Now the big news is that the LTE won’t work correctly abroad (it doesn’t support roaming)… or in the UK it would appear. According to a Reuters report, Apple has admitted its new Watch has connectivity issues when making phone calls and using LTE data without an iPhone nearby. Several critics who have got hold of the Watch ahead of the release date for review purposes have complained that it has problems with connectivity when encountering open Wi-Fi networks at a coffee shop or restaurant, for example....

The Asus ROG STRIX XG27VQ is a potential answer to that problem, providing up to 144Hz and variable refresh rate through FreeSync. If you play lots of PC games, have an AMD video card and some cash burning a hole in your pocket, the new Asus ROG STRIX XG27VQ might be just for you. Asus ROG STRIX XG27VQ Price The UK RRP price for the Asus ROG STRIX XG27VQ is £399 ($349)....

We were particularly intrigued how these earphones costing £249 were designed and tuned. After all, no-one pays this much money for earphones just for their looks and the brand perception. Do they? And what great style they have. Designed by ex-Nike man Stefan Andrén from Swedish studio Krownlab, the SuperDarts Titanium follows the innovative industrial design of the preceding models. These include the PowerJax, HiDefDrum and MiniDarts earphones, all majoring on precision-milled metal construction....

SyncBack can be used without installation from a USB flash drive (use this version), so you could simply plug one in to back up a PC. Right-click SyncBack and choose ‘Run as administrator’ to give it permission to back up files not normally accessible, like files in other users’ accounts. There are several ways to restore and the Restore button in the toolbar is the obvious one. Alternatively, you could swap the source and destination folders, or simply use Explorer to open the backup folder and drag files out....

A good power supply is essential for a solid PC system. Ideally, you want something that is very efficient and also doesn’t create much noise, without being too expensive. A while ago Hardware.Info published an extensive round-up of 43 power supplies in the 500-700 watt range. At the time Be Quiet had not yet put the finishing touches on its new Dark Power Pro 10 product line, but now it’s finally time to see what Be Quiet has up its sleeve....

If that sounds like your idea of a dream, then carry on reading to find out more about the stealthy Beautyrest Sleeptracker, a strong candidate for the title of best sleep tracker available right now. Beautyrest Sleeptracker: Pricing and availability This makes the Beautyrest Sleeptracker slightly more expensive than the £149/$149 Beddit 3, which offers a similar set of features. Does Beautyrest’s sleep tracker offer enough to tempt consumers away from more established brands like Beddit?...

accounts for over a quarter of smart speakers and smart displays sold around the world, according to the latest figures from Statista. Since then, it has expanded the range greatly, with many models to choose between and a choice of a smart speaker (Echo) or a display with speakers (Echo Show). With so many different devices costing from very little to quite a lot, it can be hard to know which one to buy....

You can get a VPN app for your computer, which will channel all of your internet activity via its servers and offer complete anonimity. A router VPN takes that even further and protects everything connected to your WiFi network. However, if you just want to use a VPN for some of your browsing and aren’t worried about hiding the entirety of your online activity, you might prefer to use a VPN browser extension....

While Huawei without Google services is no longer the attractive proposition it once was, many other Chinese brands have stepped up to fill its place. From Xiaomi to OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Vivo and others, these phones typically offer incredible value for money, with the premium build quality and feature set you’d expect from the top Android phones, but at a price point much lower. Below we’ve assembled some of the best Chinese phones you can buy in the UK today....

The next Black Friday will be on Friday 24 November 2023. You will be able to find savings across phones, laptops, wearables, smart home products and more – with additional benefits for Currys Perks customers. Currys has a price promise guarantee, which means that it will match the deal cost of any UK retailer, online or in store. The retailer will even match discount codes. In the past, we have found that some discounts aren’t necessarily as big as the store claims, but we always check the price history on the deals included to ensure that you get the best saving....

Here are five of the best apps available today that give you total control over your files. ES File Explorer Pro The standard (free) version of ES File Explorer is something of a legendary app, with over 5 million reviews on the Google Play Store and an average score of 4.5 stars out of 5. The Pro upgrade costs a paltry £2.79/$2.99 and removes the ads that accompany the free alternative, while bringing new features such as support for multiple cloud storage services....

Available in a rainbow of colours, it gives simple but effective rubberised protection to the Pixel’s aluminium frame. Available for the Pixel XL here. Best Google Pixel and Pixel XL cases A ridiculously good value case if you don’t want to fork out for Google’s is this opaque, thin case. Not much else to say, but at under a fiver it speaks for itself. Check out the Pixel XL one here for the same price....

If you’re about to buy a graphics card, be sure to read our tips below, and you’ll spend your money wisely. What should I look for when buying a graphics card? The first thing to decide is what exactly you’re going to use your graphics card for. If you’re planning on playing games which aren’t graphically intensive (popular games like League of Legends, Dota 2, World of Warcraft and Fortnite don’t require an expensive graphics card) then you don’t need a top-end card ....

Cars had annoying looped instrumentals instead of proper radio tracks, and the game just didn’t offer the same level of craziness as fans had come to expect from the series. Read next: Best games coming out in 2017 Best GTA games ever: Grand Theft Auto: London 1969 While we’re aware that technically, GTA: London was comprised of mission packs from the first GTA game, the new game brought with it a number of improvements, and a whole new city to explore....

With Android Oreo, a notch like the iPhone X’s that means the screen appears bigger, a face unlock feature, high end specs and a price to make OnePlus blush, we’re recommending the new Honor 10. You can find out more about the Honor 10, how it compares with its rivals and how much it impressed us in our Honor 10 review. Launched on 15 May, it’s available to buy now in the UK from a variety of retailers....

If you rely on a laptop or desktop PC for work, a good monitor makes multitasking possible and means you’re not limited to a small screen. It’s something you won’t want to be without. Black Friday is one of the best times to buy one, but the next one is a long way away – 24 November 2023. However, plenty of great deals are available all year round, especially if you’re based in the US or UK....

Experienced VR heads will be able to tell the difference between the Quest and the Vive – which is higher-resolution, has a higher refresh rate and by being attached to a PC is capable of more powerful games and applications such as Facebook’s Quill animation suite. However if you’re new to VR or have only used cheaper headsets like the Oculus Go or Cardboard wraparounds for phones, you’ll be wowed by what you can experience with the Oculus Quest....

It’s made of a TPU (essentially, silicone) interior and a carbon-fibre exterior with a brushed metal finish. You can expect shock absorption and, of course, protection from scratches and scrapes. The interior pattern also helps dissipate heat. If that’s not enough, the Sentinel comes with a tempered glass screen protector. The ArmourDillo, as the namesake goes, makes an effective armour for your phone. This is another rugged case from Olixar and one that we’ve featured in many of our phone case round ups before....

Jim has been testing and reviewing products for over 20 years. His main beats include VPN services and antivirus. He also covers smart home tech, mesh Wi-Fi and electric bikes.

There are various things to consider, especially when you can spend under $300/£300 or over $2,000/£2,000 on TVs that, on the whole, look like they offer the same thing. We’ve got a mix of prices here but you can check our dedicated chart of the best budget TVs if you haven’t got much to spend. Do you need OLED screen? What is Mini-LED? Should you go with Philips to enjoy Ambilight?...