It’s easy to lose track of how long you have left on your phone contract. You might have not been paying attention when you signed up, or maybe you can’t remember how many months you committed to. Either way, it’s worth knowing when it expires. This means you can prepare for a potential switch or upgrade, without risking losing service while you figure everything out. it will also avoid a situation where you keep being charged for a phone that you’ve already paid for....

After the box office success of Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile, it was only a matter of time before there was another film based on Agatha Christie’s work. A Haunting in Venice hit cinemas on 15 September, providing audiences with horror entertainment just in time for the spooky season. Inspired by the All Hallows’ Eve novel, the film hits the gothic notes much more strongly than the book....

The show’s third season premiered at the beginning of September The trailer shows Daryl and Carol travelling through post-apocalyptic Europe AMC has renewed the series for season 4 The fan-favourite spin-off of The Walking Dead is back. The first official trailer was presented at this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego, giving people a glimpse of what’s next for Daryl and Carol in post-apocalyptic Europe. From the beginning, the network had high hopes for Daryl’s spin-off – as it turned out, rightly so....

One of the most significant announcements at Apple’s iPhone 17 event this week was a release date for the next major version of iOS. iOS 26 will be officially available on 15 September, meaning that all supported devices can be updated from Monday. With a new ‘Liquid Glass’ design and dozens of fresh features, there are plenty of compelling reasons to upgrade. However, just like every year, some older iPhones aren’t compatible with the new version....

If you’re looking to buy a copy of Windows 10 from Microsoft, you’re out of luck. Microsoft stopped selling both Home and Pro versions of the operating system on 31 January 2023, leaving Windows 11 as the only version available on the site. However, nothing has changed in regards to Windows 10 support. All users will continue to get security updates until October 2025, and there may even be new features added between now and then....

Calling all Android phone owners! 15 October 2025 might not be a significant date for you, but it could be a big deal for your handset. Why? As PhoneArena reported , Google will require Android app developers to support “themed icons” in their apps from that date onwards. Themed icons have been around since Android 13, but support for them was previously voluntary. This enforced measure will not affect the functionality of the apps or the Android operating system....

Xiaomi unveiled the Mi 8 Lite ( reviewed ) and Mi 8 Pro ( reviewed ) in China on 19 September, and following a UK launch on 8 November those phones officially go on sale in the UK today. ( Also see: Best Xiaomi Deals ) Special editions of its Mi 8 flagship, the Mi 8 Lite and Mi 8 Pro join the Mi 8 SE and Mi 8 Explorer in Xiaomi’s top-end line-up ....

Xiaomi’s Mi 9 Lite has been flying off the virtual store shelves over the Black Friday weekend at GearBest, where it is now listing the recently announced entry model in Xiaomi’s flagship phone family even cheaper for Cyber Monday at £172.70 . The best GearBest discounts are always unlocked using coupon codes, which we admit can be a little confusing when you’re dealing with multiple colour options and storage/RAM capacities. To clear things up this deal is for the 64GB storage Mi 9 Lite in White only ....

In November 2016 the Mi Note 2 ‘s launch announcement was entirely overshadowed by the revolutionary Mi Mix – something we saw again yesterday morning as Xiaomi unveiled updates to both handsets (and a new Mi Notebook Pro) in the same launch event. The Mi Mix 2 is gorgeous, but this Mi Note 3 is well worth a look, in essence a larger version of the Mi 6 with a 5....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Superb 120Hz screen Very good performance Premium design Solid battery life 120W charging Cons Hit-and-miss cameras Annoying software Only three Android version updates Our Verdict The Note 13 Pro+ has superb hardware that wouldn’t look out of place on a phone costing twice the price. However, the lack of great cameras and a patchy software experience will be dealbreakers for many people. Best Prices Today: Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro+ Xiaomi’s Redmi sub-brand is known for its affordable yet powerful handsets, and that’s no different with the Redmi Note 13 series....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Automatic hands-free cleaning 2.5l water tanks Customisable clean-ups Cons Large charging base 3D mapping limited Hard to move after set-up Our Verdict The Xiaomi X10+ makes automated hands-free cleaning a reality, but you’ll need a tidy and spacious home to make the most of this tech. Best Prices Today: Xiaomi X10+ robot vacuum The X10+ is not yet available to buy in the US or the UK – unless you’re able to find a retailer that has imported it....

Foreign travel from the UK resumes from 17 May, and the NHS app is poised to become the de facto ‘vaccine passport’. The NHS app, separate from the NHS Covid-19 track and trace app, allows patients to access NHS services, book appointments, manage prescriptions, and view medical records. On 28 April, UK Travel Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed in an interview with Sky News that work was underway to make the NHS app the official record-keeping app to confirm vaccination statuses and test results....

Tables are a Word tool that everyone needs to use at some point to organize otherwise unruly text and numbers. From timetables to rosters to invoices to calendars, all kinds of projects are based on tables. Although tables are simple to create in Word, you can do lots of things with them. When you need to total a column of numbers in a table, dont bother fetching a calculatorlet Word add them automatically....

Sony’s PlayStation 4 and PS4 Pro are both hugely popular consoles, arguably winning the console war against Microsoft’s Xbox One S and Xbox One X – especially when you consider that Sony’s offering is also compatible with the company’s PlayStation VR headset . But while the console offers a plethora of cool features, many of these get pushed to the side and forgotten about – some which may even enhance your everyday PS4 experience....

I’m hoping that Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein could be the director’s magnum opus – and one of the best films produced by Netflix. The hubristic scientist and his creation emerged from Mary Shelley’s imagination, nourished by reports of fascinating inventions and tales of grim experiments conducted by German alchemists. To liven up a holiday in Geneva, where the writer and her friends spent the rainy summer of 1818, these inspirations blossomed into a timeless story that’s still influencing artists today....

As a fan of the Alien franchise, the first few episodes of the Xenomorph series left me more disappointed than expected. However, the recently aired third episode of Noah Hawley’s series introduced several intriguing mysteries that I couldn’t ignore. If you’re also having similar thoughts, keep on reading. Alien: Earth is rolling out episodes now on Disney+ in the UK and on Hulu in the US. If you don’t want to miss the next episode, check out our episode release guide....

A PC or laptop that won’t turn on can be a traumatic experience, particularly if you rely on it as your primary device. However, it’s important to take a deep breath and run through what the potential causes might be. If it’s one of the six below, we’ve included information on how to hopefully get it up and running again. 1. Check the power supply Laptops There are various things that can go wrong here....

At a Glance Our Verdict The Iconia Tab 7 doesn’t have an impressive spec sheet but it’s nice to see some aluminium on display and for the price, it seems to be a reasonable option for a 7in tablet – if you want to make phone calls on a 7in device. Check back for a full review soon. Best Prices Today: Acer Iconia Tab 7 Acer has added to its range of budget tablets so here’s our Iconia Tab 7 hands-on review from Acer’s ‘a touch more connected’ even in New York....

Disney’s persistent efforts to remake every one of their animated movies in live action continue this year with Aladdin, an updated take on the ’90s classic that’s best remembered for Robin Williams’ Genie and that one song on the flying carpet. The new live action take on the classic Middle Eastern story (or its Disney version at least) is coming to cinemas this summer, and here’s everything you need to know....

At a Glance Our Verdict While a budget Windows 10 Mobile device is hardly going to blow us away, the Fierce XL seems like a decent budget option for those wanting a simple and colourful design but don’t require top specs. It’s nice to see a device from a company other than Microsoft and we hope it comes to the UK. Best Prices Today: Alcatel OneTouch Fierce XL With so much dominance from iOS and Android in the smartphone market, we were beginning to wonder whether any partners would make Windows phones ever again....