HBO Max is out now in the US, bringing with it around 10,000 hours worth of TV shows and films to suit everyone. There are popular classics such as all ten seasons of Friends and The Lord Of The Rings trilogy, as well as exciting new exclusives in the future such as all the new 2021 films from Warner Bros. HBO Max currently costs $14.99 per month on a rolling contract at the time of writing....
After Effects has become an almost indispensable tool for many content creators around the world. When combined with Adobe’s other video software, it provides an almost complete video editing experience. Versions of After Effects released since 2013 have been exclusively available through the Creative Cloud, meaning you can only ‘rent’ the software on subscription basis as opposed to buying it outright. This was aimed at tackling the growing level of piracy Adobe was suffering from....
They say you can’t beat the originals, and getting the first three starters within a Pokémon game always seems like an achievement. Now that the Isle of Armor DLC has been released for Pokémon Sword and Shield, trainers can get their hands on Bulbasaur and Squirtle (and of course Charmander in the main game). If you’d like to know how to get hold of each of the three starters, then keep on reading....
We’ve previously covered some of the best Kodi add-ons , and the best Kodi builds are those that take several of those add-ons and package them up. The Beast is a popular Kodi build, often sold preinstalled on Android TV boxes, that in essence packages up a load of streaming services. Here we’ll show you how to install The Beast or The Beast Encore on Kodi using Spartan Wizard. Also see: How to update Kodi and Is Kodi legal?...
Sideloading apps enables you to install apps that are either not available in Google Play or not listed as compatible for your device. This is rarely a problem with Android phones, but with Android watches it’s a common occurrence. What if you could change that, and install any app you like? There are some potential drawbacks: the app might not work as intended because it hasn’t been optimised for the device, which might mean it’s buggy, crashes upon opening or drains resources and battery life....
Learning to play a musical instrument can be an incredibly rewarding endeavour, but it also comes with its fair share of frustrations when training your fingers to contort into unfamiliar shapes. But fret no longer (unless you’re learning guitar of course), as there are an amazing number of online resources and apps that can help you make sense of music and get you playing in no time. We’ll focus on guitar and piano, but many of the services here also teach other instruments such as bass and drums....
Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t print from your iPhone or iPad. If you have a printer with Wi-Fi it is likely to be a cinch to print off photos, emails, documents or Safari pages form your iPhone or iPad. A cinch, that is, if your printer supports AirPrint, which is Apple’s printing standard. But don’t worry if you don’t , as there are further options for printing from iPhone or iPad....
Whether you want to capture a tutorial for your YouTube channel, document a gameplay session or troubleshoot a technical issue, screen recording on your smartphone can be a powerful and useful tool. Fortunately, recent advancements in technology have ensured that this feature is readily available on most Android phones and tablets . In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of how to screen record on Android, step by step....
We explain how to send sensitive information via email and messenger app. How to send secure emails, how to send secure messages. How to send secure emails To properly secure email messages you need to encrypt two things: the connection from your email provider, and the email itself. The first stops messages being probed as they send, encrypting the email itself means that any intercept will be foiled. First we’ll secure the connection between your email provider and your computer....
Apple has launched its new short video creation app Clips to take on the likes of Snapchat and Instagram. At the moment it’s just for users of iPhones and iPads , but that doesn’t mean that with friends and family on Android devices have to miss out on all the fun. We show you how to share Apple Clips with Android users. What is Apple Clips? This new app allows users to record short videos, insert still images, add text and voice overs, all easily and with surprisingly cool results....
Flash is an outdated technology which is being phased out. According to Adobe’s blog , it will continue to support it until the end of 2020, but it now officially has a planned end of life. That’s good news, as it should mean websites stop using it – most have already. If you are still experiencing problems with web pages which insist on still using Flash, the first thing to do is check you are running the latest version of Chrome, Google’s web browser....
Following news that hackers stole nude photos from the iCloud accounts of several female celebrities, including Jennifer Lawrence, Kirsten Dunst and Rihanna, you might be wondering how you can lock down your own account from the Hollywood Hacker. Modern hackers target the weakest part of your digital defences: you. Here we explain how your data can be stolen, and what to do to stop it happening. (For more PC security information, visit Security Advisor ....
First introduced back in 2018, Fall Detection is a life-saving feature of the Apple Watch, allowing the wearable to alert not only emergency contacts but the emergency services if you take a tumble and remain immobile. It’s designed for those that are unsteady on their feet, but it has been a life-saving function for those that enjoy lone hikes too. The problem that, for most users, Fall Detection is disabled by default....
Sometimes people say things on Facebook that make you want to stop seeing their words for a while. This is possible through the Block option, which instantly removes them from your online life. You can read how to do this in our How to block people on Facebook guide. But, if you decide that you may have been too hasty or that the person has learned their lesson, then it might be time to let them out of the naughty corner....
Microsoft has updated its Edge browser in Windows 10 so that it uses the Chromium browser as its base. This means it behaves far more like Google’s Chrome and adds plenty of feature that the original (now called legacy) Edge lacked. It is – in our opinion – the best default browser for Windows yet and well worth trying out. Microsoft has since announced that the previous version of Edge will officially be removed on all Windows 10 devices and replaced with the new one on 13 April 2021....
While the majority of Windows updates work perfectly well and are designed to enhance your experience, there are times when an update can cause more harm than good. Windows 7 was more lenient with updates and gave you more control over which ones you could install or ignore. However, this also meant critical updates for security could be ignored, so now for better or worse these updates are installed automatically....
The Apple Watch has officially gone on sale and even with limited stock, people are starting to receive their Apple Watch orders. The Apple Watch is the first device of its kind by Apple, and there will be questions that need to be answered about how to use the smartwatch – questions that we have answered. Where to buy the Apple Watch The Apple Watch went on sale on the 24 April, with pre-orders kicking off on the 10 April....
Apple is taking on Spotify, Deezer, Google Music, and a wealth of other music streaming providers with its new Apple Music service ( which is now also available in beta as a web player ). It’s been a long time since iTunes revolutionised the digital music market, and things have moved on quite a bit since then, but this latest effort could see the California giant climb back to the top of the tree....
Ah, the emoji. Despite first arriving on phones back in 1997, it wasn’t until their addition to iOS in 2011 that they really began to take off. Android followed two years later, and the rest is history. You’ve probably been using emoji ever since, whether it’s laughing at a funny joke, expressing your love for something or just adding more meaning to a conversation. More recently, you’ve been able to use them to react to specific messages and even emails – on Outlook anyway....
You might have previously used the now-retired Google Now feature on your Android phone or tablet, and found it to be a really handy source of information. But things have progressed with Google Assistant, which is now available on even more devices (see best smart speaker deals ). At Google I/O 2018 we learned that the Google Assistant is soon to get even better on phones, too. Inspired by its first smart displays the company is looking to reimagine the assistant on smartphones, making it more immersive, interactive and proactive....
