The more you rely on a smartphone, the more alarming it is to think about losing it. And most of us rely heavily on our phones. But if you’ve prepared ahead by enabling location services and ensuring your Android phone or iPhone has battery life, you can track, lock or wipe it remotely. First off, be sure that you’re signed into your Google or Apple account. Then, back up your Android phone or back up your iPhone as a precaution....
iMessage is an incredibly popular messaging service that, like WhatsApp, lets users exchange texts, photos, videos, voice notes and more, but Android users can’t get in on the fun – officially, anyway. Why? Simply put, you can’t officially use iMessage on Android because Apple’s messaging service runs on a special end-to-end encrypted system using its own dedicated servers. And, because the messages are encrypted, the messaging network is only available to devices that know how to decrypt the messages....
Windows 11 is out now. Microsoft officially released its new operating system on 5 October, but warned that most people will be waiting a while for the free upgrade from Windows 10. Indeed, if you’re running older hardware that’s still supported, it could be mid-2022 before the update appears on your device. However, there’s no reason to wait that long. Windows 11 is now available to download as an ISO file direct from Microsoft, while a near-final version can also be installed via the Windows Insider Program....
Whenever you install an app on your Android device, it could ask for access to various parts of the system, such as drawing over other apps, saving photos to your camera roll, viewing your list of contacts and more. While some of these will make sense, a messaging app asking to see your contacts, for example, others may over-reaching and invading your privacy or security. After all, a wallpaper app does not need to be able to make calls....
Windows 11 is a very capable operating system, and that’s especially true when it comes to recording your screen. In the not-too-distant Windows past, a third-party app was your only option. These days, there are three separate tools built into the user experience. But not just have one? As it turns out, each has a specific purpose, but also its own limitations – so it’s important to choose wisely. Here’s everything you need to know about screen recording on Windows 11 ....
From time to time it can be necessary to reboot your router. If your internet connection drops out or speeds are sluggish, it’s worth resetting it, or restarting it, to see if it fixes the problem. What happens if I reset my router? Your router might have a ‘reset’ button, but be careful as this may wipe its settings, including your broadband username and login details. If you just want to restart your router, look for a power button....
Your phone is more than just a communication device; it’s a powerful tool that can simplify various tasks, including scanning codes. Whether you’re decoding a QR code, scanning a barcode for product information or even reading a text-based code, your phone can handle it with ease. In this guide, we show you how to efficiently scan codes using an Android phone or an iPhone . How to scan a QR code on Android QR codes have become increasingly popular thanks to their versatility....
Dash cams are a great tool for proving who was at fault in a collision, whether you’re driving or parked. As resolutions and quality improves each year, files are getting larger and larger. A single minute of footage from a 4K dash cam, for example, is around 400MB. Most email services won’t let you attach any file larger than 15 or 20MB, making it impossible to email your footage to your insurance company, the police or anyone else....
Star is out now on Disney Plus, bringing with it a boat load of popular films and television shows from the Hulu library in the US. The addition of Star content however means that Disney Plus will now include series and movies that aren’t family-friendly, such as Deadpool 2. If you’ve got kids at home and want to keep them from accessing these sorts of things, then you’ll need to know how to turn on the parental control features....
It’s an exciting time. You’ve just bought (or been given) a brand-new computer, replacing that older one you’d been hanging onto for a while. You might be tempted to start using it as soon as possible, but a word of caution: this may mean you’re without access to some of your favourite apps or vulnerable to viruses and other malware. Frustrating as it may be, it’s worth taking a while to get your laptop, desktop PC or even tablet set up properly....
If you are upgrading to a new iPhone, it is essential to know how to transfer data from one iPhone to another . In this article we will explain how to transfer your data from iPhone to iPhone. When Do You Need to Transfer Data from One iPhone to Another? Before we get into the step-by-step guide on how to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone, let’s consider why you might want to do this in the first place....
One of the extra features you get in Windows 10 Pro, compared to the Home versio n, is BitLocker. It allows you to encrypt all the data on your hard drive(s) so no-one can access it without your Windows login details. If someone takes the drive out of your PC and tries to access them via another one, the contents will be unreadable. It sounds like a great idea, but there drawbacks and requirements you should be aware of first:...
You might have noticed the different shows available while on holiday or business in the US, as you can use a UK Netflix account wherever you happen to be in the world. However, if you’re not in America then the only way to watch videos from US Netflix is to use a VPN. As long as you have a current Netflix subscription, a VPN can make it appear to any website or streaming service that you live in a particular country, even if your real location is thousands of miles away....
Though you can catch some of the biggest DC universe shows like The Flash and Arrow on Netflix UK and Now TV, The CW’s latest superhero flick Batwoman is still mid-way through here in the UK, meaning that British viewers have a lot of catching up to do. But there’s no need to fret just yet, as there is a method for binging all the latest episodes of Batwoman in the UK through using a VPN....
Forget long queues and crowded panels – virtual cons are the way forward now, and Warner Bros has jumped on the trend with DC FanDome, a mega online event for fans of the DC superhero verse. From announcements about the games, shows and films to panels with well-known guests from across the DC Universe, there’s plenty to get excited about for this event. The first DC FanDome event took place on 22 August 2020, and included announcements and trailers for Wonder Woman 1984, The Batman , the Justice League Snyder Cut and more....
Disney+ is one of the leading streaming platforms in the world, with a whole host of TV shows and movies from the likes of Marvel, Star Wars and the Disney library. However, despite being readily available in over sixty different countries, there are times when the platform has exclusive content that isn’t available in every location. For example, the US version of Disney+ doesn’t have the international Star library , which features shows that are available on Hulu and FX such as The Bear and Shōgun ....
Both West End and Broadway are taking a break at the moment, so getting tickets to see the smash musical hit Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda is more or less impossible. The next train of thought may be to resort to watching it online. We’ve rounded up everything you need to know to be able to virtually tune in to the hip-hop musical about one of the founding fathers of America, Alexander Hamilton....
After a delay of more than two months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Bundesliga returned to action in May 2020. The table is delicately poised with 11 games to go, with holders Bayern Munich holding a narrow lead over Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig. Where can you watch the games in the UK? BT Sport has the exclusive rights to all the Bundesliga games from now until the end of the season, so it’s the only place to watch top flight European football for the time being....
The director of Get Out and the iconic sci-fi horror series The Twilight Zone seem like a match made in Heaven (or maybe Hell…), which makes it all the stranger that so far no UK channel or streaming service has picked up the 2019 Twilight Zone reboot. The good news is that it’s not impossible to watch Jordan Peele’s Twilight Zone from the UK, but it will take a little bit of extra work....
Smartphones are the category that has defined modern technology as we know it, the device we couldn’t imagine life without. With so many new models hitting the market each week, you might be wondering how we decide which ones make the cut. Well here’s how we test smartphones. We test phones under the following main categories: Budget phones Mid-range phones Flagship phones Make it our own Like any product we’re testing, we simply use the phone as much as we can once it arrives for testing....
