At a Glance Our Verdict Best Prices Today: Apple TV 4K (2017, 64GB) But before you jump to any conclusions about the Fire TV being the obvious choice, let’s delve deeper into their differences so you spend your money wisely. Which one is cheaper? Apple charges £179 for the 32GB Apple TV 4K , and £199 for the 64GB model. That’s a lot more storage than the 8GB Fire TV, which isn’t expandable....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Kindle Oasis is impressive with a larger screen, added light sensor, waterproofing and Bluetooth for listening to audiobooks with wireless headphones. However, you might as well buy the newer 2019 model with its warm light at a cheaper price. It’s getting a bit confusing but this new Kindle is the 2nd-generation of the Oasis and the 9th-generation Kindle overall. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer....

Android 16 is coming soon, and it’ll introduce some of the biggest visual changes we’ve ever seen to Google’s phone software. The new ‘Material 3 Expressive’ design is a dramatic refresh of the familiar Android experience, which aims to make your device feel more “unique to you”. Using elements of colour, shape and motion, Google says it “inspires emotion, communicates function, and helps users achieve their goals”. The target audience for this new design is no secret: it’s Gen Z....

RCS messaging just took another major step towards reconciliation with iMessage on Apple smartphones following the announcement of a major new security feature. A new post over on the GSMA website adds reason for cautious optimism in the fight for equality between blue and green message bubbles. The global mobile operator association has announced a new specifications for RCS that incorporates end-to-end encryption (E2EE), adding a vital level of security and confidentiality to RCS messaging....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent sound quality Dolby Atmos & Spatial Audio Mics pick up voices well Lossless streaming Cons Siri is bad Must use Apple Music for voice No line in port Limited EQ options Our Verdict If you have an iPhone and plan on staying in Apple’s ecosystem then a HomePod (or two) is a sound investment for various home audio needs, serving music and TV setups well....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Premium design & build Temperature sensor for cycle tracking Car crash detection Cons Near-identical to Series 7 More expensive in many regions No battery life improvements Our Verdict New features including cycle tracking and car crash detection make the Apple Watch Series 8 a tempting upgrade and is great for newbies, but with an identical design to the Series 7, there’s not enough here to upgrade from last year’s wearable....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The main question about the Chromebit is what would you use it for? If you want to assemble a cheap home PC for basic work and internet duties, plus you have a screen and peripherals knocking around, then it’s an excellent, cost-effective device. Similarly if you travel frequently and don’t want to watch movies on your laptop when you get to a hotel, the Chromebit could plug into the back of a standard TV and stream or play content simply and quickly....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Powerful performance Large storage Compatible with Android apps Cons Floppy hinge Quite pricey Our Verdict The Flip C434TA has some of the best performance we’ve seen in a Chromebook. It looks good, is comfortable to use, and the touchscreen adds versatility especially when paired with Android games. At £600 though, we’re not happy with the loose hinge and keyboard aesthetics, both of which cheapen the experience....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Exceptionally well built Inbuilt water filter Super smart Endlessly customisable Manual and automatic milk frothing Cons Sluggish touch display response Can’t steam milk and brew espresso simultaneously Takes some tinkering to make your perfect coffee Our Verdict This beautiful and well built machine will provide you with excellent, fresh coffee – but don’t buy it thinking you’ll get one-touch espresso. It’s not a fully automatic machine, so you’ll need to enjoy tinkering with settings and be on board with the fiddly business of filling and using a portafilter....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Solid sound quality Designed for iPhone and Android Decent ANC Lossless audio via USB-C cable Spatial audio and head tracking Cons Not the most comfortable Rivals sound better at similar price Plastic creaks and dirties fast No wear detection No auto Apple device switching Our Verdict The Beats Studio Pro offer much of the function of Apple’s AirPods Max for cheaper, but sound and comfort are bettered by Sony and Bose in this competitive price range....

The ICO market is one of the fastest growing, promising and profitable areas for investing in the modern context. But the huge popularity and relative ease of attracting funding leads to a large proportion of fraudulent and simply weak ICOs among interesting and really viable projects. The RocketICO team offers an effective solution, i.e. adding a mechanism of the round financing model to ICO. This is a ubiquitous practice of venture capital investment in the real sector of economy, which allows you to screen out fraudsters and simply weak projects....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The BenQ PG2401PT is a high-quality monitor with an 8-bit + FRC panel that goes some way to giving 10-bit performance. Its wide colour gamut, excellent colour accuracy and 16:10 aspect ratio recommend it as a professional PC monitor for more critical colour grading work, although some colour artefacts under certain conditions betray its disingenuous technological capabilities. Best Prices Today: BenQ PG2401PT While most LCD panels found in PC monitors – and laptops , phones and tablets – struggle to reproduce even the most basic sRGB colour gamut, BenQ’s new PG2401PT sets itself the target of precise print proofing....

These are short voice commands that link to various apps and services. Most are free to use, unless the service in question is subscription based. You can add new Skills via the Skill store which you’ll find in the Alexa app. For more details on getting these useful tools up and running, read How to enable Alexa Skills . Best Skills for Alexa BBC Good Food Wondering what to cook for dinner?...

But although Audible might be the most well-known audiobook service, it certainly isn’t the only one. There are many audiobook services with varying catalogues and differing benefits. Some require a subscription, whilst others are free of charge. Google has now added audiobooks to Google Play , although there’s no subscription service: you buy what you want to read. It says it is rolling out audiobooks in 45 countries and nine languages....

Broadband is an essential service, proven recently as so many of us were forced to work from home during the pandemic and having to rely on Zoom meetings and Netflix to get through each week. But unlike electricity or gas suppliers, there are real differences between broadband packages, from the router that’s provided to TV services and other bolt-ons. We’ll explain what to look for, as well as comparing eight of the best providers and cherry-picking the best plan on offer from each one....

The headphones you really want probably cost hundreds, but the bank balance doesn’t always facilitate. Luckily, you can get decent budget headphones giving you great sound on the go. We’ve reviewed the best cheap headphones you can buy, all under £100/US$100 with many under £50/US$50, with a range of style styles and types for you to choose from. We’ve got budget wireless earbuds, neckbuds, USB-C and more. Scroll past the list for some more detailed buying advice on choosing the right pair....

It can be a daunting task to buy something the old man will like this 20 June especially with the spectre of covid still looming over us. While those restrictions are slowly starting to ease, buying a Father’s Day gift is no easy task especially if you’ve spent over a year apart. We’re here to offer you some inspiration, whether you’re looking for something simple, cheap and cheerful, or premium – whether it’s from daughter or son, or if you’re buying for your husband....

To increase the capabilities of these fantastic devices even more, we’ve gathered together some of the best accessories currently available. From battery packs to smart thermostats, there’s sure to be something for everyone. If you’ve yet to experience Google’s voice controlled speakers, take a look at our Google Home and Google Nest Mini reviews, then check our Best Smart Home deals . Chromecast One product that compliments the Google Home range is Google’s own Chromecast....

iOS has an impressive range of games to entertain yourself with on long journeys, the daily commute, or simply when waiting for the take-away. With such an extensive collection on offer, it can be hard to know where to start. That’s why we’ve put together this list of the very best titles you can play on your iPhone or iPad. (If you’ve just got a new iPhone or iPad, here’s how to set it up ....

I am a Year 9 student, and here are some of my favourite online fitness workouts, advice from school friends, and at the end my Top 3 Tips for keeping motivated to exercise each day. To start with, let’s remind ourselves why keeping fit is good for both the body and the mind. A regular routine of exercise offers amazing benefits that can positively impact your life in many ways: it will make you fitter, keep weight at a healthy level, improve your skin’s appearance, and reduces your risk of major illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and cancer by up to 50%....