The Asus VivoBook S15 is a 15-inch laptop that is light, slim and attractive. And it’s not too expensive either. This laptop’s build isn’t close to Asus’s best ZenBooks, though, so make sure you keep your expectations in check. Price and availability The Asus VivoBook S15 covers the range of Intel Core i-series processors. If you’re happy with a Core i3, which may well be more powerful than you think, you only need to spend £599....
Also see: Best Power Bank Deals Let’s start with that capacity, then. At 30,000mAh you can reasonably expect around 20,000mAh to be available to your devices. The industry-standard energy efficiency lies somewhere between 60- and 70 percent, and Aukey makes no claims for having achieved anything greater here. In real-world terms, that means you could charge an iPhone 7 from zero to 100 percent 10 times. And you could refill a Galaxy S7 six- to seven times....
From power chargers (which Nintendo mysteriously doesn’t include with some models) to carry cases, face plates, and NFC readers, there are plenty of add-ons you might want for a 3DS or 2DS – and that’s not even getting to the simple stuff like extra storage or replacements for that easily lost stylus. With that in mind, these are the essentials: the various bits of kit that no self-respecting 3DS owner should be without (with a few more optional goodies thrown in too)....
While Cyber Monday 2022 is now in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to start looking forward to next year’s big sale extravaganza, set to take place on 27 November 2023. Make a note in your diary now! As with 2022, we fully expect Argos to join in on the deal fun for Cyber Monday 2023. Rather than scrolling through page after page trying to spot the rose among the thorns, we at Tech Advisor hand-pick the very best Cyber Monday tech deals at Argos for you, so simply bookmark this page and head back in 2023 to bag a bargain on your favourite tech....
Huawei was placed on the US’ Entity List back in 2019, effectively banning trade between Huawei and any American company. This caused Google to cease trade with Huawei, and although the Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro run open-source Android, they were the first of the company’s handsets that didn’t come with Google Mobile Services (a.k.a. GMS) preinstalled. Sadly, even with the shift to the Biden administration, we don’t see this changing anytime soon, and that’s already proven bad news for the P40 range, Mate 40 series and Mate X2 foldable, as well as the long-delayed P50 series....
Black Friday is still a while away, on 24 November, with Cyber Monday a few days later on 27 November, but John Lewis’s Black Friday sale is likely to start at least a couple of weeks earlier. The sale usually spans just about everything that John Lewis sells, but of course we’re focussed on on all things tech. You’ll find discounts on smartphones, laptops, wearables, headphones, smart home tech, and more....
Headphones for kids are essential tech kit for parents as none of us want to hear Spongebob for more than ten minutes or be subjected to either blam-blam action gaming or the high-pitched whine of Alvin the Chipmunk. And maybe we can listen to something else while the kids are amused on the computer, tablet, phone or TV. With remote-learning and home-schooling, a decent set of kids’ headphones is even more important these days, and look out for pairs with a microphone for virtual-classroom interaction....
Keep in mind, PopSocket still sells its original single unit PopGrip. You won’t be able to swap out the design on these, which is why we recommend getting the ‘Swappable’ option (both cost the same). Look out for the labels when you buy. There are tonnes of PopTop designs to choose from. We’ve rounded up the best PopSocket styles and some of our favourites. For other accessories see our collection of best phone case round ups....
If you’re wondering whether to go for the newer model, visit our Galaxy S9 vs S8 comparison here. Where to buy the Galaxy S8 SIM-free You can buy the Galaxy S8 SIM-free from plenty of retailers, and if you can afford to do it, it can work out much cheaper in the long run. Don’t forget to make sure you find a good SIM-only deal to compliment your SIM-free phone, too....
With Samsung enduring the disaster that was the Note 7, they knew their next few ad campaigns had to be good ones. With the spotlight now on the safety of their phones and tablets, they created the perfect advertisement to not only give peace of mind to Samsung owners, but also reinstall faith into the reliability of the company and their products. This is achieved to none other than the smooth tones of the O’Jays, ‘Give The People What They Want’....
Media gossip blog Gawker.com has the full Steve Jobs obituary, recently updated. It is common media practice to keep obituaries of the famous on file even when they are healthy, so that the obituary can be published at a moment’s notice when the sad event occurs. Former UK music magazine Melody Maker famously had an obituary of Rolling Stone Keith Richards ready and frequently updated since the late 1960s. The Associated Press has over 1,000 prepared obituaries in its files on a wide variety of public figures, including 26-year-old Britney Spears....
Out in the US from 21 December and the UK from 26 December (aka Boxing Day), you can buy tickets for Bumblebee from Fandango or Atom Tickets in the US, or from your choice of Cineworld, Vue, or Odeon if you’re in the UK. You can also pick up a collection of all five Transformers movies so far on DVD or Blu-ray if you want to re-watch any of your favourites....
We’ve spoken about the benefits of Qi wireless charging before, but you really have to try it to see just how convenient it is. We love being able to simply throw down our phone and pick it up fully charged, without having to fumble around plugging in- and unplugging cables. I recently broke the micro-USB connection on my Samsung Galaxy S6, too, so wireless charging is, for me, not just handy but essential....
Fortunately, that won’t cost you the Earth this Black Friday weekend. CCleaner is offering half off its Professional software, knocking it down to just £9.95. For that price you get the standard privacy protection and cleaning (as seen on the free version), but you also get a whole host more. This includes updating apps to reduce security risks, keeping your browser history private, detecting and removing internet trackers and much more....
Wireless speakers and headphones are becoming increasingly popular now that Bluetooth technology has developed to cope with high-quality audio. See also: Best speakers for iPhone, Galaxy, Nexus and Best earbuds and headphones for iPhone, iPad, Android Were moving on from the days of Apple’s iconic white iPod earbud cables. Getting rid of such headphone cables has more benefits than just not snagging yourself on door handles or having to untangle miles of strangely knotty cable – can anyone explain just how headphone cables do get in such tangles?...
Cubot X17 review: Price Cubot X17 review: Design and build From a distance, the X17 looks like a sleek, stylish phone. Look more closely and you’ll see that although it has a metal frame, the white plastic extends above and below it a little like the old iPhone 4 design. Fit and finish are in keeping with the price: decent, but not up to the quality of flagship phones. The glass curves into the plastic edging (Cubot calls this 2....
Wonder Workshop’s Dash is the latest of these I’ve seen. Aimed at children aged 6-11, it’s a six-inch-tall stack of spheres that scoots around merrily on three wheel under each part of its body – with a head on top that can move independently. Both its head and body are covered with lights that you can control, and it can see, hear and speak in limited ways. There are many reasons why your children might benefit from adding ‘real-world’ component like Dash to their coding....
Bold claims indeed, considering the increasing competition in the world of drones. So, let’s get the bad news out of the way first. The Phantom 3 does have a raft of new features but it does not have auto-follow, cannot orbit an object and won’t fold up and fit into your backpack. Nor can you throw it into a lake and watch it burst out of the water and into the air like a certain other drone you may have seen on YouTube....
But while these are worrying, what about viruses? Are they still a threat? Do I need antivirus on my PC or laptop? Unfortunately, they are. According to AV-Test, over 450,000 new malicious programs and potentially unwanted applications are discovered every day. Every day. That is an awful lot of bad stuff which you don’t want anywhere near your computer. Antivirus software is of course the way to keep it safe, and modern antivirus apps usually do a lot more than simply watch out for and block viruses....
Originally there were two reports claiming that the iPhone 8 Plus, which was made available to the public on 22 September, had began to split at the sides when charging. According to Taiwanese media, a woman purchased a £799 64GB rose gold iPhone 8 Plus and had used it for five days before it had unexpectedly cracked open. Ms. Wu was charging her device with an Apple-issued charger; however, after approximately three minutes charging, the front panel swelled up and completely lifted from the device....
