At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Even though it’s well priced and has six versatile cameras, the Vivo V17 Pro is very much geared towards the Chinese market. Its software is a high learning curve for western tastes and tries far too hard to be like iOS, making the phone feel less flexible than Android should. Its six versatile cameras are its saving grace, even if they are not class-leading....
Vivo has been building a decent reputation over the past few years for solid smartphones that don’t cost the Earth, and that trend is set to continue with the Vivo V25 range, revealed today at a launch in India. Here’s everything there is to know about the newly announced Vivo V25 and Vivo V25 Pro, including key specs and whether we can expect them to appear in the UK anytime soon....
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Premium vegan leather design Under-display fingerprint sensors Brilliant main camera Excellent fast charging Cons Thick and heavy No periscope China-only Our Verdict The Vivo X Fold 2 is a great folding phone that’s sadly only available in China. Specs are top across the board, especially in the camera, and the dual under-display fingerprint sensors are genuinely unique for a foldable. You’ll just have to put up with a big build and Chinese software....
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Gimbal camera works Super slim Great display Cons Frustrating software Night mode disappoints Import only Our Verdict The Vivo X50 Pro’s chief selling point is its built-in camera gimbal, but this would be a competitive mid-range phone even without it. Best Prices Today: Vivo X50 Pro Vivo is probably the biggest phone brand you’ve never heard of. China’s second biggest phone brand – behind only Huawei – hasn’t made its big international push yet....
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Stunning design, build & feel Powerful camera setup 120Hz display Cons Funtouch OS China-only No wireless charging Our Verdict The X50 Pro+ delivers one of the strongest camera setups you’ll find outside of an iPhone, together with impeccable specs and perhaps my favourite design and finish all year, all at a competitive price – but you’ll have to order one from China. Best Prices Today: Vivo X50 Pro+ The Vivo X50 Pro+ is a funny old phone....
Warcraft 3 Reforged’s most brutal battle isn’t any of the game’s sprawling fights between the Orcs, Humans, Undead or Night Elf factions. It’s between 2002 and 2020, as the legacy of RTS smash-hit Warcraft 3 is completely totalled by the launch of barely-remastered-at-all Reforged edition. This remaster, a reimagining of one of Blizzard’s most beloved games, should have been an open goal. Blizzard, hunting for good publicity after the Blitzchung incident in October last year and several minor PR disasters, should have had everyone they needed with this to slot the ball into the back of the net and rode from the field victorious on the back of an army of ecstatic Warcraft 3 fans....
Today marks a significant day in Tech Advisor’s history as we move our brand to a global .com domain. Welcome to our housewarming party! On the surface, this change might seem so small as to be insignificant – just a few missing characters and an extra ‘m’ in your browser’s address bar. But, to us, the move means so much more. Those of you who have been following Tech Advisor throughout its 25-year legacy will already know that back in summer 2017 we changed our name from PC Advisor to Tech Advisor....
The term ‘artificial intelligence’ began life back in the 1950s, but it’s something almost all of us will have encountered. Online maps, facial recognition and even social media are all considered forms of AI, but in recent years the tech has expanded to become more humanlike. Virtual assistants such as Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri have all been created to speak and respond like a person, but new advanced chatbots have knowledge no human can match....
Following the WannaCry and ‘NotPeyta’ attacks back in the summer, there’s new ransomware spreading across the world. Ransomware stops you from accessing any files on the ‘infected’ computer until you pay the ransom. Here we explain what you need to do to protect your precious data. The latest malware is being called Bad Rabbit and, according to Kaspersky , is targeting both consumers and businesses. So far it has observed attacks in Russia and Ukraine....
Samsung Pay became available in the UK in May 2017, and can be downloaded from the Galaxy Apps Store on your compatible Samsung phone or tablet. That includes the new Galaxy S8, Galaxy 8 Plus and Galaxy Note 8. The list of supported banks is growing all the time, and now Starling Bank customers can use Samsung Pay too. As of the 6th of March 2018, Samsung has announced a partnership with Contis, a banking solutions provider for the UK and Europe....
If you need to run the dishwasher but are out of dishwasher tablets, here’s what to do. Yes! Use these things The best dishwasher tablet alternative Fill the tablet dispenser three-quarters full of baking soda (AKA bicarbonate of soda). Add two to three drops of washing-up liquid ( literally three drops and no more – see the warning below). Make sure your dishwasher salt is topped up and run your dishwasher....
Nintendo’s NES and SNES Classic Mini have kicked off a retro gaming revolution in the UK, providing the ability to easily play classic SNES games like Mario or Donkey Kong. But what about those of us that played Sega MegaDrive games? Don’t worry, while there may not be an official reboot of the console, there is a way to buy retro Sega MegaDrive games online in the UK – and there’s even a third-party console that offers SNES Classic Mini-esque features....
Meta’s Quest lineup has expanded with the Meta Quest 3. When the company responsible for Facebook acquired the VR giant Oculus, it promised to keep growing the technology and keeping it relatively attainable to all. And although the Quest 3 is more expensive than its predecessor – by quite a lot – it also introduces mixed reality capabilities and dials up image quality considerably. There’s been a lot of hype surrounding mixed reality ever since Apple announced its Vision Pro headset....
Dune fans are counting down the days until they can return to the sandy planet of Arrakis, sandworms and all. However, many people were left puzzled when The Queen’s Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy made a shock appearance at the London premiere. Her involvement in the film had mainly been kept under wraps according to director Denis Villeneuve, who claimed to EW that “Everybody signed with their blood” to not reveal the secret – figuratively, of course....
Microsoft revealed its latest range of Surface products earlier this month, and there were no real surprises from the US tech giant. There’s nothing to get excited about the Surface Pro 9 , Laptop 5 and Studio 2+ unless you’re seriously considering an ARM-based device. However, it could’ve been a very different story if an earlier rumour turned out to be true. Back in September, two fairly well-known tech sites ( NotebookCheck and WCCFtech ) posted a “leaked” spec sheet of what appeared to be a brand-new Surface-branded gaming laptop....
If you’re having problems with your internet connection we’re here to help. It’s very frustrating when your broadband keeps going off, but it might be possible to figure out why it’s happening and – hopefully – fix it. If the problem is a dodgy router and you need a new one, see our list of the best routers. Figure out which device is causing the problem First, you need to establish whether it’s a problem only with the device you’re using or not....
We’ve compiled a list of the most common smartphone questions asked by consumers. Why is my phone…? Here’s the answer. (See all Android tutorials .) We’ve focused on Android but most of our tips also apply to iOS and Windows Phone. Why is my phone hot? How to fix a hot phone In the days of increasingly slim phones and metal- rather than plastic cases, a phone that gets warm in use is not at all uncommon....
Netflix has continued to grow from strength to strength in the last few years, dominating the world of streaming with cult originals like Stranger Things and gripping documentaries like Making a Murderer. Now, the company is eyeing up the world of video games. Just a few weeks ago, news broke that the company had hired Mike Verdu, formally of EA, Atari, and Facebook, to help flesh out a brand-new games division ....
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The 4700 is certainly the best A3 scanner we’ve looked at, and one of the very best flatbeds overall, in terms of performance and quality of output. It’s not cheap, but then no A3 flatbed is. A slightly increased price with an ADF would have made it truly indispensable. However, if you have a compatible Xerox DocuMate nearby, this will become an outstanding acquisition....
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Big on volume, swift on speed and high on quality, the Xerox Phaser 4622 is an obvious choice for small to medium businesses needing a dependable page churner. It’s only let down by a slightly less user friendly control panel and £250 extra cost for WiFi. Best Prices Today: Xerox Phaser 4622 Xerox Phaser 4622 review: solid base The basic unit is undeniably solid, measuring a squat 476 x 541 x 420mm and weighing a back punishing 35kg....
