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Amazon has launched its second-generation Echo Show smart display in India. It's also the first smart display that has made its way into the country. It features an HD display and the audio is optimised by Dolby, making it a premium smart home product. Considering the first generation Echo Show never showed up in India, this launch definitely proves that the adoption of smart products for the home is on the rise. Echo Show features a 10.1-inch HD display and has two 2-inch audio drivers with passive bass radiators which provide premium-grade sound quality courtesy of Dolby processing. It can playback movies, TV shows from Amazon Prime Video and comes preloaded with apps like Hungama Music, Saavn, Gaana, NDTV, Skype among others. While the Echo Show does not support Netflix or YouTube natively, there's a simple workaround which involves using the Silk Browser or Firefox to access the services in question. It has a 5MP camera on top which enables video calls. The smart display also supports Skype through which users can initiate video calls with other Skyper users. Being a smart home product, the Echo Show is capable of controlling and monitoring other smart devices like lights, power sockets, security cameras, air conditioner, and televisions. Some products like Philips LED bulbs and Anchor smart plugs generally need a smart-hub to establish a connection with Wi-Fi. With the Echo Show, the smart-home hub comes built-in. As a part of the launch offer, Amazon India is offering the Philips Hue White Ambience bulb with every order of Echo Show. Alexa, Amazon's voice assistant now boasts of 15,000+ skills and with eight microphones, it can listen to the user's command even with music playing in the background. The Echo Show can also be used as a smart picture frame as it can also curate pictures from the user's Facebook account. Amazon Echo Show price and availabilityEcho Show is priced at Rs 22,999 and is available to order from Amazon India and selected retailers. Amazon is bundling Philips Hue White Ambience bulb with every order of Echo Show. CITI bank credit and debit card users are entitled to a cashback of Rs 2,000. Additionally, there is a no-cost EMI option for up to 12 months on selected credit and debit cards along with Amazon Pay ICICI and Bajaj Finserv cards. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/QOI6IxkSXpM

Having already put forward the prediction that Apple will bring two-way wireless charging to its next generation of flagship iPhones, trusted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released a supply chain report stating that the feature will be aided by the use of a larger battery in the upcoming devices. As reported by Apple Insider, Kuo believes that a 5.8-inch successor to the iPhone XS will receive a 20-25% increase in battery size to accommodate the power sharing feature, while the battery in 2019's 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max replacement could be around 10-15% larger than last year's model. It's believed that a thinner OLED screen laminate will allow for extra battery space without adding to the overall thickness of the new handsets. Antenna changes are coming to the 2019 iPhones, analyst saysiPhone XI could have improved Face IDApple’s MacBook Pro 2019 could have a totally new designAdditionally, Kuo also states that a 6.1-inch model (likely an updated version of the LCD-sporting iPhone XR) will only get a small battery boost of 5% or less. Of course, all of this should be taken with a grain of salt at this stage, however, Kuo's predictions have proven accurate more often that not – the analyst recently predicted an AirPods upgrade for 2019, that new iPad Minis would be released this year and that the Apple Watch 4 would boast a larger display. AirPower canceled: Apple says wireless charging mat wasn’t up to standardshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/UnwhxnFQfXg

On April 1, 2004, Google introduced its now-ubiquitous email service to the world – albeit on an invite-only basis – and with it came the promise of secure and fast messaging backed up with an impressive amount of storage. Gmail is now 15 years old and, for its birthday, Google has announced a few updates for the service via its blog, including one that users have been eager to use for quite some time. Email scheduling“We want to make it easier to respect everyone’s digital well-being,” Google’s blog post reads, “so we’re adding a new feature to Gmail that allows you to choose when an email should be sent.” The intended goal of Gmail’s new scheduling feature is to be able to respect your email recipient’s business hours while still being able to write your message within your own – a feature which will certainly be useful for colleagues that communicate from different time zones. Email scheduling will allow you to select a time and date for your message to be sent, accessible by clicking the arrow next to the regular ‘send’ button. While the feature hasn’t been given any time frame for release, it’s fair to say it will start rolling out imminently given Google’s history with integrating new features. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GxJf77D7LNbyggXrS933Gb.gif Image credit: Google Smart ComposeOn top of the much-requested scheduling feature, Google is expanding its Smart Compose functionality to all Android devices using the Gmail app (with iOS coming soon), as well as introducing compatibility for four new languages – Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese. Smart Compose uses learning algorithms to predict common phrases within your email text and subject lines, providing suggestions to complete your sentences as you type. Going forward this will also include personalized language to stay true to your regular email voice. As mentioned, there’s no concrete announcement of when these features will be available to users around the globe, but we can expect them to roll out over the coming days. Gmail is about to get a lot more interactivehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/aUSn1BYKjhg

Sony has announced a new refund policy for the PlayStation Store that allows you to return pre-orders for games that you’re no longer interested in. The updated policy allows gamers to get a refund for pre-orders up until the day the game is launched if you pre-ordered the game more than 14 days beforehand, and 14 days from the day you made your pre-order if you made it within two weeks of the release date of the game. The catch here, however, is you can’t download the game in that return window time - and yes, that includes pre-loading the game. If you do, you forfeit the opportunity to get a refund unless the content is “faulty” … though Sony never elaborates on what the definition of faulty content is. As for subscription services like PlayStation Now, PlayStation Plus and Spotify Music on PlayStation, Sony will offer a 14-day return policy after the purchase date, however the refund will have the prorated time used deducted from the refund. (In the example provided by Sony, if you request a refund seven days after the purchase date, the refund amount may be reduced to reflect any use of the subscription.) PlayStation Vue can be canceled at any time, but there’s no refund. The updated regulations are for US and Canada only, but the PlayStation European Store has similar policies. These are the best PS4 games in 2019http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/rXYFFuvbnRY

100 megapixel sensors aren’t new to the world of photography. A Sony-made 100MP back-illuminated (BSI) sensor is already being used in the Phase One iXM photography drone and the Phase One XF camera, but they’re both medium format. In September 2018, Fujifilm unveiled a 100MP body but that, too, would house a medium-format sensor. Currently, Canon is the only camera manufacturer rumored to be working on a full-frame 100MP sensor for its EOS R mirrorless camera. However, if a leaked product information document (first reported by AndroidLad on the EOSHD forum) holds true, then Sony could well be the first to release a 35mm full-frame 100MP sensor with 6K video recording capabilities. Sensor sizes explained: from four-thirds to full frameEverything you need to know about SD cards192MP smartphone cameras could be comingHas the hi-res future arrived? “This sensor is designed for use in consumer use digital still camera. When using this for another application, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation does not guarantee the quality and reliability of this product. Therefore, don’t use this for applications other than consumer use digital still camera.†According to the document, still images from the sensor would have a resolution of 12288 x 8192 (that’s a 12K equivalent in video), with a high-speed digital readout of 16-bit photos. The sensor would also offer 6K video recording in 12-bit using a pixel binning mode. It seems that Sony will make this sensor available to other manufacturers for use in consumer cameras. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D2ZxXUvSnVLVhVmio52b9o.jpg Image: Androidlad (via EOSHD) To achieve the high-speed 16-bit readout, Sony seems to be using several analog-to-digital (ADC or A/D) converters, which could ensure that the sensor has better performance than the current Sony Alpha A7 III in terms of dynamic range and sensitivity. Storage woesRAW files from a camera using this 100MP sensor would be large, meaning a camera’s buffer and the speed of the card used would matter. However, with SD cards and microSD cards getting faster and now available in 1TB flavours, we’re hoping short-term storage won’t be an issue in the future, although it could prove expensive. That said, Nikon has already paved the way for the use of XQD cards in its high-end cameras, like the Nikon D850 and the Nikon Z series. But there’s currently limited support for PCI Express data transfer and XQD cards remain a pricey option with limited manufacturers. If consumer cameras go the hi-res way, though, we could see more competition that leads to a price drop. Best full-frame camera 2019: 10 advanced DSLRs and mirrorless camerashttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/EL1batcZJaY

http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cc3a61315476b21dd65a453c064ba6e9.jpg The best phone from Sprint can vary depending on what you're looking for. Whether you want an incredibly powerful smartphone to take advantage of every perk from one of the best unlimited data plans on the market or you want a more affordable device with a complete but simple, we're here to help you pick the best device. Fortunately for you, Sprint has many of the best smartphones available, from the latest Apple iPhones to versatile Android handsets. It also has a host of budget option. And, with Sprint's 18-month lease options, you can keep your cost down on even the most expensive smartphones. That gets even better when you factor in some of the discounts Sprint offers on new phones, cutting down prices substantially for customers who get new lines, trade in devices, or lease multiple phones. We'll help you understand which phones are best, and what deals Sprint has available to make them even better. Jump straight to the phones at SprintSee the best Sprint planshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6f3dff1f35126f08a8c8eaca016b90d3.jpg How TechRadar's finding the best Sprint phone for youWe’ve scoured the phones Sprint offers, analyzing just about every single one and balancing the value of what the phone offers with the price Sprint is charging. As with all of our reviews, we disregarded any potential personal preferences/biases for specific operating systems like Android, iOS and Windows. In most cases, if not all, the phone will be available through a lease plan that lets you pay a reduced amount for the phone over the course of 18 months. To keep the phone, you'll be required to pay off the remaining balance of the retail price or Sprint will offer the option to trade in your phone and upgrade to a new one partway through the lease. We’ll include the monthly payments as well as the full cost of the phone so you know exactly what you’re in for when you buy one of these phones. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6f3dff1f35126f08a8c8eaca016b90d3.jpg How to choose the best Sprint phones for youWith Sprint’s leasing plan, you may be tempted to forget all about owning your phone. Since Sprint will allow you to upgrade most phones after 12 payments of the lease, you can keep getting new phones every year without ever paying full price for the phones If you’re someone that likes to always have the latest phone, this leasing and upgrading option will probably be great for you, as you’ll often being paying only about half the price of the phone before you get to upgrade to a new one. However, if you like to get one phone and stick with it for a few years, know that you’ll eventually have to cover the full price of the phone before you get to say it’s truly yours. Until the full retail price is paid, it’s still a leased phone. On a positive note, when Sprint offers a discount on the lease, it is generally applied as a credit, so it will count toward the amount you've paid of the full retail price. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6f3dff1f35126f08a8c8eaca016b90d3.jpg The best Sprint phones for every budgethttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rKtuJUeVm6mF2g7gtfCBeE.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar For a similar but more affordable S10 model, check out the Galaxy S10ehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6f3dff1f35126f08a8c8eaca016b90d3.jpg If you don't need the biggest, best iPhone, you can also check out the iPhone XRhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6f3dff1f35126f08a8c8eaca016b90d3.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6f3dff1f35126f08a8c8eaca016b90d3.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6f3dff1f35126f08a8c8eaca016b90d3.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6f3dff1f35126f08a8c8eaca016b90d3.jpg Now find the best Sprint planOnce you've found the perfect Sprint phone for you, you'll want to make sure you have a great mobile plan to run it on. But don't worry, we've got you covered on that front as well. Check out our guide to the best Sprint plans so you can be sure you're getting a great deal on great service. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/cnDHMJfFY5M

Google is focusing on making its mobile operating system more secure and in its latest Year in Review, the company detailed exactly how its policies and processes are helping keep Android users safe on its platform. According to the report, “potentially harmful applications” or PHAs for short, made up 0.04 percent of all downloads from the Google Play Store. Last year this figure came in at 0.02 percent and while there was an increase in the number of PHAs found on the Play Store this year, the real reason this figure has increased is due to how Google classifies PHAs. Click fraud was previously classified as a policy violation but now the company has upgraded the severity level of these applications to PHAs. Android is now even more secureA look inside Google's security teamAndroid leads the way in business but security concerns remainThe report found that the two biggest click fraud families were FlashingPuma and Cardinalfall while the US, Brazil and Mexico were the main target countries for click fraud. Though there are some straight click fraud apps, most are flash lights, music and gaming apps designed to hide their malicious intent. Unknown sourcesUnlike in iOS where apps can only be installed directly from the App Store, Android allows users to install apps from unknown sources. While this can be used by businesses to easily get their app onto consumer's phones directly from their website, it is often used by malicious third parties to install PHAs on user's devices. According to Google, devices that installed apps only from the Play Store were eight times less likely to be affected by PHAs. On the other hand, users that sideloaded apps or installed them from third-party app stores, were more likely to install a PHA. Google's report also highlighted the fact that using a newer version of Android could help protect users from PHAs. While Android Lollipop had a PHA rate of 0.65 percent, newer versions of its operating system such as Android 9 had a PHA rate of just 0.18 percent. Now that Android is installed on over 2bn devices globally, Google has prioritized the platform's security and the search giant has made significant progress in protecting its users from PHAs. Via SlashGear We've also highlighted the best antivirus to help keep your devices protected from the latest cyber threatshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/r34QCS3HuMI

LG showed off the new, 5G-capable V50 ThinQ this year at MWC 2019, but there was no word on the price or release date at the time. Now, the LG V50 has release date and price in Korea, as LG press has announced. The confirmed price for the LG V50 is 1,199,000 Won, which is approximately $1,060 (£805, AU$1,485). The release date is April 19, and customers can get LG's Dual-Screen accessory for free with their purchase until May. The price of the LG V50 shouldn't be too surprising. The earlier LG V40 cost $900 (around £690 / AU$1260) at launch, and the LG V50 is an undeniable upgrade. What it packsThe LG V50's Snapdragon 855 chipset promises to offer fast speeds inside the device, coupled with a 5G modem for faster connectivity to outside carriers. Beyond the brains, it has a 6.4-inch OLED display, three-camera system on the rear, dual-camera system on the front, an IP68 rating against dust and water, and military-grade drop protection. As painful as a over-$1,000 price tag can be, it's not surprising to see from a new flagship in the past year, especially when factoring in the extra cost for early adoption of 5G. However, the price for the LG V50 is still sitting below the Korean price of the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G. While the news of Korean prices and release dates for each phone do give us some insights into the ballpark of when they may release elsewhere and for how much, the only thing that's really clear right now is that neither will come cheap. Via: Fonearena Here's everything you need to know about 5Ghttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/1_t_eKVpHmw

We're well into 2019 now, and we've seen a huge number of smartphone launches, which means our best smartphone list has seen plenty of new entrants over recent weeks. And now we have two more new entries who have bagged a coveted top spot in our best phone rundown - keep an eye out for the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10e. Update: The Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10e have both earned a place in our best phone round-up. There are plenty more top-flight smartphones claiming to offer the best experience on their way too, with the likes of the Nokia 9 Pureview, Huawei P30 Pro, Huawei P30 Galaxy Fold, LG G8 ThinQ, LG V50 ThinQ and Huawei Mate X having all been announced recently. However, if your smartphone replacement simply can't wait you'll be asking, what are the 15 best smartphones available right now? Read on to find out. We know that it's not all about the high-cost, super spec phones all the time so we've made you a handy list of all the top smartphones that you can get on the market right now, assessing what really matters to you, the buyer. We test these phones rigorously, making sure that we check every angle and feature - but most importantly, considering whether they've got a decent battery, great screen, strong design and a cracking camera. On top of that, they can't be too exorbitant in price either - not everyone wants or can afford a supercar of a handset, so we've made sure there are plenty of options for you there. If you do want to focus on the cheaper side of things, then check out our list of the best budget phones of 2019 for some great ideas. Still here? Still thinking about which phone to go for? Don't worry... there are 15 excellent options to choose from. The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus is still the best smartphone available right now. It's a big phone that's designed for big hands - and it takes the very best of what's on the smartphone market and puts it together in a compelling package that we've loved testing. Screen: The Super AMOLED 6.4-inch display has been measured as the very best around, with super colours, great dynamic range and, essentially, the very best viewing experience you can have on a mobile phone. Plus, there's a fingerprint scanner embedded in the display. Battery life: The battery life on the Galaxy S10 Plus is and improvement over the S9 Plus, thanks to the larger 4,100mAh battery inside. It'll easily reach bedtime with double digits still left in the tank. The S10 Plus also offers Samsung's new Wireless PowerShare, allowing you to wirelessly charge other devices on the rear of the handset. Camera: The trio of cameras on the Galaxy S10 Plus are among the best on the market, building on the excellent setup on the S9 series by offering more features, shooting modes and overall clarity. Mini verdict: The Galaxy S10 Plus is packed full of the best Samsung has to offer, and it comes together to give you the best smartphone experience around right now. Read more: Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus review Price comparison: The best Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus deals http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PgFh9SRUAwKdhsG8p8dZu6.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar It's close at the top, with Huawei snapping at Samsung's heels it's never been tougher for the South Korean firm, but its latest flagship duo just about sneak in a one-two positioning. The bigger S10 Plus is by far Samsung's best phone, but the standard S10 backs almost all the same top-end features into a more compact form factor and slightly lower price tag (but still steep). Screen: With a 6.1-inch display you're not exactly getting a small screen with the standard S10, but Samsung has reduced bezels even more over the S9, keeping the dimensions surprisingly compact. You also get a fingerprint scanner embedded in the display. Battery life: The battery in the S10 has grown versus the one in the S9, but with the increased screen size as well you're still looking at all-day battery life with a nightly charge. The S10 also has Samsung's new Wireless PowerShare, allowing you to wirelessly charge other devices on the rear of the handset. Camera: Like the S10 Plus, the trio of cameras on the Galaxy S10 are among the best on the market, building on the excellent setup on the S9 series by offering more features, shooting modes and overall clarity. Mini verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S10 gets proper under-the-hood upgrades. You’ll like all of these powerful features, while your friends will like the new Wireless PowerShare perk – it helps them out more than you. Read our in-depth Samsung Galaxy S10 review Price comparison: The best Samsung Galaxy S10 deals The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is the best phone from the Chinese firm to date, offering up a heady mix of design, power and performance with a few party pieces thrown in too. It builds on the excellent P20 and P20 Pro, offering up even more screen, enhanced triple rear cameras and an in-display fingerprint scanner. Screen: The Mate 20 Pro packs a huge 6.39-inch display giving you a huge amount of space for gaming and movies, and its QHD resolution and HDR10 support ensures everything looks great. There is a wide notch at the top of the display though. Battery life: You'll get great battery life from the Mate 20 Pro, and we regularly achieved a day and a half of usage from a single charge during our review time with the handset. Camera: The Mate 20 Pro comes with three cameras on the rear, nabbing the excellent 40MP wide-angle and 8MP telephoto lenses from the P20 Pro - but the third sensor is new. It's an ultra-wide 16MP snapper allowing you to cram even more of your surroundings into each shot. Mini verdict: The Mate 20 Pro is a full-featured phone for a full-featured price - it even has a few tricks you won’t see elsewhere, and more powerful specs than most of its competitors. Read more: Huawei Mate 20 Pro review Price comparison: The best Huawei Mate 20 Pro deals The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 is one of the best phones we've ever tested - and also one of the most expensive. However, for that money you're getting an extraordinary spec list, including the first mainstream phone to offer 1TB of storage and an incredible screen. Screen: Let's get right to that screen: it's beautiful. Yes, it's a bit narrow if you're coming from the Note 5 or similar, but the way it wraps around the frame, the smaller bezels and the impressive color reproduction and brightness make it a real favourite. Battery life: With 4,000mAh under the hood, the Note 9 has one of the biggest batteries Samsung has ever thrust into a device, meaning it can easily last through the day (plus it has new cooling tech to help it last longer in gaming sessions, although we've not seen much proof of that). You can also charge over wireless easily, and fast charging boots in 17% battery in 15 mins. Camera: The cameras on Samsung phones are part of the reason they rank so highly in our list - the sheer capability and low light performance is impressive. Photos are definitely more on the colourful side, but there are more AI smarts in the mix to help you get the right shot at the right time. Mini verdict: It's hard to wrap the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 into a mini verdict - it does so much and we've not even touched on the new, camera-remote-enabled Bluetooth S Pen. The expansive, quality screen, the battery life and the camera all combine to make this a stunning smartphone... if you can afford it. Read our in-depth Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review Price comparison: The best Samsung Galaxy Note 9 deals http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B8UuQnfqmePnLgRkn3UEkj.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar There's a new hero for iPhone fans, with the iPhone XS offering the best mix of features and price from Apple. The larger screen and battery of the iPhone XS Max may attract some, but the standard XS provides better bang for your buck if the huge display isn't a must for you. Screen: The 5.8-inch display looks fantastic, with excellent colors and Apple's True Tone technology ensuring it automatically adjusts for the best visuals depending on your current environment. Battery life: The easiest way to describe battery life on the XS is: just a touch below average, but far better than any other (non-Plus / Max) iPhone we've tested. Which, in short, means you should get a day from a single charge. Camera: The shots we created with the iPhone XS were incredibly detailed and packed with color and sharpness, leaping off the screen with the vibrancy. It may not be the very best camera phone on the market, but these are the best snappers you'll find on an iPhone. Mini verdict: The iPhone XS is easily the best iPhone Apple’s ever made - it’s got the fastest processor, top screen and least bezel out there. It's not a huge advancement over the iPhone X (if you have this, there's no need to upgrade), but the upgrades Apple has delivered are welcome. Read our in-depth iPhone XS review Price comparison: The best iPhone XS deals The Huawei P20 Pro is one of the best phones the brand has ever produced, and it's still troubling the top of our charts. Even if you've never heard of this brand before, the P20 Pro is a phone that deserves its place among the very best brands out there. Screen: The 6.1-inch display is only Full HD, but that does help with battery life. This is actually probably one of the weakest parts of the phone, as it lacks the colour reproduction of its rivals, but it does come with a screen protector pre-fitted, which is a nice touch. Battery life: The Huawei P20 Pro will get you a day and half of light to moderate use - it goes down after a full month's effort, filling it with apps, but even still we're getting a good day's hard use, which is great. Camera: The camera is the standout feature on the Huawei P20 Pro, offering three lenses... and they're actually useful. The resolution is pin sharp thanks to brilliant image stabilisation, the software photo optimisation is excellent and having that 40MP sensor has been boosted well by Leica for good low light performance. Mini verdict: The main issue you have to overcome with the P20 Pro is the fact you might not be familiar with the brand, but not only is Huawei a worthy competitor to Apple and Samsung, but it's the most likely to get the bigger price drops first (which is worth checking out using our price finder below). Read our in-depth Huawei P20 Pro review Price comparison: The best Huawei P20 Pro deals http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qppMHfyEh3xtv3D6unVzxa.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar If you're looking for a the best camera phone on the market, look no further. The single rear snapper on the Google Pixel 3 XL (and the smaller Pixel 3) is the best we've come across. You also get a big screen, decent battery life and plenty of power under the hood, making the Google Pixel 3 XL a great all-round flagship smartphone. Screen: It's hard to ignore the 6.3-inch display which dominates the front the of the Google Pixel 3 XL, but it still offers a chin bezel providing space for one of the two stereo front facing speakers. The QHD resolution and HDR support ensure everything looks great, but the notch is a little ugly. Battery life: The battery life on the Google Pixel 3 XL exceeds many of its rivals, comfortably lasting a day on a single charge, and sometimes getting halfway through the next too, depending on your usage. Camera: You may only be getting a single camera on the rear of the Pixel 3 XL, but do not under-estimate it. The camera here is capable of producing some simply staggering results, making shooting great photos easy and fun. Mini verdict: The Google Pixel 3 XL marries the best camera phone we’ve ever tested with a sizable OLED screen. It’s the right fit for people who don’t mind the notch cut out at the top and have already adjusted their grip for bigger smartphones in the past. Read our in-depth Google Pixel 3 XL review Price comparison: The best Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL deals http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Nmoz5z8BVL83GaZq5LZe3U.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar Like the look of the new S10 and S10 Plus, but not a fan of their lofty price tags? Well fear not, as Samsung has catered for you with the Galaxy S10e. The Galaxy S10e has many of the flagship features of its pricier siblings, while offering a more palm-friendly size and a few compromises to help keep the cost down. Screen: You don't get a QHD resolution here, instead you'll have to accept a Full HD+ 5.8-inch screen - but the Super AMOLED display provides plenty of colour and pop. Battery life: We found battery life lasted a day on a single charge - which is what we've come to expect from phones - plus its wireless charging and Wireless PowerShare making topping it up, and you other devices, even easier. Camera: The dual camera setup on the S10e isn't quite as good as the triple cameras on the S10 and S10 Plus, but they're still highly capable snappers producing quality photos with ease. Mini verdict: It’s hard not to recommend the S10e to anyone who prefers a smaller phone. Size queens, look elsewhere - this smartphone is for folks who want to text and browse apps one-handed without compromising performance. Read our in-depth Samsung Galaxy S10e review Price comparison: The best Samsung Galaxy S10e deals http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4PV7cyzvWN7oyB4QSFohKK.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar Pronounced ten S (like tennis) Max, the iPhone XS Max is part upgrade over Apple's game-changing iPhone X and part upgrade over the larger iPhone 8 Plus. It builds on the all-screen, notch-laden, almost bezel-free design with more power under the hood, improved cameras, a new storage option and a huge screen and even huger price tag. Screen: The 6.5-inch OLED screen on the iPhone XS Max really grabbed our attention - it's fantastic for video streaming and gaming. Battery life: It's has improved a little on both handsets over the iPhone X, but you'll still find yourself plugging both of these phones in each night to ensure you'll get through a whole day in the morning. Camera: The dual camera setup on the iPhone XS Max is fantastic. The Smart HDR mode makes images even clearer, brighter and more detailed, and Apple's famously intuitive interface makes snapping great shots a breeze. Mini verdict: If your hands are as big as your bank balance, the iPhone XS Max takes Apple's smartphone to a whole new level with plenty of additional screen space. Read our in-depth iPhone XS Max review Price comparison: The best iPhone XS deals The price of flagship phones are rising every year, but you don't need to pay top dollar for a top-notch experience. OnePlus offers flagship phones at a lower price point and while its first few handsets didn't trouble the established names, its more recent efforts have really pushed the likes of Samsung, Apple and co. The OnePlus 6T is the firm's best flagship offering yet, with a host of high-end features and a price tag which is comfortably lower than the competition. Screen: This may be a "cheap" flagship phone, but you still get a huge 6.41-inch AMOLED display providing colorful, bright and punchy images. It may 'only' have a fill HD resolution - and there's a notch at the top - but for the price it's difficult to knock. Battery life: OnePlus has increased the size of the battery in the 6T over the 6 it replaces, and that's resulted in improved battery life with the handset easily lasting a full day on a single charge. Camera: There's a dual camera setup on the rear of the OnePlus 6T, and while it doesn't reach the same heights as the Google Pixel 3, Huawei P20 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S9, when you consider the price it's still an accomplished offering. Mini verdict: The OnePlus 6T is a good-looking and powerful smartphone that can compete with handsets from the larger and more established brands on the market while undercutting them in price. Read more: OnePlus 6T review Price comparison: The best OnePlus 6T deals The Honor View 20 is the best phone to come out of the Chinese brand, with a striking rear design (which may divide opinion), plenty of power under the hood, an impressive 48MP camera and a 'punch-hole' display which ushers in the post-notch revolution. Screen: There's a huge 6.4-inch display on the View 20, giving you plenty of space to play with. It's the location of the front-facing, 25MP camera within the screen which is the real talking point though, as rather than appearing in a bezel or a notch which juts into the screen, it's surround by screen. It's different, but will it catch on? Battery life: The Honor View 20 has a big 4,000mAh and the result is a battery which will comfortably last through an entire day and into the next on a single charge. Camera: The View 20 is the world's first smartphone to boast a 48MP rear camera, as the firm has used Sony's new sensor to provide a camera which really packs a punch. Mini verdict: An ultra-high-resolution camera and punch hole screen are the highlights on the Honor View 20, and they set a standard this year’s more expensive phones will need to match. Read more: Honor View 20 review Price comparison: The best Honor View 20 deals http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xQU4W6EpyNDgHPQNeghXVW.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar The Google Pixel 3 is the smaller sibling to the Pixel 3 XL, with a smaller screen and battery, but the same power and excellent camera under the hood. This is a great handset for those looking for a top-flight phone that can be used comfortably with one hand (although those with smaller palms may need both still). Screen: At 5.5 inches, the screen on the Google Pixel 3 isn't exactly small, but it's one of the smallest in this list of the best smartphones. The full HD resolution isn't quite as sharp as its larger sibling's QHD panel, but it still looks great. Camera: You get the same camera here as you do on the Pixel 3 XL, and that's great news as it's one of the best smartphone snappers we've ever tested. It's easy to use, extremely powerful and produces excellent shots. Battery life: The Google Pixel 3 battery life isn't as impressive as the larger Pixel 3 XL which has a bigger power pack. It should give you a day of use, but don't expect for than that. Mini verdict: If you're looking for a compact flagship smartphone with a class-leading camera experience the Google Pixel 3 is the best phone for the job. Read more: Google Pixel 3 review Price comparison: The best Google Pixel 3 deals http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x7GcFiox5wveyeSmYMuVvg.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar The iPhone XR (pronounced 'ten R') is a cheaper smartphone from Apple aimed at opening up its mobile range to more consumers, with a range of colors, premium design and still a decent slug of power under the hood. While it doesn't cost as much as the XS or XS Max, the iPhone XR isn't a cheap phone - it's just more affordable than the other two new iPhones. Screen: The iPhone XR may be the cheapest of Apple's three new iPhones, but it sits in the middle of the trio in terms of screen size with its 6.1-inch display. This provides lots of space for movies and games, although its resolution is under full HD. Camera: The camera on the iPhone XR doesn't hit the same heights as its XS siblings, and portrait mode is a little lacking, but it still offers up the same intuitive Apple interface and an auto mode than makes the best of most scenarios. Battery life: The shining light for the iPhone XR is its battery life. If you're looking for an iPhone with great endurance, this is it, with the XR easily lasting a full day on a single charge. Mini verdict: The iPhone XR is one of the best handsets Apple has ever made, and that's mainly down to the excellent battery life. Read more: iPhone XR review Price comparison: The best iPhone XR deals The LG G7 ThinQ is an impressive little phone from the brand (irritating name aside), bringing with it a strong package and a decent price in many regions. There's an attempt to right the wrongs of the LG G6 - and it's resulted in a good alternative to the traditional big hitters. Screen: LG's Super Bright screen might not be OLED - LCD is preferred here - but it's capable of delivering good peak brightness, can handle HDR10 and Dolby Vision playback and has a large, expansive look with a smaller notch. It's a little large to hold, but it's one of the most capable screens around. Battery life: At 3,000 mAh, the LG G7 ThinQ isn't the largest on the market... and it shows in the performance. It's not terrible, with some clever background processing keeping things going, but it'll only last you around a day when others are starting to eke into two. Camera: The smart camera here is great if you want to capture more of the picture, with a much wider field of view bringing in more information. The smart sensor tries to work out what's in front of you - with great results, but only when it gets things right. It's not the best camera out there, but you can take some stellar shots. Mini verdict: It's so tight at top of our best smartphone list that the small tweaks can make all the difference, and LG impresses thanks to offering up a tightly-made package for a pretty reasonable price - it's similar to many other top Android phones out there, but you'll certainly find some elements to enjoy here. Read more: LG G7 ThinQ review Price comparison: The best LG G7 ThinQ deals http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/szFnGQYKh29LzA6raTEJ4B.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus may be over a year old now, but it remains in our 15 best phones round-up as it still offers a great range of features at a now more attractive price tag. It's a great option for those after a big-screen Samsung, but without the funds to nab one of the new S10 series. Screen: The Galaxy S9 Plus has a sizable 6.2-inch display with no notch or punch-hole disrupting its 18.5:9 aspect ratio. The Super AMOLED panel is bright and delivers a colorful punch which is great for movies and gaming. Camera: There are two rear cameras on the Galaxy S9 Plus, offering up an excellent shooting experience. It particularly excels in low-light thanks to Samsung's dual-aperture technology. Battery life: The battery on the S9 Plus is good, but it doesn't really advance things from its predecessor - the S8 Plus. It'll last you a day on a single charge, but you'll need to top up overnight. Mini verdict: If your budget is a little too tight to spring for the phones higher up on this list, and you still want a great screen and camera the Galaxy S9 Plus is still a top buy. Read our in-depth Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus review Price comparison: The best Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus deals You're at the end of our best smartphone guide, but that doesn't mean we can't help you still - if you're stuck on which model is for you, we've got a tool that can compare all the phones together and you can decide which one suits you best based on the cost. If you want to get all the info, then use the tool below or check out our full mobile phone deals page. Enter price comparisonhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/SyQhnbrt2Z4

You may not have to take your laptop out of your luggage anymore when you're going through security at the airport. A new CT scanner is going to roll out to TSA security lines in the US this summer, reports Bloomberg Government. The days of needing specialized travel bags with fold-out laptop sections to get through security may be coming to a close. In a press call last week, TSA Administrator David Pekoske announced that the agency had signed a contract to get 300 CT scanning machines. The CT scanners can provide TSA agents with a three-dimensional view of luggage contents, and will detect some items automatically in the future. Airport security: gradually growing more tolerableSome of these scanners have already been in place at airports in the US as part of a pilot program. Those machines didn't result in security lines speeding up, but a more complete roll-out of the technology and increased familiarity with the scanners could eventually quicken the pace. Pekoske believes more staff may be required initially, though. If 300 machines doesn't sound like much when considering the number of airport security lines there are throughout all the terminals in all the airports in the country, that's because it's not a lot. The agency aims to replace more than 2,000 X-Ray machines with the CT scanners, and President Trump is already seeking an additional 300 machines in the 2020 budget. The airports that will get the initial roll-out of these machines haven't been confirmed, but the TSA aims to continue replacing X-Ray machines over the next eight years. Until then, you may not want to bury your laptop too deep in your luggage. These are best laptops to take into the air with youVia LaptopMag http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/ahWI1srNsw0

If you're looking to snatch up a discounted TV, then you've come to the right place. Today only at Amazon you can get the TCL 43-inch TV on sale for only $169.99. That's a $70 discount and the lowest price we've seen for the top-rated smart TV. The TCL 43S305 has the Roku experience built-in which allows you to stream thousands of movies and TV shows from the home screen of your TV. You can access Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu and even your gaming console from just one remote and without having to switch inputs. You can also download the Roku app and transform your phone or tablet into a full-function remote. The TCL smart TV also works with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant so you can also control your TV with the command of your voice. This is an excellent price for a 43-inch smart TV, and while the TCL 3-series lacks 4K resolution, it does feature full HD picture quality which still results in exceptional clarity and detail. Shop more of best cheap TV deals and sale prices that are currently going on and find out how to watch the Final Four with our March Madness 2019 live stream guide. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/5FLgN4m4nxE

Physical paperwork always takes an age to complete, and is a great bugbear to almost all SME owners. While waiting for approval of the forms, SMEs are struggling with cash flow and not able to function as well as they could. The payments world is moving faster than Usain Bolt, with many using phones to manage finances, but the asset finance industry appears to be behind the trend. While running a business is stressful as it is, the slow arrival of cash into one’s pocket causes anxiety. This becomes even more complicated when thinking about sourcing lenders and customers as this could become more difficult still, due to Brexit. This lack of access to those important groups is very alarming, according to C2FO. As an online market for working capital, they found in recent research that cash flow is the SMEs' greatest obstacle to growth. This is added to the fact that access to working capital is getting more and more costly. Undoubtedly, life for SMEs is incredibly difficult. There is an opportunity for those who spot the link between the SME community and the niche asset finance industry. Now, new technologies have opened the door of innovation in the industry, as data-driven technology is available. With access to critical goods and services, businesses can be more cost-effective. This will dispel cash flow issues and make the business more resilient. Very soon, lessors will rely on technology to form client relationships, control pricing and learn from broader marketing data. This will provide customers with accurate and cheaper lease terms. Essentially, lease agreements can be tailored to the business – decreasing the chances of wasting time and money. This may already seem like a huge step forward – and it is – but it doesn’t stop there. In this future, lessors will have the option to give SME customers opportunities to profit financially from their existing agreements using technology to sub-lease goods and services to other businesses and consumers when not in use. Potentially opening up huge alternative revenue streams. Industries such as agriculture and manufacturing, where the cost of infrequently used machinery is high, are areas where growth is most expected. However, it will be a while before this becomes a reality. Asset finance, as an industry, must become more open to technology and find a new mentality before this great change comes about. Technology is there to improve interoperability, but there needs to be fresh eyes on the way the industry functions. In the asset finance industry, where things have remained the same for many years, there appears to be some trepidation when adopting technology. This apprehension could be costly to the industry. As consumers in most markets are able to do everything with the tap of an impulsive finger. These consumers are used to having things available to them within minutes of ordering them by phone, with services such as Uber for example. Some SME owners might find it difficult to understand why the asset finance industry has operated the same way for decades. These SME owners feeling that technology is not being welcomed as warmly as is necessary. Especially when the cash flow problems it is creating are slowing access to goods and services, and making it more expensive overall. So, what can be done to shake up the asset finance industry? At the moment, it appears that it's life in the slow lane for many SME owners, who simply cannot deal with severe cash flow problems plaguing their businesses. The demand for change to ease the burden on SMEs is at a critical stage. Whatever happens, whoever finds the innovative solution to the problems in asset finance, will benefit themselves and the industry as a whole. Daniel Layne is CTO and founder, Quotevine Best small business software of 2019http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/o6PBOMTfuuk

Welcome to our round up of the best budget smartphones available. We've painstakingly reviewed all the top cheap phones in 2019 so far, to bring you our definitive ranking on the very best, so you can find the best cheap phone for you. Update: There's another new entry into our best budget smartphones line up, with the Motorola One joining the party. In the past, the term 'best cheap phones' was usually a warning rather than a tempting proposition, with shoddy build quality, sluggish performance, laughable screen resolution and woeful cameras typically featuring on such handsets. But this isn't the past, this is the present, and the market abounds with top budget phones. While the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S10, iPhone XS, Huawei P30 Pro and OnePlus 6T steal headlines around the world, there's a lot of intriguing (and cheap) stuff going on in the world of budget smartphones. Here are our favourite cheap phones that cost under £200 SIM-free. Not worried about the cost? Check out our best phone listhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x5eYDNUxnKfDRPeWhDN3nW.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar The Huawei P Smart 2019 is the best cheap phone you can buy right now. It packs a usable camera, plenty of storage and great battery life as well as a screen and design that punch way above their weight. There is very little between the Huawei P Smart and the Honor 10 Lite, they're practically the same device, but the P Smart tops our list with its slightly sharper design. Read our full review: Huawei P Smart (2019) http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bVkX3cgkCsmV3jkeXWECbU.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar The Honor 10 Lite is a little unlucky to find itself second in our best budget smartphone round-up, as it can make a strong case for being first as it's almost identical to the P Smart (2019). If you're a frequent Snapchatter or selfie addict the 24MP front-facing camera on the Honor 10 Lite is the one for you. Read our full review: Honor 10 Lite http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CTeJvHnGZbA34mzDrSnXZn.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar This is the best budget smartphone when it comes to battery, with the Moto G7 Power packing a mammoth 5,000mAh power pack. It’s also awkwardly big, but for those who want two days (and sometimes more) from a single charge no other smartphone around can match the Moto G7 Power right now. Read our full review: Moto G7 Power http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pFPTCmAhgh2hRKC4MhZTRd.jpg Image Credit: Motorola The Moto G6 is no-longer the best budget smartphone, but it's still a great buy for those looking for value for money. It may not feel or run like a flagship phone, but it’s not pretending to be one. The Moto G6 offers a lot of solid features, plus extras including some fun camera features, fast charging and it all adds up to make one of the best budget handsets on the market. Motorola has been a class-leader at the budget end of the mobile for a few years, and the pure Android software and solid build of the Moto G6 ensures you get a top smartphone experience without having to break the bank. Read our in-depth Moto G6 review http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WqsFDddCMWYgr7UwZRgLfV.jpg Huawei had an extremely strong 2018 with its flagship handsets making waves at the top end of the market, but it didn't forgotten about the savvy, price-conscious shoppers. The Huawei P Smart is a smart choice if you're after an affordable handset with a big 18:9 display, premium design and rear fingerprint scanner Its camera isn't quite as good as the Moto G6, which sees it slip in just below in our best budget smartphone ranking - but this is still a top cheap phone. Read our in-depth Huawei P Smart review http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WKiEFxANQBh3SzzoqhP4iK.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar You’re unlikely to find many more compelling phones than the Moto G7 Play at its rock-bottom price. It’s well constructed, slim, has zippy internals, the camera is good when you factor in all the shooting modes and it lasts a full day. The lack of NFC is a bit of a disappointment, but if that doesn’t phase you and you’re not put off by the clunky looking notch and practical design, go forth and pick one up, you won’t regret it. Read our full review: Moto G7 Play http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XX5uJmN4FogbKUVfGqvvde.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar The Honor 9 Lite is a bit of a steal. Not only do you get dual rear facing cameras, you also get dual front-facing cameras, along with a design that's taken from the flagship Honor 9. There's also a fingerprint scanner, decently sized full HD display and the latest version of Android. Its cameras may not be the best in low light, but there's a lot of bang for your buck here. Read our in-depth Honor 9 Lite review http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cKKmkqaQxb25XvjvCkhAZj.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar If you're after the best design and screen you can get for under £150, the Nokia 5.1 is best cheap phone you can buy. The rest of the specs are fine, it's not going to dazzle you with performance or camera quality, but it's how it feels and looks that make it stand out. Read the full review: Nokia 5.1 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tXUtNs5PZ5VT9X3xYU5Tie.jpg Image Credit: Motorola The Moto E5 Plus offers up a big screen, long lasting battery and a low price tag, making it an excellent contender for the best budget smartphone on the market. It just misses out on a top three spot thanks to its slightly weaker performance and lower resolution screen versus - but this is still a top budget buy. Read the full review: Moto E5 Plus http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y9zZnc4KxkGisFwdNgTPFD.jpg Image Credit: Motorola If the design of the iPhone X has caught your eye, but the price tag is way, way, way off your budget, then the Motorola One could be your ticket to stylish smartphone nirvana. With an iPhone-like wide notch and relatively slender bezels all the way around, the Motorola One looks pricier than it is, and while that premium pretense may be lost a little when you pick it up, it's a great budget smartphone. The stock Android interface keeps its fresh and fluid under finger, there's a decent amount of power under the hood and the dual-lens camera is a nice addition at this price point. Read our in-depth Motorola One review http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/5lbx4ekh5h0

It really does feel like the end of an era as we watch the counter on remaining iPhone SE deals slowly tick down. Released three years ago now, the iPhone SE doesn't seem like it will be around much longer. Officially removed from the Apple store, not available from most major retailers any longer and the remaining deals dwindling away - fans of this budget device might need to start looking elsewhere for their budget fix. So what can fans of Apple's affordable device do? With deals disappearing and prices rising, we have listed the best alternative options to battle the loss of the once (and still) brilliant iPhone SE. You can find these alternatives down below or to just see the best options no matter the device, head to our mobile phone deals page. Heart set on Apple? Compare the best iPhone deals on our dedicated pageIf you know in your heart that what you really want is an iPhone SE then you have two options. You can either take a gander through our iPhone SE deals guide and see if you can find a deal that works for you. Or you can hold out for the iPhone SE 2 and keep an eye out for any developments. The next Apple launch will be in September and there is a chance (lots of emphasis on chance here) that Apple will finally announce the launch of the second version of the SE. But don't hold your breath. John McCann, TechRadar's Senior Phones Editor, says: "With the introduction of the XR, it seems the SE no longer has a place. However, Apple did surprise us a little with the launch of the new iPad Mini the other week, so we can't rule out the SE 2 entirely...but it's not looking likely." http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/OisAdUwrVSI

The Grand National is the most popular steeplechase in the world with 40 runners and riders trying their best to leap over the 30 fences across two laps that make up Aintree’s four-and-a-half mile (6.9km) course. With a £1,000,000 purse this is the event to be at and where it really counts to win. And we can tell you how to watch a 2019 Grand National live stream from anywhere in the world. All eyes are on last year's Tiger Roll, who is one of the hot favourites going into the the Grand National weekend. The Irish thoroughbred is bidding to become the first racehorse since the mid-70s to win back-to-back Nationals. That's since...you guessed it, Red Rum. But others to look out for include Rathvinden, Anibale Fly and Vintage Clouds. Over 600 million people are expected to watch the race across 140 countries, on top of the 70,000 in attendance at Aintree on the day. The larger fences of The Grand National make for a more exciting steeplechase than most others throughout the year – this is where the horses and their jockeys really show their worth. Lookout for The Chair, Valentine’s Brook, Foinavon, Becher’s Brook and the Canal Turn as some of the famous challenges in the main event. This year’s race will be free-to-air in the UK on ITV. However, if you live outside the UK keep reading as we’ll show you how to stream the Grand National 2019 from wherever you are in the world. Discover our pick of the very best sports streaming siteshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B9XNGCRYNHKJzN5zVfTMje.jpg How to watch the Grand National for free: UK streamIf you’re in the UK and you have a TV license, then ITV will be broadcasting the Grand National free-to-air for the second time in a row this year starting at 5:15pm. The network will have Ed Chamberlain as their presenter after popularity last year allowing them to help draw more fans and further popularise the sport. If you prefer to watch the event on your computer you can stream it on ITV or on your mobile devices via the ITV player app. The other way to watch ITV online is to go via TVPlayer.com - we actually prefer this option as the stream tends to be better quality and more robust! It's also a faster site, more responsive and quicker to get up and running with. It's still free, too. Stream the Grand National from outside your countryIf you don’t happen to be away from the UK don’t worry as you can watch the Grand National on ITV from anywhere in the world. Simply download and install a VPN to change your IP address to one in the UK and head over to ITV’s website or TVPlayer.com. From there you’ll have to sign up for a free account to stream the Grand National on your computer or from your favorite streaming devices. Here's how to stream the Grand National with a VPN: http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ebGZgkd4qVX7mUuvz3WNkH.jpg http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/gJdE9IBdn8M

BlackBerry has told TechRadar Pro its continued transition to a software and services provider continues on course as the company continues to go from strength to strength. Speaking to us at the recent MWC 2019 event in Barcelona, Alex Thurber, SVP and GM of BlackBerry’s mobility solutions division, said that the company is fully focused on helping secure everything in what it calls the “Enterprise of Things”. “All the connected devices out there, whether they're as simple as a lightbulb, up to an automobile, need to communicate, and communicate securely, so if there's a connection, they need to be protected,” he says. “From an electronics perspective, there's not much more out there today that's more complex than a modern smartphone.” BlackBerry completes billion-dollar security dealWhat is the IoT? Everything you need to knowStrategic“We are a security-first company when you think about it,” Thurber adds, “BlackBerry has always been thought of as a secure device company, but there's no question that we are the pre-eminent mobile communications security company.” This reach also extends into the IoT, he notes, with BlackBerry making several well-publicised pushes into the connected space in recent years. At CES in January, BlackBerry announced a range of feature packs, offering up selected portions of the company’s expertise in a modular fashion that allows customers to pick which aspects they need, and then build from there. “As we transition to a software company, our focus becomes...very strategic,” he adds, “in security, it's all about watching what's happening, innovating and trying to get ahead of the transitions.” So as the world around us becomes smarter and more connected, it seems that BlackBerry is in an excellent position to take advantage of the strong market position it has built. But far from going it alone, the business wants to be seen as a reliable partner that can support customers in a wide range of verticals. “In technology, the key is growth and innovation - you can build, buy and partner,” Thurber notes, “any successful technology company has a combination of those three strategies.” “It's a very exciting time,” he adds, “there's not many businesses that have transitioned from being a $20bn hardware company to a software company that's growing like we have.” What is 5G? Everything you need to knowhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/sQ5LyiCeYiE

When it comes to streaming services and smart home compatibility, there’s no doubt going to be conflicts between the major players and their respective products, but the latest rumors suggest that gap could be closing. Investigations into the code for Apple Music’s Android app conducted by 9to5Google have found several specific mentions of Chromecast support for Apple’s music streaming service. While this isn’t a guarantee it’ll come soon, or indeed at all, it’s the best indication of compatibility we’ve had yet. Naturally, with both Google and Apple having their own competing music streaming services and smart home platforms, this kind of compatibility doesn't come easily for either tech giant. Apple HomePod holds just 4% of the smart speaker marketApple Music hits 50 million subscribersApple Music is rolling out to even more Echo and Fire TV devicesIf we do see the Android version of Apple Music become available to stream via Chromecast, this would likely allow phones to cast music from Apple's platform to Google Home devices, Android TVs and other Chromecast-connected tech, although this is just a matter of speculation at this point. While Apple launched its music service for Android back in 2015, the Google-made operating system hasn't been high on its priority list and it has, only in recent months, added some basic functionality, such as tablet support. Thankfully, this has resulted in a string of compatibility updates, such as support for Amazon's Echo range of speakers in the US as well as a wider roll-out to other Amazon smart devices. Apple Music reviewhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/29YxnAhja9g

Google has never shied away from pranking people on April Fools’ Day – in 2016, the tech giant added a ‘mic drop’ button to replace ‘Send and Archive’ which, when clicked would send everyone in the conversation to a GIF of a Minion. While that gag may or may not have been funny (depending on whether you thought Minions were ever funny), the tech giant has taken a different tack this year and has added a fun version of the classic Snake game to Google Maps, adding a sense of wanderlust and directions to the 1990s. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bSjXKbdFS2VSyVCPQa568K.jpg Image: Google The Easter Egg is rolling out to both iOS and Android apps globally today, and will be available to play for the rest of the week. If you happen to be one of the few who doesn't use Google Maps on your smartphone, there’s also a standalone site set up where you can play on desktop. Hop on the fast trainTo play the game, either head to Google’s Snake site or look for the ‘Play Snake’ option in the settings pane of your Google Maps app on your smartphone (as shown in the GIF below). http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zycXUgqrR5AgPHEnoPo2yc.gif Image: Google Instead of a snake, though, you’ve got to move a train around the location of your choice. You can choose between Cairo, Tokyo, Sydney, San Francisco, London, São Paulo or the entire world. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ojPiy3dNSPMR6uY5jA4w9K.jpg Image: Google The objective of the game is to pick up as many passengers as you can on your train while not hitting yourself or the side of the map. You control the movement of the train using the arrow keys on your keyboard, and each passenger you pick up makes the train longer which, in turn, makes it harder to maneuver the train around the screen. For extra points, you can pick up famous landmarks in each city (like the Sydney Opera House, London Bridge or the Golden Gate Bridge). Unlike the original Snake game, the train starts off moving quite quickly, so you’ll need to be rather deft at controlling its movements. The best free Android games to play in 2019The best free iPhone games to play in 2019http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/pvMucFxHPFk

In all of human history, never have the faraway wonders of the galaxy felt closer to us than they do today, thanks to the ongoing advances in spacefaring technologies that science continues to make. Why, then, should there be any need to make space travel cool and sexy? First, let’s be clear about what we mean by sexy. Simply put: sexy sells. Whether it’s soft drinks, skateboards, or hair straighteners, being able to make the idea of something in some way attractive is what makes people want to buy into it. So when we talk about the prospect of space exploration, that’s clearly something you can’t go and pick up from the supermarket, or order through an online store. For the majority of the public, space doesn’t matter much beyond being a romantic backdrop for a kiss under the stars. So why should space matter to them? We saw this recently with Elon Musk's reveal of the official SpaceX spacesuit. It's nothing like the bulky suits of the past but a cool, slick-looking design that wouldn't look out of place in a movie. In fact, it looks achingly close to the suits worn in Pacific Rim. In an Instagram post, Musk summed up the trials of making space sexy, noting that it "was incredibly hard to balance esthetics and function. [it's] easy to do either separately." Getting this balance right, though, is essential to the future of space travel - it's not just about function anymore but something much bigger, and for good reason. Why space mattersAs consumers of a news culture that’s almost perpetually dominated by the strife and strains of a world that seems hell-bent on self destruction, be it economically, politically, or literally, it would be easy to give up on the possibilities of space travel and focus instead on solving the problems that surround us. But if we don’t continue our efforts to venture into space, experts believe we’re in trouble. Stephen Hawking said it himself, we need to colonise another planet within 100 years or we’re doomed. Considering that we are living through a time when the US government has cut significant funds from NASA’s budget, it may never be more important than it is right now to stoke the fires of the public’s imagination when it comes to venturing into space. The right stories can inspire the next generation of astronauts, spacecraft designers, scientists and astrophysicists to take up the responsibility of space exploration. And with NASA’s bold new plan to get people to Mars by 2030, along with commercially-owned space companies promising to take space tourists to the moon within the next decade, there really is more reason to be excited than ever. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/syYKuA9rLjxGnJ3w99cwoF.jpg An illustration of what NASA’s Mars 2020 rover would look like, set to be launched in 2020. Its mission is to seek signs of habitable conditions on Mars (Image credit: NASA) The challenge is in proving to people they need to learn more about space - whether to inspire them to one day work at NASA or to consider buying a ticket to the ionosphere from Elon Musk or Richard Branson. But how do we drum up interest when it seems so out of reach? With science-fiction, of course. The role of science fictionScience fiction itself is a vast genre that incorporates many forms of speculative fiction, from space travel, to time travel, making it a difficult subject to pin down for focused discussion. More often than not, it offers fiction that’s grounded in science-based fact or emerging theory. There remains plenty of room for creative licence when it comes to speculating about the science and technology of the future – that’s why some stories straddle the line between science-fiction and fantasy, and why you’ll hear some people talking about ‘hard sci-fi’, which is a sub-genre characterised by a rigorous attention to scientific detail, rather than indulging in too many flights of speculative fancy. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8rzkRWARTBNy2oUagwFoVN.jpg The Fifth Element blended science fiction with fantasy (Image credit: Sony Pictures) Science fiction has an important role to play in igniting interest in space because it can make it seem not only possible, but appealing, stylish and sexy, and this presents endlessly fruitful opportunities for the creative industries to explore ideas about what the future may hold for the human race, especially with regard to our relationship with space. I often start with what’s new now and then create my own interpolations of what that technology will look like in the future.Dave Dorman We spoke to science fiction and fantasy illustrator Dave Dorman, whose work can be found in the pages of Star Wars and Alien comics, about the role sci-fi creators can play. “I find it helpful to use reference photos and articles/news stories about the latest technologies quite a bit," he told us. “The science fiction imagery I create often reflects current technology, machines, computers, robotics and other technical advances,” he explained. “I often start with what’s new now and then create my own interpolations of what that technology will look like in the future. “I hope the fans who are seeing my work, as well as the amazing images created by other illustrators, painters, computer effects wizards and the rest, will be inspired to be the scientists, technicians and visionaries for our collective future, much like Bradbury, Asimov, Sturgeon and Heinlein were for the generation that were influential in running the space race in the middle of the 20th century.” Living the high life on MarsThe Martian, based on Andy Weir’s hit novel, became a box office hit in 2015, raking in more than $663 million worldwide and moving up the ranks as one of the highest grossing sci-fi movies ever made. But it wasn’t just popular among mainstream movie audiences. It was also screened for the astronauts aboard the ISS as a special treat, because of its accuracy. That comes as no surprise considering Ridley Scott partnered up with NASA to make the scenes, science and tech look as real as possible. What The Martian did so well was retain scientific integrity (naturally, the science it presents still met with some criticism) throughout a narrative journey that was able to hold the interests of an audience hungry for entertainment. With Matt Damon in the lead role, it didn’t just make speculative space sexy, it made (mostly) real space exciting – which is an even greater artistic feat. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Lyq8tQ88o5cGQfsfPmJWBc.jpg Matt Damon is stranded on Mars in The Martian (Image credit: Fox Movies) The Martian isn’t even a rarity at the box office either. Alfonso Cuarón’s Gravity is a film in a very similar vein and although some of the science it presents isn’t entirely accurate, it still offers an experience of space that feels grounded in the real world, with two glamorous leads in Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar followed a similar path, and before that came Moon, Apollo 13, and so on, going all the way back to 2001: A Space Odyssey and beyond. What these films prove is that it’s possible to combine authentic science with a little artistic license and still make space travel exciting and relevant to contemporary audiences. As with The Martian, perhaps the reason these films were hits with audiences is partially because their creators involved real world experts in the field. Kubrick famously shipped in a few dozen minds from the heart of NASA during the making of 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Christopher Nolan worked with astrophysicist Kip Thorne when he was developing Interstellar. In space, everyone wants to know who you wearAnd yet sci-fi isn’t beholden to science when it wants to make space the place to be. The Fifth Element presents an inspiring vision of the near-future that’s catwalk sexy and riven with real-world foibles. Luc Besson’s The Fifth Element is a stellar example of a visually-stunning space opera that skews toward fantasy, but still retains an earth-bound sensibility, with its cab-driving protagonist winning contest tickets for a cruise ship holiday –in space. And who knows, maybe Branson’s sexy hotels will look like 50 years down the line.With superstar fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier crafting the look and the feel of the movie's characters, The Fifth Element presents an inspiring vision of the near-future that’s catwalk sexy and riven with real-world foibles. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eivuCnSedsbyygQQ5SSKT5.jpg Jean Paul Gaultier designed the costumes for Luc Besson’s space opera The Fifth Element (Image credit: Sony Pictures) More recently, the surprise hit and game-changer for Marvel Studios, Guardians of the Galaxy, exploded onto cinema screens with an extremely stylized look, grounded in the story of an orphan boy from Earth growing up on the criminal fringes of the cosmos. Speaking about the creative process behind Guardians, writer-director James Gunn’s has said that his movie is "more about yellow and blue and teal and orange. But I also really wanted to up the ante with the pulp elements.” “So we hearken back a lot to 1950s/60s pulp novel colors and that look of Flash Gordon – both the 1980s version and the earlier comics. Really grabbing onto this pulp feeling and bringing it alive in a bright, big, colorful way was important." http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/92fjM9tF2YDFgA3wqe9mKD.jpg A still from Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (Image credit: STX Entertainment) Guardians 2 picked up the same ball and ran even further with it back in April and now Luc Besson’s Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets has arrived in cinemas, oozing sci-fi chic with star-studded style (yep, Rihanna is in it) and an eye-popping palette of otherworldly sights and sounds. Street cred in spaceAs superficial as it might sound, if we’ve learned anything from the success of sci-fi blockbusters, it’s that style certainly sells. Branson is tapping into the commercial appeal of a fashion brand to normalise the idea of buying a ticket to the moon. The fly-on-the-wall footage of space travel from NASA that the public sees via YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat is dominated by bulky spacesuits and big dials on bland spaceships. It makes sense, then, that style-conscious Richard Branson and Virgin Galactic have enlisted Y-3 (the decade-long collaboration between designer Yohji Yamamoto and Adidas) to design and make the “flight-suits for our future astronauts and pilots [...] garments worn by our operations and maintenance teams as well as our hosting staff.” Branson is clearly tapping into the commercial appeal of a fashion name brand to normalise the idea of buying a ticket to the moon by aligning it with high-street fashion. It’s even got fashion bible GQ talking about it. Outer space meets inner city – and vice versa. Although it’s not just commercial enterprises that are taking cues from the worlds of sci-fi and fashion to define what space travel and exploration will look like in the future. Potentially aware it has an image problem, NASA has recently teamed up with Reebok to create the Floatride Space Boot SB-01 that would look more at home in The Fifth Element than it would on the ISS. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3L5nqLZpgCjTq8MhzdEAy4.jpg Reebok has reworked Sigourney Weaver's classic hi-top sneakers from Aliens (Image credit: Reebok) This signals an interesting move for NASA, as well as Reebok. The sports design brand who isn’t new to space design having created the Alien Stompers to replicate the shoes Sigourney 'Ellen Ripley' Weaver wears in Aliens. But now moving from sci-fi space design to actual space design could open the floodgates for many other brands to put speculative, concept designs to good use. Another great example of this marriage of real world and sci-fi design is the way car manufacturer Lexus was recently called upon to help with concepts for what transportation of the future might look like by Luc Besson for Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yb6EKgPcuQKBBK4eb3EmVW.jpg Inspiration for the Skyjet was mainly taken from nature. Dolphins, whales and sharks inspired aerodynamic design (Image credit: Lexus) Using what the brand already implements into its vehicles, like artificial intelligence and an HMI (human machine interface), they helped Besson’s design team to dream up the Skyjet (pictured above, and at the top of this article), a single-seater spacecraft that was used throughout the movie. Feeding sci-fi with realityDorman sees a sci-fi as a vital source of inspiration for future-gazing engineers. “I believe the marriage of technology and science fiction right now (aided by current visual effects technology and artistry) helps make things once thought to be complete fantasy now seem more believable," he said. "I also think part of the job of the sci-fi artist is to foreshadow how things will be in the future.” http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EHmRdkwBUU2S2aQvRrsWR.jpg Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey has long been applauded for its accurate portrayal of future tech. (Image credit: MGM) A similar sentiment was shared by science fiction writer Robert J Sawyer. He told us: “A third of my work time each year is spent on research, on attending – and speaking at – science conferences, on talking with working scientists and technologists, and on visiting universities, laboratories, and corporate and government facilities. “But this is a two-way street. The reason I, and other science-fiction writers, have access to these places is that the working scientists recognise the symbiosis: they learn as much from our speculative responses to their breakthroughs as we learn from them. “I’ve been an advisor to NASA, DARPA, Google, XPRIZE, the Canadian Federal Government, and many other organisations – as have many of my peers.” Dreaming up a better futureSo the crossover between imaginary and actual is well recognised as being rich and fertile ground for all, with the active cross-pollination of ideas occurring more readily than we might think. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pgBmikKycdS6jetuvKyBL8.jpg A concept drawing of Virgin Orbit's second stage rocket as it makes its way to orbit. Credit: VirginWe may now be only a few years away from the reality of space tourism, with NASA’s Journey to Mars set to put human astronauts on Martian soil by 2030, and companies such as Virgin Galactic, SpaceX and Blue Origin constantly grabbing headlines due to their ambitious plans to do similar. There will always be a trade-off in sci-fi between what’s scientifically accurate and what’s dramatically satisfying. But these movies are inspiring people to look again into the night sky and wonder what our destiny out there could be. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WeAzGVGa9HsyWbpcPmS5Ph.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9zi85AT8tURH5C2fwZs996.jpg Welcome to TechRadar's Space Week – a celebration of space exploration, throughout our solar system and beyond. Visit our Space Week hub to stay up to date with all the latest news and features. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/viZLwQxENT4

It's not been an easy couple of years for Facebook in terms of user privacy and data security and everything else, but the giant social network seems determined to start sorting out at least some of its problems. TechCrunch reports on an open letter published by Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg, in which she says the platform is "exploring restrictions" for limiting who can launch livestreams. The letter comes in response to the terror attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, which was streamed live over Facebook by the perpetrators. A Facebook bug exposed private photosTrack your usage of social mediaFacebook is testing a new interfaceFacebook is ready to support the grieving community in New Zealand, Sandberg says, and will be taking further steps to address hate speech on its platform – although she didn't go into too much detail about what that would involve. Increased regulationIn a separate op-ed in the Washington Post, Facebook founder and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg says governments and regulators should take on more of a role in policing social networks. Zuckerberg is calling for new laws in four separate areas, reports the BBC: harmful content, election integrity, privacy and data portability. "Lawmakers often tell me we have too much power over speech, and frankly I agree," Zuckerberg writes, saying that the responsibility of restricting hate speech is too much of a challenge for individual sites and apps to tackle alone. Zuckerberg wants to see a code of conduct that all social media networks must abide by, tighter restrictions on how political parties can campaign online, and new rules for protecting the privacy of users as they move their data between services. Facebook is integrating WhatsApp, Instagram and Messengerhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/LltbwBHNbPw

Despite the fact that we live in an increasingly digital world, many organizations still print out important documents on paper - whether it be a letter, contract, bank statement, invoice, receipt or educational handout. Some people still rely heavily on paper, too, because they don’t have access to the internet. But this is only a minority of folks, with estimates suggesting that just 10% of British homes and 11% of American homes aren’t connected to the internet. At any rate, there is still a lot of paper around, and managing it all can be challenging. Most of us end up misplacing important physical documents at one time or another. But technology, as it often does, can save the day in the form of document scanning apps. With these, it’s possible to scan paper-based items such as letters, receipts and contracts using the camera of your mobile device. You can then keep them safe and stored on the cloud for future use. The other benefit of this sort of software is that it lets you send documents quickly. Here are the best document scanning solutions out there right now. Also take a look at the best document management softwarehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7CWrFDf5SSjrw8mCm4QgZQ.jpg Image Credit: Adobe When it comes to scanning documents for digital file storage, chances are you are going to want to save in a portable document format-a PDF file. Adobe Scan is a dedicated scanning app from Adobe, the creators of the PDF file, so expectations are high that this should deliver on most user needs. Adobe Scan runs as an app on your mobile device, whether it is running Android or iOS, and uses your camera to catch a copy of a document to convert into a PDF file. There is a preview option to optimize the file dimensions, and you can rotate, crop, and edit the colour as required. The biggest advantage of using Adobe Scan is probably its close integration with Adobe's other apps, not least Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Fill & Sign. This means you can not only scan into PDF document format, but also edit, annotate, sign and work collaboratively with the documents that you do scan. Even better, Adobe Scan is a free app to download and use, though there is an in-app subscription available if you want additional features. Cost for this is a monthly subscription of $9.99 per month or $89.99 a year You can download Adobe Scan herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U3jWvjw7sbTmDUPWLSYTU6.jpg Image Credit: Abby If you’re looking for something a little more advanced, it’s worth checking out Abbyy’s FineScanner. The software uses optical character recognition to scan text in 193 languages. Compatible with Android and iOS, the app lets you scan both printed and handwritten text with your mobile device. FineScanner works with 12 file formats, including DOCX, PDF and TXT. The great thing about the app is that it preserves the original document formatting. What’s more, you can access a set of easy-to-use annotation tools to add signatures and notes to text. And the iOS version of the software sports a feature called BookScan, which lets you digitize books with ease. It turns facing book pages into separate images, removing any defects. Once you’ve conducted a scan, you can share it with anyone over email or save it to cloud storage lockers such as Dropbox, Evernote and iCloud Drive. Currently, FineScanner is free to download on Android and iOS devices, but it offers in-app purchases if you’d like to get more storage and capabilities. You can download Abbyy FineScanner herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JzBYSXufd5WNUhe2SRNcTN.jpg Image Credit: The Grizzly Labs Genius Scan is yet another popular mobile scanning app, with its developers claiming that the software has digitized more than half a billion documents to date. Described as a “scanner in your pocket”, it lets you turn paper-based documents into JPG and PDF files. Headline features include smart page detection, perspective correction and image enhancement. And with patch scanning, you can create digital copies of dozens of pages within seconds. The app also enhances the legibility of documents, ensuring they’re readable, and you can keep your files organized with titles, tags and a search function. Just like FineScanner, you can upload scanned documents to a range of cloud storage platforms, including Dropbox, Evernote, Expensify, Facebook, Google Drive, OneDrive (and OneDrive for Business), OneNote, FTP, SugarSync and WebDAV. If you’re scanning sensitive documents, you can protect them with built-in encryption and passwords (or Touch ID on iOS). It’s free to download on Android and iOS, but offers in-app purchases. The app is free and comes with a lot of features. For the more advanced integrations and security and MDM settings, there's a one-time fee of $7.99. For unlimited cloud storage, plus synchronization and web access through Genius Cloud, there's a monthly fee of $2.99 per month. You can download Genius Scan herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iK6X3kMN5quJCJwmF3hkHa.jpg Image Credit: Scanbot Scanbot is positioned as an easy and fast way to create high-quality scans on iPhone, iPad and Android devices. According to the developer behind the app, it is capable of making “hundreds of decisions to capture the document perfectly”. With the software, you can scan documents, receipts, sketches, whiteboards, business cards, labels, QR codes and barcodes. Once you’ve scanned an item, you can choose from five color modes to make it look perfect. There are also tools to crop and optimize scanned documents, all of which are automatically captured in 200+ dpi. You’re able to save documents as PDF or JPG files, and you can upload these to a range of major cloud services. The software supports iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, Evernote, Amazon Drive, Slack, Todolist, OneDrive, OneNote and Box. If you plan on using Scanbot for business purposes, you can easily fax documents directly from your mobile device in 50 supported countries. As is the case with most of these apps, Scanbot is free to download on Android and iOS, with the option of in-app purchases. You can download Scanbot herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TnYSJR5LafWJk8aDJ9C2Ce.jpg Image Credit: CamScanner As the name suggests, CamScanner is an app that turns the camera of your mobile device into a document scanner. With it, you’re able to scan a range of documents, from invoices to receipts. The software turns scanned documents into PDF files, which are automatically uploaded to cloud services such as Box, Google Drive, Dropbox, Evernote and OneDrive. Targeted specifically at business users, the app lets you invite colleagues to view and comment on scans. However, they must have a user account to do so. There’s also an advanced editing feature, which lets you add annotations and watermarks to documents, making them look more professional. For improved security, you can add passcodes to documents. The app is free to download on Android and iOS, but you can upgrade to a premium plan to get 10GB of storage, send document links with password protection, batch download documents, and more besides. For the Premium Account you have the option to pay either $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year. For the business version, which provides better options for team collaboration, it costs $6.99 per user per month, or $69.99 a year. You can download CamScanner herehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/P9TY8879EL4

We've known for some time now that Sega was planning on releasing a Genesis Mini retro console, but up until now details have been thin on the ground. We do now finally have a release date for the box: September 19. Kotaku reports that the announcement was made on stage at Sega Fes 2019. The Sega Genesis Mini will hit stores in the US for $79.99 – that's roughly £60 or AU$115, though we don't have the official international pricing yet. The US version of the console is going to differ from the device sold in Japan, which will be take the Mega Drive name like the original console (Genesis was a rebadging done for the US market). Play Sega Classics on the Amazon Fire TVCheck out the Black Shark 2 gaming phoneCelebrating the Sega Genesis at 30Apparently the US version of the retro gaming box will come with three-button controllers that connect via USB. The Japanese version is set to ship with six-button controllers. Again, there's no news on which version will hit Europe or the rest of the world. Games, games, gamesWe know some of the 40 games that'll be bundled with the box too: Altered Beast, Castlevania: Bloodlines, Comix Zone, Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, Ecco the Dolphin, Gunstar Heroes, Shining Force, Sonic The Hedgehog, Space Harrier II and ToeJam & Earl will be included in the US. In Japan the line-up includes Sonic 2, Puyo Puyo 2, Shining Force, Castlevania Bloodlines, Powerball, Gunstar Heroes, Comix Zone, Rent-a-Hero, Space Harrier II and Madou Monogatari Ichi (some of which were originally Japanese exclusives). Finally, Sega did say that the M2 studio behind some of its retro game reboots would be taking care of software development on the Genesis Mini. Sega follows both Nintendo and Sony in releasing a retro version of one of its classic consoles, but we'll have to wait until September to see if there's enough built up nostalgia for the launch of the Genesis/Mega Drive Mini to be a hit. Smartphones are the future of gaming, according to Epic Games CEOhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/HliTFBWON9k

When we look at the planets and moons of our solar system today, it would be very easy to be fooled into thinking that everything always looked this way. But over the past few years, scientists have learned to their surprise that the solar system used to look very different indeed. Below we'll list some of the shocking discoveries that show how a series of violent events shaped our solar into what we see today. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yPi8sTMzEtnCXDxWbeMjsL.jpg Image credit: NASA; JPL-Caltech 1. When Theia smashed into EarthThe question of how the moon formed has long been an argument among astronomers, but evidence over the past few years points to a dramatic answer: that it was formed by a direct collision with Earth by another planet. The Giant Impact Hypothesis states that within the first 100 million years or so after the Earth formed (4.5 billion years ago), a planet around the size of Mars directed impacted it. Known as Theia, this small planet was completely obliterated by the collision. Earth fared little better, with a huge mass of material thrown out by the impact - material that would one day reform and cool down as the Moon. The theory may sound far-fetched, but it now has mainstream approval, with evidence for this astonishing encounter mounting with every study. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xVBRRrFSQBzNc2WPakRY9T.jpg Image credit: Tim Wetherell - Australian National University 2. The Late Bombardment PeriodWe know the formation of the early solar system must have been a violent place, filled with rock and debris flying everywhere. The most dramatic evidence for this comes from the innumerable craters observed across every single planet, moon, even asteroid, in the solar system. More so because each of these bodies show that they must all have formed and cooled sufficiently before the impacts began. Known as the Late Bombardment Period, this is thought to have occurred around 4 billion years ago, and was effectively caused by left-over debris from the solar system's formation being flung about like pinballs. As various craters evidence, it was a particularly violent period. At first it wasn't clear what might have caused this sudden bombardment, but we now have a clue... http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/55jv4yMZvqAMHNb4Ctoo4Z.jpg Image credit: NASA 3. The five-planet Nice modelFor a very long time, no computer model of our solar system's formation resulted in the arrangement of planets that we see now. That was puzzling, because the overall process of planetary formation is something we can observe around other stars. One astonishing solution, proposed in 2005 by a group of astronomers in Nice, France, is that the planets we see now didn't not form in those positions, but drifted into them over time. If true, the Nice model would certainly explain why the Late Bombardment Period happened. But it goes further than that: the most recent version, Nice-V, claims that the solar system used to have an ice giant planet, which was hurled out of our solar system by the movements of the other giant planets. If it all sounds far-fetched, the problem is that the maths actually works out. It remains, to date, the only computer model of the solar system that actually predicts the positions of the planets as we see them now. Curiously, though, even the Nice models have nothing to say about the postulated Planet Nine, which means either the Nice models are wrong - or that Planet Nine, if it exists, may have been captured from another star system. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tsrP4cHsphTkxDUxL36v3.jpg Image credit: NASA; JPL-Caltech; SWRI; MSSS; Kevin M Gill 4. Roaming JupiterEvidence to support the Nice model continues to mount. This week a study to be published Astronomy & Astrophysics modeled how Jupiter may have moved in the early solar system. Their conclusions are striking. According to the study from Lund University, Jupiter originally formed in an orbit four times farther away from the sun than it does now. Over a period of less than a million years, Jupiter migrated inward to its current orbit. Aside from anything covered so far, a striking piece of evidence for this comes from Trojan asteroids, which share Jupiter's orbit. There are two distinct groups, and computer models show that these must have been picked up while Jupiter was roaming into its current position. We're going to find out more about this, as NASA will soon be launching a space probe named Lucy to analyze these Trojan asteroids. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vuFwpXRPJZDL2aNVqhgfMD.jpg Image credit: NASA; gilderm | sxc.hu 5. When a planet collided with UranusAn odd feature of Uranus is that the planet effectively spins on its side by comparison to the other planets in the solar system. This has proven impossible to explain by normal means. The only viable alternative is a collision theory. Originally it was suggested that a comet might have collided with the gas giant, but more recent modeling suggests something much bigger would have been needed to knock Uranus so completely on its side – something twice the size of Earth. Computer modeling by astronomers at Durham University published a study in July last year suggesting a proto-planet, mostly made up of rock and ice, struck Uranus around 4 billion years ago. This possibly occurred while the giant planets were all still moving through the solar system, according to the Nice model. This collision theory adds an interesting new twist though: fallout from the collision effectively smothered the core of Uranus, preventing heat from there reaching the outer atmosphere, thus explaining why Uranus has what is an otherwise inexplicably cold surface temperature. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZAVYG6nW2oVb5DcHCMrmqK.jpg 6. When Neptune captured TritonIt's not just the planets that have been moving around the solar system. Research now suggests that Triton, the largest moon around the planet Neptune, didn't originally form there. The key evidence pointing toward this theory is that Triton orbits Neptune in a retrograde motion. Effectively, it moves backwards by comparison to all of Neptune's other moons. Computer modeling has since shown that Neptune could indeed have captured Triton, especially while the gas giant was migrating through the solar system to its current position, along with the other giant planets. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sgx4syzTwvejN8ZT7XAkrQ.jpg Image credit: NASA 7. Mercury in collision?It may seem like planetary collisions are a rare and extraordinary event, and yet we have another possible scenario in the form of Mercury. Simply put, Mercury is so unusually dense that it resembles something more like a planetary core than a planet. But if so, where is the rest of Mercury? Even though Mercury is very close to the sun, heat and solar winds alone are not enough to strip out Mercury's outer layers. Computer modeling suggests that a giant impact by another small planet could have created what we see now. However, this theory isn't clear-cut. The biggest problem being, if something struck Mercury, then where did the rest of it go? http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FGDox5D7tJtbxTbVSJtiyW.jpg Image credit: NASA; JPL-Caltech 8. Phaeton – the planet that never was?A popular theory in the 18th century saw a pattern in the sequence of planets. Later known as the Titius-Bode Law it successfully predicted the position of Uranus, though it failed to predict the position of Neptune. However, part of the sequence fell on the asteroid belt. Some early astronomers thought this meant there used to be a planet there, only to have somehow been destroyed - perhaps by Jupiter's gravity. The idea fell out of favor, and now mainstream science believes the asteroid belt is just remnants from the formation of the solar system. There are two curious reasons why we may yet see more discussion about this, though. The first is that the asteroid belt has been found to comprise of two main groups of distinct asteroids, of very different composition. The second is that one of the most massive asteroids there, 16 Psyche, gives every suggestion of being a small planetary core. Is it possible that the asteroid belt was formed by the collision of two small planets We'll soon find out NASA will soon launch a probe to explore the asteroid belt, and especially 16 Psyche. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WeAzGVGa9HsyWbpcPmS5Ph.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9zi85AT8tURH5C2fwZs996.jpg Welcome to TechRadar's Space Week – a celebration of space exploration, throughout our solar system and beyond. Visit our Space Week hub to stay up to date with all the latest news and features. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/I9HIKuA2Vlc

Spring training is over - regular season MLB baseball is finally back! And in New York today sees the Yankees take on the franchise from nearby Baltimore. With a huge Opening Day win for the Yankees, the Orioles will be looking to strike back quickly on the first Saturday of the 2019 regular season. Find out who will win with an Orioles vs Yankees live stream today. It's now been 10 years since the Yankees last won a World Series and their players and fans alike will be desperate to go back to the top of the MLB tree. Aaron Judge will be the man with so many hopes on his shoulders, and he didn't disappoint on the Opening Day with three runs from two hits in a convincing win. Orioles fans may feel like they have a long season ahead after their only 2018 All-Star shortstop Manny Machado left for the San Diego Padres. And the 7-2 defeat in game one of the Yankee Stadium series won't have lifted their spirits one iota. Keep reading to see the best ways to get an Orioles vs Yankees 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 Orioles vs Yankees 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/~4/9q682S6CRXE

The Nvidia Shield TV was one of the first Android TV boxes to hit the market and it remains one of the best. Nvidia has continued to push a steady stream of updates out for the device, and it looks like another is in the pipeline. XDA Developers reports that the Shield's latest code refers to a controller called "Stormcaster" and a remote called "Friday", which may be replacements for the current input devices that are available for the Shield TV. The Shield TV box got a refresh in 2017 but the controller and remote remain the same as they were back in 2015 when the box first appeared (you get the remote included and the gamepad is an optional extra). We're ready for Apple TV+Nvidia develops AI systems tooSamsung shows off its new TVsThat means these devices are overdue an upgrade and it looks as though new hardware might be imminent. There might even be a whole new Nvidia Shield TV box on the way. "Active vs inactive"The names mentioned in the code don't tell us too much about these input devices, apart from what type they are. Both connect over Bluetooth, apparently, with USB another option on the gamepad controller. An Nvidia spokesperson gave a statement to XDA Developers which reads: "It's fairly standard practice for various concept codenames to appear in codebases. Those references remain even when it becomes unlikely that the concept ever goes into production." "We can't comment on which codenames refer to product concepts that are active vs which ones are inactive, as it can be fluid. However, I can confirm that none of the codenames below refer to products that have launched publicly." So make of that what you will. If you already have an Nvidia Shield TV, you might soon have some new accessories to pick from, and if you don't, you might soon have another reason to make a purchase. Nvidia may be developing its own smart home device with hologram techhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/kCzyCOKfcj4