifications for GizChina. That’s not something I intended to do, admittedly, but it’s easily done. Often when visiting a website you are prompted to block or allow notifications, and if you press the wrong option you won’t know until you’re already receiving them....

But, if you decide that you may have been too hasty or that the person has learned their lesson, then it might be time to let them out of the naughty corner. Here’s how to unblock someone on Facebook so that you can chat once more. How do I find a blocked person on Facebook? If you’re using the web version of Facebook on your PC, then these are the steps to take when unlocking someone....

Take a look at our guide on how to lower your ping too. How to find out which version of DirectX you have installed You can find out which version of DirectX is running on your computer by making use of the DxDiag tool that will be installed on your Windows PC by default. To access this tool simply do the following: Click the Start button at the bottom left of your screen....

• Back up your data to USB in Settings, Application saved data management, Saved data in system storage • Create a bootable USB stick for the PlayStation OS • Power off and unplug the PS4, then slide the top left panel to the left to remove • Unscrew the hard drive cage and slide out the old HDD • Insert a new HDD and screw it into place, then close up the case • Install the PlayStation OS...

See also: Apple Watch review – Why you should wait for Apple Watch 2 Where to buy the Apple Watch The Apple Watch went on sale on the 24 April, with pre-orders kicking off on the 10 April. Usually you’d be able to head into store and buy one, as with most other Apple products on launch day, but not the Apple Watch. The Apple Watch was regulated to an online only release, with no iconic Apple Store queues on launch day – and that’s still how it stands....