The Honor 50 series are among Honor’s first phones to launch since its split with Huawei, but more than that they’re the company’s first new phones to launch globally in months, and their first to run Google Mobile Services in years . Two phones are launching worldwide: the Honor 50 and 50 Lite. There’s also a 50 Pro and 50 SE, but for now at least those two models are exclusive to China – and likely to stay that way....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Active noise cancellation Affordable Comfortable fit Cons Bass-heavy audio Battery life Unreliable controls Our Verdict The Honor Magic Earbuds deliver solid sound and active noise cancellation for just £90, but there are a few too many compromises to get there. Best Prices Today: Honor Magic Earbuds Honor’s Magic Earbuds are about what you’d expect from the company: an affordable take on true wireless earbuds that offers a slick if familiar design; an impressive feature set for the price; and performance that impresses and disappoints equally....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Slimmest and lightest foldable on the market Bright and vibrant displays Solid cameras and performance Cons Slightly outdated processor Ships with Android 13 Very expensive Our Verdict If you like the idea of a big-screen foldable but are put off by the size and weight that usually comes as part of the package, the Honor Magic V2 could be your perfect companion. The delayed European launch means that some of the hardware is no longer cutting-edge, but the phone still performs brilliantly and is well worth your Consideration....

Honor has confirmed the specifications for the Magic V5 foldable ahead of its global release, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 could be in a spot of bother. Those problems start with the dimensions of Honor’s new foldable. At just 4.1mm when open and 8.8mm thick when closed, the Magic V5 looks set to undercut Samsung’s redesign, which is rumoured to be 0.1mm thicker in both orientations. Another stand-out spec here is the Honor Magic V5’s 5820mAh battery....

Eye tracking is big news in 2024. It’s fundamental to the way Apple’s Vision Pro works, enabling a range of different experiences using the headset. Chinese tech company Honor has jumped on the trend, adding eye tracking to the Magic 6 Pro , its new flagship smartphone. It relies on a 3D Time of Flight (ToF) sensor next to the usual selfie camera, with both arranged in an iPhone-esque layout that mimics the Dynamic Island....

Startups often struggle to provide services to governments due to challenges around procurement, interoperability and slugglishness, but a growing govtech ecosystem is lowering the barrier to entry. This network includes Public, a venture capital firm and accelerator founded by former David Cameron advisor Daniel Korksi and investor Alexander De Carvalho. This week, the duo teamed up with coworking space Huckletree to launch Public Hall, a new hub in Westminster thas brings together startups, investors and innovators working to improve public services within walking distance of Parliament’s power-brokers....

The great thing about the internet is that anyone can make a website, a blog or post videos to YouTube. All these mediums are good for reviewing products but these days you don’t even need to go to that much effort to start on your journey to becoming a tech reviewer. Consider first why you want to do it, though. If it’s just a hobby and you want to do it for fun, great....

Now (previously known as Now TV) is a huge streaming service in the UK, being home to the critically acclaimed show Succession, as well as blockbusters like Top Gun: Maverick. However, if you’ve bought a Now membership for something specific, then you may be considering cancelling – after all, monthly subscriptions can rack up over time, and saving pennies is a priority for a lot of us in 2023. The process for cancelling is a little convoluted, but we’ve broken it down into easy-to-follow steps....

Introduction If you’re like me and have had twitter for a good few years, or you just feel like switching it up, you may be looking to change your Twitter name or your username. Useful to note before we start, your Twitter name is the name which appears on your account, and your username is your Twitter handle, used in mentions. While this might sound like a difficult thing to do, it is actually very easy and we will explain how to do it on both the mobile and desktop variations....

iPhones and iPads tend to run smoothly, but even Apple’s devices can get clogged up with unwanted files and apps from time-to-time. While iOS and iPadOS devices don’t require the same level of maintenance as PCs or Macs, they do require a bit of TLC every now and then to help keep things running effortlessly – especially when it comes to older iPhones and iPads with limited storage and RAM....

Since the birth of cinema, movie-makers have created stunning special effects by combining still matte paintings with live-action film. Matte painting techniques were once closely guarded secrets that never left the big studios. Today however, with the aid of modern personal computers, creating epic Hollywood-style matte paintings is finally within everyone’s reach. For this masterclass, professional matte painter Sarel Theron reveals the process and insider secrets of matte creation. Using reference images and Photoshop’s Clone Stamp tool, he focuses on the creation of a 2D digital matte painting, from beginning sketch to final work....

If you’ve got Disney+ but need to watch it in a place without the internet, then never fear. We’ve found a few workable solutions that allow you to download shows and movies on Disney+. Keep on reading if you want to find out more information. With a subscription you’ll be able to watch movies and films in the MCU , classic shows such as The Simpsons and exclusive originals like Andor ....

There are many reasons why you might want to work with multiple monitors. It can be invaluable for productivity on desktop, allowing you to work with several applications at the same time. You might also want to duplicate your screen to see what it looks like on a different resolution display. Two screen will be plenty for productivity in most cases, but you may want to extend this to three for gaming, provided your machine can handle it....

No email filtering system is perfect and it’s inevitable that the occasional message will end up in your spam or junk folder. If you use Outlook for work, they may even get put into ‘quarantine’ and unless you know where to look and find those emails, you might think they never arrived at all. Note that quarantine applies only to organisations using Microsoft 365 with mailboxes in Exchange Online or standalone Exchange Online Protection (EOP), not personal Outlook accounts....

Microsoft is one of the most popular tech companies in the world, and it’s easy to see why. It’s the company behind Windows 11 and Microsoft 365 on the software side, but also makes Xbox consoles and Surface computers . Unfortunately, some of these products and services are expensive, so you might not be able to afford them as a student. But Microsoft has recognised that, offering a couple of significant student discounts....

Android’s popularity has been rising steadily rising for almost a decade and claims the title of the most used mobile operating system in the UK . This has naturally lead to many people being interested in trying out Android on their PC or Laptop, so we’re going to show you how to do that without removing your Windows installation. The best way of installing Android on your Windows PC is to use a virtual machine....

Step 1 We show you how to create a hologram projector for your phone in two minutes. Kill some time with this fun DIY project – follow our idiot’s guide to creating a hologram projector for your smartphone. (Also see: All smartphone how tos .) There are loads of videos on YouTube showing you how to make a hologram projector for your phone. Most of them involve the use of graph paper, a craft knife, a CD case, a ruler, actual maths and other bits and bobs that you may or may not be allowed to play with unsupervised....

A handful of modern PCs and laptops offer near-silent operation, but there are plenty more that can get extremely noisy. The primary cause tends to be a fan, which kicks in when the CPU temperature is detected as being too high. Of course, this is in place to protect your device, but many other components can also contribute to a loud PC. There are a whole lot of ways to reduce the noise your PC makes but before we start making changes to settings and changing the hardware around, it’s worth trying to treat the root cause of the problem before we start addressing the symptom....

Changing from an old device to a new one often involves the need to transfer important data between them. This is especially true if they use a different operating system, which is not always a simple task. If you’ve been using an Android phone but now have an iPhone , you’re probably wondering how to switch from Android to an iPhone and transfer your messages, contacts, photos, videos, music and apps from your old phone to your new one....

It might seem like the Summer has only just begun, but Back To School season has officially kicked off, giving school, college and university students great deals on just about everything you need, from stationery to tech. That’s perfect for budget-savvy students, but there’s one big question that gamers heading to Uni will have: will I be able to play online games in my halls? While the simple answer is yes, there are caveats....