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Good news if you're paying for a YouTube Premium subscription every month: you can now download videos for offline playback at resolutions of 1080p, up from the previous limit of 720p. The change was first spotted by Android Police, with the Full HD (1080p) option appearing when YouTube Premium users try and save videos to their phones. You might not see the option yet though – apparently the feature is being slowly rolled out across the YouTube apps for iOS and Android. Make sure you're running the latest version of the app before attempting a download. The latest YouTube algorithm changeYouTube Music on Google Home speakersTesla reinstates free superchargingAlongside never having to watch adverts, offline downloads are one of the best perks of YouTube Premium, and you should be able to see the difference on phones with bigger screens and sharper resolutions. Pixel countThere had been rumors as far back as February that YouTube was planning to upgrade the maximum resolution for downloads – but now it appears its engineers are finally getting around to it. Higher resolution downloads means more space used up on the phone of course, though it's a trade-off that most people will be happy to make. As yet there's no option to download 4K videos in 4K resolution. Apparently the new and improved higher quality setting is rolling out in all the markets where YouTube Premium is available, though there's not been any official comment from YouTube or Google as yet. A YouTube Premium subscription also comes with access to YouTube Music, the Spotify rival that's gradually replacing Google Play Music. YouTube and Universal Music are teaming up to remaster 1,000 classic music videoshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/bD_Vu3a5vvk

Authorities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are looking to tighten their data privacy laws and give more teeth to regulators after the introduction of EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Privacy regulations around the world protect the rights of the individual’s data for fair and lawful collection and use of their personal information by organisations. Qatar launched its Privacy and Protection of Personal Data Law in 2016 while Bahrain implemented its data privacy law on August 1 this year. The UAE is expected to implement the law this year and Saudi Arabia by next year. The only countries left are Oman and Kuwait. Phil Mennie, director for digital trust at consultancy firm PwC, said that the demand for privacy expertise exploded after the introduction of GDPR. “We are seeing a lot of changes across the GCC region and a lot of privacy laws are coming in,” he said. “Large organisations are impacted by the GDPR but we observed, unlike in Europe where privacy has been a topic for a very long time, in the Middle East there is a lower understanding of how privacy impacts organisations,” he said. However, he said that organisations are finding efficient and economical ways to run their businesses, which involve transferring data outside of their jurisdictions and are using data analytics to create new revenue streams. Cyberattacks...Fastest growing crimeAccording to a survey conducted by the consulting firm, 89% of the customers avoid doing business with companies that do not protect their privacy while 87% of CEOs consider lack of privacy over personal data either an issue or risk in their organisation. According to research firm Cybersecurity Ventures, cyberattacks are the fastest growing crime and are increasing in size, sophistication and cost. Cybercrimes are expected to cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021, up from $3 trillion in 2015, while the cybersecurity market is expected to experience a 12-15% year-over-year growth through 2021. Industry experts welcome the move by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of the UAE (TRA) to set up a Data Privacy Law, as they expect certain controls over privacy and the data shared with agencies. Work in progressTalal Wazani, Head of Strategic Security Consulting at Help AG, said it is a work in progress and the Law will look similar to GDPR for entities that deal with the private information of customers and govern how they use this information after they get the consent from the customers. “As far as we know, two initiatives are going on. One is at the Dubai level and the other at the Federal level. One of Smart Dubai’s initiatives is the Dubai Data Law, also known as Bayanat Dubai, but we don’t have any clarity on how it is going to be or what is the structure. On the Federal level, TRA is working on the foundation for the UAE Data Privacy Law,” he said. Initially, Wazani said that the UAE Data Privacy Law will be some sort of a framework that would be passed on to the lawmakers to refine it further and publish it as the law. He said that both Dubai and the UAE have some catching up to do but Mennie said that it is a good move from the UAE authorities but will not say it is late as the whole world is catching up now. “Only in the last few years, privacy has become such an important topic after the recent scandals, data breaches and the fines coming out of Europe. It is the right thing to introduce to protect the personal data of individuals,” Mennie said. UAE gets tough on IoT and health care data This year, the TRA has also published a new policy regulating services and devices associated with the Internet of Things (IoT Policy) in March while the UAE Federal Law on health care came into effect in May that directly addresses data protection principles. Mohammad Al Zarooni, Director of Policies and Programs Department at TRA, had told TechRadar Middle East recently that data privacy is crucial to the cyber and the UAE is regulating and drafting a data protection law. “We will look at the best performing practices performed worldwide; GDPR will be one of the inputs to it. We want to make sure that whatever regulations are put, are easy to be implemented across different sectors,” he said. Richard Chudzynski, senior manager at PwC Legal, said that Bahrain does not have fines as compared to GDPR but have criminal sanctions. GDPR has a ceiling of 4% of global annual revenues of up to 20,000 euros while Bahrain has a ceiling of BD 20,000 with a potential sentence of a maximum imprisonment of one year. A breach, under GDPR, needs to be disclosed within 72 hours but this law is not included in Bahrain Personal Data Protection Law and can be submitted monthly to the regulator. Tough to accomplishWhen asked about the possibilities of implementation of a GCC-wide data privacy law, Wazani said it would be amazing if a GCC- or Arab-wide law can be accomplished but it is tough to accomplish. “For GDPR, EU is the governing body and in the Middle East, there is no governing body. How long is it taking for the GCC-wide VAT to be implemented? The difficulty is in aligning together all the local privacy laws in the Middle East, apart from the jurisdiction laws as well,” he said. However, Mennie said that a GCC-wide law is sensible to him but he does not know how the legal resume works across the GCC and don’t know whether there is any mechanism in place to enforce the law across the GCC. “If there was, that would make a lot of sense,” he said. Al Zarooni said that there are some talks about a unified GCC law but “I believe that most of the regulations worldwide will be more or less the same, some will be more stringent and some will be relaxed. One unified GCC law might be good but it will be challenging to come up with”. SIM swap fraud leaves two-factor authentication users at riskRussia and Iran expected to conduct disruptive cyber-attacks in Middle Easthttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/Iu1tLocwYqQ

The 2019 MotoGP season is well underway with the tenth race set to take place at the Automotodrom Brno in the Czech Republic. The racing has been tight so far with battles between big riders like Marc Marquez and Andrea Dovizioso so expect this the Czech Grand Prix to be dramatic. You can get a MotoGP live stream using this guide so you don't miss any of the tyre-burning brilliance. The current championship has the Honda-riding Spaniard Marc Marquez sitting at the top with 185 points followed a bit farther behind by Italian Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso at 127 points and his fellow Ducati riding Italian rider Danilo Petrucci just behind with 121 points. But it's not all Honda and Ducati as the Yamaha duo of Vinales and Rossi who want to make a big impression on their first weekend back after their summer holidays. The 3.3 miles track with a peak length straight of 636 metres should offer plenty of excitement with big battles across the six left and eight right turns across the 15 metre width track. The average speed on this track is 165 km/h with top speeds of up to 316 km/h - yup, exciting stuff. To keep up with every knee-scraping turn you can watch all the action using a live stream with this guide. Read on to live stream MotoGP 2019 from anywhere you happen to be in the world. Pure petrol head? See how to get a F1 live stream tooHow to live stream MotoGP from outside your countryTo see how you can live stream the MotoGP action in the UK, Australia, the US, Canada and New Zealand, read on further down this page to see the broadcast options. But if you want to stream the riding from outside your country, you may find that it's geo-blocked. That's where a VPN can come in really handy. It's a piece of software readily available to download and install that allows you to simulate the IP address on your laptop (or mobile phone, tablet, streaming device, console, etc) so that it appears to be in a completely different country. Ideal, assuming that it doesn't breach any Ts&Cs from the broadcaster you're trying to tune in to. That might sound complicated, by VPNs - or Virtual Private Networks - are actually surprisingly easy to operate. Simply select one of our top three best VPN picks below (or opt straight for our number one favorite ExpressVPN), open it up and pick out your country of choice from the 'choose location' menu, and then start watching as if you were sat back at home. Easy! The other thing that makes Express worth knowing about is the fact that it works with loads of mobile devices (Including Android and iOS) and TV streaming gizmos (so games consoles, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, etc), comes with 30-day money back guarantee and 3 months FREE when you sign up for an annual plan. Click here to sign up to ExpressVPN. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VgyagGS9HpAEPUQtUJBfrg.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B9XNGCRYNHKJzN5zVfTMje.jpg How to stream MotoGP live from Czech Republic in the UKhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x4WvmjGdnEUCFeqhMUrnWo.jpg How to watch the Czech MotoGP in the USCheck out the overall best sports streaming sites in the US todayhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D39crXd3gob7KPsE3LAFUo.jpg How live stream the Czech MotoGP in Australiahttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jgvvohCEmS99W9XuRfJMSo.jpg How to watch a Czech MotoGP live stream in the Canadahttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kZWNrTtXZs7Ep2c7452KSo.jpg How to get a Czech MotoGP live stream in New Zealandhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ebGZgkd4qVX7mUuvz3WNkH.jpg http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/8Z_-ARwQDz0

Free and unlimited supercharging is back for owners of Model S and Model X cars, Tesla has announced – which means drivers can access the Supercharger network and juice up their vehicles at no extra cost. It's a perk that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has previously described as "unsustainable", though this latest decision suggests it makes business sense for the more expensive models in the company's range. Sales of the Model S and Model X have slowed down recently, so the unlimited charging deal is perhaps one way that Tesla can get new customers to go for these premium models rather than the Model 3. This could be Samsung's next laptopYouTube and Netflix are coming to Tesla carsFacebook is changing the names of its appsAccording to a memo seen by Electrek, the perk lasts for as long as the driver owns the car but is linked to the owner, so it can't be transferred to anyone else. Keep on chargingFree and unlimited access to Supercharger stations was one of the traditional perks of owning a Model S or Model X until January 2017 – at that point a 400 kWh limit for the year was introduced, after which drivers had to pay for their electricity. It makes sense that Tesla would need to scale back the offer as more and more cars hit the road, costing the company more and more in terms of Supercharger power. However, it looks like the sums do work out after all, if it means more people are buying Model S and Model X cars. Prices for the base configuration of both models were recently raised too. In the meantime, Tesla's on-board software continues to get plenty of upgrades: support for better games and in-car karaoke have been rolled out in recent months. Tesla launches speedy Supercharger 3.0 and pledges to halve charging timeshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/dly8lxlYy2c

The iPhone XS is easily one of the most expensive devices Apple has ever made, there's no getting around that. But for those trying to grab this phone at its cheapest price...what if we told you that there is an offer that skips the compromise, offering a heap of data at one of the handset's cheapest price tags. While that sounds like the sort of offer that comes with a glaring flaw or catch, there really isn't one. This is simply an iPhone XS deal from Three offering 100GB of data. All you have to pay is £52 a month and £49 upfront. That might sound like a huge amount to pay and for most phones it would be. But, when it comes to the iPhone XS this is probably the best cost we've ever seen on the device, making that 100GB of data even more impressive. That's enough data to hold over even the most determined internet users. With the ability to download roughly 20,000 songs a month, or stay on a video call for nine and a half days, it's more of a challenge to use up all of that data each month! Not the contract for you? See our mobile phone deals guide for everyhing elsehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VgyagGS9HpAEPUQtUJBfrg.jpg This brilliant iPhone XS deal in full:So what's so good about the iPhone XS?There is a good reason for the iPhone XS's lofty price. Extremely powerful and full of features, it's clearly one of the best phones on the market right now, even with competition from the far newer Galaxy S10 deals and Huawei P30 Pro deals. Across the device, everything feels premium. Apple's near infinity OLED display with smart HDR looks stunning and its 2658mAh battery is a vast improvement on previous options. Although it hasn't been hugely improved on from the previous model it's about as high-end a phone as you can get right now and especially for this price. Read our full iPhone XS review. See the competition with our Samsung phone deals and Huawei Phone deals guideshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/gstd68UpRHo

Cloud software is fast become an essential component in any business IT environment, with the ability to host data and run applications, as well as monitor performance and control security more easily. However, while there are a large number of providers offering customizable solutions, you can build you own cloud or hybrid cloud so long as you have the know-how, allowing you more control over your digital assets. This means having more choice over which cloud services you want to use, not least from AWS, Azure, and others. Additionally, major integrations are usually available with VMware, Citrix, and other often essential computing applications. Ultimately, the cloud management software you choose will allow for greater personalization for the demands of your businesses, ensuring that the software fits your needs, rather than the other way around. Here then are the best in cloud management software, featured in no particular order. We've also highlighted the best cloud brokersWant your company or services to be added to this buyer’s guide? Please email your request to desire.athow@futurenet.com with the URL of the buying guide in the subject line. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D3UQAqSR3kU3n6iNdhGGWN.jpg Apache CloudStack is an open-sourced cloud computing company which creates, manages and deploys infrastructure cloud services. The software is designed as highly scalable Infrastructure as a Service. The cloud platform is used to deploy and manage large networks of virtual machines. It’s designed for use by companies which offer on-premise cloud or hybrid solutions. Apache CloudStack supports VMware, KVM and Citrix XenServer amongst others. It is a turnkey solution which includes compute orchestration, Network as a Service, account management, open API and resource accounting. Users manage their cloud through a user-friendly interface. This gives users access to command line tools and/or RESTful API. Users utilize all compute, networking, software and storage resources from the API. CloudStack’s API is compatible with AWS EC2 and S3. This is a handy feature for those who wish to deploy hybrid clouds. The platform controls storage for instances running on hypervisors (primary storage) as well as templates, snapshots and ISO images (secondary storage). Users have noted that CloudStack is not entirely customizable compared to other open source providers. You can sign up for Apache CloudStack herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5xcN7d7AyHNd7sU3wswNmQ.jpg Cloudcraft users can design and visualize professional architecture diagrams. The platform is optimized for Amazon Web Services. This means that users can create services with key components for EC2, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, CloudFront and Route 53 amongst others. Subscribers can click on each component to view the current cost and configuration. Users also have easy access to the Amazon web console. Cloudcraft allow users to collaborate on projects. You can drag and drop files into diagrams and AWS resources. User's components stay connected after being imported. They display more data including health and status information. The platform creates information about the drawn cloud infrastructure along with data imported. The ‘Free’ tier includes a single user, advanced AWS architectures, export, share, cost calculations and the ability to document your design. The ‘Pro’ package is $49 per user per month. This incorporates all the free tier has to offer plus an infinite grid, live AWS sync, unlimited AWS accounts, team collaboration, 2-factor identification and priority support. The ‘Enterprise’ package also includes customized support, volume licensing and GovCloud support. Users need to contact the sales team directly for a quote. There is also a free trial. You can sign up for Cloudcraft herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nNF7M8Dun2BGqTNMsB65fT.jpg OpenStack is a free and open source software platform for cloud computing. It is usually deployed as an infrastructure as a service (Iaas). The software is designed for creating private and public clouds. Users can control compute, storage and networking resources throughout a datacenter. This is managed from either a dashboard or through OpenStack’s API. OpenStack Compute (NOVA) is a cloud computing fabric controller which is designed to manage and automate pools of resources. It works with bare metal configurations, virtual machines and containers. It integrates with legacy systems and third-party technologies. OpenStack Identity (Keystone) is a directory of users linked to accessible OpenStack services. Keystone supports multiple forms of authentication such as password credentials and web service logins. OpenStack works with many open source technologies. This makes it suitable for heterogeneous networks. The platform can automate all important processes such as workload provisioning, application lifecycle, networking, storage and container infrastructure. Some reviewers have complained that OpenStack documentation is not very comprehensible. You can sign up for OpenStack herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QQU9n5UVc5YStJHgi5HcHW.jpg ServiceNow is a cloud computing company which was founded in 2004. The solution offers a standard operating approach to hybrid and public clouds. It is geared towards medium to large businesses. All user activity is managed through the Cloud User Portal. Users can access information on cost, quota, usage and health of their resources from here. They can also order new services, send requests and monitor incidents affecting resources. ServiceNow Cloud Management provides on-demand access to multi-cloud resources which is fully automated. The portal creates dashboards for every employee such as the cloud administrator, designer and operator. The platform encodes organization governance policies. This ensures that the correct level of controls are applied in resource placement, resource selection and naming convention. Users need to contact ServiceNow directly for more information and a quote. You can sign up for ServiceNow Cloud Management herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ogHHcZrCZSKSLZegHtqUVY.jpg ManageEngine is an asset management tool. It was released in 2007. The Application Manager offers a single integrated performance monitoring tool. Users can manage datacenters, applications, databases and systems. It is geared towards small to medium sized companies. Users can monitor end user, web servers, virtual systems and cloud resources. The platform can scale up to 500 applications. Users can view relationships between applications and databases using the application discovery and dependency-mapping tools. This information updates as the application changes. The Applications Manager also allows users to track response times, view the performance of code segments, SQL statements and detect slow transactions. Users can track over 100 key performance indicators of your apps such as memory utilization, resource availability and response time. Users can request a personalized demo through their website. Potential subscribers need to contact ManageEngine for more information and to get started. You can sign up for ManageEngine Applications Manager hereOther cloud management software to considerAppFormix is an application management and cloud orchestration platform that aims to simplify operations and make them more effective through visualization of both virtual and physical environments. Users are able to monitor performance baselines to ensure performance optimization through real-time monitoring using the Junos Telemetry Interface and OpenConfig. Cloud Lifecycle Management by BMC provides automated provisioning, governance, and management of secure cloud services. The platform provides self-service access to deploy applications tacks across multiple cloud environments. The entire system is intended to be simple to set up, with easy streamlining to run applications in either a test or production environment. MultiCloud provides a dashboard through a web application for managing files across multiple clouds. MultiCloud offers a directory tree that works like Windows Explorer, making it easy to transfer files into different locations. You can also sync different clouds and leave the process to run automatically. There's a Freeware plan available, and a Premium one with more features that costs $9.90 per month. DivvyCloud offers a product more focused on managing security, compliance, and governance in cloud environments. It does this through a single interface which allows management and active policy enforcement over multiple clouds, whether public or private, and is compatible with AWS, Azure, Google, Alibaba, and Kubernetes, among others. Red Hat Cloudforms uses open source technology to provide management tools for virtual and private cloud infrastructure, which allows for automation of standard processes, visualization for analysis, compliance control and user self-service abilities. It also aims to make it easier to manage diverse IT infrastructure with a focus on virtualization, along with deploying containers in the cloud to maximize efficiency. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/Ag9nasjGCeU

The rumor is that Samsung has another Galaxy Book laptop on the way, and now there are leaked images of said laptop to back up those claims. Posted by noted tipster Evan Blass, the pictures purportedly show a Galaxy Book S that is likely to be unveiled in the not-too-distant future. Could it even get shown off on the same day as the Samsung Galaxy Note 10? This laptop would appear to follow a traditional clamshell design rather than using the same 2-in-1 detachable form factor of previous Galaxy Book laptops. More leaks of the Galaxy Watch Active 2The best 2-in-1 laptops you can buyDon't let Alexa listen to your recordingsWe've got a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB-C port on one side of the laptop, though one side is all we get. The selection of images also includes one taken from the front and one taken from overhead, both with the laptop opened up. These renderings don't include an S Pen, which was an optional extra on the Galaxy Book 2, so it looks like Samsung is going down the traditional laptop route here – at least as far as these unofficial images go. Previous whisperings around the device suggest we're going to get 8GB of RAM and an 8-core, 2.84GHz CPU as one of the configuration options, which would point to portability being as much of a priority as power here. That's just about all we know on the laptop so far, though as always we'll be keeping our eyes and ears open for any further leaks. The Galaxy Book 2 (shown at the top of this article) appeared in October 2018 so we might have a few months to wait yet for this one. In the meantime Samsung just unveiled a premium Android tablet and is going to be showing off a new smartwatch as well as the Note 10 next week. Everything we've heard about the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 so farhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/A-WUlmTz-ow

Its no secret that many video games are made primarily for mainstream consoles, like the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. It only makes sense, too - consoles have by far the widest install base, so making your game work best for most people is an easy choice. However, as we're entering into the last legs of this console generation, we're starting to notice plenty of PC games with system requirements that are leaving consoles in the dust. So, we have to ask: are the PS4 and Xbox One continuing to hold the best PC games back, as they arguably have been since the outset of this console generation? The short answer is no, but you're not getting off that easy. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PhdKouHFmBGHMN5w5pt6PT.jpg Even Keanu can't stop Cyberpunk 2077 from melting your graphics card The future is hereWith the graphics card "renaissance" brought about by Nvidia Turing, gamers are now able to play their games in 4K with real-time ray tracing enabled - something that was previously the holy grail of graphics technology. And, because there are certain game developers that will take that as a challenge - looking at you, Remedy and DICE - there are a ton of PC games that look far better on PC than they possibly could on console. Just take a gander at something like Control. This game is going to pack pretty much every flavor of ray tracing we've seen in a game so far, and therefore its system requirements are very heavy. Then there's Cyberpunk 2077, one of the most anticipated games of this entire console generation. We've seen all those onstage demonstrations, just as you have, and we were blown away. However, that familiar dread of "are we going to have to upgrade our PC just to play this game" was playing out in the back of our head the entire time. Turns out that was at least a little justified, as that demo was apparently being run on a behemoth of a rig packed with an Intel Core i7-8700K, 32GB of RAM and an Nvidia Titan RTX, according to a report from Wccftech. The next generation is already here, everyone - it just lies in $2,499 (£2,399, AU$4,299) graphics cards. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F99ey4FtfjUVTYCt6RdxL9.jpg Ok, you don't need this much RAM More than just the graphicsIt goes beyond having a game running on a Titan RTX, though. Traditionally, PC games were single-threaded applications, so when you were running into issues, you could just upgrade your GPU and call it a day. But, with the advent of AMD Ryzen 3rd generation, that's kind of changing. You see, there are plenty of games that are multi-threaded these days. Battlefield V, for instance will absolutely max out your processor if you're using anything less than an 8-core CPU, with traditionally gaming-centric processors like the Intel Core i5-8600K falling behind. Even with our AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, we see Battlefield V using every single processor thread available to it. Hell, even Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, a much lighter PC game, uses up to 6 cores in some cases - and that's with nothing running in the background beyond MSI Afterburner and Steam. At the end of the day, PC games used to be single-threaded applications, but that's just not the case anymore. The same goes for RAM, too. The 8GB of RAM available to the Xbox One and PS4 is now the bare minimum for PC games, with our recommendation being 16GB. This is because games are eating up a ton of RAM. Going back to Battlefield V, that game uses up 13GB of RAM on the low end. We've seen it eat up the full 16GB available in our system, especially when running something in the background. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rosGpHNkKVJ2YXuifAz4X6.jpg Enter the PS4 Pro Are the the PS4 and Xbox One holding the PC back?So, there are definitely games that have moved beyond the current-generation consoles, even if they do, in fact, have ports on those systems. And, while we're definitely not saying that games don't look great on consoles - just look at Horizon: Zero Dawn or God of War - it's easy to see that PC games in 2019 are on another level. Thanks to the advent of affordable 4K monitors, and the graphics cards that can actually power them without having to invest in an SLI setup, developers are taking advantage of that extra power. Whether its the ray traced global illumination in Metro Exodus or the breathtaking draw distance of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, PC games have never looked better. Still, we just wish that folks who don't have access to the expensive hardware that AMD and Nvidia are pushing didn't have to be left behind. While its true that you can turn down some settings to get games running better, some players may start to feel left behind as they're priced out of the hobby. It's easy to look at the next-generation PS5 and Xbox Project Scarlett looming on the horizon that promise to usher in a bunch of games which will take advantage of high-end PC hardware. But, those days are pretty much here, and unless the PS5 is going to cost more than $1,000 (£820, AU$1,470), we doubt it will put modern PC hardware out to pasture. If anything, it will make that hardware even more necessary. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LoEHiALAxDBqGEiWWsM8JS.jpg It's time to hunker down with a PC Time to build a new PC, we guessIt's getting harder and harder to scrape by with the bare minimum PC components these days, especially if you want to play the latest and greatest AAA games. However, even if you don't have the cash to shove the latest hardware, you can still build a cheap gaming PC and play all your esports and indie games without a care in the world. Luckily, because RAM prices are extremely low, and we just got a deluge of new hardware from AMD and Nvidia, including the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, there's never been a better time to build a PC to handle the inflated specs modern games require. Unless you're literally sitting on a mountain of cash, we wouldn't advise doling out hundreds (or thousands) of dollars or quid on a new gaming PC. But, ahead of the launch of the next generation of consoles, it's finally rewarding to get powerful hardware once more. However, no matter how much we love picking up the latest and greatest hardware whenever it comes out, much to the chagrin of our bank accounts, not everyone has that option. PC gaming is at its best when anyone can get into the hobby. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/Bx0dggTbD30

This year’s models of the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro are now out, and both bring new features to the old favorites – even if both the designs of the laptops haven’t changed. Despite sharing similarities, including the Apple’s stylish design ethos, the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro are aimed at very different audiences. The MacBook Air is the entry-level Mac, and the most affordable way to get one of Apple’s laptops. Because of this, it’s aimed at casual users for day-to-day tasks such as creating documents and browsing the web. Meanwhile, the MacBook Pro is Apple’s most powerful laptop and is aimed at professionals. That means it’s packed with cutting edge components – and a very high price tag to match. So, which one is best for you? We pit Apple’s latest and greatest laptops against each other. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a3ifFxrZFbL2TYNGVwXVAb.jpg The MacBook Pro is aimed at professionals Price and specsAs we mentioned earlier, the MacBook Air is Apple’s most affordable laptop. That doesn’t mean it’s cheap, but if you’re set on an Apple laptop and are on a budget, then this is the one to get. The good news is that with the 2019 model, the MacBook Air is now more affordable than ever. The entry-level model costs $1,099 (£1,099, AU$1,699). This model comes with a 1.6GHz dual-core 8th-generation Intel Core i5 processor with Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz, 8GB of LPDDR3 RAM, 128GB storage and Intel UHD Graphics 617. There’s also a model with the same specs, but with twice the storage at 256GB, which costs $1,299 (£1,299, AU$1,999). So, it’s far from budget, but it’s a heck of a lot more affordable than the MacBook Pro (2019). The 13-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,299 (£1,299, AU$1,999) for the entry level model with a 1.4GHz quad-core eighth-generation Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 and 128GB SSD. If your budget can stretch to it, we recommend getting the MacBook Pro over the Air for the quad-core processor alone. There’s also a 15-inch model of the MacBook Pro, which costs $2,399 (£2,399, AU$3,499/AED9,999) for the entry-level model with a 2.6GHz 6-core 9th generation Intel Core i7 processor, Radeon Pro 555X GPU with 4GB of GDDR5 memory, 16GB 2400MHz DDR4 RAM and 256GB SSD storage. If budget it the most important thing to you, then the MacBook Air (2019) is definitely the best choice – but if you’re after high performance, you’ll want to spend more to get the MacBook Pro (2019). http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4Pr987GVgARyjX5P4Ww9WJ.jpg The MacBook Air is impressively thin and light DesignBoth the new MacBooks keep the design of their previous models. That means, for the MacBook Air (2019) you get an impressively thin and light laptop with dimensions of 11.97 x 8.36 x 0.61 inches (30.41 x 21.24 x 1.56cm) and a weight of 2.75 pounds (1.25kg). This is a svelte design the MacBook Pro 13-inch (2019) does well to match considering the more powerful components inside. Its dimensions are 11.97 x 8.36 x 0.59 inches (30.41 x 21.24 x 1.49cm) which is pretty similar – in fact you’ll notice that at 0.59 inches, its slightly thinner overall than the MacBook Air. However, the MacBook Air’s thinnest point is 0.16 inches (0.41cm). The 13-inch MacBook Pro is slightly heavier at 3.02 pounds (1.37kg). So, the MacBook Air has the edge when it comes to size and weight – but the difference isn’t quite as big as you’d think. Apple has done a fantastic job of making the MacBook Pro 13-inch impressively thin and light as well, so if you’re after more power, you’re still getting a very portable laptop with the Pro. Meanwhile, the MacBook Pro 15-inch’s dimensions are – as you’d expect – a lot bigger at 13.7 x 9.48 x 0.61-inches (34.92 x 24.07 x 1.55) and a weight of 4.02 pounds (1.83kg). http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HvjfsxzQHCZxpUYTVgyBDM.jpg The MacBook Air has an improved screen with True Tone technology ScreenOne of the most notable changes to the MacBook Air (2019) is that its screen now supports True Tone technology, brining it in line with the MacBook Pro 13-inch (2019). True Tone automatically adjusts the color temperature shown on the screen depending on the ambient light, and it can do a good job of making colors look more natural – especially in some conditions. However, if you want color accuracy – if you’re a photographer or video editor, for example – then you’ll probably want to turn this off. The screens of the MacBook Air (2019) and the MacBook Pro 13-inch (2019) are very similar in other respects. They are both 13.3-inches, with LED backlighting and IPS technology, and both have native resolutions of 2,560 x 1,600. That results in a pixel density of 227 pixels per inch on both screens. This leads to both screens looking incredibly sharp. However, the MacBook Pro’s screen does have the edge thanks to it being much brighter (500 nits), and it also supports the wide color P3 (also known as DCI-P3). This means the screen is able to show far more colors, and drastically increases the color accuracy of images shown on screen. P3 is an industry standard for movie production, so if you’re a professional, then the MacBook Pro’s screen is the clear winner. However, the MacBook Air (2019)’s screen is still fantastic, and with True Tone looks better than ever. The MacBook Pro 15-inch (2019)’s screen is a further step up, with a 15.4-inch size and a resolution of 2,880 x 1,800. This resolution over a larger size leads to a slightly lower pixel density of 220 pixels per inch, but images are still bright and vibrant. Like the 13-inch model, it also features 500 nits brightness and P3 support. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ESe3GHNDSMxdzGqfVeNHcc.jpg All MacBook Pros now feature the Touch Bar KeyboardAll three 2019 models have slightly improved keyboards. You may have seen that Apple has come under some criticism about the keyboards of previous MacBooks. The ‘Butterfly’ switch Apple uses for the keyboards has been prone to issues – including stuck or non-responsive keys. For the 2019 models, Apple has tweaked the materials used with the Butterfly switch, which the company promises should reduce the likelihood of the keyboards becoming faulty. While this is welcome, many people had hoped that Apple would ditch the Butterfly switch altogether and introduce a completely new keyboard. Apple’s Keyboard Service Program, which will replace a faulty keyboard free of charge, extends to this year’s MacBook Air and both MacBook Pros, and also suggests that the issue is still persistent. However, in our time with all three devices we did not experience any issues with the keyboard. Hopefully Apple’s fixes have done the trick this time. Meanwhile, both the MacBook Pro 13-inch and 15-inch 2019 models now feature the Touch Bar, a thin glass touchscreen that runs along the top of the keyboard, displaying context-sensitive buttons on its 2,170 x 60 resolution screen. These buttons change depending on the application or task that you’re performing, and are designed to give you quick shortcuts for a more seamless workflow. The MacBook Air (2019) doesn’t include this, but it does have a Touch ID fingerprint sensor (as do both Pros) for logging in and paying for things online securely. If the Touch Bar is something you really want, then either MacBook Pro will be the one to get – as of 2019, Apple no longer does a MacBook Pro without the Touch Bar. MacBook Air 2019 vs MacBook Pro 2019: which one should you buy?So, which of the 2019 MacBooks should you buy? If you’re on a budget and want the most affordable laptop, then the MacBook Air (2019) is the one to get. Although it’s the cheapest MacBook, you’re still getting some of the best recent features to grace modern MacBooks, including True Tone and Retina technology in its display and the Touch ID fingerprint scanner. However, if your budget can stretch further, the MacBook Pro 13-inch (2019) is definitely worth getting. The improved components – including a quad-core processor – makes a real difference to how the laptop performs, with the macOS operating system feeling a lot faster. It’s also not hugely more expensive than the MacBook Air (2019). Plus, while it’s not quite as thin and light as the MacBook Air, it’s not far off. That means you’re not sacrificing too much in the way of portability for more power. But, if you want the most powerful laptop Apple has made – something that can cope with intensive tasks like video rendering and 3D modelling – then the 15-inch MacBook Pro (2019) is worth considering – though you’re going to pay a lot more for it. MacBook Pro 2019 vs MacBook Pro 2018 – is it worth an upgrade?http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/4XkPv75ao7c

Just a few years ago it was impossible to imagine the number of software tools that are now available to business owners. Whether your organization needs to do its accounts, collaborate on work or handle client relations, there are a number of cloud-based platforms fit for purpose. In this guide we’ve focused on some of the top free cloud apps, so no matter the size of your business you can get started today. As these tools are cloud-based, it’s easy to keep data in sync across your organization. There’s also no need to setup and maintain your own servers. We've also highlighted the best business cloud backupCheck out our guide to the best free VPNWant your company or services to be added to this buyer’s guide? Please email your request to desire.athow@futurenet.com with the URL of the buying guide in the subject line. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/waLoa2sceoC3ovCF2wRfJF.jpg Bitrix24 is a collaboration platform which was founded in 2012. It provides a suite of social collaboration, communication and management tools. The solution has a huge variety of functions. It is geared towards any size business. Bitrix 24 centralizes all collaboration and communications from its user dashboard. From here users can organize and track customer interactions, log all store lead data, generate sales reports and perform segmentation of target audiences. Bitrix24 allows users to create personalized invoices for clients. This is done through automatically inserting all client data. Users can create a name for their Britrix24 system upon registering. This will immediately display your ‘Activity Stream’. Users have the option of adding a message at the top of the stream for the rest of the network to view. Files, events and processes can be uploaded to share with your colleagues. Adding new users to Bitrix24 CRM is straightforward and hassle free. Admins can assign departments and groups to each user. Bitrix 24 free tier includes 12 users, 1 admin and 5GB of online storage. There are paid versions which provide more features and online capacity, starting from $69 for the cloud version, or $1,490 for the on-premises version. You can sign up for Bitrix24 herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NP7QBW4xF5XyYn7oLrcjmJ.jpg Paypal is one of the simplest and easiest to use online payment process. Whether you're looking to sell through a retail website, charge for services, or send money internationally, Paypal provides a really accessible service. Sign up is easy enough, though expect to have to go through basic money-laundering checks at the beginning, which means Paypal adding a couple of small amounts to your business bank account and you let them know what these were, to prove you are connected to that account. The process takes a few days, but once done you're ready to take payments. If you're looking to charge for services, such as for consulting or through freelancing, you can send one-off charges via email through Paypal, or set up a subscription system that allows you to take regular payments according to whichever parameters you use. For retail, it you're using any of the common shopping cart software platforms, such as Woocommerce, Magento, or similar, then Paypal is usually available as a plugin option, though there may be a small charge from the developer to provide this. The basic service level of Paypal is free, with a service charge of around 2.7% which is both common and reasonable. Paid tiers are available at a monthly costs for higher volume merchants which can reduce payment processing fees, with additional offline processing options available. Overall, Paypal is one of the most popular online payment processors because it's so simple and easy to use. It's also flexible and able to work with most currencies, making it an excellent choice for global selling. You can sign up to Paypal herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3rPzEMcSXDrJsf3t4gWBK5.jpg Slack (Searchable Log of all Conversation and Knowledge) is a handy cloud-based tool that keeps all messaging and files in one place. This application is available for all mobile devices and can also be accessed via the web. Slack was originally brought to life to be used as an online tool for the game Glitch, which is now defunct. It was officially launched in 2013 as a way of helping people collaborate online. The Slack channel system enables businesses to divide up work based upon teams, clients or in whatever way you need. Employees can join and leave the chats as they see fit. It also has a handy video feature where you can speak to members of your team face to face. The Slack directory integrates with over 1000 apps which include Dropbox and Google Drive. You can drag and drop files, images and videos directly into Slack if needs be. The app also includes a handy screen sharing tool. Slack has three tiers. The first tier is free and includes search for up to 10,000 messages, 10 apps and integrations and 1-to-1 video calls. This might be too limited depending on the size of your team. Some commentators have claimed Slack’s UI is no user friendly and there’s a steep learning curve. You can sign up for Slack herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3cq7EFB2h82iKAgtwTc7RZ.jpg Wave provides a suite of financial services and online software for small businesses. It was founded in 2009. The platforms accounting features are free of charge. It is geared not only towards small business but it also suitable for the freelance sector. Wave has a dedicated setup feature. From here users can decide what applications to access first: general bookkeeping, invoicing or payroll. Although users have to pay to access Wave’s payroll services. Users can utilize the bank reconciliation feature. Businesses can also link their bank accounts, PayPal accounts and other relevant data sources for transaction records. Wave has a dedicated invoicing tool where users can choose from a variety of templates. Invoices can be sent via email and credit cards can be processed through the platform. Some reviewers have noted Wave might be too limited for larger organizations. You can sign up for Wave herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jSwu9cUJzC7aahrsyjHvKc.jpg Google Drive is a cloud file storage service provider launched by Google in 2012. It encompasses all of Google’s own office suite such as Docs, Sheets and Slides. It is not just a cloud storage provider, Google Drive also allows users to create, edit and collaborate on documents online. It is a first choice for most Android users as it comes pre-installed on most Android smartphones and tablets. However, it can be easily integrated to use with iOS devices and has a web interface, which can be used across all platforms. Google Drive very rarely has any issues with compatibility and you can upload and edit files in most formats such as RTF, PDF and DOC. The service recently introduced a Microsoft Office plugin which now allows users to edit and store files from Microsoft apps they have installed without worrying about any incompatibility issues. Google Account users get 15GB of storage free which can be used by Google Drive, Gmail and Google Photos. This means you can not only save and back-up your files but you can also save emails and photos on the drive. Google are currently launching Google One which will allow users to pay a certain rate per month in order to increase their storage. Some users have noted that the Google Drive interface isn’t always intuitive. You can sign up for Google Drive herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fGg4bZc7hJZmLgaXi2VTWU.jpg Other free cloud apps for business to considerThere is a wide variety of free software available for business use. Some is completely free, while others offer free-tiers with limited features. Here we'll cover some of the other free software apps you can run from the cloud to help with the running of your business: Evernote is most famous for being a note-taking app, but really it can be so much more. Aside from the basic note-taking functions, it can be treated more like a personal organiser, storing documents, images, video and audio together. Additionally, there is also the option to include document scanning which can be incredibly useful to run from a cell phone or other mobile device, especially when it comes to digitizing documents. The basic Evernote package is free, but there are paid upgrades available to unlock more features. Trello is a great piece of productivity software that allows teams to work together collaboratively on projects. The team might include staff or co-workers, but could also include freelancers and suppliers. It's a great way to see who is working on which projects and what needs prioritizing. It may not be a top-level project management suite, but it's a great starter that's simple and easy to use. While there are paid plans that open up the features and limits, the basic free tier provides full-functionality for many needs. Zapier is a neat little app that works with many other apps to automate processes between them. For example, if you receive a business email with an attachment, Zapier could then automatically save it to Dropbox, then alert you about this on Slack. It can also be used to cross post social media to different platforms and automate CRM tasks. It's a neat little app that can be a real time saver, and while there are paid versions to work with premium apps, the free version is worth playing with to get an idea of how it can work for you. Square's Point of Sale (POS) software is worth taking a look at if you run your own mom and pop shop and want an easy way to process sales. Although Square sell hardware such as tills and car readers, their POS software can turn your cell or mobile into a cash till for taking orders. Even better, it's free to use, with no monthly fees, and the transaction fees are some of the best on the market. Google Analytics is probably one of the best tools you can use for growing your online business, because it shows where your customers are coming from, where they are going, and how many end up buying a product or service. You can set up goals to get a better idea of your sales funnel, and combined with Google's Adwords marketing program you can develop a clear sales and marketing strategy, that allows you to keep track of your Return on Investment (ROI) in real-time. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/Dz-YgS7dyXM

Having doth fallen short at the World Cup in England this summer, both India and the West Indies are now focusing preparations for the forthcoming World T20 in Australia next year with this series. Florida will host the first two T20Is between the two sides before it moves to the Carribean, and with this guide you can learn how to live stream the West Indies vs India series. India look set to give youth a chance for their bowling unit, having handed debut call-up to Navdeep Saini and Rahul Chahar, with both set to make their debut in Florida. The Men In Blue have been handed a boost with confirmation that Shikhar Dhawan will make his return from injury to slot in alongside Rohit Sharma at the top. The West Indies have a T20 World Cup to defend and will be taking this warm up series particularly seriously. The big news from the Windies camp is that Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narnie have both been recalled after proving their fitness, with the series set to be Narnie's first appearance in the T20 squad for nearly two years. Elsewhere Carlos Brathwaite will take over the mantle as captain from Jason Holder following his stint as skipper at the World Cup. Both teams will also be up against the elements, with Florida forecast to have thunderstorms throughout the match. With the amount of overs played likely to be reduced, an even shorter game will likely favour the West Indies. Follow the instructions below to watch all of the coverage of these T20 International encounters. We'll tell you how to grab a West Indies vs India live stream from pretty much anywhere on Earth. You can watch every single Ashes Test from anywhere with our guidehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VgyagGS9HpAEPUQtUJBfrg.jpg Live stream West Indies vs India away from your countryIn the UK, Australia, India or the US and looking to find out how to watch the first T20i between the West Indies vs India? We've got all the details about the broadcaster with the rights to show the series in your region below. But if you're away from home country - maybe abroad on business or on holiday - but still want to tune in to your domestic coverage of the match then you'll run in to issues. Because of broadcaster geo-blocking, you won't be able to watch online from overaseas. By using a VPN however, you'll be able to watch the game without having to resort to watching a potentially illegal feed from a dubious website. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WWQ7UGT97CVJAVBcELPxRQ.jpg How to India play cricket in Indiahttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/He6pJKQNQDZMwKNLHwXpan.jpg How to watch India vs West Indies in Pakistan for FREEhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B9XNGCRYNHKJzN5zVfTMje.jpg How stream West Indies vs India live in the UKhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D39crXd3gob7KPsE3LAFUo.jpg Live stream the West Indies vs India in Australia http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kZWNrTtXZs7Ep2c7452KSo.jpg How to get a West Indies vs India live stream in New Zealandhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x4WvmjGdnEUCFeqhMUrnWo.jpg How to live stream West Indies vs India in North Americahttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ebGZgkd4qVX7mUuvz3WNkH.jpg http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/3lcEWyjaabc

Cheaper Sky TV deals like this don't come around too often, but the imminent start of the new Premier League footy season is certainly a fine opportunity to save a lot of money. Sky Sports is one of the more expensive add-ons to a Sky TV bundle and it's been a while since we've had a decent offer to be honest. But the summer drought is almost over and Sky has knocked big chunks off two different Sky deals today, one with Sky Entertainment and Sky Sports and the other also adding the excellent Sky Cinema package on top. You're getting everything in lovely HD too. The following bundles both come with Sky Entertainment as the base of the package. This comes with loads of top channels like Sky Atlantic, Sky One, Comedy Central, Fox, SyFy and more. You also get the Sky Q box which can record multiple shows simultaneously. As for the sporting content, you get all 11 Sky Sports channels with either bundle, including Premier League, Football, F1, Racing, Cricket, Golf, Sky Sports News, Mix, Action, Arena and Main Event. If you opt for Sky Cinema too, extra channels will include Action, Comedy, Thriller, Drama, Sci-fi & Horror and Select - not to mention a huge choice of on-demand movies and a new premiere added every day. You can add other extras (4K upgrades, Sky Kids, box sets/Netflix) as you go through the bundle process, but if you decide to add Sky Cinema to the deal after originally clicking the bundle option without, be sure to back out and start again as it doesn't discount its price unless you chose that option from the start for some reason. If you're also in the market for a new TV to enjoy all this content on , we can help you save a lot of money and get the best price via our roundup of the latest cheap TV deals. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/35Ii8gkqkEk

The Indian smartphone race is at an exciting juncture right now. The first wave saw brands resort to online-only sales model and minimal marketing expenses to offer devices at rock-bottom prices, redefining value-for-money smartphones. This approach has reached a point of saturation, and for round 2, brands are now looking to get creative with their marketing and focus on better offline presence. OnePlus is probably the best example of this movement as it moved from an online-only model to a more spread-out approach with hundreds of offline partners. To get a better understanding of how this works, OnePlus invited me to check out their new Experience Store in Pune. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YhvusnqYYKVDtkdPh8suFo.jpg This new Experience Centre is located in a fancy area of Pune and has a couple of other service centres of different brands around it. But OnePlus’ centre was the most prominent one occupying an entire block and has multiple floors. There’s no unnecessary text or names or hoardings outside, just a neat OnePlus logo facing the road. That, sure, puts OnePlus’ minimalist design preference on front. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iUnWCXHUo6ipe4DQSZvLtd.jpg The OnePlus 7 series on display at the Experience Centre Divided into two floors, the ground level primarily takes care of sales and the “experience” part. Upon entry, the first think you will notice is the display of in all the available colours, because of course, they are the stars of the show. Of the two floors, the ground level primarily takes care of sales and the “experience” part. Upon entry, the first thing you will notice the display of the latest flagship phones in all the available colours because of course, they are the stars of the show. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xK8GL2xBSMYopHBXYyA3yH.jpg OnePlus goodies These display tables are full of official OnePlus accessories and swag such as the popular backpacks and t-shirts. OnePlus is trying to make this store a complete experience for everyone, irrespective of their interests. On the other side is the more relaxed corner where patrons can unwind with some books, Fast Charge their phones or check out all the limited edition OnePlus flagships from the yesteryears. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V4QVmQsHbLLMVKXQSrYBQY.jpg The barista in action http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pT5NdVN4J9gfECNCHRJcrU.jpg The OnePlus Coffee experience also makes the cut where all the guests can have freshly brewed coffee during their visit. In case you wondered, yes, it is complimentary. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c5zAS9nBzVZrooApAybSfU.jpg The phones being put together in front of the customer. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jeRAxDZ8FGyEuFZT6ZvfNc.jpg Gaming zone. The second floor is more focused on after-sales service, which was an Achilles heel for OnePlus when it just came to India. But at this centre, issues with any OnePlus phone is said to be fixed in less than an hour right in front of your eyes. To add to the customer’s peace of mind, they can see the phone getting torn open, fixed, and put together in real-time, providing some much-needed assurance. If that doesn’t interest you, they even have a PlayStation 4 with many game titles so you can spend your 1 hour happily. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WTGyAWmHDHwk86DvjDULYB.jpg The customer service process explained. This entire process has been explained right at the waiting area not to overwhelm someone who’s coming for the first time. In short, you start by collecting your token, filling up the job-sheet, and explaining the problem. After which, you will be called by the Customer Care Officer to understand and potentially diagnose the issue. If not, then the device is passed on to the engineer. The engineers repair and hand back the phone in less than an hour, and the customers are asked if they’re satisfied with the repair. The customer then completes the transaction and settles the account if the phone was out of warranty. What's next for OnePlus in India?I had my doubts about the utility of such a large store in a non-tier one city where the footfall and sales may not be enough to make the centre profitable. But further conversations reminded me that these stores are not just for sales and service, but a crucial marketing move. It not just lets the consumers experience OnePlus products and services, but also gives them the affirmation that this brand is here to stay, and if needed, they have someone to reach out physically. For price-sensitive markets such as India, the transaction and the relationship begins at the sale, not ends. If their new phone doesn’t last a good 2-3 years, it’s unlikely a customer will come back to OnePlus or even recommend it. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2mMzT7aFedmY2bEiJPpbL7.jpg OnePlus is the market leader in the premium and the ultra-premium segments of India, and these moves go a long way in strengthening their position in the minds of people who are looking to make the switch to OnePlus. OnePlus 7 Pro reviewOnePlus 7 Reviewhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/7DvvudcPJTc

Microsoft has announced the preview launch of a new cloud service called that will allow customers to run their virtual machines on single-tenant physical services. The company says that Azure Dedicated Host could be quite useful for businesses running loads of virtual machines that don't want to share resources on their server with anyone else while also gaining full control over everything running on the machine. Azure already offers isolated virtual machines sizes for two very large virtual machine types. These are still available but don't offer anywhere near the flexibility that Microsoft's new hosts will. Microsoft to invest $1bn in OpenAIWhy Microsoft could be dropping the ball on software piracyMicrosoft Office is getting better on virtual desktopsMicrosoft's biggest cloud computing competitors, AWS and Google Cloud already offer similar products in the form of Dedicated Hosts for AWS and “sole-tenant nodes” on Google Cloud. Azure Dedicated HostWhen it officially launches, Azure Dedicated Host will support virtual machines running Windows, Linux and SQL Server with pricing on a per host basis. That is independent of the number of virtual machines customers run on them. Users can currently choose machines with up to 48 physical cores that will cost $4.039 per hour to run. Microsoft is offering two different processors to power its private servers. Type 1 is based on the 2.3 GHz Intel Xeon E5-2673 v4 with a clock speed of up to 3.5 gigahertz while Type 2 features the Intel Xeon Platinum 8168 with single-core clock speeds of up to 3.7 gigahertz. Both types have an available memory range from 144GiB to 448GiB. According to Microsoft, these new dedicated hosts will help businesses reach their compliance requirements for physical security, data integrity and monitoring. Customers will even be able to group these dedicated hosts into larger hosts groups in a given Azure region. This means that users will be able to build clusters of their own physical servers inside the Azure data center. Also check out the best cloud hosting servicesVia TechCrunch http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/3Ama5eA_WRM

Online clothing marketplace Poshmark has revealed that it has suffered a data breach. The site, which allows users in North America to buy and sell new or used clothes, shoes and accessories, has said that an unauthorized party was able to gain access to its servers and steal information on users including their usernames, hashed passwords, first and last names, gender and city of residence. Users who connected their social media accounts to Poshmark also had their clothing size preferences, user emails and social media profile information stolen by the attackers. Capital One hit by major data breachEquifax hit with major pay out for data breach settlementFlipboard hit by user data breachWhile user's hashed passwords were stolen in the breach, Poshmark uses a one-way hashing algorithm to scramble its passwords and the company also salted or randomly scrambled some passwords on a per-user basis which makes it almost impossible for the stolen passwords to be used to access an account. Poshmark data breachThose behind the data breach also managed to obtain some internal Poshmark account preferences which are used by the company to send email, browser and push notifications on mobile. The online marketplace did not reveal when the breach occurred or when it first found out about it. However, Poshmark did say that no financial data or physical addresses were taken by hackers. In a security notice, the company explained its course of action following the breach, saying: “We conducted an internal investigation and retained outside experts, including a leading security forensics firm. The security forensics firm we retained ran extensive testing designed to find vulnerabilities in our software and systems. After the testing, the firm reported that it did not find any material vulnerabilities. While our security was already strong, we have implemented enhanced security measures across all systems to help prevent this type of incident from happening in the future.” Poshmark is now notifying all impacted customers via email on a rolling basis and luckily none of its Canadian users were affected by the breach. We've also highlighted the best antivirus softwareVia ZDNet http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/WoPbLH1m38U

While there are thousands of free WordPress themes available, these are mostly suitable for hobbyists and small-time websites. Whether you are a food lover looking to monetize your passion or a business owner who wants to raise your company's profile, WordPress can help. In this guide, you’ll discover five premium WordPress themes suitable for a wide range of professional users. By paying a few dollars, you’ll benefit from extra features such as displaying pictures in a slideshow or ecommerce compatibility. We've also highlighted the best ecommerce WordPress themeshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4LtzRpR3VfpcbfKepJJhLN.jpg X X is a paid WordPress theme suitable for all types of websites. The theme comes with four categories of built-in demos. Each of these themes cover a wide variety of potential projects. This means that no matter what you have in mind, X more than likely has a design suited to your needs. X comes with Cornerstone, one of the most popular WordPress web page builders. The drag and drop feature is easy to use. Users are able to see exactly what their page will look like live as they are building. This enables users to change and edit while building their site. There are a huge number of customization options, with which users can build a unique webpage. X comes with a feature called ‘the customizer’. This is a handy tool as many premium themes come with their own theme options page that are not entirely compatible with WordPress. ‘The Customizer’ is highly intuitive. It integrates seamlessly with WordPress. It will help you to customize the look and feel of your website. There is also Dynamic Content, which comes in handy when building out content throughout your site. The regular license for X is $59 (£44.4) which includes future updates and 6 months customer support. Users can opt to extend support to 12-months for an additional $17.63 (£13.3). You can sign up for X herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fQwCX7jnX9tXD3PNTyZQUc.jpg Divi Divi is a multi-purpose theme. It has website options for most users and is highly customizable. The theme comes with WooCommerce functionality. The drag and drop feature allows users to include pricing tables, video sliders, tabs and videos. A rating module is also available. Users can access a variety of pre-built layouts. These range from creating a sales page, multiple blog layouts and a variety of portfolio types. Divi is one of the few WordPress themes to include a front-end page builder tool with point and click editing. This gives users instant feedback on any editing that takes place. Users can upload logos, choose a new color palette, decide how many posts are displayed on a page and setup social media integrations amongst others. Newer users will find Divi particularly simple to use as you don’t need any coding skill or any former experience building websites. The user-friendly interface makes this process seamless. You can also optimize any page element to your liking with various CSS options. Divi allows you to use multiple rows, columns and content elements. All layouts are fully responsive. The theme comes with an impressive array of content elements which include audio player, bar counter, blog, number counter, shop, testimonial and contact form amongst others. Divi can also be translated into more than 30 languages such as Chinese, Arabic, Czech, Russian and Spanish. Users can try a demo version of Divi for free. Users can also purchase a one-year subscription to all of Elegant Themes’ products for $89 (£67.69). There is also a Lifetime option for $249 (£187.4). You can sign up for Divi herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/icEeKWLZsuQwMgAixHam94.jpg Uncode Uncode is a multi-purpose theme suitable for most users. The theme offers users a huge variety of website demos. These include classic, portfolio, blog and ecommerce layouts. Uncode’s images are fully adaptive so that they adjust automatically to whatever screen size they are being viewed on. Users can edit their demos through the WPBakery Page Builder Plugin. They can also access to the handy drag and drop content editor. Uncode is compatible with most third-party plugins. The themes large media library makes it easier for users to embed any type of media to your WordPress site. Uncode has over 6 different menu types with advanced options. These include top right, justify, left, center, overlay, offcanvas and lateral. The theme is WPML certified and offers RTL (Right to Left) support. The premium themes included are VC Page Builder, VC Clipboard, VC Particles, LayerSlider, Slider Revolution and iLightBox. In the recent update, new features are available like animated headlines and highlighting effects, among other things. You can purchase for $59 (£44.87) and includes future updates and 6 months support. If you want to extend support to 12 months, an additional $17.63 (£13.3) is needed. Some online commentators have expressed frustration over difficulties with customization. You can sign up for Uncode herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/npcUa3dRzXvVHiSJYo6eSM.jpg The Core The Core is a multi-purpose theme which requires no coding skills. The theme has been built on the Unyson network to aid with customization. Users have access to the fully featured page builder. This allows you to edit the demos that are included or create new layouts to suit your needs. The Core theme includes demo content install. Users can choose from three different sliders: Slider Revolution, Layers Slider and its own custom-built slider. The theme is retina ready and fully responsive. Users can edit the colors of their theme using simple color pickers. The Core is also fully compatible with the WooCommerce plugin. Users have access to Google’s free collection of fonts. You can also choose to use the sticky header to ensure your menu bar always remains visible no matter how far down you scroll. The Core is translation ready and is compatible with WPML. Support is available through live chat 24/7 or email. There are also over 100 support articles. Users can purchase the theme for $49 (£37.26). Online commentators have lamented the lack of a front-end page builder. You can sign up for The Core herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f65qkiUTaHLqjp3Kcq2TXb.jpg Foodie Pro Foodie Pro helps users to create a beautiful blog based around all sorts of culinary delights. It is created by the Genesis Framework. This means your website will have a solid combination of this Framework along with WordPress. The theme comes with a huge amount of typography and color options. Users can build their site using up to 3 homepage and 5 site wide widget areas. These can be customized to fit around your brand. The theme allows users to upload their own logo with one click. There is also full support for text-based logos. Foodie Pro’s ‘Theme Customizer’ allows users to customize the theme’s settings, colors and backgrounds images. The ‘Foodie Pro Theme’ can be purchased for $129.95 (£98.85) for one year. This includes the Genesis Framework, Foodie Pro Theme, instant access, unlimited updates, supports, sites and access to detailed tutorials. If this is not enough, users can avail of the ‘Pro Plus Membership’ for $499.95 (£380.22). This includes all the ‘Foodie Pro Theme’ has to offer plus access to every theme the company makes including future themes. You can sign up for Foodie Pro hereTop Image Credit: The Core We've also highlighted the best website hosting serviceshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/74xHbJ0FtzA

If you're a fan of using credit cards to make the most out of your big ticket tech purchases (or any other shopping, for that matter) then the latest offers from Delta are well worth your attention. The air line is going big on bonuses on its latest limited-time credit card offers. Delta's so-called SkyMiles cards from American Express are all about racking up the points, placing them among the best credit cards for travel out there right now. The big focus is on air miles, with up to 50,000 available depending on what card you opt for - with the Platinum Delta SkyMiles® Credit Card from American Express offering the most tempting perks. Looking for a perk other than just air miles? This pair of Delta Amex cards are also offering pure statement credit on top of the travel rewards. There's up to $500 available, which will be reduced from the amount you owe on your credit card statement (so long as you make a purchase directly with Delta within the first three months). You can see Delta's duo of new credit cards below, and click on the links to learn more about each one and to apply. But you'll need to be quick, as this limited time offer is only around until August 15. Like the idea of cash for your purchases? See today's best cashback credit cardsTechRadar has partnered with The Points Guy Affiliate Network for our coverage of credit products. TechRadar and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Do I really need a credit card?Honestly, it entirely depends on your circumstances. If, for example, you've been eyeing up a new laptop or iPhone XS Max for a while now and know that you can afford to buy it, then a credit card is a great way to get a little something back from your big purchase. Especially if you pay off your balance immediately. But if you're trying to buy something that's actually beyond your budget and the only way you can afford it is by using a credit card, it's probably a bad idea. The only thing that's really good for is getting you saddled with debt that you can't clear and potentially harsh interest rates to make things even worse. Editorial Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, airlines or hotel chain, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of these entities. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/tUe9NiOPNg8

The days of printing your business portfolio and placing it in a cardboard folder are long since past. By placing your portfolio online you can advertise your brand by search engines, which will hugely raise your profile. It's also much easier to update your portfolio as you introduce new products or services. One of the easiest ways to get started with your online portfolio is to use a bespoke theme for WordPress. In this guide, you’ll explore five such themes which have been created with portfolios in mind. We've also highlighted the best paid and free WordPress themeshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wwQFYrz45WVzUz5QkwtM2M.jpg Grand Portfolio Grand Portfolio is designed to cater for those users involved in most areas of visual design. It works best for photographers, fashion designers and architects. The theme has a variety of gallery and portfolio modules. There are also choices for those interested in blogs and creating magazines. It’s useful for musicians as it has support for biographies along with event reservation support. Grand Portfolio themes can be viewed in split screen along with a full screen option for users who want to show off all their designs in their full glory. Users can utilize the infinite scroll option so that designs keep loading as you come to the end of each page. Users can customize elements color, background and typography with the built-in live customizer. Revolution Slider and iLightbox are included with the theme. These two premium themes usually cost around $34 (£25.87) each. Users gain access to the built-in ‘Content Builder’. This comes with a handy drag and drop feature. Grand Portfolio is fully responsive. It has also passed Google’s mobile compatibility check meaning that it is SEO optimized. Users can purchase the regular license for $59 (£44.89) which includes future updates and 6-months support. An additional 12-months of support can be added for $17.63 (£13.41). Some online commentators have noted there is not a huge variety in demo layouts. You can sign up for Grand Portfolio herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Pngs8NvUoEpsV7C5YDRzjN.jpg Kalium Kalium is designed specifically for portfolios. There are multiple styles available. Each of which can be edited with the Visual Composer, Revolution Slider and LayerSlider plugins. These are all premium plugins and usually cost around $25 (£18.8). Users can customize fonts, colors, footer styles and opt to integrate with social media. Kalium is compatible with WPML and Multilingual Plugin. It has been translated into over 16 languages. It includes support for RTL languages such as Arabic, Hebrew and Persian. Users can customize their portfolio on the ‘Theme Option’s area. They can also choose some of the premade layouts. Users can select from over 100 portfolio types with options to align images, spacing and text options. Kalium is straight forward and easy to use. Newer users need not worry as no coding knowledge or experience is needed to start working on this theme. The theme is fully responsive and retina ready. It also comes fully documented making it simple to find the information you need to build your website. Users can purchase Kalium for $60(£49.5). This includes future updates and 6-months support. This can be extended to 12-months for an additional $18 (£14.8). You can sign up for Kalium herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RiUGhJ2tTaRCLbh9BHh2yi.jpg Portfolio Portfolio is designed by ‘MyThemeShop’. It is a multipurpose portfolio theme. Users can use the options panel to customize their theme, make their own code edits, or design edits using the Photoshop PSD files. These are included in the extended plan. Users can utilize the advanced portfolio filters to organize their work the way they see fit. Users can also show as little or as much of their work as they want by controlling how many columns of images are displayed. You can also edit image sizes. Portfolio comes with more than 600 Google Fonts. Social media integration is also included. There are unlimited color, background and sidebars options. Users can also customize widgets for their page. The theme is translation ready and supports RTL. The main source of support is through the theme’s forum. If an answer can’t be found, email support is also available. Portfolio can be purchased for $45 (£34.23) ($35 at the time of writing, due to a sale) and is SEO ready, speed optimized and responsive. The company also offer a 30-day money back guarantee. You can sign up for Portfolio herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oHWS9bJCov3hgZ3zrafLMG.jpg Furion Furion is a portfolio theme which will display your work with a stylish twist. The theme includes several different portfolio layouts. These include grid and masonry with different column choices along with six hover animation styles. Each item on your chosen page includes 6 layouts, options to display gallery images in a slider, a media gallery and sticky information. Furion uses over 600 icons in Font Awesome along with the latest Google Fonts. The theme is also fully compatible with plugins such as Yoast which will help boost your SEO Support is available through a ticket system along with full documentation. Furion is also fully responsive so it will look just as good on your tablet or smartphone as it does on your desktop. Users can build responsive pages with no need for coding with Visual Composer. Furion is fully integrated with Slider Revolution. This means users with no experience will be able to create beautiful presentations. Users can purchase a regular license for $33 (£24.8) which includes future updates and 6-months support. This can be extended to 12-months support for a further $7.88 (£5.9). Online commentators have noted that support can be slow to respond to tickets. You can sign up for Furion herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qf9gvJ3zZPmwR7oSJL6pb3.jpg Collective Collective is best suited for graphic designers, architects, photographers, interior designers and web designers. There are many homepage designs available. Most of these can be viewed in fullscreen and include descriptive overlay and vertical sliders. Users can customize their forms with Contact Form 7. There is a collection of four sets of icons with over 2000 available to users. Collective is fully responsive and translation ready. It is also fully compatible with WooCommerce. Widgets can be used on sidebars, footers and through WooCommerce. Users can customize their page with the page builder included with the theme. There are four demos and over 12 layouts available. Users can access page templates and a huge variety of portfolio layouts. Users can purchase Collective for $49 (£40.1) which includes future updates and 6 months support. Support can be extended to 12-months for a further $13.88 (£10.4). There’s also a live demo. You can sign up for Collective hereTop Image Credit: Collective We've also highlighted the best website hosting serviceshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/O_2w2ktGq1U

If you're in the market for a new phone and a cheap streaming service, then you've come to the right place. Verizon is currently offering a free month of YouTube TV when you purchase a new phone on Verizon Unlimited. This allows you to stream 70+ channels that include ABC, ESPN, CNN, Bravo, and more. YouTube TV is a streaming service that's an alternative to cable that still allows you to watch live TV. You'll get access to over 70 channels that include live sports, news, shows and more. You can stream wherever you go from media players like Google Chromecast, Apple TV, Roku players and more. YouTube TV allows six accounts per household and up to three people streaming simultaneously. You can also record all our favorite programs without storage space limits. YouTube TV would normally set you back $49.99 a month, but with this offer you'll get one month for free when you buy a new Verizon phone. Verizon has over 50 phones to choose from and their Unlimited plans start at just $75 per month for a single line. Looking for other phone offers? See the best cheap phones in the US. If you can't decide what phone to buy you can see our roundup of the best phones in the US for 2019: the top 15 smartphones we've tested. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/Cz-4WLYvj7U

WordPress is far more than a simple platform for blogging enthusiasts. Many WordPress themes are devoted to e-commerce, meaning that if you want to monetize your skills and/or start a small business, you can set up a payment processing site with little or no coding knowledge. Not all e-commerce platforms are created equal, though. Some may require advanced technical skills, or they might not display well on tablets and smartphones. In this guide, we’ve rounded up five of the very best e-commerce WordPress themes. These all represent a good balance between value for money and useful features such as being able to display product slideshows. Each of these themes also has a free demo, so feel free to test drive them before you buy. Also check out the best website hosting serviceshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tydLPdeTc9iSWKdvbtTmLb.jpg Shopkeeper Shopkeeper is a user-friendly WordPress e-commerce platform. The homepage consists mainly of one large slider, designed to catch the eye of any potential clients. This is part of the Slider Revolution plugin which is included. Various optional plugins like "Shopkeeper Portfolio Addon" can also be installed. The theme integrates completely with WooCommerce, and translation is supported with the WPML plugin. Shopkeeper is Retina-ready and fully responsive, making it perfect to view on both tablets and smartphones as well as your desktop computer. The theme is easily customizable. Users do not need knowledge of complex codes in order to use it. There are a huge array of pre-built layouts to suit your needs, but failing this, users can create their own layout from scratch. Users can also upload their own logo, change fonts and colors. Visual Slider and Revolution Slider plugins are included with the Shopkeeper theme; these cost around $26 (£19.5) each. Shopkeeper itself sells at $69 (£52) for a regular license ($49 at the time of writing, due to a sale). Users can upgrade to 12-months support for a further $21.38 (£16). Some online commentators have noted that the huge amount of customizable settings contained within Shopkeeper can be overwhelming for newer users. You can download Shopkeeper herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v5rCkA92YHkn2QahtEdBLE.jpg Bazar Shop Bazar Shop is a slightly more complex e-commerce platform. To be precise, it’s a multi-purpose theme which offers a variety of ways in which to build your website. The theme is fully responsive making it perfect to view on platforms other than a desktop PC. Users can choose from several different sliders and there are no restrictions to the number of sliders you can have on your page. There are two custom checkout pages to choose from. The ‘zoom’ effect is included in these so there is no need to bother with a third-party plugin. Users can also add multiple images of a product, similar to what you see on eBay and Amazon. The homepage includes social media sharing, email subscription forms, featured products and contact information. Bazar Shop has over 300 ready-to-use shortcodes, which are perfect for users who do not have any coding knowledge. Users can utilize the option panel to change layouts, edit headers and footers, create a sitemap, change the colors, turn on responsive, and customize blog pages. Bazar Shop costs $64 (£49) for a regular license and includes 6-months of support. Users can upgrade to 12-months support for a further $19.5 (£14.65). Online commentators have noted that it is inconvenient to be forced to pay for support after the initial half-year period. You can purchase Bazar Shop herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SkfuwzLeoxpuZueHwU3mRT.jpg Divi Divi is a multi-purpose theme featuring website options to cater for most users, plus it’s highly customizable. The theme comes with WooCommerce functionality. The drag and drop feature allows users to include pricing tables, video sliders, tabs and videos. A rating module is also available. Users can access a variety of pre-built layouts. These include creating a sales page, multiple blog layouts and a variety of portfolio types. Divi is one of the few WordPress themes to include a frontend page builder tool with point and click editing. This gives users instant feedback on any editing that takes place. Users can upload logos, choose a new color palette, decide how many posts are displayed on a page, set up social media integrations and more. Newer users will find Divi particularly handy as you don’t need any coding skills or any former experience building websites. The user-friendly interface makes the whole process seamless. Furthermore, with various CSS transform options, users can offset the position of any page element with ease. Divi allows you to use multiple rows, columns and content elements. All layouts are fully responsive. The theme comes with an impressive array of content elements which include an audio player, bar counter, blog, number counter, shop, testimonial and contact form amongst others. Divi can also be translated into more than 30 languages such as Chinese, Arabic, Czech, Russian and Spanish to name but a few. Users can try a demo version of Divi for free, and there’s the option to purchase a one-year subscription to all of Elegant Themes’ products for $89 (£68) or $249(£187) for a Lifetime access. You can download Divi herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bqYLYRxJRYQMU6mq3wrbWf.jpg Halena Halena is the perfect choice for users with a minimalist philosophy, as its design is clean and simple, meaning that any web page you build will load almost immediately. Users can employ the custom-built product quick view mode to get a better view of their items, and the AJAX filtering tool makes inventory searches simple. Halena comes with a large variety of pre-built layouts. These include options for product display, shopping cart, checkout and customer accounts. The theme also includes WPBakery Page Builder, a drag and drop content editor. This can be used to customize templates as well as creating unique web pages. The Builder also come with its own selection of templates. Halena costs $49 (£36.8) for a regular license which includes 6-months of support, future updates and quality checks. Users can extend support for a further 12-months for $13.88 (£10.4). You can purchase Halena herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/68N4C9XHWVq2UHNTQhaTS4.jpg Artemis Artemis is aimed at those wanting a stylish and classy look for their website. It’s a multi-purpose WordPress WooCommerce theme which includes a variety of online shop demos. All the demos are laid out on the Artemis homepage, making it easier for users to find the right one for them. Designs are easily imported onto your WordPress site. Artemis comes with Visual Composer included – a drag and drop page builder plugin which will save you time when building your site. Slider Revolution is also part of Artemis. Users have a large variety of number options to choose from, and even novice users will have no trouble creating their perfect website. The whole theme is built around WooCommerce. Users can choose to have a full width shop or add left or right sidebars to their web page. Artemis is fully responsive, making it perfect for viewing on tablets and smartphones. A regular license costs $59 (£45) with 6-months support and future updates included. Users can upgrade to 12-months support for a further $17.63 (£13.32). Many online commentators have praised the customer support provided. 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BT has said it is ready to play is part in accelerating the roll out of fibre in the UK, claiming the wider availability of ultrafast broadband will help the country deliver its fibre ambitions and benefit shareholders. The company has so far connected more than 1.4 million premises to fibre to the premise (FTTP) technology, with Openreach adding around 20,000 properties a week to the network, and recently increased its own fibre targets. It now plans to cover four million by 2021 and 15 million by the mid-2020s – if it there is a suitable investment and regulatory climate. This would help the government achieve its current goal of full fibre coverage by 2033. Boris Johnson laughs off fibre targetsOpenreach recruits more fibre engineersEE to launch 5G in 2019BT fibreIt now plans to cover four million by 2021 and 15 million by the mid-2020s – if it there is a suitable investment and regulatory climate. This would help the government achieve its current goal of full fibre coverage by 2033. However, during the Conservative leadership election, now Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he wanted to bring this target forward to the mid-2020s. Johnson has not given any indication of how this would be achieved, but Openreach CEO Clive Selley has said it is not out of the question – provided the right support is given to the industry. “I think those targets should be regarded as ‘stretch numbers’,” he said in June. “[but] they’re not unrealistic and I applaud ambition. [in the past few years] there has been a sea change at Openreach and we have every capability in place to accelerate. And now BT CEO Philip Jansen has lent his support to the idea. “We welcome the Government’s ambition for full fibre broadband across the country and we are confident we will see further steps to stimulate investment,” he said while presenting the company’s first quarter results. “We are ready to play our part to accelerate the pace of rollout, in a manner that will benefit both the country and our shareholders, and we are engaging with the Government and Ofcom on this.” BT is not the only company investing in full fibre infrastructure, with Virgin Media, TalkTalk, CityFibre, Hyperoptic and Gigaclear among those building out networks. However It has been an eventful few months for BT, with the launch of EE 5G and the sale of its London headquarters for £210 million. Revenues fell by one per cent during the quarter to £5.6 billion, with BT reporting decreases in its consumer, enterprise and global divisions. BT also reported a net profit of £642 million. However, demand for fibre connections saw Openreach revenue rise by 1 percent – an indication that the wider availability of fibre would be a good thing for BT, which also wants to offer converged products that combine mobile and fixed connectivity. “We made good progress during the quarter, including launching the UK’s first 5G network, delivering an improvement to our group net promoter score for the twelfth consecutive quarter, announcing the first nine cities in our consolidated office footprint, and being named the major broadband universal service obligation provider for the UK,” added Jansen. “In building a better BT for the future we need to be even more competitive. We will continue to take decisive action, including on price, to further strengthen our customer propositions and market position, both to respond to any short-term market pressures and to capitalise on longer-term opportunities.” Here are the best BT broadband deals for August 2019http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/xups8yiql1Y

AMD’s Ryzen 3000 series processors, spearheaded by the Ryzen 7 3700X, have led what looks like an unprecedented assault on Intel’s CPUs, at least going by the figures from one component retailer. The latest stats from German retailer Mindfactory (as highlighted on Reddit) for the month of July show that AMD sold an incredible 79% of all processor units, compared to 21% for Intel. Intel Ice Lake has landed, and it's faster than everAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3rd-Gen news and rumorsAMD vs Intel: which processors are better?AMD’s top-selling chip was the Ryzen 7 3700X, and get this: sales of that one single processor weren’t far off equaling the sales of Intel’s entire CPU range (at around the 80% mark of what Intel flogged). In June, AMD’s overall market share was 68% at Mindfactory, so the increase to 79% represents a big jump, and the highest proportion of sales achieved by the company this year by a long way. To put this in a plainer fashion, for every single processor sold by Intel, AMD sold four. Ryzen 3rd-gen offerings have seemingly sold up a storm in the first couple weeks on shelves, and then slowed down, although that slippage is likely due to stock shortages rather than falling demand (the new flagship Ryzen 9 3900X chip is vanishingly thin on the ground, for example, and is therefore being flogged for extortionate prices on eBay in predictable fashion). Of course, we need to highlight the usual caveats: this is just a single set of figures from one online retailer, and as such hardly representative of the overall CPU industry. Indeed, this represents a focus on PC enthusiast and consumer sales – which is still very telling – although Intel shifts plenty of chips elsewhere in the likes of the business and laptop market. Plus the burst of momentum we are seeing here, built around a launch, obviously isn’t likely to be sustainable for long, and don’t forget Intel will reply – AMD’s rival has reportedly got some interesting answers up its sleeve (a 10-core Comet Lake CPU could beat out AMD’s Ryzen 9 3900X, or so the rumor mill reckons). Startling land grabAll that said, we can throw in as many caveats as we like, but the plain truth (at least from this source) is that AMD’s doing better than ever, and grabbing a truly startling proportion of CPU market share – even with apparent stock issues providing some headwind. Another illuminating aspect here is that Ryzen 3rd-gen has made more of an impact than either of its preceding generations, and that shows AMD is definitely heading in the right direction (if you needed any further indication aside from the glowing reviews for Ryzen 3000, including our own). Other feedback from Asia shows that AMD is making strong progress here, in South Korea and Japan, and according to one report, in the latter case, AMD has driven up to a market share of 47% and almost parity with Intel. Not too shabby when you consider that back at the start of 2018, AMD’s share was just 18% in Japan. Whichever way you dice this, AMD is busy making massive strides, buoyed strongly by Ryzen 3000 chips, and Intel needs a suitably emphatic response to this, otherwise things will start to slide in more than just the PC enthusiast market. The aforementioned report on Japan showed AMD growth even in prebuilt PCs and laptops, where the firm now holds 14.7% of territory (which doesn’t sound like a lot, but it’s more than treble the market share of 3.9% the company held back at the beginning of 2018). We’ve picked out the best laptops of 2019Via Wccftech http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/sWJveK72Vak

Looking to up your game when it comes to high-quality sports broadcasts? BT Sport Ultimate is the first UK TV channel to broadcast live events in high dynamic range – or, as you may know it, HDR – promising enhanced images for Premier League matches and other sporting events. Technically a rebrand of the existing BT Sport 4K UHD channel, the newly-named BT Sport Ultimate will be able to show off broadcasts in Ultra HD and HDR, while BT TV viewers will even get Dolby Atmos to let them enjoy the atmosphere at venues in immersive surround sound. While most new TVs these days are shouting about 4K resolution for sharper, more detailed images, HDR is what makes those extra pixels really count. With an expanded range of colours, and sharper contrast between them, everything from footballers' colourful kits to blades of grass on a golf course will jump out more than ever. Check out the best BT Broadband dealsOr best BT Sport Deals and offersAnd why not: the best EE phone deals this monthWhere, when, and howThe first live HDR match on BT Sport Ultimate will be Liverpool v Manchester City on Sunday 4, August 2019. You'll need a screen that supports these picture and audio formats though – so make sure you have a 4K TV capable of HDR before you start squinting to see the picture difference, not to mention a BT TV set-top box, which comes with BT TV Total Entertainment, Max, or Max HD subscriptions. While HDR works slightly differently on mobile – upping the brightness in colourful sections of the screen – EE 5G pay monthly subscribers will be able to see the enhanced picture on the BT Sport app too. A press release for the channel launch says BT Sport Ultimate will "soon extend to other BT Sport customers, such as EE 4G pay monthly customers and those who watch via the BT Sport app or via Sky". HDR on a smartphone: is it really worth having?http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/L0grvdCpe84

There are reports that some people are getting stuck in Windows 10 S Mode and are unable to upgrade to the full version of Windows 10. Windows 10 S Mode is a version of Windows 10 that ships with certain devices, like the Surface Go, and only allows users to download apps through the Microsoft Store, and not from websites. How to install Windows 10 via USB or DVDHow to update drivers in Windows 10How to activate Windows 10While Microsoft argues that Windows 10 S Mode helps protect people – as you shouldn’t be able to download malicious software from the internet while using it – most people find being confined to the Microsoft Store frustrating, especially as not every program has a version available as a Microsoft Store app (also known as a UWP or Universal Windows app). The saving grace of Windows 10 S Mode was that it’s supposed to be relatively easy to switch to the full version of Windows 10 – but people on Reddit, Twitter and Microsoft’s own support forums have been complaining that they cannot switch out of Windows 10 S Mode. Like a bat out of S ModeUsually, the process of leaving Windows 10 S Mode is to go through the Microsoft Store (of course), where the option to upgrade to full Windows 10 will be there. However, people are reporting that the ‘Switch out of S Mode’ page isn't loading – instead, the Microsoft Store is showing a blank screen. It’s this kind of unreliability which makes people keen to leave Windows 10 S Mode and never use the Microsoft Store again. The good news is that Microsoft is aware of the problem. Windows Latest got in contact with Microsoft Support, and was told that: “Microsoft is aware that some users are unable to upgrade to Pro Edition or switch out of S mode as a result of this blank page. We are investigating the cause and when a resolution is available the Store will update without any user action necessary.” So, a fix is coming, but Microsoft notes that: “There is no current estimate on when this condition will be resolved.” Essentially, if you’re stuck in Windows 10 S Mode hell, you might be there for a little while longer. These are the best laptops in 2019http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/Cs2sHyxmhds

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is almost here, with the range set to launch on August 7, and while it’s sure to be expensive it might not be quite as pricey as you’re expecting. According to Ishan Agarwal (a reputable leaker), the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 will start at €949 (roughly $1,050, £870, AU$1,550) for a 256GB model. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus meanwhile will apparently cost €1,099 (around $1,220, £1,005, AU$1,800) for a 256GB version and €1,199 (approximately $1,330, £1,100, AU$1,960) for 512GB. Now, the prices for elsewhere won’t be an exact conversion and he notes that even among countries that use the euro there will be slight differences, but to give you a rough idea of how that compares to the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, that phone started at $1,000 / £899 / AU$1,499 for 128GB of storage. Read our full Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus reviewCheck out all the 5G phonesThe Google Pixel 4 is also on the waySo if this rumor is right then you might be able to get a Samsung Galaxy Note 10 for around the same price as the Galaxy Note 9, and get twice as much storage for your money. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Plus looks set to push prices well over the thousand pound/dollar mark, but then the 512GB version of the Galaxy Note 9 was already $1,250 / £1,099 / AU$1,799 at launch, so even there, you might not be paying much more for the top (non-5G) Note 10 Plus model than you would have for the top Note 9 model. This is of course just a rumor for now so we’d take it with a pinch of salt, especially as these prices are slightly at odds with an earlier leak, which pointed to higher prices. Still, fingers crossed for a similar price this year. Phones are getting prohibitively expensive at the top end and it would be nice to see Samsung call a halt to their continued rise in cost, if only briefly – after all, the iPhone 11 is due in September. The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 is also about to be announcedhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/4bApBCAMicw