Instagram has begun rolling out an in-app purchase feature to some of its users, starting with the ability to book appointments via companies’ accounts. Instagram has confirmed that the feature is now live for a limit number of businesses including restaurants and salons, so if a quinoa salad or rainbow braid catches your eye, you’ll be able to book yourself in for a similar treat with a couple of taps. Seamless shoppingInstagram introduced a shopping feature last month, letting users select tag

Sphero added the ‘Watch With Me’’ feature when Star Wars: The Force Awakens was released in the home back in 2016. The Watch With Me feature has expanded massively, too, Now you can watch the entire Original Trilogy with your chosen droid, Star Wars: Rogue One, The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. Regardless of these niggles, as a big Star Wars fan it’s so good to see toys get to a point where they wow as much as the movies they are based on. We live in a fantastic time for Star Wars tie-ins. Wh

It’s easy to reset your Twitter password, and there are additional security measures you can take to ensure that even if someone gets hold of your details, they’ll be unable to log in. Change your Twitter passwordGo to https://twitter.com/settings/password, enter your existing password, then type a new one. Click ‘Start’, enter your account password and click ‘Send code’. Secure password resetIf someone gains access to your Twitter account, one of the first things they’ll try to do is reset your

The Sigma 85mm Art lens goes down the traditional route, designed around a fast f/1.4 aperture, and delivering stunningly sharp image quality. The Canon lens also has a more modest filter attachment thread of 77mm, compared with the Sigma lens’s 86mm. As you’d expect, the ‘slower’ Tamron 85mm f/1.8 is somewhat smaller and lighter, at 85x91mm and 700g, with a 67mm filter thread. For the money, it makes the Canon 85mm f/1.2L pretty much redundant. However, there are significant savings to be made

PhaseOne has announced what it’s calling a “breakthrough” 100MP medium-format drone camera, the iXM 100MP. It’s the first camera to feature Sony’s new 100MP back-illuminated (BSI) sensor, with physical dimensions of 44 x 33mm. The iXM will have an ISO range of 50-6400, a dynamic range of 83dB, and is capable of recording 14-bit raw images. The iXM uses PhaseOne’s RSM lens mount, with the company announcing four new lenses to coincide with the launch of the camera. Not surprisingly the PhaseOne i

Specifically, a new patent shows how an in-display fingerprint scanner could be possible on the phone. We know Samsung has been experimenting with in-display fingerprint technology for a while now. We heard word the company wanted to include it on the Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S9 ranges, but it wasn’t ready for any of those devices. This information isn’t official and it’s one of many routes the company could go when it finally decides to implement in-display fingerprint tech.

The LG G7 ThinQ has only just landed but it’s rumored that the LG V35 ThinQ is hot on its heels, and we may have just had our first look at it thanks to a couple of leaked renders. It’s a design that looks a lot like the LG V30S ThinQ, which is no real surprise, especially as LG is also rumored to be launching an LG V40 ThinQ this year – so any big changes may well be reserved for that phone. The site additionally speculates that the LG V35 ThinQ could be an AT&T exclusive in the US, as the netw

Twitter has advised that each of its 330 million users immediately change their passwords after a bug was discovered that momentarily exposed them in plain text. According to Twitter, the bug has now been fixed, and an internal investigation has revealed “no indication of breach or misuse by anyone”. On the side of cautionThat said, Twitter has urged its users to err on the safe side, stating that “out of an abundance of caution, we ask that you consider changing your password on all services wh

Best TVs for Gaming Buying Guide: Welcome to TechRadar’s round-up of the best 4K TVs for PS4 and Xbox you can buy for any budget in 2018. We’re here to help you pick out the best 4K HDR TV that plays nicely with all your consoles, whether you’re a member of PlayStation Nation with a PS4 and PS4 Pro, or an Xbox Elite and boast the Xbox One X or Xbox One S. Us console gamers gotta stick together. If you want to learn more about shopping for gaming TVs, we’ve added a bit more info below. Bits and B

In April 2018, AMD launched its line of Ryzen 2nd Generation processors and completely blew the first generation out of the water when it came to performance. But, what about the high-end Ryzen Threadripper CPUs that put Intel on the Core X defensive in 2017? Similar to the leap from Ryzen to Ryzen 2nd Generation, we’re expecting to see a massive leap in performance with AMD Ryzen Generation 2 – from higher core counts to better power management. Ryzen Threadripper Generation 2 priceWe don’t hav

Facebook’s stance seems to be that its platform is fundamentally good, but there are bad actors out there who want to exploit its users. Facebook’s new realityThe sobering reality for Facebook is that it’s more powerful than ever in terms of the number of people who use its platform and the influence, both good and bad, that it yields. One new tool in the works that Facebook announced at F8 is a Clear History feature that will let users wipe their browsing history from Facebook. Facebook didn’t

Here are some great firewall software choices to consider. On the Bitdefender website, the firm points out the many awards that this software has won, including the “Best protection” and “Best performance” awards from AV Test , an independent lab that rates security software. Kaspersky Internet Security 2018 is its offering for a software firewall for the personal Windows user. Kaspersky Internet Security 2018 is an AV-Test ‘Top Product’ in the latest round of testing. Zone Alarm Pro Firewall 20

Following the earlier news that Google Assistant can now connect to and control over 5,000 smart home devices, the Assistant is also being vastly improved on Wear OS. In its current state, Google Assistant on the wrist is good at the basics, but more detailed questions are best reserved for your phone or Google Home. But starting today, Google is injecting smart suggestions on Wear OS to stay one step ahead of you. Google Assistant will not only show you the current forecast, but also the weathe

Starting today you can purchase the latest Nest product that aims to make your home a comfortable place to be. The Nest Temperature Sensor is now on sale for $39 (about £25 / AU$50) for a single sensor, or $99 (about £70 / AU$125) for a three-pack. These little pucks take readings of whichever room they’re in, sending the information back to your 3rd Generation Nest Learning Thermostat or Nest Thermostat E (placed up to 50 feet away), so that particular space can be kept at a specific temperatur

While we had some niggles about design and fit, the Jabra Elite 65t do so much right that we can forgive its minor issues. If you want a pair of high quality truly wireless earbuds that aren’t the Apple AirPods , then the Jabra Elite 65t should be at the top of your list. Coming in at $170 (£150, AU$300), the Jabra Elite 65t offer a mature design, excellent battery life, balanced sound, and most importantly, reliability. DesignThe Jabra Elite 65t aren’t going to win any design contests, sure, bu

In case the Google Chrome browser is freezing on you after installing the Windows 10 April 2018 Update, know that Microsoft is on the case. In the meantime, though, a Microsoft spokesperson has suggested that users experiencing freezing should try inputting the following Windows key shortcut to wake the screen: Windows logo key + Ctrl + Shift + B. Alternatively, laptop owners can also close and open their laptop screen. For all other Windows 10 April Update problems, we have a thorough troublesh

Rumors started swirling last week that Sonos could be developing an upgrade to the Sonos Bar, with HDMI ARC and Amazon’s personal assistant, Alexa, built-in. Sonos products in 2018While Sonos has always been an exciting company to follow, this last year has been one of the most exciting for one of the innovators of multi-room audio. The most exciting product in that time has been the Sonos One , a wireless speaker with Amazon’s Alexa built-in plus Sonos’ trademark multi-room audio functionality.

Adobe’s entire creative suite of applications just got super cheap if you’re a school student. Today Adobe announced a new $5 (about £4, AU$7) annual pricing plan that gives students in kindergarten through the 12th grade access to its full suite of Creative Cloud software. The deal starts May 15, and applies to schools purchasing a minimum of 500 licenses. Now when we say the whole creative suite, we really mean every piece of software found in Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Lightroom, In

So what sort of shutter speed should you be using? Just remember to keep an eye on your shutter speed if you do, as this will get slower as you increase the aperture. You’re not holding your camera correctlyPoor technique can be to blame for a lot of blurry shots. You can have your technique spot-on, but if your kit’s not up to scratch, you can still end up with blurred photos. For instance, if you walk into a humid indoor environment, your lens may mist up, producing a blurry, soft-focus effect

As you’ve likely noticed, Microsoft recently unleashed the big Windows 10 April 2018 Update, but some Alienware notebooks are being blocked from installing the upgrade. Reports of this issue are popping up across the internet, and Microsoft has just responded confirming that the update is blocked for certain Alienware models. Namely the Alienware 13 R3, Alienware 15 R3, Alienware 15 R4, Alienware 17 R4 and Alienware 17 R5 laptops. Microsoft is currently working on a fix which will be delivered v