How to save Instagram photos on a laptop or PC. How to save Instagram photos to a laptop or PC: Instaport The quickest and easiest way to save Instagram photos on your laptop or PC is to use the website Instaport on your computer. This is a service that will log in to your Instagram account and automatically download all of your photos to a zip file at the click of the button....

Dolby says that audio accounts for 50 percent of the cinema experience so you’ll want to get a nice surround sound system set up in your home to get the most out of all the films and TVs you’re watching. Here’s how to set up surround sound in your living room. Assuming that you’ve bought a surround sound system or you’re thinking of buying one and want to know how it fits into your room, our guide will give you an idea....

Check your software Webcams are built into most laptops and you might have one for your PC, sitting on top of the screen. They’re not just for Skype: you can use a webcam to take a quick photo. You might already have software installed to take photos with it (search the Start menu for camera, webcam or the manufacturer name to see if there’s a utility) but here we’ll show you how to use a handy website....

If you want to capture an image of a webpage, record a payment made online, or be able to send a picture of something on your screen to a friend, you need to know how to take a screenshot. It isn’t obvious how this can be achieved on a Chromebook – as there’s no ‘Prt Scr’ button on the keyboard – but it’s very easy to take a screenshot. We show you a couple of different ways to take a screenshot on a Chromebook....

The iPhone 13 Pro has had some pretty good reviews, generally praising the improved battery life and enhanced camera setup, but there was one issue that kept cropping up; Auto Macro. In typical Apple fashion, the company doesn’t let you decide when you want to shoot in Macro mode, which lets you take close-up shots from just 2cm away. Instead, it’ll automatically flip between the main and ultra-wide camera (used for Macro photography) whenever it thinks you want to use it....

Updating your drivers is one of the easiest and most effective ways to ensure your computer’s performance stays up to scratch. A driver is a piece of software that controls a specific component on your computer and they’re updated regularly with tweaks to performance, efficiency and security. There are a couple of ways to update your drivers, both manually within Windows and through third-party software designed to make the whole process more simple or even completely automated....

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6 is one of the most interesting phones you can buy in 2024, but it has a major limitation. By default, the cover screen can only be used to display a handful of Samsung’s own widgets, including Calendar, Reminders and Weather. You can run some apps by heading to Settings > Advanced features > Labs and turning on the option for ‘Apps allowed on cover screen’. But at the time of writing, there are just five available: Google Maps, Google Messages, WhatsApp, Netflix and YouTube....

If you’ve seen the Dark Mode that Apple recently introduced with its macOS 10.14 Mojave operating system update, and wished that Windows 10 could look the same, well, it can! Microsoft has quietly slipped the feature into not only the latest version of Windows 10 but also its Edge browser and Microsoft Office applications. We show you how to find the settings that can turn your PC to the dark side....

Controlling a smartphone with your voice can be very useful when you’re out and about or have your hands full. If your headphones have a built-in microphone, as many do these days, then you can use Google Assistant to set up appointments, send texts, call friends, or a range of other tasks without having to take your phone out of your pocket. We show you what you need to do to use Google Assistant with headphones....

For a long time, iMessage has left its Android messaging counterparts in the dust. Even Google’s own texting solution – Google Messages – could not compete with Apple’s brilliant (although iPhone-only) implementation. Now, thanks to various new tricks up its sleeve, Google Messages has a lot more to offer. Of course, Android users already have a wide choice of messaging apps, including WhatsApp and Telegram. So what makes Google Messages stand out?...

Fortnite has always let you chat to your teammates and other players over a headset, but thanks to a collaboration with the app Houseparty it now lets you go one step further and video chat while in the game. For now it only works on PC, PS4, and PS5 – and you will need to have your phone handy with you while you play – but if that sounds good then here’s how to get started....

As every year, many UK-based music fans will end the summer with a visit to Reading or Leeds Festival. The twin events offer a roaring line-up of British and international stars who will perform this bank holiday weekend. Here’s how to watch the best Reading and Leeds 2024 live coverage online, on TV, via radio and more on a wide range of devices, including smartphones and tablets. We’ve even got a step-by-step guide on how to watch if you’re outside the UK....

Formatting a computer’s hard drive is an important step if you’re disposing of it and wish to remove all your personal data, and also if you want to completely remove an old Windows installation. We explain how to use tools built in to Windows to completely wipe a PC or laptop drive. Note that the process can be different depending on whether it’s your only hard drive and whether you have a spare PC or not....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The MatePad Pro is a high-end bit of kit when it comes to hardware, sporting a lightweight design, detailed 10.8in display and Huawei’s Kirin 990 chipset alongside handy features like 7.5W reverse wireless charging and support for the Bluetooth-enabled M-Pencil and keyboard case. The problem, like all Huawei products at the moment, is the lack of Google Mobile Services. You can download a bunch of apps from Huawei AppGallery and sideload others, but you’ll never get Google-branded apps (along with Pro-level Adobe apps) that rely on GMS to work....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent build quality Deep, powerful bass Omni-directional speaker array Cons No voice assistant support Doesn’t suit all musical genres Operationally obtuse Our Verdict Beautifully made and offering a credible Hi-Fi performance, Huawei’s Sound X is not going to disappoint those seeking a Bluetooth speaker with high-end aspirations, but the lack of smart connectivity is a significant Consideration. It namely offers incredible bass and high-end tones that outpace rivals that are a similar size....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Attractive, premium designs In-depth fitness & wellbeing tracking Great battery life Cons InConsistent notification support Lack of third-party app support Price versus performance Our Verdict Little changes in terms of functionality when moving from the GT 3 to the GT 3 Pro, however, the hardware is very capable and the designs premium and unique, helping these Pro models stand out in the wearable space....

There’s a common recipe for a modern smartphone. It’s a slab, with a screen on the front and cameras on the back. They’re all pretty much the same size, they basically do the same things, in the same way. The majority of the phone market is basically a spin on the same fundamental ingredients. TCL isn’t a huge player in phones (but it’s really aggressive in televisions…) and perhaps that’s why the focus of the Nxtpaper devices is on the display....

While Netflix had already confirmed that a sequel feature about the Shelby family is on the way, the gangster saga won’t end there – Peaky Blinders will return in a new series. From writer Steven Knight, creator of the original show, will come a two-season story about the new generation of Shelbys. Set in Birmingham in 1953, it will follow the members of the family as they navigate a post-World War II reality....

Samsung has announced that its next Unpacked launch event will take place on 10 July and one of the rumoured products is the Galaxy Watch Ultra . But if the leaks are true, I won’t be buying one. To be honest, I’m surprised that Samsung has taken so long to bring out a rival to the Apple Watch Ultra , which debuted in 2022. However, it looks like it wasn’t worth the wait....

The three staple episodes of Bake Off have now aired: Cake Week, Biscuit Week and Bread Week. During that time, we’ve already had a Hollywood Handshake, a cake miraculously being saved from collapsing and more innuendos than you can shake a stick at – doughnut holes are always a crowd pleaser. I’d say I’ve now earned the accolade of being a long-time fan of The Great British Bake Off (or The Great British Baking Show, as it’s known in the US)....