There are plenty of ways to flash stock ROM on Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets. However, the Odin flash tool is the number one preferred tool. It is also used at the Samsung service center to repair mobile phones. Unfortunately, Odin is only compatible with Windows-based computers. But all thanks to XDA developer Adam Outler, Odin aka JOdin3 is now available for Mac and Linux OS. What is JOdin3? JOdin3 for Mac is an all-in-one Android flash tool, especially for Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets....

The Spreadtrum Flash Tool (SPD Flash Tool) is an Android all-in-one flashing tool for Spreadtrum processor phones. This software can flash PAC and P5C firmware files on your Android smartphone and tablet. We’ve shared the SPD Flash Tool Download Links for All Versions in this guide. Every Android processor or brand has its own mobile-specific Android stock firmware flash tool. For example, Odin Tool is used for Samsung Galaxy phones, SP Flash Tool is used for MediaTek Android devices....

The concept was first revealed earlier this year, but we’ve now got more information about the upcoming hybrid headphones, as well as our first look at its pricing and release date. While the actual design of the Zone headphones and accompanying visor will take some getting used to – it looks a little bit Bane-esque with the visor attached – the benefits of the Zone headphones far outweigh the potential fashion faux pas....

Comparison with the V11 The Outsize’s key selling points, when compared to the V11 Absolute, are its more capacious dustbin and wider cleaning head. The bin is 150% larger. It’s a roomy 1.7 litres, compared to the Absolute’s 0.76 litres. A smaller bin isn’t a huge problem if you have a smaller home. You’re always fairly near the kitchen. But if you’re up on the second floor cleaning bedrooms and need to empty it, it’ll feel like quite a hassle to stop what you’re doing and trek down to the kitchen bin....

Elliot Schrage, former head of public policy and communications at Facebook, has taken the blame for this in an internal memo originally posted by TechCrunch within which Schrage defended the use of the firm for ‘opposition research’. In the wake of recent Facebook scandals, there has never been a better time to learn how to secure your Facebook account. His decision to step down came after the Cambridge Analytica scandal earlier this year and is, so far, the only senior figure to depart Facebook over these events....

A report by top10vpn.com has found that over 20% of apps claiming to be related to the game could be spying on you by asking for permissions and access to your phone before launching the app. These apps are taking advantage of the huge wave of interest generated by the free-to-play game to draw unsuspecting users into downloading an application that could be spying on you, filling your phone with adware and even contain direct malware or scams....

Foldables simply look to be the future of smartphones. Manufacturers including Motorola, Samsung and Huawei have all brought smartphones with foldable displays to market, and more are rumoured to be arriving in the coming months. It’s easy to see the appeal in the concept – you could use a standard iPhone display when out and about, and when you want to play a game or read an article, simply ‘unfold’ the iPhone and increase the screen size to that of an iPad Mini – a similar concept to the top-end Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4....

However, it should work with any phone or tablet with a microUSB and OTG (on-the-go) support. Also see: Best portable hard drives. Freecom Tablet Mini SSD 128GB review: Price There’s just one capacity: 128GB. It’s expensive at 75p per gigabyte, although that’s the price you’ll pay if you buy the drive direct from Freecom’s website. If you hunt around, you can find it under £70, which takes the price per GB down to 54p....

GET FREE AMAZON PRIME ON O2 After the six months are up, the subscription reverts to the standard price of £8.99 per month – though customers can cancel before having to pay. If you’re an existing O2 customer, then you can’t get Prime for free. However, if you add it to your plan then you can get £2 off your monthly airtime bill. Now is a good time to look at O2 plans, as the carrier is offering some big deals, including up to £180 off the airtime cost of the iPhone 14 Pro 128GB on an Unlimited tariff and up to £288 off the Google Pixel 6a on multiple plans....

The Home Mini retails for £49 each. Toolstation, however, is bundling the Home Mini with the Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd Gen.) for £199. The Nest Thermostat typically costs £219, which saves you nearly £70 combined on both devices compared to buying separately. Check out the deal here. Vodafone is similarly bundling the Google Home Hub ( 4 stars our of 5) with its Pixel 3 contract deals. The Hub, which retails for £139, is included for free when you get the 26GB data plan for £49 upfront and £62 per month....

Google Pixel vs Pixel XL: Price and UK availability The Google Pixel and Pixel XL will both be available on contract via EE and Carphone Warehouse, but we’re primarily interested in their SIM-free prices. Also see: Pixel and Pixel XL UK release date, price, specification and features. Available to pre-order from the Google Play Store now, with delivery expected on 20 October, there is quite a gap in pricing with the standard Pixel costing £599 and the standard Pixel XL £719....

That, along with the fact that there are literally hundreds of cheap action cameras out there, is why we now have a ‘cheap’ GoPro Hero. No numbers, no colours, just Hero. This kind of simplicity is the common thread that runs throughout GoPro’s latest camera, and it’s one of the main reasons why it succeeds in being great value and a great choice for anyone who just wants to record at 1080p....

MBR (Master Boot Record)GPT (GUID Partition Table) So which format should you choose – MBR or GPT? Master Boot Record or MBR format has been in use since the early 1980s and is widely supported, though, it’s limited to a maximum of four primary partitions with up to 2TB, a size that’s easily exceeded by many large hard drives available today. The GUID Partition Table (GPT) format, is a newer technology which allows much larger disks to be used up to a theoretical limit of 9....

You can fry, grill, roast and bake using this appliance. It can be used in conjunction with an app that contains 200 air frying recipes. Its dimensions are 38.4 x 28.7 x 31.5cm and it can cook 800g of food at a time, which means you could cook enough for to make a side dish like chips for a small family. To find out more about air fryers, you can read our in-depth article but the short version is that they cook food quickly and evenly by circulating hot air....

Cloud storage has made this a lot easier: files, photos and other documents sync automatically to Google Drive (and Photos), Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox and other services, but you still need to set that up in the first place. It’s surprising how many people still haven’t taken that step, perhaps assuming that their phone and laptop will never break, get lost or stolen, or even that backups are somehow happening – magically – and they don’t need to do anything....

To prevent such inadvertent exposure to lewd renaissance-era music, you can instruct your browser to prevent redirects from happening. We show you where to find the settings on the most popular web browsers. Google Chrome For a good while now Chrome has been automatically preventing redirects. Should you wish to check that the setting is enabled then it’s easy to do so. Open the Chrome browser then click on the three dots icon in the upper right corner....

There are a variety of ways to achieve this, including using cloud storage or attaching the content to an email and sending it to yourself, but here we’re focusing on the direct method of using an old-fashioned wire. How to connect an Android phone to a PC using a USB cable The fastest and most reliable way to move larger files is by connecting your phone directly to your laptop or PC via a USB cable....

It’s probably of particular interest to Google Home Mini or Nest Mini owners, but is possible with any Google Home speakers. Though you will still need to talk to the Google Assistant on your Google Home device to control playback, that audio can now be streamed through alternative speakers when set as the default playback device. You can also add those speakers to a homegroup for multi-room audio, albeit one at a time – and you may need to adjust the latency within the Google Home app to make sure the slight lag from Bluetooth doesn’t leave them out of sync....

How to delete all tweets from your Twitter account TwitWipe is a free service that can delete a large amount of tweets in a single action, although this number does cap out at 3,200 tweets. If there are any more than this, you’ll sadly have to delete them manually. Make your way to TwitWipe’s website and hit the ‘Get Started’ button. You will then be prompted to complete a captcha form....

However, the company has now acknowledged there is an issue, and says a software fix will be rolling out next week. “Because there are some complaints about the red-tinted screens, we decided to upgrade the software next week for all Galaxy S8 clients,” said a Samsung spokesperson. Also read our Galaxy S8 review and see best Galaxy S8 deals • Open the Settings app on Galaxy S8 • Scroll down to and select Display • Select Screen Mode • Select Colour balance • Play with the R, G, B sliders to see whether you can remove the red tint...