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This is reportedly a personal project of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and once complete will allow a user that only has WhatsApp to contact another user who only uses Facebook or Instagram. This is not currently possible as these platforms are not built upon the same technical foundation, and so large portions of their code will need to be rewritten to accommodate this change. This report comes from the New York Times which goes on to suggest that work on the project has already started and is rumoured to be completed at the end of 2019....

The Moto G 5G Plus is the latest budget phone from Motorola, and one of the cheapest 5G phones yet at just £269 – but what does it offer for that? At the other end of the spectrum we now know for sure that a Note 20 Ultra is on the way – and due at Galaxy Unpacked on 5 August – while we were more surprised to learn that Huawei is working on a clamshell foldable dubbed the Mate V....

Final Audio Design Sonorous III review: Price and competition At this price range, the headphones have quite fierce competition. The Oppo PM-3 at £349, the Denon AH-MM400 at £209, and even the likes of the Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 at £199 provide fierce competition. Read next: Denon AH-MM400 review. Final Audio Design Sonorous III review: Build quality, design and comfort In the box you’ll find the headphones, a 1.5m detachable cable and a set of manuals....

Here we’ll tell you what you get from Fitbit’s latest OS (Firmware Version: 32.33.1.30), and crucially how to get and install the OS 3.0 update for your Fitbit. What’s in Fitbit OS 3.0 Fitbit OS 3.0 shows you more health and exercise stats – such as sleep, water intake, heart-rate, hourly activity and weight – right there on your wrist on your Fitbit’s Today screen, freeing you from the mobile app....

A joint investigation conducted by both Fitbit and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), addressed some 115 reports in the US (and a further 59 international reports) of the lithium-ion battery inside the Ionic overheating. 78 of those reports stated that US-based users had received actual burn injuries (including second and third-degree burns, in some cases) from their malfunctioning wearables, while a further 40 reports related to burn injuries sustained by international users....

This week seems to be no different, and we are here to guide you through Fortnite’s Season 6 Week 6 challenges. For more Fortnite fun, find out how to play Fortnite cross-platform – it’s simpler than you might think! What are Fortnite challenges? In Fortnite, there are two types of challenges: Daily and Weekly. Daily challenges Dailies revolve around getting kills, sometimes with specific types of weapons and placing high in a certain mode....

According to Statcounter, just over 15% of all Windows devices were running Microsoft’s latest OS in October 2022. That was a slight increase on a month earlier, but over 70% are still using Windows 10. A more worrying trend for Microsoft is that both figures have remained relatively steady in recent months, so it seems that those who wanted to update to Windows 11 already have. But why have so few made the switch?...

Here’s everything we know about the Google Daydream View 2 VR headset so far, including release date, UK pricing, design and features. Also read our hands-on review of the new Daydream View. When is the Google Daydream View 2 release date? Following a 4 October 2017 announcement, the Google Daydream View 2 is available to buy on the Google Store ahead of a 17 October 2017 release. How much will the Daydream View 2 cost in the UK?...

In true Pixel style, both phones offer clean designs, promise top-notch photography smarts and the purest take on Android there is, complete with a level of polish unique to Google. At the same time, a myriad of decisions have been made that raise a few eyebrows, both in the context of the phones themselves, as well as their positioning in the current phone market. As the name implies, the Pixel 4 XL shares in its sibling’s talents, stylings and features but pushes the experience across a larger footprint; meaning you have a bigger screen, body and battery to work with....

The 30-minute 22 February event stream saw Huawei Consumer BG CEO, Richard Yu, provide an update on the state of the company’s mobile business, before introducing its newest smartphone – the Huawei Mate X2 – finishing the address with word that HarmonyOS would finally be arriving on Huawei’s smartphones in the coming months. As a platform, the HarmonyOS 2.0 beta – complete with smartphone support – was made available in December 2020, with the company promising that a full release of the new operating system would arrive on its smartphones sometime in 2021....

We’ve built a PC suitable for gaming for less than £500, but even if you decide to spend more and upgrade some of the components we’ve chosen, or would rather spend less and build a basic PC for email, web and photos, our guide is still relevant: the principles are exactly the same. We’ll show you how to: Select compatible computer parts Carry out preliminary testing How to access the inside of your computer case Install a motherboard and I/O PanelI nstall a Power Supply Unit (PSU) Fit a Processor (CPU) Mount a CPU Cooler Insert RAM Add a Graphics Card (GPU) Installe a hard drive Make all the cables neat and tidy Create a Windows 10 USB stick Change settings in the BIOS & install Windows Install the necessary drivers How to build a PC Using the components below will cost you £482....

Where are the brightness controls in Windows? First, if you’re using a laptop you should be able to use a key or a combination of keys to adjust the brightness. Look for a sun symbol. If it’s in a different colour to the main keys, you’ll probably have to hold down the Fn key as well to adjust the brightness. However, if you don’t have these keys, or they’re not working, you can adjust brightness in Windows....

We show you how to easily embed content into a presentation, ensuring you don’t have to leave PowerPoint or worry about queuing up the right clip in the middle of that big meeting. For more productivity features you should also check out our Best Excel Tips guide. Will I need to be connected to the internet? Yes. The YouTube content will be streaming from the internet, so you’ll need to be online for this to work....

In May 2016, Microsoft also released a tool to install a clean, bloatware-free version of Windows PCs running on Insider Preview builds. In this article we will go through the various options available to you and guide you through the process of resetting and wiping your Windows machine. Also read: Windows 10 review | Windows 10 Home vs Windows 10 Pro. How to factory reset Windows 10: Try identifying the problem If you’re reading this article, you have most likely tried fixing your PC through various methods, but in case you haven’t, there are various fixes you can try before resetting the PC....

Fitbit’s range of activity and fitness trackers are super popular these days. But like any device sometimes they suddenly refuse to work as they have been merrily up till then. How can you fix a Fitbit that refuses to sync with the Fitbit app? First, go through the basics. Turn your phone off and back on again. Fitbit still not working? Now turn off Bluetooth, and then switch it back on again....

We outline five fixes and workarounds for issues with the LG G3‘s headphones socket. Volume dropping out when using your LG G3 with headphones? You have come to the right place. Here’s how to fix LG G3 headphones problems. See also: Best phones of 2015. I recently upgraded to an LG G3 and I couldn’t be happier. It’s a great smartphone. But for a few days there was one niggling issue that – it transpires – has been reported by many users....

Among them are Dynamic Link Library files, or .dll. For many programs, .dll files provide much of the functionality and so are crucial to what they offer. One of the most common is msvcr100.dll, required by applications made with Microsoft’s Visual C++ standard. This applies to many of the apps and games that you use on Windows every day, so it can be frustrating when the file goes missing. If you’re seeing the message ‘The program can’t start because MSVCR100....

It was a popular move and one that has undoubtedly contributed to the software now being installed on more than 1 billion devices. While this offer officially expired back in 2016, it’s still possible to make the transition without spending any money. We’ve been able to successfully upgrade a Windows 7 PC to Windows 10, now that the former is no longer supported by Microsoft. The process is completely legit and, from what we’ve heard, Microsoft is well aware of the ‘loophole’ and hasn’t made any moves to close it....

For those who haven’t received a letter of acceptance from their prefered university, all is not lost. UCAS Clearing provides another way to secure your seat of learning and ensure that the next few years will be spent studying the degree of your choice. And once you’ve found your perfect University place, you’ll want to take a look at the best student bank accounts too. What is clearing? Many universities will have free spaces on a number of courses after the application period ends....

In addition, as well as staying as a Google Chrome extension, the add-on is also now downloadable on Microsoft Edge browsers as well. The red ‘N’ that previously sat in your extensions will now show up as a red ‘TP’ to reflect the change. It is also still completely free to download, and available internationally. The process for hosting watch parties is the same across all platforms, though users on Hulu and HBO Max will have adverts within their shared streams....