Performance is rock solid – no surprise with the Kirin 980 inside – and the 45W superfast charging is very welcome, but so-so camera performance and software irritations thanks to the Chinese setup are enough to make us question whether the Magic 2 is worth the cost – or hassle – of importing. Read our full review of the Honor Magic 2. Responsible for all original photography and video content onsite and on the Tech Advisor YouTube channel, and rarely found without a camera in his hands, Multimedia Editor Dominik helps us to show as well as tell....

But university is as much a life experience as it is an educational one. For many, it’s the first opportunity to stand on your own two feet financially, even if it is by virtue of a maintenance loan. While making some extra money isn’t a necessity for everyone attending university, it can definitely be a valuable use of your free time. What is a side hustle? A side hustle is usually defined as a secondary role undertaken as a means of supplementing existing income....

We explain how to use the ‘OK Google’ voice command to activiate Voice Search on your Android phone. PLUS: how to fix problems with Voice Commands on Google Android handsets. QUESTION When using Google Search on my Android phone, I say the phrase “OK Google”, but the device doesn’t respond. If I tap the microphone icon, I can speak my commands as normal and they are recognised, but the handset doesn’t seem to be listening the rest of the time....

For reasons best known to Vivo, the V23 series follows on from last year’s V21 – with no V22 in the middle. Otherwise this is a natural continuation though, with a strong front-facing camera and slim designs on both phones – though eagle-eyed fans may spot that these are really re-brands of the Vivo S12 and S12 Pro recently released in China. Here’s what you need to know, or read our V23 review and V23 Pro review to find out what we think of the two phones....

With 4G, cameras, fingerprint sensor, 18:9 display and Android Oreo 8.1 it technically has the same features as a phone six or seven times its £109 asking price. But don’t let the marketing fool you – this is a budget phone in performance as well as price. If you only want the basics from your phone then it’s an option (as long as you’re OK being on Vodafone). For anyone who wants anything approaching a fast, capable smartphone, look elsewhere....

The ideal solution is to have a cloud copy of their files with all the advantages of access and sharing, but also to have a personal cloud that you can control.
The WD My Cloud Home is exactly that: a personal cloud you can keep at home, use as a multimedia NAS box and synchronise with cloud-stored data.
(Also see: Best NAS drives.) WD My Cloud Home UK pricing We reviewed the 3TB version of the My Cloud Home, though Western Digital makes My Cloud Home boxes that range from 2 to 16TB in capacity....

It has come to replace Facebook’s US only Video tab, which offered American users a place dedicated to video watching. But Watch is ready to take things one step further. It will not only regroup videos you usually stumble upon when using Facebook, but will also sponsor and produce new content, hoping to become a strong contender to the likes of YouTube, or even Netflix. The platform will be available on iOS, Android, desktop, laptop and TV apps....

While the original PS VR is compatible with the PS5 (provided you request the separate adapter), there’s always been an expectation we’d a successor that’s specifically designed for the new console. That’s become a reality, with the PlayStation VR 2 now official. It’s a significant refresh, with key upgrades including a new OLED screen, wider 110-degree field of view and support for 120Hz and 4K HDR. It’s still a while before the device is released, but pre-orders are now live in many countries around the world....

Phones make it simple to share these videos, but editing options are limited to trimming off the ends and applying filters. Plus, many devices and cameras can record in 4K and shoot slow-motion at high frame rates, but these videos are demanding to edit. Traditional video editors struggle with this type of footage, and laggy, stuttering playback – even complete lockups – are exactly what you don’t want. Fortunately, this is where VideoProc comes in: an easy way to edit and process videos from GoPro, drones, phones and other devices ....

The widespread popularity of the operating system means hundreds of millions of people are eligible for a new release. The May 2020 update might not be the most interesting in terms of new features, but there are still plenty of worthwhile additions. Here are four reasons why it’s worth updating your device. Speeding up your PC Many software updates promise improvements to performance, but this could be one that really delivers....

But if you do require that real-time chat, there is still the option to dial out and chat over the GSM mobile network. Shame then, in this ultra-high-definition video world, that most of the time for most of the people that chat will still be of such low audio quality. Have you ever wondered why the sound of a phone call on your mobile is little different to that experienced by your parents, or even grandparents, when they used the GPO landline many decades ago?...

Prior to this, the company asserted that it will not be possible to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 10X. In order to effectively trial the operating system on current hardware, that will surely have to change. While Windows 10 is highly polished software multi-tasking is one area where it could improve. Having two programs open on the screen simultaneously has always felt a bit clunky, so Windows 10X could be just what is needed to take it to the next level, with a redesigned version of Windows for maximum flexibility....

This was first reported by BleepingComputer, which says the KB50011563 patch will form part of Microsoft’s ‘Patch Tuesday’ security updates. Given these are usually released on the second Tuesday of each month, availability from 12 April is most likely. The Blue Screen of Death has been around ever since Windows began life in the 1980s. It indicates a fatal system error, where the operating system decides it can no longer operate successfully....

The new wireless file transfer system will work like AirDrop but only on Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo phones. It won’t be coming to Samsung, OnePlus or any other brand for now so this is not an Android-wide feature, unfortunately. The feature uses Bluetooth to pair and Wi-Fi to share, promising an average transfer speed of 20MB/s and will an option in the share sheet in the OS. It means users of these phone brands will be able to share files with each other when nearby, without a data connection much like Apple users enjoy with AirDrop between iPhone, iPad and Mac....

The company doesn’t always sell its phones officially in the UK but it will do soon through Three. And its latest phone is the Mi 8, successor to the Mi 6. Xiaomi has skipped the Mi 7 name as its also celebrating its eighth year in 2018. Young companies, eh? In addition to the Mi 8, Xiaomi used its 31 May event to show off a new Explorer Edition and the Mi 8 SE, as well as the Mi Band 3 and MIUI 10, the latest version of Xiaomi’s Android skin....

Así, con el afán de adelantarse a sus competidores, la compañía nos ha mostrado su nueva línea de portátiles IdeaPad enfocada en el consumidor final, las cuales incluyen equipos con versiones actualizadas de los Slim 5 y 5i. Pantallas OLED de 14 pulgadas, o IPS de 16 pulgadas Observamos, por lo hemos podido ver, que hay cambios significativos frente al año pasado, particularmente en el área de las pantallas de visualización....

I’m here to tell you that there is a third way – a less expensive and a less-injurious-to-your-health way of enjoying the Cup De Monde. And it’s interactive, too. (To get the full viewing experience, read How to watch the World Cup online.) Because inbetween dodging allegations of corruption in the World Cup-bidding process, the game’s governing body FIFA has brought out a brand new soccer SIM for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3....

Design & accessories The S9 is traditional in appearance: a chunky white disc with a silver ring and a raised round platform in its centre. When you spot one of these – a Lidar tower – on a robot vacuum, it tends to bode well for the vac’s navigation and mapping capabilities. Lidar involves the use of a laser, which bounces off objects and gives the robot a much more accurate perception of distance....

This is a monitor that wants to wow with its unusual design, featuring a nearly bezel-less display and a fixed offset stand that‘s offset of central to hold the panel in the air. If you’re after a cheaper 4K display, AOC’s 28in U2868PQU monitor is just £330 Acer S277HK review: Build and Design Here is a desktop monitor which sets itself apart from the all-black school of display, instead using glossy white plastics across the back panel and a natural aluminium finish support stand....

Thanks to the falling cost of making a laptop thin and light, the Swift 3 is no brick. No, it’s fairly slim, fairly light and quite attractive. Aside from a few issues that show why it is only half the price of its attention-grabbing rivals, this is a laptop that really has it all. Acer Swift 3 review: Price The most interesting version of the Acer Swift 3 is the cheapest....