At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Lovely design Strong camera performance Good battery life Curved OLED 120Hz screen Cons Ageing software Poor software update promise No waterproofing Our Verdict The Honor 70 has a great screen, design, and main camera that help it stand out in the busy mid-range phone market. It’s let down by old feeling software with poor support but this is a confident step forward from the company....
Despite being onto its third book-style foldable, Honor has never released a flip phone. But that looks set to change soon. For the first time, the company’s CEO has confirmed that it intends to launch one at some point. It’s not clear how long we’ll have to wait, but George Zhao mentioned two main obstacles that Honor wants to overcome first: “For the flip, we have plans, but they still come with a very high price internally....
The new Honor Magic 7 Pro is here and wants to outshine the camera phone competition, combining the latest mobile hardware with a wealth of new AI-enhanced functionality. One area where Honor’s paid particular attention is the phone’s upgraded ‘Falcon Camera System’, which features a revised telephoto sensor, paired with a new AI Super Zoom feature; allowing you to capture shots from further away than ever before. Portrait photography and action shots have also been injected with a dose of AI, along with the phone’s ever-improving image editing tools....
In summary Honor Magic 8 Pro hitting Malaysia next week No regular Honor Magic 8 model Dubai launch confirmed for 10 December Honor will announced the global launch of its Magic 8 Pro smartphone next week, it has confirmed. The Chinese brand initially revealed the Honor Magic 8 and Honor Magic 8 Pro on home turf in mid-October, but now we have an indication when the rest of us are going to get a look at this exciting series – and which of the two models will make the cut....
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict We like the powerful range of options with a Hostinger account and it delivers a rock-solid end product, just as long as you’re up for the creative challenge. Best Prices Today: Hostinger Hostinger is, on face value, a no-frills hosting outfit that will appeal to anyone who needs to make every penny count. In that respect it’s cheap and offers a good level of features....
If you’re considering selling your home, or even if you’re just curious, you can easily find out (roughly) how much it’s worth. There are a number of free ways to discover this, from websites to a little detective work, and we’ll list those methods here to you can easily find out how much your house is worth. Once you’ve discovered your property’s value you can even sell your house online too, as we explain here....
If you recently received an email from Netflix asking you to update your subscription information, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re one of the millions of Netflix members being targeted in a new email scam. What is the Netflix email scam? The worst part? According to MailGuard, the emails were extremely well-designed and used a template system to generate individualised messages with specific recipient data. The result is a generic body that invites members to restart their account with a sender field that is designed to display the name of the intended victim....
A USB device is useful for a variety of scenarios, but booting your PC or laptop from it? That feels like a step too far. However, in reality, this is a necessary step in many situations. If you’re reinstalling Windows 11 or 10, or using software to clone a hard drive, it’s the easiest way. Before you begin, there are three things you’ll need for the process to work: a bootable USB stick....
We’re using Excel 2010 here, but it’s the same process in any version of Excel since only basic fomulae are used. While you could tap in the figures on a calculator, Excel allows you to calculate percentages on multiple figures extremely quickly. How to calculate percentages in Excel When you have the amount and total If you have a total, and you want to calculate the percentage of a certain amount below this total, here’s the calculation:...
Some of us have been lucky enough to grow up with computers being a normal part of life, but for older generations computing hasn’t always been so easily accessible. Chances are, you’re reading this because your parents, in-laws or someone else in the family needs a new computer and it has fallen to you to sort it out. You could opt for a laptop or PC, but even if they’re familiar with Windows, they still need to be savvy enough to keep it up to date, including its anti-virus protection....
If you’re trying to cut down on the number of intrusions into your daily life, getting rid of various social media and communication apps is a good place to start. We’ve already covered how to delete your Facebook , Twitter , and Snapchat accounts, but if that’s not enough then here’s how to permanently delete your WhatsApp account too. When it’s gone, it’s gone Before you begin, be warned that this is an irreversible process....
Netflix is great for binging shows and films, but what do you do if you have slow internet, or no access to the web whatsoever? Well, you can actually download content straight from Netflix – its an excellent way to get around internet issues. Netflix allows users to download TV shows and movies via its app for iOS, Android and PC for offline viewing. It isn’t immediately obvious how to make the most of the feature, so here’s our guide to downloading your favourite Netflix titles – including a workaround for the shows and films not included in the official download programme....
Face Swap is the Snapchat phenomenon that is both disturbing and fascinating at the same time. Even if you keep your results to yourself, it’s one experiment you have really got to try – if only for the giggles. Also see: Snapchat phone rumours and Snapchat Spectacles review . First things first, if you’re completely new to Snapchat our complete guide to using Snapchat might be more useful, as it takes you through every element of the app....
Apple has now admitted that there’s a bug in its new iOS 7 operating system for iPhone and iPad that stops iMessage sending text messages. Here’s a simple three-step fix that seems to be working for many of those affected. The status bar in iMessage texts gets stuck before it reaches the end, and messages take hours to send. Some iMessages never make it at all. “We are aware of an issue that affects a fraction of a percent of our iMessage users, and we will have a fix available in an upcoming software update,” Apple has said in a statement....
Corrupt user profiles are a common problem with Windows , particularly 7 and Vista, and the fix will depend on the exact error message you receive. Here we’ll explain how to fix the problem or, if you need to, create a new account and transfer your data across to the new profile. The problem occurs when you type your password and press Enter at the Windows log-on screen. You will typically see the error message “The User Profile Service failed the logon” and “The user profile cannot be loaded”, and you’ll be returned to the log-on screen....
When Windows 10 launched back in 2015 Microsoft made it a free upgrade for millions of users running Windows 7 and 8. The way this worked meant you didn’t get a new product key and this can cause a few issues if you ever need to reinstall Windows 10. If you’re having problems activating Windows 10, here are some reasons why that might be and how to go about fixing it....
It’s all too easy for consumers to accidentally (or purposefully) purchase a Chinese ROM Xiaomi phone for use outside China. Not only do the company’s handsets routinely go on sale there before other countries, they are also typically cheaper. But it’s not until you get your Chinese ROM Xiaomi phone out of the box that you realise you’ve messed up. Everything is in Chinese, including the keyboard, and there’s no support for Google Play or other Google services out of the box....
There’s big news in the antivirus world and that’s because Kaspersky has announced its first ever free edition. Here’s everything you need to know including the release rollout, features and how to download the software. “I’ve some fantastic, earth-shattering-saving news: we’re announcing the global launch of Kaspersky Free, which, as you may have guessed by the title, is completely free-of-charge! Oh my giveaway!” said the official blog. Make sure you read our guide on the best antivirus for 2017 ....
It’s that time of year when we look around the house at the gadgets and appliances that are starting to fail and think about the best way to get a bargain replacement. Black Friday is coming up, but if you don’t want to wait for the biggest sale of the year, here’s a step-by-step guide to saving money on an air fryer now. 1. Choose the model you want Rather than going in blind and grabbing the first discounted appliance you see, it’s a good idea to start by deciding what kind of air fryer would best suit you....
If you don’t want to buy a console or prefer the PC gaming experience, you’ll probably need a device running Windows. Apple is yet to embrace gaming on macOS, while most AAA titles won’t run on Chrome OS. Windows 10 offers a solid gaming experience and will be supported until October 2025, but Microsoft has specifically advertised Windows 11 as a great operating system for gaming. The latter adds a couple of extra features you won’t find on Windows 10, but there are some extra steps you can take to get the most out of your games on Windows 11....
