Android users fume over huge battery life drop and missing features after ‘disaster’ update

ANDROID users have slammed an update which allegedly has left some devices unable to hold charge for “more than an hour”.  The Pixel 4a update was released in January 2025 and was related to undisclosed battery concerns.  2 Some users have claimed that their Pixel battery life has been significantly reducedCredit: Supplied 2 Google has … Read more

Simple iPhone mistake everyone makes could result in bank-raiding attack as rogue apps ‘see everything on your screen’

A SIMPLE iPhone mistake made by millions could result in owners’ banks being raided via rogue apps. The malware can be innocently downloaded from the App Store onto any iOS product, including iPads – and allows hackers to “see everything on your screen”, experts warned. 2 Scammers are using spyware technology to drain people’s bank … Read more

Hidden button on your smart TV speeds up performance and stops app crashes – find it in 10 seconds

SMART TVs with all their apps are a streaming dream, but they can choke your telly with too much data over time. All these apps collect cached data – just like your PC or laptop. 1 Clearing cache can speed up navigation on your telly, and free up valuable storage spaceCredit: Getty Cache is temporary … Read more

PlayStation Network down: Worldwide outage stops users from signing in and playing online

Longest outage in history Although PlayStation Network has been down for over eight hours, it is not the longest outage in the company’s history. In 2011, “external intrusion” forced the PSN to shut down for 23 days. Personal information from about 77 million accounts was compromised during the PSN Hack, which stopped users of PlayStation … Read more

Sky Q Users Get Channel 5’s Free Streaming App

Big News! Sky Q Users Finally Get Access to Major UK Broadcaster’s Streaming App Sky Q customers are rejoicing as a major UK broadcaster’s streaming app is set to land on their boxes. Yes, you heard it right! After much anticipation, the service is finally coming to satellite TV, having already been available on Sky … Read more

Sky Q customers finally receive access to free streaming app from major UK broadcaster with hundreds of shows

SKY Q customers will finally be able to access a major UK broadcaster’s streaming app from their boxes. Telly fans on satellite have long been waiting for the service to land, having existed on Sky Glass and Sky Stream for sometime now. 2 My5 is home to favourites including The CastawaysCredit: Clapperboard Studios 2 22 … Read more

Kids ‘crying and upset’ as popular Meta gadgets ‘break’ minutes after unwrapping them over Christmas

KIDS unwrapping a popular gadget were left “crying and upset” after finding the device failed to work properly within minutes of opening it. The Meta Quest headset was top of the list for children hoping to play VR and AR games this year. 2 Meta Quest owners have reportedly complained about ‘bricking’ for weeksCredit: Meta … Read more

Virgin Media customers have days left to access premium TV channel upgrade at no extra cost

VIRGIN Media customers have a few days left to access a free TV upgrade on their accounts. Throughout December, the broadcasting giant has provided access to its Ultra HD channel and the content shown on it at no extra cost. 2 Classics including In The Line Of Fire available for freeCredit: Alamy 2 There’s also … Read more

Apple fans think massive freebie is coming in days after iPhone maker shares cryptic three word post

APPLE has got tech fans speculating that a special giveaway could be coming very soon after posting a cryptic message on social media. The iPhone maker has shared promotional images for Apple TV+ with the text: “See for yourself.” 2 Apple has shared a number of cryptic posts on social mediaCredit: Apple 2 Same message … Read more