Category: Technology

If you have a Samsung TV sat proudly in the corner of your living room then it’s worth checking out a new offer that will boost what’s available to watch. The Korean technology giant has just confirmed that, for a very limited time, it’s offering telly owners the chance to grab three months of Apple TV+ access without paying a penny for the privilege. This popular streaming service, which is similar to Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+, offers access to a swathe of exclusive movies, comedy series, dramas and boxsets that can’t be viewed anywhere else. Things available right now ... Read more

Freeview might offer a swathe of television channels without charging a monthly fee but Virgin Media appears to be fighting back. It’s just been confirmed that users of its TV platform are getting an added bonus this month with hours of premium sporting action being added at no extra cost. The boost is courtesy of free access to Premier Sports which broadcasts coverage of events such as LALIGA, Motorsport, MMA, Scottish Premiership, Premier Sports Cup and more. Content on this month includes the friendly between Real Madrid and Chelsea, action from Scotland such as Ross County v Aberdeen and clashes ... Read more

There’s a worrying new warning for Android owners and anyone with one of these popular devices in their pockets would be wise to check their installed software and settings without delay. This new alert is due to five popular apps being banned by Google after they were found to be infected with the vicious Mandrake bug. This threat, which was actually first discovered back in 2020, allows cyber crooks to watch what users are doing on their devices, take screen recordings and even simulate screen taps remotely. This worrying functionality of Mandrake could give hackers the opportunity to install dodgy ... Read more

There’s something new launching from Sky this month and it’s good news if you’ve missed the lack of football action over the past few weeks. It was confirmed earlier this year the “huge” update, called Sky Sports+ will arrive at some point in August with it featuring a swathe of bonus content including four times as many matches from the English Football League (EFL). In fact, all of the 72 teams involved in the EFL will be included over 20 times a season. An exact launch remains under wraps but with the 2024/2025 football season about to kick off Sky ... Read more

There’s just over a year until Microsoft scraps support for its hugely popular Windows 10 operating system and it appears that the looming deadline is starting to have an impact on user numbers. Latest figures from the team at Statcounter show the vast gap between Windows 10 and Windows 11 installs is finally closing. In fact, Windows 11 has just hit the 30 percent milestone for the first time with Windows 10 numbers finally starting to dwindle. Statcounter’s chart reveals that in April, Windows 10 had a whopping 68 percent share of the market but that’s now dropped to 64 ... Read more

All of Sky’s latest devices such as Sky Q, Stream and its broadband-powered Glass telly have long offered access to high-quality 4K content. This picture-boosting technology offers better visuals than standard HD and makes watching movies or sporting action feel brighter, sharper and far more immersive. Although Sky users have enjoyed the delights of 4K for a while, those opting to watch content via the firm’s NOW streaming platform haven’t been so lucky with this service only offering the option to watch in 720p Standard Definition (SD). 1080p High Definition (HD) has also been available by the Boost add-on which ... Read more

UK tech startup Nothing has announced the Nothing Phone 2a Plus, an Android phone that’s a minor update to the firm’s Phone 2a that launched just four months ago. The 2a Plus has an improved chipset, front facing camera and comes in two slightly different colours but is otherwise identical to the older model with a plastic back and plastic side rails. The new phone sees the debut of a News Reporter widget that uses AI to synthesise the voice of Nothing’s British CFO to read you the headlines from various online news sources. The Nothing Phone 2a Plus costs ... Read more

If you haven’t got enough things to watch already there’s good news. Sky has just confirmed that 6 new channels are launching on its streaming platform and all will be available without having to pay a penny extra. Yes, you can tune in and your bill won’t go up. The FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming Television) content boost includes channels such as Sky Sports Stories, Pick Paranormal and Emergency 24/7 with customers seeing the changes from today, July 30. Sky has confirmed that all of the new channels are available through the new Xumo Play app, which offers a total of ... Read more

If you’ve been eyeing up a new Samsung Galaxy phone then it could be a good time to take the plunge. The Android firm is offering at least £150 cashback when you buy any of its latest smartphones, while one in three customers will get a cashback boost and receive double that amount with £300 straight back into their bank accounts. Samsung is a major partner of the Olympics Games in Paris this year, so to celebrate it appears to be offering this discount offer for the duration of the event – the offer ends on 13 August. Whether you ... Read more

The days of asking Alexa endless questions, requests and advice for free could be numbered. It’s thought the online retail giant is working on a new and much more intelligent version of its clever smart assistant and those wanting to use it will need to pay. That’s according to a recent report from news agency Reuters who say Amazon is “planning a major revamp of its decade-old money-losing Alexa service”. Those happy to pay could be given access to a premium upgrade which will give Alexa the power to complete more intense tasks and deal with far more complicated queries. ... Read more