Broadband providers "hijack" browsers to push porn filters
BT, Virgin Media and TalkTalk force users to choose whether or not to implement filters Barry Collins Britain's major broadband providers are "hijacking" web browsing sessions to force customers to...
View ArticleHow to activate "OK Google" voice search on your Chromebook
Experimental new feature leaves Google voice search always-on Barry Collins Chromebooks will soon allow users to conduct a voice search by saying "OK Google" whenever the computer is switched on - but...
View ArticleWill Netflix or iTunes have the guts to show The Interview?
Sony throws down the gauntlet to video-on-demand services Barry Collins Sony has thrown down the gauntlet to leading video-on-demand companies such as Netflix and Apple, offering to let them show the...
View ArticleAmazon starts streaming 4K video in UK
Amazon plays catch-up with rival Netflix, offering Ultra HD streams Barry Collins Amazon has a conveniently timed treat for those expecting a 4K television under the tree this Christmas - it's now...
View ArticleHow to access your PC on your Android smartphone
Want to access your PC from your Android smartphone or tablet, we show you howSeth Barton@SethBarton1 Being able to access a remote PC can be very handy. Whether your in another room in your house or...
View ArticleGoogle Maps vs Nokia Here vs Waze: The best free satnav?
We road test three cross-platform satnav apps to find out which you can trust on your journeysBarry Collins Petrol prices are coming down, and so is the cost of a decent satnav app. With features such...
View ArticleHow to restore a Windows 8 PC or laptop to factory settings
Cleaning your PC down is easy with the Windows 8 restore function - we show you howDavid Ludlow@daveludlow There are plenty of good reasons to wipe your computer and put it back to its factory default...
View ArticleHow to use Handoff on iOS 8 and Yosemite
You can start a task on one Apple device and finish it on another with Handoff - we show you how to use it on iOS 8 and YosemiteDavid Ludlow@daveludlow With iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite Apple better...
View ArticleTop tech cock-ups 2014
2014 really wasn’t a very good year for some, as this list showsExpert Reviews Staff While 2014 will be remembered fondly in some quarters, not every one and every company was having a stellar year....
View ArticleThe best things to happen in tech 2014
2014 was a great year in tech, with plenty of things to celebrateExpert Reviews Staff It’s fair to say that 2014 was one of the best years in tech, with new products and achievements capping off a...
View ArticleHow to delete, not archive, Gmail messages on iPhone
Fed up of only seeing an Archive option on your iPhone’s email? Don’t fret, we show you how to delete insteadDavid Ludlow@daveludlow When you add a Gmail account to your iPhone or iPad, you’ll have...
View ArticleThe best Android games ever - our top picks
We run down our favourite Android games for those new to mobile gaming Just got a new tablet for Christmas, or a new smartphone? Looking for something a little more engaging to play than Flappy Bird?...
View ArticleBush MyTablet 8: a Windows 8.1 tablet for £99
Argos drops a late Christmas bargain in the form of the Bush MyTablet 8.1Barry Collins Argos has released a Windows 8.1 tablet costing less than £100, the Bush MyTablet 8. As you would expect, the...
View ArticleApple issues first ever automatic security update for Macs
Apple forced to use emergency patch system to fix critical bug Barry Collins Apple has deployed its first ever automatic security update for OS X, following the discovery of a critical flaw in the...
View ArticleEE hits speeds of 410Mbits/sec in 4G trials
Mobile broadband outstrips fibre connections in tests of the latest 4G equipment Barry Collins EE has hit speeds of over 400Mbits/sec in trials of a next-generation 4G technology that could be...
View ArticleWhy reading from your iPad could keep you awake at night
Study shows that electronic readers disrupt sleep patterns more than paperback booksBarry Collins Struggling to nod off after your bedtime story? A new study claims that reading from an iPad or other...
View Article4K Blu-ray player prototype revealed by Panasonic
We get one step closer to being able to buy 4K movies on disc, thanks to Panasonic's prototype player revealTom Morgan@TomMorgan3 Ever since 4K video became an accepted standard, we've been eagarly...
View ArticleAsus Zenfone 2 and Zoom – 64-bit Intel superphones from $199
Asus looks to have smashed flagship phone prices with the Zenfone 2Seth Barton@SethBarton1The Zenfone 2 and Zenfone Zoom have just been announced at CES 2015. The new handsets look impressive, but...
View ArticleAsus Transformer Book Chi is as slim as Windows tablets get
Three new Asus Windows hybrid tablets revealed at CES are among the thinnest aroundTom Morgan@TomMorgan3 Asus has just kicked off its CES 2015 press conference in style, revealing three ultra-slim...
View ArticleSamsung rebrands its high-end 4K TVs SUHD for 2015
Nanocrystal semiconductors apparently produce better colours than the competition - but you'll have to pay a premium for themTom Morgan@TomMorgan3 Samsung always like to talk big about its latest TVs,...
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