Android versus iOS, LG versus Apple, LG G5 vs iPhone 6s, there are many differences between the two phones and in this article we look at why the LG G5 is a better phone. Why the LG G5 is better than iPhone: Removable battery and modular design The LG G5 has a removable base which reveals its removable battery. Yes, the phone’s battery can be removed and replaced, a fantastic feature to have on any smartphone given that lithium batteries always degrade after prolonged use....

Update: 12th May 2016 – The European Commission has officially opposed, and therefore blocked, CK Hutchison’s attempt to purchase O2 UK from Telefonica. Estimated to be a deal worth £10.3bn, the EC’s compteition commissioner has decreed that the deal presented a bad change in mobile networks for the UK market. This is even with Hutchison promising a five year freeze on tariff prices. Read on for our historical coverage of the deal, and what the potential merger would have meant for the UK consumer....

Windows 11 focuses on three key areas in productivity, creativity and ease of use, but another aspect of the new OS could be even more noticeable – speed. Via a series of optimisations and performance improvements, Windows 11 is expected to feel significantly faster than Windows 10, even when running on identical hardware. The key changes are detailed in a 12-minute YouTube video from the official Microsoft Mechanics channel, with Enterprise Management VPN Steve Dispensa running through each one....

Consumer organisation Which? has shed light on a slightly shady area of smart home technology via a survey of major domestic appliance manufacturers. It found that most brands are reluctant to guarantee for how long they’ll continue to provide software updates to the smart appliances they sell, including dishwashers, washing machines and dryers and fridge freezers. The shortest period mentioned was by Samsung, whose representative told Which? that the company would guarantee a minimum of two years of updates....

Released on 29 July 2015, Windows 10 h as now seen five updates: Anniversary Update, August 2016 Creators Update, April 2017 Fall Creators Update, October 2017 April 2018 Update, April 2018 October Update, October 2018 Don’t get your hopes up too high: this isn’t a major update with big, flashy new apps and features. However, it does bring with it a small number of interesting features and a hoard of smaller, behind-the-scenes improvements....

Windows 11 has a very different look and feel to Windows 10, but the steady stream of bugs has continued. Following the latest optional security update (KB5012643) from 26 April, users have reported problems with installation and a corrupted safe mode. A fix isn’t likely until ‘Patch Tuesday’ next week, so most people should avoid it for now. There are two bugs here, but the first kicks in before you can even install it....

Until the last few years, most people outside of China hadn’t heard of Oppo. Some of you reading this might not have even heard of the company still. But with today’s announcement of the Oppo Find X2 and Find X2 Pro , it’s getting hard to ignore the rise of the Chinese phone brand still relatively new to the western market. Thanks to a US trade ban , all of Huawei’s phones released after May 2019 don’t have Google apps and services....

With the launch of the new iPhone SE , Apple is releasing a phone with the same dimensions as the 2014 iPhone 6. Its 4.7in display is small by modern smartphone standards, but we shouldn’t forget that the iPhone 6, along with the 5.5in screen iPhone 6 Plus, was the first ‘big’ iPhone. It marked Apple going over the 4in display debuted on the 2012 iPhone 5 and last put on the 2016 iPhone SE....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Vibrant 120Hz display Long battery life Impressive main camera lens Cons Boring design MIUI fails to impress No wireless charging Our Verdict The Xiaomi 11T has a few design flaws, but the excellent display, battery life and competitive price make up for these downsides. Best Prices Today: Xiaomi 11T The Xiaomi 11T is one of the first phones to land in the west without the classic ‘Mi’ branding....

Xiaomi has globally launched the Xiaomi 12 series, its latest set of flagship phones, and it’s just expanded the line with a whole new set of 12S devices. Note that it’s the Xiaomi 12, not the Mi 12 – we’ll explain why – but this is still the successor to last year’s Mi 11. These are some of 2022’s best phones though, and that’s before we even get to the updated 12S line, which we’re covering in more detail in our dedicated guide to the Xiaomi 12S series....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Class-leading performance Excellent cameras Impressive 120W charging Solid battery life Cons Unintuitive software Huge rear camera module Expensive Our Verdict The 13 Pro gets such a lot right, including stellar Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 performance and top-tier cameras. But Xiaomi’s MIUI software is still the main reason not to recommend it. Best Prices Today: Xiaomi 13 Pro After a name change and the reintroduction of a Pro model last year, it’s more of the same for Xiaomi at the start of 2023....

Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi has an impressive range of phones in its current catalogue – from the latest mid-range powerhouse that is the Mi 10T Pro , to the budget beast, the Poco X3 NFC . In fact, we’ve even created a specific round up of the best Xiaomi phones so you can keep up with all the company has to offer. One product missing from that list for a suspiciously long amount of time has been a new entry in the design and innovation-led Mi Mix series....

Xiaomi’s Mi Note range saw a couple of models appear in 2020, and rumours are now suggesting that a new handset could soon arrive in 2021. We round up everything known so far about the Xiaomi Mi Note 11. When will the Xiaomi Mi Note 11 be released? The Mi Note 10 was unveiled at an event in Spain in November 2019 and finally launched in the UK on 25 February 2020....

Who would have thought 15 years ago that everyone would be storing files online rather than on the hard drives in their laptops and PCs? But cloud storage is prevalent, and it is mighty convenient, both for individuals but especially for small businesses which have neither the expertise nor budget to set up their own server and software. The ability to access and share documents among your team no matter what device they’re on or whether they’re working in the office or remotely is why cloud storage has become so popular....

Anyone who buys a new smartphone usually hopes that the device will last a very long time. After all, you not only store important information on it that you would otherwise have to laboriously transfer, but you also get used to how the phone feels and all its unique features/ However, there comes a time when you have to consider whether it’s time for a new model. In addition to personal wishes for more performance or a better camera, there are also clear warning signs that your smartphone’s best days are over and that it could even break soon....

It would be a cliché to say that Agatha Christie is the queen of whodunnit stories. And yet, her work has been popular among filmmakers for decades. After numerous film and TV series adaptations, the time has come for another Hollywood blockbuster directed by Kenneth Branagh. A Haunting in Venice follows on from Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile. The setting for the crime mystery will be a picturesque Italian city and – if the filmmakers aren’t bluffing – there will be paranormal themes in the story....

At a Glance Our Verdict We’re incredibly impressed with what the Liquid E3 gives you for the money. If you don’t mind having to fork out for a microSD card to boost the storage then you could do a lot worse than this smartphone. Best Prices Today: Acer Liquid E3 The 4.7-inch IPS screen is one of this phone’s best attributes, boasting a really good 312ppi from its 720 x 1280 pixels....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Acer Revo One is one of the most interesting PCs we’ve seen a while packing a lot of hardware into a tiny space. It’s so small you could use it anywhere in the house without a problem. The remote control is a little fiddly and you’re going to be better off with a cheap streamer for accessing catch-up and on-demand content. Unfortunately, lower than expected performance (for our sample SKU at least) means that this isn’t the best PC around either so a model with an SSD is probably a good move to provide more zip....

The latest and most innovative features are often only available to a select few users, and sometimes you even have to pay to use them. This has been the case for some of Google’s AI features, but it won’t stay that way for much longer. In an official blog post , Google confirmed that key AI-powered editing tools will soon be available to everyone. Highlights examples include Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, and Portrait light, but they aren’t the only ones....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Slim design, Inexpensive, Good range of features Cons No auto-tracking for fitness, Can’t reply to messages Our Verdict While the attractive design suggests smartwatch, the Amazfit GTS 2 Mini is more of an activity tracker with bonus features. That’s no bad thing at all, and at this price it’s a very tempting device. If you’re happy to stick with basic notifications and music controls, then the health-related functions on the Mini could genuinely improve your life and look good doing it....