Broadband giants BT and Sky are among the companies that provide the slowest standard broadband, according to their self-published ‘average’ speeds revealed today. But the average speeds now come in at 10Mb to 11Mb, with the likes of TalkTalk and the Post Office with the slightly faster speeds. When it comes to entry-level fibre broadband, most average speeds now being advertised by the providers are clustered around 35Mb to 36Mb (around 4.5MB per second). Average broadband speed comparisonBelow

Toshiba has announced that its new dynaEdge AR smart glasses solution, which is coupled with a mini PC running Windows 10 Pro, is now available in the US at a starting price of $1,900 (£1,420, AU$2,520). The package is a full hands-free solution consisting of the dynaEdge AR100 smart glasses (developed in conjunction with Vuzix), along with the dynaEdge DE-100 Mobile Mini PC, and accessories (including a carrying case, USB-C lead and cable clip). Pricing will start at $2,400 (£1,800, AU$3,180) f

Sony has laid out an ambitious three-year plan that’s designed to see the company become “the top brand in the overall camera market” by 2021. It’s not quite clear though what Sony means by ‘top’, which could be interpreted in a couple of ways. It could refer to out-and-out camera sales (volume or value), or perhaps how the Alpha brand is perceived – but either way Sony has Canon and Nikon squarely in its sights. Expanded lens rangeAnother key initiative from Sony is expanding its lens range ove

It seems that the Windows 10 April 2018 Update is starting to feel reminiscent of the Anniversary Update – in other words, lots of problems seem to be cropping up with the upgrade, and the latest gremlin is a disappearing desktop. As The Register reports, a computer repair shop (in the US) is pointing the finger at Avast’s antivirus software. Online user comments show that many are unfortunately experiencing problems updating to Windows 10 ‘1803’. If you’ve already upgraded, and are running Avas

It looks like Microsoft is continuing to work on its oft-rumored Surface Phone, with code found in the newly-released Windows 10 17672 SDK making reference to a “Factory OS Andromeda Device”. ImagingEditions.xml : “Andromeda OS” / “Factory OS Andromeda Device” pic.twitter.com/SHmk1bmiY5May 23, 2018What is Andromeda? This follows rumors we’ve heard that the Andromeda OS would be aimed at mobile devices initially – such as the Surface Phone. According to the code spotted by WalkingCat, Andromeda O

Recently we saw video evidence that a phone believed to be the Xiaomi Mi 8 had an in-display fingerprint scanner, and now we know that the Mi 8 will be announced on May 31. Xiaomi has posted the date on Twitter and there’s no uncertainty about which phone it’s for, as the Mi 8 is mentioned by name. The brand new #Mi8, a nod to our 8th anniversary, is coming on 31 May. pic.twitter.com/UGwmwO7Xi0May 22, 2018Cheap and powerfulBut if the Xiaomi Mi 8 has one it won’t just get there earlier but could

That doesn’t make it less frustrating for those who were hoping to watch the games in 4K, especially considering several countries, including Israel, Germany and Switzerland, have announced 4K World Cup coverage. These 4K trials look positive for the BBC’s future of 4K HDR broadcasting. But is it too late to hope for a 4K World Cup tournament? There will also be extra channels for watching on phones and tablets including a a stat channel, cable-cam channel, and a tactical-camera channel. In some

YouTube Music, the big Spotify rival that lumps millions of music tracks together with music videos, playlists and other such audio goodness, is now available in some countries. But don’t get too comfortable with that name, as YouTube Premium is the new moniker for YouTube Red… but it is is still called YouTube Red for now. When YouTube Red does eventually become YouTube Premium, current users will continue to pay what they currently do, $9.99. For now, Google Play Music and YouTube Music will

Want to buy a Nintendo Switch but don’t like the price tag? You may be in luck as Nintendo has just started selling cheaper Switch bundles in Japan. It may also suit you if you only plan to play the Nintendo Switch as a handheld game system as well. In Japan – the only country where the bundle is currently on sale – it originally cost 29,980 yen for the full Switch package, while the new dockless bundle comes in at 24,980. By the time you’ve bought a separate charger for the Switch, the price cu

Tesco Direct, the supermarket’s online destination for electrical goods, software and homeware, is set to close. Tesco Direct will close on July 9, with 500 staff managing the website and distribution center facing redundancy. Though a mainstay for online shoppers during the Black Friday and Christmas rush, Tesco’s online business was unusually split across two destinations: Tesco.com, which handled groceries, and Tesco.com/direct, which handled essentially everything else. Baskets couldn’t be s

The HTC U12 Plus is now upon us. Reads our in-depth hands on: HTC U12 Plus reviewHTC U12 Plus launch date: May 23HTC U12 Plus release date: pre-sale begins May 23HTC U12 Plus price: starts at $799 / £699The U12 launch date reveal image tweeted by HTCThe HTC U12 Plus launched on May 23. HTC U12 Plus designA curvy glass backWater and dust resistanceNo headphone portIf you’ve been paying attention to the leaks leading up to the HTC U12 Plus, you’ll notice that what’s been confirmed matches up almos

Optus has officially confirmed its intent to sacrifice Virgin Mobile , confirming rumours that first surfaced last month. Australia’s second-largest telco will be phasing out the Virgin Mobile Australia subsidiary over the next two years, ending 18 years of co-ownership. The move will see Optus closing 36 Virgin Mobile stores and cutting 200 jobs associated with the Virgin brand. Customers currently with Virgin Mobile will be moved over to Optus, but for those who don’t want to be an Optus custo

After confirming the Mi 8 moniker for the upcoming flagship smartphone model on Tuesday, Xiaomi has announced that they will introduce the next iteration of their proprietary MIUI ROM — MIUI 10 alongside at the event on 31 May. The company kicked off the development earlier this year, where they halted work on MIUI 9 to keep the focus on MIUI 10 stability and system optimisations. They also stated that the MIUI 9 updates are expected to resume after July with MIUI 9.6. Fonearena reports that the

Apple’s A12 chip, expected to be at the heart of the new iPhone XI and iPhone 9 for 2018, is now in mass production, according to a new report today. Its the smaller package that will allow this chip to be more energy efficient versus the 10nm A11 Bionic chip found in the current iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. That should put us on track for an early September Apple iPhone launch event, along with the final version of iOS 12. The latest rumors point to an iPhone XI Plus, an iPhone XI and

Still, we’ve heard plenty about the incoming service, so here are five key things you need to know before signing up for YouTube Music. 4) YouTube Premium costs extraWhile this might seem confusing at a glance, YouTube Music Premium is not the same as YouTube Premium. That said, YouTube Premium encompasses everything that’s in YouTube Music Premium, but then adds more content. As a result, YouTube Premium will cost $11.99 per month – that’s $2 more than YouTube Music Premium, and $2 more than Yo

Not long after its March launch last year, it was revealed that a GPU exploit in the Nintendo Switch could be used to run unofficial software, like pirated games and homebrew ROMs. The Japanese company has begun banning hacked consoles from its online services, sending error notifications when users attempt to log in. According to the message, “The use of online services on this console is currently restricted by Nintendo,” and users will need to “Contact Customer Support via the Nintendo Suppor

Then, you push a button on the container or sensor to sync it with the Ovie app, which will track all of the food in your fridge and how long it’s been there. The app will also send you notifications of what food to eat next, and what recipes you can make with the tracked foods in your fridge. Using an Alexa Skill , Ovie will program your assistant to respond to questions like, “Ovie, what should I make for dinner”? Backing good food habitsMany people track their food purchases and eating habits

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Apple’s WWDC 2018 keynote could be its most watched developer conference in several years, with the Cupertino company confirming robust browser support for its forthcoming live stream video. Google Chrome and Mozilla FireFox will be able to access the stream under the right circumstances, according the fine print on Apple’s newly erected live stream page. Specifically, it says: “Other platforms may also be able to access the stream using recent versions of Chrome or Firefox (MSE, H.264, and AAC

After the highly successful launches of the SNES Classic Mini and Nintendo Classic Mini: NES, the N64 Classic Mini isn’t an if, it’s a when. That when may be fast approaching as Nintendo Ltd., the main Japanese branch of Nintendo, has just applied for a trademark in Japan for ‘N64’. The filing in Japan follows a filing Nintendo put in with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in October of last year that patents the N64’s trademark trident controller design. It’s not all Golde