Honor spent most of 2020 suffering under the effects of the US Entity List as a Huawei subdivision, and the V40 – or View 40 as it may be known when it launches in Europe – was Honor’s first phone released as its own company after being sold late last year. It’s since been followed up in China by the Honor 50 series, but we’re still holding out hope that Honor might still find a way to bring the V40 out globally too....

A new Government-backed campaign aimed at tackling the high volume of edible food that’s thrown out in the UK is urging people to “Look, Smell, Taste, Don’t Waste”. The initiative recommends that people should test food to see if it’s still good to eat instead of just binning it when the ‘best before’ or ‘use by’ date on the packaging says its time is up. There will also be changes to the way that foods are labelled with ‘use by’ and ‘best before’ dates to ensure that people get the most out of the food they buy....

There’s a difference between unknown and private numbers. Usually, a number is displayed rather than a name if the caller isn’t in your list of contacts. With private numbers, the caller’s number is hidden (withheld) so you can’t see who’s calling, nor call them back. They’re anonymous. Here we explain how to block private numbers on your smartphone . How to block private numbers on iOS The ability to block numbers on an iPhone was added in iOS 7, but it can only stop calls when there’s a number displayed....

Mew is a mythical Pokémon which you can now catch in Pokémon Go. It isn’t available in the wild, though. You must use the new Research feature in the game, accessed by tapping the binoculars icon on the main screen. On the right-hand tab is Special Research . This is given by Professor Willow who, thus far, hasn’t really been present in Pokémon Go aside from his very basic guide for beginners....

When you connect to a new network, Windows asks you to choose a location. If you need to change this, from public to home for example, here’s how to do it on your PC or laptop. The location you choose changes the firewall and security settings for your device appropriately to keep you secure. If you’ve selected the wrong one by mistake or you want to change it for sharing reasons, you can....

With the right additional hardware, you can get Alexa to turn individual bulbs or whole groups of lights on and off. Plus, by using Routines you can make them turn on and off automatically at set times. Here we’ll explain what you need in terms of required hardware as well as how to make it work with Alexa and how to set up routines via the Alexa app for iOS and Android....

If you received a shiny new Windows 10 laptop or PC for Christmas and want to really make it your own, or have just grown bored with the look of your existing Windows 10 machine, then there are plenty of things you can do to improve its aesthetics. From new themes to vivid wallpaper, we’ll show you how to make these refinements and have your PC looking resplendent in its new livery....

MacBooks have always been renowned for lasting many hours between charges, but even these titans of battery life can drain their cells faster than you’d hope. Here are a few tips to help keep your Apple laptop powered up if it’s starting to run out too quickly. Why does my MacBook run out of battery so quickly? Sadly, batteries deteriorate with use. Now, the rate of decay should be minimal in the first few years of ownership, but after that it could be that your battery’s capacity is substantially reduced....

When your device struggles to connect, it can be frustrating and disruptive. However, fixing Wi-Fi issues on your smartphone or tablet doesn’t have to be difficult. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you troubleshoot and fix common Wi-Fi issues on both Android and iOS devices. How do I fix my internet randomly disconnecting? Make sure your device is up to date Often the fix for a whole raft of problems is to ensure your devices are running the latest version of their operating systems....

Sometimes you want to include the temperature or use the correct notation for angles rather than simply typing out the word “degrees”. So knowing how to insert the degree symbol is very useful. A cursory glance at your PC keyboard will show a distinct lack of the ‘°’ icon though, so where can you actually find it? There are a couple of ways to easily add this to your prose and we’ll show you the steps you need to take....

Microsoft’s Edge browser was a welcome inclusion with Windows 10 , bringing with it many interesting new features and an elegant user interface. Now Android users can get in on the action, as Edge comes to the world’s most popular mobile platform. We show you how to get Edge on your Android phone , and why it’s a good idea. If you’re unfamiliar with the Microsoft’s successor to Internet Explorer, then check out our How to use Edge browser in Windows 10 feature for more details....

In Windows 8 there are two ways to change the overall volume. You can bring up the charms bar by swiping in from the right, or by pressing Win-C on your keyboard. Tap Settings, then you’ll see a speaker icon at the bottom. Tap on this to set the main system volume slider bar. Tapping on the speaker icon at the top of the bar mutes and unmutes the sound....

Despite initially being exclusive to popular YouTubers, anybody with a YouTube channel in good standing can now livestream games (and anything else, for that matter!) straight to YouTube with minimal setup and stress. It allows budding game YouTubers to showcase their skills live while being able to interact with – and grow – a loyal audience. And with eSports and general interest in gaming on the rise in 2018, more people than ever before are looking to YouTube, instead of Twitch , to kick-start their livestreaming careers....

Emoji, those cute little graphics that add colour and amusement to messages, have quickly become an established part of digital life. Gone are the days of plain text, now it’s fully expected that any conversation with friends has some kind of illustration or animation. In some cases, emoji are all that people use to communicate, with words left by the wayside in favour of the fast and fun icons. But, what if the current collection of glyphs doesn’t quite capture what you want to say or just feel too generic?...

Having Google Chrome automatically fill out online forms with your name, address, phone number and even your card or bank details can certainly make for a swifter checkout when shopping at a new site. But if you’re concerned that the data you allow the browser to access is becoming too personal, it’s easy to remove certain parts or delete everything in one go. We show you how to manage and delete all the information stored in Google Chrome’s Auto-fill feature....

The amount of quality content you can enjoy on YouTube for free is pretty astounding. Of course nothing is ever truly without some cost, and usually this takes the form of adverts. Most of these can be skipped after five seconds, which is a small price to pay for the content you receive, but increasingly there are longer ads that you have to watch in full. While we understand the economics involved, there really is no point in spending thirty seconds being shown a car you have no intention of buying, especially when all you want to see is a two minute lesson on making a Lancashire hot pot....

Rooting your phone can unlock its full potential, allowing you to customise it in ways that standard settings don’t permit. However, rooting can be complex and risky for even the best Android phones and the best Android tablets , if not done correctly. This guide will walk you through what rooting means, how to prepare your device, the rooting process, and the pros and cons involved. What does ‘rooting’ your phone mean?...

The majority of PCs will have the ability to generate graphics through an ‘integrated graphics chip’. This is housed in the CPU (central processing unit) which is the brain of your computer. However, if you’ve bought yourself a dedicated graphics card for gaming or video editing, you’re probably going to want it to do the heavy lifting when it comes to graphical tasks. We show you how to set your dedicated graphics card as the primary resource for your computer’s graphical needs....

The HTC Vive is one of the best VR headsets on sale in 2017, and its success looks to continue into 2017. While the HTC Vive was initially extremely hard to come across, the headset is now available to buy in the UK from several retailers, including the likes of GAME and Currys PC World , as well as HTC itself. But how do you set it up? With a whopping 16 pieces of tech inside the HTC Vive box, it can look a little overwhelming at first – but don’t worry, it’s easier than it looks and we can talk you through the process right here, as well as offering some expert tips from long-time users....

The PS4 may be the top-selling console of this generation, but it isn’t without its flaws – and any PlayStation gamer reading this will already know what we’re talking about. That’s right, the big issue plaguing gamers is slow download speeds on the PS4, regardless of internet connection speeds. But that’s where we come in. Here, we explain why the PS4 lags behind the competition in terms of download speeds, and how you can speed up your PS4 downloads using a proxy – and don’t worry, it’s not as complicated as it sounds!...