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Unperturbed by our reaction, they did it anyway. Reckon it blew up? Inspect it Of course it didn’t (boo). Here, an LG engineer checks out the results of the penetration test. It’s a good thing it didn’t explode – LG has been conducting tests like this for years, and prides itself on the G6’s safety in the pockets of consumers. Drop it This guy was on top form. As soon as the G6 hit the ground, he checked for damage, and recorded any impact damage or loss of function....

Acer has a few 10in tablets so to avoid confusion the model on test here is the ‘A3-A20’. Also see: Best new tablets coming in 2016. Acer Iconia Tab 10 review: Price and competition You can normally rely on Acer to provide tech products with cheap price tags and the Acer Iconia Tab 10 is no exception. For a full-size tablet, the asking price of £179 is more than reasonable....

It’s not all gravy, but the Bip is a bargain. It has GPS and a heart rate monitor, which really is all that matters in a fitness watch. Let’s dive in to find out more. Amazfit Bip price and availability Amazfit Bip design and build quality It is safe to say the designers of the Bip had seen an Apple Watch when they first put pen to paper. Imitation is the best form of flattery, and if you are going to steal ergonomic ideas, take them from Apple....

Since then, the likes of BT Whole Home Wi-Fi, Netgear Orbi, and Google Nest Wifi have all hit shelves promising a similar core offering – multiple wireless hubs set around your home using the same network ID. Eero says that its proprietary TrueMesh technology will actively reroute traffic between your devices and the access points should something block the signal, or you move into a different room, seamlessly handing over to whichever access point and radio frequencies can provide the best possible connection at any given time....

But do you really need all of those features, or will the £109 Kindle Paperwhite be enough for you? We explore in our Kindle Voyage vs Kindle Paperwhite comparison. See also: Kindle Voyage vs Fire HD 7 vs Fire HD 6 Kindle Voyage vs Kindle Paperwhite: Price & availability The Kindle Voyage is a whopping £169, which is much more pricey than many of the other Kindles on offer, including the Paperwhite....

Authors Guild in New York, for example, said it objected to the plan to sell rights to top-level domain terms relevant to the book industry to private companies. The guild claims to represent more than 8,000 published writers. Placing such generic domains in private hands is plainly anticompetitive, allowing already dominant, well-capitalized companies to expand and entrench their market power, Authors Guild President Scott Turow said in a letter to ICANN....

The process may vary slightly from phone to phone because of different Android versions and user interface overlays. Our tutorial has been done on a Samsung Galaxy Nexus running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. See also: Android advisor. Firstly head to the app menu and find the email app, typically called ’email’. On first use it will prompt you to add an email account. If you want to add another account then head to the settings of the email app and hit ‘Add Account’....

The new Apple Watch Series 4 has a redesigned screen that is more than 30 percent larger. It’s pushed right to the corners, so there have been minimal changes to the case size – the Series 4 is actually thinner than Series 3. Read our Apple Watch 4 review Other hardware changes include a speaker that’s 50 percent louder, and a re-engineered digital crown that builds in haptic feedback. There’s a new S4 64-bit dual-core processor that’s two times faster, while the black ceramic and sapphire crystal rear improves cellular reception....

Asus Memo Pad 8 review: Design and build The Asus Memo Pad 8 is available in a variety of colours that are more subdued than the Asus Memo Pad 7’s yellow, blue and red, and therefore more stylish. You can choose between a deep purple, a subtle gold and black or white. Our review unit is white, with a soft matt finish that looks great but does seem to pick up fingerprints and smudges quite easily....

Another way to change how your phone looks is to replace the whole thing! If you’re considering an upgrade then be sure to also read our Best Android Phones guide to ensure you buy one that makes the step up worthwhile. What is an Android Launcher? When you use an Android phone or tablet the part that you interact with – the icons, navigation buttons and some settings – are all part of the user interface that sits on top of the operating system....

Not all Google Glass apps appear in Google’s relatively empty Glass app store, but some of the third-party apps are pretty useless. Here we pick out the best Google Glassware. Also see our Google Glass review and what it’s like to use Google Glass. Best Google Glass apps: Tesco Grocery If you shop in Tesco this has to be one of the handiest apps we’ve seen. The UK supermarket chain has launched its Grocery Google Glass app, which lets you scan a product’s barcode using Google Glass’ built-in camera or use a voice search to add it to your online basket....

What is a cashback service? When you shop online there are a huge variety of retailers vying for not only your attention but also your money. Cashback sites recognise this and allow you the chance to benefit from the fierce competition. By visiting the cashback site first (after setting up an account), you can then navigate to a huge number of retailers and receive offers for selected items or services. These are tracked by the cashback site and logged in your account....

Adding extensions is very simple. Click on the three dots in the top right of the Chrome browser, then select More Tools > Extensions from the drop down menu and search for one you want to use. Alternatively you can visit the Google Chrome Store and browse the various Extensions on offer. To aid you in your search, here are the best ones you should be using in Google Chrome....

If you’re planning on building a gaming PC then your graphics card is going to be the very heart of your rig. Combined with the CPU, the GPU is the deciding factor in what graphical settings you can run your game at and the frame rate it will be able to sustain. Keep an eye on all the Best Christmas tech deals. Which graphics card should I buy? Nvidia’s RTX range of graphics cards is the obvious choice for a current gen card....

But it’ll be cheaper according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, and rumours which say it will be aimed at education and enterprise. Even if it is, it could still be good value for home users on a budget. Read more iPad 2018 rumours here. If you would rather buy a tablet today, check out our reviews of the best tablets. Before you buy anything, check out the best tablet deals, too....

There are plenty of portable hard disk drives (HDD) as well as much-faster solid-state drives (SSD) to choose from and we’ve reviewed and ranked some of the best ones. We are focussing on SSDs here but drives like the WD Black P10 get an honourable mention. Portable USB drives are powered by the connected computer, so you can use them on the move without the need to plug into the mains or use batteries....

What is crowdfunding? Creators can find it hard to raise the money to independently fund a project, at least not without giving away large parts of their company or future profits – as anyone who has watched Dragon’s Den can attest. So, rather than sign over their lives to already wealthy business-people looking for easy money, crowdfunding sites allow lots of individuals to invest in a project and thus make it a reality....

But the fun doesn’t end there, because Samsung also offers plenty of accessories to help you make the most of the Galaxy Note 8, including battery packs, wireless chargers and stylish yet practical cases. The Note 8 was unveiled in August and became available to buy in September, with an amazing Infinity Display, the S Pen stylus, a dual-camera setup and a waterproof body. You can buy it now from Samsung here....

Currys are offering the Fitbit and Google Nest Mini for just £74.99. This is a huge saving of £44 on the regular price if they’re bought separately. When we reviewed the Fitbit Inspire HR in April, it was selling for the RRP of £89.99. Now you can save £15 and get either smart speaker for free. Which is best for you will ultimately come down to whether you prefer Alexa or the Google Assistant, but neither are likely to disappoint....

En noviembre, los socios y socias del servicio PS Plus pudieron descargar juegos como Nioh 2, Lego Harry Potter Collection o Heavenly Bodies. ¿Pero cuáles estarán disponibles en diciembre? Y, lo más importante: ¿cómo conseguirlos? ¿Qué juegos de PlayStation regala Sony en diciembre a los socios de PlayStation Plus? Sony ya ha anunciado oficialmente los nuevos títulos que regala este mes de diciembre, que además podrán descargarse a partir de este martes, 6 de diciembre....