This colour e-reader is almost a phone, but bookworms should look elsewhere

Last year I tested the Boox Palma 2, a capable smartphone-shaped device with an E Ink screen. The idea is it has the distraction-free appeal of an e-reader like a Kindle or Kobo, but in the form factor of a phone. It runs Android, so you can download any app, but the screen tech is less alluring than the crisp, pin-sharp OLED one on a phone, so More...

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On Sunday, December 21st, 2025

Sky and Virgin Media issue UK Wi-Fi alert – check your router and turn it off now

Sky and Virgin Media have both issued alerts this week, and it’s a good idea to take note if you have a house full of family and friends over Christmas. With millions of us at home during the festive period, More...

On Saturday, December 20th, 2025

Argos just cut the price of the Google Pixel 9a to an all-time low

I’ve made no secret of the fact I think the Google Pixel 9a is one of the best phones to be released in 2025. With great software, superb cameras, long battery life and a price cheaper than you’d expect, More...

On Saturday, December 20th, 2025

New OnePlus Android tablet beats Apple’s iPad on screen size, price and battery

The days of the iPad being the go-to tablet choice could be nearing an end if the latest Android rival from OnePlus is anything to go by. The tech firm has just announced the OnePlus Pad Go 2, and it looks like More...

On Friday, December 19th, 2025

Google Pixel owners set for huge free Android upgrade very soon

Android phones used to lag behind the iPhone when it comes to regularity of software updates, but in recent years, firms such as Samsung and Google have really stepped up their game. Google in particular is More...

On Friday, December 19th, 2025

BT and Virgin Media rival offers broadband for free, check your postcode now

It’s not often you get something for nothing, but that’s exactly what one rival to BT and Virgin Media is offering. The team at Community Fibre has just announced the launch of a new deal that’s offering More...

On Thursday, December 18th, 2025

O2 confirms 3G mobile network switch off to happen ‘in the coming weeks’

Virgin Media O2, the owner of the O2 mobile network, has confirmed its 3G mobile network will be switched off completely “in the coming weeks”, marking the end of 3G signal in the UK. Vodafone and EE turned More...

On Thursday, December 18th, 2025

My AirTag rival tracker of choice is on sale and it works with iPhone or Android

Apple AirTags have proven very popular since their launch in 2021 as an easy and affordable way to track your valuable and important items. These small battery powered discs can be put on keychains or inside More...

On Thursday, December 18th, 2025

Apple just made it easier to ditch your iPhone for an Android phone

If you have an iPhone and want to move to an Android phone when you next upgrade device, Apple is making it easier for you to do so. Given that there are only two smartphone platform choices these days – More...

On Thursday, December 18th, 2025

Freeview and Sky TV rival is back and now comes with an even bigger free perk

Popular TV platforms, including Sky and Freeview, now have serious competition from Freely. This online service launched last year and offers a hassle-free way to watch live and on-demand content via a broadband More...