Author: Press Room
Tablets have become an essential gadget for many, blending the convenience of a smartphone with the functionality of a laptop. But not everyone wants to spend a fortune on a high-end device – and thankfully, you don’t have to. The best budget tablets today offer impressive performance, vibrant displays, and versatile features at a fraction of the cost. Whether you’re after a device for streaming, casual gaming, reading, or light productivity, there’s a budget-friendly tablet that fits the bill. In the early days of tablets, affordability often meant significant compromises: sluggish performance, poor build quality, and limited app options. But…
Our pick of Apple TV+’s best movies and TV shows Completed Netflix? Exhausted Prime Video? Done with Disney+? Apple TV+ is a streaming service that’s packed with exclusive movies and series. And at $9.99/£8.99 a month it’s relatively gentle on the wallet. Here’s our guide to the best Apple TV+ shows and movies to catch today, If you’ve bought a new iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV recently you’re eligible for a year’s free trial. This is a bit of a no-brainer. Although you’ll need to make sure you activate it within three months of setting up your new bit…
The Nintendo Switch 2 is almost here, and with it comes a big shift in how you’ll store and play your games. While the original Switch (still one of the best consoles around) supported standard microSD cards, the Switch 2 requires microSD Express cards for game storage. These new cards offer dramatically faster data transfer speeds – up to 4.4 times faster – thanks to their PCIe NVMe SSD classification. You can identify these cards by a small “EX” emblem on both the card and the packaging. They are more expensive than their predecessors, with prices starting around $50 / £50…
Long in the works and now official, Vodafone has merged its UK mobile network with Three UK that will see the number of UK networks cut from 4 to 3 and a new combined company emerge, even if it seems like VodafoneThree (yes that is the name at present) will keep both brands for the time being. However, there’s one big unanswered question for me – how much will mobile bills go up by? I’m currently with Three UK and have had a SIM-free contract for quite a few years meaning that I’ve been immune to things like post-Brexit roaming…
If you’re seeking a streaming service focused primarily on movies, it may not be Prime Video, Netflix or Disney+ that deserves your attention. Instead, consider a subscription to Sky Cinema – available via Now (previously Now TV), Sky Stream and regular satellite-derived Sky. Here’s our guide to the best movies on Sky Cinema and Now. Now tends to be better served with newer, bigger-name films than any of its main rivals, with at least one new movie being added every day to an already bulging collection. The sheer size of that library means it’s not always easy to immediately find something…
The moment you unbox your smart TV and start setting it up, you’re hit with a barrage of menus, suggestions, pop-ups, and confusing default settings. While you’re probably keen to swat these menus away, it’s worth taking a moment to check what they’re asking—they could make a huge difference to your smart TV experience. 5 You’re Letting Your Smart TV Spy on You Most smart TVs are tuned to gather as much data as possible the moment they connect to your Wi-Fi. They track what you watch, when you watch it, and sometimes even what devices you connect to them.…
You can find a smart TV in almost any price range imaginable. But after recently purchasing an inexpensive model, I’ve found some handy tweaks that make the picture look even better. 7 Select the Right Picture Mode Oluwademilade Afolabi / MakeUseOf Instead of having to worry about finding the exact best settings for each and every part of the video quality, most modern smart TVs make it easy for you. There is a wide variety of picture modes to choose from for a one-touch change. Some of the modes you can find in your smart TV’s settings include Sports, Cinema,…
Smart TVs come packed with features, but, for the most part, I was only scratching the surface. It’s actually a multimedia hub, productivity tool, smart home controller, and entertainment powerhouse, offering a range of practical uses. 6 Alternative Screen Mirroring or Casting Uses I regularly cast movies and shows from my devices to my TV, with a Chromecast, AirPlay, and an Amazon Fire TV Stick at my disposal. Sometimes I’ll even use screen mirroring to display holiday photos. However, these features have powerful benefits, and I feel that I’ve been sleeping on the potential they offer. Presentations via screen mirroring:…
The rumour mill is frothing about a dedicated Apple games app. Which, given Cupertino’s dearth of app-naming imagination, will presumably be called Apple Games. After hastily rebuilding an office wall I blew down due to sighing so heavily on hearing this news, I figured I should at least consider how Apple could make this work. And why it won’t. Because Apple. Clearly, Apple Games would be intended as a statement, to convince gamers, developers and even Apple itself that the company is a market leader in this space and serious about games. Despite years of evidence to the contrary. It…
I’ve always had a soft spot for the Mercedes G-Class. That boxy silhouette. The clunk when you shut the door. The feeling you’re piloting something carved from a granite block. But after a week with the electric Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology (to give it its full title), I’ve come to a bold conclusion: this is the G-Wagon I’d actually want to own. Forget the AMG G63 – this one’s better. Let’s start with the obvious. From the outside, the G 580 looks almost identical to its combustion-powered siblings. That’s no bad thing. The squared-off design is iconic, and…