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Andrew

Based in the UK - Phone: OnePlus 12 - Tablet: Samsung Tab S8 - Watch: Google Watch 3

OnePlus Keeps Dropping Titbits

With just a week to go, OnePlus has kept up a steady stream of news for the upcoming OnePlus 7 Pro. Mostly using Pete Lau's Twitter, there's news on the screen, water resistance, UFS 3.1 storage and the camera's been busy with a few cover shoots too.   In official press release news, it's been confirmed today that the 7

UK Government Consults on IoT Security

The UK Government's Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (aka Ministry of Fun) has announced plans to introduce new laws governing internet-connected devices, i.e. Internet of Things. Given that there have been some high-profile instances involving connected toys and cameras, this is welcome news. In a perfect world, users should be educated in the basics of IT security such

Keep Podcasts in Sync with Pocket Cast’s Alexa Skill

Pocket Casts is one of the most used apps on my OnePlus 3T, playing podcasts in the car and while out walking. It's a great app, though I'm still in two minds about the new version 7.0. Why do app developers feel the need to alienate existing users with radical redesigns for no real benefit? Regardless, one of the coolest

Would You Call Your Child Alexa?

...or perhaps not naming digital assistants would be better. The weather was glorious in the UK on Easter Monday, breaking the record for the warmest Easter on record. The whole country went out to the beach, local parks, stately homes and other visitor attractions and as a dad with two young 'uns, I inevitably ended up in a children's playground

OnePlus 7 Series Launch Event 14 May

As expected, OnePlus have announced the launch events for the OnePlus 7 Series in London, New York, Bengaluru and Beijing. Branded "Go Beyond Speed", the teaser trailer is a short 11 seconds long. https://youtu.be/uDqwsMXyRJA With the moniker of "Series", there's now no doubt there will be more than one model, and they're going to be different designs. Expect to see

Google Improves EV Charge Point Info in US and UK

As an owner of a plug-in hybrid (PHEV), I'm not as reliant on charging stations as my battery-only (BEV) colleagues, but there's still an element of frustration when pulling up to recharge only to find the station is either full with charging cars or isn't working at all (I'm looking at you e-carni). Google Maps has always had some information

UK Government Feeds Alexa and Google Home

Good news for Alex and Google Home users in the UK. The government's Cabinet Office and Government Digital Service have been working to feed the digital assistants with UK-specific information relating to government services. There are now over 12,000 pieces of information, including the minimum wage, applying for a passport and getting free childcare. Additional services will be added over time, such