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As e-readers go, it’s not at all controversial to suggest that theKindle Paperwhiteis the best there is. It combines a great reading experience with long battery life, water resistance, a USB-C port, and easy access to Amazon’s massive library of content. It’s easy to use and great for sitting with and getting lost in your favorite fiction, but there is more to it than that. If you’re prepared to do a little digging into menus and options, there’s plenty more to discover than just your next favorite novel....

AnyTrans, a comprehensive Mac and Windows app byiMobiefor transferring, backing up and managing your iOS, Android and cloud content, was updated recently with several new features, including comprehensive iOS backup enhancements with the selective restore andautomatic wireless backupfeatures, plus the ability tomove WhatsApp and Viber chatsbetween devices and support for downloading videos from 1,000+ online sources. With AnyTrans, you can easilymanage everything stored on your mobile devicesin addition tofiles kept on cloud services, such as your photos, music, messages and other items....

Apple has unveiled its noise cancelling over-ear headphones, but with a different name to the one we expected. Called AirPods Max, rather than the previously-rumouredAirPods Studio, they are designed for Apple fans who preferan over- rather than in-ear design. The headphones cost £549 and are available to pre-order now in five colours: space grey, silver, sky blue, green, and pink. They will start to ship on Tuesday 17 July 2025....

As the school year nears, you might be wondering what the best options are for carrying a laptop around campus without worrying about breaking it. After all, while the portability ofMacBooks,Chromebooksand others make laptops great solutions for eking out a bit of productivity away from the office, you don’t want it to sustain any damage when away from the desk. We’ve already got a great list of thebest backpacks for carrying tech aroundif you want ample back support and storage space, but here we’ll be detailing shoulder bags, satchels and more casual options....

We love HP devices at Pocket-lint, with its devices almost always impressing us with their simplicity and reliability, and there’s no better time to pick up a new laptop from its excellent range than during the ongoing HP Days sale. There are huge discounts to be had direct from HP, with up to 70 percent off some of its most popular models, and you’re able to check out the full range of offerson the HP store here....

Disney’s earnings call was a mixed bag for observers - on the one hand, as the name suggests, it largely involved explanations about how the business side of the media giant is faring. On the creative side of things, though, Disney CEO Bob Iger was also happy to discuss plans for Disney’s forthcoming original shows, and to clarify a few details. Disney+’s first breakout hit has been The Mandalorian, the Spaghetti Western-style Star Wars show that featured the character design masterstroke that is Baby Yoda (The Child, whatever)....

You no longer have to scroll through long lists on your Apple TV for minutes on end like an animal, courtesy of the latest firmwarereleasedyesterday alongsideiOS 10.3,macOS Sierra 10.12.4andwatchOS 3.2. It lets you scroll through longs lists with ease and contains other user-facing features and under-the-hood improvements. For instance, rented iTunes movies can be finally enjoyed on other devices. And with the updated Remote app, you can control the set-top box via your iPad or other iOS device, browse your playlists and more....

Although iOS 10was onlyrecently released, many of those loyal to thejailbreakcommunity are staying right where they are so they can keep their customizable devices on hand. If you’re still jailbroken, this roundup goes over all of the jailbreak tweaks that were released this week in Cydia, starting with our favorites. Our favorite release this week Launchpad – $2.50 Launchpadis a new tweak that puts an information center right at your fingertips whenever you invoke the Reachability interface....

Dropbox has launched a password manager, a computer backup feature, and a “vault” for storing files and documents like birth certificates. Here’s everything you need to know about these new features, including when you can get started with trying them. What’s new with Dropbox? Browse the gallery above to see the new features. Dropbox Passwords The Pro plan starts at $16.58 per month per user, while Dropbox Plus is $9.99 per month per user....

Google is rumoured to be working on a custom lightweight version of Android for feature phones, and it’s now shown up in part seemingly running on aNokia candy-barstyle phone. While visually it looks very different from standard Android - which we typically see runningon any smartphonethat isn’t an iPhone - there are enough visual cues to make it seem at least a little familiar. The image comesvia 9to5Google’ssources, and seemingly shows what looks to be the Nokia 220/230 in a protective silicon case, which isn’t doing a particularly good job of hiding the hardware’s distinguishing features....

Philipshas made an art of sound and vision. The only TV manufacturer to combine Ambilight mood lighting with UHD visuals, its 4K screens occupy a unique position in the TV market. And with the55OLED803, it’s produced its best UHD display yet. This new OLED flatscreen takes picture processing to another level. The 55OLED803 is the first TV to feature a second generation P5 image processor, designed to produce the sharpest, most realistic images ever....

WhenPhilipsannounced its new TV models for 2019, it highlighted one of its mid-range TVs and lifted it above its flagship LED and OLED models. Appointing it “The One”, there’s a Mourinho-esque feeling to this endowment; apparently, this is the TV that you should recommend to your friends to buy. So let’s get this straight: Philips thinks you should be spending your money wisely on a TV that has everything you want, while it not necessarily being the absolute best available?...

Iconic children’s horror authorR.L. Stinewrote an original horror story live on Twitter. The story is called Cats in the Window and it’s made up of 14 short tweets. Stine alerted fans about the live event a few hours before he did it and kept people who are stuck indoors entertained as the story unfolded. The author wanted parents or older brothers and sisters to read the story to children as he posted it and for the most part, it seems like it went really well, at least according to the feedback provided on social media....