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When does the OnePlus 9 launch? Sources have told Android Central that the company plans to bring the OnePlus 9, codenamed “Lemonade”, to market in March 2021, approximately a month earlier than last year’s OnePlus 8 series – which was announced on 14 April and on sale from 29 April 2020. The reasoning behind this […]

Alongside opening and moving files, renaming them is one of the core functions within Windows 10’s File Explorer. This is a simple process if you’ve just got one or two – just select it and choose ‘Rename’ from the menu at the top of the screen – but can become tedious if you need to […]

Of all the video calling apps to see growth during the coronavirus pandemic, Zoom’s rise has arguably been the most striking.  Once focused mainly on business users, the software went from around 10 million daily meeting participants in December 2019 to 300 million just four months later. The subsequent introduction of end-to-end encryption in October 2020 […]

In addition to monthly security patches, for the last five years, Microsoft has released major ‘feature’ updates twice a year. These are usually rolled out each May and November, although the most recent update has arrived slightly earlier.  Indeed, the ‘October 2020’ 20H2 update is officially out now, but as is often the case not […]

It’s billing it as the ‘UK’s only unbreakable Wi-Fi connection’ which ‘redefines broadband reliability’. And it should be an attractive proposition for any families where parents are working from home and sharing a single internet connection with kids. Halo 3+ works by using BT’s new Hybrid Connect box alongside the Smart Hub 2 router and […]

Dell Inspiron 15 7000 deals Two-minute review Dell approached us with a unique proposition: to put two Dell Inspiron 15 7000 2-in-1 laptops through their paces and write about our experience, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. As tech journalists, our duties tend to extend beyond the job, with families and friends […]

Not quite smartphone, not quite laptop – yes, it’s the humble tablet. Globally popularised by the iPad in 2010, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a household without one or two knocking about. But tablets can be expensive, even though their capabilities rarely match those of a fully-fledged Mac or PC. Some are cheaper though, and tablets are an […]

Many of us are looking to buy an activity tracker to get fitter, healthier and maybe a little lighter. There are many fitness trackers out there but Fitbits are considered among the best with good reason. There are several Fitbit trackers and smartwatches ranging in price, features and design to suit every budget, need and […]

While all offered the premium experience we’ve come to associate with the XPS line, none were considered best-in-class. Even among 17in devices, the 2020 LG gram offered more value for money.  That may have taken some getting used to for Dell, with XPS considered the go-to among Windows laptops for many years. So, what can […]

The Redmi Note 9T is the latest phone in Xiaomi’s budget range, boasting 5G capability.  It joins the Redmi Note 9, Note 9S and Note 9 Pro, but comes with some key differences beyond the 5G capabilities. There’s a slightly lower battery life, a different processor and a more stripped back design. However, it still […]

For those who don’t have a Dolce Gusto coffee maker, they’re slightly different from most other pod coffee machines on the market. Instead of buying espresso pods and preparing milk separately, you buy a box containing everything needed to make the beverage of your choice. So, if you buy Café au Lait, inside the box […]

If you’ve accidentally hit the send button in Outlook, only to immediately realise that you’ve made a colossal mistake, the situation may not be quite as dire as you think. Outlook has the ability to recall emails so that no-one need know that your ill-judged or erroneous missive was ever delivered to their inbox. Unfortunately, […]