How to stop Android apps starting automatically: Why stop them? Everything that runs on your device has some kind of impact on the resources available for memory, CPU, and battery power. For the most part this isn’t an issue as Android is actually designed to fill up its RAM with apps so that users have a fast experience. If performance starts to dip the system will begin closing down the least used ones in order to claim back speed....

In some cases, the phone will have had parts replaced (such as the battery) while in others, traded-in phones have simply been sorted into various categories depending upon their condition and state of operation. For this reason, you need to have your wits about you because it can affect things such as the warranty offered. With this in mind, here’s how to use your detective skills so you’re sure of what you’re getting before you press that ‘Buy’ button....

The good news is that there are a handful of ways to transfer photos and videos from iCloud to Google Photos, including using Apple’s new Data & Privacy tools to directly transfer content from iCloud to another service. We explain all you need to know right here. How to transfer iCloud photos and videos to Google Photos When it comes to transferring your iCloud library to Google Photos, there are two ways to do it: using the Google Photos app and using Apple’s Data and Privacy tools....

First, it’s worth backing up any important data since there’s always a chance something will go awry. The process is no different from the monthly Windows updates you’re used to, but it isn’t worth the risk if you don’t have backups already. UPDATE: If you can’t see the Windows 8.1 Update in the Windows Store, click this link. Also, make sure you install any pending updates as some users have reported that the 8....

With much of the processing that games require now being handled by the graphics card, fitting one to your PC can have a potent effect on its gaming potential. Here we explain to upgrade your graphics card for less than £150. Just be sure to first check that your motherboard has an available PCI Express slot, the case has enough room to fit a card, and your power supply that can handle the extra strain....

So, what does that mean to us in the UK? We can’t miss out on the great content like The Wire and True Detective that HBO Max offers, after all. Fortunately, there are ways to get around the virtual barrier, much like there is with Hulu, The CW and Netflix US, with the most effective tool being the humble VPN. Here, we outline how to sign up to and watch HBO Max via your iPhone (or iPad!...

As well as Prime Video, the retail and tech giant is also making games available on Twitch for the first time in history. How to watch Premier League on Twitch You don’t need an account on Twitch but you will need to be in the UK. Signing in will give you access to chat, capture and notifications, though. If you’re a Twitch streamer yourself and thinking about co-streaming the Premier League games on your channel, then please note that “Co-streaming is by approval only....

The fight for the IBF featherweight title will commence around 10pm on Saturday evening, the exact time depending on the progress of the undercard fights that come before it. Both of the fighters in the main event hold records of 26-1 and 26-0 respectively, and with both men very much in their prime, we’re in for an incredible display of talent, skill and determination. How to watch Lee Selby vs Josh Warrington on TV The event will be shown live on BT Sport 1 (Sky 413 or BT 408) and on BoxNation (Sky 427 or BT 415)....

HP has taken the budget Windows laptop sector by storm with the Stream 11, a compact 11.6-inch laptop that’s priced to sell for just £179. Despite being advertised over last Christmas, the slow boat from China missed the present season and has only just arrived with its consignment of the cheapest Windows laptops to land on Blighty’s shores. How on earth did HP hit this low price point, and what sacrifices did it have to make to keep the price down?...

Also see: Best Black Friday Laptop Deals Now that HP has migrated its mobile workstation laptops from EliteBook to ZBook, we find two distinct version of the 15-inch workhorse from which to choose. The regular ZBook 15 G2 is closer to the original brick-built EliteBooks, around 40 mm thick and bending the scale needle close to 3 kg – although that’s still a trim and toned-up take on the classic bombproof mobile power laptop....

Here in our review, we take a look at the HTC Desire 620’s specs, price and features to determine whether it’s a good buy, and how it compares with its closest rivals. You might also like: Best smartphones of 2015 HTC Desire 620 review: Price & availability The HTC Desire 620 is a mid-range smartphone priced at a very reasonable £209.99, but if you shop around you’ll find it for as low as £170....

It’s been another busy year for smartphones and a difficult one for many manufacturers of the devices. HTC is one of those companies and will be hoping that a new device for the important Christmas period will help the situation. How to watch the HTC One A9 launch live: When, where and how HTC’s launch event is taking place in New York on 20 October. Although we won’t be heading stateside to be there, it will be broadcast live so anyone can watch the announcement....

Announced at MWC 2015, the HTC One M9 is the Taiwanese firm’s flagship smartphone for 2015. It was announced on the same day as the Samsung Galaxy S6 which is one of its main rivals – at least until LG and Sony unveil their new premium handsets. HTC One M9 review: UK release date and price The HTC’s price is acceptable, but more than was the HTC One M8 when it launched at £550....

The MateBook E is an update to last year’s original MateBook and runs Windows 10. Also announced were the company’s first laptop devices. The MateBook X is a thin, fanless Core M laptop while the MateBook D is a more business focussed laptop with a full seventh generation Core I processor. We were in Berlin and had hands-on time with all three devices. Here’s the latest on the new Huawei MateBook range....

Huawei TalkBand B1 review: price and availability The TalkBand costs £100, which is fairly expensive for an activity tracker, but as it’s also a Bluetooth hands-free headset it could represent decent value for some people. There’s a choice of five colours and two sizes: small and large. We were sent the large model which was too big, being for wrists with a circumference of 16-20cm. Small is from 13.5cm to 17cm....

During MWC 2015 in March, Huawei unveiled a new version of its TalkBand, a wrist-worn fitness tracker that also doubles as a Bluetooth headset. We’ve been using the wearable for a few weeks now to bring you our Huawei TalkBand B2 review. Huawei TalkBand B2 review: Design & build The first thing I noticed about the TalkBand B2 is that the design has been significantly improved since the original TalkBand B1, both in terms of the way it looks and the practicality....

Also see: Best Black Friday Fitness Tracker Deals Few trackers are properly waterproof – instead being merely “water-resistant”, which means they are rain-, sweat- and splash-proof but not ready for a dive into the pool. That means that these trackers don’t measure all your fitness activities, and if swimming is one of your key exercise routines you’ll be after a tracker that doesn’t ignore you in the water. See: Is Fitbit waterproof?...

While the pricing appears to be in the same ballpark, the Infinix Zero 5G isn’t quite up to that phone’s level. Rather, it’s an affordable phone with a level of performance, display quality, and camera specs that pitch it closer to the Poco M4 Pros and Redmi Note 11s of this world. The one notable first here is that this is the company’s 5G debut. Unfortunately, cutting edge connectivity isn’t quite enough to make for a well-rounded budget phone package....

Here’s everything we know so far about Ingress Prime, including its release date, platforms and the latest gameplay rumours. Ingress Prime release date rumours Of course, the biggest question for Ingress fans is “when will Ingress Prime be released?” and while we don’t yet have an exact release date for the upcoming AR game, we do know that it’ll be released at some point in 2018 – Niantic has confirmed as much....

But if you do buy one, you should consider the InMotion L8F. It’s not a catchy name but the Chinese brand has built an excellent roadworthy electric scooter that is one of the best we’ve ever tested. Price and availability In the US it retails direct from InMotion for $799. This puts it at the pricey high end of electric scooters. There are cheaper options on the market, but the L8F is fully featured and rugged enough for pavements and road use....