Samsung’s unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip 3 and the Z Fold 3 at its 11 August Galaxy Unpacked Event. Both handsets are now available to pre-order, along with the Galaxy Watch 4/Watch 4 Classic and the Galaxy Buds 2. We have separate articles covering where to pre-order the Galaxy Z Fold 3 , Flip 3 , and Watch 4 Series , along with the best pre-order deals across every retailer and network....

The pandemic has left us relying on technology more than ever before. If you’ve seen your screen time shoot up in recent months, you’re not alone. Many people already relied on a laptop or PC for work purposes, but it’s become our main way to shop, socialise and learn, too. You might be wondering what all this time in front of screens is doing to our health. Among the most well-documented effects is blue light, which is emitted from almost every electronic screen in your home....

Windows 10 and Windows 11 are complex and capable operating systems, but this article concerns one of their most fundamental features: signing in with a password. For many years, this was the only way you could add a layer of security to the login process. Some devices now let you unlock with your fingerprint or face instead, and Microsoft even lets you remove the password from your Microsoft account now....

Every time you browse the web some toolbar which you don’t remember installing keeps annoying you. Well whether you installed it by accident or not, here’s a guide on how to remove unwanted toolbars from your browser, including Babylon, Snap.do and Yahoo. Toolbars can end up on your computer in various ways. The most common is when you install another piece of software and forget to untick the box for the additional toolbar installation....

Whether you’re giving your old Mac to a friend or family member or selling it online for a bit of extra cash, you’ll want to reset your Mac before you get rid of it. Resetting a Mac will remove all your photos, videos, apps and just about everything else you’ve saved on your machine, allowing the new user to set it up as a brand-new machine. The other benefit, of course, is that you can sell on your Mac without the worry of somebody accessing your data....

While many modern Windows 10 devices are now able to unlock with your fingerprint or face, older hardware still relies on a good old-fashioned password. However, it’s likely you’ll have stuck with the same password for many months or even years. That makes it easy to remember, but it’s recommended that you change your password regularly in order to keep your device secure. To make sure you don’t forget, there is a way to set a temporary password in Windows 10, which expires after a set amount of time....

If you have a big event coming up, such as a wedding or significant anniversary, then you can use a free service from John Lewis to create a list of items that people can buy to commemorate the occasion. We explain how to go about setting up a Wish List. What is a John Lewis Wish List? This is the service that replaces the Gift List that John Lewis offered for a number of years and which many people used for their wedding lists....

You might be desperate to know which Disney Princess you are, or what you’d look like as the opposite sex, but every time you authorise a third-party app to connect to your Facebook account you’re allowing it access to your personal data. And as you have probably noticed in the news of late, there’s a bit of a hoo-ha over one particular Cambridge Analytica personality test. We explain how to remove that authorisation and secure your account....

If you find yourself receiving calls from numbers that you don’t recognise, or simply want to know where your friends or family might be, then tracking a phone number can be a useful solution. But, how can you do that and is it even legal? Here’s a quick guide on how to track a phone number. Why would you want to track a phone number? As mentioned above, there can be some quite simple reasons for wanting to track a number....

Controlling your phone with voice commands can be very useful at times. Requesting music while you’re cooking, replying to texts while driving, and generally keeping your hands free, certainly has its advantages. One often overlooked feature is the ability to unlock your Android device with Google Assistant . While this is a service that’s shown in the Settings, it can be tricky to get working and there are some limitations. But, if you want to attempt lowering your Android drawbridge using only the power of your voice, then we’ll show you how it’s done....

Keeping your Android apps up-to-date ensures that you have the latest features, bug fixes and security updates. Whether you prefer automatic updates or like to handle updates manually, this guide will walk you through the various methods for updating your Android apps. How to automatically update Android apps Automatic updates are a convenient way to ensure your apps are always current, without having to remember to check for updates. Here’s how to set up automatic updates for your Android apps:...

Yesterday Samsung announced Bixby 2.0 , an updated version of its smart voice assistant built into the Galaxy S8 , Galaxy S8 Plus , Galaxy Note 8 , and we hope soon Bixby Smart Speaker . Here’s how to tell whether you’re running the latest version of Bixby. If you’ve ever updated Bixby before, chances are your device will have already updated to the new software. You can check by opening Bixby settings, scrolling down to About Bixby, then checking the version number next to Bixby Home and Bixby Voice....

With the release of iOS 15 came many new features, and that meant that some handy features flew under the radar. That’s the case with Live Text, a new feature for iPhone and iPad available as part of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 respectively. The new feature uses onboard smarts to analyse photos for text and make it interactive, allowing you to copy, translate or just about anything else you could do with digital text on an iPhone or iPad....

It used to be DVDs and now it’s on-demand movies streamed online , but all of us will have at some point sat down with friends to enjoy a film. During lockdown, doing so is tricky – but not impossible. Netflix Party ( now known as Teleparty ) is a Chrome extension that allows you to watch the same film as your friends at exactly the same time and chat onscreen while you do so....

Google has revealed the Hey Google Smart Home Summit, a virtual event focused on the smart home, and it’s set to kick off on 8 July. But while you might be hoping to find out new details about Android 11 , this isn’t a like-for-like replacement of the cancelled Google I/O conference that was supposed to take place in May. With that being said, Google does tend to reveal new smart home products during its developer-focused keynotes – Google I/O is a prime example, with the company launching a suite of smart home tech at the event – and it’s unlikely it’ll get another chance this year unless it wants to outshine the expected Pixel 5 at its reveal later this year....

There was a time when you needed an aerial to get access to live TV, but that has long passed – today you can access a whole range of TV content directly on your smartphone, be it live TV or VOD (video on demand). We’re going to show you the apps you need to download to get access to live TV and catch-up content. How to watch individual channels on Android or iOS All of the major distributors of live TV in the UK have their own application that you can download to get access to their live and VOD content....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The HTC One M9 is a genuinely desirable smartphone with the best design and build available in Android land, even with Samsung upping the ante. It’s good to see the powerful Snapdragon 810 and more memory, however, some key hardware remains the same meaning M8 users are unlikely to be tempted to upgrade – and the old model is now an attractive buy at around £350....

HTC Vive Troubleshooting guide: Tracking issues Tracking issues are the bane of any HTC Vive owners’ life and is something that even we at PC Advisor experienced during our time with the VR headset. Don’t get us wrong – when the HTC Vive tracking works, it works perfectly, mimicking our every move instantly, however when it goes wrong it can completely ruin the VR experience (not to mention make us feel slightly nauseous) so finding the issue is always a top priority....

Earlier this week, I visited Ninja’s pop-up Double Stack restaurant, which takes the form of a giant air fryer. The restaurant’s hook is that everything on the menu is cooked in a Ninja Double Stack air fryer. (As I had to leave early and was sneaked out through the kitchen, I can confirm that the team of chefs were indeed cooking in a troupe of Double Stack air fryers.) If that immediately sets off alarm bells, and you imagine that the menu would be made up of breaded chicken goujons, chips and the like, which go in frosty from the freezer and come out golden and crispy, it’s probably a sign that you’re not making the most of your air fryer....

However, as Tech Advisor’s Mobile Editor, my main focus this week has been on all the new smartphones that have just launched, including the Nothing Phone (3) , Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 , Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 and OnePlus Nord 5 . It means that I’m relatively fresh when it comes to deals, and always on the lookout for great offers on phones. While there are plenty of fake ‘deals’ on handsets out there, there are also a few gems that you don’t want to miss out on....