Monthly Archives: January 2023
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January 31, 2023
We spend a lot of time online – from playing games and streaming movies to catching up with friends. So, staying connected when you’re away from your trusty home Wi-Fi connection is a must.
That’s where mobile broadband comes in – it lets you stay connected on all your devices, without having to rely on Wi-Fi in restaurants and cafes.
Types of internet connections
Let’s quickly break down the different ways to connect to the internet:
– Broadband: High-speed internet that travels through cables. There are different types and speeds, but broadband is what most people have as their home internet connection.
– Wi-Fi: This is just the name for a wireless internet connection from a router.
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January 31, 2023
Nothing beats the excitement of finally opening your gifts on Christmas morning (especially when you’re unwrapping some seriously cool tech gifts). From stylish phone accessories to TikTok gadgets you didn’t know you needed—these innovative presents will make your home buzz with joy.
With so many new launches and updates to smart home devices, it feels like you’re a second away from living in the future! But if you can’t keep track of what’s trendy and useful in the world of tech, we’ve got your back.
Whether you are a gadget guru yourself or you know a techie who loves testing out new products, the truth is your loved ones deserve much more than a boring gift card for birthdays, holidays, and anniversaries.
You’ve landed on this page because you want to be told what to buy. And we’ve got you covered. We’ve selected a range of the best must-have tech gifts for 2022, from games consoles and wearable tech to smartphones and Headphones, ensuring that whoev....
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January 31, 2023
An Italian plumber created by a Japanese artist somehow became one of the most recognizable characters on earth. Featured in over 100 games, it’s hard to imagine Nintendo or even video games without this moustached man in red. But where did he come from?
Our story begins in the early 1980’s with a struggling card and toy company – Nintendo – trying to break into a then-expanding market – arcade games. The company’s few attempts at making games were mixed at best, and a game called Radar Scope barely sold at all – leaving Nintendo with empty cabinets in need of a new game.
Looking to try something new, Nintendo President Hiroshi Yamauchi approached an artist named Shigeru Miyamoto – who until then worked on art for Nintendo’s games – and asked him to design a game for the cabinets. Miyamoto was not a programmer, and thought of a story before starting work on gameplay – perhaps the first time this has happened....
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January 31, 2023
Do your Apple devices keep running out of power? Here are some simple tips to save battery on your iPhone (or iPad) and improve its life between charges
Once your iPhone’s battery runs out, it’s not much more than a paperweight. And it has been remarked that Apple’s devices (iPads come in for criticism too) don’t always last as long between charges as we would like. Well, help is at hand. In this giant tips roundup we gather the best power-saving tricks to keep your battery running all day long,
How to improve iPhone battery life
- To save battery life, start by activating Low Power Mode
- Use auto-brightness, Dark Mode and auto-lock to dim/reduce screen output
- Identify – and reduce use of – high-drain apps. Go to Settings > General > Battery
- Lower audio volume
- R....
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January 31, 2023
Anyone with an iPhone in their pocket is in for a treat when iOS 16 drops later this year. The latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system was teased at the annual WWDC conference and has since been released as a separate developer and public betas ahead of its official launch – likely alongside the upcoming iPhone 14.
If you’re an early adopter, here’s what to look out for once you’ve installed the beta. And for everyone else, there’s still plenty of time to digest what’s new before it gets beamed to your handset later this year.
Customization is king for 2022, with major changes to the lock screen – but there are plenty of additions that should get photography, travel, and home automation fans salivating. Here are the 10 best new features coming to iOS 16.
An all-new lock screen
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