Category: Technology

It’s a massive day ahead for iPhone fans with Apple finally releasing its blockbuster iOS 18 update. This latest and greatest operating system comes packed with new features and improved ways to customise the look of devices with Apple even letting users change the colour of apps and have complete control over their position on the Home Screen for the very first time. You can read our top 5 favourite iOS 18 features but before it gets released later tonight there are some things you should do to get your device ready for the download. iOS 18 should become available ... Read more

With the cost of living crisis still hurting wallets, it’s no surprise that many UK homes are trying to find cheaper ways to tune into premium TV. Over the past few years, there’s been an explosion in illegal streaming with millions now thought to be accessing sports and movies without paying the usual high fees. This trend hasn’t gone unnoticed by authorities or content providers with UK crackdowns continuing to take down streams and put those who supply the illegal content in jail. Now there’s another block taking place and it could stop those trying to watch this weekend’s London ... Read more

The iPhone 16 is finally on sale and we’ve been comparing the best prices on offer from UK retailers. If you’re thinking of buying Apple’s latest smartphone there are many deals out there, but this pre-order deal from Mobiles.co.uk is one of the best we’ve seen so far. You can get the iPhone 16 with 128GB storage for £37.99 per month on a 24 month contract. This gets you unlimited 5G mobile data plus unlimited calls and texts to UK numbers. You also have to pay £99 upfront to get the handset. We reckon this is solid value for money ... Read more

Virgin Media users are getting an extra treat this week thanks to the launch of the MUBI app. This streaming service has been available for a while on devices such as Amazon’s Fire TV Stick, the Apple TV box and Samsung tellies. However, both Sky and Virgin Media refrained from joining the party but that’s just changed with Virgin confirming it’s now letting customers sign into the new MUBI platform right from their set-top box. To make things even better, the usual £11.99 MUBI price has been dropped by 70 percent when signing up via Virgin (or through Priority from ... Read more

All WhatsApp users are being urged to stay alert when sending a certain type of chat after security experts discovered a concerning flaw with the popular messaging service. The bug affects so-called “view once” chats which are meant to do exactly what they say on the tin and disappear after being seen by the recipient. “Once you send a view once photo, video, or voice message, you won’t be able to view it again,” WhatsApp explains on its blog pages. “Any photos or videos you send won’t be saved to the recipient’s Photos or Gallery.” This option is meant to ... Read more

If your monthly bills are making you wince, Sky has a deal that’s worth checking out. The firm has just announced the launch of a new flash sale that is offering full access to its TV channels along with Netflix and ultrafast broadband for just £41 per month. It’s a pretty mighty deal but it’s not going to be around for long with Sky confirming that the discount will come to an end tomorrow, September 11.  This bundle features fast 300Mbps internet access and a neat Sky Stream box which can be DIY installed and uses your broadband to beam ... Read more

If you’re in need of some new AirPods we’d recommend waiting a few more days before taking the plunge. Apple has just confirmed the launch of new wireless earbuds which change the way they look and sound. The all-new AirPods 4 get a sleek design, long 24-hour battery life and improved audio thanks to an entirely new acoustic architecture, low-distortion driver and high dynamic range amplifier. They also get the latest H2 chip inside which brings improved Voice Isolation for better calls, simple Siri commands (you can shake your head to say no to this personal assistant) along with low ... Read more

If you have Freeview beamed into your home then watch out for something new coming very soon. It’s been confirmed that the new Rewind TV platform is finally arriving on more televisions with a launch taking place on September 18. This service actually landed on Sky boxes all the way back in May and now, as promised, it’s coming to homes who don’t want to pay a monthly subscription. As the name suggests, Rewind TV will offer Freeview users the chance to watch classic content from the past. There are plenty of nostalgic and popular things to watch including 60’s show ... Read more

There’s plenty of chatter about Windows PCs at the moment, a lot of which is being led by the talk of artificial intelligence and new chipsets from the likes of Qualcomm, Intel and AMD. Now Lenovo – the company responsible for the popular ThinkPad range of devices – has given us something else to feast our eyes on when it comes to laptops and maybe offer yet another reason to start thinking about ditching Windows 10. The Lenovo Auto Twist AI PC POC – which has just been shown off at the IFA tech show in Berlin – doesn’t have ... Read more

Not got enough things to watch? Virgin Media is hoping its latest update will give your nightly telly binges a boost. The telecoms giant has just announced the launch of the Rakuten TV app on its set-top boxes which includes hours of entertainment at no extra cost. In fact, once installed, Virgin users will find over 150 so-called FAST channels which show things for free thanks to being supported by adverts. These FAST services include genres such as Top Movies and Action, Entertainment, Reality, Sport, News, Lifestyle, Cooking, Kids, Crime & Mystery, Docs & Factual. Along with free programmes, the ... Read more