How to make your iCloud account secure (and stop people nicking your photos)

As you’re no doubt aware by now, some naughty hackers have stolen some…erm, naughty photos of various celebrities from their iCloud account. The chances of these hackers targeting your photos is pretty low, but it’s still worth making sure that your iCloud account is nice and secure should you ever …

07/10/2014

Chris Smith

Tech

Should you replace your smartphone with a dumb phone?

We know what you’re thinking: what is that sexy beast in the picture above, and where can I get my hands on one? Well, our friends, that is the Nokia 3410. It’s a phone with countless amazing features: you can call your friends, browse the web (using WAP) and play …

01/10/2014

Chris Smith

Tech

6 phone-smashingly frustrating mobile games

What do you look for in a good mobile game? Most people would say fun, and some would possibly say a bit of a challenge. No-one would say an experience so frustrating that you’ll feel like banging your head against the nearest hard surface before launching your phone into the …

30/09/2014

Chris Smith

The Surprisingly Easy Guide to Not Bending Your iPhone 6 Plus

Here’s a riddle for you: a man puts an apple in his pocket. Ten hours later, he takes out a banana. What expensive product has he just purchased? An iPhone 6 Plus, of course! According to various reports, Apple’s big iPhone has a weird habit of bending just under the …

25/09/2014

Chris Smith

5 recently released electronics that are almost obsolete already

Amongst all the excitement about the new iPhone 6 and the Apple Watch, a very sad piece of news was lost: the iPod Classic is dead. Yep, Apple has killed off the product that made them the all-conquering tech giant they are today. And they didn’t even make a big …

23/09/2014

Chris Smith

Tech

The Surprisingly Easy Guide to Surviving the Apple Store on iPhone 6 Launch Day

The iPhone 6 is officially launched today, with thousands of people currently queueing up outside Apple Stores across the globe desperate to get their hands on one. Quite a few of these people will have camped overnight too. If you’re planning to pay a visit to the Apple Store today, …

19/09/2014

Chris Smith

4 Alternatives to the iPhone 6

After last week’s launch event, the iPhone 6 hype machine has officially gone into overdrive. Stephen Fry has declared it ”˜the most exquisite mobile ever made’. The well-respected tech site Stuff awarded it five stars. TechCrunch’s headline simply reads ”˜Meet The New Best Smartphone’. It’s not just tech enthusiasts getting …

18/09/2014

Chris Smith

Tech

Giving up your mobile phone? Here’s how to survive!

There you are, walking along with a big grin on your face, when it hits you: you’ve left your phone at home! Or, perhaps, you’re giving up your mobile phone for a while. Either way, you’re going to have to learn to cope without it, and fast. Follow the tips …

17/09/2014

Chris Smith

Tech

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