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Trade-in Deal: Swap your old Echo Show for a brand-new Echo Show 10, and more

6 months

Amazon’s new Trade-In programme allows UK customers to receive an Amazon.co.uk gift card in exchange for their old Amazon devices. Which models are eligible? Eligible models include the Echo 1st and 2nd generation, the Echo ...

Spotify finally lets you hide songs from other playlists

by Atiya

1 year

Spotify offers its premium members a number of premade playlists that are created based on the user’s listening habits, including what they like, share, save and skip. The playlists also incorporate songs that other users ...

Microsoft Surface Go 2 certified for sale in US by FCC

by Atiya

1 year

Microsoft is expecting to launch a new Surface Go 2 tablet at the end of this month. We have already seen several listings for the device and also some leaked specs. Now the FCC has just published a listing for the tablet. Mic...

Project Acrylic’s redesign concept for Windows 10 taskbar looks amazing

by Atiya

1 year

Microsoft is in the process of updating the design of Windows 10. We have already seen a whole new set of icons rolling out for Microsoft apps and services, and we have also seen concepts being teased for a new Windows 10 Start ...

IKEA’s exclusive Smart Blinds are now available online

by Atiya

1 year

IKEA’s handy Smart Blinds were, until now, limited to in-store customers only. Since circumstances have changed, IKEA has now made it an addition to their online range. The FYRTUR Smart Blinds are compatible with smart hom...

Surface Earbuds and other Surface accessories show up at online retailers

by Atiya

1 year

As Microsoft rolls on closer to the launch of the new Surface Go 2, we have seen a number of new Surface accessories show up at online retailers. We’ve already seen a new Surface Dock being leaked, with 3 new USB-C ports.�...

Instagram rolls out web-based direct messaging to all

by Atiya

1 year

Back in January, we reported that Instagram was trialling support for direct messaging on its desktop site, but only for a small percentage of its users. The change was a prerequisite to the ultimate unified messaging experience w...

Zoom accused of being a tool for Chinese spies

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1 year

Troubles are piling up rapidly for video conferencing company Zoom, who has been accused repeatedly of lax security. Now, Time reports that 3 counterintelligence agencies have observed foreign spies using the platform to spy on ...

Ring Alarm 2 now available to pre-order with improved design

by Atiya

1 year

Ring has come out with the second generation of its smart home security system range yesterday, and it features an all-new design that promises to make your “lives safer, easier, and more convenient.” The new Ring Alar...

Microsoft to combat Chrome autofill fraud by adding more friction

by Atiya

1 year

In theory, you’re the only one who can log into your device and access your autofill details. In practice, this is not always the case. Users mindful of friends accessing their accounts sometimes opt-out of the autofill fe...

Fitbit Charge 4 leak confirms new GPS capabilities

by Atiya

1 year

The newest fitness tracker in Fitbit’s Charge range has returned with an array of new features, most significant being the GPS tracking feature that was adopted from the higher-end models. Weighing in at a hefty 26g, the Fit...

Fitbit Premium is free for 90 days

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1 year

Fitbit Premium has a lot more to offer since the days of Fitstar. Rather than being centred around physical fitness, the app now encompasses more aspects of the user’s health, including sleep and stress. Now, Fitbit has ex...

Google CEO announces $800+ million commitment for COVID-19

by Atiya

1 year

Google has been contributing to the fight against COVID-19 by offering the largest donation yet in the form of grants, as well as its services and expertise. Last month, the company announced that they were offering $25 million in...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite leak answers all of your questions

by Atiya

1 year

Samsung is single-handedly keeping the Android tablet market alive with the Galaxy tab series; and today, information has leaked about a low-cost variant of the Galaxy Tab S6 series. Priced between $300-$400, Samsung’s Galax...

Google Pixel Buds 2 are now FCC certified

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1 year

The FCC has just listed Google’s Pixel Buds 2 on its website today. The earbuds had also recently received certification from the NCC and before that, from the WPC. The Pixel Buds 2 had also passed through Bluetooth SIG ...

Intel teams with Chromium to improve power consumption

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1 year

While Chromium-based Chrome is a lot of people’s browser of choice, it’s no secret that it consumes more power than is ideal. Thankfully, users will soon no longer have to sacrifice battery life for functionality. Inte...

Snapchat’s Zenly has made a competition out of isolation

by Atiya

1 year

Zenly is a Snapchat-owned app which gives users a “live map of (their) friends and family”, making it easier to see who’s out and about. Amidst Covid-19, for a change, Zenly is encouraging users to do the exact o...

Apple resume AirPower wireless charging mat project

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1 year

Announced back in 2017, the AirPower was a special mat designed to charge multiple devices without the need to plug them in. Unfortunately, the charging mat faced problems with overheating, which was attributed to its dense arra...

Twitter makes big changes to image viewer on desktop site

by Atiya

1 year

Before the recent hiatus, Twitter was consistently updating the site, and regularly introducing new improvements. The updates have once again resumed, but only certain users have been selected to preview them at the minute. He...

Google was going to adopt Microsoft’s modern web controls in the cancelled Chrome 81 release

by Atiya

1 year

Last year we revealed that Microsoft is introducing a new set of web controls to spruce up the browser. Microsoft felt that these old controls weren’t touch-friendly and had an outdated design. When Microsoft created the...