BBC Micro Bit UK release date: When is the BBC Micro Bit coming out? Following delays caused by issues with the Micro Bit’s power supply, the micro computer was handed out to every Year 7 school child in the UK on 22 March. Those who pre-order the Micro Bit now (see below) should get it in early July. BBC Micro Bit UK price: Who will get a free BBC Micro Bit?...

One technology term that you may have seen popping up over the past few years is UWB, which stands for Ultra Wideband. But, what is it, how does it work and why is it in your phone and other devices? What is Ultra Wideband? Ultra Wideband is a wireless communication protocol that operates over short distances, much like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. What makes it different is that the technology operates in the higher frequency bands of radio waves and across a wide bandwidth, hence the name....

May begins tomorrow, and during this time Netflix’s library will feature a series perfect for fans of Italian food, a remake of an 80s feel-good film, and a dark comedy series featuring stars from HBO hits House of the Dragon and The White Lotus. In addition, sci-fi fans will have a chance to dive into an animated world full of robots, monsters and aliens. If you want to know about the biggest shows available generally, check out our article on the best TV shows on Netflix....

In honor of The Legend of Zelda’s 35th anniversary, Nintendo will be releasing a collectible limited-edition Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda on 12 November . Devoted fans who don’t want to miss out on a copy can pre-order it now from Nintendo and a number of other retailers. Here we’re going through everything you need to know about buying Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda, including how much it costs, and where to get it at the best price....

Three months after its Chinese launch Xiaomi is officially unveiling its Mi Note 10 in the UK. You can now buy it direct from the UK Mi Store , with prices starting at £459. That’s for the 128GB storage model, which will be available in Glacier White, Aurora Green, and Midnight Black. You’ll also be able to buy a 256GB model in Glacier White and Aurora Green at £549. Exciting as this is, it’s not actually the cheapest price you’ll find for the phone....

Almost every leading Android phone maker is investing in foldables these days, but there are exceptions if you look hard enough. A notable example is Poco, the former Xiaomi sub-brand which is now a standalone company in its own right. Since the split in 2020, Poco has retained deep ties to its ex-parent company, including running an identical version of the MIUI Android skin. But despite two generations of Xiaomi’s Mi Mix Fold , it’s one area Poco is yet to experiment with....

Hugely popular sports app Strava recently released the 2024 edition of its Year of Sport: Trend Report and revealed that, surprisingly, Garmin wasn’t the most popular smartwatch choice. Instead, the Apple Watch was the top upload device on the platform. The report, which crunched user data from activities uploaded from 1 September 2023 to August 30th 2024, pulled out data on the most popular smartwatches used to upload activities. The Apple Watch Series grabbed the top spot for uploads of running activities, with the Apple Watch SE in second place and the Garmin Forerunner 245 in third....

Xiaomi officially announced its latest flagship phones at an event before MWC in Barcelona last month, but that wasn’t the first time we’d seen them. The 13 and 13 Pro initially arrived in China in December, meaning it took well over two months for a global launch to materialise. For the Watch S1 Pro and Buds 4 Pro that were unveiled alongside them, the delay was even longer: these products were first announced back in August 2022....

The biggest grass court tennis tournament of the year, Wimbledon, is back on our screens and you can stream it live wherever you are. In the men’s competition, Carlos Alcaraz will be defending his title but will have to fend off rivals such as Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and rising British star Jack Draper. For the women’s title, returning champion Barbora Krejcikova will go up against several Grand Slam winners, including the UK’s Emma Raducanu....

I’m running Windows XP, should I upgrade to Windows 10? The simple answer to this question is yes, and we’ll explain why. Assuming we convince you, the question is whether you should upgrade your existing machine or go and buy completely new hardware – we’ll tackle this, too. One reason why you might not want to upgrade is if you’re running old specialist software which won’t run on Windows 10. See: How to install Windows 10 ....

Windows 11 is here, and Microsoft has been bullish in the promotion of its upcoming desktop OS. A lot of its key features have been well-publicised, from an all-new design language to revamped Start menu and stock apps. There’s also a new taskbar, direct Microsoft Teams integration and native support for Android apps. However, these are common knowledge for most people with a keen interest in Windows 11. It’s only by diving a little deeper into the beta (available to everyone via the Windows Insider Program) that we find some of the more subtle changes....

Withings has announced a brand new smart scale called Body Comp that can measure not only your weight and body fat, but also many other things that can indicate your overall health. Using a combination of sensors and algorithms, the Body Comp can tell you your weight, muscle mass, fat mass, water %, bone mass, BMI and visceral fat. The latter is the ‘hidden’ fat around the organs in your belly....

Withings is launching U-Scan, the first hands-free home urine analysis lab. You might call it streaming technology. Apologies, but this is a lot to deal with at the start of January. In the company’s own words, the device is a “miniaturized health lab that hygienically sits within any toilet bowl to unlock the wealth of health information in daily urine”. While we might take issue with the idea that anything sits hygienically in a toilet bowl, what they mean is that you’re freed from the mess and hassle of collecting and testing samples yourself....

You might have heard about Omnia, the smart mirror from Withings, which has just debuted at CES 2025 . Heck, Withings has even sent out an email to all its customers titled “Unveiling Omnia” but everything is not quite as it seems. More smoke than mirror? Omnia is a combined smart scale and smart mirror that functions as a home health hub. It combines all the health monitoring equipment from the entire range of Withings’ products....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Small and stunning design Powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor Excellent main camera Cons Middling battery life Cluttered OS Competitors offer more for the money Our Verdict The Xiaomi 13 has a compact, premium build and impressive day-to-day performance, but the price means it faces fierce competition from Samsung, Apple and Google. Best Prices Today: Xiaomi 13 Xiaomi’s next generation of phones are here, kicking off a wave of new devices at MWC 2023....

The forthcoming Xiaomi 16 smartphone has been tipped to feature an even bigger battery than expected, meaning that it could absolutely dwarf its biggest rival. Just two weeks ago we heard a rumour that the Xiaomi 16 was set to pack in a huge 6,800mAh battery. However, it turns out we may have been underselling Xiaomi’s next phone all along. According to a fresh claim from reliable Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station , the Xiaomi 16 will in fact feature a 7,000mAh battery....

Smartphone cameras are big business these days, and a handful of companies have decided that a 200Mp main lens is the way to go. This include Xiaomi, who put a 200Mp sensor in its 12T Pro flagship handset in 2022. Now the firm has repeated the trick on the more affordable Redmi Note 12 Pro+ , one of four new Redmi phones which are launching in Europe. With a starting price of £449/€499, The Note 12 Pro+ is one of the most affordable 200Mp phones yet....

It’s been several months since Xiaomi unveiled its Mi 10 flagship devices but a set of premium mid-rangers – in the form the of Mi 10T, Mi 10T Lite, and Mi 10T Pro – have followed them. Today, Xiaomi has announced UK pricing and availability details for the series. With high refresh rates and big camera sensors across the lineup, all three phones look like portable powerhouses – even the Lite phone packs in a 120Hz display and the global debut of the Snapdragon 750G chipset....

The first Android phone had a full QWERTY keyboard. iPhones chugged along for a decade before getting rid of the physical home button. There’s no denying that smartphone design keeps pushing towards sleeker, simpler interfaces. But Xiaomi appears ready to throw out buttons entirely… and I am not here for it. According to prolific leaker Chun Bhai and Smartprix , the Chinese brand is preparing a phone called “Zhuque” for a full release next year....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Redmi 4A is ageing, and yet it remains a very good budget phone and a decent all-rounder under £100. Though it lacks more modern aspects such as a fingerprint scanner, metal build and 18:9 display, it’s almost impossible to argue at this price. The 4A has since been succeeded by the 5A, but there’s really no difference in core specification, making this an even better deal if you can find it at a rock-bottom price....