At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Laser really works Good balance between size and power No need to keep the trigger depressed Cons Small bin can clog easily with pet fur and hair Only as powerful as the V10 Our Verdict It’s slimmer, lighter and less pricey than the V15 but has the same flagship features, including the green laser for illuminating dust and hair. As a trade-off, it’s not as powerful and has a smaller bin but for many, this will be a compromise that’s easy to make....

EasyJet, like many other airlines, is a struggling business with the COVID-19 pandemic preventing anyone from flying. But now the company has suffered a huge cyberattack in which the email addresses and flight details of 9 million customers were put at risk. Worse, over 2,200 people’s credit card details were stolen. EasyJet revealed the embarrassing breach on Tuesday 19 May and has contacted all customers whose card details were exposed. Other customers will be contacted by 26 May, but no passport information was acquired by the attackers....

It has emerged that the HTC One M8 has a high performance mode which users can access via a hidden menu of developer options. So we’ve written this guide on how to enable both the developer options and high performance mode. Whether or not you care about the high performance mode boosting benchmark results, HTC has made it available to users. However, it’s not obvious how to access this feature at all....

At a Glance Our Verdict Based on our short time with the Epson Moverio BT-300 AR headset, we’re excited for the future of augmented reality. The high quality display used in the BT-300 removes any worries we had about low-quality AR overlays, although its success depends on developers creating apps for the general public to use. It’s lightweight and comfortable to wear, although the wired controller is a little disappointing. We’ll have a more thorough verdict for you once we get a sample back to the PC Advisor Towers for testing later on this year!...

In summary One UI 8 Watch hitting Galaxy Watch 6 in South Korea Global rollout likely imminent Adds bit UI and health tracking revamp Two of Samsung’s old smartwatches , the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic, are now receiving the free One UI 8 Watch update. X tipster Alfatürk has drawn attention to the fact that Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic series users in South Korea are now receiving the the stable version of One UI 8 Watch, based on Google’s Wear OS 6....

OnePlus has confirmed that its new Android 15-based operating system, OxygenOS 15 , will roll out to 16 of its phones and tablets. The rollout will begin with an open beta for select users, starting on 30 October 2024 , a day before the expected launch of the OnePlus 13 , and continuing through February 2025. The open beta rollout will commence with the OnePlus 12 , followed by the OnePlus Open and OnePlus Pad 2 in November, and the OnePlus 11 in December....

In summary Pixel 10a dimensions leak leads to CAD renders Design looks almost identical to Pixel 9a Slightly smaller but thicker With the Pixel 10 smartphone series in our rear view mirrors, it’s the turn of the junior member of the team to get some attention. Google always follows up its mainline series with a more affordable ‘a’ option, and this time that means the Google Pixel 10a. Leaker OnLeaks has teamed up with Android Headlines to compile some CAD renders of the Pixel 10a’s alleged design based on leaked dimensions....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Foobot is a great device that goes beyond the usual carbon dioxide & monoxide levels. It makes it simple to keep an eye on pollution levels in your home by either checking the device’s status LED or via the app that provides notifications and detailed analysis and advice to improve air quality. It’s not an essential gadget but it will help you to make you home a healthier and safer place to live....

New information leaks seem to lend weight to the suggestion that the Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge smartphone could take the place of a potential Samsung Galaxy S26+. Back in May we reported on the news that the then-new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge effectively spelled the end of the Galaxy Plus range, with Samsung’s new super-slim model effectively taking its place in the range. Now a new report from WinFuture doubles down on those claims, as well as revealing some interesting new specifications....

We love the convenience of wireless charging, removing all the hassle of fiddling around with proprietary ports and cables. But the idea of being able to simply throw down your phone on to a wireless charger and get from zero to 100 percent in just a short while hasn’t always been realistic. That’s partly because your phone and charger must be correctly aligned to get the fastest, most efficient wireless charging....

The Pixel 8 series are Google’s latest flagship phones but you needn’t pay full price for them when deals are easy to find. There are two handsets once again, with both the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro powered by Google’s latest Tensor G3 chipset. This brings improvements to performance and several new AI features, including Best Take . You’re also getting larger batteries and faster charging than the previous Pixel 7 and 7 Pro and other old Pixel phones , but software is the real star of the show....

Samsung only launched new tablets in late September, but we haven’t had to wait long for some big savings. You’ll have to be quick, though – these prices are set to expire today! At Argos, using the promo code ‘ RED10 ‘, you can get a 10% discount on the newly released Galaxy Tab S10+ and S10 Ultra , which pack impressive features for professionals and tech enthusiasts alike. Starting with the Galaxy Tab S10+, this 12....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Google Home is the best all-round smart speaker you can get, offering a great balance of, price, design, sound quality and features. It answers all our questions, keeps us entertained and up to date, and even turns on and off our lights. It is quite literally one of the best and most exciting talking points our home has seen. Best Prices Today: Google Home Smart speakers are no longer a new product category, and most people are now familiar with the commands “Okay Google”, “Alexa” and “Hey Siri”....

Google could be preparing to bring a handy battery-preserving feature over from the Pixel smartphone range to its Pixel Watch smartwatches . Android Authority has been delving through the code of the latest version of Google’s Pixel Watch Management Service system app, and has discovered references to Adaptive Charging. In case you missed the reference, Adaptive Charging is currently employed on phones like the Google Pixel 9 Pro to preserve long-term battery health....

At a Glance Our Verdict We really like the Nexus 6, but on paper the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 beats it in every category here. Unless Google comes in with a really good price for the Nexus 6, for now it’s difficult to recommend over the Note 4. Best Prices Today: Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Google’s Nexus 6 and Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4 are two of the latest Android phablets on the market, but which is the best?...

It feels like Google Photos has existed a whole lot longer than the five years it’s been around. By 2019 the service had attracted over 1 billion users, meaning that Google’s recent decision to stop providing free unlimited storage is a huge blow to, well, more than a billion people. As of 1 June 2021 any photos or videos you upload, or which are uploaded automatically by the app, will count against your 15GB of Google storage, or however much storage you have with your Google account....

In summary Google Photos ‘Touch Up’ feature discovered Lets you enhance specific facial features Sounds like next-level ‘Beautify’ effect Google Photos is set for a major new editing feature that will let you tweak facial features on people, and it seems like the unwelcome evolution of a feature used by certain smartphone manufacturers. Android Authority has managed to activate a new face retouching feature within the latest version of the Google Photos app and has put it through its paces....

Google Pixel 10: In summary Google’s new flagship series of smartphones, officially launched on 20 August Consists of four models, including XL and Fold Prices remain the same as the Pixel 9 series A big shake-up of colourways, including Moonstone and Indigo MagSafe-style Qi2 charging built-in with a range of ‘Pixelsnap’ accessories Google has officially unveiled the Pixel 10 series of Android phones. Though they were leakier than a chocolate teapot, we can now give you a full low-down on the 2025 flagships....

Pixel Tablet 2: In summary Google’s second-generation flagship Android tablet Reportedly cancelled due to worries of poor sales A no-show at the Pixel 10 launch Google has officially commented on the situation Google’s flagship Android tablet and iPad rival is two years old, so where is the Pixel Tablet 2? The Pixel Tablet arrived in May 2023, and though not all devices have a 12-month refresh cycle, a successor would normally have arrived by now....

At its Made by Google event in New York, Google announced the Pixelbook Go as its latest and greatest Chromebook laptop. It aims to offer users a premium but affordable experience with a range of upgrades. The Pixelbook Go was launched alongside the Pixel 4 phones, Nest Mini smart speaker, Nest Wi-Fi . and Pixel Buds 2 . When is the Pixelbook Go release date? Google said the Pixelbook Go will be available to order and some models started shipping on 28 October in the US....