The original Miix was a 10-inch tablet that included a wraparound keyboard cover so that you could use it like a laptop when you needed to do some typing. In contrast, the new Miix 2 8 is a straightforward 8-inch Windows tablet that you can fit into your jacket pocket. See the best tablets of 2014. The Miix 2 8 is also one of the more affordable Windows tablets we’ve seen so far, costing £250 for a model running the 32-bit version of Windows 8....
LG G2 mini review: Price is a problem As is typical, the LG G2 mini has come along a number of months after its bigger brother. However, because the LG G3 is about to launch, the LG G2 has come down in price significantly. You can get it for £279 at the time of writing which means the G2 mini doesn’t represent a massive saving at around £220. Our review sample was provided by Clove....
Though Samsung has not officially confirmed which phone it will announce, the Galaxy A9 is the subject of a whole barrage of recent rumours. It’s also been tipped to feature four rear cameras, and this is after all ‘A’ Galaxy Event. Adding weight to the theory is the fact Samsung has confirmed it will showcase the Galaxy A7 during the event, which it has already made official. Read more about the Galaxy A-series launches....
Many of the web-based tools we’ve been using to keep in contact with friends and family are already free, and most online streaming subscriptions offer free trials. But it’s been incredible to watch as a great number of companies recognise that their premium tools and services could provide a much-needed lifeline – especially to those who are clinging to every penny as we face an uncertain financial future. Below we’ve compiled a list of some of these now free online tools and services that you can take advantage of during lockdown....
When is the 2018 MacBook Air release date? Early reports suggested a new MacBook Air would launch in Q2 2018 but volume production has allegedly been pushed back to Q3, handily placing it just in time for back-to-school sales. We’re now in Q3 2018, so where’s our new MacBook Air? Apple held a special event on 12 September 2018, but no new MacBook launched. It’s possible there will be another event in October as in previous years, or that we’ll get the news via press release....
When is macOS High Sierra update coming out? macOS 10.13 UK release date: 25 September 2017 Apple took to the stage on 5 June during the opening keynote of WWDC 2017 to give us our first glimpse of macOS 10.13 High Sierra. That same day, the first beta became available to developers for testing. Apple has since confirmed that the High Sierra release date is 25 September. How much will the macOS update cost?...
More than two weeks after the serious ‘Follina’ vulnerability was first discovered, Microsoft fixed it and several other bugs. We’d still highly recommend you install it, but it hasn’t been plain sailing for those who already have. The Wi-Fi hotspot feature has been completely broken, while ARM-based machines (such as the Surface Pro X) may have problems signing in to the likes of Outlook, Microsoft Teams and some VPNs. In response, Microsoft has released two emergency security patches – KB5016138 for Windows 11 and KB5016139 for Windows 10....
Click here to get this Surface Duo 2 deal now It’s not clear how long these deals will last, or if they’re the new permanent prices. However, being marked as a saving on the Microsoft website suggests they won’t be around for long. Unfortunately, there are no comparable Duo 2 deals outside the US right now – you’ll still pay at least £1,349 in the UK, for example. The Surface Duo 2 is a huge improvement over its predecessor, with Microsoft continuing to refine and tweak the dual-screen form factor....
M&MX is a consciously retro-feeling affair, harkening back to the first person, turn-based dungeon exploration games of the mid 1990s. The primary change from its ancient predecessors is simply the graphics and a more polished user interface, and frankly neither of those are on the cutting edge either. This is not a particularly attractive or visually dynamic game, but that’s not the point. It exists to answer protests that today’s roleplaying games lack tactical depth compared to the blocky, slower but more thoughtful RPGs of the past....
Following on from the success of last year’s Misfit Shine, the Misfit Flash has been launched as a more affordable version of the activity tracking fitness gadget at only £50. We’ve spent a month with the new tracker to bring you our full Misfit Flash review. See also: Best activity trackers Misfit Flash review: Design & build If you’re already familiar with the £99 Misfit Flash, you’ll notice that the first area the company has managed to cut back on to reduce the price is design....
The Mophie Hold Force Powerstation Plus Mini is a large-capacity battery pack (4,000mAh) that boasts its own built in Lightning (and MicroUSB) connector. It connects to your iPhone 7 magnetically, although this does require a special iPhone case (the Mophie Hold Force Base Case, available for both iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus). Mophie claims that the 4,000mAh battery pack will boost your iPhone 7’s battery life by an extra 12 hours, and this beats all the other actual battery cases available for the iPhone 7....
Design The machine certainly looks the part. Narrow and streamlined, it has a small countertop footprint (32cm x 30cm x 17cm) and a sleek, stainless steel-effect finish. You don’t want to be dragging your espresso maker out from the cupboard every time you use it, so it’s best to have a machine you can leave in place: this one will be an attractive addition to your kitchen and, crucially, not take up much space....
While the Motorola Edge and Edge+ were an interesting return to the flagship phone market for the company, it’s well-established mid-range and budget Moto G family has always served as a stalwart line of devices for both the company and consumers. While we’ve had various entries that double-down on select features, none of the previous crop of Moto G devices has dared venture into the realm of super-fast 5G connectivity....
Two years later and Moto is onto the third generation of Moto Mod smartphones. It’s great that accessories two years old work with the latest crop of Moto phones, but the Z3 Play is a hamstrung device compared to the Z2 Play and even the original Z Play. The ‘Play’ moniker refers to the mid-range version of the Z range and has stood for mid-range specs but with similar design and superior battery life....
Update 31 August: Even though the Moto Z isn’t yet on sale in the UK, Motorola has announced a new member of the family: the Moto Z Play. This is a cheaper version with a headphone jack, and it will cost £369.99 in the UK. Alongside the launch at IFA in Berlin, Motorola also unveiled the latest Moto Mod, the £199.99 Hasselblad True Zoom. This is an optical zoom camera which attaches to the Moto Z series with strong magnets....
To get the job done, the Prestige 15’s exterior boasts diamond-cut edges and sandblasted textures. On the inside you’ll find one of Intel’s latest processors alongside dedicated Nvidia graphics. When more of us than ever before are blurring the lines between home and work – and when more people use the same laptop for both – it’s important to have a one that can tackle every task. Given that situation it’s unsurprising that the MSI faces some strong contenders....
Obviously, it loses out on subscription fees when different households share a single account instead of paying for accounts separately. So, the company is testing out the option to “add an extra member”. Account holders will be able to add up to two extra members who don’t live with them (on the Standard and Premium plans) for a subsidised price. Those who share Netflix outside of their immediate household will be targeted and will be notified about the new options....
The firm hasn’t said exactly how thin these new laptops will be, but the tagline of ‘Innovation-First, Thin Gaming’ suggests that Dell is pushing the envelope. You can see the X17 pictured, announced alongside the Alienware m15 R6 and new G15 for 2021. While there’s little to say yet, Dell has said the X-Series will employ an industry-first technology exclusive to Alienware. This is an Element 31 ‘thermal interface material’ that’s made of a ‘Gallium-Silicone matrix’....
So, here’s some tech-related oaths, which you might want to add to your list. Get fitter It comes as a constant surprise to us that buying a Fitbit or other activity tracker doesn’t actually cause any weight-loss. In fact, the only change we’ve noticed is that the bands get a bit tighter as the year wears on, thanks to our increasingly pudgy wrists. It turns out that you actually have to do the exercise yourself!...
We say “see”, but actually the live stream of the launch event was a disaster, and the two YouTubers Nokia hired to present its fancy new phone for content creators never actually published anything online. Awkward. Still, you can check out Nokia’s own promo video at the top of this page. With the Nokia 8 the company has not followed the likes of Samsung, LG and countless Chinese manufacturers in implementing the hot new trend of a virtually full-screen display....
