OPINION: After a two-month wait following its early October announcement, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is officially available to buy in the UK – but it’s just a little too late for the phone to be the smash hit Samsung undoubtedly envisioned. For those unfamiliar with Samsung’s FE branding, it stands for Fan Edition. It’s … [Read more…]
JPG vs JPEG: What’s the difference?
If you’ve ever uploaded a photograph to your computer, downloaded an image from the web or exported a file, it’s very likely you’ve come across the digital image format JPG. JPG as an image compression method is incredibly popular due to the compromise it offers between file size and image quality. JPGs are particularly prevalent … [Read more…]
What is OLED? A guide to the display technology
OLED displays have grown in popularity over the last decade, featuring in TVs, portable game consoles and smartphones from some of the biggest brands in the tech industry. We’ll explain what an OLED display is, why it’s become so popular, what makes it better than the alternatives, as well as the disadvantages that you should … [Read more…]
TCL’s 55-inch QLED TV has a huge Amazon discount
Fancy a cheeky TV upgrade in time for Christmas? Now’s your chance with this incredible deal on Amazon. Right now you can bag the 55-inch TCL 55CF630K QLED TV for just £358. That’s an impressively affordable price for a QLED set and a notable reduction on the original asking price of £429. If you plan … [Read more…]
How to recover deleted messages from Instagram
If you’ve ever accidentally deleted a message on Instagram, you might be wondering if there’s a way to recover that message. Instagram’s DM feature is a fun way to keep up with the people you know, whether that’s by responding to your best friend’s stories, catching up with a colleague or saying hi to a … [Read more…]
What is HDR? High Dynamic Range TVs and phones explained
High Dynamic Range (HDR) has had the biggest impact on displays in the past ten years, but what does it mean for your viewing experience on TV screens and smartphones? HDR first originated in the world of photography, and in that context is best described as a merging of several photos at different exposures to … [Read more…]
Need more data? This Christmas SIM deal is a must
Between social media, streaming and messaging, you can never have enough data but this bargain SIM gives you plenty. Smarty (which uses Three’s network) is already known for its great value SIM cards but its limited time offer is an absolute steal. Its 100GB SIM, which costs just £12 a month, now offers 125GB for … [Read more…]
The Pixel 7 just won’t stop dropping in price
We’ve seen the Pixel 7 drop to some incredibly low prices over the last few weeks but this new Amazon offer takes the cake. Earlier this week, I reported that the Pixel 7 was even cheaper than the Pixel 7a at just £394, and while that was still a bargain, the phone has now dropped … [Read more…]
The Galaxy S23 FE is already down to a tasty price
Samsung’s latest Galaxy smartphone has finally arrived in the UK – and it’s available at a very tempting price thanks to this huge data deal. Mobile Phones Direct is currently offering the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE for a mere £9 upfront and £30 per month on a 24 month contract with O2. For that monthly … [Read more…]
Bowers & Wilkins Px8
Verdict The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 aren’t just an impressive sounding pair of headphones, but over-ears with effective noise cancellation, very good call quality and superb wireless performance. They’re one of the best premium wireless headphones you can buy. Pros Excellent audio fidelity Confident noise cancellation Graceful looks Tremendous wireless performance Very good call quality … [Read more…]