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YouTube is sending the Stories feature to the fabled Google Graveyard, thus ending its attempts to compete with Instagram and Snapchat. Like its social media rivals, YouTube Stories attempted to attract creators with ephemeral posts that only lasted a short period of time. YouTube says that feature (previously known as Reels) will be going away […]

You’ve probably heard of ChatGPT and you might have heard of Google’s Bard, but you may not have heard of the technology behind it and what’s coming next. That leads us to Google’s Gemini. At Google’s 2023 I/O event, artificial intelligence was the talk of the stage. Much of the chat was around features coming […]

Mobvoi has just unveiled the new TicWatch Pro 5, and if you want to know how it weighs up against the Google Pixel Watch then keep reading on. Now that Wear OS 3 has a solid foundation with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 and the Pixel Watch, we’re starting to see more third-party wearables appear […]

There are plenty of use cases for Google's Incognito mode. One of these includes hiding your br…

The Pixel 7a is one of the best affordable phones we've reviewed so far this year, and this deal ge…

The biggest announcement this week went to Amazon as the company showcased its latest array of Alexa-powered speakers and smart displays, including an update to the Echo Show 5 and the vibrant Echo Pop.  This week also saw a new pair of Beats Studio Buds+ with a transparent design, the final version of iOS 16 […]

While the Pixel 7a may have just launched, the 6a is still one of our favourite mid-range phones ou…

Flagship phones may offer wonderful features, but they are increasingly beyond many people’s means. That’s where this list of magnificent mid-rangers may come in handy. A few years ago, the mid-range market may have found itself in a rather sorry state, with devices offering sub-par performance, very limited software support, and underwhelming cameras. Fortunately though, […]

The Google Pixel 8 Pro will include a thermometer for measuring body temperature, according to a new report. Recent leaked images had shown what appeared to be a mystery sensor within the camera array and a video shared by 91Mobiles could reveal its purpose. The video, which has since been removed by YouTube for violating […]

OPINION: If YouTube TV is going to keep raising prices, it can’t fail sports fans as it did on Wednesday night when NBA coverage crapped out at the critical juncture. NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Game 1. Heat at Celtics. Crunch time. We’re deep in the fourth quarter with the Heat up 7 points with under […]

Which Pixel is best for your needs? We break down the options

Google has announced it will delete accounts and their contents if the user doesn’t log in for two years. The updated inactive accounts policy states that you’ll need to log-in at least once every two years to maintain access to Gmail, Docs, Drive, Meet, Calendar, YouTube and Google Photos. Critically, if that time expires, all […]

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Google's 2023 mid-range phone is a triumph

Following on from its unveiling last week, we’ve just spotted an unbelievable Pixel 7a deal that’s perfect for anyone wanting to nab the phone. Right now at Affordable Mobiles, you can pick up the Pixel 7a with a solid 20GB of data on O2 for just £35 upfront and only £20 a month. When you […]

OPINION: It’s been quite a week, full of new tech to drool over – but, as ever, we’re here to crown our winners and losers of the last seven days. It might have been a short week here in the UK, but it’s been one of the busiest in terms of launches of 2023 so […]

OPINION: Google’s shift change to AI in search could forever change the online economy. Right now few can predict the consequences. Regardless, Google won’t care. Google this week revealed the biggest change to its core Search platform since its inception. Pretty soon, the web’s vast archive of knowledge on the user’s query will be distilled […]

What you’ll need:  Google Pixel 7a The Short Version  Unlock the phone Open Settings Scroll down to Security and Privacy Tap on Device Lock Select Face and Fingerprint Tap Face Unlock Set up Face Unlock

OPINION: Google’s I/O event was mostly comprised of AI-dominated presentations, but in amongst the discussions about Google Bard and the future of artificial intelligence, the company dropped a brief update surrounding Wear OS 4 that points towards a brighter future for wearables. It’s no secret that Wear OS was a stagnant platform for the longest […]

YouTube is striking back against the ad blockers by throwing a little blocker in of its own. Touché! Some browser users with ad blockers installed have reported seeing notifications from the Google-owned video platform asking them to whitelist the site. If they don’t? Well there’ll be no video viewing for them. As is often the […]

One of the biggest upgrades the Pixel 7a has over its predecessor is a 90Hz display, but how do you…

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OPINION: Google just had its first I/O event of 2023, unveiling a bevy of new software features and…

OnePlus has finally announced when its flagship OnePlus 11 handset will be able to access the Android 14 Beta. Android users have been waiting on tenterhooks for the latest Android 14 update, which will take over from Android 13. While we don’t know the exact dates for when all Android users will be able to […]

The wait is almost over, with the Google I/O event kicking off later today. We’re expecting to see official announcements for multiple devices, including Google Pixel Fold, Google Pixel 7a and Google Pixel Tablet.  We’re also expecting to hear more about Android 14, with a sneak peek at the upcoming features coming to your Android […]

Google announced a big update for its Find My Device network at Google I/O, but did not announce an…

Google Pixel 6a

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Is it still a tempting option in 2023?

Google Pixel 7 Pro

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The Android phone you'll want to own, even in 2023

Google Pixel 7

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Still one of the top Android choices

The latest Google I/O event introduced a lot of new features to some of our favourite Google apps, including Help Me Write. The Google I/O 2023 event finally let us in on the latest Pixel products, including the Pixel 7a, Pixel Fold and the first-of-its-kind Pixel tablet. Alongside these interesting hardware announcements, Google also went […]

The new Google Pixel Tablet is here and it has tough competition across the iPad range. The iPad Pro M2 is the toughest of the lot, but it is a tad cheaper. Here’s how the two flagship tablets compare. Google’s first tablet in some time has just been revealed and, of course, we all want […]