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Google Duplex, the Google Assistant extension that calls restaurants and businesses for you to make appointments or reservations, is starting its planned rollout to non-Pixel phones and iPhones, according to XDA Developers. The feature was introduced on the Google IO 2018 stage before officially debuting on Pixel phones toward the end of last year. Even then, however, it was only available to a limited amount of users in four US cities. Google has since announced they would open the feature to non-Pixel Android and iOS phones in early March as well as expand its availability to users in 43 states. While it’s still unclear which phones Duplex will expand to first, XDA Developers happened to notice Duplex functionality was live in one of its Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus phones. The best Android phones on the marketEverything we want to see in the Pixel 4Top Android apps to download in 2019How's it work? The feature works like this: ask Google Assistant to look up a business or restaurant and it will ask if it can call on your behalf to make an appointment or reservation. After asking for all the important info (party size, reservation time, etc), Assistant will make a call for you using text-to-speak with some eerily human ‘umms’ and ‘ahhs’ to simulate human speech. Even back when it was introduced in May 2018, we found the AI hard to trick, so we presume it’s only gotten more refined since. Which handset is best to use Duplex on? Check out our list of best phones in the UShttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/mOBHPNjmn20

Verizon had planned to turn on its 5G mobile service in parts of two cities (Chicago and Minneapolis) on April 11, but suddenly activated it a week early, the telecom announced. Now, the telecom’s customers who have 5G-capable phones can enjoy the promised fast speeds of its next-gen network - and the only one available is the Motorola Moto Z3, which was released last August, equipped with a 5G Moto Mod, which is being released today. The Mod had been up for preorder on Motorola’s site but - as of this writing - isn’t available there just yet. Verizon announced its availability in stores and on the telecom’s site for $199 (around £151, AU$279) discount, which is typically $349 retail. But you'll have to be a Verizon subscriber to even purchase a 5G mod, it seems. While 5G has been hyped to achieve up to 1 Gpbs download speeds, Verizon is lowering that expectation by promising average speeds of up to 450 Mbps, though that may improve as the telecom’s network matures. Customers with any Verizon unlimited plan (Go Unlimited, Beyond Unlimited or Above Unlimited) can access 5G networks for an additional $10 per month, and the first three months of 5G data are free. So where can I use it? Per Verizon’s site, customers with a compatible phone can access 5G coverage today in these Chicago neighborhoods/areas: The Loop, Magnificent Mile, The Gold Coast, River North, and Old Town. Customers in Minneapolis can access 5G in Downtown West, Downtown East, and Elliot Park. Once someone moves beyond those 5G zones, their phones will automatically switch to Verizon’s 4G LTE network. Verizon is planning to expand its 5G service to over 30 cities in 2019. Which phones can I to use on Verizon’s 5G network? As far as the list of Verizon 5G compatible phones goes, only the Moto Z3 with the attached 5G Moto Mod is available now. Later this quarter (in ‘spring’), Verizon will be the first carrier to sell the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G smartphone. While that flagship device is expected to have far better performance than the Moto Z3, it’s also expected to cost a lot - and while we don’t have a price yet, the S10 Plus starts at $999 / £899 (about AU$1,398) and the 5G version has superior specs. The LG V50 ThinQ will also be available on Verizon’s 5G network later in 2019. While that phone looks almost identical to the LG V40 released last year, it’ll pack the latest Snapdragon 855 processor, a larger 4,000mAh battery and a vapor chamber to keep the phone cool during intensive sessions. Via Tom’s Guide http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/8-DXHikAxeE

After weeks of rumors and a leak or two, Apple has finally unveiled the new true wireless - and water-resistant - Powerbeats Pro. The marquee features of the new Powerbeats are that they’re 23% smaller and 17% smaller than previous Beats workout earphones, plus an adjusted design that gives a better, more comfortable fit. There have also been a number of improvements to the in-house driver that Apple says will bring “incredibly low distortion and great dynamic range across the entire frequency curve.” Like the new-and-improved Apple AirPods (2019), the Powerbeats Pro use the Apple H1 Chip for hands-free Siri and will in turn offer improved connectivity and a faster connection time. They also use two beam-forming microphones on each earbud to filter out external sounds such as wind and ambient noise as well as a speech-detecting accelerometer that’s used to enhance speech recognition. In terms of battery life, Apple says that you can expect around nine hours from the headphones themselves, and around 24 hours of battery life when combined with the charging case. The headphones will automatically go into rest mode after a short period of inactivity to preserve battery life, and will automatically turn off when they’re put back into their case. Retro-fit for fitnessWhile the Beats series of headphones have always focused on fitness, the Powerbeats Pro seem to have corrected a lot of issues with the past models - these should sound better thanks to the new acoustic housing and sound better when taking phone calls. They'll also last longer than before, too. The other feature that the fitness crowd might appreciate are that the headphones offer an hour-and-a-half playback from a 5-minute charge, and over four hours of playback from 15 minutes on the charger - perfect if you plan on working out but forgot to charge your headphones after your last gym session. Like some other fitness-focused headphones on the market, the the Powerbeats Pro have optical sensors that can automatically play/pause your music when the earphones are placed in or removed from your ears and allow you to quickly say a few words to your running mate without messing up your flow. The Powerbeats Pro are coming in May in four colors (Black, Ivory, Moss and Navy) and are expected to cost $249/£219 (around AU$349). Don't miss our round-up of the best true wireless earbudshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/fun6qa6BXF0

Doing what it does best, Plusnet is back once again to offer the public what is effectively the cheapest broadband deal in the UK right now. This deal doesn't start off as the cheapest option out there, in fact it gets topped by a few other cheap competitors such as Onestream and the Post Office. But when you take into account the massive £75 pre-paid Mastercards Plusnet is offering with its internet packages, the price drops to an effective £12.74 a month - the cheapest offer out there. So If you're keen to have cheap internet bills (who isn't?) and spend the next year paying such a low price (who wouldn't?), scroll down to see this deal in full. Or if the idea of faffing about with a pre-paid Mastercard sounds like more effort than its worth to save on your home internet, check out our best broadband deals page for all your other options. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VgyagGS9HpAEPUQtUJBfrg.jpg This new Plusnet broadband deal in full:Want something a bit faster from your broadband?When it comes to cheap ADSL broadband, this is one of the best options out there. If you just want the cheapest broadband deal without Mastercards, Onestream is your best bet - currently the UK's cheapest option at £13.99 a month. Or for another well known name in internet, TalkTalk has a £17 ADSL offer that could be more up your street. But if you need something a bit faster, a fibre broadband deal perhaps? Then there really is no beating BT right now. It starts with monthly costs of £29.99 but then dampens that price with a £30 pre-paid Mastercard and the offer of a free Google Home Mini - in terms of overall value, its hard to beat this offer. For our pick of the most affordable fibre we would offer up Vodafone. With average speeds of 35Mb, no upfront costs and monthly payments of just £21, this is a great fibre package for those looking to spend a smaller price. How fast is your internet? Take the TechRadar broadband speed testhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/9QWJT77S8y0

If you're interested in upgrading your space into a smart home, then today is your day. Amazon is having a one-day sale on TP-Link devices that include smart plugs, lighting bulbs, power strips and more. All of the products we've listed work with Amazon Alexa and can make day-to-day tasks more manageable. A standout deal from today's sale is the Kasa smart light switch that's available for $39.99. That's a $20 discount and the lowest price we've seen for the 3-way switch. The Kasa kit includes two smart switches specially designed to work with 3-way switch wiring. Once installed and connected to your Wi-Fi your lighting can be controlled from anywhere using the Kasa App. The light switch also works with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant so you can manage your lighting with the command of your voice. Another convenient feature is the ability to set schedules. You can personalize your lighting to turn off and on at specific times during the day and will even adjust automatically to sunset and sunrise times. Shop more of TP-Link's smart home device deals below and remember the discounts are only valid today (Wednesday, April 3). TP-Link deals available today only:Shop more smart home deals with the best cheap smart home devices and gadget deals that are currently going on. You can also shop best cheap Amazon Echo prices, deals and sales and we also have the best Ring Doorbell deals. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/Ce2I8OLTBv8

Panasonic has teased the impending launch of its first full-frame mirrorless camera range with Lumix S1 and Lumix S1R in India. The company is hosting an event in the capital on April 15 where it will announce the two full-frame cameras with 35mm CMOS sensor. The main difference between the two is in the kind of sensor that's been used. While the S1 has a 24.2MP sensor, the S1R is outfitted with a 47.3MP sensor making it the first full-frame camera to offer that resolution. Both the cameras are crafted from a magnesium alloy and are dust and splash resistant. The electronic viewfinder is based on a 5.76 million-dot OLED screen making it the world's highest resolution viewfinder. In addition to this, the Lumix S1 and S1R feature a 3.2-inch LCD display which supports touch input and is packed with 2.1 million pixels. Powering the new cameras is the Venus processing engine which enables different shooting modes like burst shoot at 9 frames per second (fps) and continuous shooting mode at 6fps. The Lumix S1 and S1R can record 4K videos in 60fps/50fps. The Lumix S1 and S1R support L-mount lenses as Panasonic ditched Micro Four Thirds optics. Alongside the new cameras, the company has also launched three L-mount lenses in other markets and it is very likely that they are announced in India as well. These are the Lumix S Pro 50mm fixed focal length lens, 70-200mm telephoto lens and a 24-105mm standard lens with macro support. We expect Panasonic to price the Lumix S1 and S1R between Rs 2,50,000 and Rs 4,00,000 with lens when the two cameras launch officially in India on April 15. Also Read: Leaked Sony sensor could open way for 100MP full-frame cameras with 6K videohttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/JOi5zDbS5Dk

Donning an Apple Watch in 2019 is a little more tempting because of new deals, fresh features, the watchOS 5 update and a higher app count. It's a fantastic smartwatch series, as long as you're expecting an iPhone-tied convenience gadget, not a life-changing piece of technology. Why? Two versions of the watch makes our best smartwatch list, but smartwatches aren't a game changer or revolutionary like smartphones from ten years ago. They're just an everyday awesome add-on; truly an accessory. Apple never ended up calling this the 'iWatch', but it really is "my watch" - with all its iterations the company has proved it's the Apple's most personal and customizable gadget yet. We've put together the guide below to talk you through the differences between all five iterations of the Apple Watch. There's the original Apple Watch, the Apple Watch Series 1, Apple Watch Series 2, Apple Watch Series 3 and now the Apple Watch Series 4. It's a complicated mix of smartwatches now with over 100 different flavors with the variety of case materials, colors, sizes and interchangeable Apple Watch bands too, so there are a bunch of a tough decisions to make. You don't have to choose an Apple Watch - here are our best smartwatches for iPhoneWhat Apple Watch models are there?It's best to think of the Apple Watch in five distinct generations, so far. There was the original device that was released under the name Apple Watch in April 2015, but you'll struggle to find retailers selling this device now and you'll probably only be able to get it second hand. We wouldn't recommend buying that watch now as it won't be able to run with the latest watchOS 5 software and will miss out on the latest features, so you're better off buying a more recently released Apple Watch. It was replaced by the Apple Watch Series 1 in September 2016, which is largely the same device but with Bluetooth 4.2 technology and a faster dual-core chipset. The original Apple Watch is now referred to as Series 0, but you probably shouldn't worry about that if you're buying a new watch as it's difficult to find it. The Apple Watch Series 1 is easier to find through third-party retailers, but Apple has now stopped selling the device. Alongside the Series 1, Apple announced the Watch Series 2 (which we refer to as the Apple Watch 2 to make things a little simpler). This brought new technology like built-in GPS and water resistance and a slightly larger battery. Apple is no longer selling the Watch Series 2, but you can buy find this from a limited number of third-party retailers. 2017's smartwatch is called the Apple Watch Series 3 and it comes with LTE technology (if you want it) as well as a variety of fitness features and improved GPS. Then there's the most recent version - the Apple Watch Series 4 - that comes with a larger display than the other versions and some new heart rate features too. If you're after the very best Apple Watch, this is currently it. Apple Watch price comparisonLargely the pricing for the Apple Watch works by how old the product is. If you want the Apple Watch Series 1, you'll be able to find that for a lot less money than the Apple Watch 4. Below we've got a live widget that will show you the latest deals for all the versions of the Apple Watch if you want to see the exact price right now. Bear in mind you can also get the Apple Watch 4 or 3 on a contract because of the LTE features, and you can't do that for the other two devices. The best Apple Watch 4 deals you can get right nowApple Watch vs Apple Watch 3 vs Apple Watch 4Original Apple Watch is cheapest, but it's very difficult to findApple Watch Series 1 is faster, but lacks Watch 2 featuresApple Watch 2 has GPS, a brighter screen and is water-resistantApple Watch 3 has a faster chipset and optional LTEApple Watch 4 has a larger screen and an improved heart rate trackerYou can't buy the original Apple Watch easily anymore, so here we're going to break down the differences between the watches referred to as the Apple Watch Series 1, Apple Watch 2, Apple Watch 3 and the Apple Watch 4. Design Until the Apple Watch 4, the series has been very similar in terms of design. There have been a few minor changes, but the Apple Watch 4 marks the first time you can buy it in 40mm or 44mm variants. That allows for a slightly larger screen, plus there's haptic feedback on the digital crown too. The Apple Watch 3 and below come in either 38mm or 42mm versions. Only the Apple Watch 2 and Apple Watch 3 are waterproof though, so don't try taking the original watch in the pool with you. Display All generations of the Apple Watch feature square displays, but the technology used differs. The Apple Watch featured an OLED Retina display with Force Touch at 450 nits, while the latter models have an improved technology that runs at 1000 nits. The Apple Watch 4 comes with a larger display too. Performance You don't need a huge amount of power in the Apple Watch, but each passing generation has been a little snappier. The Series 1 features an Apple S1P system on a chip, while the Series 2, Series 3 and Series 4 feature an S2, S3 or S4 in that order. Each watch has featured 512MB of RAM, apart from the Apple Watch 3, which features 768MB. We don't yet know how much RAM is in the Apple Watch 4. Fitness All versions of the Apple Watch feature a heart rate monitor, accelerometer, gyroscope and ambient light sensor. The Apple Watch 3 was the first time the device sported an Altimeter though, and the Apple Watch 4 has ECG features for the first time. You can currently only use these in the US, but it's thought the feature will be introduced to other watches in the next year or so. For GPS, you will get that on the Apple Watch 2 and an improved version of the tech including Galileo and QZSS features is on the third iteration. The Apple Watch 2, 3 and 4 feature swimming modes. Battery The battery life of the Apple Watch has remained largely unchanged. If you go for the versions it'll have a smaller battery inside than the larger one, but that's largely because of the difference in case size. Connectivity Each version of the watch has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology built-in, but the Apple Watch 3 and 4 have a cellular option. This means you can use an optional eSIM to give yourself a connection when on the move. Read our Apple Watch reviewRead our Apple Watch 2 reviewRead our Apple Watch 3 reviewRead our Apple Watch 4 reviewWhat iPhone do you need to use an Apple Watch?Unlike Google's Wear OS devices, the Apple Watch only works with one type of phone. You'll need to have at least an iPhone 5 running iOS 10 or later to be able to use an Apple Watch or Apple Watch 2. If you want an Apple Watch 3, you'll need to have at least an iPhone 5S running iOS 11 software for the non-LTE version or an iPhone 6 to be able to use the LTE variant. We answer the big question: can the Apple Watch work without an iPhone?Apple Watch colors and sizesA big change for the Apple Watch 4 is the size, so now it comes in 40mm or 44mm options. All of the other models of the Apple Watch come in either 38mm or 42mm versions. Some color options are limited to certain size watches, but our simple advice here is go for the larger version if you want a watch with a bigger screen and you don't mind spending a touch more. It's difficult to get the difference in size across here, but if you're uncertain on size it's worth trying each on in the shop to be sure. Below we've got three examples showing off the four different sizes, as well as a comparison of the screen sizes. You've then also got to choose the color of your watch as well as what material you want it to be made of. The Apple Watch 4 comes in gold, space grey or silver if you want it to be made of aluminum, and the same colors come in stainless steel too. White and grey are also color options if you choose the ceramic version of the Apple Watch 3, but these are much more expensive and are called the Apple Watch Series 3 Edition. These are now hard to come by as Apple doesn't officially sell them. There's also the Apple Watch Nike+, which is the same device as the Apple Watch 3 but comes with exclusive watch faces, the Nike+ Run Club app pre-loaded and a choice of lots of Nike branded sports bands. That's not all though. If you like the idea of a handcrafted leather strap, you may like the look of the Apple Watch Hermès. Again, it's the Apple Watch 4. but here you get an exclusive watch face using the Hermès Carrick font as well as high-end leather straps for your wrist. The Apple Watch Series 1 is only available in aluminum in space grey or silver. Apple Watch bands and strapshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k5DTzrFXc7sbGDswA6TagV.jpg Apple Watch Hermès with the Double Tour strap (Image Credit: Apple) There are dozens of straps sold by Apple that offer a huge variety of styles for your wrist. When you first buy your Apple Watch you'll have a strap included, but you can buy and easily switch out different straps that you buy separately. There are material and color options available including woven nylon, Nike sport, leather, bracelets and much more. Any Apple Watch strap works with any Apple Watch, as long as you've got the right smaller or larger size watch. Plus there are lots of third-party bands available too, but make sure you get the right size as it won't support all watch straps. Want to see our favorites? Here's our selection of the best Apple Watch bandsMaybe you'll like one of the best Apple Watch screen protectors15 great Apple Watch accessories to pair with your smartwatchApple Watch software updateshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/912e7969615a553e48093299a63f4507.jpg Image Credit: Apple Apple's watchOS 5 update gave every model a boost apart from the original Apple Watch. If you've got the older model, you'll be stuck at watchOS 4 as the company doesn't plan to give it anymore updates. It's worth looking at the features within watchOS 5, and if you get an Apple Watch be sure to update it as soon as possible to make full use of all the new features. How to download watchOS 5.2 to your Apple WatchApple Watch apps and watch faceshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hr2PfuRGP4HHSRuBcQNcC3.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar Since the original Apple Watch, we've seen the company grow its titles that you can use on the watch as well as the amount of watch faces you can switch around to give the screen a different look. For a full guide to our favorite bits of software on the wearable, check out our best Apple Watch apps guide as well as best Apple Watch games and best Apple Watch faces. IRL: The 10 Apple Watch apps I use every single dayWhat's next for the Apple Watch?If you're planning to buy an Apple Watch soon, now is the perfect time. The Apple Watch 4 launched in early September 2018 - so we expect it to be at least a year later until we hear about an Apple Watch 5. It may be even longer too, so if you're to set buy a new watch in the coming months, you're sure to be having it for the longest lifespan possible. It also means the price of the Apple Watch Series 3 and some of the other models has dropped too, so it's well worth upgrading soon if you're certain it's a device made for you. Got your Apple Watch? Learn how to use itBelow are a selection of the how to guides we have at TechRadar to help you understand some of the complicated parts of setting up, customizing and using your new smartwatch. How to pair your Apple WatchHow to reset your Apple WatchHow to change your Apple Watch faceHow to change your Apple Watch bandHow to set up Spotify on your Apple WatchIs your Apple Watch waterproof?http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/qvfcGy6Qdpo

Canon has introduced seven cine-focused optics in a new Sumire Prime lens series. Dubbed as lenses that "merge the art and science of cinematography", the seven are the first from the company to arrive in the PL mount. This makes them compatible with 16mm and 35mm cameras developed by Arri in addition to Canon's own EOS C700 FF, EOS C300 Mark II and EOS C200 models, as well as selected cameras from Sony, BlackMagic and others. The seven lenses are the CN-E14mm T3.1 FP X, CN-E20mm T1.5 FP X, CN-E24mm T1.5 FP X, CN-E35mm T1.5 FP X, CN-E50mm T1.3 FP X, CN-E85mm T1.3 FP X and CN-E135mm T2.2 FP X. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XWnPkgZHCeHvyF2psrkT3B.jpeg From left to right: CN-E14mm T3.1 FP X, CN-E20mm T1.5 FP X, CN-E24mm T1.5 FP X, CN-E35mm T1.5 FP X, CN-E50mm T1.3 FP X, CN-E85mm T1.3 FP X and the CN-E135mm T2.2 FP X. Image credit: Canon The lenses are said to achieve a uniform color balance across the range, which should help to reduce the need for additional grading when using different lenses on the same shoot. Canon also claims the lenses offer a unique artistically pleasing look, with subtle skin tones and smooth bokeh, thanks in part to an 11-blade diaphragm common to each one. Also shared between the range is a 300-degree focus rotation angle, with the same gear position across the line for further convenience. Canon currently offers EF-Mount Cinema prime lenses, and this new range is said to match them for ruggedness and minimal focus breathing. Canon is also offering to cover the mounts of the new lenses to its own EF mount for videographers wishing to use them in conjunction with EF-mount bodies. Canon says the CN-E24mm T1.5 FP X, CN-E35mm T1.5 FP X, CN-E50mm T1.3 FP X and CN-E85mm T1.3 FP X lenses are set for release in the summer – so June-August, while the CN-E14mm T3.1 FP X lens will follow later in the year. The CN-E20mm T1.5 FP X and CN-E135mm T2.2 FP X lenses, meanwhile, will be available towards the end of the year or at the start or 2020. Pricing has yet to be announced. Best 4K camera 2019: 10 top cameras to shoot movies withhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/ltSN-_3QjcY

Borderlands 3, the highly-anticipated sandbox shooter from Gearbox Software, finally has a release date – and it's landing on September 13 this year The official Borderlands 3 Twitter account formally announced the date for the shooter, which is launching on Xbox One, PS4, and PC, and was expected before the end of 2019. It's now available to pre-order from the Borderlands website. There had been a few rumors about this from leaker Wario64, which turned out to be pretty on the money – but you can see the official announcement and accompanying trailer below. Borderlands 3: everything you need to know about the upcoming gamehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/HnEL695jxSE

If you've ever dreamed that you would one day wake up to John Legend giving you the weather report, you could be in luck; Google has announced that John Legend's voice is now available "as a cameo on the Google Assistant for a limited time in the US". You can activate the special voice by asking your Google Home speaker questions like "are you John Legend?" and "what's your favorite type of music?", or by asking Google Assistant to tell you a joke. Read our Google Home reviewInterested in a smart display? Try our Google Home Hub reviewAmazon Echo vs Google Home: which is the best smart speaker for you?Google says that other responses will "continue to be in one of the regular Assistant voices". As well as asking some of the aforementioned questions, you can also open up the Google Assistant Android or iOS app and change your Assistant voice settings to hear John Legend speak. Easter eggsGoogle has hinted that you may be in for a few surprises once you activate John Legend's voice, and suggests that you try saying "Hey Google, serenade me" or "Hey Google, are we just ordinary people?" A spokesperson for Google said in an email sent out to TechRadar and other press that "there are quite a few fun Easter Eggs out there", so it's probably worth exploring what your Google Home speaker can do. It doesn't matter which Google Assistant device you have; Google says that "John’s voice is available as a cameo on all devices that have the Google Assistant, including Google Home speakers and Smart Displays, and on mobile for Android and iOS". Google hasn't said whether other territories like the UK and Australia will be getting their own celebrity cameos for Google Assistant, saying that the John Legend cameo is only "available in English" for users in the US. The company also hasn't confirmed how long the feature will be available for, so if you want to try it out, it's worth doing soon. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ytKGu8gCiCjLAHB5kwLAxK.jpg The Google Home (Image credit: Google) If the news of John Legend's voice cameo sounds familiar, that's because the feature was accidentally leaked after a bug caused the voice to go live in late March. Google Assistant isn't the only voice assistant to have been given a new voice. Earlier this year, Amazon rolled out a fresh new speaking style to Alexa users in the US, modeled on the way newscasters deliver the news. Alexa's 'newscaster voice' is designed to have clearer intonation and to emphasize words in a way that sounds less robotic than Alexa's default voice. This technology could make Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant better listenershttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/R_olTcOhy8M

The arrival of 5G networks in the UK later this year could result in £15.7 billion in additional business revenue for the economy by 2025 – but only if organisations gain greater awareness and understanding of the potential of the technology. A report from Barclays says it is optimistic that this can be achieved, citing the fact that all four mobile operators have committed to launching 2019, and says at the current pace of development and rollout, the figure will be closer to £13 billion. However, it has warned that unless more is done, the opportunity could be much lower at £8.3 billion. What is 5G? Everything you need to know Samsung Galaxy S10 5G5G will account for 25 per cent of UK mobile trafficUK 5G predictionsHalf of all UK businesses benefit from 4G and ultrafast broadband to work across disparate locations, better communicate with customers, and to connect multiple machines and devices. But just 39 per cent of business decision makers know how they can make the most of 5G. 5G networks will offer ultrafast speeds, high capacity, and ultra-low latency, making them ideal for business applications such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and autonomous vehicles. Meanwhile, the growth in revenue would extend beyond traditional metropolitan areas and benefit the entire country. Awareness also tends to fluctuate according to industry. In the Technology, Media and Technology (TMT), logistics, business services and manufacturing sectors, as many as a third of businesses are investing or plan to invest in 5G. However, it is distribution (£3.6 billion), manufacturing (£2 billion) and professional services (£1.1 billion) that stand to gain the most. “The rollout of 5G offers a huge opportunity for the UK. We’re seeing massive potential for business growth, which ultimately delivers a positive knock-on effect for the whole economy,” said Sean Duffy, head of TMT at Barclays. “While the Government and network providers are already working hard to introduce 5G in the UK, we found that businesses do not yet have enough clarity about how they will benefit in the long-run. What’s more, nearly four in ten business leaders still aren’t entirely sure what 5G is. Here are the best business phone deals for April 2019The Mobile Industry Awards 2019 return on 6th June! To enter the awards visit www.mobileindustryawards.com Entry Deadline: 5pm on 4 April 2019 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/j4DUGiIO1UY

If you're looking for the best gaming laptop of 2019, then you've come to the right place, as on this page we've listed the top gaming notebooks no matter what your budget is. A lot has changed in the last few years, and gaming laptops are now more powerful than ever before, able to push high resolutions at steady framerates. Plus, the best gaming laptops come in every shape and size. Because it’s harder than ever to find the best gaming laptops, we’ve picked out a few of our favorite devices. And, while plenty of gaming laptops look like ordinary office devices, you shouldn’t ignore them. Thanks to Nvidia Turing Max-Q graphics for laptops, revealed at CES 2019, the best gaming laptops are stealthy – like the aptly named MSI GS65 Stealth. Don’t worry, though, there are still huge desktop replacement laptops like the MSI GT75 Titan if that’s more your style. So, whether you’re on the market for a thicc desktop replacement, packed with an RTX graphics card that can handle Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and the Division 2 with all the settings cranked, or if you want something thin and light so you can play games on the move, you’ll find the best gaming laptop here. We even found some cheaper options like the Dell G3. And, don’t worry, we’ve tested these gaming laptops ourselves, so you know they’ll be up to snuff. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rUQ6FS4ft8NMazJsNrXLzZ.jpg These days, many gaming laptop manufacturers seem to be locked into a race to see who can craft the thinnest gaming laptop that doesn’t compromise on power. And, right now, the crown might have to go to the Asus ROG Zephyrus GX701. At just 0.7 inches thick, this monster of a laptop houses an Intel Coffee Lake Core i7 chip, Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q graphics and 16GB of RAM. That means you can crank any PC game under the sun to max settings, and take it with you wherever you go. And, of course, it’s packed with RGB lighting that’ll dazzle anyone that looks at it. Read the full review: Asus ROG Zephyrus S GX701 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Br8vxrVDXPkNp5D4jnTqqS.jpg If you want to play some of the best PC games on the move, but you don’t want everyone to know you’re playing games, the MSI GS65 Stealth is the best gaming laptop for you. Coming in at just .69 inches thick and featuring impressive hardware like Intel Coffee Lake processors and Nvidia GeForce GTX 10-series – refreshed with RTX 20-series graphics at CES – the MSI GS65 Stealth packs a ton of power into a very svelte package. There’s nothing you won’t be able to throw at this thing that’ll slow it down. And, thanks to the subdued design, you’ll be able to bring this beefy rig everywhere you go, making it the best gaming laptop on the market right now. Read the full review: MSI GS65 Stealth http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5Hg2RbMX5hFez5mxGMnnxW.jpg For a few years now, the Razer Blade has been among the best gaming laptops on the market, filled with powerful components, beautiful displays and an elegant chassis. That’s all true for the 2019 model, too, which now rocks up to an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080. That is, frankly, a ton of power for a laptop this thin and light. Plus, even if that’s not enough GPU horsepower for you, you can use the Razer Core for future expansion. It’s an expensive device, but it might be worth it if style and power are equally as important to you. Read the full review: Razer Blade http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YJMYYTT8dwkQ49x54Tai9J.jpg Some gaming laptops just don’t pull any punches, enabling you to run any game you can imagine without breaking a sweat – and the MSI GT75 Titan is one of these laptops. It’s a titanic desktop replacement packing 6-core Intel Coffee Lake processors, plenty of RAM and powerful Nvidia Pascal graphics. You’re not going to be able to carry it around with you, and it’s not going to be something you’ll be caught with in a coffee shop, but if raw power is what you’re after, look no further. Just be ready to break open your piggy bank. Read the full review: MSI GT75 Titan http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mshe2Fg8qjeY6DvNQAghnB.jpg Thin and light gaming laptops are everywhere right now, but if you don’t care about that, and want a thick, heavy and monstrous laptop that can demolish any game you throw at it – the Asus ROG G703GI is for you. This is a massive – and expensive – laptop, but it justifies its size and price with gaming performance that rivals the best gaming PCs. Just don’t think you’ll be able to haul it along with you to your local coffee shop without its two power bricks – or awkward stares. Read the full review: Asus ROG G703GI http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eaV3kfiKqe8HZw8guGnRxS.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MzESL5irU6oTDSCqRn5SFm.jpg If you want one of the best gaming laptops, but don’t want to miss out on the ultra-portable craze, you need to consider the Dell XPS 15 2-in-1. Packed with an Intel Kaby Lake G-series processor, this gaming laptop can keep up with its competitors rocking a GTX 1050 without featuring truly discrete graphics. And, when you combine that gaming horsepower with a chassis that looks this good, it’s a total win – even if you have to endure some fan noise to get there. Read the full review: Dell XPS 15 2-in-1 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UtgK2heVchxNLpNDie8Fo5.jpg When you’re setting out to buy one of the best gaming laptops, one of the first things you’ll likely notice is how expensive they can get. Luckily, the Dell G3 15 is not just extremely affordable, but it punches above its weight class with great 1080p gaming performance. With up to an Nvidia GTX 1060 GPU, you’ll be able to play all the latest games at 1080p without breaking a sweat, even if it’s not at max settings all the time. And, that blue on black color combo is quite a looker, if that’s your aesthetic. Read the full review: Dell G3 15 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eVFEUVMMJdZjqkPcUYoXBb.jpg Ever since Intel unveiled its i9-8950HK, we just knew that it would find its way behind the best gaming laptops 2018 had to offer, and we’ve been proven right heading into 2019. The Alienware 17 R5 is a beast of a gaming laptop with the aforementioned CPU and an overclocked GTX 1080. If you’re willing to get an absolute tank of a laptop that weighs nearly 10 pounds, this hulking computer will demolish any and all games you throw at it. Just don’t expect to throw it in a bag without some severe back pain. Read the full review: Alienware 17 R5 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgF5X4gWG9M2F9TvirBBoJ.jpg The Lenovo Legion Y720 looks to be a solid choice for a mid-range gaming laptop. While we’ve seen plenty of laptops break the bank for the best specs and performance, this 15.6-inch option starts at a refreshingly affordable AED 5,699 – and users on a tighter budget may want to consider the lower-end Legion Y520 that starts at AED 3,699. Read our hands-on preview: Lenovo Legion Y720 Buy now from AED 6,088 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4UDpPTK754727iCWhMUj3f.jpg The MSI GT73VR Titan Pro crams top-of-the-line tech and a gorgeous 120Hz display into one sleek design – but top-tier power demands an equally top-tier price tag. Read the full review: MSI GT73VR Titan Pro Buy now from Let's Tango at AED 13,543 Gabe Carey has also contributed to this article http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/-faqHrQCuJg

Oh, how time has flown. It feels like just yesterday that Huawei launched its new P30 and P30 Pro, but now here we are with just one day left of the pre-order stage. That can mean only one thing - time is running out to get a free Sonos One speaker. We've grown accustomed to phone pre-orders being rolled in with the tantalising offers of tech freebies - whether they be Samsung's Galaxy Buds, Bose headphones or wireless chargers - pre-ordering a phone can usually save you a few hundred quid on top tech, but none of these offers have impressed us quite like this one. With an RRP of £199, the Sonos One is no trifling gift to get with your phone. Huawei is offering what we here at TechRadar are currently ranking as the best smart speaker on the market. Combining smart AI and voice activation with top of the line sound, this isn't the kind of deal you want to lose out on. We've listed the best P30 deals and P30 Pro deals below so you can compare the options. The free speaker comes with any pre-order offer on these devices so choose the one that works best for you. But and this is a big but, pre-orders end at midnight on Thursday - along with the chance to grab this free speaker - so don't wait around. Want to find out more about these devices? Read our Huawei P30 and Huawei P30 Pro reviewsNot bothered by free speakers or having the newest device? Check out the best mobile phone deals aroundhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/3bvIIjOytSo

With so many digital touchpoints at our disposal and so many ways of reaching potential customers, the obligation to create compelling marketing content has grown exponentially in recent years. But with businesses both big and small desperately trying to establish their voice through blogs, web pages, social media channels and more, the field has become saturated, and getting cut-through is harder than ever. Which is why you may be considering drawing on the help of content marketing software. Producing timely, relevant, insightful content across multiple channels is no easy task, but these guys are on hand to help you out. We've also highlighted the best CMSWant 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/VS76xAoukgUokxPEZ7KMhJ.jpg Image Credit: Ion Interactive Ion Interactive gives marketers a digital toolkit for getting their content online in a variety of formats. Think you need a team of developers every time you want to produce a new web page? Think again, as using Ion takes the back end out the equation. Functioning as a kind of souped-up, user-friendly CMS (content management system), Ion offers up a host of customizable web page templates if you don’t want to start from scratch, plus data-based content formats like calculators, assessments, report cards, quizzes, interactive infographics, look-books, white papers and more. Linking up with Ion also brings customized training and ongoing guidance from a dedicated customer services team, as well as best-practise webinars and access to support videos and articles to help build the expertise within your team. The package you adopt is scalable too, so if the content marketing remit expands and your organization takes to Ion well, you can easily expand your service. For such a feature-rich platform, the reporting and analytics tools are perhaps lacking a little depth, but it’s otherwise difficult to find pitfalls. You can get a quote on pricing via the link below. You can sign up for Ion Interactive herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zXQEMLzdi3Budbkc66eZjL.jpg Image Credit: Uberflip Producing content to attract business is one thing, doing it in an orderly manner to reach customers at every stage of the buying journey is another altogether – and that’s what Uberflip aims to do. Describing itself as ‘a content experience platform’, Uberflip aggregates all your content – from blogs and eBooks to videos, whitepapers and more – so you can manage and optimize a tailored content journey for clients. A key component is the ability to create content hubs, relevant to specific topics and audiences, which subsequently helps you distribute content faster and accelerate lead generation. To monitor and adapt your content marketing process, an analytics engine is built into the platform, but if you’re struggling to draw insights, Uberflip offers a wide range of useful tips and tricks to support your campaign. What’s more, the service’s customer support team is widely praised, should you run into any problems along the way. You can sign up for Uberflip herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hje3WSthy8nTTEJuvjqVWU.jpg Image Credit: Inboundli Aimed at B2B companies, Inboundli enables you to produce both in-house and third-party material to give your content marketing strategy a boost. The software promises to help organizations grow their reach, engagement, targeted audience and traffic, while saving time and budget in the process. Inboundli focuses on niche content needs and uses machine learning and predictive analytics to source the most relevant material from your industry. For those accustomed to the tricky, not to mention tedious trawl through news sites to uncover timely, insightful articles related to their niche, this tool will be a real blessing. On top of this is an optimized workflow feature for social media and blog publishing, competitor monitoring, and content research – helping to organize and centralise the various strands of an effective content marketing operation. Inboundli is effective and thorough, especially for those focusing on social media as a key channel for their content. Pricing starts at $199 per month. You can sign up for Inboundli herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5D7dCQKaRsXuqiWdRUDa3Z.jpg Image Credit: Populr With speed and efficiency at its core, Populr challenges you to ‘create a page for anything in 5 minutes’. The service aims to empower marketing and sales teams with a toolkit that assembles web pages with the same ease as PowerPoint slides, removing the obligation of using developers. Populr supplies a host of web template options to give a professional feel without the need to use a designer, while the automatic layout engine enables users to easily drag and drop items onto their own customized web pages. The platform then enables you distribute your assets via its share options – covering social media, email and more – while engagement trackers and analytics tools help you measure and refine your content. Other handy features include collaboration options so multiple users can edit a web page, customized branding allowing the easy upload of logos and fonts, plus password protection and encryption for added security. Price packages start from a reasonable $20 per month. You can sign up for Populr herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XT7uUawxp7pSQFKY4Yv7r4.jpg Image Credit: Hubspot Hubspot is a platform that provides a range of tools for content management, sales and marketing, and social media advertising. Hubspot goes way beyond simply setting up a website and editing its content, as much as delivering a wide-ranging toolkit to help improve conversions. It does this by offering options for split testing, content hosting, communications within a sales team and with customers, along with goals and targets that can be tracked using Hubspot's analytics software. There are also a number of additional integrations available, not least Salesforce, G Suite, and Microsoft Office. All in all, Hubspot probably isn't the best at any individual feature that it offers, but the comprehensive set that it does offer makes it a clear market leader, and the best at what it does. Even better, there's a free tier for trying out Hubspot, with paid-for plans starting from $50 per month, though this does rise steeply for additional features to $800 per month for the Professional package. You can sign up for Hubspot hereBest of the rest Widen’s digital asset management (DAM) allows you to consolidate digital articles, images, videos and creative files into a central content hub, helping organizations analyse and adjust their digital content from anywhere around the world. Focusing on B2B, Influitive helps you leverage the power of influencers and supporters. It’s AdvocateHub is a marketing platform that helps you build relationships with advocates and create content through them to connect with customers. With Instapage, marketers are armed with a landing page builder, publishing tools, plus an optimization & analytics system to deliver personalized content to their customers. The landing pages, according to the platform, have scored an average conversion rate of over 22%. With Marketing Cloud, software behemoth Adobe also has a content marketing platform to throw into the mix. It’s data-centric service helps you track your online marketing and website performance, as well as delivering search engine results from third-party sources. With a lean on sales, Lucidpress enables your team to centralize, create, and share content. From proposals and presentations to flyers and brochures, Lucidress helps sales and marketing staff to stay unified and on brand with their communications. Editor's note: Wix has asked not be included in this articlehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/rwLjDmmuVUQ

When launching the Fitbit Ionic smartwatch, Fitbit took the brave decision to go it alone. Rather than opt for a Wear OS watch offering access to the well-stocked Play Store, it released a watch running its very own operating system called Fitbit OS. We’ve seen many times in the past how difficult it can be to convince the mobile developer community to embrace platforms outside of the Apple and Google realm (see Windows Phone, BlackBerry, Palm and so on), but Fitbit is off to a decent start. While the company is starting from scratch, there are a limited but growing number of apps, Many are focused on health and fitness, including some crackers from Fitbit Labs itself. While Fitbit’s store is absolutely no match for the App Store and the Google Play Store you can still get some big names and some interesting additions from smaller, indy devs. Of course, at its core, this souped-up fitness tracker is still a watch. With watches come watch faces and there are plenty to choose from too. The apps and watch faces below also work on the Fitbit Versa and Fitbit Versa Lite as well as the Fitbit Ionic, but for now we've only tested everything below on the older Ionic (which is the device the screenshots below come from). Does the Fitbit App Gallery have enough for you to overlook the Apple Watch and Android Wear? Let’s take a look... Best Fitbit Ionic and Fitbit Versa appsFitbit has snared some pretty big names for the App Gallery. They’ll allow you to keep up with the news, control your home’s lighting, find a perfect place for a bite to eat and, of course, keep track of your activity. It’s not surprising that the Fitbit health and fitness app section are where the watch has the most interesting tools to download. Switchrhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tHEKNeY7kAtiW87sAt5eRP.jpg Switchr is a handy app, which leverages the backchannel magic of IFTTT (If This Then That) to control various smart home devices. With a tap of the watch screen you can turn on your coffee pot and open the garage door in the mornings. Anything for an extra minute or two in bed... Download Switchr hereStravahttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uvn5PY99xACJNqJvUmZVRP.jpg Strava is already deeply integrated with Fitbit, so it’s no surprise to see Ionic and Versa wearers rewarded with a highly functional, brilliantly designed app for the smartwatch. The headline feature is Matched Runs. Every time you tackle on the same route it’ll automatically pull together key stats from your previous attempts. Of course all data is synced back to the Strava app, while also counts towards Fitbit credits. Download Strava hereThe New York Timeshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2R2977sFGk7e6hAP38zaRP.jpg Although a certain president might disagree, the good old NYT is probably the most reputable news source on your Fitbit smartwatch. You’ll be able to scroll through headlines and scan story summaries to check on who said president has bonked, bombed or bamboozled today. Download The New York Times hereBarcodeshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C8NKCxzChwjXPkUsy8fSRP.jpg Forgotten your gym membership card again? Have a wallet stuffed with store cards? The ingenious little Barcodes app allows you to input five numbers on your watch to create scannable barcodes. The app supports UPC-A (Universal Product Code) so you should be good for most barcodes in the US and the UK. Code-39, Code-128 and EAN-13 codes are also supported. Download Barcodes hereRHR Reporthttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cGs5E38uVWCsvvaGDp7UUP.jpg Your heart rate while resting is just as important as your max output during exercise. Over time, a decreasing RHR shows you’re getting fitter and lowering your risk of heart disease. Anomalies can offer insight into your sleep, stress levels, the onset of illness or the amount of booze you sank the night before. This app shows your RHR over 7 days in a simple chart. Download RHR Report hereFindMyCarhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F6L938ccCjrcPWHaUcbZRP.jpg “Well, where did you leave it?” said the most infuriating person ever as you struggle to locate the car before the grocery bags (or your elbow joints) give out. With FindMyCar you can mark the position of the car (or anything really) and make your back via GPS and following an on-screen display. Download FindMyCar hereVirtual Partnerhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h848irS6swJeEbrZnvJeUP.jpg Ok, this isn’t what you think it is. It’s not an AI-style girlfriend/boyfriend that vibrates just at the right time, it’s a virtual RUNNING partner. You can set a target time and distance and then go out and beat it… the virtual partner, we mean. Download Virtual Partner hereWaterLoggedhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kBmWhmZiNqTJSQrSxu2nUP.jpg This one’s simple, but effective. You can log the amount of water you drink and see visual progress towards your that goal each day. There are also one-touch controls for glasses, bottles and more. If you’d rather log beer, wine or tea DrinkCounter is also worth a look. Download WaterLogged hereTennishttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DbUmoK7mvhaFBTHsFiwURP.jpg Fitbit Labs’ own Tennis app uses motion sensors to track your strokes (forehands and backhands) and overhead swing. Of course, it can’t track volleys because how on earth does the watch know if the ball has bounced or not? If you desire, or your suspect someone of cheating, you can also keep track of match scores. Fitbit warns it might not be ready for Wimbledon, but it’s definitely a fun one to try. Download Tennis hereThinkFasthttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Doc4g6YbXNw47crdeF9PTP.jpg Fitbit’s own brain training game helps you hone your mental sharpness. The two-minute activities require you to switch between tasks quickly, with the goal of improving your cognitive flexibility. Tracking your performance over time allows you to see how your sleep patterns affect your score. Download ThinkFast hereTreasureTrekhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FzcJ2D2qR6r3FHVoqkkpUP.jpg We’re all about gamifying activity and TreasureTrek will reward your steps with sunken pirate treasure. You can use that booty to upgrade your ship and crewmates an even buy pets that’ll allow you enable you to make unique discoveries. Sadly there’s no rum at the end of it all. Download TreasureTek hereBest Fitbit Ionic and Fitbit Versa watch facesYou want to choose a watch face that reflects your style, and with hundreds of choices now available for the Ionic and Versa you should be able to find something that fits the bill. There’s a huge selection of digital, analogue and somewhat leftfield designs for you to choose from. If functionality is as important for you as looks, then you can also choose from a range of watch faces that deliver stats right on your smartwatch's home screen. My Dog Timmyhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C7FT8dYeDWd8HnWo5B7P4g.jpg Do you miss the Tamagotchi pet you brutally neglected as a 90s child? Now you can redeem yourself by adopting a digital pet that’s kept alive by you meeting your step goals. Think about taking the dog for a walk, only the dog leaves you if you forget. There is an option for cat fans too, but sadly nothing for hobbyist trainers of lions or circus elephants. Download My Dog Timmy hereStepVersehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nmib8Mwoccs63VURQfNc4g.jpg This one’s really cool. You can compete with your friends and view respective activity progress on a Mario Kart-style map showing everyone’s positions. Double tap the screen to see step counts in real-time. This one’s 99¢, but you can try it free for 24-hours. Download StepVerse hereCDF Digital Classichttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LkzBuVVxqMyEbEQFnDfD5g.jpg “Wait, you spent all that money on a smartwatch, just to make it look like something from the 80s?” we hear you ask? Yes. Yes we did. This app offers a range of classic digital watch faces including the iconic Casio face we all spent forever playing with as kids. You can even customize the activity stats shown in the corner. Sorry Fitbit, it just looks cooler. Download CDF Digital Classic hereStepCounterhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HzM2gpGqm2hwnTz6dvNL5g.jpg There’s loads and loads of ways to view your steps and heart rate, but as an irredeemably obsessed runner this simple clock face is my favorite. The race number design changes color depending on how you’re doing against your step target too. Download StepCounter hereThe Shiahttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HGjkmHQEKgXLtUvXXxsZ4g.jpg Who doesn’t want to look at Monsieur TheBeef every time they check the clock to see if it’s lunchtime yet? If you answered “Um? Me” to that question, then I’m afraid we can’t be friends anymore. Download The Shia hereLine Progresshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MPjenwHFfbv64PVFFNWw5g.jpg What do we want? Visual representations of progress! Where do we want them? On our wrists! If you’re a data fanatic who can’t get enough info, this watchface will allow you to track four data points at a time, while showing progression towards goals. Download Line Progress hereBinaryhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xPKYyEy5Ymusy5ZzNEJn4g.jpg Don’t actually want to know what the time is? Binary turns a simple task into a test for your brain by converting the clock to Base 2 numbers (whatever those are). Looks pretty on your wrist though. Download Binary hereDo you know whether you have a waterproof Fitbit? Image credit: Fitbit http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/242VEu8OXKQ

Update: Nintendo Switch Online gets another set of NES games, landing on April 10, including the classic boxing game Punch Out!!, Star Soldier, and Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels. Check below for the full list of NES games available, and where we think the online service could be going next... The Nintendo Switch Online service has been a new move for Nintendo: a paid subscription service in the vein of Xbox Live or PlayStation Plus, which offers a host of online benefits for those who sign up to the service. Nintendo Switch Online bundles in a whole load of additional content and features for Nintendo Switch owners, including cloud saves, online play, and even a game emulator for classic retro games (you can see our full list below). This is Nintendo's first paid online service, though the basic $3.99 (£3.49 / AU$5.95) per month subscription is a far amount below Xbox Live or Playstation Plus. Although Nintendo Switch Online only launched in late 2018, and is still being fleshed out, a growing roster of games and features is making the service look increasingly necessary for any committed Switch owner. But what exactly does Nintendo Switch Online give players that they don’t have already? Check out the best memory cards for your Nintendo SwitchOr the best Nintendo Switch Online games for co-op and multiplayerNintendo Switch Online: online playNintendo Switch Online gives you the online capability to play, compete, and cooperate with players around the world – which means not having the service restricts your access to all of those things. If you don't sign up to the service, you can still play all your single-player or offline Switch games to your heart's content: you don't need it to play Breath of the Wild, or for playing local multiplayer with friends in your living room. But many players will want a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to get the most out of their purchases. Online play was free until mid-September, and competitive games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate or Splatoon have proved hugely popular, though committed players still had to make do with a fiddly workaround for enabling voice chat through the console – and which only lets you speak with your friends. There’s also a tie-in smartphone app that provides players with in-game battle stats, voice chat functionality, and additional information on select titles – mainly Splatoon 2 and other first-party titles like Smash Bros and Mario Tennis Aces. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FpHwK7VUMVArUnXu92HjEA.jpg Splatoon 2 (Image Credit: Nintendo) Sadly there are still no dedicated servers, so players will have to make do with less reliable P2P (peer to peer) hosting for online matches. On the upside, free-to-play online games like Fortnite, Paladins, or Warframe don't require a paid subscription to the service. Or, if you're after the swag, there's a members-only outfit for use in Splatoon 2, and the ability to buy Nintendo’s wireless NES controllers for playing those retro games in style. Nintendo Switch Online: NES gamesIf the warm fuzzy feeling of supporting your favorite video game publisher wasn’t enough, your extra pennies each month will also net you access to a library of classic and retro games, via the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) emulator. This isn’t the Virtual Console from the Wii and Wii U, though. Instead of a marketplace for one-off game purchases, Nintendo Switch Online members are able to play select titles bundled into their subscription. At launch you got 20 NES titles, including Ice Climber, The Legend of Zelda, Balloon Fight, Soccer, Tennis, Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros., Dr. Mario, Super Mario Bros. 3, Donkey Kong, Ghosts ’n Goblins, Excitebike, Tecmo Bowl, Yoshi, Double Dragon, Gradius, Ice Hockey, River City Ransom, Pro Wrestling, and Baseball. Each title is 'remastered' in 4:3 HD, but with the option to play in a more 'authentic' arcade viewing mode with a 'CRT' (Cathode Ray Tube) style display. These are being followed by two or three additional titles each month – see the box, right – which we're sure will include games from more recent consoles like the SNES, N64, and (god-willing) the GameCube down the line. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/imXuY2sjaDDWRwvYAKTx29.jpg Image Credit: Nintendo Handy features include being able to pause each NES game at any point, or save and reload your own checkpoints, making the experience much more forgiving than the arcade cabinets of yore. Online capability also lets you play two-player games competitively with friends, or swap over control between devices in one-player games. Custom button mapping is absent, so you are stuck using the A and B buttons the wrong way round from an actual NES controller – unless you buy Nintendo's wireless NES controllers, which are only available for sale for Nintendo Switch Online members. Nintendo Switch Online: cloud savesOne sore point for Switch users has been the omission of cloud saves for their games, meaning that a busted Switch console will take all your hard-earned progress with it. To prevent you having to start Breath Of The Wild all over again – again – the paid service will back all of your save files onto Nintendo’s own servers for safety. This is in keeping with the save data on Sony's Playstation Plus program, though any Xbox One owner can access cloud saving for free. If your Nintendo Switch Online subscription lapses, your save files are protected for up to six months before they vanish from the cloud. While Nintendo Switch Online's cloud saving will be enabled by default for most titles, developers can choose to opt out to prevent online cheating – since reloading an old save file could restore items someone had traded to another player, or even reset their online ranking. Games like Splatoon 2, FIFA 19, and Pokemon Let's Go games are all missing the feature – so once you've traded that Eevee, there's no reloading an old save. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KSeJtHEUk8fvSxf6nopVbD.jpg Pokemon Let's Go (Image Credit: Nintendo) Nintendo Switch online: price and subscriptionsIndividual users can sign up for $3.99 (£3.49 / AU$5.95) per month, with reduced rates for longer membership options (see box, right). There’s also a separate ‘Family’ option that includes allows up to 8 Nintendo Accounts to use the same subscription, for $34.99 (£31.49 / AU$54.95). There's naturally a seven-day trial to sample the online wares before you buy – while subscribers to subscribers to Amazon Prime can claim up to 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online for free. Players will also be able to buy a subscription with My Nintendo Gold Points – a rewards service that gives you spending tokens when you buy games on the Switch eShop, and came into effect earlier this year. By comparison, an Xbox Live membership costs users $24.99 (£14.99 / AU$29.95) for a three-month subscription, while Playstation Plus will put you back $24.99 (£19.99 / AU$33.95). On price alone Nintendo Switch Online is the winner, though its limited features and lack of dedicated servers currently don't match up to competing services. But if you own a Switch, it may be what you need to get the most out of the console. 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The Raspberry Pi has got its very own official keyboard and mouse, and they're available to buy now. Produced by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, the keyboard – which retails at £15.60 or $17 – is available in white with red trim, or black and grey, and in UK and US models, as well as French, German, Italian and Spanish. The keyboard is compact at 284 x 121mm and has 79 keys (78 on the US model), plus it comes with a built-in USB hub. In terms of connectivity, you get a micro-USB port to connect to the Raspberry Pi, and three USB Type-A ports. Windows 10 on ARM will run on your Raspberry Pi 3How to install Ubuntu on the Raspberry PiRaspberry Pi projects: what you can do with a Raspberry Pihttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WnWvVWVNWpF88pMyfFahkf.jpg The new mouse matches the available colors for the keyboard. Image credit: Raspberry Pi Foundation Matching mouseYou can then plug your official Raspberry Pi mouse into one of those USB ports. The mouse itself is available in the same colors as the keyboard – white and red, or black and grey – and has a price tag of £7.30 or $8. The optical mouse has two main buttons along with a scroll wheel which, when pressed down, serves as a third button, and benefits from high-quality Omron switches. It's been ergonomically designed, with a weight and feel that aims to make the peripheral pleasant to use. You can also buy the keyboard and mouse together in a bundle for £22 or $25, a slight saving of almost a pound in the UK – oddly, Americans don’t get any money off for buying the peripherals together. Other interesting Pi accessories we’ve seen recently include an affordable Raspberry Pi case that comes with a built-in touchscreen. You could also turn your Raspberry Pi into a retro games console or a Steam Linkhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/0m9UZ1M48qk

On Tuesday, Morris Garages (MG) Motor unveiled the infotainment system which will power the company’s upcoming MG Hector. It was also one of the rare presentations by a company where user experience was at the forefront of the discussion. The iSMART infotainment system is an amalgamation of some of the best car technologies available in the world right now which will be powering the MG Hector when it launches sometime in June 2019 in India. “The integration of internet with cars opens up a gamut of features that can ensure a seamless and updated ownership experience for MG customers in India. With an embedded SIM card and OTA, the MG Hector promises to do a lot more over time with constantly-expanding capabilities, to create a seamless driving experience, throughout the life of the car,” said Rajeev Chaba, President & Managing Director, MG Motor India. iSMART infotainment system featuresMG Hector’s infotainment system is a result of collaboration between MG Motor and technology companies such as Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco, TomTom, Nuance, Gaana, SAP, Unlimit and Airtel among others. As such, the iSMART Next Gen is feature rich and comes with a host of utilities for the ease of users. The infotainment system consists of a 10.4-inch HD display that has been mounted vertically. It runs on an operating system designed by MG Motor India and comes preloaded with voice assistant, navigation, concierge services in addition to pre-loaded music and videos. The company has partnered with Ganna in India and will provide a Gaana premium account with every MG Hector. MG Motor has developed a first of its kinds connectivity solution in partnership with Cisco, Unlimit and Airtel embedding the MG Hector with an e-SIM based on IPV6 supporting 5G network. As the iSMART system supports Over-The-Air (OTA) updates, further development will be done globally and firmware or OS updates will be seeded to the car via the internet. The iSMART system comes with an AI voice assistant which has been developed by Nuance for MG Motor. The company has made sure to optimize the voice assistant and make it familiar with the Indian accents. It recognizes more than 100 commands such as open/close sunroof, switch on/off AC and remote climate control (automatic transmission only) among others. For navigation, the iSMART system utilizes TomTom’s IQMaps which provides real-time traffic information on the Head Unit. For up-to-date weather data, iSMART depends upon Accuweather to provide real-time updates. The concierge service dubbed as Pulse Hub is a physical I-call button that connects the user to the MG Motor helpline. From answering general queries such as finding a location to suggesting points of interest along the route, this one service does it all. There is an E-call safety feature as well which initiates a call to the response team if airbags are deployed and subsequently contacts the designated emergency number. Every MG Hector user will also be provided with an iSMART app which allows real-time monitoring and remote control. Also Read: PUBG Mobile Prime and Prime Plus subscription starts at Rs 79 in Indiahttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/CG7e3PIKjDI

Traditionally, Xiaomi's phones have only been available to Australians through grey import sites. Starting today, that's no longer the case, with the launch of an official Xiaomi Australia store on Amazon's local site. Admittedly, many of the Chinese company's newest handsets aren't among the listed items (you can purchase the Redmi Note 5 for instance, but not the Note 7), however, the store is offering the recent (and very impressive) Pocophone F1, which sports the Snapdragon 845 processor and 6GB of RAM at a very reasonable $649 price point. Xiaomi Australia is also offering the mid-range Mi 8 Lite in two versions: 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage for $449 and 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage for $499. As for budget options, Xiaomi is also selling the Redmi S2 for $299. More than just phonesXiaomi's Black Shark 2 is set to be the mother of all gaming phonesXiaomi has patented a phone with a very strange front cameraIs this Xiaomi’s foldable tablet?Along with phones, Amazon's Xiaomi Australia store offers a number of other tech-related products, including the Mi M365 Electric Scooter, Mi Action Camera 4K, the Mi Power Bank 2C (20,000mAh) and Mi Noise Cancelling Earphones. It's worth noting that it should be significantly easier to get a refund or make warranty claims for Xiaomi purchases made through Amazon, as that kind of thing can be tricky via grey import sites. That said, it's unknown whether devices will ship with AU power plugs inside the box or if they'll require an additional adapter. Here's another look at the dual-hinged Xiaomi foldable phonehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/u6WFC7vAgHU

Toshiba has announced that it is rebranding its US and EU mobile and IoT business to Dynabook Americas and Dynabook Europe respectively. The name change ensures that its US and EU offerings will have synergy with their parent company Dynabook Inc. which was formerly Toshiba Client Solutions Co. While the new name will have no impact on the day-to-day business of Dynabook Americas and Europe, it is a unifying measure to align its PC business on a global level. Additionally affiliated companies in Europe, Singapore, Canada and Australia will also incorporate “Dynabook” into their naming conventions to complete the organization's global naming strategy. Toshiba unveils new 16TB enterprise capacity HDDSharp snaps up Toshiba PC businessToshiba takes on HoloLens with new AR smart glassesSenior vice president at Dynabook Americas, Takayuki Tono explained the significance of the Dynabook name, saying: “Although our name is changing, we are still the company that in 1985 introduced the world’s first laptop and pioneered the adoption of more than 30 World’s First Technologies, including design, battery, display and wireless breakthroughs, which have shaped the modern laptop. We will continue to reinvent mobility, expand our IoT and AR Smart Glasses portfolios and deliver world-class support to help improve our customers’ ability to work smarter and accomplish more.” Dynabook brandingWhile relatively unknown in the US and Europe, in Japan, the Dynabook brand is well established and represents over 30 years of innovations and award-winning products. Some of the technologies introduced to the world by the company include the TFT Color Display, integrated optical drive, wireless docking, the Quad Core HD Processor and a 4K display in a laptop. To help maximize the power of the brand, Dynabook Americas and Europe plan to continue using the popular sub-brands of Portégé, Tecra and DynaEdge for its award-winning mobile computers and emerging solutions business. Dynabook plans to grow its product and solutions portfolio as well as roll-out new products featuring its new branding in the second quarter of this year. This is everything you need to know about the IoThttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/_RDXaMzBdHQ

Following a serious data breach last year in which the personal information of 500,000 users was exposed, Google will finally shutdown its failed social network today after eight years of struggling to gain market share. Google+ first launched back in 2011 as a way for the search giant to better compete against the likes of Facebook and Twitter. The platform was initially invite-only before being opened up to the public later in the year. Google's social network had many of the same features as its rivals including the ability to post photos and status updates on individual feeds. However, users failed to embrace its “Circles” concept as well as its “Plus One” button. Google+ is being scuttled following disastrous data breachGoogle plans US expansion for 2019Google to launch .dev domainsFrom the get go, Google+ made things difficult for potential users by implementing a strict real-name policy. Those who used pseudonyms or nicknames were not only banned from the service but also ended up being locked out of other Google services for violating the social network's real-name policy. Google also made the mistake of initially deleting the pages of brands that tried to set up Google+ profiles though it later decided that businesses could in fact use its social network. YouTube pushIn a botched effort to boost engagement, the search giant decided to integrate Google+ with its other services such as Gmail. However, its users were outraged when it decided to make a Google+ profile a pre-requisite for being able to comment on YouTube videos. Google also made it a requirement to have a Google+ account to be able to leave reviews on apps in the Google Play Store. This helped give the budding social network a quick boost but in the end, few users were actually engaging with the platform. Despite the company's continued chain of poor decisions, the discovery of two data breaches eventually led to its decision to shutter Google+ once and for all. These data breaches gave Google an easy out to close its social network for good and unfortunately unlike its other recently killed products such as Google Inbox, few users will likely mourn the death of Google+. Via The BBC Also check out the best VPNhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/5ZXVZBMn0tg

After 15 months, Thales has finally completed its acquisition of Gemalto for €4.8bn creating a new Group poised to be a global leader in digital identity and security. By combining the expertise of the two companies, the larger Thales now has an unrivalled portfolio of digital identity and security solutions based on technologies such as biometry, data protection and cybersecurity. Research and development will be at the core of the new Group which has 3,000 researchers and 28,000 engineers dedicated to R&D. Additionally the Group's self-funded R&D efforts will have an annual budget of €1bn dedicated to innovating in key markets such as IoT, Big Data, AI and cybersecurity. Gemalto makes 5G SIM card available to operatorsThe true cost of a data breachHuawei set to continue major R&D spending spreeThales has been busy inventing the world of tomorrow and of its portfolio of 20,500 patents, 400 were registered in 2018 alone. Creating a giantNow that the takeover is completed, Gemalto will form one of Thales' seven global divisions which will be named Digital Identity and Security (DIS). The company will interact with all of the Group's civil and defense customers and will significantly strengthen its industrial presence in 68 countries. Chairman and CEO of Thales, Patrice Caine explained why the Gemalto acquisition marks a turning point for the company, saying: “With Gemalto, a global leader in digital identification and data protection, Thales has acquired a set of highly complementary technologies and competencies with applications in all of our five vertical markets, which are now redefined as aerospace; space; ground transportation; digital identity and security; and defence and security. These are the smart technologies that help people make the best choices at every decisive moment. The acquisition is a turning point for the Group’s 80,000 employees. Together, we are creating a giant in digital identity and security with the capabilities to compete in the big leagues worldwide.” We've also highlighted the best VPNhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/wPK9bsPpe1I

It's just like it never went away, isn't it? Regular season MLB baseball is finally back and so are last year's World Series winners the Boston Red Sox. They're in Oakland for a four match series and we'll tell you the best way to get a Red Sox vs Athletics MLB live stream today. Without wanting to get too ahead of ourselves, the Boston Red Sox may just be suffering a bit of a World Series hangover with their 2019 MLB season getting off to a very slow start. Following a home series defeat against the Seattle Mariners to start the campaign, they were heavily thrashed 7-0 by the A's yesterday. But their 6 feet 6 inch talismanic pitcher Chris Sale is back on the mound for this one, so that could see Boston's fortunes transform. The A's of Oakland had a surprisingly strong 2018, making it to the American League Wild Card game where they were vanquished by the New York Yankees. There are a lot of hopes resting on third baseman Matt Chapman's shoulders this year, and he delivered with a homer yesterday to match those from teammates Marcus Semien, Stephen Piscotty and designated hitter Khris Davis. Keep reading to see the best ways to get a Red Sox vs Athletics live stream. As you'll see, it's available via the ESPN+ subscription service (which comes with a 7-day free trial if you haven't tried it before). And we'll also tell you how to catch it even if you're not in the US this weekend. Want to watch college basketball, too? Here's how to get a March Madness live streamhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VgyagGS9HpAEPUQtUJBfrg.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x4WvmjGdnEUCFeqhMUrnWo.jpg How to watch Red Sox vs Athletics in the US for FREECheck out our guide to all the best sports streaming sitesLive stream MLB baseball from outside your countryIf you've been looking forward to this opening day match-up but now find yourself abroad, you'll find that your coverage will be geo-blocked. Annoying for sure, but not the end of the road...as you can try using a VPN to change your IP address to a US server and watch as if you were back at home. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ebGZgkd4qVX7mUuvz3WNkH.jpg http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/KKNIrYuwvBE

As more organizations adopt cloud-first strategies, new research from Gartner has revealed that the global public cloud market is projected to grow by 17.5 percent in 2019 to reach a total of $214.3bn, up from $182.4bn last year. Cloud system infrastructure services, more commonly referred to as infrastructure as a service (IaaS), is the fastest-growing market segment and the firm forecasts that IaaS will grow by 27.5 percent this year to reach $38.9bn. Cloud application infrastructure services, or platform as a service (PaaS), will see the second-highest growth rate at 21.8 percent. 3 barriers to cloud adoption for SMBs and why they shouldn’t matterThe death of Gartner's UC Magic QuadrantIT security budgets are fallingResearch vice president at Gartner, Sid Nag explained why the cloud services industry is growing at such a breakneck pace, saying: “Cloud services are definitely shaking up the industry. At Gartner, we know of no vendor or service provider today whose business model offerings and revenue growth are not influenced by the increasing adoption of cloud-first strategies in organisations. What we see now is only the beginning, though. Through 2022, Gartner projects the market size and growth of the cloud services industry at nearly three time the growth of overall IT services.” Shifting from cloud-first to cloud-onlyMore than a third of organizations see cloud investments as a top three investing priority according to recent surveys from Gartner and this has significantly impacted market offerings. The firm expects that by the end of this year, over 30 percent of technology providers' new software investments will shift from cloud-first to cloud-only. As a result, license-based software consumption will plummet further while SaaS and subscription-based cloud consumption models continue to rise. Spending on cloud-related services, such as cloud consulting, implementation, migration and managed services, currently makes up 19 percent of organization's cloud budgets but Gartner expects this rate to rise to 28 percent by 2022. Also check out the best cloud hostinghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/x7UyU6Q0fw0

If you're in the market for a cheap laptop deal, now's a great time to find a good price, regardless of whether you're shopping for work, school, or home. To make finding the machine that's right for you easier, we’ve collected the cheapest prices and best deals of the week in addition to a selection of some of our perpetual cheap laptop favorites. This week features an assortment of workhorses, versatile machines, and basic configurations perfect for students. We know that shopping for a new laptop can be an often arduous task of comparing storage, memory, processing power and features, but our guide below will help you find the best laptop deals and get the most for your money. From huge names like Dell, Asus and Lenovo to lesser known brands, you’re sure to come away happy with these bargains. First up, you'll find our selection of the very latest and best cheap laptop deals of the week where one store in particular has come away with a standout price on a certain laptop. Beneath those laptop prices, we've rounded up some of our favourite budget-price laptops and compared prices from a range of stores so you can get the best deal. This section is well worth coming back to if something takes your fancy as the prices are automatically updating all the time and we're deep into discount season now too. If you're a gamer, you'd be better suited checking out our selection of cheap gaming laptop deals, as the models on this page are not usually built with gaming in mind. We've also rounded up a fine collection of cheap laptop offers in the UK too. The best cheap laptop deal of the weekMore top cheap laptop deals of the weekWhere to find the best laptop deals in the US:We've compared prices on some of our favourite cheap laptops and run through the details on why we recommend them further down this page. But if you'd like to browse the latest laptop deals directly from your favorite retailers we've included a list of the most-recommended stores directly below. WalmartAmazonNeweggSam's ClubJetHPhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eaV3kfiKqe8HZw8guGnRxS.jpg The best cheap laptops of 2018http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aGBSc2YUwc3kZCLPetpLLZ.jpg Here we have one of the few budget laptops with a processor nearly equivalent to the MacBook Pro, that is, if you opt for the Intel Core i5 configuration. The best part? It’s roughly half the cost of its Apple-branded rival. Now given that it sells at a range of different prices, the Acer Swift 3 can be an obtuse purchase, but lucky for you, the midrange model will get you by just fine. Read the full review: Acer Swift 3 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cCwgYihckGeQNzvpETmNSi.jpg Its name is alphabet soup to the average reader, but then again this convertible laptop has always been about function over form. For one minuscule transaction, you’re getting a tablet equipped with an included keyboard and even a fingerprint scanner for more secure logins. Along with reliable performance and a magnesium-alloy chassis, it’s built to last. Read the full review: Asus Transformer Mini T102HA http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aHXaj7unENggxj785hE3Zo.jpg While it may be outclassed by the Pixelbook and the Samsung Chromebook in terms of sheer power, the Acer Chromebook 15 can still pack a wallop while providing battery life that is frankly out of this world. It’s rare that a laptop can truly provide all-day battery, but in our independent battery tests, Acer’s Chromebook lasted an astonishing 17 hours – on top of providing enough power to get your work done online. If you’re looking for a 15 inch Chromebook that will give you the most bang for your buck, look no further. Read the full review: Acer Chromebook 15 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6QfQDGNYCjruNoFxEPUsrD.jpg The Lenovo Yoga Book, and the Windows 10 version of it in particular, is the sort of futuristic fodder you would find in an episode of Black Mirror. It has a keyboard that doubles as a Wacom touch panel and, best of all, it’s cheap as hell. Now, of course, that comes with the caveat of a weak Intel Atom processor, but the rest of the Lenovo Yoga Book should go down in the history books. Read the full review: Lenovo Yoga Book http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9MPVruQdeMjQMY644u4yEW.jpg With its slick lines and a slim silhouette, the Acer Chromebook 14 makes for a subtle, snazzy laptop. Although its display isn't the most attractive we've seen, it’s still acceptable for full HD. On top of that, the keyboard and trackpad adhere to the principle of ‘it just works.’ The battery life is satisfactory as well despite falling a bit south of Acer's 12-hour claim in real-world use. Read the full review: Acer Chromebook 14 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eaV3kfiKqe8HZw8guGnRxS.jpg Not quite what you're looking for? 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