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Announced at IFA 2018, Samsung's 8K QLED TV range drew immediate praise from those in attendance due to its astonishing level of detail and incredible brightness and colour. Now, it appears that the next generation of TV technology is officially ready for launch in Australia, with Samsung announcing that its Q900 QLED 8K range will be available to purchase locally from April 1, 2019, making it the country's first 8K TV. Boasting Samsung's quantum dot technology and minimalistic all-in-one clear cable, the Q900 also sports full SmartThings functionality, allowing you to control your smart home from the comfort of your couch. 5 reasons why QLED, not OLED, might be the future of TVsQLED TV: Samsung's panel technology explained8K TV: everything you need to knowCostly, but with a nice bonus offerOf course, Samsung's Q900 8K range is far from cheap – prices start at $9,999 for the 65-inch model, followed by $12,999 for the 75-inch model and $17,499 for an 82-inch 8K monster. However, as an added bonus for early adopters, Samsung will also throw in a bonus Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus (valued at $1,499) for customers who pre-order the Q900 directly from Samsung's online storebetween March 14, 2019 and April 1, 2019. For those who aren't interested in a free flagship phone (or would rather wait for the price to come down), Samsung's Q900 8K range will also be available to buy from selected retail stores across the country, including Harvey Norman, JB-Hi-Fi and The Good Guys. Samsung's UK/US-only 85-inch Q900R earned the highly-coveted 'Best in Class' award in TechRadar's own five-star review, describing its native 8K pictures as "incredible", while also praising its ability to make "all today’s lower resolution sources look better than they do anywhere else, too." Do we really need 8K TVs yet?http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/gKeB88laOwU

Microsoft has been pretty quiet about its Project xCloud game streaming service since its announcement last October, but now it appears the tech giant is ready to set the record straight regarding its cloud gaming future. In a new post on Xbox Wire, Kareem Choudhry, CVP of Gaming Cloud at Microsoft, described Project xCloud as "a vision for game-streaming technology that will complement our console hardware and give gamers more choices in how and where they play." Citing advancements in content delivery technology that have changed the way we read books, listen to music and watch movies "on whichever device is most convenient", Microsoft hopes it can do the same for gaming. The Redmond company hopes to achieve the lofty goal of streaming "true console-quality gaming" to "2 billion-plus gamers around the world" with the use of advanced networking technologies developed in-house and via its numerous data centers across 54 Azure regions. You always take the gameplay with youBest Xbox One X gamesXbox Two: what we want to see out of a new XboxXbox One controller support is coming to Android Pie"We’re developing Project xCloud not as a replacement for game consoles, but as a way to provide the same choice and versatility that lovers of music and video enjoy today," says Choudhry. "We love what’s possible when a console is connected to a 4K TV with full HDR support and surround sound – that remains a fantastic way to experience console gaming." However, Choudhry states that the real aim for Project xCloud is to create a "future where you will be able to seamlessly access content on your phone, tablet or another connected device." "We now find ourselves at an inflection point, where current technology can deliver a console-quality experience with the right cloud infrastructure, content and community in place," says Choudhry. We certainly hope that Project xCloud can deliver on that promise – we'll find out for sure when Microsoft begins public trials of the service later in the year. Project Stream: Everything we know about Google's game-streaming servicehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/62H7oFNh9UU

Dell frequently discounts its range of laptops and desktop computers on its own store, and its latest round of price cuts offers up some fantastic deals. If you're chasing a new ultrabook, then the Dell XPS 13 has likely popped up in your searches, and while the models being discounted use the older '9360' chassis, that's actually a plus in one department, as it means that you still get a regular, full-sized USB port, rather than the newer model's USB-C only ports. These discounted models also still use Intel's latest 8th-generation mobile processors, so internally they're very much up to spec. Dell's offering some great discounts on gaming devices as well, with both Dell's own gaming laptops (like the G5) seeing savings as well as models from its dedicated gaming brand, Alienware, having had their prices slashed as well. You can check out the entire range of savings at Dell's online store, but we've hand-picked what we reckon are the choicest deals below. Our picks: Discounted Dell laptopsThe best laptops of 2019 in Australia: our picks of the top laptops on sale nowThe best Ultrabooks in Australia for 2019: top thin and light laptops reviewedBest gaming laptops in Australia: the top gaming laptops we've reviewed in 2019http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/QP7ZCGZidhg

The rumors were true: Microsoft is indeed bringing Halo: The Master Chief Collection to PC, through both Steam and the company's online store. The news was announced via a post on the Xbox Wire, which included the news that Halo: Reach will also be joining the collection. Halo 5: Guardians might be coming to PCHalo 6 release date, trailer and newsThe best PC games of 2019Unfortunately, however, you won't be able to play all the games included in the collection all at once: each will be updated for modern graphics and re-released in chronological order over an unspecified span, so it's unclear when owners will play the final game in the bundle, Halo 4. But we know what they'll play first – Halo: Reach, the prequel released in 2010 for the Xbox 360. And as a bonus, those who bought the collection on Xbox One will get the remastered multiplayer content (including Forge and Theater) at no additional cost. If they want to play Campaign and Firefight, though, they'll have to pay for a digital bundle that includes both. Xbox Game Pass holders, of course, get all of MCC content (including Reach) for free. Halo, piece by pieceYou won't have to buy the whole collection if you just want to play certain titles, as you'll be able to buy them individually as they become available, per Xbox's post. Best of all: "each game will evolve and grow over time with community input." Who knows what that might end up meaning, but it suggests Microsoft's committed to sustaining the game's multiplayer scene and growing the PC community. Perhaps, just perhaps, that might include esports: The Xbox team post promised more news to come, which is welcome for the fans who have been waiting to play the later Halo games every since Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2 came out on desktop years ago. You can almost hear the fans beckoning for 60FPS and 4K/HDR support, which the post promised for Halo: Reach on Xbox One. Check out our list of the best Xbox One gameshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/Oy-FG0eVWLE

Imagine a world where you don't need expensive gaming hardware to play the next big release - a world where all you have to do is open the Chrome browser, pick out a game you want to play and instantly have it start without any need for a lengthy download or surprisingly large patch. That’s the idea of Google’s Project Stream cloud gaming service. Rather than needing high-end hardware, Project Stream allows you to use whatever computer you have around to play video games. Google handles all the heavy lifting on its own servers, which can process the latest version of the game at high resolutions and frame rates, encode it into a stream, and deliver the stream to you over the internet. We got our first taste of the service during an extended beta that ran back in 2018, and now we're set to see its evolution at GDC 2019 on March 19. Whether it remains in the browser or makes its way to a dedicated remains to be seen - but, based on what we played last year, Project Stream serves as an impressive showcase of what the future of cloud gaming could look like. [update: After a patent for a Google gaming controller went viral over the weekend, Google has opened up a teaser site for an unveiling event on March 19. Head over there now to sign up for alerts and more information about the service.] How Project Stream worksIt’s not clear how the final product will work, whether Google will maintain the Project Stream name, or even whether Google will continue the project after this beta. But, for the moment, as long as you’re connected to the internet with a fast and stable connection and you’re using a recent desktop version of the Chrome browser, you’ve got the setup needed to use Project Stream. Playing a video game on Project Stream is as simple as opening a new tab in Chrome and going to the Projectstream.google.com page. Google will prompt you to run a connection test that checks your internet bandwidth, the latency between your computer and the servers, and any data loss. Google requires a streaming rate of 15Mbps, latency below 40ms, and data loss below 5%. With these requirements met, you’ll be ready to dive into a game. The beta of Project Stream is offering Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, which is nothing short of a demanding title. When you launch the game in your Chrome tab, it will go fullscreen, and run exactly as if it has been launched on a proper gaming computer (except without a deep graphics settings menu). You can play with a keyboard and mouse or connect a game controller and play that way. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ECS7yRTQQ2YNP8oL9eGQpm.jpg All of your inputs on the computer get sent over to Google’s servers, processed in the game, and everything happening gets streamed right back to you. This is why that latency is so important, because you can’t have a good game experience if everything you do in the game shows up a second later. The limits of Project Stream haven’t been detailed, but Google has shown off the service running at 1080p and 60fps, pretty much the bar for quality PC gaming. All of your inputs on the computer get sent over to Google’s servers, processed in the game, and everything happening gets streamed right back to you. So, in effect, you’re opening a new tab that pipes all your inputs to a high-end gaming PC that streams back the visuals and audio to your computer screen. This system is simpler than some others, which set you up with a virtual desktop that then remotely runs Steam, Origin, Battle.net, or what have you. In the case of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey on Project Stream, you are still required to log into a Ubisoft account to play, but beta testers aren’t required to own the game. It’s unclear at this point whether Google will require players to buy games and pay for the streaming service in separate transactions, or whether access to select games will be bundled into the service. What games will be available on Project Stream?Through the Project Stream beta, the only available game was Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. While this didn’t give us much idea of what games Google will offer in the future, it did give us a good idea of what games Google could be capable of offering. For a 1080p 30fps game experience at High settings in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Ubisoft recommends a system with the following specs: OS: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (64-bit versions only)Processor: AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0 GHz, Ryzen 5 - 1400, Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.5 GHzVideo: AMD Radeon R9 290 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 (4GB VRAM or more with Shader Model 5.0) or betterMemory: 8GB RAMVideo Preset: HighStorage: 46GB available hard drive spaceDirectX: DirectX June 2010 RedistributableSound: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card with latest driversFor 4K at 30fps and high settings, the recommended specs bump up to include 16GB of RAM, a more powerful AMD Ryzen 1700X or Intel Core i7 7700 processor, and a beefier AMD Vega 64 or Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card. With Project Stream shooting for 1080p at 60fps, the type of system it’s offering would fall somewhere between Ubisoft’s recommended specs. The truth is a computer that can handle Assassin’s Creed Odyssey at 1080p 60fps is going to be capable of playing a whole lot of games at these settings. Other major titles could easily see support on the service. Games with a major online focus may have dicier prospects on Project Stream. Since competitive online games are often fast-paced and require split-second reaction times, the extra latency introduced by streaming will likely be an issue for serious competitors. That said, we don’t see these games being unplayable on the service. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/56j2y83aP8d64QWkwfr2B3.jpg What's Project Stream like to use?At its best, Project Stream is good. At its worst, well, Google won’t let you play below a certain threshold of quality, and you wouldn’t want to anyway. We tested Project Stream on varying setups. We played on an unstable 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connection, a fast and nearby 5GHz Wi-Fi connection, and on an ethernet connection held steady and offered high bandwidth. The highly dated Chromebook hardware didn’t hold it back from playing. We also played on a 5-year-old Chromebook, a 2-year-old Razer Blade, and a modern desktop gaming rig that would be happy to run Assassin’s Creed Odyssey at 1080p/60FPS on its own hardware. We even started one computer up while another was running the stream, and Google simply transferred control over to the second computer, with no stop in the stream. Across the board, we’d describe the experience as at least playable. The highly dated Chromebook hardware didn’t hold it back from playing. The biggest issues come from a bad connection: if the connection speed drops, so does the game quality, with lower resolutions, latency, and far more noticeable compression. That said, in our experience, the visual degradation came before the latency, so we were able to continue battling enemies smoothly even if they started to look like ghostly swarms of pixels. Overall, the graphics are fairly good throughout, especially when playing on a high-bandwidth connection using ethernet cables. Colors, shadows, and anti-aliasing look fine, and the frame-rate seems to vary between 30 and 60fps. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g2Wem4Xd84iCeCzGRsQyk3.jpg The low frame-rate was one of the two issues we noticed. The other was compression. Most of the time, it’s not super jarring, but when there’s a lot of detail in a scene and a lot of movement, the compression turns it all into a bit of slop. Character faces become a blur and hard edges (noticeably the character’s hair) go soft. It would seem to be a sign of the lower bitrate enabling this type of streaming, but the truth is that most of the time it’s unnoticeable, and would be even harder to spot if you weren’t looking for it (we were looking for it). Panning the camera and running through dense wooded areas in the game (and combining the two) were the only times we were turned off by the dips in visual quality. The experience isn’t mind-blowing, at least until you remember that it’s using so little of your computers processing power that you’ve literally got a full-system virus scan going in the background and nothing changed. The visuals are comparable to what you’d get on a console, except with compression artifacts here and there. And, with a stable connection, it compares rather favorably to in-home streaming on a Steam Link. While the price and service model Google adopts will go a long way in determining whether Project Stream is worthwhile, we can say right now that it works, and it looks good doing it. But, will Microsoft’s xCloud do it better? Looking for a fully baked game streaming service? PlayStation Now is available nowhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/z2skSJD6F_o

Beyond their ability to get some work done, the best Ultrabooks are kind of a status symbol. Think about it: you’re at a coffee shop, where everyone is using either a Chromebook or some big and bulky laptop from the stone age. Then, you whip out a thinner, lighter and faster laptop, packed with the best SSD and processor on the market. These thin and light beauties are as much about portability as they are about sheer horsepower. The best Ultrabooks won’t freeze up on you when you’re trying to get an important project done, or run out of battery on a short flight. You don’t have to worry about any of that. That’s why we took the time to find the best Ultrabooks on the market right now. From household names like Dell and HP, to brands you might not have heard of like Huawei, these thin and light beauties will get you through your work day in style. Plus, we tested and reviewed all these ultrabooks ourselves, so you can be confident you’re getting your money’s worth. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BsCXBWKvfnQnwjiYRVspdn.jpg For a few years now, Huawei has been lurking in the shadows, ready to take on the best Ultrabooks, and its time has finally arrived. Like the Huawei MateBook X Pro before it, the Huawei Matebook 13 packs in a ton of powerful hardware into an attractive shell, while keeping the price low enough for anyone to afford. Plus, we have to mention those discrete graphics – it may be one of the smallest laptops out there to pack an MX150 GPU. It’s not hard to see why the Huawei Matebook 13 is the best Ultrabook right now. Read the full review: Huawei MateBook 13 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3B8kZJEZyzH36THgroxM8J.jpg The Dell XPS 13 has been the best Ultrabook for years, and while it’s been dethroned by the Huawei MateBook 13, it remains one of the Ultrabooks to beat in 2019. This time around, Dell has moved the webcam from the bottom of the display to the top, fixing one of the biggest problems faced by the XPS 13 for years. Add in the updated internals, and the Dell XPS 13 is still one of the best Ultrabooks out there – even if some of the competition has caught up. Read the full review: Dell XPS 13 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2YBAWTtRrjSFGkYBPCjxE8.jpg Sometimes, we’ll come across an Ultrabook that completely destroys everything that came before. The Huawei Matebook X Pro is one of these Ultrabooks. This gorgeous laptop brings high-end components into an elegantly-designed package that puts even the MacBook Pro to shame. And, with its 3K touchscreen, the Huawei MateBook X Pro has a display that’s just as nice to look at as the chassis. It really is one of the best Ultrabooks you can buy today. Read the full review: Huawei MateBook X Pro http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gbhFRkfFMLYT9BWTfETBcg.jpg The original Surface Laptop launched nearly two years ago, and while it was a great Ultrabook, it was held back thanks to relatively weak hardware and Windows 10 S. Thankfully, Microsoft launched the Surface Laptop 2 in late 2018, bringing quad-core processors and the full-fat version of Windows 10. Its through these core improvements that the Surface Laptop 2 is able to bring the purest Windows 10 experience on a laptop, at a price that won’t make you gasp. Read the full review: Surface Laptop 2 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MH98fFZMD82SqZ2nzkhrt.jpg Few Ultrabooks are as brilliantly designed as the Lenovo Yoga 920, a 2-in-1 laptop that’s as illustrious to look at as it is to use. In contrast to its nearest competitors, such as Microsoft’s Surface Book 2, it’s also a far less expensive endeavor. For the modest price you pay, you’re getting a gorgeous, all-metal finish that can be flipped inside out for extended functionality. It also houses the latest 8th-generation Intel processors, just in case speed was a concern. Read the full review: Lenovo Yoga 920 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mu6JhVSVub3ooU9S2ZpGDW.jpg From the moment your eyes meet the HP Spectre 13, you’ll be impressed by its sheer beauty. HP has taken the already luxurious Spectre and dialed the design up to eleven with gold trim and packed it with internal specs that blow the competition out of the water. One of the first Ultrabooks rocking an 8th-generation Kaby Lake Refresh chip, the 2017 Spectre 13 more than doubles the CPU performance of most of its competitors. This added performance comes at the cost of battery life, but clocking in at just under 6 hours – the battery life is still passable. Read the full review: HP Spectre 13 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rUj3XZGdPVBxb8NaiaKnWQ.jpg Razer has been known as a gaming company for years now, but with the Razer Blade Stealth the green-themed manufacturer wants to dispel that. If you’re not convinced, this Ultrabook might change your mind by turning into a 13.3-inch, QHD+ beauty. You can no longer upgrade to 4K, but the performance this Ultrabook offers is more than worth that compromise – especially given how beautiful the chassis is. Read the full review: Razer Blade Stealth http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YCgUj7V7xzWfEF6G6Gt9ED.jpg When you’re shopping for an Ultrabook, it’s rare to find a manufacturer that manages to think of everything, but for what it’s worth, HP did almost exactly that with the Spectre x360. It’s a 2-in-1 convertible laptop, which by itself makes it a bit of a niche product. Still, for those right-brained users out there, the HP Spectre x360 comes bundled with a Windows Ink compatible stylus, unlike the vast majority of hybrids. That would mean very little if the HP Spectre x360 didn’t have great sound and visuals – and it definitely does. Read the full review: HP Spectre x360 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ge4fNxzVTrxFAeQLXiswkH.jpg Anyone familiar with Apple’s thinnest and lightest laptop would be wise to compare the Asus ZenBook 3 to the 12-inch MacBook. The similarities are obvious, but one look at the specs and the differences stand out too. Adorned with the choice of a U-series Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, the ZenBook 3 is awfully powerful considering it’s less than half an inch thick and weighs two pounds. The port selection is sparse, but ultimately it’s well worth the sacrifice. Read the full review: Asus ZenBook 3 This product is only available in the US and UK at the time of this writing: Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the Huawei MateBook X Prohttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZDBgyPGhexDk9cg3yZgSF.jpg It’s no secret that Apple neglected the MacBook Air – at least until the MacBook Air 2018 launched – but, in some cases a Windows Ultrabook can be just as good. Take the Asus ZenBook UX310UA, for instance. With still-good 7th-generation Intel Kaby Lake processors, a 178-degree viewing-angle QHD+ display, a USB-C port and an aluminum build, it’s still one of the best Ultrabooks out there, even after all this time. Read the full review: Asus ZenBook UX310 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eaV3kfiKqe8HZw8guGnRxS.jpg Looking for back to school gear? We’ve picked out the best deals for youImage Credit: TechRadarBill Thomas and Gabe Carey have also contributed to this article http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/zh_FawMJGfg

We might know a bit more about the potentially foldable Motorola Razr V4 phone, including its decent but not wildly impressive specs. The device will pack a Snapdragon 710 processor, very middling RAM and storage and have a sub-3,000mAh battery, a source told XDA Developers. In other words, the Razr foldable’s performance may be mid-range when compared to the top-tier specs packed into the folding devices slated for this year, like the Samsung Fold and Huawei Mate X. Per XDA Developers’ source, the phone will have two RAM and two storage variants (it’s unclear which configurations will be offered): either 4 or 6GB of RAM, and either 64 or 128GB of storage. The phone is said to come with a 2,730mAh battery, which is far lower than those coming in the Samsung Fold and Huawei Mate X, though XDA admits this info might be out of date. 2019 could be the year of both foldables and 5G phonesThe world wide web turns 30: here's how it changed our worldWhile we wait for folds, check out the cutting-edge Samsung Galaxy S10XDA Developers also snagged the supposed logo and placed it on a black background. Supposedly, this is how it will look: http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2KuirUrfwAaR2Zq9B2pEKT.png Image credit: XDA Developers Paving the way for a potentially cheaper folding option?Up until now, foldable phones have been specced and priced above even top-tier flagships, and their emergence essentially introduced a new cost ceiling for mobile devices. Sadly, this phone is no exception. According to the Wall Street Journal’s report earlier in 2019 that kicked off the foldable Razr rumor mill, Motorola’s device was expected to have a starting price of roughly $1,500 (around £1,170, AU$2,010) – which, yes, is nominally cheaper than the Fold and significantly cheaper than the Mate X, but it’s still far beyond what even conventional flagships cost. Yet, there is a silver lining. If these specs are to be believed, then the Razr V4 foldable could be a proof-of-concept that you don’t need the best specs on the market to get a folding phone to market. There could be a legitimate mid-range folding phone that works with a mid-tier processor and average specs. This could drive down foldable prices from their astronomical heights, and eventually give consumers more opportunity to try the novel devices for themselves. And they do, indeed, have cool stuff to offer: a previous XDA report suggested the Razr V4 could come with a second screen that would double as a trackpad when the phone is unfolded. It’s unclear how that would work, but the possibility is exciting. Foldables are coming, but here are the best Android phones on the market nowhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/-sT6ecMjSio

Welcome to our list of the best portable projectors money can buy in 2019. These top picks allow you to easily carry around a projector so you can quickly set it up and use it while you're travelling. The best portable projectors are perfect for professionals who are often travelling for work, as it means you can conduct presentations quickly and easily using your own equipment – rather than having to fiddle around with cables in front of an audience. They can also be used for entertainment as well, giving you an impressively large screen to watch movies or play games on. So, what should you look out for when buying the best portable projector for your needs? For a start, you should make sure the portable projector has all the connectivity options you require. Most should have HDMI, which will let you plug in almost any device into it, though some will have a mini HDMI port, so you'll need a special cable. Meanwhile, other portable projectors have a simple USB output, which allows you to connect laptops and other compatible devices to it. There are also some brilliant portable projectors that offer wireless connectivity, which makes broadcasting from your smartphone or tablet easy. The best portable projectors also have batteries, which makes them easy to place for optimum image quality. However, there are some that still need to be plugged into a power supply, so bear that in mind when choosing the best portable projector for your needs. You should also check to see if a portable projector has built-in speakers. If it does, it means that's one less thing to carry around with you, but don't go expecting cinema-like sound quality from those small speakers. Also, make a note of maximum screen size and resolution. Many portable projectors can project large images, especially considering their small size. As well as listing the best portable projectors, we also have our very own price comparison tool that will help you find the best prices as well. Best home cinema projectorshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fo6G7dRBvRdReUzX8ojP7.jpg The Philips PicoPix PPX4010 is impressively small, even by portable projector standards. It's so small, that you wonder what use case demands it be that small, aside from it being able to easily fit into a your briefcase, or even a jacket pocket. It features an easy setup and is able to project content only drawing power via USB. The Philips PicoPix PPX4010 has a 100 lumens brightness, which means it doesn't have to be used in pitch black conditions to see. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ab98f559ef146f57d9aeedf5f69f8f53.jpg The ML750e by Optoma is a lot more powerful than the pocket-sized PicoPix from Phillips, but it's not quite as small. Still, it weighs just 380g with a small footprint that makes this easy to carry around. The differences in size between this and the PicoPix are negligible for the power you get in return: a 700 Lumens lamp that lets you present in rooms that aren't completely darkened. The Optoma ML750e is one of the best portable projectors in the world thanks to its impressive range of ports. It comes with one MHL-ready HDMI input, a USB 2.0 slot for thumbdrives, a universal I/O slot, and a microSD card slot. The ML550 handled our 90-inch test screen with impressive results, and peaked at a 60-inch-or-so size. However, you need to buy a dongle for Wi-Fi access. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eFGMHrssYx3LffuMSMdvVd.jpg Usually when you choose a portable business projector you have to make a few sacrifices in order to have such a small device – but that's not the case with the Epson EB-S41. Its 3,300 lumen brightness is much brighter than many other portable projectors, and means you have more flexibility when setting up the EB-S31 in environments where there is still ambient light. The EB-S41 is small and light enough to carry around with you on business trips, but it also has a very large projection size – up to 300 inches – which makes this an incredibly versatile portable business projector. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LqH6HpbznRa6MpTVoMfk7i.jpg The LG Minibeam PH550G is a brilliant portable projector that's ideal people who often work on the road thanks to its compact size. It's also wireless as well, allowing you to connect a smartphone or tablet to it, and showcase your presentations or media quickly and easily. This is great for impromptu meetings, and despite its small stature, it offers brilliant image and sound quality. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gTMZSJbcRDnSw4L4QXkFfG.jpg The Asus ZenBeam E1 is a beautifully designed pocket projector that's small and light enough to carry around with you if you often make presentations on the road - or if you like to watch movies while travelling. Despite its small size, it can project images up to 120 inches in size, and it has a built-in 6,000mAh battery that can power the projector for up to 5 hours, which makes it rather flexible, as you don't have to worry about finding a plug socket to power the device. In a rather nice touch, the projector can also double as a power bank for other mobile devices. The Asus ZenBeam E1 isn't the most powerful portable projector, but its versatility, ease of setup and eye catching design gives it a place on our list of best business projectors. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e0389f6bdb182be95d7e2ff6a8e7de05.jpg The ViewSonic PLED-W800 is an excellent performer and one of the best portable projectors money can buy, weighing in at 830g and measuring 175 x 138 x 51.5mm (W x D x H). With a lamp that can reach up to 800 lumens, you can still run a presentation in whatever room you can bring it to, provided you can shade the windows and lower the lighting. It comes with an SD Card slot, a USB slot, an MHL-ready HDMI input (for connecting DVD/Blu-ray players and also smartphones/tablets) and a VGA input for laptops. Want something more cinema-focussed? Check out the best home projectors for 2018http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/4MtgITwakWw

Content plays a major role in the journey of building your online presence and brand. Without it, you're going to struggle in today’s ruthless business world. In fact, digital marketing is arguably one of the most important areas of commerce, although it’s often neglected. To maximise your operation's potential, you need a reliable content management system (CMS). You’ll find plenty of them out there, and they all allow you to create and manage your own content, website and blogs. But some are more effective than others - and that's where we can help. With the written word and media, you have a potential way to become a key influencer in your industry, and to connect with your customers on top of offering them quality products. So in this article, we’ll highlight the best systems, which cater for different needs and budgets. These are the best website hosting services of 2019http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WFKWHokwp9d3QojjTuEVJi.jpg WordPress If there’s one CMS most people have heard of, it’s WordPress. The platform was launched in 2003 and has become a major part of the internet since. Based on PHP and MySQL, it provides you with tools to create a feature-packed website or blog using written content, videos, images and more. You also have the ability to install a mixture of pre-made and third-party themes to personalise your website. They cater for all sorts of industries, from retail to hospitality. Although you can download the software for free from Wordpress.org and install it on your server, there’s also the option to get a domain and hosting with WordPress. The business plan costs $25 a month (around £19, AU$34) and gives you full access to the theme store, unlimited storage space and a custom domain. That’s not a bad investment if you want to create a website and maintain it going forward. You can sign up for WordPress herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ks3Jzrd854dhMEgxxMdXUi.jpg Squarespace Squarespace is another popular CMS platform (largely thanks to its omnipresent podcast advertising!), and it started out at around the same time as WordPress. The main difference is that it isn’t open-source – so you can’t download the software and install it on your own server. Instead, it’s an integrated website builder, blogging platform and hosting service. The premise is that you sign up for a subscription and Squarespace makes it easy to build a website from scratch, which is obviously handy if you don’t have any previous web development experience, or if you need to get a site up and running in a short space of time. Like WordPress, you can install different themes and build a website using text, images and videos. There’s also a commerce platform available. It lets you build and manage your own online store, without having to pay a hefty sum for a tech pro to do it for you. Again, there’s the option to go for a business-ready package. For $18 per month (around £14, AU$24) you get your own domain, unlimited bandwidth and storage, SSL security, Zapier - an automation tool, and Google AdWords credit. You can sign up for Squarespace herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4av9VNzpBgTbnrr4EqPvNi.jpg Magnolia One of the main attractions of content management systems is that they’re often easy to set up and use. If you’re running a business, you’ll want to have a website to promote your products and services, but you may not have the technical know-how to build one yourself. The java-based Magnolia CMS is targeted specifically at companies that need websites which can do pretty much everything. It sports a hub integrating areas such as e-commerce, analytics, marketing automation, social media, CRM and ERP. The beauty here is that you can add these functions as time goes on and your business develops. Security is at the heart of the system, too, as it employs an architecture that separates your website’s public and private elements to help combat attacks. You can even define what users and admins are able to do, so you’ll always know who can write, edit, view and publish certain content. Prices are tailored to business needs. You can sign up for Magnolia herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t8zcBQZhrndvsbpHEgu7Ri.jpg Weebly Similar to WordPress, Weebly may well be a name that you’re familiar with. It’s an easy-to-use content management system that lets you set up a simple website within a matter of minutes. The platform uses a drag-and-drop format, so you can add features and media to your website easily. And by the same token, you can swiftly remove anything whenever you want. There are a load of pricing options to choose from, all based on different business and personal needs. After the basic, free option, the cheapest plan is $12 a month (around £9.4, AU$17), which provides you with unlimited storage, a domain name and Google Ads credit. There is a small business option, and that’ll set you back $25 a month (around £19, AU$34). For that, you get all the usual features, as well as handy tools like password protection and tax calculators. You can sign up for Weebly herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ngtmKBV37fQ9JUhWuPKmNi.jpg Wix Wix is a cloud-based web development platform which lets you create HTML5 and mobile-optimised websites easily. The platform offers a drag-and-drop system, and you can add more functionality by installing plugins. Wix caters for elements including email marketing, e-commerce, contact forms and community forums. As is normal for CMS platforms, you have the option to remove adverts, use your own domain name and get increased bandwidth by going for a premium plan. In February, Wix Turbo was released, which noticeably increases the performance and speed of websites. Prices start at $4.50 a month (around £3, AU$6), although if you’re a small business, you have the eCommerce plan which the company says it's best for small businesses. The price is $16.50 (around £12, AU$22) and you benefit from uncapped bandwidth, 20GB of storage, a free domain, a custom favicon, an online store builder and ad vouchers. You can sign up at Wix.com herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZuHdoBDmnw5AwECSyGGjGi.jpg Bynder Content management systems are great for publishing content online, obviously enough, but they’re also gold dust when it comes to collaborating on content across teams. Bynder is a marketing platform that lets brands create, find, use and work on content easily. It provides a plethora of high-quality workflows to help brand managers, marketers and editors produce, approve and circulate new marketing content. There’s also the ability to create a shareable style guide so all content is consistent and matches the company’s brand image. While it sports some handy features, Bynder is a lot more expensive than other offerings, although you can try out the service with the 14-day trial. You'll need to contact the company for exact pricing, but you should expect to pay at least $450 per month (around £345, AU$570) and prices can reach thousands. That said, the software is designed to take a good deal of strain off your marketing budget by simplifying many mundane and time-consuming tasks. You can sign up for Bynder hereEditor's note: Wix has asked not to be included in this articleCheck out the best website hosting serviceshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/gUgX8OvNKP0

If you're looking for the best laptop docking station to expand the functionality of your device and turn it into a feature-packed desktop replacement, then you've come to the right place. The docking stations in this list of the best laptop docking stations of 2019 let you expand the connectivity options of your laptop, making it an even more versatile machine by adding ports such as additional USB ports, Ethernet LAN ports and video connections as well. So, what do you need to look for when shopping for the best laptop docking stations? Well, you need to make sure that whatever solution you’re looking at will provide any features and ports you may need in your day-to-day workload. With the best laptop docking stations, you can have the best of both worlds: a portable laptop that has the connectivity of a bulkier desktop PC. With this guide, we’ll dive into all the best laptop docking stations that’ll give you everything you need to stay productive and to turn your trusted laptop into a fully-featured work machine. You might also be interested in these 5 productivity gadgets that your laptop will lovehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WSm3Qt8cdpwEHD8JcmrGmj.jpg StarTech claims its Thunderbolt 3 docking station is the most advanced dock ever. Often, docking stations require multiple leads, but StarTech’s latest offering avoids that. The device has been designed to work with thinner notebooks and uses only one cord. As the name suggests, it supports dual 4K displays (at 60Hz) and harnesses the raw power of Thunderbolt 3, offering 40Gbps bandwidth while keeping portability in mind. That’s not all, though. It can be used with up to three USB 3.0 devices and you also get Gigabit Ethernet capability. There’s also the ability to charge mobile devices, and you benefit from Direct DisplayPort integration. This accessory will set you back £312, which is a hefty whack, but not a bad investment if you’re in the market for a powerful dock. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aWaZnLgbuE2SfqpcDr5jAH.jpg Targus offers this Dual Video Docking Station which won’t break the bank, and comes with integrated laptop recharging facilities that are compatible with most 90W notebooks. So even if you’ve forgotten your charger, you’ll be good to go with this nifty device. You can hook up two displays to this dock, and in terms of ports, you get a pair of USB 3.0 ports, alongside a pair of USB 2.0 connectors, plus two powered USB 2.0 ports, and Gigabit Ethernet. Targus also offers a Multiplexer Adaptor which makes this docking station USB-C compatible. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E8pVczQQNetzxfsTvpDkjj.jpg Anker also makes a range of affordable laptop docking stations – and its USB 3.0 dual display model is one of them. You can connect up all your peripherals via six USB ports, and use two displays simultaneously. That’s certainly handy if you need multiple displays for work purposes. Four of the USB ports are version 2.0, while two are USB 3.0 – and they give you access to transfer speeds of 5Gbps. The dock has built-in automatic bandwidth prioritisation too, aiming for smooth, stable performance when all the ports are being used. This dock has been built for Windows devices. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eZRb38hCghq2BuCysr6qWF.jpg Kensington is a well-known and respected brand which has developed a reputation for its docking stations. Its latest USB 3.0 model can be used with MacBook or Windows laptops. This device will let you transform one USB port into six (it sports four USB 2.0 ports around the back, and a pair of USB 3.0 affairs on the front). You also get a DVI connector and adapters to use it with either HDMI or VGA leads, and there’s an optional multi-display adapter for hooking up more than one monitor. It sits nicely next to your laptop, and is affordably priced – it really is one of the best laptop docking stations around right now. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ckVuKWdYKF8b4PT7zbrnjj.jpg Toshiba is another big tech name that makes laptop docking stations. The Dynadock V3.0 is one of the firm’s most popular offerings, and is targeted at Windows laptop users who want to benefit from expanded capabilities. Like most docking stations nowadays, the Dynadock offers USB 3.0 ports, although more than many as you get four of these here. There is also a DVI connector (with adapters for HDMI or VGA) along with an Ethernet port, and the dock uses one cable connection for ease-of-use and portability. And because the Dynadock sports an upright design, it’ll fit nicely on even the most cramped desk environment. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9mUC3uqY9Yrrhe76VRdKmj.jpg Microsoft is a company known primarily for its software prowess, but in recent years, it has been increasingly working on the hardware front. The Surface line-up of tablet hybrids demonstrates this perfectly. If you own one, you’ll be happy to learn that you can also reap the rewards offered by a docking station. The Surface Dock will let you turn your Surface convertible into a fully-fledged desktop PC. It’s compatible with the Surface Pro 3, Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book. Connectivity-wise, there are two Mini DisplayPorts, one Gigabit Ethernet port, four USB 3.0 ports and an audio-out jack. This dock doesn’t come particularly cheap, though. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HPcVRZ8KDosfgi22WB3Uqj.jpg The J5Create Ultra Station is a neat and compact dock indeed, being a thin bar which you can attach to the back of your notebook. It provides a variety of connectivity options for Windows laptops and MacBooks: you get a pair of USB 3.0 ports (one of which has power for charging) and a USB 2.0 port, along with VGA and HDMI ports, Ethernet, plus speaker and mic jacks. However, that’s not all. There’s also a nifty ‘wormhole’ USB connection that allows you to hook up another computer – as well as your initial laptop – and do things like share files by simply dragging and dropping them across from machine to machine. This can also be used to share your keyboard and mouse between devices, and works cross-platform (i.e. you can hook up and share things between a Windows notebook and MacBook). http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/maXyjjELaLy9KaokovCrRj.jpg Although there are universal laptop docking stations out there, of course, many models are built by manufacturers for their own notebooks. Dell’s USB 3.0 dock exemplifies this. It works with most of the company’s latest laptops in the Inspiron series and, like much of the competition, uses USB 3.0 as the prevalent port – it has three USB 3.0 connectors, along with two USB 2.0 ports. As the name suggests, 4K screens are catered for, and you get a DisplayPort along with a pair of HDMI ports, meaning you can hook up a total of three external monitors (one of them 4K) if you wish. Dell bundles an HDMI to DVI adapter, to support older displays still using DVI, and this dock also boasts an Ethernet port along with audio/headphone jacks. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/dtP5IAaCRjU

Plenty of online tools will help you create a website in just a few minutes with just a few clicks, but they're not all geared towards helping photographers – those people who want to show off big, beautiful galleries of images online. If you're looking for the best website builder that's going to help you showcase your work as stylishly as possible, we've picked out four of the best for you to consider. They all score highly for their pricing, features, ease of use, and the choice of templates they offer for getting a photo portfolio up on the web. Once you've picked your favorite, you'll soon be getting your photos up in front of a potential audience of millions. Some sites even give you options for selling copies of your images via the web. Find the best website builder for photographershttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Cbng93ycvTDDxfdjBPBwXB.jpg Format sample photography site If you're after simplicity first and foremost in your website builder, then check out Format – it doesn't have as many advanced features or options as some of its competitors, but that means less hassle for you and a shorter time between signing up for the site and getting your photos online. You've got 23 different templates to pick from (plus additional premium ones if you go down that route), all of which can be customized in terms of pages, layouts and colors. Every theme adapts automatically to desktop or mobile, and you can preview all this in your browser. As you would hope, getting images up on your site is simple, and once they're on the page they can be dragged and dropped into position as required. If you're happy with original design of the template you've picked – and the templates are all professional-looking and clean – then you really can be online within minutes. We also like Format because of the extras it throws in. The platform lets you bring in your own domain name, set up an online store, and add a blog, with video tutorials generously spread around to help if you get stuck. If you do know a little bit of website coding, you can edit the CSS of your site too. There is a 14-day free trial available to test out the service. Sign up for Format from $6 (about £4.50) per month, free trial availablehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CrFrVFJ663Me6Kb4Kx4bPM.jpg Carbonmade sample photography site On the scale of basic to advanced, Carbonmade is somewhere towards the former, but its service is specifically for creatives – and that means getting your work up in a cool-looking theme is very straightforward, and actually a lot of fun too. You only get a handful of templates to pick from, so if you'd rather spend time agonizing over a choice of hundreds, then Carbonmade perhaps isn't for you. Once you're in, the site builder has one of the best workflows we've seen, letting you easily create projects and pages, and get your pictures uploaded to the site. It's one of those interfaces that you really don't need an instruction manual to get around. Everything from the published/unpublished status of your pages, to the use of thumbnails for navigation, is simple to configure. The customization tweaks you've got, like the option to drop in a logo or a favicon, are all well chosen too. There is also a neat communication tool called Carbonmade Messages, that lets you interact with all the people interested in your work. You don't get anything in the way of advanced features, like online sales or pages with password protection, but not everyone needs those anyway – if you'd rather get your site up, get it looking good, and then get on with your photography, Carbonmade is definitely worth a look. Sign up for Carbonmade from $6 (about £4.50) per month, free trial availablehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bLuaBgGyuAZQD5RXmbacpU.jpg Squarespace sample photography site Squarespace is one of the biggest names in website building, and it offers dozens of top-notch templates for getting your portfolio of pictures up on the web. Whether you want your images to show up at full-screen size or you prefer the grid look, Squarespace should have something to suit. All the image cropping and resizing is taken care of for you, so your site is going to look great on any kind of device, and there's actually quite a lot of flexibility when it comes to how your images are presented. You can use your own branding, fonts, and colors, or take the defaults that Squarespace gives you. To protect your images, the platform lets you password-protect certain gallery pages, and if you need to have text flowing alongside your pictures then that's simple to do as well. Embedding a contact form only takes a few minutes if you want to give clients a way to get in touch. Everything can be managed through an attractive web browser interface and you can also add and remove pictures from an iOS app if you need to. It's easy to see why Squarespace is one of the more popular website builders, and it's well suited to photographers. Sign up for Squarespace from £10/$12 per month, free trial availablehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fSQZvLzzJrHJKmokSgiPj5.jpg Dunked sample photography site Dunked doesn't have the same range of templates or the same depth of features as some of its rivals, but getting everything up and running is really simple and really fast. Take a look at the templates on the home page – if you like any of them, give Dunked a whirl. As with most similar services, you've got a basic drag-and-drop interface for getting your pictures in the right place. If needed, images can be split up into pages and categories, so whether you want to stick your whole career online or just a few select snaps, Dunked makes it possible. Even though the choice of templates isn't the widest, they're all designed to adapt to screens of any size, and if you know a bit of CSS then you can tweak various aspects of the site design – just don't expect a massive amount of help beyond the basics of colors and fonts. Changes can be applied at any time and only take seconds. We like the balance Dunked hits in getting you started very quickly and then giving you a few customization options later on. It's going to be too basic for some, but if you don't want to spend hours pondering over layouts, it may well suit you perfectly. You can try out the service free for 10 days. Sign up for Dunked from $8 (about £6) a month, free trial availableHow to make a website GDPR compliantThe best CMS you can get in 2019Editor's note: Wix has asked not be included in this articleCheck out the best website hosting serviceshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/DAd6jn3IJI8

Welcome to our pick of the best business security camera systems in 2019. Here, we offer you advice on finding the best security camera for your business, giving you security and peace of mind by keeping a watchful eye on your office. The best business security camera systems can act as a deterrent to potential thieves, but if the worst does happen and your business is broken into, you will have evidence that will help you claim on your insurance, and even hopefully get your stolen items back. The best business security cameras should also be easy enough to install and use that you don't need to fork out for expensive expert installation. Many of the business security cameras are Wi-Fi enabled and come with their own apps, so you can view footage on your smartphone or tablet, no matter where you are in the world. It means you don't need to pay for a security team to watch the footage at all times (though if you can afford it, that won't hurt), and you don't need a networked video recorder. Any motion-triggered recordings can be saved in the cloud, or locally on a microSD card. By using a smartphone as your interface, many new features are made possible. For instance, you can draw areas of active motion sensitivity within the camera’s field of view to limit the number of alerts that arrive on your phone, and some of these cameras have object recognition and can tell the difference between a person and an animal, or a car. The most significant thing that these new IP cameras have in common is their accessibility. None of our top 10 selection require a professional installation and they all come with slick companion apps that make protecting your property easy and, if we’re honest, kind of fun. Here’s how you can turn an old laptop into a CCTV camerahttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7J73LbDDxtBYAiTpFGNXUc.jpg Netatmo’s sophisticated outdoor camera cum security light is expensive, but it has a lot to offer. As well as carrying out 24-hour surveillance in Full HD, it also acts as a security light whenever motion is detected. What’s more, it can differentiate between the movement of a car, a person, or an animal, so that your alerts are more specific. The distinctive design will either look stylish or incongruous depending on your property and exactly where it’s installed, but regardless of any issues with aesthetics, the Presence will certainly make itself felt, and hopefully make potential burglars think twice. Read the full review: Netatmo Presence http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Juf6jtUFU7Dns9vPcbGfXB.jpg Nest’s stylish camera is backed up by the slickest companion app we’ve come across, while its Nest Aware service, which stores up to 30-days of footage in the cloud, is the most reliable and accessible around. The only problem is that it’s also the most expensive and without paying for a subscription, you cannot access all of the camera’s features. The camera itself is very well specified, and for some folks, its integration with other Nest products, like the brand’s smart thermostat, is what will give this device an extra edge over the competition. Read the full review: Nest Cam Outdoor http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LKvyCxMQ3a5uhbHBEqQsC.jpg If you’re looking for a quick and easy option for surveying your office, then this all-seeing eyeball is an appealing solution. It’s not the cheapest option, especially as it works best with a paid monthly subscription, but Circle’s intuitive companion app makes it very simple to set up and stay secure. The compact, swivelling form factor makes sense, especially with its magnetic base and built-in battery for truly wireless installation. For larger businesses, however, we’d recommend a camera that can integrate more readily with existing systems like HomeKit, or SmartThings, or at least other Logitech cameras, as the Circle works best on its own. Read the full review: Logi Circle http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XnLQ5ZfzwUcr9sBG4L6QTU.jpg With its smart, solid and compact design, the Arlo Q has instant appeal as a discrete security camera. And it’s backed up by the user-friendly Arlo app that enables you to access key features, like the push notification settings, with a minimum of fuss. Our experience with getting the camera online didn’t go well and our Wi-Fi network struggled to stream its 1080p live view, but your mileage may well vary, and you might not find any such stumbling blocks. In which case, the overall usability of this product, combined with its relatively robust build quality and the generous seven-day free cloud storage plan, make this a good way to start protecting your property. Read the full review: Netgear Arlo Q http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AZQJWHQTd2z62bkK3JYxEZ.jpg The Ezviz Mini Plus is a discrete and diminutive IP camera that’s simple to install and easy-to-use. And while it looks like an entry-level model, it’s actually the model up from the Ezviz Mini and offers 1080p resolution, adjustable motion sensitivity and a microSD card slot. It’s really only missing motion zone adjustment and object recognition. The picture quality has poor contrast, but high detail with reasonable night vision. However, it’s a pity there’s no internal battery and no integration with Nest, SmartThings, or HomeKit. Read the full review: Hikvision Ezviz Mini Plus http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AXz3g2GRZ4bJZU4tFbCnZZ.jpg For outdoor, around-the-clock sentry duty, a tough dome camera like this is a safe bet, especially when it’s supplied by one of the big hitters of the security industry. You won’t find any of the fancy features you get with the new IP camera crowd – things like object recognition and motion zone detection – and the app looks downright basic compared to that of Nest or Netatmo. But this camera is built to last and it hits a remarkably competitive price point too. Read the full review: Foscam F19853EP You can buy the Foscam F19853EP herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X3UQ8Jz4yDzCfRfTu2Nbo3.jpg We found this logical fusion of smart light and IP camera to be an exceedingly convenient solution to a basic security problem. Simply screwing it in place of the pendant light in our reception area gave us not just a controllable energy-efficient smart light, but 24-hour surveillance with an all-around view. The price is realistic too, but we cannot fully recommend this version with so many obvious omissions and design flaws. The lack of an IFTTT channel is trivial, but the omission of motion activation for the LED is more serious, and will be a deal-breaker for many. We’ll be very surprised if there isn’t a revised model in the pipeline that addresses all of these issues. Read the full review: Sengled Snap You can buy the Sengled Snap herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aQTqofrfZFbN2kQ7DQsV5H.jpg With its appealing design, microSD storage slot and the surprise bonus of an audio out jack, this little camera is a cut above the most basic IP cameras. The 1080p video quality is up to scratch too, capturing video clips that show fairly crisp images. While it is easy to set up, it’s not the most user-friendly design we’ve tested, but it does offer enough flexibility to suit many commercial and domestic situations. The fact that it’s backed by a major brand, and boasts good integration with products like SmartThings, Google alerts, and Picasa is also reassuring. For a fairly modest outlay, this security camera delivers a reliable performance – provided you use the Ethernet cable, because Wi-Fi connectivity can be flaky – and a good set of features. Read the full review: Samsung SmartCam SNH-P6410NB http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LJCFZGGbyHRUfgANm3CxSU.jpg This little IP camera offers a simple and cost-effective springboard into the surveillance game, as it comes complete with local storage on a microSD card and a free app that makes it easy to monitor your property remotely. And by recording a wide 180-degree view whenever its motion sensor or mic are triggered, the DCS-2530L does its job quite well. The plastic construction does feel a little vulnerable, however, and app support is decidedly less sophisticated than the competition, so we would advise spending just a little more if you’re serious about surveillance. Read the full review: D-Link DCS-2530L http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HCjkLpuiGWAQhN3FDfqfG9.jpg As a holistic smart home solution, Panasonic’s system has lots of appeal for homes and businesses. The far-reaching DECT system has advantages over less secure Wi-Fi IP cameras, and the growing family of sensors Panasonic is offering gives you some confidence about buying into its smart home dream. However, the cameras themselves are too limited in their picture and sound quality to compare well with the current competition, while the app doesn’t offer the same slick features of the latest IP cameras from Nest, Netatmo and others towards the top of this list. We’d recommend waiting for the inevitable mark II models. 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Finding the best UPS, or uninterruptible power supply, for your business is one of the most important decisions you can make if you rely on PCs, servers and other electronics being on 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This is because the best UPS will keep supplying power to devices that are plugged into it, even if there’s a power cut. This is because while the power is on, the UPS will keep a battery charged. If, for any reason, the power si cut, the UPS will seamlessly switch to battery power, and continue to power the devices until either the main power is restored, or you’re able to safely shut down your device. A sudden loss of power can cause problems for a ton of different devices, like data corruption, and if a server loses power, it means you lose access to its resources. This can prove disastrous for many companies. That’s why you need to consider certain things when you’re looking for the best UPS. For one, you’ll want something that can provide enough power for you to get to your devices. To make things easier, we’ve picked the best UPS for your consideration. The UPS devices we include in this guide cover a wide range of use cases, from small UPS devices for homes that can keep a router and PC running, to large and powerful UPS devices for enterprise uses. Because of this, we have listed these best UPS devices in no particular order. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gw9G7mMygpbwDz7GdjWPuH.jpg The CyberPower CP1500EPFCLCD is an excellent UPS for home and small business use. It comes with a decent amount of ports, as well as USB, for plugging in your devices. RJ11/RJ45 ports keep your phone, fax and modem lines protected from power surges, and it comes with a number of energy-saving features to prevent it from wasting energy when in use. It also comes with a clear LCD display that gives you information about the UPS. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JfNdWiEy8VtK39FS9MSwhJ.jpg If you're after a cheaper, and more simple, UPS device, then the APC Back-UPS ES - BE700G is a great choice. We wouldn't recommend it for large businesses with lots of mission-critical computers and servers, but it offers plenty of power for homes and small businesses to keep their devices going when the power fails. If you're looking for something more feature-rich, however, you may want to consider a different UPS. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TysyngdgTEYx3cFcQrsWh3.jpg This is another great UPS from APC, and with the BE600M1, the company has created a UPS device that is ideal for home use. That's thanks to its small and unobtrusive design, and if offers enough power for smaller devices, such as home NAS drives, routers and games consoles. With careful management, you can keep the power flowing to a router or monitor for enough time to overcome most power cuts. For office use, with lots of power-sapping devices that need to be powered at once, then you'll want to look elsewhere on this best UPS list, but for home users on a budget, this is a great choice. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TbATsjXnnSgFSMokWKDoM5.jpg If you have a large office with several devices, then the Eaton Eaton 9SX 5000i RT3U is an excellent device. Not only does this rack-mounted UPS keep your important devices running when there's an issue with your power, but it also provides some excellent power efficiency features that can cut energy usage (and associated bills) with up to 95% efficiency in online double conversion mode and 98% in high-efficiency mode. You can buy optional extended battery modules for increased run time, and the LCD user interface makes it easy to manage. Definitely a UPS to consider if you have the budget. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7nVcuALqMECdYdXsoauK9W.jpg If you have a busy office with a number of essential devices that will need an uninterrupted power supply, then the Vertiv Liebert PSI 1500VA is definitely worth considering. Its three batteries will keep power-hungry devices running when the power goes down, and it can be installed into a server rack, making it convenient as well. It comes in a number of configurations, so you can choose the one that best suits your needs, but if you're looking for a UPS for home use, then the APC BE600M1 Back-UPS 600VA above is a better choice. Check out our list of the best workstations of 2019 to plug into a UPShttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/WAvwEuRwNl8

Welcome to our list of the best Bluetooth headsets in 2019. If you need to make and receive phone calls without using your hands - because you're in a car or at your desk - then the best Bluetooth headsets in this list will prove to be essential bits of kit. When compiling this list of the best Bluetooth headsets, we made sure we picked the top devices that make taking calls easy and convenient, whether you're driving, using equipment or typing on a keyboard. The best Bluetooth headsets are perfect for people who rely on their phone and make lots of calls each and everyday, either on the road, or at the office. The headsets on this page also offer excellent audio quality, so you can hear your contacts loud and clear. The best Bluetooth headsets should also offer excellent noise cancellation, which means no matter how loud the environment you're in, the people you're talking to should be able to hear your voice without any issues. We've collected together the best hands-free Bluetooth headsets that are comfortable to be worn for most of the day, are convenient to be used in a hurry and serve up good audio quality throughout. But although a good Bluetooth headset can make your constant calling life infinitely easier, once you go out searching for a great headset you’ll find that choosing the best Bluetooth headsets among the myriad knockoffs and imitations can be a pain. And even if there are some devices that look similar, the actual features and functionality can vary wildly. But don’t worry, below you'll find the very best Bluetooth headsets currently available, and we've used our price comparison tool to help you find the top deals as well. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dhiT6GMkBGMrCAuFsNKD4S.jpg The Plantronics Voyager 5200 is one of the very best Bluetooth headsets around, from a brand name that is well respected when it comes to headsets. It's designed with comfort in mind, so you can wear it for extended periods without it bothering you and it sits securely in place too, so it won't fall off. It's also completely hands free, as caller ID will announce the name of whoever is calling you and you can simply say "answer" to take the call. Its noise-cancelling is effective even in busy environments and multiple microphones ensure strong voice quality, for a great all-round Bluetooth headset. Its also coated in sweat proof material which gives it a robustness that other Bluetooth headsets lack. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A8c6UCFTifpkiWLxPUQYSZ.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EJSYrN54xa4McPNShkEQtm.jpg The Sony MBH20 headset used to sit at this point in our list. It was a simple, easy-to-use headset with good battery life, but it's since been replaced by the MBH22. Although they both have a similar, simple design, this latest model is packing some newer features. There are the same minimal buttons, but now there's a USB Type-C connector instead of an older microUSB port. It's still a good, comfortable fit although there is only one earpiece, which means that might not be the case for everyone. You can connect two phones at the same time to switch between calls if you're that in demand, as well as smart access to Google Assistant and Siri. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A8c6UCFTifpkiWLxPUQYSZ.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VmhwnVrpupwQsoWALrLLMe.jpg Plantronics simply makes phenomenal Bluetooth headsets, which is why it should come as no surprise that this isn’t the first Plantronics headset to make it on the list of the best Bluetooth headsets, and it certainly won’t be the last. The Plantronics Explorer 500 is built to be compact and discreet, but there is a huge amount of tech built into this tiny package, including three microphones and a boom arm for stellar voice quality. Its small size does mean its battery life isn't exactly on the same level as some competitors, but at seven hours of talk time it's still very passable. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A8c6UCFTifpkiWLxPUQYSZ.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w6JRwgnc6BgZAbMp2dcman.jpg The Jabra Stealth is one of the nicest designed Bluetooth headsets in our roundup, and not only does it look good, it also feels comfortable to wear. It's not quite as small and unnoticeable as its name suggests, but with such a nice design, you won't really mind that much. Perhaps most importantly, sound quality on this headset is excellent, and it does a good job of limiting background noise picked up by its mic as well. This is definitely a Bluetooth headset worth investing in if you rely on voice-free calls. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A8c6UCFTifpkiWLxPUQYSZ.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bVmun993jS8JUb2xtzXRfL.jpg The Sennheiser Presence UC is a brilliant Bluetooth headset if you work in a fast-paced environment where you need to multitask, as it has a multi-connectivity feature that connects to both your phone and computer, so you can quickly switch between the two. It has very good sound and recording quality, and talk time is also very impressive. It's not the most comfortable headset, however, so if you need something that you're going to wear all day, then something like the Jabra Motion will be better suited to your needs. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A8c6UCFTifpkiWLxPUQYSZ.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fhX3iZHoLorqHvy3dEddag.jpg If you work outside in noisy environments, and need a robust Bluetooth headset that can eliminate background sounds, then the Jabra Steel is the best Bluetooth headset for you. Resistant to dust, dirt and water, it can also survive high drops, making it an excellent headset for outdoor use - and it comes with a 5 year warranty as well. It also features aggressive noise cancellation which will make your voice calls nice and clear, even if you work somewhere where there is a lot of background noise. Sadly, though, there's no physical volume control buttons on the actual headset, which makes it a bit annoying if you need to adjust loudness. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A8c6UCFTifpkiWLxPUQYSZ.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aef47408ddc21f3c510c2c0d8048b547.jpg The Plantronics M70 is the successor to the popular M55, and like its forbear, it is a budget headset, but you get a lot for your money. While it doesn't have a premium build it's perfectly comfortable to wear, it supports voice commands for truly hands-free use and the sound quality is good, especially when aided by the built in noise-cancelling tech. The M70 also has a DeepSleep mode which activates when it's separated from a paired smartphone for 90 minutes and leaves it with up to five months of battery life, but simply bring your phone within range and it will quickly wake up again. This product is only available in the US and UK at the time of writing. Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the Plantronics Voyager Edge http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A8c6UCFTifpkiWLxPUQYSZ.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a8b654b4cc053119f7d9edf5e7be152e.jpg With a talk time of over eight hours the Jabra Wave is a Bluetooth headset which just keeps going and going, making it a great choice if you're going to be away from a charger for an extended period. Its fairly large size means it's not the most discreet of headsets, but it's a worthwhile trade-off for all that battery life. It also features strong audio quality and is good at suppressing noise, especially wind. Add to that easy pairing and the ability to connect it to two devices at once and the Jabra Wave is a good option. This product is only available in the US and UK at the time of writing. Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the Plantronics Voyager Edge In the market for wireless headphones rather than a headset? 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UK Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) Lycamobile has been ordered to refund customers who were overcharged for roaming within the EU after new rules came into effect in June 2017. Since then, mobile operators across Europe have been forbidden from levying additional charges on consumers for using their device in or to contact another person within an EU member state. However, regulator Ofcom found that Lycamobile customers with a prepaid bundle had to use or purchase additional credit to roam within the EU. There should have been no requirement to do so. 5G will account for 25 per cent of UK mobile trafficWill EU roaming charges return after Brexit?What is 5G? Everything you need to know Lycamobile roamingMeanwhile, the MVNO was also found to have set its ‘fair use’ policy below the minimum standard instructed by the EU regulations. Ofcom has ordered Lycamobile to become compliant with the regulations by ensuring that pre-paid bundles can be used for roaming within the EU and that data roaming limits are set at or above the minimum level. The regulator has said Lycamobile must also identify and refund customers who had to purchase additional pay-as-you-go credit because of its incompliant policy. Lycamobile offers pay-as-you-go SIM cards in 22 countries, targeting customers that want to make affordable international calls on their mobiles. In the UK, its services are powered by O2’s network, with the two companies agreeing a long-term MVNO agreement back in 2015. TechRadar Pro has contacted Lycamobile for comment. Here are the best SIM-Only deals for March 2019http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/Z69jLGR4fHc

Staying conscious and alert while experiencing high G-forces is hard enough. Flying a plane at the same time is quite another, and for fast jet pilots, it’s a matter of life and death. That’s why the Royal Air Force (RAF) has invested in a new high-G training facility, with a virtual cockpit that can go from 1G to 9G in one second – and can reach 12G for unmanned trials. TechRadar visited the High-G Training and Test Facility at Cranwell in Lincolnshire to learn more about its state-of-the-art technology, and how it’s helping get the next generation of fast jet pilots ready for the air. Handling high GsHigh-G training saves lives by helping pilots learn how to avoid G-force induced loss of consciousness (G-LOC). This happens when blood drains from the pilot’s head, causing them to black out, and is believed to be the cause of a tragic accident at the 2015 Shoreham Airshow, where a pilot crashed into a road while performing a loop manoeuvre. Overseen by an RAF doctor, pilots at the facility can safely practice a technique called G-straining, which involves tensing the muscles in the legs and core to prevent blood pooling in the lower body, and performing controlled breathing to maintain consciousness. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ru3bgNYuwFS4BbjFH9f5Z3.jpg The centrifuge has an onset rate of 8G per second. Image credit: TechRadar David Bolsolver, former wing commander of the Red Arrows (the RAF’s aerobatics team), is the facility’s training manager. He explains that until now, the RAF has carried out G-force training using a centrifuge in Farnborough that first came into service in 1955. It worked well, but was a much simpler device and doesn’t meet the latest standards for training pilots to fly modern fast jets. “In the old Farnborough simulation, you just sat there in a seat and you’d have nothing to do, because you’d just be sat there being tossed around,” Bolsover said. “Here, the whole idea is you will fly the aeroplane type while you’re doing the G. You can teach anybody to G-strain if they’re just sat there doing nothing else. You then need the distraction of flying an aeroplane, because you’ve got to make that G-strain automatic, and that’s what this training’s for.” The new simulator can also reach high G-forces much more quickly than its predecessor. The old device has an onset rate of 1G per second, meaning it takes nine seconds to get up to 9G. Current NATO regulations state that simulators should have an onset rate of 3G per second. The new centrifuge can reach 8G per second – the same onset rate pilots will experience in a Typhoon fighter jet. Taking controlThe Cranwell facility cost £44 million (about $57 million, AU$81 million), and features a gondola attached to a seven-meter arm, driven by 20-tonne gearbox and drive capable of delivering over 4,000 horsepower. The interior of the gondola can be fitted with three different cockpits – a Hawk T2, a Typhoon, and an F-35 Lightning – so pilots can get used to the specific control layout they’ll be using in the air. “Everything’s generally flown by the pilot,” says Bolsover. “No pre-programmed runs – but we can do those for trials where we need consistency. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JkTm5Lo6ZeY9TRVYNi82U3.jpg The gondola can be fitted with three different cockpits. Image credit: TechRadar The simulation itself uses a database provided by the Ministry of Defence, and is based around RAF Valley – a Royal Air Force base in Wales. Pilots can ‘chase’ another plane, or fly through a series of virtual gates (think Pilotwings), and each flight produces a unique G-force profile. Unlike the old Farnborough simulator, the Cranfield device has roll and pitch bearings on the gondola, so the pilot also experiences forces that aren’t just vertically down through their body. Despite its complexity, the new facility was built surprisingly quickly – possibly in response to the 2015 Shoreham crash. It’s a partnership between aerospace company Thales, the RAF and the Ministry of Defence. Austrian company AMST provided the centrifuge itself, and construction company Galliford Try handled the building work. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A7jo8DHN7229i4FWVaUGa3.jpg Pilots are equipped with two sick bags, which go into pockets on the front of specially designed trousers that inflate to keep blood from pooling in the legs. Image credit: TechRadar Bolsolver explains that the facility began as an empty site in January 2017, and the building was ready by September/October time. AMST began installing the device in January 2018, and had it up and running in May. The facility was fully cleared to operate by the RAF in October, and officially opened in February 2019. As well as Bolsover and the doctor, the facility’s team includes a general manager, two pilot instructors who facilitate the simulation, four engineers who monitor the centrifuge and perform day-to-day maintenance, and two safety equippers who are responsible for the pilots’ gear. This equipment includes specially designed trousers that inflate to put pressure on the legs to keep blood from pooling, and add between one and two G of resistance. They also feature two large pockets for sick-bags – which the equippers say are often necessary. Going for a spinOne of the pilots training during our visit (making 9G look surprisingly easy and definitely not reaching for those pockets) is Flight Lieutenant Nathan Shawyer, who currently flies Tornado, and is converting across to Typhoon. He says the biggest difference between the two is the G-force involved. “That's the reason why I'm here – just to get that sort of awareness and get trained up ready for it,” he says. “This is a really good facility to be able to do that early, without having to actually do it for real and the aircraft yeah. Just working on that straining manoeuvre and the breathing techniques try and hold yourself awake. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QFsLKetMHogk4EYTduz3T3.jpg It's hoped that other NATO nations will soon begin sending their pilots for training at Cranwell. Image credit: TechRadar “With Tornado we only pull about four or five G, so the G training for me up until now hasn't really been a massive part of my flying, but it will be with Typhoon, and hence the reason we brought it up to 9G today – to prove that we can do it and test the kit.” Shawyer says the G protection, which inflates all the way from the feet to the chest, makes the forces a lot more manageable. “The training here is very good in terms of getting the system right,” he says. “There are some differences, so in the training system here you're being rotated around, and it’s that centrifugal force that’s administering the G, so that means that when you're rolling in and rolling out of these manoeuvres you’re speeding up slowing down, you do get a rolling, tumbling sensation now that in the aircraft you don't get because it's just a snap to the G and then roll straight out again. There are some subtle differences, but short of actually sending you up in the jet, this is the next best thing." http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hET52fgHdhDFXDqzKa9NNA.jpg Pilots wear suits designed to relieve some of the effects of high G-forces. Image credit: TechRadar He's been for some passenger flights in the back of a Typhoon to experience it, and expects to go up himself in a month’s time. “There’s about a month of ground school, and some simulators packed in there to learn all the systems with Typhoon,” he says. “Clearly it's a massively different cockpit and training setup from the Tornado, which I'm used to, so that'll take some time to get used to, and after about a month or so I should be up in the air.” Cranwell is the only facility of its kind with an F-35 cockpit, and it’s hoped that other NATO nations will soon begin using it as well, keeping pilots safer around the world. 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You'd be forgiven for thinking Bluetooth headphones aren't as good as wired ones. That's because, back in the day, Bluetooth headphones weren't a great way to listen to your favorite music. Luckily, times have changed. Thanks to improvements in wireless transmission standards, such as aptX and innovations in battery technology, Bluetooth earbuds are quickly becoming the most popular way to listen to music. So the big question is: which brands have emerged as the best when it comes to big Bluetooth improvements and the future of audio innovation? Qualcomm, the developers of the aptX codec, often top our lists, as do audio companies like Jaybird, Plantronics, Nuforce, RHA and Jabra. All of them have committed a great deal deal of times and money to improving audio quality without sacrificing battery life. Read on for our top wireless Bluetooth earbud picks. What are the best wireless earbuds?http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pqy447RVJWWKjQePHS835j.jpg Optoma NuForce BE Sport4 NuForce have really crafted something special here with the BE Sport4 earbuds. Sleek and solidly-built, these are high-performance buds that improve on their already five-star predecessors. They're ideal for exercise, although any urbanite will also find their lightweight functionality and impressive sound isolation highly appealing. Proof that wireless headphones can now compete with the best of them. Read the full review: Optoma NuForce BE Sport4 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U6D3ofXKriRQ8SrHtFkjL4.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4DHbqU4d7cYA6aEzaCoQA6.jpg RHA MA390 Wireless If you don't mind rocking the nechbuds, the Moto Surround hits all the high notes in terms of price, performance and battery life. After spending several weeks with the RHA MA390 Wireless, we came away extremely impressed with the package RHA has come up with. The headphones are built extremely well, have a fun sound signature, and can take a beating. And all at an affordable price. It’s main rival, the OnePlus Bullets Wireless, are also excellent, however we give the nod to the RHA MA390 for its more dynamic sound and better build quality. Read the full review: RHA MA390 Wireless http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U6D3ofXKriRQ8SrHtFkjL4.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PRR6k9ArAHuXZhjipkNQMQ.jpg OnePlus is most known for its “flagship killer” phones like the OnePlus 6, but the company also makes headphones - the best example of which are the company’s excellent Bullets in-ears. But wired headphones weren't the end for OnePlus' audio escapades. Instead, OnePlus created a wireless version of its Bullets headphones and, for $70 (£70, about AU$124), they offer an incredible value in the neck-bud headphone category. The OnePlus Bullets Wireless are so good, in fact, that they’ve unseated the NuForce BE6i and Beats X in our list of the best wireless earbuds. This is a pair of wireless earbuds that we have no hesitation recommending to anyone. Read the full review: OnePlus Bullets Wireless http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U6D3ofXKriRQ8SrHtFkjL4.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CkB2EGakxejFW4fgsww6XM.jpg Jaybird X3 When Jaybird released the Jaybird X2 wireless headphones, they quickly became a favorite for athletes and casual listeners alike. Their reputation grew thanks to rugged construction, impressive sound quality and, above all else a respectable price that just kept dropping. The appropriately named X3s carry the Jaybird torch onwards, improving on almost every feature of their predecessor and managing to hit the market at a lower cost while doing so. That said, the Jaybird X3 are a great improvement over an already excellent pair of in-ear headphones with the X2's: We liked their slimmer profile, a battery life boost is always welcome, and the new MySound app allows you to find a sound profile that's perfect for you. We'd prefer to have a universal USB charger rather than a proprietary charging dock, but this is a minor complaint for a pair of headphones that otherwise tick all the boxes. Read the full review: Jaybird X3 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U6D3ofXKriRQ8SrHtFkjL4.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GmpGhEGZXyqxEU4HjcbVCm.jpg Optoma NuForce BE6i Sony’s excellent WH-1000XM3 are the gold standard when it comes to active noise cancelling headphones but for some, the over-ear design may be a dealbreaker. If you wear glasses or plan on being active, an over-ear design is not ideal. If you fall into that camp, Sony’s answer is the WI-1000X. These wireless noise cancelling earbuds offer some of the best sounding wireless audio we’ve heard in a robust form factor that can survive the abuse of a daily commute or visits to the gym. The headline feature of the WI-1000X headphones is its excellent sound quality thanks to aptX HD support. As a package, the Sony WI-1000X do so much right that it’s hard to fault it too much for its average battery life, lack of multi-point connection, and slow Adaptive Sound Control. For audiophiles who travel often, these headphones should be a serious consideration. Read the full review: Sony WI-1000X http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U6D3ofXKriRQ8SrHtFkjL4.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DsZY9kVjsTPqScUbK4gnES.jpg Beats X There will always be those who are ready to complain about the sound performance of Beats headphones, but the inclusion of Apple's proprietary W1 chip has been a boon for the strength of their wireless connectivity. The Beats X hence make up for their slightly bassy sound with a rock solid connection and a pairing process that, on iOS devices at least, is as painless as it's possible to be. Functionally that makes these wireless earbuds a joy to use, just don't expect the most detailed or broad soundstage. If you’re shopping for a no-fuss pair of earbuds that charge in 5 minutes and don’t mind spending a little extra money on them, the Beats X are for you. Read the full review: Beats X http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U6D3ofXKriRQ8SrHtFkjL4.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fa14e2cc2fe3560c9099cf90608623df.jpg Bose QuietControl 30 Life is full of compromises, and it's no different with the Bose QuietControl 30s. On the positive side you get a level of noise cancellation that comes close to what's offered by the brand's over-ear headphones, but the concession here is on sound fidelity, which just isn’t on the same level as that of other in-ear or over-ear headphones we’ve tested. There's also that neckband which adds an unfortunate level of bulk to what should otherwise be a slimline pair of headphones. Read the full review: Bose QuietControl 30 The best True Wireless Earbudshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hRNc47ZbEXMAHts6Ach8Vk.jpg Jabra Elite 65t If you want a pair of high quality truly wireless earbuds that aren’t the Apple AirPods, then the Jabra Elite 65t should be at the top of your list. After spending over a month with them, we came away impressed with the well-rounded package that Jabra managed to create: The earbuds offer a subtle, mature look and a reliable wireless connection, which isn’t always the case with truly wireless earbuds. Plus, they sound great compared to the competition. If you only have the budget for one of these, go for the Elite 65t. Read the full review: Jabra Elite 65t http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xQvb3a7eEw6kQNmG3nUmF7.jpg Optoma NuForce BE Free5 The NuForce BE Free5 wireless earbuds show just how accessible truly wireless headphones are today. For around $100 (about £75, AU$134) they feature a more polished design than the more expensive BE Free8, and even sound better to boot. However, we found the left earbud would drop out briefly more than we’d like, and we hope NuForce can address this issue. The connection dropouts combined with the frustrating controls keep it from claiming the top spot on our list, but the BE Free5 offer undeniable value in the truly wireless headphone market. Read the full review: Optoma NuForce BE Free5 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XK8ncNLKhKzL8UbEqWHHzK.jpg Apple AirPods While there are some definite benefits to them, we just can't give the AirPods the top spot on our list. Ultimately, their lack of in-line remote means that there are easier headphones to use while out and about, and Siri isn’t a good enough replacement. They might not fall out as easily as we once feared, but they don’t feel secure enough for their price or strong enough in the performance category to make up for this transgression. Maybe Apple’s AirPods 2 can fix these issues in the near future. That said, diehard Apple fans will not be disappointed by Apple’s first wireless earbuds. Read the full review: Apple AirPods http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/tSK1tCEvNSI

Today marks 30 years since Tim Berners-Lee published a proposal (which can still be read online) to convince CERN’s management to adopt a global hypertext system, initially titled “Mesh” and later referred to as the “World Wide Web”. Berners-Lee’s proposal laid the foundations for the web as we know it, which 30 years later is such an integral part of our lives that it can be all too easy to take it for granted, and too difficult to think of how we ever coped without it. While Berners-Lee’s proposal in March 1989 is considered by many as the birth of the what many call the internet (although the web is really only a way of using it), it wasn’t until later that people could actually use it. In 1990 Berners-Lee created the first ever web browser – called the WorldWideWeb (which was later renamed Nexus, as Berners-Lee isn’t renowned for sticking with one name for too long). The WorldWideWeb browser is quite different from the modern web browser you’re using to read this (such as Firefox, Chrome or – for some strange reason – Internet Explorer. If you’re still using Internet Explorer, please stop). However, it’s also remarkable that there are a number of similarities between the first browser and early internet compared to today’s web. Links connecting you to other pages are present and correct, though there is a noticeable absence of cat pictures (or any images). http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HGF3HtDtuxGPGe8MvdpUMh.jpg The first ever web browser (Image credit: CERN) If you’d like to experience what it was like to browse the internet 30 years ago with the WorldWideWeb browser, then CERN has a working emulation you can try. It’s fiddly and a bit bland, but there’s a simplicity and innocence to it as well. There’s also no annoying pop up adverts. Since then, the internet has evolved beyond anything its creator could have imagined, bringing some of the best – and worst – additions to our daily lives. To celebrate, let’s look back at how the internet changed our world, warts and all. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4NQersTNXBugshkD9ULocG.jpg Social media isn't for everyone (Image credit: Future Publishing) Bringing people togetherThere’s also growing unease over the spread of fake and sensationalist news on social media websites. With many people getting their news from social media, rather than traditional sources, the internet has changed the way people learn about the world around them. Perhaps the internet’s biggest achievement (or failing, if you’re feeling particularly antisocial after being subjected to yet another Facebook rant from a not distant-enough relative) has been its ability to bring people together from across the world. Berners-Lee’s original proposal concerned itself with providing a linked information system for people to exchange data remotely. The internet then evolved to allow companies – and then individuals – to create their own websites and publish their thoughts, opinions and cat pictures for the rest of the world to see. By 1993 the number of websites reached 600, with around 2 million computers connected to the internet. However, the internet had to wait until 2008 for the most important website ever to arrive: TechRadar. We joke, of course. The most important website is the Space Jam website. In its 30th year, the internet is now home to over 1.6 billion websites. Only around 200 million of those websites are active, and even less than that are worth visiting. Quite a few of them have photos of naked people (or so we’ve been told). However, while many people used their personal websites to shout their opinions into the voice, the beauty of the internet is that it allowed people to communicate back and forth. From early news groups that allowed people to discuss all kinds of topics, to message boards, chat rooms and instant messaging apps like ICQ and MSN Messenger, the history of the internet is a history of people from all around the world chatting to each other. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jDLBXsnUJMXaEKonAfH28Z.jpg Online discourse can often devolve into fights. (Image credit: Future Publishing) The conversations (and arguments) may not always be civil, but it’s a remarkable achievement to bring people together no matter where they are in the world, even if we mainly use it to complain about TV shows. The 2000s also saw the rise in social media networks with Friends Reunited and MySpace, which then made way for Facebook and Twitter. Facebook in particular, with an incredible 2.32 billion monthly active users, has made a huge impact on most of our lives. For the most part this has been popular, as it has allowed us to keep in contact with friends and family around the world. However, concerns over the amount of data we provide Facebook (and other social networks) and what they do with it, have been growing in recent years, with a number of high profile scandals tarnishing Facebook’s reputation. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8tjrMivC3AfwSwbGdbsbmi.jpg There is a limitless amount of free content online (Image credit: Future Publishing) 24 hours of entertainmentIn many ways you could argue that the internet has banished boredom. With pretty much an unlimited amount of content pouring off our screens and into our eyes, it’s no wonder that many of us remain glued to our internet-connected devices. From text and images, to movies, music and games, the internet has transformed how we consume media and entertainment. In 2005 a video sharing website known as YouTube was launched, and it has since become one of the most popular websites in the world. Around 5 billion videos are uploaded to YouTube every minute, which means you’ll never run out of things to watch. YouTube, and sites like it, have meant that you don’t need to be a professional to make a video and gain an audience. Anyone with a camera and a YouTube account can broadcast themselves to the world. While this has brought fame to talented and entertaining people who might never had a chance in traditional TV, it’s come at a cost, with YouTube awash with poorly made, strange and sometimes damaging material. The company is constantly looking at ways to improve its moderation and how its algorithms suggest content to its audience, but if your children are hooked on YouTube (and it’s likely these day they are), make sure you know what they are watching. Paid-for on demand media services such as Netflix and Spotify have also changed the way we consume media. No longer do family crowd around a single TV and fight over the remote control, now each member has their own screen and their own account to do with as they wish. Sure, it’s stopped a lot of arguments over what to watch, but it does feel like we’re losing something in the process. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mkVxqJSJLnYskFvrpLrj4K.jpg The internet has changed the way we shop (Image credit: Future Publishing) More ways to buy – and more ways to sell us thingsOne of the biggest ways the internet has changed our lives is how we shop – and how companies advertise to us. If you walk down a high street these days, you may see a number of closed shops, and many people blame the internet. Buying online is quick, easy and convenient. You don’t need to drive to a shop to have a look around. With many online stores not having to pay for physical shops, it also means they can offer products at a cheaper price than traditional bricks and mortar stores. The rise of internet shopping culminated with the launch of Amazon in 1995, when Jeff Bezos sold his first book out of his garage. Since then, Amazon has grown from an online book store to selling almost any item you can think of (including groceries), and Bezos has become the world’s richest person. Amazon’s wide selection of products and cheap prices have been great for consumers, but there have been controversies as well. As well as many people attributing the death of the high street to Amazon, other people have argued that its working conditions are poor. With so many customers buying products around the world, the company has been accused of making its workers work too hard, with not enough breaks. Today’s internet is also noticeable for the sheer number of adverts it shows you. Companies are eager to flog their goods to internet denizens, and they have got increasingly smart in how they target you. If you’ve ever searched for a product, or visited a particular site, you may notice that the adverts certain websites show you change depending on what you’re after. While this can be useful – after all, it’s great seeing an advert for something you’re looking for – it again raises privacy concerns about what kind of data these companies are storing (and sharing) about you. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z8TJKSfeaYUvZY89B7kX5n.jpg Our homes are getting smarter thanks to the internet (Image credit: Shutterstock ) The internet of things and rise of the smart homeWhen Tim Berners-Lee designed the World Wide Web at CERN on his NeXTcube PC 30 years ago, he couldn’t possibly imagine the sheer breadth of devices his creation would be available on in 2019. Back then, the internet was only for computers, but these days the internet is literally everywhere. Thanks to the growing ‘internet of things’, we’re seeing an influx of devices that are internet connected. From smart TVs that can pull from the internet’s almost infinite collection of videos, to smart fridges that let you know when you’re running low on certain foods, our homes are getting ever smarter. On the whole this is another positive impact of the internet. Smart thermostats like the Nest Learning Thermostat let us tweak the temperatures of our home while we’re away, so it’s nice and cosy when we get in, or saving energy while we’re away, while the combination of Philips Hue smart lights and an Amazon Echo can let us turn on the lights in our homes with a simple spoken voice command. This amazing world of smart devices has made our lives both easier – and more complicated. It’s led to some of us forgetting how to use a normal light switch. And, if you ever have trouble with your internet connection, you may find yourself stuck in a nightmarish scenario where your oven refuses to cook, while Alexa laughs to herself manically in the corner. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PeMEJFSRXM7hCoNDkBGWDd.gif Actual footage of an idiot trying to use a light switch (Image credit: TechRadar) So, 30 years on from Tim Berners-Lee’s proposal for the World Wide Web, the internet has evolved beyond what anyone could have imagined. As Berners-Lee’s proposal stated: “The hope would be to allow a pool of information to develop which could grow and evolve with the organisation and the projects it describes.” Now, 30 years on, it’s safe to say that the internet has grown and evolved, and it continues to change our lives every day, for the better – and the worse. We can only imagine what the next 30 years will bring. It will probably involve cat pictures, though. 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When it comes to plus-sized phones, everything is bigger - screen size, battery, processor and especially price. Phablet devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus and iPhone XS Max now require you to take out a small loan to afford them, but there is one plus sized device that seems to have skipped this trend - the OnePlus 6T. Coming from a lesser known manufacturer, OnePlus 6T deals are often overlooked. But it is actually somehow both one of the best flagship devices right now and one of the cheapest. With an all-day battery life, powerful rear camera, super quick charging and a processor to match, this is a high-end phone with a low-end price tag. Below we've listed our picks for the best contracts on the OnePlus 6T right now, ranging from the cheapest price to our favourite big data package. But if you find yourself wanting something a bit different, try our mobile phone deals page for all your options. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VgyagGS9HpAEPUQtUJBfrg.jpg The best OnePlus 6T deals right now:Not wanting to get tied into a contract? Buying a OnePlus 6T handset SIM-free is really affordable, too. You can currently get it brand new from Amazon or John Lewis for just £499. Compare that to the £1,099 iPhone XS Max or £899 Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, and you can see where the sweet savings stand with the 6T. What's so good about the OnePlus 6T?The OnePlus 6T manages to combine a host of top-line specs into a very affordable package. A stylish design, all day battery life and a powerful rear camera, this phone really is feature packed. You don't get a 3.5mm headphone jack or wireless charging but for this price, you really won't be missing these features. Read our review of the OnePlus 6T Rather go for iOS, our best iPhone deals page will show you all of the best prices out therehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/W30-W_8JC5U

There is absolutely no denying the fact, mobile phone deals are generally getting more and more expensive. That's why we can't help but get a little bit excited when we see an offer pulling prices back into the threshold of affordability. The latest contender? A collaboration between EE and Amazon UK, offering discounts of up to £115 on brand new phones. This so-called 'Sim and Save' offer isn't as simple as just choosing a phone and getting your money off - there is a little work needed - but it's worth it for the money you'll be saving. To get the discount you'll need to choose an EE SIM and a selected Amazon SIM-free device and combine the two. Below we've broken the process up into the two steps - choosing your SIM and then picking which phone you want to combine it with. Step 1: Select your SIM only dealThe first step involves going to this EE link and choosing a SIM only deal. The options are 20GB (£21 per month), 40GB (£25 p/m) and 60GB (£30 p/m) - the more data you choose, the more money you'll get off your new phone from Amazon. Within five days of buying one of these SIM only offers, EE says that you'll receive an email and SMS with a code which you can use to discount the price of your new phone... Step 2: Choose your device from Amazon UK...now you've chosen your new SIM offer and your discount code has arrived, it is time to choose your new phone. At the bottom of Amazon's EE SIM and save page you will find all of the available devices you can choose. It's bad news for Apple fans as no iPhone deals are available but great news for Android, with options including Samsung's new S10 range, Huawei's top devices and the OnePlus 6T. Once you've decided which device you want, simply go to the checkout and enter the code you've been sent to discount the price, with up to £115 off depending on what SIM you chose. Rather not rely on a discount code? Check out our best SIM-free deals and SIM only deals pages to find your perfect combinationhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/TZ9dh95xOSg

We’ve only got two weeks to wait until the Huawei P30 range of phones is launched at the company’s March 26 event, and a new specs leak has given us a better idea of what to expect. Device certification forms from Indonesia and Taiwan, uncovered by GSMArena, show how much power the P30 and P30 Pro are packing – and users are likely to be pleased. Huawei has a foldable phone in the works – the Huawei Mate XWhat do we know about the Samsung Galaxy Fold?These are set to be the first 5G phonesAccording to the forms, the Huawei P30 will come with 6GB or 8GB RAM and 128GB internal memory – that’s a big step up in RAM from the Huawei P20, which had only 4GB, but there’s no change on the internal memory front. The Huawei P30 Pro, the leak suggests, will have 8GB RAM and 128GB or 256GB onboard storage, which again is a jump up from the Huawei P20 Pro, with its 6GB RAM and 128GB memory. One aspect of the P30 devices not mentioned by the leak is the chipset – both the P20 and P20 Pro ran the Kirin 970, but we’ve heard word that Huawei is working on the Kirin 980, which we actually expected to see in the P20 range. It’s highly likely the P30 phones will use that newer chipset, especially given the increased RAM the leak points to. Lite-ing up the new rangeThere’s also mention in the forms of a third device – all we know from the leak is that it’s cleared for 4G, but we expect it’s a ‘lite’ version of the Huawei P30 that would be an upgrade on the Huawei P20 Lite. This leak joins a small collection of other leaks and rumors about the P30 devices, including images suggesting the P30 Pro will have a quad-lens rear camera setup, while the P30 is set to get a better camera and improved audio. Of course, like all leaks, this latest information isn’t necessarily accurate, and we’ll have to wait until March 26 to find out for sure, but it does back up previous leaks that listed the exact same specs. We’ll be reporting live from Huawei’s event , so check back then to find out all about the P30 and P30 Pro, including release date and price information. Could the Huawei P30 be an all-screen phone with sliding front camera?http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/_YeM_Kj7DTk

If you're on the hunt for the best Android smartphone around, you've come to the right place. We've put all the major Google-powered handsets through their paces to give you our best Android phones round-down. There's one key way in which Android is massively different from its Apple-branded smartphone competition - the number of phones out there running Google's hot mobile OS. Update: The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus has been put through our in-depth review process and it's managed to nab itself the top place in our best Android phone list. The big names are all here; Samsung, LG, Huawei and OnePlus are at the fore. The many variations in screen size, processor power, software features and design makes finding the best Android phone for you extremely tough. Best smartphone: the top phones we've testedBest affordable phones: head here if don't want to spend thousandsTo help find the most fitting Android phone for you, we've rounded up the best Android handsets out there today, rating the phones on hardware performance, OS upgrade potential and, of course, how shiny and nice they are to have and boast about to work colleagues. So here they are - the best Android phones money can buy today. Perfect if you're looking for a gift for a loved one... or yourself. The Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus is the best Android phone you can buy right now, packing the best of what Samsung has to offer. 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. The Super AMOLED 6.4-inch display has been measured as the very best around, with super colours, plus there's a fingerprint scanner embedded in the display. Battery life is an improvement over the S9 Plus, thanks to the larger 4,100mAh battery inside and you also get Samsung's new Wireless PowerShare, allowing you to wirelessly charge other devices on the rear of the handset. The trio of cameras on the rear of the Galaxy S10 Plus are among the best on the market, offering more features, shooting modes and overall clarity. Read more: Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus review http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WEiWJRx7zfuWiFWmy5bi8V.jpg 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 party piece in the form of an in-display fingerprint scanner thrown in too. The Mate 20 Pro packs a huge 6.39-inch display giving you a lots of space for gaming and movies, and its QHD resolution and HDR10 support ensures everything looks great. It also comes with three rear cameras, 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. 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 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uagTHxGp2eQVBGijEpoTz3.jpg The Galaxy Note 9 boasts a huge screen and a huge amount of power under the hood, plus there's the iconic S Pen stylus which slides into the body of the phone for safe keeping. It means the Note 9 offers a huge array of productivity functions few phones can compete with, but the overall package isn't quite as finessed as the Galaxy S9 Plus - not to mention its high price tag. For power users who want a phone that will doing pretty much anything they ask of it, the Galaxy Note 9 is a top choice. Read the full review: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a8eEcdCMz3q2VjRv6swaSA.jpg Samsung's latest Galaxy S9 Plus is in the third position of this list thanks to an incredible design, amazing display and some truly great power packed into the phone. Everything that has made Samsung phones great over the last few years has been packed into this 6.2-inch device - that's almost bezelless too - and comes with top of the range hardware and some easy to use Android software. Samsung has added a dual-camera to the rear to enhance low-light photography, plus there's a better located fingerprint scanner and 960fps slo-motion video recording. Read the full review: Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CgGn5BmyuMiocaxvHdnUCA.jpg What's this? A second Huawei phone in the top 5? Your eyes do not deceive you, the Huawei P20 Pro really is fourth in our best Android phone rundown. After years of threatening the top players in the smartphone game without really worrying them, 2018 has seen a significant uptick from the Chinese firm and the beautiful P20 Pro. The triple camera setup on the rear of the P20 Pro provides great flexibility - and an excellent low-light mode - while the battery life comfortably gets through a day. Then there's the eye-catching, two-tone finish on the rear which really sets the P20 Pro apart from the competition. Read our full review: Huawei P20 Pro http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MjZqcSB5jaboxfGwZBkgjm.jpg 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. You get the latest flagship power under the hood, a huge screen, dual rear cameras and an in-display fingerprint scanner included with the OnePlus 6T. 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 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CCiwgv4ci8VtWiKKMHcGZb.jpg The Samsung Galaxy S9 is a great smartphone, but it's not quite as good as its bigger brother which boasts an extra camera on the rear and more screen real estate. There's still a lot to love about the S9 though with an expansive 5.8-inch Infinity Display, powerful chipset, 4GB of RAM and excellent 12MP rear facing camera. Its battery life isn't quite as strong as the S8 it replaces, and visually it's almost identical to its predecessor. However, the small changes are welcome and it's an impressive all-round offering. Read the full review: Samsung Galaxy S9 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mPQNNc2K7HeuuP4FHY3o3M.jpg The LG G7 ThinQ is a confident step up from its predecessor - the LG G6 - with LG allowing itself to be a little bolder with the design and features on its latest flagship Android phone. Its display comes with an ultra-bright mode which boosts brightness to an eye-dazzling 1000nits, handy if you're desperately trying to Instagram your latest snap from the beach. The AI built into the camera can recognize what you're shooting and adjust the settings accordingly, to give you the best shot. There are two cameras on the rear of the G7 ThinQ, with the secondary snapper offering up a super-wide angle lens to give you a different perspective on things. We just wish LG would drop the 'ThinQ' part of the name. Read our full review: LG G7 ThinQ http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xjL2vdar6XHxDyP5EERoGa.jpg With average phone sizes rising, the Galaxy S8 Plus at 6.2-inches has become the gold standard. Everything we love about the Galaxy S8 is available here as Samsung has decided to only really changed the sizes of the screens rather than fiddling with the spec inside the device. That same powerful 12MP camera and top of the range power setup is here to do everything you want it to as well as the new biometric tech that may allow you to unlock your phone faster than ever before. Read the full review: Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus 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://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/Rj92oUqc5sU

We're comfortably into 2019, and we've seen a huge number of smartphone launches, which means our best smartphone list is likely to have plenty of new entrants over the coming weeks (if not months). Phone like the Nokia 9 Pureview, Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10e, Galaxy Fold, LG G8 ThinQ, LG V50 ThinQ, Huawei Mate X and Xiaomi Mi 9 having all been announced and we'll make sure they're all thoroughly tested. However, if your smartphone replacement simply can't wait you'll be asking, what are the best smartphones available in the UAE, Saudi and the rest of the Middle East 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 2018 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 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 Pronounced ten S (like tennis), the iPhone XS and XS Max are the incremental upgrades to Apple's game-changing iPhone X from 2017. They build on the all-screen, notch-laden, almost bezel-free design with more power under the hood, improved cameras, a new storage option and, in the case of the XS Max, a huge screen and even huger price tag. Screen: The 5.8-inch OLED screen on the iPhone XS is the same as the one you'll find on the iPhone X, so it's the 6.5-inch offering on the XS Max which has really grabbed our attention - 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 both the iPhone XS and 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 you're after the latest and greatest iPhone, look no further. And 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 more: iPhone XS review | iPhone XS Max review 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 more: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review 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 The Samsung Galaxy S9 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, despite the strong competition on the following pages. Screen: The Super AMOLED 6.2-inch display has been measured as one of the very best around right now, with super colours, great dynamic range and, essentially, the very best viewing experience you can have on a mobile phone. Battery life: The battery life on the S9 Plus is better than that seen on the smaller S9, thanks to the 3,500mAh battery in the Plus model - although it's probably the weakest part of the phone, not offering as much life as we'd have liked. Camera: The camera on the Galaxy S9 Plus is among the best on the market, and the dual-aperture capability offers some startlingly good snaps when things get a little darker. Colours can look a tad washed out when the exposure is higher, but the power of the sensor, with memory built into it to make it smarter than most rivals, offers very low-noise shots. Mini verdict: If you're after a bigger phone with all the features that matter on board, the Galaxy S9 Plus is that and more. Read more: Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus review 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 more: Huawei P20 Pro review 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 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 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. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/7vNUOlUBsQw

Smartphone cameras might be getting smarter and more feature-rich, but they're still a far cry from what a DSLR is capable of. The small sensors and lenses are really no match for a full-fledged DSLR. Anyone who truly wants control over their camera and shoot professional photographs will have to learn how to use one of these cameras. DSLRs can be a little daunting to look at initially, but if you buy the right one, it has the potential to be a permanent travel companion. If you've been looking around for a bit but the options and features are getting confusing, then this list could help. These are all the best entry-level DSLRs compiled on one page, so that you don't have to wander around the interwebs comparing specs or wondering why the Mark III is better than the Mark II. If you are thinking about a mirrorless camera, then you might want to read this: Mirrorless vs DSLR cameras: 10 key differences. Or if you're not sure what kind of camera you need at all, then read our easy-to-follow guide to camera types: What camera should I buy? DSLR bundleshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Dr4QhECSQ9BBJtskTwJ6kK.jpg The key advantage of DSLRs is that you can customise your own kit. For example, you can use wide-angle and telephoto zoom lenses, a flashgun, etc. Canon and Nikon offer the largest collections of DSLR lenses, but Pentax and Sony also offer decent ones. On the other hand, brands like Sigma, Tamron and Tokina are selling quality lenses at reasonable prices. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YjaZ6QoUZjdogBBW3BT49c.jpg Nikon D3500 Nikon's D3400 and its predecessor, the D3300, were popular entry-level cameras, and the newest addition to the line, the D3500, continues the tradition of quality meets value for money. The D3500 is a great option for a cost-conscious buyer looking to take their photography to the next level without breaking the bank. While the sensor retains the 24.2MP pixel count as the D3400, Nikon insists that the sensor in the D3500 has been newly-developed. A close perusal of the speaks shows that the total count on the D3500's sensor stands at 24.78MP, compared to 24.72MP on the D3400. It doesn't have a touchscreen display, which is a tad disappointing, and also no 4K video or WiFi. But its revamped design offer a better grip and balance, especially with the longer and/or heavier lenses, which makes this camera quite a bit easier to use than its predecessor. Read the full review: Nikon D3500 Nikon D3500 vs D3400- 5 key differenceshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hknq9wYnHegYh6MBuxBQQD.jpg Canon EOS 750D Canon almost always has a competitor for any Nikon camera on the market. The EOS Rebel T6i (Called the EOS 750D in India) may have been superseded by the EOS Rebel T7i / 800D, but due to the fairly hefty price difference, the older model seems like a better choice. Featuring a 24.2MP sensor that delivers stunning image quality, there's a solid auto-focus (AF) system, built-in Wi-Fi with near-field communication (NFC) pairing and a touch-sensitive screen that's a joy to use. Read the full review: Canon EOS Rebel T6i / Canon EOS 750D http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NvKQKMzm5sTZVGqvnrjPq4.jpg Nikon D3400 The D5600 is an upgrade to the D5500 and competes directly with Canon's EOS Rebel T7i/EOS 800D at the upper end of the entry-level DSLR market. Where Nikon's D3000-series cameras are designed as cost-effective introductory DSLRs, the D5000-series allows more creativity. The D5600 sports a large 3.2-inch variable angle touchscreen, and while the live view focusing speed could be quicker, the 39-point auto-focus (AF) does an excellent job. There isn't much wrong with the D5600's 24.2MP sensor either, delivering excellent results, while the logical control layout of the D5600 makes it easy to use. Read the full review: Nikon D5600 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7chDer7g6EGvDZxfj9sppF.jpg Canon EOS 800D The EOS Rebel T7i (known as the EOS 800D outside) is an update to the EOS Rebel T6i / 750D. The resolution stays the same, but it's a new design with improved high ISO performance. You get better auto-focus (AF) with the 45-point arrangement that's backed up by excellent live view AF, while the newly designed graphical interface will certainly make this camera even more appealing to new users. The absence of 4K video and build quality are slightly disappointing, and the price may not agree with many. Until this drops (which it will), get the T6i/750D and buy a lens with the money you save. Read the full review: Canon EOS Rebel T7i / Canon EOS 800D http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wBFQbyMFq6krHDxbbMvFNK.jpg Nikon D5300 The D5300 was around for little more than a year before the D5500 replaced it. It shares the same 24.2MP sensor with maximum ISO of 25,600, whilst the D5300's EXPEED 4 image processor and 39-point autofocus system have also been carried over to its replacement. Thus, in terms of image quality, it was excellent and stays excellent. If it ain't broke... The D5300 doesn't sport fancy touchscreen controls, but you do get GPS instead. The D5300's 600-shot battery life has since been beaten by the D5500. But it'll still outlast a Canon T6i / 750D. All in all, it may not be the latest entry-level DSLR, but the D5300 is still a smart buy. Read the full review: Nikon D5300 http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HqAPCjNhJuzsxtUDkhVQPi.jpg Canon EOS 200D Canon introduced the EOS 100D (EOS Rebel SL1 in the US) to compete with the influx of compact system cameras. It was the smallest DSLR available when it was introduced in March 2013. Now replaced by the EOS 200D (EOS Rebel SL2), it's slightly bulkier proportions make it feel more like a slightly pared-down Rebel T7i/800D rather than anything unique. It's not a bad option for new users, but there are better-value alternatives available at the moment. Read our in-depth Canon EOS Rebel SL2 review / Canon EOS 200D review http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W6og7e7BTWDyxe8p6LaD2k.jpg Canon EOS 1300D The EOS 1300D (also known as the EOS Rebel T6) uses the same sensor as the camera it replaces, the T5/1200D. But it has a newer processing engine and this enables it to produce slightly better quality images. Although the new T7's sensor is 24MP rather than 16MP, the staggering price difference (and very few other upgrades) renders the T6 a more attractive option. You're unlikely to be able to spot much difference at normal image viewing sizes, so it's not a real biggie. Where the EOS Rebel T6 does score over the T5 is the connectivity department; its got Wi-Fi and near-field communication (NFC) technology built-in. This means you can transfer images to your smartphone for super-quick sharing. You can also use your phone to control the camera remotely, which is ideal for taking group shots with you in the frame. The screen has also been upgraded from a 3-inch 460K dot unit to one with 920K dots, which makes images look much sharper. Read the full review: Canon EOS Rebel T6 / Canon EOS 1300D http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N43zJAefusKruoAC6cSCCJ.jpg Pentax K-70 Pentax is renowned for producing DSLRs with maximum bang per buck, and the K-70 is no exception. Weatherproof DSLRs that are rain and dust resistant usually cost a packet, but the K-70 offers this protection at a reasonable price so that you can shoot in all conditions without ripping a hole in your pocket. Just remember that you'll have to partner it with more expensive WR (weather resistant) lenses to get the full benefit. Regardless of the lens you use, the new hybrid live view auto-focus (AF) system – a first for Pentax – makes live view shooting an enjoyable and practical alternative to using the viewfinder. Pentax's in-camera Shake Reduction system cuts camera shake and can even correct slightly skewed horizons. The only reason the K-70 isn't higher on our list is Pentax's relatively restricted lens range. Read the full review: Pentax K-70 Also consider... http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2mGhorQZc3uK8vNbYcKifE.jpg Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Carrying a Micro Four Thirds sensor, the OM-D E-M10 Mark III might not sound impressive to the buyers, but the image quality it delivers is really good. Its 5-axis image stabilisation reduces camera shake which allows users to click blur-free high-quality images. The camera comes with a continuous shooting speed of 8.6fps and can shoot 4k videos. You can also transfer the files easily to your smartphone with the help of in-built Wi-Fi connectivity. These abilities make the Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III a perfect alternative to an entry-level DSLR. Read the full review: Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III What camera should I buy?Best cameraBest DSLRBest full frame DSLRBest mirrorless camerahttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/2vdT6jcGfo4

There's no question that 'dark modes' are super hot right now, with the likes of Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Google Chrome, Android, Windows 10 and MacOS happily entering their goth phase over the last few months. Now, we can add Slack to that ever-growing list, with the work-centric chat service currently rolling out a new update for its iOS and Android apps that aims to drape your workplace discussions in a virtual Joy Division t-shirt (or turn them dark or whatever). Slack's March update, which was not yet available to us at the time of writing, is said to bring a simple dark mode toggle to the app's settings section, one that was previously only available to beta testers. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/agyJLeSd5ZVmc3QvUW4W6H.jpg Image credit: Slack Get an early look at dark mode in Chrome for AndroidHow to enable dark mode on Chrome for Windows 10How to use YouTube Dark ModeWith Slack's dark mode switched on, conversations will take on a dark gray background and white text. Along with being easier on the ol' peepers, this should also prove beneficial to your device's battery life. Unfortunately, users of Slack's desktop app will have to keep waiting for their own night mode, as this particular update is exclusive to mobile users for the time being. Source: Slack Facebook bucks 'dark mode' trend with all-white interfacehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/PlcD74sC6J4