Apple’s is dramatically revamping its audio hardware in 2019 with high-end AirPods, over-the-ear headphones and a new HomePod speaker, according to a new report today. The AirPods (2019) are said to upgrade the wireless earbuds with noise-cancellation, water resistance, and a longer wireless range, reports Bloomberg. Apple is also said to be internally thinking about adding biometric sensors for new AirPods, including a heart-rate monitor. We’ve been anticipating a new AirPods wireless charging

Samsung’s rumoured entry-level Android Go phone has come closer into focus, after a new leak of the phone’s hardware specifications came to light. The leaked information, courtesy of Techiedrive , suggests the Android Go phone will come with a 5-inch Super AMOLED display and Samsung’s mid-range Exynos 7570 SoC processor, making the device comparable in size and capability to 2017’s Samsung Galaxy J3 . The little OS that couldAndroid Go is a budget version of Google’s widespread mobile operating

The availability of free books has also made it easier than ever to try out new titles – whether they are classics or something more contemporary. Having changed the face of online shopping for physical products, Amazon managed to do the same for ebooks with its Kindle hardware and marketplace. But money can still be an obstacle – and that’s precisely why we’ve tracked down some of the best free titles you can download right now. The Fallen Empire Omnibus, Lindsay BurokerIf you’re going to read

Gamers have been waiting a long time for true, native keyboard and mouse support on the Xbox One , and that wait may soon be over, thanks to Razer. Windows Central has apparently found documents revealing that the two companies are working together on the long-promised feature. According to the report, Microsoft was planning on launching the long-awaited feature through the recent April Update of the Xbox One developer kit. During this presentation, Razer apparently joined in, showing off how it

Check out our guide to the best compact camerasThis is why the ‘travel camera’ genre is so popular. That said, The ZS200 / TZ200 still sports a very versatile 15x zoom lens, while there’s also a handy built-in electronic viewfinder. The best travel zoom compact camera available, if a little pricey. All have advantages over a dedicated travel zoom compact if you’re prepared to have a slightly bulkier bag. The large 24.2MP APS-C sensor will deliver superior images to those of a travel zoom compact

Microsoft Edge for Android now has Adblock Plus built in, stopping intrusive advertisements and trackers from spoiling your browsing. Ad blocking is now available to beta users, and will be rolled out globally very soon. The Edge beta program is currently full, but once spaces reopen you’ll be able to opt in via the Google Play Store. Firefox for Android blocks ads in private browsing mode, and the privacy-first Firefox Focus stops them appearing by default. It’s been available on Android phones

How to make Windows 10 look like Windows 98Previous versions of Windows such as Windows 7 offered a ‘Classic’ theme for your desktop. The theme file (Windows Theme) will appear automatically in the same folder as the Zip file. How to run Windows 98 in a virtual machineWhile it’s relatively easy to make your Windows 10 desktop resemble Windows 98, this won’t change your default system applications or allow you to run certain classic Windows programs. Windows 98 installationOnce the Windows 98 set

The free internet connectivity current Tesla owners enjoy may become a paid-for extra for new owners buying a car from the firm after July 1. Update: Tesla has confirmed to TechRadar that a charge for the Premium Connectivity Package will come into effect for any cars purchased from July 1, 2018. First leaked via an internal sales team email seen by Electrek, and then confirmed to TechRadar by the automaker, Tesla will introduce a premium connectivity package for all its vehicles from July 1. Fr

Well, as the headline suggests, the BlackBerry KeyOne is the latest phone to be upgraded to the newest version of Google OS – Android 8 Oreo, if you’re confused – thanks to an update from a Canadian network. Android 8.0 Oreo is faster and more efficient, with boot times cut and battery-draining background activity restricted. The update has been a long time coming – the KeyOne was launched in April 2017, on Android Nougat 7.1 – and with the imminent release of the BlackBerry Key2 we’d have expec

The blogging platform also makes it easier for a search engine to categorize the blog entries, and to be able to take advantage of marketing and advertising opportunities. So before you start cranking out posts, and welcoming your virtual visitors from around the world, you need to choose the best blogging platform to suit your needs. While there is a comprehensive ‘quick-start guide’ on the Jekyll website, it hardly offers the simplicity of some competing blogging platforms that can do this all

Google has begun adding security metadata to Android APKs (app installers) to verify that apps were downloaded from an approved channel. Once an app has been verified, it will add it to your app library, where it will be eligible for updates via Google Play in the future. James Bender, product manager at Google Play, says the change will help apps reach a wider audience. Peer-to-peer app sharing is common in locations with patchy data connectivity, and the DRM means users will be able to verify

Japanese website Nokishita has discovered that Canon has registered no less than five new cameras online, and with the camera industry’s largest trade show, Photokina, just a couple of months away, we could see some of them pretty soon. Three Canon mirrorless camerasThe three other cameras have been registered as K424, K433 and EC811. We don’t know much else about these models, although we think the EC811 model could be Canon’s new and much anticipated full-frame mirrorless camera. We understand

However, it appears that the majority of folks are happy to give up their data to the company providing their Linux distribution, and don’t seem perturbed by this prospect. Specs soundbitesAt any rate, what does the data itself reveal about Ubuntu users? Unsurprisingly, almost all Ubuntu Desktop users (the stats don’t involve the likes of Ubuntu Server or Ubuntu Core installs) run with a single CPU, and have 4GB or 8GB of system RAM – with the former just edging the latter. Most use a single gra

The trademark application from June 12 this year in LG’s home country has revealed a watch with the branding ‘LIBRE’. It’s thought this may be the new name for the watch with LTE wireless connectivity tech inside because of the way it was categorized. Two new watchesIt’s thought LG is working on one smartwatch that will only work when connected to a phone codenamed the LG Watch Timepiece, while the Libre will be the more feature-packed and expensive device alongside it. The Watch Timepiece is he

Try taking a look at the latest miniscule computer created by the University of Michigan – if you can even see it, that is. Wrestling the crown of smallest ever computer from engineers at IBM, the University of Michigan has created a temperature sensing computer measuring just 0.04 cubic millimeters. That makes it a tenth the size of the IBM’s previous smallest-ever computer. To put the size into to context, that’s not a giant jellyfish in the image up top – that’s actually the computer sat next

Chinese phone-maker Oppo has already followed in Vivo’s footsteps, having announced its own smartphone with pop-up camera design last week in the Oppo Find X. However, while that design is undeniably a neat solution to what many perceive to be a design compromise, the pop-up selfie camera has brought with it new concerns regarding the return of moving parts in smartphones, which could be prone to breaking down with prolonged or frequent use. It’s what’s inside that countsEager to find out how th

With Qualcomm working with Microsoft to get its Snapdragon chips into Windows 10 laptops, there have been rumors that a supercharged processor called the Snapdragon 1000 is on the way to give these devices a serious performance boost. What all of these rather technical pointers suggest is a significant boost in power and versatility over the likes of the Snapdragon 850. The Snapdragon 1000 chip is being built from the ground up to work in laptop devices first and foremost rather than smartphones

As one of the simplest and cheapest streaming devices available, the Google Chromecast is a great choice for the everyday streamer. How to set up ChromecastFirst, unpack your Chromecast and plug it into your TV using one of the HDMI ports. Here you should see a unique key code on both your TV and the device you’re using to set up Chromecast. Cast to Chromecast from Android and iOSIn order to cast to Chromecast from your smartphone, you’re going to need a casting app. If installed correctly, you

Is it too early for rumors about the Samsung Galaxy S10? We’re still months away from a Galaxy S10 reveal though, so don’t take all of this as set in stone just yet. Two sizes, three camera lensesAs for those two display sizes, they’ve apparently been set at 5.8 inches and 6.3 inches for the Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy S10 Plus respectively. The Galaxy S9 display measures 5.8 inches corner to corner, while the Galaxy S9 Plus version measures 6.2 inches. The phone should give us plenty of clues abo

With the Fitbit Ionic and Fitbit Versa, Fitbit has moved beyond mere activity trackers and into the realm of smartwatches – albeit ones that still put exercise and health front and center – but while those first models were more than competent, there’s lots of room for improvement with the next generation. The successor to the Versa smartwatchThe successor to the Versa smartwatch When is it out? Probably at least £199.99 / $199.95 / AU$299.95The Fitbit Versa was announced in March 2018 and went