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At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent audio Powerful, well-rounded sound Optional stereo pair (with second speaker) Optional ‘Outdoor’ and ‘Podcast’ modes IP67 dust and waterproof Up to 14 hours battery life Cons No wired option Our Verdict Little has changed in the Wonderboom 4, but you get great audio and long battery life in a good-looking, compact and durable design that’s perfect for parties and picnics, camping in the words or hanging out at the beach, as well as indoors, of course....

Black Friday might be almost over, but the opportunity to save money on Samsung’s brand-new budget Android phone is still very much here. You might have missed the launch of the Galaxy A17 5G and its 4G sibling a few weeks ago . They don’t get the glamour of an Unpacked event, but are often quietly Samsung’s best-selling phones. What’s the deal? The Galaxy A17 5G normally sells for £199 in the only model available in the UK, but you can already save £30 (or 15%) with a choice of all three colours (blue is the best)....

With a new year almost upon us, many people will be deciding on the resolutions they hope will make a difference in 2025. One that could have a huge impact is taking steps to keep your data safe. It might not be as glamorous as getting fit, travelling more or finally writing that great novel, but with new cybersecurity threats already appearing, it could be the most significant change you make for the year ahead....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Unique and sleek design Ultra-fast charging Flagship performance Cons Can get hot No IP rating Mediocre selfie camera Our Verdict The iQoo 9 Pro is a gaming phone, but offers so much more – including a great rear camera, rapid charging speeds and a design that stands out from the crowd. However, it can get hot when put to the test. Best Prices Today: Vivo iQoo 9 Pro Legend Vivo has launched the iQoo 9 series in India – phones designed with gaming in mind....

The Vivo X200 Ultra is threatening to dethrone Apple and its iPhone 16 Pro as the video capture smartphone king. Established leaker Digital Chat Station has been at it again, this time revealing some of the camera features of Vivo’s forthcoming flagship phone. The most eye-catching of these is that the Vivo X200 Ultra will finally beat Apple on the video front, toppling the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max from their shared throne....

To save money on the ever-increasing prices of phones and other tech, many people turn to the second-hand market. While this can certainly net you a bargain, there are also risks involved in terms of reliability, the trustworthiness of the sellers, not to mention what you can do if the device suddenly goes wrong a week after arriving. This has given rise to a number of retailers that sell refurbished or renewed products, all of which usually come with warranties, a modicum of support and the backing of an ongoing business rather than some chap on eBay....

HDMI ports are a staple of TVs, laptops, set-top boxes, consoles, soundbars and more. However, as there are so many variations, it’s sometimes hard to translate exactly what all the terms, version numbers and specs mean for your viewing experience. Let’s start with the basics – what is HDMI? HDMI stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface. It is an HD signal that is most frequently used to transfer audio and visual content from one device to another....

Whilst there are many streaming services to choose from, there’s a newfound interest in Pluto TV, as it is the new home of Star Trek: Discovery in the UK after the show was abruptly pulled from Netflix. What is Pluto TV and how much does it cost? Pluto TV has been around since 2018 in the UK and is a streaming service with over 100 channels, as well as 13 live dedicated TV channels....

The Flash has finally arrived in cinemas, and is the latest superhero flick that is exploring the concept of the multiverse. The Flash adapts the famous Flashpoint arc from the comics, and references numerous films in the DCEU. It also ties in with a few older flicks, thanks to Michael Keaton reprising his role as Batman. Therefore, you’ll get the most out of this film if you’ve seen some of the older ones....

When it announced the changes, it failed to make it clear that none of them affected the end-to-end encryption that protects individual and group chats. Instead, the changes – which allowed more data to be shared with third parties and, potentially, parent company Facebook – were to do with chats between users and businesses on WhatsApp. Nevertheless, many users are still wondering whether to ditch WhatsApp and what are the alternatives that will keep their chats and personal data secure....

New phones are released left, right and centre these days, with the next new handset always seeming to be just around the corner. With that in mind, it can be confusing to know when the best time is to invest in a new device, particularly if you’re trying to avoid it being out of date almost immediately. This guide aims to simplify that decision, ensuring you are satisfied with your new phone for as long as possible....

Whenever I mention smart glasses, I get responses like “who needs them?” or “what’s the point?”. In fact, it’s happened to me several times this past week – when Facebook & Ray-Ban announced the Ray-Ban Stories and with the reveal of Xiaomi’s smart glasses. It’s got to the point where I wonder if I’m the only one that can see their potential, and that everyone else, if you’ll forgive the pun, is being short-sighted about it....

Lenovo announced the first ever ‘foldable’ laptop in 2019, but it’s taken three years for any other company to get on board with the idea. All laptops fold, we hear you cry. Yes, but what we’re talking about here is a laptop whose screen folds. The Zenbook 17 Fold OLED from Asus (shown above) is the only genuine competitor, although a new version of the ThinkPad X1 Fold makes for a fairer comparison....

So, you’ve got Disney Plus. But you’re sitting there scrolling through the library, wondering why the Spider-Man films aren’t in the MCU playlist. But not to worry, because we have the answers. We’ve broken down everything you need to know about the rocky relationship that the Spider-Man franchise has with the MCU, and list the best places to watch the rest of the films both within the UK and the US....

Wi-Fi has become a near-necessity in modern life. Even though data plans have generally become a bit more generous over the years, you still don’t want to burn through your allocation, either at home or when out and about. That’s why a Wi-Fi network is such a plus. But what if your phone simply refuses to log on? What’s going wrong? Here are a few things to try when your phone won’t connect to Wi-Fi....

In summary: Tech Advisor reports widespread Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity issues affecting Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10, and Pixel 8 Pro following January’s Android 16 update. Standard troubleshooting methods like reboots and network resets appear ineffective, with some users unable to search for Wi-Fi connections entirely. Google has not acknowledged the problem yet, though one user found success by downloading the latest public Android build as a potential workaround....

Black Widow was never really meant to be a film that would undergo this treatment. Marvel boss Kevin Feige continued to push the Scarlett Johansson-led flick back again and again, in the hope that it could get a standalone theatrical run. In the end, the film got the same hybrid cinematic and streaming release as other titles such as Godzilla Vs. Kong . Despite the hesitancy around Premier Access, numbers are extremely promising; Disney+ has accumulated a whopping $60 million so far, only a few days after release....

Windows 10 S is a version of Windows 10 that Microsoft appears to be pitching at would-be Chromebook buyers. It was was announced on 2 May and is a free upgrade for all schools on PCs running genuine Pro versions of Windows So far consumers will have seen it preinstalled only on devices such as the Surface Laptop . For those who’d prefer the full-blown Windows 10, Microsoft is allowing buyers to switch to Windows 10 for free on their Surface until March 2018 ....

Windows 11 was first released in October 2021, but Microsoft has been making constant additions and changes to its OS since then. The company began adding new features within weeks, before lots of new functionality was added in a February 2022 update . But Windows 11 only officially gets one major update per year, reflected in the official name for its latest feature update: simply the ‘2022 Update’, rather than the ’22H2′ we might have been expecting....

Throughout its history, Windows has been an operating system focused on keyboard and mouse input. The touchscreen experience has always felt like an afterthought, despite a dedicated tablet mode in Windows 10 (and 8, if you cast your mind back that far). Ditching tablet mode in Windows 11 sounds like a step backwards, but it’s turned out to be the opposite. A host of small changes mean running the OS on a tablet now makes more sense than ever before....