Internet Explorer for Windows 10: 5 Things Microsoft needs to get right

Internet Explorer on Windows 10 features we hope to see Rumour has it that Microsoft is preparing to ditch Internet Explorer in Windows 10, producing a brand new web browser from scratch that will supplant the old IE brand.Project Spartan, as it’s known, will apparently be a lightweight web browser running on both PC and mobile Windows 10 devices. By the sounds of it, Spartan will take its lead from...
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Alcatel OneTouch Pixi 3 is compatible with three operating systems

by Chris Smith 02 January 2015 |Share: Alcatel OneTouch has announced its latest range of Pixi smartphones which will arrive with the rather unique ability to run one of three operating systems. The Pixi 3 line of smartphones will allow users to choose from one of three mobile platforms; Android, Windows Phone or Mozilla’s Firefox OS.The affordable devices will come in 4-inch, 4.5-inch and 5-inch...
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Smarter’s Wi-Fi Coffee Machine will wake you when a pot has brewed

by Chris Smith 02 January 2015 |Share:Smart's Wi-Fi Coffee MachineIf you’ve visited Trusted Reviews’ best coffee machines feature over the last couple of days then you may be interested in this potential addition to the list. British manufacturer Smarter has announced a new Wi-Fi Coffee Machine, which will cost £100 and be on show at CES 2015 next week.CNET reports the smart brewing buddy arrives...
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Apple sued over iPhone and iPad storage lost to iOS 8

Apple has been hit with yet another lawsuit, this time from users miffed over the amount of advertised storage space taken up by the iOS 8 software. The complaint, filed in California, claims iOS 8 occupies almost a quarter (23.1 per cent) of all storage on some Apple devices with less built-in storage, such as the 8GB iPod touch models.The writ also points out (via BBC) the process of updating from...
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Hyundai’s new Android Wear app can remotely start a car

by Chris Smith 02 January 2015 |Share:Hyundai Blue LinkAndroid Wear smartwatch owners could soon be remotely starting their cars with a simple tap of the screen. At CES 2015 Japanese car manufacturer Hyundai will show off its new Blue Link app, which will play nice with motors fitted with the Blue Link connectivity technology.With a tap of an icon or a voice command, Android Wear early adopters will...
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New ASUS ZenFone to pack optical zoom camera

by Chris Smith 02 January 2015 |Share:It's all in the codeASUS is preparing to launch a new ZenPhone at CES, which integrates an optical zoom camera, judging by a teaser video posted online. The brief clip, posted to YouTube on Friday, asks viewers to ‘guess the hidden message’ laid out in Morse code.As 9to5Google has deciphered, the code translates into ‘optical zoom,’ with the firm promising it’ll...
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Bosch ALB LI Review

What is the Bosch ALB 18LI?Coming in at under £60, the Bosch ALB 18LI is about as cheap as battery powered leaf blowers come. It’s not a very sophisticated or powerful model, but it is compact and lightweight making it potentially suitable for those with smaller gardens and not much space to store their tools.Bosch ALB 18LI: Design and FeaturesThe first thing you notice about the Bosch ALB 18LI is...
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Stihl BGA 85 Review

What is the Stihl BGA85?With a very powerful output, cordless battery operation and variable speed, the Stihl BGA85 is among the most high-spec leaf blowers you can currently buy. This does inevitably come at a premium, but if you simply want the best then this is the blower for you. Read on to find out why. Stihl BGA85 – Design and FeaturesThe first notable thing about the Stihl BGA85 is that it’s...
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Bosch ALS 2500 Review

What is the Bosch ALS 2500?The Bosch ALS 2500 is a mains powered combined leaf blower, garden vacuum and shredder. It performs all these duties yet comes in at under £70, making it a versatile and low cost option for all your garden cleaning needs. It also offers variable speed further increasing the jobs it's suitable for.Bosch ALS 2500 – Design and FeaturesThe ALS 2500 is based on the tube-swapping...
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Best Coffee Machine: The best espresso and coffee pod machines

There is a huge choice of coffee machine systems and brands now. Our best coffee machine round-up picks out some of the the best espresso machines, best pod coffee machines and best bean-to-cup coffee machines to help you choose. We regularly review machines of all types, so check back for regular updates to this feature as we review more. Leave a comment if you'd like a particular machine tested...
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Multiple Galaxy S6 designs still being considered

With the Samsung Galaxy S6 widely expected to be unveiled in early March, latest reports have suggested the manufacturer is still deciding between a number of potential designs. According to claimed Samsung insiders, a range of Galaxy S6 designs are still being tested, including edge and dual-edge encompassing display offerings.Having been the subject of multiple leaks and rumours in recent weeks,...
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January Sales 2015: Best January tech and home deals in Winter sales

Christmas is over but it's not all bad. The January sales have already kicked off and there are few better periods of the year to spend your end-of-year bonuses than now. We'll be updating this page with the freshest, juiciest deals on the web, so keep checking back and have your bank card at the ready. Amazon January SaleAmazon's deals page includes time limited and non-time limited offers. Here...
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HTC boss promises a year of ‘huge surprises’

by Luke Johnson 02 January 2015 |Share: HTC has promised a year of ‘huge surprises’ as the manufacturer is again rumoured to be working on its first wearable device. With HTC expected to unveil new, camera-centric Desire smartphones at next week’s CES 2015 gathering, the company’s Senior Global Online Communications Manager Jeff Gordon has promised an exciting, and potentially innovative year,...
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LG G Flex 2 leaks ahead of CES 2015 unveiling

by Luke Johnson 02 January 2015 |Share: With CES 2015 now just a matter of days away, latest reports have suggested the Las Vegas-based show will see the LG G Flex 2 enter the realms of reality.With the original LG G Flex having touched down back in 2013, it appears that LG is finally set for its long awaited to return to the bendable phone game.Although a full G Flex 2 specs sheet is still missing,...
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US music download sales dropped dramatically in 2014

by Jon Mundy 02 January 2015 |Share: Newly released statistics have revealed that music downloads in the US dropped dramatically in 2014. While 2014 might, for some, go down as the year major pop artist Taylor Swift struck a damaging blow against music subscription services, the facts appear to tell a different story.According to Nielsen SoundScan, US sales of downloaded albums dropped 9 percent in...
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Montblanc e-Strap will turn your watch into a smartwatch

Traditional watchmaker Montblanc has announced a new strap that promises to turn any old watch into a smartwatch. With the Apple Watch on the horizon and Android Wear hardware surely set to improve in 2015, traditional watchmakers face a difficult year.One of those classic timepiece creators, Montblanc, has kicked off the new year with an interesting workaround.Rather than throwing its hat into the...
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Sony Xperia E3 Phone Review

What is the Sony Xperia E3? The Sony Xperia E3 is a budget phone with 4G that patches up some of the issues we had with the Sony Xperia E1. It’s better-made, is faster and feels like less of a ‘cheap’ phone all-round.However, it still struggles to offer good value for money compared with the phones we’ve looked at over the past twelve months thanks to its limited screen.SEE ALSO: Best Phones Round-up...
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Palm brand to return from the dead wearing Android colours?

by Chris Smith 01 January 2015 |Share: Palm, the new defunct mobile brand of yesteryear, could be able to make a comeback in the form of an Android phone from Alcatel. The firm was purchased by HP only to be retired in 2011 and now the computing giant has apparently sold the trademark to a shall company owned by mobile manufacturer Alcatel’s Nicolas Zibell.However, the clues don’t end there, according...
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Tizen OS to power all Samsung 2015 Smart TVs

by Chris Smith 01 January 2015 |Share: Samsung has confirmed that all of its 2015 Smart TVs will be powered by the company’s own Tizen operating system. In a post on its official Samsung Tomorrow blog, the company says the open-source software will enable “flexibility with even more content and devices while connecting users to a world of limitless entertainment possibilities.”The televisions, which...
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