Apple is bringing a bucketload of new features to iPhone and iPad owners this week. iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 were confirmed to roll out to iPhone and iPad owners respectively sometime this week during Apple’s hour-long announcement on April 20, which
If you’re a longtime Google Chrome user, you’re probably familiar with the hidden dinosaur game. If you’re not, the game is available whenever you lose your internet connection and find yourself on the “There is no internet connection” error page. As well as
It’s been rumoured for weeks, but Apple has finally confirmed plans to hold a major launch event. The Californian company has sent out invitations to a showcase event on Tuesday April 20, 2021, where Apple is tipped to announce new gadgets as
Google has finally restarted updates for its hugely popular Chrome web browser on iPhone and iPad. The Californian company has historically rolled out a pretty strict six-week release cycle for its browser. However, that all ended back in November. For the last
Google is offering Gmail users a very nice boost that couldn’t have come at a better time. The US tech firm has just announced that it’s extending its unlimited free video calls, via Google Meet, until June 30th. That means all Gmail
Next month will mark a pivotal moment in Huawei’s history. In April the Shenzhen-based tech giant will begin their big move away from Android by launching a brand new mobile operating system – HarmonyOS. The P40 Pro and P30 Pro makers have been
WhatsApp is making some more changes to its popular chat app and it could leave some users facing an unwanted bill. The Facebook-owned service has just announced that it’s ending all support for iOS 9 which means anyone with an older Apple
BT customers could be facing a difficult few months as the Communication Workers Union (CWU) consider a national strike. If the walkout goes ahead, it will mark the first time that BT has been the target of any industrial action in over
Netflix offers three subscription tiers. While these all include access to the same selection of shows and movies, the more you pay, the more screens can be used at the same time, and the better the picture quality. If you’ve recently splashed
Microsoft has issued an update alert to Windows 10 users, which will affect some PC fans running an older version of the OS. In just a few months time Windows 10 1909 will reach its end of support. Windows 10 1909 – which is
Google Chrome will stop working on some PCs next month. The release of Chrome 89 in March will bring with it some changes to the minimum requirements to access the market leading browser. And if your machine is fitted with a processor
Microsoft Teams has just enjoyed another major update packed with new features for the work communicate and collaboration tool, which has seen a surge in popularity following the pandemic which has forced millions to work from home indefinitely. In a blog post about the
After the launch of the Galaxy Buds+ and the bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live last year, Samsung is back with yet another pair of wireless earbuds. Dubbed Galaxy Buds Pro, these new mini music makers are clearly designed to take aim at Apple’s AirPods Pro
If you’re looking to buy a shiny new flagship phone, you’re not going to leave the shop with much change from £1,300. Samsung, Huawei, Motorola, and Apple are now all regularly charging the sort of sums we once thought was a little steep for
WhatsApp users are in the midst of a crisis. Following the publication of a new privacy policy, which users need to agree to in order to continue using the app, a sizeable portion of the two billion WhatsApp users worldwide have decided to
Microsoft is planning to launch an all-new version of its desktop operating system later this year. But other than a name, Windows 10 X, not much is known about the new software. Windows 10X started out life as a flexible new operating
Amazon has added a new “Live” tab to the menu on all of its Fire TV gadgets – allowing viewers to immediately drop into live sport fixtures or linear broadcasts. Amazon has increasingly invested in live sports, including the rights to broadcast
If you’re a Google One user in the UK then you may be able to grab three months access to YouTube Premium right now entirely for free. As reported by 9to5Google, the Mountain View firm are once again offering Google One subscribers an extended free trial of
WhatsApp users are being sent a hoax message warning them about a hacking threat that allegedly affects the chat app. It warns WhatsApp users about another message they may receive which will include the line ‘Argentina is doing it’ and describes the
Google has shuttered its Play Music for Android users worldwide. For those who don’t know, this iTunes rival lived in the Play Store and allowed Android users to purchase individual tracks and albums. Interestingly, it also allowed Android users to upload tracks
There have been numerous occasions where an Android phone has copied a feature that – whether popular or not – first started out on an iPhone (of course Apple take inspiration from Android too). Arguably the most high-profile instance of Apple instigating an
When Apple held its “One More Thing” event back in November, we assumed its new M1-powered MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini would be the final product launches of the year. However, the US technology firm wasn’t done for 2020 and definitely saved
The Chromecast with Google TV is about to plug one of the biggest gaps in its app library. Yes, Google has confirmed that Apple TV will become available on the streaming dongle in early 2021. Chromecast with Google TV was announced back
Apple is planning a new entry-level iPad, according to the latest whispers. The new tablet will purportedly be the successor to the iPad that launched earlier this year with a 10.2-inch display, an A12 Bionic system-on-a-chip, and support for the first-generation Apple
YouTube users will be able to opt out of most gambling and alcohol adverts if they don’t want to see them, using tools set to be rolled out by Google in the UK next year. Google told the Guardian that it was
Finally, the ultimate kitchen gadget you never knew you wanted is here – but it will cost you about the same as the average UK house. For those stumped as to what to buy the super-rich person in their lives this Christmas,
Facebook is to pay mainstream UK news outlets millions of pounds a year to license their articles, as the social network faces the threat of a government crackdown over its dominance of online advertising. Most British newspaper groups have signed up to
WhatsApp is hard at work making its hugely-popular app even better. Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen the launch of disappearing messages which, as the name suggests, makes text messages self-destruct after a week, coupled with the introduction of a new storage setting designed to allow
The consumer rights activist Max Schrems has filed a formal privacy case against Apple, arguing that an ID generated by iPhones that lets advertisers track users violates privacy regulations. Schrems, whose lawsuit against Facebook led to a landmark ruling restricting data transfers from the EU
Amazon has made some pretty drastic changes with its fourth-generation Amazon Echo smart speaker. It has re-engineered its best-selling voice-controlled gadget so that it resembles a lawn bowl and offers dramatically improved sound. Amazon has also added a Zigbee hub inside the
Apple has taken the wraps off a next-generation MacBook Air during its latest hardware showcase, which was advertised with the tagline “One More Thing”. The event, which was pre-recorded at the Cupertino-based company’s headquarters and streamed to fans across the globe, was
Having an endless supply of unmissable content at a user’s fingertips is what has made Netflix the number one TV and movie streaming service in the world. But the entertainment giant has dropped the on-demand approach which has made it a household name for
