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With all the Huawei P30 Pro hype we've seen this week, it's been easy to forget about all of the other brilliant Huawei phone deals out there. Well we certainly haven't forgotten about Huawei's other flagships yet, and through a little bit of digging, we found a Huawei Mate 20 Pro deal that leaves P30 Pro prices in its wake. Yep, this ridiculous Mate 20 Pro offer could well change your mind from grabbing those P30 Pro deals you've been coveting. Coming in at a tiny monthly cost of just £24 and upfront spend of just over £100, we've never seen the Mate 20 Pro this cheap. It doesn't even scrimp on data or have some convoluted clause to justify the price. This contract is so cheap in fact, that the nearest P30 Pro deal to it will cost you £400 more over the two years. So it's probably a bit of a no-brainer. You can see this deal in full below, but we wouldn't hang around too long as you'll be kicking yourself if you miss out on this kind of value. If for some reason this tariff doesn't quite fill your needs, try our mobile phone deals guide for all of the other options. This brilliant Huawei Mate 20 Pro deal in full:Decided Huawei isn't for you? Check out the best of Samsung phone deals or iPhone deals or if you want to see the best of everything: mobile phone dealsWhy is the Mate 20 Pro so good?We currently rank the Huawei Mate 20 Pro as the third best phone in the world - let us tell you why. With one of the fastest processors of any Android device, a almost unrivalled battery life, a powerful triple camera set up and world first features like in-screen fingerprint scanning - this is an impressive phone. In fact, the only issue we've usually been able to come up with is the price, which isn't even a factor you need to worry about with this deal. Read our full Huawei Mate 20 Pro review Compare this with the best P30 Pro deals:http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/JKeQh3OvatE

There are very few places left in the world that advertising hasn’t poked its unwelcome way into – and no one knows that better than advertisers. While most have switched from trying to find new spaces in the real world to hawking stuff in the virtual one (try clothes in VR! Buy a holographic Coke!), some are gazing at the night sky, and thinking “wouldn’t that look better with a massive logo in the middle?”. The benefits of advertising in space are manifold: the ad would be visible to enormous swathes of people for considerable amounts of time, it would be noticeable to anyone who looked upwards for any reason, and despite the costs of venturing into space, the size and noticeability of the ad could make it cheaper, eyeball-for-eyeball, than some more traditional formats. As US Congressman Jim Jeffords put it in 1993: “If advertisers are willing to pay $1.7 million for a minute of ad time during the Super Bowl, it's frightening to imagine how much they might pay to have their ad seen by half of the world for 15 days.“ Jeffords was responding to a plan by Space Marketing Inc, appropriately of Roswell (...Georgia), to create an enormous inflatable billboard that would be seen from Earth for about two weeks. It wasn’t going to be especially far away: around 150 miles, but that puts it well above the Kármán line and therefore technically in outer space. The billboard was to be made from mylar, otherwise known as that foil-like stuff they make helium birthday balloons from. However, while the appearance of a giant ’IT’S A GIRL’ would have been pretty distracting (not to mention confusing), it would still have been infinitely less irritating than an advert. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HPG6YHf9pqufs2buQmhba.jpg Imagine one of these, only much bigger, and in space (Image credit: Lidya Nada on Unsplash) Unfazed by the possibility of being pariahs to half the world, no less than 11 companies apparently contacted Space Marketing Inc to express interest, and for a time it looked like a set of Olympic rings a mile wide would become the first ever space billboard, to promote the Atlanta 1996 games. The projected cost of $30m seems pretty reasonable by modern-day standards, considering NBC alone had TV and digital ad earnings of $900m during just the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. Yes, OK, the value of the dollar has changed a bit, but it still would have been cheap for a world-first. Nonetheless, it didn’t happen: as reported by the UN’s Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space in its fascinating 2001 report on ‘obtrusive space advertising,’ this “potentially most devastating proposal” would have “obliterated most astronomical observations” being done by scientists the world over, and would also have been “estimated to receive some 10,000 impacts of space debris per day, with associated debris proliferation” (space junk is enough of a problem as it is). However, neither of these very solid reasons was the one that killed the original Space Billboard – as you might expect from an advertising project, it came down to money. Neither the original plan nor the updated Olympic plan “were able to attract the required funding”, said the UN with palpable glee. Back down to Earth?In the same report, the UN noted that “most [theoretical] space advertising is likely to greatly outlast the enterprise that launched it”. This is certainly the case with the 1993 plan, whose infamy has long outlived the company that spawned it. Indeed, the whole idea of advertising in space seems stubbornly unwilling to die: it’s popped up many times since the contentious mylar billboard of doom. This is despite the US Government’s best efforts. The FAA has effectively banned obtrusive space advertising, defined as “advertising in outer space that is capable of being recognized by a human being on the surface of the Earth without the aid of a telescope or other technological device”. However, the US doesn’t own space, which potentially leaves the door open for other countries to get there first. Companies like Japan’s Ispace Inc, for instance. Ispace was widely reported to be planning what would essentially be “billboards on the moon” by the year 2020. Japan is part of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which states that while countries can’t claim bits of space, they’re free to make use of it as long as they don’t cause (or, realistically, as long as they clean up) any damage. So in theory, they’d be okay to go ahead with lunar advertising. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D7xHDRhwdUuZLQq9prGrYi.jpg A mockup of Ispace’s planned lunar lander (Image credit: Ispace) However, while Ispace Inc is indeed planning a major moon-related project and has raised the required funding – being shortlisted for a Google Lunar XPRIZE in the process – the whole thing has apparently been very misconstrued. A company spokesperson told Techradar: “Our core business is to deliver customer payloads to the moon and collect data about resources on the lunar surface. The $94.5 million we raised in our Series A round will be used to spearhead our first two exploration missions to the moon. “As part of these missions, we will offer advertising and sponsorship opportunities for private companies. However, we will not be installing any billboards on the Moon and no advertising services we offer will be visible from Earth.” (Emphasis ours). Wait, so what’s all that money for? And what advertising services are they referring to if not lunar logos? “We’re exploring the possibility of projecting a temporary, unobtrusive digital display on the side of our small lunar lander as it sits on the lunar surface for a unique photo opportunity with the Earth in the background. The surface of the lander that would potentially have a temporary projected image will likely be smaller than 4 feet (height and width). However, we understand the challenge involved in this project, so it’s just a concept at this stage.” Haven’t space ads basically already happened?Ispace’s real plans are part of a wider trend of allowing advertising on products related to or headed to space, without going as far as the infamous space billboard. In this format, space advertising has been around for a long time. For instance, in 1990, Japanese TV network Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) – creators of Takeshi’s Castle and therefore no strangers to bonkers stunts – paid millions for one of its journalists to get a seat on the Soviet Soyuz mission to the Mir space station. The journalist, Toyohiro Akiyama, became the first Japanese person to go into space as a result – but more importantly for our purposes, the sponsorship allowed TBS to put its logo on the spacecraft. As the Washington Post put it at the time: “For the Soviets, the tie-in with Japanese TV offered a chance to move forward on commercializing the Russian space program. Indeed, the Soyuz rocket was so commercialized it looked like a flying billboard when it blasted off Sunday. Its nose cone and fins were festooned with the logos of TBS and other Japanese corporate sponsors, including a toothpaste firm and a producer of paper diapers.” That said, the logos-on-spaceships model does seem to be gaining traction, with NASA saying recently that it’s exploring all kinds of commercial opportunities, including astronaut endorsements and equipment naming rights. The Mir space station was a popular choice for early space ads: it starred in a for Israeli milk brand Tnuva, which was partly hand-filmed by a cosmonaut on the station itself, and became officially the world’s first ad filmed in space. Pepsi had attempted something similar the previous year when they floated an oversized drinks can outside Mir, but the title and accompanying Guinness World Record went to Tnuva.http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JemffrMJWAQaVkrcYFpKDS.jpg Elon Musk pulled off one of the most audacious feats of space advertising when he put one of his Tesla Roadsters on board a SpaceX rocket (Image credit: SpaceX) Since then, there have been countless other space advertising projects, including Red Bull’s famous space jump ad with Felix Baumgartner and of course Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster launching off into the unknown. But while all the attempts so far have been related to space in some way – some more tangentially than others – we’ve yet to see what most people imagine when we talk about ads in space: whacking great logos on planets, or worse, an astronomical version of pop-ups. That could be about to change soon though, if Russian startup StartRocket has anything to say about it. The company is planning its own 'space billboards', which will let companies place glowing logos and slogans in the night sky using glowing low-orbit satellites. The company has released a rather dystopian video showing what it has in mind, with a KFC ad drifting across the Grand Canyon, and what appears to be an upside-down McDonald's logo floating beside the Eiffel Tower, though we're not sure what the US Government and Council of Paris would have to say about that. No one knows who’ll win the great ad-space race, but it’s not hard to imagine where the brands of the world could go next. A Samsung launch in an actual Galaxy? Haemorrhoid cream billboards on Uranus? It’s only a matter of time… and space. 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. 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It's one of the youngest Grand Prix on the Formula 1 calendar, but Bahrain has already become one of the most anticipated. After last week's curtain raiser, it makes for an intriguing second race of the 2019 F1 season, and you're in the right place to discover how to live stream F1 action - regardless of where in the world you are when it's on. The first weekend of the season in Australia saw a Mercedes man at the top of the podium, but it wasn't Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton. His Finnish teammate Valtteri Bottas overtook him early on and dominated the race to take the first Grand Prix victory of the F1 season. And predicting who will take the glory in Bahrain is far from an easy task. Sebastian Vettel has more wins than anybody here with four to his name - including the last two editions. So that should give Ferrari a lot of confidence going into the race weekend. His new teammate Charles Leclerc will be looking to make an impact, too. And they really impressed in the first set of practices on Friday. But Hamilton was looking scarily good Down Under, going rapidly around the streets of Melbourne in the practices and then eventually grabbing pole position. He'll be raring to get the first Grand Prix victory of 2019 under his belt in Bahrain. If you're as excited as we are about the new Formula 1 season, then you'll already know all of this and just want to find out how you can watch the Bahrain Grand Prix. To do so is super straightforward from anywhere in the world and on pretty much any device. And the best thing about it...it's possible to do so absolutely free of charge in some places. Read on to find out how to stream F1 live. Soccer fan? See how to get a Premier League live stream from anywhere in the worldHow to watch the Bahrain Grand Prix from outside your countryTo see how to live stream Bahrain Grand Prix action in any of the UK, Australia, the US, Canada and New Zealand, then scroll a little further down this page to see the broadcast options. But if you try and tune in to your native stream from outside your country, you'll quickly discover that it's geo-blocked. Discover how to get an F1 live stream from every single Grand Prix this seasonhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B9XNGCRYNHKJzN5zVfTMje.jpg How to stream F1 live from Bahrain in the UK:http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D39crXd3gob7KPsE3LAFUo.jpg How live stream the Bahrain Grand Prix in Australiahttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x4WvmjGdnEUCFeqhMUrnWo.jpg How to watch the Bahrain Grand Prix in the US:http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jgvvohCEmS99W9XuRfJMSo.jpg How to watch a Bahrain F1 live stream in the Canada:http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kZWNrTtXZs7Ep2c7452KSo.jpg How to get an F1 live stream in New ZealandWant more sport? Discover our picks of the best sports streaming siteshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ebGZgkd4qVX7mUuvz3WNkH.jpg http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/KZFk2eZIfUE

VPNs can be divided into two types: free VPN services and paid. Running a VPN service requires considerable investment in all manner of elements, including a good website, client software for a variety of platforms, many servers in multiple locations with plenty of bandwidth, and a customer support team to keep all this working throughout the entire world. Better quality paid VPN providers make this considerable and ongoing investment to offer a robust VPN service which has strong throughput, with unlimited data allowance, and excellent customer support – all for a reasonable monthly subscription fee. On the other hand, a free VPN can easily find itself in a tight spot right from the start. Without the crucial benefit of a paid subscriber base, the obvious question is: how does the provider pay to keep a decent quality service afloat? Let’s delve into this issue, and take a look at how a free VPN can make some money to keep its operation running – although as we’ll see, too often this can be at the user’s expense. Discover the very best VPN serviceFacebook has shut down its Onavo VPN appUse this checklist to find a VPN you can trust1. The ‘gateway’ VPNIn some cases, such as Windscribe or Tunnelbear, the free VPN service that is offered is piggybacked onto the infrastructure of the firm’s paid VPN offering. The hope is that a free user will get to experience the VPN first-hand, and be converted to a paid subscriber of the premium service once they realize the value proposition. This type of VPN service sometimes gets dubbed ‘freemium.’ This sort of makes a freemium VPN tier a kind of ‘gateway’ VPN, not unlike when infant formula is handed out to new mothers while in hospital after the delivery of their new-born, a practice known to discourage breastfeeding. Still, we can’t seriously fault the VPN providers for having a free VPN tier as a recurring trial for users, trying to bring them into their revenue fold as they blow through the monthly data allowance every month. However, this practice can’t be all that profitable, as plenty of popular VPNs do not offer any free tier. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Aro8D6PbRRwx6ZkS69TyZj.jpg For many users, online privacy is the entire point of using a VPN (Image Credit: Pixabay) 2. Kicking privacy to the curbA primary reason for using a VPN is to regain control of your online privacy. After all, once it leaves your computer and goes onto the internet, your data is available for your ISP to access as it transmits the information along to its intended destination. This whole issue came to the forefront back in 2017 when the FCC’s privacy regulations that govern the ISPs were overturned, thereby giving clearance to your ISP to collect and sell your data. Not surprisingly, what followed was a large surge in VPN subscriptions as users attempted to re-establish and protect their privacy online. What we have to bear in mind, though, is that while using a VPN means that your ISP won’t be able to access your internet traffic, the VPN provider will instead. And that’s precisely why informed buyers look for a VPN with a fully disclosed privacy policy, based in a country with established legal privacy protections such as Switzerland or Romania. However, going with a free VPN does not afford this same level of privacy. A free VPN can potentially collect all kinds of data on you, including your email, location, cell phone number, and browsing data. This data can then be sold to the highest bidder, which uses it for targeted advertising. Users of free VPNs certainly have to bear in mind that their data could be potentially used for profit in one way or another, including selling it to affiliate advertisers. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2tFJrYx4pEjemrn9QjcfZ5.jpg HolaVPN has been at the center of some controversy to say the least (Image Credit: HolaVPN) 3. Share and share alikeYou pay good money for your connection to the internet, whether that’s your fixed broadband connection, or mobile data plan. At the very least, you would not want to share the bandwidth you pay for, and indeed if that was to happen, you could potentially be liable for another user’s illicit online activities. Yet with one free VPN provider, HolaVPN, this is exactly what happened. HolaVPN doesn’t have its own network of servers, but effectively crowdsources, with everyone using the service providing them bandwidth – not only for the free HolaVPN offering, but also for a related paid product known as Luminati. In addition, your device could become the exit node for another user’s activity, making you potentially liable for their actions. As we reported at the end of last year: “The bandwidth of HolaVPN users is being sold via Luminati and their machines could end up becoming part of a botnet facilitated by the network. Cybercriminals could take advantage of this access to a user’s system to perform various illegal or unauthorized activities on their machines.” 4. Billboards on the superhighwayA traditional way to make money online is with advertising, and the more targeted these ads are, the better. Certainly this has been a profitable business for the likes of Google. With a user’s browsing going through a VPN, this can quickly become a treasure trove of information for the provider, and just as with Google, this can be used to target ads at the user. In fact, this is an all too common practice that again is the antithesis of the privacy desired when using a VPN. 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There had been whispers that Valve was working on its own virtual reality headset, having previously launched VR kit in partnership with HTC, and now those rumors have turned into a real product: the Valve Index. However, the name is just about all we know about the new VR headset for now. Valve has put up a teaser site inviting you to "upgrade your experience" and listing May 2019 as what we assume is a launch date. We get one pretty good look at the headset, but for now the price and specs aren't clear. At least with Valve's track record it should know what it's doing with the new hardware. Our hands-on with the HP ReverbSteam is getting a fresh new lookVR really needs spherical displaysUnfortunately there's no sign of the Half-Life game that some insiders were suggesting might be revealed alongside a VR headset from Valve – though maybe Valve is just waiting until May to give us the details. Guessing gameIt's certainly a busy time for new VR headset launches, with the Oculus Rift S and the Oculus Quest about to go on sale, and the HTC Vive Focus Plus coming on April 15 as well. There's more choice than ever for discerning consumers but it means the Valve Index is going to be up against some stiff competition when it sees the light of day. Presumably it'll run the same SteamVR game and apps store as the HTC models. What seem to be two sensors can be seen at the side of the Valve Index case and previous reports suggest the headset will come with a wider-than-normal field of view. Expect a lot of these information gaps to get plugged in May. We'll be bringing you all the news of the Valve Index launch when it happens, but in the meantime, you might want to hold off on that VR headset purchase. Oculus Rift S vs Rift vs Quest: which VR headset is right for you?Via Ars Technica http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/W2vskbSaZl4

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Since its launch in 2016, the Pixel line has become a reliable tentpole in the smartphone release calendar. Offering a suite of features with an almost unmatched level of software polish, the handsets have done a lot to earn the adoration of the tech community at large. That isn’t to say that the competition is resting however, and Google in 2019 really needs to keep on its feet if the Pixel line is to meet expectations with its next iteration, the Pixel 4. Read on for the most up-to-date list of rumors regarding its design and pricing, and a full breakdown of what we’d like to see feature-wise from Google's upcoming pocket rocket. Cut to the chaseWhat is it? The next photography powerhouse from GoogleWhen is it out? Likely October 2019What will it cost? Possibly close to $1,000/£1,000Google Pixel 4 release date and priceFor years now, Google has opted to release its Pixel lineup in the latter half of the year, after the usual roller coaster of smartphone releases from the first half of the year has died down. More specifically, we expect a launch event sometime in early October based on past form, with it also being likely that Google will take the opportunity to launch a few other hardware options at the same time, such as the long-rumored Pixel Watch. Following the announcement, it's likely that the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL will hit stores in early November, if past years are anything to go by. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mSr3Ghg36ueQJ7NFGXdKvH.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar Pricing-wise, the Pixels have been climbing for years now. With the extra features now included and the general emphasis on a premium fit and finish, the Pixel 3 - or at least the XL model - may be the first of the line to break the $1,000/£1,000/AU$1,500 mark. We'll probably also see multiple different storage capacities offered at different prices. More information will arrive closer to the launch, so watch this space. Google Pixel 4 news and rumorsAt this stage, it is highly probable that the Google Pixel 4 is still in the latter stages of development and is yet to enter production. As such, any information gleaned from tipsters must be taken with an appropriately large measure of salt. Regardless, the indications at the moment are that the Pixel 4 will arrive toting the punch-hole design used by the Honor View 20 and then brought into the mainstream by the Samsung Galaxy S10 line. At least, that's what a leaked image below, supposedly showing the Google Pixel 4 XL, suggests, with a dual-lens camera cut into the top right corner of the screen. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3iWhSCd45DCkoW5XtrnhmD.jpg Image Credit: SlashLeaks This will hopefully mean the death of the enormous notch plaguing the Pixel 3 XL, while also ensuring further screen real estate becoming available to the consumer, a win-win. In fact, there's no visible bezel at all on this image, so it's possible that the Pixel 4 XL will be almost bezel-free. The image also seems to imply that Google may finally buck the trend which it has set for itself and finally begin to embrace multiple cameras on the rear of its devices. With the Pixel 3, Google really showed off the full extent of what was possible with a single camera, while also approaching the limits of such a setup. As such, we’re excited to see what a Pixel armed with multiple rear snappers might be able to achieve. That said, images from a patent just show a single-lens camera still, so it's possible that Google will stick with one lens, or perhaps only the XL model will get two. You can see some of these patent images below. Note that there's no visible camera, notch or bezel on the front of the phone. That probably just suggests a lack of detail in the sketch, but could mean the phone uses a pop-up camera or something. We'd take these images with a pinch of salt though, especially as they also show a fingerprint scanner on the back, which could feel a bit dated now that we're getting phones with in-screen scanners. Indeed, the leaked Pixel 4 XL pictures further up have no visible scanner, suggesting it might be built into the screen. However, both sets of images show a two-tone rear, just like its predecessors. Beyond these images, we've also seen a Geekbench benchmark possibly for the Google Pixel 4. It lists a top-end Snapdragon 855 chipset, along with 6GB of RAM - up from 4GB in the Pixel 3 range. It also, unsurprisingly, lists the phones as running Android Q. The benchmark includes a single-core score of 3,296 and a multi-core one of 9,235, which are solid but unexceptional results for a top-end phone. Of course, this would be pre-release hardware and software, so results at launch might be better. Finally, code recently added to the open source foundation of Android suggests that the Google Pixel 4 might have improved dual-SIM support, letting you use both a normal SIM and an eSIM at the same time. Throughout the year, more leaks will continue to arrive, so keep checking back here for all of the latest developments. What we want to seeThough nothing is yet known for sure about the Google Pixel 4, we know what we’d like to see - our eight suggestions can be found below. 1. Multiple rear camerasSince the beginnings of the Pixel line back in 2016, Google has not only defined what is possible with a single camera sensor, but for smartphone cameras overall. With tricks such as super-res zoom, night shot and more, the Pixel 3 in particular outcmatched the likes of Huawei, Apple and Samsung in 2018, all seemingly without breaking a sweat. The competition isn't resting on its laurels however, with the Huawei P30 Pro in particular turning up the heat. We wouldn't be surprised if a left-field, potentially game-changing software feature is added to the Pixel 4, but to really exceed expectations a second, third or even fourth sensor on the rear would give it an edge. Ultra-wide-angle, telephoto zoom, monochrome, there are lots of options, so we would like Google to experiment with the options available to it - the results could be spectacular. 2. No notchhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qppMHfyEh3xtv3D6unVzxa.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar To anyone watching smartphone design evolve, 2018 was the year of the notch. No matter the size of the display, every manufacturer followed the trend set most strongly by the Apple iPhone X with a slew of copycat efforts. Google's Pixel 3 XL is a particularly infamous example of egregious notch design, as it's larger than most. We would like to see the firm completely avoid the notch this year, without resorting to the large bezels of the standard Pixel 3, either by using a pinhole camera in the display or with a sliding mechanism. 3. More RAMDespite generally providing a solid software experience for those using it, the Google Pixel 3 line wasn't without controversy, particularly with regards to RAM management. Many users reported that in the first weeks of use, the camera app in particular used up so much available memory that any other apps then open would be force-closed. In a budget phone with only a smattering of RAM available, this might have been forgivable, but for a flagship it certainly is not. For the Pixel 4 we would like to see at least 6GB of RAM, along with a suitably powerful chipset - hopefully this then will remove any accusations of poor performance. 4. Stereo speakersThe humble stereo speaker, usually front-facing, has faced an odd existence. Although popular with fans on any handset graced with their presence, they tend to be the first victim of space-saving measures. Case in point, 2019 has seen the elimination of the feature from many popular handsets, with it sometimes being replaced by a speaker underneath the display. But for the quality of audio offered, and the improved listening experience, we would like to see stereo speakers remain on the Pixel 4 as they did on the Pixel 3 - standing out from the competition in all the right ways. 5. Longer battery lifePacking in huge batteries has become the done thing for most flagships in 2019. Nearly all sport packs the size of which would have been unheard of only a few years ago. Google though - claiming improved efficiencies with each passing year - has so far not massively improved the size of the battery packs included with its devices. And although early signs are promising that the new Snapdragon 855 is significantly more efficient than its predecessor, the Snapdragon 845, we would like to see Google go the whole hog. We want to see a Pixel which can measure its life in days, rather than hours. Here’s hoping that Google can deliver on this. 6. Stadia-sized ambitionshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bj3DEnqzpDMZWWLoBsU8SB.jpg Image Credit: Google Earlier in 2019, Google 'surprised’ the world with the announcement of its game-streaming platform ‘Stadia’, which utilizes compression technology in an attempt to make a service accessible to all. It has been promised that the service will reach a plethora of devices, mobile, console or otherwise. The question of mobile is a little more complex however, for although expanding the service to all Android devices will likely be a future ambition, for the moment the word is that availability will be restricted solely to Pixel devices. With this in-mind, we’d like to see Google take this concept as far as it can go - but what would this mean? In practice, what we want is improved focus on network performance (to combat potential latency issues) and, more importantly, a dedicated peripheral. This would ideally be in line with what Xiaomi has helped to pioneer with its Black Shark gaming handsets - touch controls are not suited to complex control systems and a dedicated peripheral would help to bridge the gap. 7. More color optionsIn most settings, from the boardroom to the bedroom, black or white options are a solid choice for phones. They add a touch of class and don't stand out in a crowd. The Pixel line certainly caters to this subset of the population, however in the past it has taken slightly wild strides, mostly notably the original 'Really Blue' model (which was indeed very blue). In the vein of this original, we'd like to see the Pixel 4 come in more than one slightly unconventional color, following the example set by the iPhone XR and the Samsung Galaxy S10e. Whether green, blue, yellow or whatever else, the new option needs to stand out from the similarly colorful opposition. 8. A sturdier constructionhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vmMQv356Snn5NVgDXyAFU9.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar The Pixel 3, in no uncertain terms, is a better constructed phone than its predecessor. Boasting tight lines and a glass rear, it has really been a match to the likes of the various iPhone models released in 2018. No amount of truth twisting could lead to accusations of it being damage-proof however - quite the opposite in reality. The stone-like finish applied to the glass on the rear has shown the tendency to scratch easily, far more so than might have been expected. This meant that those shelling out hundreds for their shiny new Google devices found that it didn’t take long before they regretted not slapping a case on instantly. As such, whether via an all-metal build or through something a little different (even a different kind of glass or treatment) we would like to see Google embrace a little utilitarianism into its design, creating something which anyone can use at any time, any day. The Pixel 3 Lite could land firsthttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/bu0GKACTQzU

Over the last year, internet service providers have moved the goal post from delivering high speed broadband to your properties to delivering high speed internet to your devices. Whether it is a deliberate attempt to differentiate themselves from the competition or a move to increase the average revenue per user, making your home the new battleground for wireless connectivity has attracted a swath of newcomers. Plume is one of them - having just announced a partnership with Talktalk - and we chatted with its CEO to find out more about the company's plan to expand internationally with the UK being its first port of call. Why are you partnering together with TalkTalk?Plume has announced the launch of its smart home services bundle in the UK in partnership with TalkTalk. Available through an invitation-only offering, the partnership will deliver a new level of WiFi personalisation, connectivity and security in the home to TalkTalk subscribers. With Plume’s comprehensive membership and service bundle, selected TalkTalk customers will benefit from faster, safer and more reliable home WiFi. TalkTalk and Plume together will reach a wider audience and deliver new, high quality services for the connected home. This is the first of its kind consumer launch from Plume in the UK and will be available by invitation to TalkTalk customers. What’s included as part of the Plume membership?The Plume membership offered specifically for TalkTalk customers includes Adaptive WiFi, HomePass guest access, parental controls, and the Plume app for £9 per month. This monthly fee includes a two-SuperPod starter pack. Additional SuperPods are £69 each for expansion of the home WiFi coverage area. What are some of the challenges that consumers face in terms of WiFi connectivity in the home?With a rapidly increasing number of connected devices being used in the home, consumer demand for connectivity is higher than ever. However, getting WiFi to fill every inch of consumers’ homes with a strong and reliable signal across all devices, can often be a challenge. Plume is always learning about how consumers use WiFi in the home, so it can allocate more capacity to the devices that need it most and bring out the best in all digital experiences at home, in addition to accommodating the needs of individual users. How does this partnership enhance TalkTalk’s existing products and what are the benefits to subscribers?Plume works seamlessly with existing TalkTalk broadband services and adds a layer of connectivity and personalisation to the home. Its security features enhance TalkTalk’s existing range of internet security and filtering products. Plume’s self-optimising network can be set up in minutes via the Plume mobile app, using high-performance SuperPods - tri-band WiFi devices that plug directly into the wall. Plume enhances TalkTalk’s existing products by constantly analysing and adapting to each member’s unique environment, which enhances WiFi signal and streaming capabilities. Its adaptive WiFi fills every inch of the home with a strong, reliable signal, ensuring a consistent experience across every device. How are you providing/ensuring security from Plume through to TalkTalk’s network?Plume’s HomePass feature allows members to personalise guest access, create unique passwords, and control who gets on their network, for how long, and what they can do. Its advanced parental controls also offer further personalisation by enabling parents to precisely control when and what services their children have access to. The ability to freeze Internet, block access to adult sites, or set access schedules makes for ultimate peace of mind. Are similar telecom partnerships in the works for other regions? How many other partners does Plume work with currently?We’re unable to go into specific customers at this stage, however, what we can say is that Plume is witnessing great demand for its solutions, both in Europe and around the globe. A high volume of service providers now appreciate the benefits that a cloud-driven strategy brings in enabling the rapid deployment and scalability of services built on the home Wi-Fi infrastructure. This coupled with our rapid expansion plans means that we’ll be bringing you news of more launches very soon! What are your future plans for Plume?In addition to expanding into other markets we will continue to develop services for the rapidly evolving smart home which include greater levels of personalisation and security in the home. We’re working extremely hard to add further services to our portfolio to ensure that our partners can offer their subscribers the safest, most secure, most reliable and most comprehensive in-home Wi-Fi services package available. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/htojJmqk1SU

The Magento e-commerce platform could soon face a number of attacks after hackers publicly released code that exploits a critical vulnerability in its systems which could be used to plant payment card skimmers on sites that have not yet been updated. PRODSECBUG-2198 is the name of the SQL injection vulnerability that attackers can exploit without the need for authentication. Any hacker that can obtain user names and crack the password hashes protecting these credentials could theoretically exploit the flaw to take administrative control of administrator accounts. Upon gaining access, they then could install backdoors or any skimming code they choose. How are consumers protecting themselves against online fraud?Phishing scams account for half of all fraud attacksPointing to the future: the next step in fraud preventionThis method was tested by a researcher at the security firm Sucuri who managed to reverse-engineer a recently released official patch to create a working proof-of-concept exploit. Card skimmingCompeting gangs of cybercriminals have spent the last six months trying to infect e-commerce sites with card skimming malware to steal users' payment details. They employed known exploits as well as zero-day vulnerabilities to accomplish this and such a vulnerability in Magento's e-commerce platform will likely be exploited due to the fact that over 300,000 businesses and merchants use its services. Lead malware intelligence analyst at Malwarebytes, Jérôme Segura explained the severity of the situation to Ars Technica, saying: “There is no doubt threat actors are either actively reversing the patch or waiting for a proof of concept to exploit this flaw at scale. When it comes to hacked Magento websites, Web skimmers are the most common infection type we see because of their high return on investment. As a result, we can expect another wave of compromises in light of this newly found critical vulnerability.” When the proof-of-concept code was published, comments in the code revealed that it could also be modified to obtain other information from Magento's database such as admin and user password hashes. It was also discovered that the vulnerability has existed in Magento since version 1 of its software. This means that all Magento sites that have not installed the latest update are potentially susceptible. The company's developers recently disclosed and patched a number of vulnerabilities including PRODSECBUG-2198. There is a stand-alone patch for this vulnerability but since the other flaws also pose a threat, it is recommended that all customers upgrade to Magento Commerce or Open Source 2.3.1 or 2.2.8. Via Ars Technica We've also highlighted the best ecommerce platformhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/jWpklQoDxZU

Whoops, Google might’ve just leaked the new Nest Hub Max, a new smart speaker that has a 10-inch HD screen, a built-in Nest security camera and stereo speakers. The description for the new smart home hub appeared for a brief moment on Google’s Connected Home section of its storefront before it was spotted by Android Police, who was kind enough to take screenshots of the product before Google scrambled all the information. According to the information Android Police found, the speaker looks like the evolution of the Google Home Hub: The Nest Hub Max will have a larger display, a built-in security camera and stereo speakers - giving it a clear edge on the smart home hub released last year. Before today, there wasn’t even a rumor of this device floating around (at least, as far as we know) and was something Google was likely hoping to save until its annual Google IO conference in June. Then again, maybe it was just several intricately detailed typos in a row? ...Nah, probably not. In the market for a home hub? These are the best smart speakers in 2019http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/cu7yyY0urvA

We've been checking for the Apple AirPower release date every day, but there's no need to do that anymore, as Apple has officially canceled the project altogether. AirPower, the wireless charging mat Apple revealed a year and a half ago, first showed up at the iPhone X launch event. That was September 12, 2017, or 563 days ago. It promised to Qi-charge three devices at once anywhere you laid them down on the mat. So you could simply drop your iPhone XS Max, AirPods 2019 and Apple Watch 4 onto the mat and juice them up without having to plug in any cables. Easy, right? Well, over the last 18 months, we went without an official AirPower status update and never got our hands-on time with the ambitious mat. We did, however, see a smattering of rumors that the company was having trouble with quality control. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x3aB7TRhcg8NKXT6sCM3XP.jpg Image credit: Apple Trouble, teases and terminationReports of overheating issues raised concern, while other companies, like Belkin and Samsung, announced wireless Qi chargers that could charge two devices at once. Samsung's Duo charger came close to giving us what we wanted from AirPower, but it couldn't wirelessly charge three devices at once – it could only juice up two at a time and, crucially, it doesn't support charging an Apple Watch. Apple did tease its charging mat's existence a few times. It updated the official graphic on its site, casually mentioned 'AirPower' in the iPhone XS directions and, most recently, stuck a diagram on the AirPods 2019 box. That's the last we heard of AirPower before now. Today, Apple spoke up about its long-delayed AirPower in an email statement sent to TechRadar and other media outlets, and it didn't have good news for fans. “After much effort, we’ve concluded AirPower will not achieve our high standards and we have cancelled the project," said Dan Riccio, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering. "We apologize to those customers who were looking forward to this launch. We continue to believe that the future is wireless and are committed to push the wireless experience forward." AirPower was ambitious, but in an age where the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 caused the world to panic, overheating issues cause worse PR. You can still charge your new iPhone and AirPods wirelessly. It just won't be via an Apple product...at least for now. Update: This story was updated to include an official quote from Apple's Dan Riccio. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/EbVILOxe-m8

The smart home seems to be the space every major tech company wants to occupy, and it appears that Nvidia may be next in line. Evidence of a smart speaker-like device with holographic capabilities from Nvidia was spotted by an anonymous source for Wccftech. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hjgEbukNDXG8VZtmUchEZe.jpg Image Credit: Wccftech The source spotted and took a photo of a commuter on a Caltrain in California working on a slideshow slide. The slide depicts a piece of hardware and included deadlines for developers to submit code for skills for the launch of "Project R.O.N." While Nvidia's brand isn't readily apparent on the slide, the aesthetic follows Nvidia's art style, the and source noted the commuter was wearing an NV badge. Not implausible for an AI powerhouseWhile Nvidia hasn't announced a standalone smart home device, it wouldn't be a stretch for the company to give it a shot. With the Nvidia Shield TV, it already has an entrance into smart home, but leverages Google Assistant to control IoT devices. So, Nvidia already has a grasp on how to integrate its tech with smart home devices. And, since Nvidia already has so much background in AI with its hardware for data centers and self-driving vehicles, wrapping some of that AI into a smart home device like the Amazon Echo or Google Home could make sense. What's unique about this Project R.O.N. is the mention of holograms. Many smart assistant devices leverage audio alone, though some more expensive devices use traditional displays, like the Amazon Echo Show. Unlikely as it is that Nvidia will come out with true hologram technology and a smart home device at the same time, the company could be going for a hologram-like visual display using projection. Wccftech suggests 3D projection mapping, and that may be possible with Nvidia's experience scanning objects for self-driving vehicles. The design shown in the slide also suggests there should be some powerful tech inside Project R.O.N., and it appears to be a tower-like structure and not a small puck, like the Google Home Mini or Echo Dot. With the first code deadlines appearing to be May 3 for skills with holograms, and June 28 for skills using only AI, there could be even more details leaking – or even official information – in the coming months. We've contacted Nvidia for comment, and will update this story should we receive a response. These are the best smart speakers right nowhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/0xlzqi9ZkXI

The new MacBook Air, not to mention macOS Mojave and a new Mac mini are all finally here, and the best Macs have never been better. And, if you want to get your hands on one of the best Macs, keep in mind that specs, performance and design mean way more in how they interact with the OS itself than any of them separately. That’s why it’s not really productive to compare a Mac to a Windows 10 machine. We did just get a new iMac, and we’re sure that more are on the way. But, even without future devices, the best Macs are extremely diverse. We don’t know what’s in the cards for future Macs, but we’re sure there’s still plenty of life in Apple’s computers. The best Macs cover everything from thin and light notebooks like the 12-inch MacBook to professional workhorses like the iMac Pro. So, it can be hard to find which Mac is right for you. That’s why we decided to gather up all the best Macs we’ve used – iMacs, MacBooks and more – to help you answer that question. The only Macs that you won’t find here are the ones that we’ve either not been able to review, or just weren’t good enough. So, let’s dive in to all the best Macs you can buy right now. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ncpdHpEQDsW7LHS7fC3EJ6.jpg If you’re looking for the most performance you can get in a MacBook, and you can afford it, you’ll want to look at the MacBook Pro 15-inch. With hexa-core 8th-generation processors and up to 32GB of RAM, you won’t be held back by anything you throw at this thing – especially now that you can get Radeon Pro Vega 20 graphics. With this kind of performance, it’s easy to see why this is one of the best Macs of all time. Read the full review: MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid-2018) http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bpjf7dZnAQX7rX4hSqijJ6.jpg You know you’re getting a great value from Apple when, even at the entry level, you’re getting great performance and all the ports you can dream of. And, while it isn’t the newest iMac on the block – that honor goes to the iMac 2019 – the 2017 model is still worth your time. It doesn’t have a touchscreen, but when it’s so much cheaper than the Surface Studio 2 with arguably stronger hardware, we can’t complain. Instead, you get a full-fat Intel 7th-generation desktop processor and your choice of an IPS display carefully wrapped in an all-metal chassis. Read the full review: Apple iMac (2017) http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZsABXhv58jDkpF7hyvgH3K.jpg For much of the year, the biggest complaint with the MacBook Pro was that it was still using Kaby Lake processors, even though its competition had moved ahead. Luckily, the MacBook Pro 2018 changes everything, and is more powerful than ever before. It still has the controversial Butterfly keyboard, but it’s been improved – with less noise and more reliability. It’s easy to recommend the 13-inch MacBook Pro 2018 for anyone looking for the best Mac. Read the full review: MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (13-inch, mid-2018) http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QbXY8Dr98EiRwJ7KVi8Uom.jpg If you’re a professional or a creative, and you need something that will be able to tackle any workload you could possibly throw at it, you’re going to love the iMac Pro. Not only does it have a vivid 27-inch 5K display with a P3 wide color gamut, but it’s also packed with the most powerful hardware Apple could get its hands on. It’s extremely expensive, but if you’re looking for unbridled power to get through professional workloads, the iMac Pro is the best Mac for you. Read the full review: iMac Pro http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ToeSsNHZS2af9xCJ3naHUc.jpg When Apple refreshed the MacBook back in 2016, it didn’t please anyone, despite being more attractive than ever before. And, while the controversy hasn’t disappeared entirely, the 12-inch MacBook has found its niche as an ultraportable and lightweight laptop. It’s low on ports, but in a laptop this thin, that’s to be expected, and it can support basically everything under the sun with its Thunderbolt 3 port, anyway. It’s not as powerful as the MacBook Pro, but if you’re looking for a MacBook that’s easy to take with you wherever you go, look no further. Read the full review: Apple MacBook (2017) http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z5qhWubbut2b2nKsFDTpp9.jpg We’ve been waiting years for a new MacBook Air, and it’s finally here. Now thinner, lighter and with a Retina display for the first time, it’s easily the best MacBook Air we’ve ever used. With 8th-generation processors, more RAM and faster SSDs, the MacBook Air is also more powerful than ever. We just wish that these were full-fat U-series quad core chips, rather than the Y-series dual-core fanless processors. Still, this means that you’re going to easily get all-day battery out of this thing, which makes it one of the best Macs for travel. Read the full review: MacBook Air 2018 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cjXQAw5knbHtVFuKMeEN5Y.jpg Mac Mini fans, rejoice! The Mac Mini has finally been refreshed with modern hardware, bring Apple’s tiniest Mac into the modern age. This thing is filled to the brim with 8th-generation desktop processors, a ton of RAM and some of the fastest SSDs we’ve seen – all while keeping the same beloved form factor. It’s a bit more expensive this time around, but with the raw speed on offer, we’d have to say it’s worth it. Read the full review: Mac Mini 2018 Want more choices? Check out our list of the best laptops 2019Bill Thomas and Gabe Carey have also contributed to this article http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/X8mvfwnXa1Q

You will soon be able to play Call of Duty on your phones if a recent report is to be believed. The first-person shooter was announced in late-2018 and had a soft launch in some parts of the world. It was known as Call of Duty: Legends of War during that time. Recently, Activision went official with the title Call of Duty: Mobile and announced a public beta for Android and iOS phones soon. According to a report by Digit, Call of Duty: Mobile will be launched in India by November 2019. The publication quotes unnamed sources going on to reveal that the action title will be announced at Unite India 2019 which will be held from November 14 to 15. The festival is organized by Unity Technologies, best known for their game engines. The report states that Unity is tasked with the distribution of the game in India since it is built on Unity’s game engine. As for the beta access, Call of Duty: Mobile will be available for testers in India by July. Interestingly, sources also mention the backlash being faced by PUBG Mobile in India as the reason behind a bit of paranoia that might be affecting the launch of Call of Duty’s mobile title. The game picks up elements from franchises universeThe mobile version of Call of Duty brings a lot of elements from the game’s long universe with playable characters such as Ghost, Price among others. In addition, the game went live with six maps which will be familiar to the fans of the franchise. They are Nuketown, Killhouse, Hijacked, Crossfire, Standoff and Crash. During the beta, Call of Duty: Mobile comes with four multiplayer modes- Free4All, Search and Destroy, Team Deathmatch and Frontline, along with a zombie mode. By the time the game is launched globally, it could also feature a battle royale mode as it aims to take on battle royale titles like PUBG Mobile and Fortnite. Also Read: Xiaomi’s foldable phone spotted in a new teaser videohttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/MjkODHFhQbA

Xiaomi is doubling down on offering its ecosystem products more regularly to its Indian audience. For the very first time, three products from the company’s portfolio will go on sale on April 4 at midnight. These are the Mi Men’s Sports Shoes 2, Mi Sports Bluetooth Earphones and the 2-in-1 USB cable. While the Sports Shoes 2 was officially launched on Xiaomi’s crowdfunding platform, the Mi Sports Bluetooth Earphones were announced during the launch of the Redmi Note 7 series in India. Xiaomi’s Sports Shoes 2 has received a 310% funding on Mi Store with 15,514 backers. Mi Men’s Sports Shoes 2Xiaomi’s sports shoes are very well designed, are very lightweight and feature a fishbone-like structure. Due to the uni-mold process which combines the different layers of the shoes, it gives the shoes extra protection against daily wear and tear and keeps the stitching intact for long. The Mi Sports Shoes 2 are machine-washable and come in different sizes. During the first sale, the shoes will be available in black, blue and grey colours. We expect Xiaomi to price the shoes at its initial crowdfunding cost of Rs 2,499 but the company might not offer the additional Rs 500 discount it was offering earlier. Mi Sports Bluetooth EarphonesThe Mi Sports Bluetooth earphones are extremely affordable at Rs 1,499. It has been certified with an IPX4 rating which makes it resistant to sweat and usual splashes of water. The audio quality of the Bluetooth earphone is decent and bass lovers will find it good for the price. Due to the outdoor nature of the earphones, the eartips has a 58-degree tilt which allows for a more comfortable fit especially in situations like jogging and running. Xiaomi claims that its wireless earphones offer up to 9 hours of battery life. Mi 2-in-1 USB Cable (30cm)For the first time, Xiaomi’s 2-in-1 USB cable with micro USB and Type-C will go on sale. The cable measures 30cm in length and is made up of insulated copper braids and a layer of aluminum which additionally protects it against electromagnetic interference. Also Read: WhatsApp's latest beta just introduced a dark modehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/I7A-zZZy3jY

Only two weeks ago, some more reports rolled in that seemed to support the rumor that the iPhone 11 (or iPhone XI) would feature a triple-camera setup housed in a square bump, and now there are further leaks that do even more to support this theory. This particularly jarring design was first shown off in renders that avid tech tipster @OnLeaks shared in January. His latest tweet backs up this early impression by overlaying another leaked image – this time, a schematic from SlashLeaks – with his original January leak. First alleged iPhone XI renders show three cameras and a square camera bumpMore reports hint at a triple-lens, square rear camera for the iPhone 11iPhone 11 could have a camera designed for underwater photographyThe original image from SlashLeaks is from a welding pattern (see below) of what appears to be the iPhone 11, and while much of its detail is rather abstract, it does definitely support the idea that the new flagship’s camera bump will house three lenses, a flash and an additional sensor. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zqoUpFzeFzbPvLQJitH9BW.jpg Welding pattern of what could be the iPhone 11 [image credit: SlashLeaks] At this stage, everything we are seeing is still very much still in the ‘rumors’ basket, so take it all with a grain of salt, although we sincerely hope that the various leaks pointing to a square camera bump are just for comedic purposes, and not indicative of the final design. New iPhone 11 release date, price, news and leakshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/fx40gT9Zvs0

The shroud of darkness that's blanketing our smart devices continues as Twitter announces a new 'lights out' update to the app's existing dark mode, bringing a truly black background to your feed instead of a dark blue one – perfect for OLED displays. The official Twitter account has also changed its profile photo, header photo, and bio to reflect its new all-black option. The update is rolling out now for iOS devices, though non-iPhone/iPad users will have to wait a little longer – a Twitter rep has told Engadget that the new lights out mode will roll out on Android and the web "soon". WhatsApp's latest beta just introduced a dark modeSlack mobile app gets its own 'dark mode' in latest updateGet an early look at dark mode in Chrome for AndroidTo apply lights out mode to your iOS Twitter app, simply open the 'settings and privacy menu', tap on 'display and sound', flip the 'dark mode' toggle to 'on' (if it isn't already) and you should see a new 'lights out' option appear in the dark mode's sub menu. The old dark mode is still available, though it's now labeled as 'dim'. Given OLED's unique ability to only light up the pixels that are visible, the new lights out mode should result in additional battery life for iPhone X and iPhone XS devices. It's also expected to reduce eye strain. Twitter launches camera to compete with Instagram and Snapchathttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/ahL1W16JBnM

If you're looking for the best Skype alternatives, then you've come to the right place. For many years, Skype has been one of the most popular VoIP (Voice over IP) services, with home and business users alike using it to video and voice call friends and family over the world. However, in 2011 Microsoft acquired Skype, and since then it has been tweaking the interface and adding (and removing features) which has not been too popular. So, if you're looking to move from Skype to another VoIP service, then this guide to the best Skype alternatives will help you make the leap. We look at both free alternatives to Skype, as well as packages you need to pay for, which is good for large companies with employees around the world. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cPGKrEankUiraESbX2MttH.jpg Image credit: TechRadar WhatsApp is our pick for the best Skype alternative of 2019. This messaging service has taken the world by storm, so there's a good chance that you already have it installed on your smartphone or PC. It offers plenty of features to rival Skype, including text messaging, voice and video calls, and it also offers end-to-end encryption, which gives you added privacy. For business users, you can easily share documents and there's a WhatsApp business API as well. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/piWNPJr2sq8f7jaHY2wkm8.jpg Image credit: Google Google Hangouts is another popular alternative to Skype that offers a lot of the same features, including high definition video calling, group chats and instant messaging. If you use Gmail, or your company uses G Suite, then you'll find Google Hangouts an excellent choice for VoIP thanks to its integration. It's easy to use, and there's a free version, and call quality is usually pretty good. You can also easily share your screen, which makes it useful for collaboration and showing presentations. It does have a limit on the number of people who can join a video call at once, which can be annoying if you have a large company. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qwyWViALCPcik8Yz875zBA.jpg Image credit: Viber Viber offers text, voice and video calls free of charge, and if you are willing to pay, you can use Viber Out to make calls to any phone number in the world – and this can even be used from the desktop. Group calling is a great feature for groups of friends, and there is the usual selection of stickers to choose from. There are no ads in Viber, and it also offers end-to-end encryption. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HpQyU8xXhTCSddZPVbpAUP.jpg Image credit: Cisco If you're looking for the best Skype alternative for business use, then WebEx is the service to go for. It offers a large amount of features for video conferencing, allowing employees from all over the world to work together and collaborate on projects. It can be used for training, supporting customers and much more, and for an additional fee, you can also include international voice calls. It also integrates with your business calendar, as well as platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Slack and Facebook Live. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LzATVqWMgqFcx7p5BMp3kA.jpg Image credit: Jami If you're looking for an open source Skype alternative that prioritises the privacy of its users, the Jami - which used to be known as Ring - is the one to go for. It has a professional-looking design and is available for a wide range of platforms. Unlike other Skype alternatives, calls using Jami are direct between users, so it doesn't use servers to handle calls. This gives you even greater privacy, as the decentralised nature of Jami means your calls are only between you and the person you're calling - no one else can see (or hear). It's got a good selection of features, and it's also totally free to use. Check out our collection of the best free Skype alternatives in 2019http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/vj2QPfqiuI0

Canon introduced its Dual Pixel CMOS Autofocus (AF) technology back in 2013 with the launch of the EOS 70D. It performs phase-detect autofocus from the main imaging sensor by splitting each pixel into two light-sensitive photodiodes, with each half picking up light independently through separate microlenses. Since then, this system has provided fast and accurate autofocus in Canon’s cameras and is, after all these years, still considered to be one of the most reliable AF technologies for both stills and video. So imagine the possibilities if those pixels could be divided into four photodiodes. Hopefully we won’t have to wonder for too long, as a patent application, first discovered by Canon News, suggests the camera manufacturer could be working on a Quad Pixel AF system. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zw22AbSgaZCRPVNSq2c3VX.jpg Image: Canon (via Canon News) Canon EOS R reviewCanon EOS RP reviewSupercharge your Canon DSLR cameraHalved, then quarteredThe patent, filed in Japan, describes a 20.7MP sensor that contains a staggering 83 million focus detention points. Each pixel seems to be 4 micrometers, making the sensor approximately 22mm wide (the size of an APS-C sensor). According to Canon News, the decreased pixel density is what would make Quad Pixel AF possible, requiring Canon to drop from a 24MP Dual Pixel CMOS sensor to a 20MP Quad Pixel option. Splitting each pixel into four pieces would solve an issue most Canon cameras have when focusing. “If you ever tried to use an EOS R or an EOS M in landscape orientation to focus on a horizontal line, you’ll quickly realize that the phase detect sensors just go in one direction, and have little sensitivity in the other 90 degrees offset direction,” Canon News explains. Quad Pixel AF would solve this problem, but the size of the sensor suggests Canon will be restricted to using the new AF system in APS-C cameras. Whether it can be developed for high resolution full-frame systems remains to be seen. Everything you need to know about sensor sizes in camerashttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/prUbnQUGEio

Well this is a pleasant surprise! From absolutely nowhere, Samsung has dropped a flash sale to knock $300 off the price of a shiny new Samsung Galaxy Note 9 - one of the world's very best smartphones. One of the few things that may have previously put you off from buying the magnificent 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen, meaty 8GB RAM, epic battery life and included S Pen is the rather jaw-dropping price - unlocked Samsung Note 9 prices started at $999 on launch last year. So imagine the spring in our step when we heard about this flash sale. A massive $300 to save on either of the 128GB or 512GB storage models, bringing them down a much more attractive $699 and $949 respectively. And your choice of the Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, Cloud Silver and Lavender Purple colour designs. - Click here to get an unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 9 for $300 off All you have to do to get the discount is enter the special promo code 300SAMSUNG when you get through to the checkout. And then you can watch with satisfaction as the $300 magically disappears from the price. But beware...Samsung isn't kidding around when it calls this a 'flash sale'. It's only available for six small hours, kicking off at 6pm EDT today and finishing at midnight East Coast time. So we don't recommend beating around the bush on this one. That said, we would recommend that you take at least a quick look at our guide to the best unlocked phones and prices first, if only to see what a great bargain this Note 9 deal is! Quick details on this Samsung Note 9 flash sale:Phone: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (128GB or 512GB)Voucher code: 300SAMSUNGStarts: 6pm EDTExpires: Midnight EDTWhere: Samsung websitehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/lpXZB-K2bgA

AMD's future Navi GPUs, the successor to Vega II, may have the power that enthusiasts are looking for. Rumor has it that the new Navi GPUs may launch later this year, with a follow up Navi 20 GPU launching next year, according to YouTube channel . More importantly, the GPU is expected to offer improved performance and even ray tracing on par with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080Ti, Wccftech suggests. Earlier this year, AMD launched the Radeon VII graphics card, without confirming whether the new GPU built on 7-nanometer architecture was actually Vega II or still considered part of the original Vega family. In any case, the Radeon VII may just be a stopgap, as it doesn't perform competitively with Nvidia's best graphics card, the RTX 2080 Ti. Never too late for NaviThe new Vega architecture should help push AMD's performance ahead of where it currently stands, and this isn't the first time we've heard a rumor that Navi could arrive late this year. Given how competitive the Radeon VII is with the RTX 2080, Navi could be big. The first iteration of the new GPU architecture, Navi 10, is expected to be a mid-tier offering, and a version of the Navi 10 could be used in future consoles. Though the new Navi GPUs are believed to have an improved GCN architecture, it may still leave Nvidia's expensive RTX 2080 Ti at the top of the pack. But, the Navi 20 version that's rumored to come a year later could shake things up by bringing even more power and AMD's own recipe for ray tracing. Then, we'd just have to wait and see whether Nvidia has a response in the form of new RTX GPUs. These are the best graphics cards bar nonehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/KYdUuuqy1Iw

IT networks are now at the heart of any given business. Information Technology applies to every department, every section, every employee, yet the larger the business, the more difficult it can be to monitor and maintain that infrastructure and those networks. It's not just external threats that need to be guarded against, but more mundane issues such as maintaining security protocols and ensuring network connectivity in the face of patches and upgrades. The more machines worked with, the more of a challenge this can become. Both software and hardware can easily become out of date, leaving the entire IT network vulnerable to failures which can undermine productivity and efficiency. However, there are business solutions out there aimed not just at managing those networks, but making the whole process easier. The challenge is to find the network monitoring tools that work for you and your business. Here we look at some of the market leaders when it comes to network monitoring tools. We've also highlighted the best small business routershttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kJhPTqcbHCUWWzQZ3WFk2o.jpg Image Credit: Spiceworks Who said network security software couldn’t get a little spicy? The first platform on our red-hot run-down is Spiceworks, which promises to keep you fully up to date on “the network happenings you care about most.” Among Spiceworks’ features are an IP lookup tool to trace and identify unknown IP addresses in the network, a subnet calculator for creating new subnets and converting CIDR (classless inter-domain routing) notation to an IP range, a traceroute tool for troubleshooting connection issues, and an interactive outage heatmap. Looking at potential drawbacks, it’s been commented that older plugins may no longer work with newer versions of the software, while the handy connectivity dashboard feature is not currently available for new Spiceworks users at the time of writing. However, for an easy-to-use, completely free application that makes money through ads rather than your organization’s subscription, it’s hard to get too hung up the negative aspects here. You can sign up for Spiceworks herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8VUnYcm6wtFS7RFrAvXzDM.jpg Image Credit: WebTitan WebTitan supplies businesses of all sizes with a suite of security and monitoring platforms that give a wide range of powers to IT administrators. Doing the job of ‘Big Brother’ is WebTitan Cloud, a filtering solution for organizations to monitor, control and protect their online users from web content. The platform’s policy engine enables admins to block access to certain web pages among certain users, while adjusting the policy for other departments in the organization. It also includes a reporting section which covers behavior-based analysis, trend reports, security reports, and more. These reports can even be scheduled, sending the insights directly to the team members who need them. Away from the cloud-based platform, WebTitan packages also offer DNS-based web filters that block malware, phishing attempts and ransomware. The software’s creators, TitanHQ, claims its filters identify 60,000 malware variants every day and says the platform is well suited to educational institutions and wifi providers, as well as businesses. To get a quote for a WebTitan package for your organization, follow the link below. You can sign up for WebTitan herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8GA3KC29F4ZDGXTDRb2N3f.jpg Image Credit: Pulseway Pulseway helps system administrators and IT departments stay right across their organization’s network by offering a real-time overview of all the machines under operation. It works for Windows, Linux and Mac devices and can be used on mobile devices for full administrative control form the palm of your hand. On top of its main dashboard for remote desktop control, patch management, white labelling and advanced automation, Pulseway offers: a business management integration that includes functions for ticketing, project management, accounting, CRM, time-tracking, invoicing, billing and help desk support; an antivirus integration powered by Webroot and Kaspersky for end-to-end protection; and a storage integration for business continuity and disaster recovery in the event of lost data and outages. Other third-party tie-ins include Slack, Pagerduty, Zendesk and IT Glue. Personal use of Pulseway (across two devices) is free, while subscriptions for larger teams vary depending on the number of machines and whether the platform is used as on premise or as an SaaS (software as a service). Full pricing details can be found via the link below. You can sign up for Pulseway herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qBomPmPZ9t3ptoMk4ZVwc9.jpg Image Credit: Atera Atera combines remote monitoring and management (RMM) with professional services automation (PSA) in a business management platform that’s made and operated in the cloud. The creators claim its cloud DNA and scalable SaaS packages make it extra fast for onboarding and rolling out in new organizations. The Atera platform offers IT administrators a range of features to stay on top of their network. These include remote access of computers, desktops, servers, apps and files, real time alerts on events like user log-ins, software updates, VMware and IP monitoring, IT automation and patch management, and analytics tools to dig into data and records. For those looking to expand the remit of the platform, integrations include CRM and service desk tools. Simplicity and ease-of use is the name of the game here, but for those well acquainted with platforms of this nature who really want to push their monitoring software to its limit, the range of features with Atera may feel somewhat limited. But with flexible pricing options available, IT administrators may be able to find the package that suits the needs of their organization. Pricing starts at $79 (£60) per user, per month. You can sign up for Atera herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NEGQpLMfbLqPumZp8jTUQE.jpg Image Credit: Netwrix Netwrix Auditor is all about giving maximum visibility of IT infrastructure changes, data access and system configurations to the IT administrators of your organization. Another key component is Netwrix’s security analytics technology, which monitors your IT environment and enables you to detect threats or anomalous user behaviour. Among the platform’s features is the option to automate auditing and reporting tasks to save time manually poring over logs of data, plus the ability to maintain a complete audit trail that can be archived for more than ten years. By maintaining such evidence, Netwrix Auditor enables users to prove their business adheres to and is compliant with PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX, and FERPA standards, among others. Potentially relieving concerns about integration, Netwrix supports auditing on a wide selection of IT systems, including Active Directory, Office 365, Windows file servers, Oracle DB and VMware. Unlike some of the other services we’ve seen, Netwrix doesn’t support mobile use so it may not be the platform for you if you’re reliant on quick check-ups on the move via phone or tablet. You can get a quote on a Netwrix subscription via the link below. You can sign up for Netwrix Auditor hereOther network monitoring tools to considerAuvik is made exclusively for managed service providers (MSP). Based in the cloud, it enables remote monitoring and management, provides insight into client networks, and automates time-consuming tasks like device configuration and backing up data. Like any good dog, Datadog is good at retrieving things. In this case, information about your systems, clusters and infrastructure – no matter how disparate it is – and bringing it all into one site to help you analyze and secure the data of your organization. Panopta is all about meticulous scrutiny of your network to identify outages as quick as possible. Via 24 monitoring locations across North and South America, Europa and Asia, Panopta ensures all outages are detected no matter the duration, so your team can act fast. Working in a similar vein, Paessler monitors your IT infrastructure to identify problems “before users even notice,” it claims. A whole range of network components are covered by its monitoring systems, including LANs, WANs, servers, websites and applications. Another strong player in this field is OpsGenie. This operations management service is based in the cloud and its alert notifications extend to mobile as well as desktop, so you can receive network updates via email, SMS and voice calls no matter where you are. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/tKgXX-pup-Y

Five long years after Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel was released, Gearbox is finally ready to debut its next game in the series, dropping the first full trailer for Borderlands 3 at a Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) keynote event. We know based on the trailer that the game will be in 4K and feature many of the same crew members, enemies and allies from our first three trips to Pandora – including a gargantuan Tiny Tina, for some reason. Expect to see Borderlands 3 on our list of the most anticipated games of 2019Early Access for Dreams begins on April 16Wolfenstein's 'buddy pass' allows you to buddy up for freeThe trailer was introduced by Gearbox’s CEO Randy Pitchford, who also treated the audience to a live magic trick while unveiling the series’ first board game crossover, Borderlands: Tiny Tina’s Robot Tea Party, as well as 4K remasterings of the first three games before stumbling on some technical difficulties. After a few misfires, however, we got our first look at the game, which we've included for you below. Rooting, looting, shooting! The trailer doesn’t tell us exactly where the game will be set (Borderlands 2 ends by unveiling a star map with new vaults on planets across the galaxy) but it does give us a feel for what kind of environments and vehicles we can expect when the game comes out, including two new massive city locations and a ridiculous unibike bristling with guns and rockets. That said, in spite of some new changes to environments and vehicles, the game still looks like the same old Borderlands in terms of gameplay. There’s looting, there’s shooting, and there are a ton of powers for just three minutes of trailer footage. Also a sweet saxophone solo and a walking gun. Plenty to look forward to. There’s no release date set for Borderlands 3 just yet, but it’s likely we’ll hear more about the game at E3 2019 in June. Need something new to play? Here are the best PC games in 2019http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/VbizktXDlt0

If you’re a DJ, or even an aspiring music producer, you’re going to need more than just the best headphones, you’re going to need one of the best laptops for music production. Whether you’re a musician or a professional DJ, you’ll need a laptop that has one of the best processors and plenty of fast RAM. This is because these components will let your laptop handle multiple music tracks without hiccupping. Finding a laptop with one of the best SSDs, or even a capacious hard drive is also recommended, as you’ll be working with large file sizes. Finally, you’ll want awesome sound, obviously, whether it’s through outside speakers or the ones built in. Plus, especially if you have to travel between gigs often, you want to find a laptop that can take a beating. You probably don’t want to go for something like the best rugged laptops, but you want something that’s not going to break because you dropped your backpack. While we’re on the subject of mobility, you’ll want to find a laptop that’s thin and light, so you may want to take a look at an Ultrabook. While the MacBook Pro may be the default for most musicians, plenty of the top laptops for music production will run Windows 10 instead. To make choosing a laptop easy, we’ve included our exclusive price comparison tool, so you know where to find the best deal. If you want to see a more comprehensive list of prices and retailers, just click the ‘view all prices’ link on each widget. The best laptops for music production and DJs:http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aDmgdPc9T5s2ViWiExnf2X.jpg Image Credit: Apple The new Apple MacBook is the slimmest, slickest and best-looking Macbook the Cupertino company has ever created, and it’s one of the best selling laptops on the market. This, along with the excellent music production software available for Macs means it’s the best laptop for music production. It’s an extremely slim and light notebook that you can take anywhere without even noticing the weight, and gives you the same slick macOS performance. Read the full review: Apple Macbook http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9oKWsXuciHGk9FRV82ErbY.jpg Image Credit: Apple The MacBook Pro has a reputation for being the go-to laptop for musicians all around the world, and the 2018 version is no different. As long as you can justify the expense, the MacBook Pro is one of the best laptops for musicians. With its Core i9 processor and up to 32GB of RAM, you’re going to be able to load up as many tracks as you need in Logic Pro X without having to worry about your laptop slowing down. It’s also incredibly sturdy – you don’t need to worry about things bumping into it in your tour bag, thanks to its robust aluminum unibody design. Read the full review: MacBook Pro (15-inch, mid-2018) See more like this: The best Macs http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mm8DXRn7w6kG35TXbs9sgd.jpg Image Credit: Microsoft If you want a music production laptop that can double as a Windows tablet in your downtime, the Surface Pro 6 should be at the top of your list. Not only does it pack the hardware necessary for music production, but it has a beautiful display, and plenty of legacy connections for connecting your equipment. It lacks USB-C and Thunderbolt 3, but if you’re just in it for music production, that shouldn’t really matter. Read the full review: Surface Pro 6 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ghgrRSe2wT3pthjDi342qR.jpg Image Credit: Dell The Dell XPS 13 has been one of the best laptops you can buy for a few years running now, and the 2018 version is no different. For aspiring music producers, the XPS’ move to an 8th-generation Intel Kaby Lake R CPU should be appealing, as it will trim down the time it takes to process tracks, allowing you to minimize downtime. Unfortunately, you won’t be able to find a 1TB storage drive anymore, but when you get a laptop that looks this good and runs this fast – it’s a worthy tradeoff. Read the full review: Dell XPS 13 (2018) http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w4hNwsnfr9BwpjbYCFkxFK.jpg Image Credit: Microsoft With all the 2-in-1 laptops that convert into a tablet, packed with unnecessary features, sometimes a straight Windows 10 laptop is just what you need. Luckily, Microsoft has released the Surface Laptop 2, one of the best laptops in its arsenal. Not only does this thing feature a quad-core processor and plenty of RAM, but it has a lovely touch display and all the ports you need – even if it’s lacking Thunderbolt 3. As long as you don’t need Logic Pro X, you really can’t go wrong with the Surface Laptop 2 – it’s one of the best laptops for music production. Read the full review: Surface Laptop 2 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rX6Vht8c6u4zCMQf2f5KD9.jpg Image Credit: Apple We’ve been left wanting for a new MacBook Air for a few years now, and we finally got a new one. The new MacBook Air brings Apple’s thin and light mainstream laptop into the modern day with a sleek aluminum build, a Retina display and an actual modern processor. This all makes for one of the best laptops for musicians that want to stay with macOS – though you’ll want to invest in a couple of dongles, the two Thunderbolt 3 ports aren’t compatible with a lot of music equipment. Read the full review: MacBook Air http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PbmdNfBE2zvQizT9vhvK5k.jpg Image Credit: Dell If you're looking for a larger and more powerful laptop for running music production software on, then the Dell XPS 15 could be for you. Packing the same InfinityEdge technology as the smaller XPS 13, the screen extends right to the edge of the machine which means it's as small as it's possible to make a 15-inch laptop in 2017. It's quite pricey though, depending on which version you get. The very top end version has a 4K color-accurate display, which can give you an excellent overview of all the tracks you're working on. Read the full review: Dell XPS 15 Want more choices? Check out our list of the best laptops of 2018http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/eJ5uUtyP3-w

Over the last few years, HP has been working on rebuilding a reputation for high-end laptops. And, since then HP laptops have experienced a renaissance through the magic of Ultrabooks running on Windows 10. The best HP laptops, then, have transformed into gorgeous pieces of kit that focus on design flair, rather than cheapness. This approach has resulted in some of the most beautiful devices in the laptop world right now, like the HP Spectre x360, with its gold trim and high-resolution displays. And, it doesn’t seem like HP will slow down in 2019, judging by its CES 2019 announcements. This resurgence has also brought about the popular ‘privacy filter,’ called Sure View to prominence. Plus, the best HP laptops are bedecked with a beautiful gold trim that we’re used to seeing in HP’s high-end Spectre 2-in-1s and Ultrabooks. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3rtcRrzAF7iEZK37MtHS4D.jpg Image Credit: HP In our mind, the best HP laptops balance design flair with raw power, and the HP Spectre x360 is a perfect example. The 2018 model features perfectly slim bezels and is light enough to use in tablet mode comfortably. As a regular laptop, you’ll have trouble finding a better keyboard, brighter display and more powerful components – especially considering its size. And, at CES 2019, HP revealed the 2019 model of the 15-inch version, with more angular chassis and updated internals. Read the full review: HP Spectre x360 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gBeu6qgL4pc8K7HEjw4Kok.jpg Image Credit: HP The HP Spectre 13 is straight up one of the most gorgeous laptops we’ve ever used. The ceramic white finish is beautifully topped off by a two-prong hinge design that’s extremely attractive. But, the Spectre 13 goes even further, by packing some serious horsepower. It leverages the power of 8th-generation Intel Kaby Lake Refresh processors to outpace the competition. The HP Spectre 13 is one of the best HP laptops, and will let you get all your work done in style. Read the full review: HP Spectre 13 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tessxN7cVbwsitskzm8udU.jpg Image Credit: HP While it doesn’t redefine the PC like HP’s marketing claims, the HP Spectre Folio does enough right to be one of the best HP laptops you can buy. Covered front to back in leather, this 2-in-1 laptop is aimed directly at the luxury market, with a price tag to match. It’s not the fastest laptop out there, but the fanless chip on board has enough juice to get through most everyday tasks, just don’t expect to get any serious video editing done. This is more for the professional taking a device between meetings. Read the full review: HP Spectre Folio http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5ee4jcHsbX56tqB6oRzKQn.jpg Image Credit: HP The HP Pavilion 15 isn’t going to blow your mind with sheer power, but it will make up for it with finesse. It’s one of the few remaining AMD Ryzen-based laptops in HP’s stable – which could change – but the Ryzen chips here are worth paying attention to. This is the best HP laptop for anyone on a budget, it's a rare example of a laptop that can strike a golden balance between price and performance, making it one of the best laptops for college students. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gF4qVsvz4UrYquQvHjuxAG.jpg Image Credit: HP You shouldn’t have to break open your piggy bank to get one of the best HP laptops, which is why devices like the HP Chromebook 14 G5 exist. It’s an economical Chromebook that never feels cheap, which is a distinction that Chromebooks wear like a badge of honor. This Chromebook in particular boasts a sleek aesthetic and passable performance, especially when you spec it out. It’s easy to see why, for people on a budget, the HP Chromebook 14 G% is one of the best HP laptops. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7tLtKbeTKEXoMGuPdFohtT.jpg Image Credit: HP If you’ve been watching the laptop market as long as we have, you’ll have noticed that the best gaming laptops kind of get a bad rap, thanks to the lack of mobility. However, HP has addressed this issue by adding plenty of new features that gaming laptops tend to lack. First, you can overclock the Omen X, which just means free performance – which will keep it at the top of the stack longer than competitors. For gamers, the HP Omen X is a no-brainer. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7gwDX2dvzbo7WMESj6Sqw6.jpg Image Credit: HP HP’s flagship Spectre line of Ultrabooks and 2-in-1s might get all the hype, but the manufacturer has a long-running tradition of crafting some of the best business laptops. The HP Elitebook continues this tradition by packing in powerful Ryzen processors, plenty of memory and speedy SSDs beneath a svelte all-metal chassis. It is a bit expensive, but if you’re looking for an office laptop, with all the requirements that business-grade products require, this is the best HP laptop for you. Read the full review: HP Elitebook 745 G5 Want more choices? Check out our list of the best laptops 2019Bill Thomas has also contributed to this article http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/K_U4IoUUWCI