Before we dive right into the review, it’s worth pointing out that although the ‘Phone by Google’ is marketed as such, it is in fact manufactured by HTC. Also see: Google Pixel hands-on review. Google Pixel XL review: UK price and release date One of the reasons the Nexus line has been so popular, alongside the fact that they were generally excellent phones, was the price. With the Pixel range Google has decided to move up to the premium end of the market, both in terms of specs and pricing, where it will compete head to head with the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, iPhone 7 Plus, and other flagship handsets....

Pixel phones benefit from at least two Android OS updates in their lifetime as well as monthly security and software updates monthly for three years. Google has today promoted some of these new features in what it is uncoolly referring to as the “first Pixel feature drop. In a blog post Shenaz Zack, Group Product Manager said: “Your phone should get better over time. Your Pixel automatically updates regularly with fixes and improvements....

These include designs suited to use with dark modes, new emoji like an anatomical heart, and more “authemtic” looking animals. Google said it had worked with Monterey Bay Aquarium and Victoria Bug Zo on the latter, even jokingly referring to the redesign of the turtle emoji design from Android 7.1. The company said: “In addition to creating new emoji, we took a look at some of our favorites! As we rely more and more on digital communications, so much of what makes face-to-face chat easy, is lost....

You can buy it now from Hive. As the name suggests, the Mini is smaller and shallower than Hive’s current smart thermostat and the protruding dial and buttons have been nixed in favour of a simpler touchscreen. It retains the mirror-finish front panel of the earlier thermostat. What does the Hive Thermostat Mini cost? The Hive Thermostat Mini costs £119 and comes with a Hive Hub. ( A Hub costs £80 from Hive if you buy it separately....

This will always be less efficient than wired charging, but speeds are still mightily impressive. With the compatible charging pad (a separate purchase), Honor says it’ll get you from 0 to 50% in just 15 minutes. If you need something even faster, a wired connection supposedly delivers a full charge in only half an hour. Question marks remain over its long-term effect on battery health, but the starting capacity is encouraging....

Now, UEFI has replaced the BIOS on many new machines, and the route to these settings can be more convoluted. We show you how to get into the BIOS or UEFI, whether you’re using a new Windows 10 PC or an older one. What’s the difference between BIOS and UEFI? BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is the system firmware that lives on a chip in your PC. This means that it loads before the operating system and handles the basic setup of how the machine behaves....

Still, the Switch’s minimalist UI doesn’t always make it obvious how to go about adding friends, so we’ve rounded up all the methods available right now, as well as Nintendo’s plans for the future. Read next: Nintendo Switch review How to add friends on the Switch First up, you’ll need to access your User Page on the Switch itself. Double-tap your User icon on the top left of the home screen to get to your personal profile, from which you can see your Friend List and the option to add new friends....

If you are using one Android phone for all your personal and business purpose, or want to hand over your phone to someone else, check out this guide to creating multiple users, guest mode, and work profiles on Android phones. Add Multiple Users on Android By default, your Android phone has only one user account at a time. The ability to add multiple users on Android is turned off by default....

What is a Download Bomb? A Download Bomb is a nasty trick that causes your browser to initiate hundreds of downloads at once and eventually freeze up. It has previously been used to trap victims on a certain page by scammers who offer a phone number they can call to unlock their browser. Malwarebytes in late 2017 discovered this technique was being used by scammers masquerading as tech support. Google then patched the vulnerability in Chrome version 65....

Launch the Google Home app and tap the Settings icon. Scroll down to and select Google Assistant Services, then choose more Settings. Select the Assistant tab. The second option here is Assistant voice, but let us also draw your attention to the option above this: Languages. If you are bilingual and want to be able to speak to Google Assistant in a language other than English you can simply add it here....

Follow these steps to reset your OS X password without an OS X CD and to create a new admin account. As first step you have to enter terminal to create admin account. Reboot 2. Hold apple key + s key down after you hear the chime. (command + s keys on newer Macs) 3. When you get text prompt enter in these terminal commands to create a brand new admin account (hitting return after each line)....

In this guide, we will show you how to change Siri voice on iPhone, including voice and accent. Change Siri Voice on iPhone Siri on your iPhone probably speaks an American accent in a female voice. Suppose you want to change it to British with a male voice. Here is how. Open iPhone Settings window. From there, open the option Siri & Search. Tap the Siri Voice option. From the next screen, choose an accent and voice you want to set for Siri....

Research conducted last year showed that some of the most popular passwords in use across the world were 123456, password, and qwerty, none of which would take an enterprising hacker more than about ten seconds to crack. It doesn’t have to be this way. Changing your user account password in Windows 10 is quick, easy, and could well be the best thing you do for your digital life this year....

Here are best ways to see the signal strength on your Android phones including Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy, and pretty much any other Android. Check Signal Strength on Google Pixel Google Pixel phones have the inbuilt option to check the network signal strength without using any third-party apps. You can access the option from the Pixel Settings window where you can see the dBm and ASU values to determine if you have a good signal strength....

Here is how to combine videos on iPhone with various apps and tools on iOS. Content How to Combine Videos on iPhone or iPad Using iMovie App The iMovie app on your iPhone or iPad is one of the most powerful video editing apps available for a smartphone now. The iMovie app on iOS imitates the editing feature similar to that one in macOS. Therefore, you could various complex video editing tasks using the app....

In this post, let’s see how to create and use a filter in Google Sheets. Create a New Filter in Google Sheets Though you can make use of filters to analyze any massive spreadsheet, let’s go with a simple example. Let’s say you are analyzing a spreadsheet that contains the details of a person’s workout with fields like distance, duration, pace, timestamp, etc. And, you need to find out the days on which the person has covered the minimum distance of the workout plan....

Let us see how to build Google Forms online from scratch for all your business requirements. Google Form Design Once the form questions are finalized, go to Google Forms page and start a new one. If you are not logged in, it will prompt for the same. The first task is to assign a name to the form for identification. Also, you can add a description there to enlighten about the function of the form to the user....

Can I really create my own app without coding? Yes, you most certainly can. Let’s be realistic though, this isn’t going to be a super complex, whizz-bang app that sets the world alight – those usually do require a bit more knowledge. However, that doesn’t mean it’s not worth doing. After all, if you can’t find something that pulls together information about your favourite band, sports team, or even your own content, then why not have a go at building it yourself?...

In this article, we will guide you through the steps to customize the AirPods double-tap controls using your iPhone. How to Change AirPods Double-Tap Controls? If you want to change the double-tap options on your Apple AirPods, follow the steps. Generally, you will be able to set the following actions for the double-tap on AirPods: Siri, Play/Pause, Next Track, and Previous Track. You can also opt for turning off the double-tap feature in order to avoid false touches....

Let’s begin. What Is Chrome Software Reporter Tool The Software Reporter Tool is an executable file (software_reporter_tool.exe) that you will find at the below folder location. By default, App Data folder is hidden so make sure to enable that from the View tab in the File Explorer. A Google community expert says it is a malware scanner that is used to detect ‘harmful or malicious content’ running on Windows computers....