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It’s taken some years for Google to finally release a file management application, but their Files by Google app is here and it’s getting better with each update. The latest update adds in some features needed by a full file manager: USB OTG support and the ability to view the …

At Qualcomm’s tech summit this week OnePlus announced that they would be the first in Europe to release a phone with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 855 and X50 5G modem. Now it also appears that OPPO are also testing 5G phone solutions with the same chipset. Earlier this year OPPO released a …

OnePlus have made a big splash the last 12 months and are set to make another splash this week with the official unveiling of their limited edition McLaren OnePlus 6T. Today there has been a leak showing the renders of the new variation along with some amazing specs. The image …

I spent most of last year investigating the world of in-ear sports earphones. I haven’t had many to look at this year, so I thought it time to look at the other side of the headphone range with some noise-cancelling over the ear cans from Sony – and why start …

It’s dead Jim. After a rumour filled week, Google has finally decided to get ahead of the rumour mill, announcing their plans to kill off Allo, as well as re-iterate their plans for Hangouts Classic. After the rumours of Allo being killed off surfaced yesterday, Google has confirmed the death …

If you’re a died in the wool Vodafone customer the good news is that your loyalty will be rewarded with Vodafone today launching a new loyalty program offering a sliding scale of discounts on multiple accounts. The Bundle and Save loyalty program is available from today to both new and …

Google is all-in on Artificial Intelligence (AI) with attempts being made to offer better information to you across all their platforms. The latest is the Google Assistant news briefings which will now offer tailored briefings – at least for those in the US. Google has been working with a number …

For mobile fans there’s a fine line when it comes to sizes. Many people prefer a smaller, less obtrusive device and Sony has been on the cutting edge with their Xperia Compact handsets. Sony is apparently sticking with the Compacts when they launch the new Xperia XZ4 next year and …

The Bose Home Speaker 500 is a powerful chunky black anodised aluminium addition to the list of Alexa powered smart speakers at a premium price of $599 RRP. I listened to it for a week before it had to be returned to Bose but that was enough time to get …

At the end of each year Google produces a little mashup video of all of the top YouTube creators from that past year, called YouTube Rewind. This year they are doing something slightly different. Instead of a mashup of “2018’s biggest memes, personalities, and hit videos” this year Google have …

Smart switches are one of the easiest ways to bring your home into the era of the connected home, allowing you to switch appliances on and off remotely, from your phone, or through your Google Assistant or Alexa. They’re available from a number of known brands (and many lesser known …

Google may be divesting itself of Allo, but their video chat app Duo which it launched alongside is moving ahead with new features including a new video message feature. Google Duo has been letting you send the equivalent of a video voice mail to someone who doesn’t pick up since …

Prolific would be one description I give to HMD’s Nokia device strategy, with the company keeping a steady pace of Android One powered goodness flowing onto the market at various price points. Today’s announcement of the Nokia 8.1 see’s their newest near flagship device become official. The Nokia 8.1 is …

Facebook’s Messenger Lite is seeing a functional new update today, with the ability to send animated GIFs, personalise chats with a colour and emoji, and assign nicknames to members. Messenger lite has been a very lightweight, but highly functional (for chat at least) option for users who just want to …