Smart doorbells discounted Video doorbell technology has come on a lot in the last couple of years, so if you’ve been mulling over a purchase, you might be surprised at the features on offer now. The Ring Video Doorbell Pro is a big step up from the standard Ring Doorbell. It has improved video quality (1080p Full HD) and it now gives you longer clips of events. But one of its biggest benefits is the customisable motion sensor zone....
So if you get a phone call from “Microsoft” or an email offering millions if you just hand over your bank details, you should be suspicious. Here, we’ve listed some of the most frequently used scams in the UK along with advice on how to avoid them. Sometimes it’s simply the knowledge of the scam that will put you in a strong position to avoid getting ripped off, but as you’ll see, you might benefit from our expert advice too....
Like Indegogo, Kickstarter is a crowdfunding website where innovators ask for money so they can build the products they are advertising. If you ‘back’ the project with your cash, it adds towards to goal, but even if the target amount is reached, you still may never receive the product, and we’ll explain why. On Kickstarter you’re an investor, not a customer It doesn’t take long to find something on Kickstarter that catches the eye....
Phones like this don’t come cheap when you buy them on a contract, but SIM-free they become a real, viable option. Buying SIM-free also means you can choose a tariff that includes only the minutes, texts and data you will use, and you won’t be tied to that handset and carrier for the next two years. Do bigger things with Galaxy Note 8 When you need to juggle multiple tasks the ability to interact with two apps onscreen and log in with both work and personal accounts is desirable – moreover when the screen on which you’re working is bigger and of better quality than anything else....
After the Director of the FBI, James Comey, admitted that government offices in the US cover their webcams so that “people who don’t have authority don’t look at you”, many people have woken up and started to take this idea more seriously. This notion became far more talked about after a post from Mark Zuckerberg contained a picture with his laptop in the background. Upon closer inspection, the microphone and webcam on his laptop were covered up with masking tape....
How much do consumer electronics cost to run? Kettle: 1.39p per boil Smartphone: 0.23p per three-hour charge iPad or tablet: 0.46p per three-hour charge LED TV: 0.92p per hour 4K TV: 1.54p per hour Games console: 1.39p per hour Best energy monitors Your first step should be to know exactly how much energy you are actually using each day. Energy-usage monitors – also known as home energy monitors or electricity monitors – are your friend....
As companies continue to digitise, those features have gone from enviable luxuries to absolute necessities. It’s no longer enough to print a document from a desktop PC – employees need to be able to print directly from their personal phones or tablets, or scan documents and have them automatically moved to the same cloud storage as the rest of their files – and even scan those documents using their own phone cameras....
What can we expect in terms of gameplay? Which platforms is it available for? Here, we discuss the Sonic Forces platforms, best deals, the latest trailers and what to expect from the game. We’ve also had some hands-on time with the game, so take a look at our Sonic Forces preview if you want to find out more about what to expect. Interested in other games coming out this year?...
Sonos Play 5: Price The new Play:5 is available for £429 and you can choose which colour you want as usual. That’s a lot for a wireless speaker but it’s also not crazy and you can easily spend more. For that price, Sonos includes free delivery, a 100-day return policy and unlimited support. If the cost seems like a lot, you might feel better to learn than the equivalent speaker from Bose – the SoundTouch 30 Series III – is £499....
What is the Surface Laptop? This latest addition to Microsoft’s Surface range of devices is, as it says, a straight up laptop. You’ll find no detachable screens that turn into tablets like you would on the Surface Pro 4 or Surface Book. Instead it’s a premium build traditional notebook that you can work on all day, running either a full version of Windows 10 Pro or the dedicated Windows 10 S that comes pre-installed (more on that later)....
One of the strengths of Synology’s NAS drives has always been its software, so that’s one area that we hope is carried over into this new arena. As its name suggests, the Synology router offers a maximum theoretical throughput of 1900Mb/s – 1300Mb/s at 802.11ac 5GHz, and up to 600MHz at 802.11n 2GHz. Of course, real-world speeds are much lower than this, but for an AC1900 router the Synology is one of the less expensive in its class....
This year still saw plenty of major launches, with the likes of Realme, Honor, and Poco all taking the opportunity to launch new phones, while elsewhere we saw new laptops, wearables, and more. The Tech Advisor team spent the last few days roaming the show floor and scoping out press conferences to find all the new MWC products that really matter: the new tech that we think will be must-haves or earn coveted spots on our rankings of the best phones, best tablets, and best laptops....
We’re not in any way suggesting that these are the only classic PC and console games you should play again, they’re just the tip of the iceberg. There are so many more classic PC and console games we’d love to add here, but we fear that the list would go on forever. If you fancy something more modern, check out our round-up of the best upcoming games you should be excited about....
We all know that the little blobs or bars in the top-left corner of our smartphone displays indicate the level of signal strength we have when making a phone call. But what are the cryptic letters that are seen next to them? What is GPRS, E, 3G and 4G on the iPhone, Android or Windows Phone? GPRS, E, 3G and 4G are all indicators of signal strength for downloading and uploading data to your smartphone – for browsing the web, sending/receiving emails, watching videos, etc....
This isn’t just any old Bluetooth speaker either. It’s sort of smart for one thing, with a microphone so that you can use it for Google Assistant or Siri through your phone. It also delivers 16 hours of battery life, with a USB-C port for topping it up again in just 3 hours. And just look at this thing – it’s pretty damn gorgeous. The deal is set to last until midnight on Monday December 2nd, though of course stocks could run out, so if you’re tempted we wouldn’t wait too long....
You can find ultraportables cheaper than the £1000 Kira, but Toshiba has invested in quality components for this small notebook to provide a more premium product. Its 13.3in display is a high-grade IPS type which gives superb image quality, and its full-HD resolution in this size means a higher 166 ppi pixel density for sharper text and graphics. The casework is magnesium alloy bottom to top, thinner and not as solid-feeling as an aluminium unibody MacBook Air but lighter overall, under 1....
The game will enter open beta on the 22nd of February. At this point there will be no more progress resets, so anything you unlock on your account will be permanent from that date. Have a look at Creative Assembly’s next Total War title, Three Kingdoms. Although the development of Arena hasn’t always been smooth, as resources were pulled from the game to work on Rome II early on, the entrance of free-to-play experts Wargaming helped shape the game into the state it’s in today....
First out of the starting blocks is TP-Link with the Talon AD7200 router, a design that is backwards compatible with the existing 802.11ac technology that you’ll find in our round-up of the best routers, but also supporting the new ultra-high speed 802.11ad mode. What is 802.11ad? Before we get into the details of the TP-Link Talon AD7200, it’s important to understand what 802.11ad offers above and beyond existing 802.11ac. Where its predecessor delivered dual channel operations on 2....
However, how does the microphone stack up to the competition? And how does it fare in day-to-day use? I’ve used the Trust GXT 255+ Onyx for podcasting, streaming and video calls to see whether this piece of audio equipment is worth investing in. Design and features Flexible boom armRGB lightingEasy to assemble Despite the bulbous appearance of the Trust GXT 255+ Onyx, it is easy to set up. All the parts come laid out in a box, and the whole device comes in at a weight of 1....
So it is with the Vivo V23 Pro. The first in the series to earn a ‘Pro’ moniker, it’s really the Vivo S12 Pro re-branded for the global market. Still, in ethos this earns its spot in the V-series thanks to a clear focus on design and its dual selfie camera – even if it’s a shame to see the superior OIS front camera from last year’s V21 not make a return....
