Apple just announced two new iPads: a new iPad Mini starting at £399 or $399 and a new iPad Air starting at £479 or $499. The new iPad Mini updates the iPad Mini 4 model that is 3 and a half years old, and was very much in need of a refresh. The previous iPad Air 2 came out 4 and half years ago, and in my mind was replaced by the Pro range of iPads. This new model now … [Read more...]
How to use Google Lens to identify anything. And without a Pixel phone …
https://youtu.be/e_2kNYjMqpk Google recently announced that even users without their premium Pixel phones could try Google Lens, that lets you learn more about real life objects. It's able to recognise landmarks, flowers, animals and food and can grab text from business cards or anything else for that matter. With the latest version of Google Photos, you can tap on a photo … [Read more...]
Sonos adds Alexa voice support to its entire range of wireless speakers – how to get it working
Sonos has finally enabled voice control across its entire range of wireless speakers using Amazon Alexa. They announced their intention to do this over a year ago, and I wrote an article a couple of months ago with a roundabout way of getting this to work while we were waiting. But now if you have any Sonos speaker, any Alexa device (for example an Echo Dot), and the latest … [Read more...]
Apple’s latest iOS 11 for iPhones and iPads – top 5 new features
https://youtu.be/kgFiophu8L4 Apple's latest iOS 11 operating system for iPhones and iPads arrived this week, in time for its new iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X. But you can also install the update on on your old iPhone 5s or iPad Air, and newer devices. You should be prompted for the upgrade, or you can force it from your Settings | General | Software Update menu. Here are … [Read more...]
Apple’s next generation phones iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus – the future is even more choice
Apple released its next generation of iPhones last night, skipping a 7s model, announcing an iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, and introducing a new flagship iPhone X model to mark 10 years since the launch of the original iPhone. The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus are available from 22nd September and the iPhone X won't be available until 3rd November, with prices starting at £699 ($699) and £799 … [Read more...]
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