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The affordable point-and-shoot compact camera has become all but obsolete, a casualty of the fact that almost everyone has a great smartphone camera in their pocket these days. Instead, manufacturers have begun focusing on producing specialist compacts that deliver something above what you'd find in a phone snapper. In the case of the Sony RX100 VI – and for for the first time in the product's series – the lens extends to a 200mm equivalent, to combate the smartphone lure. This tiny camera – the sixth iteration of Sony's high-end compact in six years – sports a large 1-inch sensor, plus the ability to shoot 4K video with HDR, ultra high-speed bursts or high frame rate videos for silky slow motion playback. All that comes at a premium: this is one of the most expensive compact cameras on the market. The question is: has Sony delivered a killer product worth the asking price, or a wallet-draining white elephant? Design Screen: 3-inch 921k-dot LCD touchscreen Viewfi...

UKTV has finally launched its catch-up and on demand application for Samsung TVs . UKTV Play is now available for smart, connected Samsung televisions sold from 2015 on. It's actually surprising that the app hasn't been available for those TVs before. Many other brands and set-top-box makes have given access for a long time. UKTV Play is the catch-up and on demand service for some of UKTV's channels. You can watch box sets and even previews of new shows before they hit the big screen from Dave, Drama, Really and Yesterday. The app and service is a free download, so you should check your respective app hub on your TV to find it. The following 2015 Samsung TVs sadly do not work with UKTV Play: UBD-K8500, UBD-KM85C, UBD-KM85, UJ4300, UJ5300. If you can't get the app yourself, you can always add a streaming device, such as a Fire TV Stick. You can find out what we think about the current options in our in-depth round-up of streaming devices here:  Which is the best ...

The annual cycle of Android rolls on, with the latest version of the Google mobile software being called Android 9 Pie. Android P was first revealed at Google I/O 2018 on 8 May 2018, and like previous versions, launched as a public beta shortly after. But now, as of 6 August, Android Pie has officially released. As for when all other handsets will get the official Android 9 Pie release, Google said it'll come to devices that participated in Google's beta program sometime around autumn 2018 - and that process is already starting. Android 9 Pie: New features and details Android 9 Pie update: Google Pixel devices Pixel devices are the first to get Android 9 Pie. The official rollout started in August 2018, so you should have the new software already if you have any of the Pixel devices. If you join the new Android 9 Pie beta , you can test additional features that are not ready. Google Pixel Google Pixel XL Google Pixel 2 Google Pixel 2 XL It looks like support for...

A concept image of the Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Pro (aka A9 and A9 Pro) shows what the much-rumoured rear four-camera unit could look like. The handset will be unveiled during a livestream of the company's A Galaxy Event on 11 October and all the clues point to the first four-camera smartphone - five if you count the front-facing snapper too. Previous rumours have stated that the cameras will range down the top left-hand side of the phone, which you can see in the concept image. It'll make for an odd-looking device but one that could provide some excellent photos. The image was posted by German website AllAboutSamsung . The site also claims to know the capabilities of each camera sensor. There will be an 8-megapixel 120-degrees wide-angle camera, 24-megapixel main camera, 10-megapixel zoom camera and 5-megapixel depth camera. The purpose for each is yet to be revealed. However, bar the 10-megapixel zoom lens, the others also appear on the already-announced Samsung Galaxy A7...

Huawei will reportedly unveil a new pair of wireless earbuds during its 16 October launch event . While the event in London will primarily focus on the Huawei Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro smartphones, the company is also tipped to announce the Huawei Freebuds 2 - the second generation version of its Apple AirPods rival. The new true wireless headphones are said to offer something even Apple's cannot: wireless charging from one of the forthcoming Mate 20 or Mate 20 Pro handsets. German website WinFuture managed to get hold of, what looks like, press images of the new earbuds and their case - including a shot of them on the top of a wireless charger and also the back of a phone. New Apple AirPods 2: When will we get the second-gen earphones? According to the site, the charging case can be replenished using USB-C, wireless charging mat or, in an emergency, the Mate 20. The headphones themselves are claimed to have three hours battery life, while the case can up store an addit...

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds – or PUBG as it's better known – started life on the PC before drifting sideways to console and mobile devices. It's not often that we turn to mobile games for review, but in the case of PUBG Mobile, there's a serious case for it: it's an exceptional experience.  The defining game of battle royale  You can't turn anywhere without hearing about "battle royale" (BR) these days, the idea being that many players are simultaneously thrown into a survival arena and, you guessed it, have to survive. PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is generally considered to be the classic BR game, despite many others jumping on the bandwagon. Key among the rivals is Fortnite – which also came to mobile around the same time – but there's increased activity in BR games from other established franchises, including Call of Duty. PUBG, however, is only about battle royale and although there are different game types, it all revolves around...

Few companies have produced affordable Windows devices that are firstly desirable and secondly portable. So Microsoft has decided it's time to step into the ring with the Surface Go: an entry-level 2-in-1 to the Surface range, sitting below the Surface Pro. Which Surface is best for you? The Go is a full Windows 10 laptop-tablet hybrid, albeit in Windows 10 S Mode. It's affordable, at £379, but if you want a full-fat experience then you'll need to buy the £100 Type Cover (backlit and available in black, platinum, burgundy or blue) and £100 Surface Pen stylus separately. That takes it to £579, which means it's potentially more expensive than an iPad with Apple Pencil and a Bluetooth keyboard (not iPad Pro).  On balance, then, is the Surface Go the affordable, portable 2-in-1 champion that it purports to be? Design & Display 10-inch, 3:2 aspect ratio, 1800 x 1200 resolution 'PixelSense' display Type Cover keyboard and Surface Pen stylus sold separate...

The Huawei P20 and P20 Pro are available to buy SIM free and on a variety of contract plans. Huawei says the P20 Pro is especially selling well and has overtaken last year’s Huawei P10 Plus, outselling its predecessor by a huge 316 per cent. Indeed, Huawei already says it has become the most successful device it has ever sold in Europe and that's understandable, as it's a contender for the best phone of 2018. Huawei P20 and P20 Pro SIM-free prices The official price for the Huawei P20 in the UK is £599. The Huawei P20 Pro official price is £849, according to Huawei. However, the company isn't selling them directly, it is only selling through retailers: Huawei P20 is  £599 SIM free from Carphone Warehouse Huawei P20 Pro is £799 SIM free from Carphone Warehouse The best Huawei P20 Pro deals O2 The best deal running on O2 for the P20 Pro has 15GB of data for £34 a month , with £30 upfront for the phone. See the deal   EE There's a good deal for the P...

The new Apple iPhone XS and XS Max are here, and they're better than ever. With improved displays, more powerful processors and more powerful cameras, there's a lot to like and a lot to learn.  iOS 12 release date, news and features: Everything you need to know Apple iPhone XS vs iPhone XS Max vs iPhone X: What's the difference? Whether you want to master the new gesture-based navigation, Memoji or maximise your battery, there's plenty here to sink your teeth into. In the guide below you'll find almost everything you need to know about the new iPhones, and the new software Apple launched recently.  iPhone XS/XS Max: No home button, no problem In 2018, Apple launched the first iPhone not to feature the iconic round home button. The iPhone X's all-screen front design meant a new approach to many common task. If the XS or XS Max is your first iPhone not to feature a home button, there are a couple of things you'll want to re-learn. Whether it's mu...