A staggering 7 billion messages are sent on WhatsApp every day, making it one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, but typing every message on your phone isn’t as convenient as on your laptop or PC keyboard. The good news is that while WhatsApp is designed for phones first and foremost, there are ways to use WhatsApp on almost any device – including tablets, Windows PCs, and Macs....

Just as you got used to the changes in Windows 8 from Windows 7, along came Windows 8.1 and confused things further. Here we point you in the direction of some useful tutorials that explain how to use Windows 8.1. A reader wrote into Helproom with the following question: “Not long ago, I moved from Windows XP to Windows 8 and, while I found it initially difficult to learn, I gradually worked out most of the basics that I needed and was quite happy....

It’s estimated that between 75% and 80% of our clothing’s ecological impact comes from washing and drying, so doing our laundry as efficiently as possible is a good way to minimise our effect on the environment. Washing clothes can affect the environment in a number of ways. As well as using energy and water in the process and releasing pollutants from detergents, washed clothes also shed microfibres, which make their way into the sea and damage wildlife....

Following widespread backlash from celebrities and people boycotting streaming services such as Disney+ and Hulu, the decision has been reversed – and Jimmy Kimmel will return to screens tonight, Tuesday 23 September 2025 at 11:35pm ET . There’s no doubt that viewership will be high, with many people curious to see what the presenter has to say about the past few days. But there’s a catch. While it will syndicated on most ABC stations across the USA, there is a selection owned by Sinclair Broadcast Group that will not be airing the show....

The Snapdragon Tech Summit is nearly here, and all eyes are on Qualcomm as it launches its next flagship smartphone chipset, currently rumoured to be called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 – though we’ll find out for sure soon enough. After going virtual last year, the Snapdragon Summit is back to an in-person event in Hawaii. Still, that doesn’t change things at all if you’re sitting at home and simply want to watch the announcement of the new chipset live, as all the key announcements will be streamed online for you to watch....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict It’s not the cheapest mono laser printer currently available, but the speed and versatility of the LaserJet Pro M227fdw make it an excellent choice for smaller offices that need to produce lots of high-quality text documents on a daily basis. Best Prices Today: HP LaserJet Pro M227fdw There’s nothing fancy about the new LaserJet Pro M227fdw, but it’s a fast, efficient mono laser printer that will be ideal for many small offices or for people who work from home....

At a Glance Our Verdict If you prefer a small, lightweight phone then the iPhone 7 will appeal. It has good cameras and is both zippy in performance and waterproof. The HTC U11 is a bigger phone with better battery life and a couple of extra features such as Edge Sense and customised sound. It’s also £50 more expensive, but has double the storage of the 32GB iPhone and lets you add more via a microSD card....

Once a top-three player in the UK Android phone market alongside Samsung and LG, HTC reached the top of its game in 2011. Since then things have become increasingly quiet on the HTC front – and seemingly more so since its mobile business was snapped up by Google. But HTC is not yet done with flagship Androids, so what can we expect in 2019? HTC unveiled the current flagship U12+ on 23 May 2018, shipping in late June....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent 3:2 IPS display Intel’s most powerful processors Fast USB-C charging Plenty of ports Cons No discrete GPU No NumPad No SD card slot Our Verdict The MateBook 16s is an impressive improvement from the already excellent MateBook 16. A switch to Intel delivers promising performance, and touchscreen support and a new 1080p webcam are winners too. But can you live without a dedicated GPU?...

At a Glance Our Verdict Best Prices Today: Huawei P20 The Huawei P20 is a radical design departure for the company after last year’s uniform P10. But how do the two compare when pitted against each other? Here’s our comparison review. This comparison doesn’t take into account the Huawei P20 or Huawei P10 Plus. Price and availability The P20 is a tad more than the P10 was at launch, but not by much....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Huawei’s pitch for the P30 is all about the camera, and it’s fair to say that the company has delivered. The Pro model may be one step ahead, but this version is still a match for almost any flagship out there, especially in low light and long-distance shots, where Huawei has really thrown down the gauntlet. The P30 also looks stunning, with a big display (and small notch), some lovely colourful finishes, and a seriously slim body – though the trade-off is one of the worst camera bumps we’ve ever seen....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Unique hybrid design Bright AMOLED display Impressive audio Range of tracking software Cons Expensive Heavy to wear if you have smaller wrists Issues with Huawei Health App Not suitable for swimming Our Verdict The Huawei Watch Buds pushes the limits of what is possible with technology, but the novelty of having a wearable with built-in earphones costs quite a lot. Best Prices Today: Huawei Watch Buds If you’re a gadget enthusiast who dreams of owning a piece of 007-style tech, then the Huawei Watch Buds may be for you....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Beautiful design Two sizes to suit different wrists Impressive manual tracking Decent battery life Cons Poor app experience No Google-supported software No contactless payment in UK Our Verdict The Huawei Watch GT 4 is one of the best-looking smartwatches I’ve used, and also offers solid fitness tracking and good battery life. However, like other Huawei products, it is let down by its software. Best Prices Today: Huawei Watch GT 4 For the latest iteration of the Watch GT line, Huawei has released two sizes: a chunkier 46mm one for larger wrists, and 41mm one for smaller wearers such as myself....

It’s been a big week for Android phones and I’ve tried a phone that hasn’t been fully announced yet. On Monday, Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite , its latest and greatest mobile chipset. We’re expecting to see it come to top Android handsets throughout the next year, including the Samsung Galaxy S25 series and OnePlus 13 . But plenty of companies are launching Snapdragon 8 Elite handsets even sooner. It’ll debut on the Xiaomi 15 series later this month, before the Honor Magic 7 series just a few days later....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Easy to install Automatic recording Good video and image quality Cons No display Alexa controls aren’t very useful No microSD card included Our Verdict iOttie’s simple dash cam is a good choice for anyone looking for something to install and forget. Image quality is good and there are just about enough features to warrant the price. Don’t get too excited about the Alexa integration, though....

After months of leaks and rumours, Apple has finally unveiled the new iPad Pro range, but rather than a glitzy event like with the iPhone 14, the company instead announced the range alongside a redesigned entry-level iPad and a new Apple TV via press release. Still, don’t let the lack of an event fool you; this is a very exciting update for the iPad Pro, with new Apple Pencil functionality, the blazing-fast Apple M2 chipset and a whole swathe of software improvements via iPadOS 16....

The iPhone SE is Apple’s budget-friendly iPhone, offering flagship performance at half the price of Apple’s top-end iPhones. The problem is that the third-gen iPhone SE sports the same core design and display as the iPhone 8, a phone first released back in 2017. It certainly looks a little dated compared to mid-range Android competition, and while rumours suggested that could all change with the next iPhone SE, more recent whispers suggest Apple has canned the fourth-gen iPhone SE altogether....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Advanced ANC Comfortable Reliable battery life Head tracking technology Customisable audio experience Cons Long charging times Unreliable call quality No Hi-Res codec High frequencies need more detail Our Verdict The Jabra Elite 10 are high-performance earbuds that get you potent ANC and great sound quality combined with long battery life minus few drawbacks, albeit ones that’s aren’t too serious. Best Prices Today: Jabra Elite 10 Jabra is a brand that has earned a reputation for years of launching audio devices that stand out for both their build quality and distinctive sound, as well as their many useful features....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict When it comes to the coding programmes and games available, there’s endless fun to be had with the Kano Star Wars The Force Coding Kit. The tutorials are informative, easy-to-follow and a great introduction to the world of coding. Unfortunately, the motion sensor is a little buggy. Best Prices Today: Kano Star Wars The Force Coding Kit It can be hard to know where to start when it comes to learning how to code....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Next to many smaller models, the price tag may seem prohibitive. But this is an extremely powerful device that looks up, instead, to more industrial models – the majority of which cost and weigh even more. For many serious businesses, the price tag won’t be much of an issue given the stunning performance. Whether you’re feeding in 200-plus page bundles, or scanning books, this is a fantastic option for the office with very high aspirations....