The last few years have seen MP4 become the nearest thing to a universal video format; the format supported by the most devices and applications to show SD, HD and Ultra HD content, whenever and wherever you want. MP4 files can contain H.264 or MPEG-4 Video at resolutions from 480p to 1080p to ultra HD 2160p, and will play on everything from a budget smartphone to a games console, laptop or tablet....

There’s a fundamental difference between Samsung’s latest flagship phones in Europe and North America, but it’s nowhere near as important as you might have heard. While the Galaxy S24 Ultra is powered by Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy everywhere, the cheaper Galaxy S24 and S24+ only get it in the US, Canada, China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. In the UK and Europe, these phones use Samsung’s Exynos 2400 chipset instead....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent selfie camera Good AMOLED screen Slim Cons Not particularly powerful So-so rear cameras No IP rating Our Verdict A great phone if you care about taking selfies or recording video with the front camera. The V21 5G also benefits from a good-quality screen, but there are compromises elsewhere you’ll need to be able to live with. Best Prices Today: Vivo V21 5G Vivo is the next Chinese phone brand the world is about to sit up and take notice of....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Integrated gimbal Beautiful display Lightweight design Cons Expensive Underwhelming night photography Our Verdict Is the Vivo X51 a good phone? Most certainly, with a solid camera, beautiful display, and phenomenal design. But at this price the X51 doesn’t feel competitive. It’s a great phone, but it’s bad value. Best Prices Today: Vivo X51 The Vivo X51 is the Chinese company’s first phone to officially launch in the UK, though it may strike a feeling of déjà vu in some familiar with the company’s X50 series....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Vodafone Smart Prime 6 is a great budget smartphone that we think is worth more than the £79 that Vodafone asks for it. Its processor may not be able to compete with grey-market phones like the Doogee F1 Turbo Mini, but it handles day-to-day use just fine with no noticeable lag. While the Moto E 4G performed slightly better during our benchmarks, the Smart Prime 6 has a bigger screen, better camera and is £30 cheaper, making it our choice out of the two handsets....

Channel 5 may not be the most popular channel in the UK, but it’s certainly about to get a lot more viewers – as it’s a new free-to-air home of the NFL. Previously, games in this country were locked behind premium subscriptions and channels. Like rivals such as BBC One , ITV and Channel 4 , Channel 5 is exclusive to British viewers. However, if you want to watch the NFL while you’re travelling or abroad without forking out for a hefty subscription, or any other content that Channel 5 offers for that matter, then that may be an annoyance....

What happens to Facebook, Twitter, Google and other online accounts and data when you die? What the law says and the policies of the major players. How to access Google, Facebook and Twitter accounts of a dead friend or relative. Image by Ville Miettinen . We’re storing ever more information online so it pays to know what happens to your online accounts when you die. We investigate what the law says and the policies of the major players, before suggesting how to make sure your wishes are met....

Chromebooks have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially among those looking for an inexpensive laptop to use for general day-to-day computing. But how are they different from a laptop running Windows or macOS? Our guide explains all you need to know about Chromebooks, including the software they run, what you can do with them, plus the advantages and disadvantages of the Google’s platform. We are very fond of Chromebooks, so here’s why you should be too....

After years of speculation Huawei has finally revealed HarmonyOS: a new mobile operating system that’s far more than a mere Android rival, but will also power Huawei’s entire ecosystem of mobile, wearable, and smart-home devices. Huawei revealed HarmonyOS alongside a series of MatePad tablets and Watch 3 wearables, but we here at Tech Advisor have also had the chance to test the new operating system out ourselves, over several days with the 12....

If you’re a regular reader of Tech Advisor, and my articles in particular, you’ll already know that I have a particular disdain for the Apple Watch Series 3 . While Apple usually upholds a high standard for design and performance across its product range, the Apple Watch Series 3 is the outlier, with a dated design and sluggish performance that’s, at its core, un-Apple. It baffles me that the Series 3 is still being sold when it was originally released in 2017, and even more so that it retails at £179/$199, a similar price to decent smartwatches like the Amazfit GTR 3 Pro on the Android side of things....

Apple released new iPad Pro and regular iPad models on Tuesday, both of which have seen big price increases in the UK compared to their previous generations. Not only that, the iPad Air and iPad mini have also had significant price hikes and now cost more than they did at launch. The new 12.9in M2 iPad Pro costs £1,249 for a Wi-Fi model with 128GB storage. In the US, it costs $1,099....

News broke weeks ago about a new Nvidia RTX graphics card, but not the one that most was expecting. In fact, the leak confirmed the existence of a new variant of the last-gen RTX 2060 with a boosted 12GB of RAM that could help it perform on a par with newer GPUs in the series – though without the improved AI smarts. The leaks were true, and Nvidia revealed the new RTX 2060 12GB days later....

After the disaster that is the DCEU, Superman has once again swooped in to save the day. James Gunn’s latest film ushers in a new era for DC, kicking off his ambitious cinematic project — Chapter 1: Gods and Monsters. And just like our favourite comic books, this has a happy ending. Superman is not only a box office hit, but it has also landed well with critics, boasting an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes ....

The Oppo Find X2 Pro is the sort of phone you get when a tech company decides not to hold anything back. Specced up to the max – and kitted out with a vegan leather finish, no less – this is a phone that goes big on everything all at once, leaving little to be desired. It was enough for us to brand it almost perfect in our review – so here are the five things that make the Find X2 Pro one of the phones to beat in 2020....

AMD tends to unveil its latest chipset at CES each January, but few announcements have caused such a stir as the Ryzen ™ 4000 series. But this isn’t just another new processor. The company’s latest chipset is an industry-leading 7nm thick, but still delivers a number of key enhancements to the user experience that make it worth considering for your next device. For many years, Intel’s Core series has been considered the industry standard for laptop and PC processors, and as such few manufacturers have deviated from what they know best....

Updated 28 November 2016 with updated information. Which versions of Windows can I upgrade from? First you need to find out which version of Windows you have, open Control Panel and go to System. The precise Windows version will be listed. It doesn’t matter if it’s 32- or 64-bit. Only the following versions are eligible for the update (previously the free-upgrade): Windows 7 SP1 (Service Pack 1) Windows 8.1 Update Windows Phone 8....

Windows 11’s security patches are prone to causing issues of their own, and that’s no different this month. After installing version KB5015814, users have complained of frequent problems with the Start menu, a crucial component of the user experience. For most people, it’s simply not worth updating right now. As BetaNews reports , opening and closing programs seems to break the Start menu for many users. Considering it’s still the main way most people find and launch apps, this can have a significant impact on your workflow....

With such a radical departure from the Windows format we’ve all used for the last 17-odd years since Windows 95 was launched, we thought it was time to take stock and see how Windows 8, compares with Apple’s Macintosh operating system – OS X Mountain Lion – and find out whether it’s time to switch. In releasing Windows 8, Microsoft has taken a huge step towards a unified operating system experience across PCs , laptops , tablets , and smartphones ....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Gorgeous design Well integrated digital display Good battery performance Light & durable Cons Some spotty step tracking and heart rate data Notifications are cramped Withings app is a bit busy Our Verdict The Withings ScanWatch Light is a beautiful hybrid smartwatch that manages to pack in useful fitness and wellness features in a mostly intuitive way. Best Prices Today: Withings ScanWatch Light The Withings ScanWatch Light is a hybrid smartwatch that wants to keep track of your steps, sleep and metrics like heart rate, all while looking like you’ve got a traditional analogue watch strapped to your wrist....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Higher in capacity than the class-leading Zendure A2, but with the same indestructable design and an extra USB output, the Zendure A3 is a great choice if you want a little more pocketable power for charging your phone and/or tablet away from home. If you need more power still check out the £40 Zendure A4, which is otherwise identical to this Zendure A3....