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How to keep your smartphone clean

With growing concerns around corona virus, its more important than ever to keep ourselves and our environments clean. Some hand gels can damage the oleophoblic layer on screens. This layer is to help repel oil from screens, making fingerprints less prominent. Dunking your phone in a bowl of water can weaken the water resistance overtime, so should be avoided. The best way to clean your device is with soap and […]

This is the Animal Crossing edition of the Nintendo Switch

The new Animal Crossing themed Nintendo Switch console is the latest themed Switch release – and it is gorgeous! The design of this version of the Switch is inspired by the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. The Joy-Con controllers are in lovely pastel green and blue colours; The wrist straps are colour matched with the corresponding Joy-Con, we think this is a nice added touch from Nintendo. The back of […]

Apple’s physical retail stores are now closed ‘until further notice’

Last week, Apple announced that all of its physical retail stores outside of China would be closed until the 27th March, due to the ongoing coronavirus issues affecting the worlds. But yesterday, the company has had to change its messaging to say that they will all now be closed until further notice, which could be more than a few weeks. As of writing all of Apple’s retail stores outside of […]

Apple announces new iPad Pro models, faster, better cameras and more

Today, Apple has announced a brand new iPad Pro model which has a new camera system, LiDAR, new system on a chip and also a new keyboard accessory which has an integrated trackpad. The last version of the iPad Pro was introduced at the end of 2018 and featured the new design with no home button, Face ID and edge to edge displays. The new iPad Pro models are based […]

Apple launches new updated Powerbeats, with better battery life and lower price

Yesterday, after quite a few leaks – the new Beats Powerbeats headphones were launched, these are technically the fourth generation of wireless Powerbeats which still have the cable between the two clip on ear buds. These new ‘Powebeats’ are the follow on product from the Powerbeats3, which were introduced back in 2017, along side the iPhone 7, original AirPods, BeatsX and Solo3 Wireless headphones. The new Powerbeats look more similar […]

Microsoft is closing its retail stores worldwide as of today

To follow suit with other large retail stores such as Apple, Tommy Hilfiger and here in the UK – Carphone Warehouse, Microsoft has decided to shut all of its retail stores worldwide as of today. The action is to obviously help prevent the ongoing spread of the coronavirus. Microsoft had said the decision is to help protect the health and safety of its customers and employees. “We are closing Microsoft […]

Volkswagen launch new Polo Match to replace the SE

This week, Volkswagen has updated the Polo range to include a new trim level, the Polo Match which will now take the place of the SE in the line up. Starting at £16,465, you now get 15-inch alloy wheels, front fog lights, rear tinted-windows, and front and rear parking sensors. All of those options were optional extras on the SE. All the other trim levels of the Polo still remain, […]

The first generation Philips Hue Bridge hub will lose access to the internet in April

Phillips introduced the original Hue Bridge back in 2012, at the same the company released the Hue line of light bulbs and now eight years later, Phillips has announced that on the 30th April 2020 the first generation hub will lose access to the internet and to any connected services that it works with currently. The first generation hub currently works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa but not Apple […]

Lamborghini temporarily closes Sant’Agata plant due to coronavirus

Lamborghini has had to temporarily close its Sant’Agata plant due to the recent coronavirus outbreak, the factory will be closed from the 13th March to the 25th March to help contain the spread of the virus in Italy. Lamborghini is also based in Northern Italy, where most of the cases of coronavirus are in the country. “This measure is an act of social responsibility and high sensibility towards our people. […]

Windows 10 is now installed on over one billion devices, world wide

Windows 10 was introduced nearly five years ago, the five year anniversary will be this July and Microsoft has now achieved what it set out to do originally. Get Windows 10 installed on a lot of devices. Windows 10 is now installed on over one billion devices, world wide. Windows 10 is on everything from games consoles, laptops, tablets to desktop PCs in homes, businesses and schools. Microsoft has also hinted […]