How to fix Windows 10 Start Menu
facebooktwittergoogle+emailMichael Passingham@MrPassingham With the enormous rollout of Windows 10, it was inevitable that not everyone would make the transition unscathed. We've seen lots of other...
View ArticleCorel Painter 2016 review
SoftwarePrice when reviewed 280inc VATBen Pitt Highly sophisticated and rewarding, Corel Painter is worth the expense for technically minded artists7 Feb 2016facebooktwittergoogle+email Most software...
View ArticleHow to fix touchpad in Windows 10
facebooktwittergoogle+emailMichael Passingham@MrPassingham As we've discussed countless times elsewhere, while Windows 10 is great the upgrade process has not gone smoothly for many people. One of the...
View ArticleFirewatch review - quite literally a walk in the park
PC gamesPrice when reviewed 15PS4 gamesinc VATKatharine Byrne@Byrneinator A stunning world with rich, realistic dialogue, but Firewatch's anticlimactic ending failed to set my heart on fire9 Feb...
View ArticleAugust DVB500 review - Android-powered Freeview HD
Price when reviewed 55PVRsinc VATRichard Easton@chocojetpack The August DVB500 is a cheap Freeview HD box but it's frustrating to use and the version of Android doesn't work well on a TV10 Feb...
View ArticleLenovo Ideacentre AIO 700 review
PC systemsPrice when reviewed 700inc VATMichael Passingham@MrPassingham A capable all-in-one with an excellent processor and practical design, but the screen is a bit of a let-down10 Feb...
View ArticleSky Q vs Virgin Media TiVo - can Sky take the TV tech crown?
facebooktwittergoogle+emailSeth Barton@SethBarton1 So Sky’s new TV system is available to buy for all now, see our Sky Q hands on review for all the details. Amazingly, Sky Q is the biggest pay-TV...
View ArticleHow to stop the Windows 10 update
facebooktwittergoogle+emailMichael Passingham@MrPassingham There are lots of reasons why you might not want Windows 10. You might be upset about sweeping privacy changes, or perhaps your PC isn't...
View ArticleThe Witness review - an audacious puzzle lesson
PS4 gamesPrice when reviewed 30inc VATPC gamesKatharine Byrne@Byrneinator Fiendishly difficult but ever so satisfying, The Witness sets a new benchmark for first-person puzzle games10 Feb...
View ArticleHow to read ePUB files on your Kindle
facebooktwittergoogle+emailSeth Barton@SethBarton1 Amazon's Kindle range continues to be our first choice when it comes to recommending an eReader, mainly due to Amazon's enviably wide and well-priced...
View ArticleMWC 2016 - what to expect from Samsung, HTC, LG and Huawei
facebooktwittergoogle+emailKatharine Byrne@Byrneinator It's that time of year again. In less than two weeks, every major smartphone manufacturer (except Apple of course) will be gathering in Barcelona...
View ArticleHow to choose an SD card - class and speed ratings explained
facebooktwittergoogle+emailRichard Easton@chocojetpack The humble SD card, or Secure Digital card to use its full name, has been around a long time. It dates all the way back to 1999 in fact. In that...
View ArticleBest upcoming Xbox One games: a month-by-month video guide
facebooktwittergoogle+emailSeth Barton@SethBarton1 2016 looks to be a bumper year for gaming, with lots of great upcoming titles on both consoles. Here we’re going to list our top picks month-by-month,...
View ArticleHonor Band Z1 review: Jack of some trades, master of none
Fitness equipmentExpert Reviews Staff The Honor Band is neither the prettiest nor the most functional fitness tracker – so who’s it for?12 Feb 2016facebooktwittergoogle+email Dedicated pedometers are...
View ArticleHP Spectre x2 review - the latest Surface Pro 4 rival
Price when reviewed 699Laptopsinc VATMichael Passingham@MrPassingham A well-judged 2-in-1, but there are a fair few compromises in the push for a cheaper Surface Pro 4 rival13 Feb...
View ArticleAndroid N 7.0 - 7 things we'd like to see
facebooktwittergoogle+emailExpert Reviews Staff We're big fans of the latest version of Android, as you'll see in our Android 6.0 Marshmallow review, but there's always room for improvement, even in...
View ArticleSony FDR-X1000V review - 4K action camera
Action camerasPrice when reviewed 279inc VATRichard Easton@chocojetpack Its menu system is rather fiddly, but the Sony FDR-X1000V is top-notch 4K action camera14 Feb 2016facebooktwittergoogle+email...
View ArticleLenovo ThinkPad Yoga 260 review - A seriously agile laptop
Ultraportable laptopsPrice when reviewed 1,289inc VAT (as reviewed, other specs start from £889)Expert Reviews Staff Lenovo blends the best of ThinkPad and Yoga worlds, and the result is an almost...
View ArticlePanasonic TZ80 review - pocket-sized but feature-packed
Price when reviewed 359Compact digital camerasinc VATBen Pitt A pocket sized camera packed with useful features, but the TZ80's image quality lets it down.15 Feb 2016facebooktwittergoogle+email The...
View ArticleMicrosoft Lumia 650 review - great design, terrible chipset
Price when reviewed 160Mobile phonesinc VAT (SIM-free)Katharine Byrne@Byrneinator Superb build quality and a fantastic OLED display are catastrophically hamstrung by the Lumia 650's terrible...
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