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Sony Xperia XZ2 Announcement As It Happened
Sony has unveiled its new flagship Android phone at MWC 2018. Recap the announcement here
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How to connect your phone to Windows 10
Seamlessly share webpages between your Android or iOS smartphone and your Windows 10 PC
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How to watch Honor phone launch live stream
Tune in to find out what new smartphone Honor has up its sleeve
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How to set any song as an alarm on Android
Spring out of bed in the morning to your favorite song, as we show you how to make it your alarm
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How to Take a Screenshot on iPhone X
Think you know how to take a screenshot on an iPhone? Now try that without the Home button
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How to Take a Screenshot on iPhone 8
Quickly and easily capture what's on your iPhone 8 display
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How to Make an Android Watch Face Using Any Image
Put your favourite photos directly on your watch: create a custom Android Wear watch face using the WatchMaker app
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Sony at CES 2018: what was announced
Sony announced a boat load of tech at CES 2018. Here's everything
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How to tell if Apple is slowing down my iPhone
Has Apple's recent slowdown of older iPhones effected you?
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Galaxy S8 tips & tricks
The Galaxy S8 is packed with so many features you probably don't even know about half of them
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How to take a screenshot on a OnePlus 5T
Confused about how to take a screenshot on your OnePlus 5T? Let us show you how.
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How to take a screenshot on a LG G6
Taking a screenshot has become a major part of every day smartphone use. Here is how to do it on a LG G6
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How to take a screenshot on a Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Our detailed little guide on how to take perfect screenshots with your Note 8.
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How to move text messages to a new phone
Keep your important messages with you when you move phone
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How to move photos to your new phone
Keep your favourite photos with you even when you change phone
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How to secure Android
If you want to protect your phone you should do more than set up a screen lock. Here are 15 top tips to help you lock down Android
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How to emulate games on Android
Revisit the gaming classics of yesteryear on your Android phone
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How to identify music with Google Assistant
Following on from the likes of Shazam and Google Now, the Google Assistant app can identify songs just by listening to them
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How to fix iPhone white screen of death
Use hard resets, recovery, or DFU modes to cure an iPhone from a permanent, solid white screen
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How to use Facebook Messenger Lite to save data
If the standard Facebook Messenger app is getting too bloated, try the new Lite version instead
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How to get Microsoft Edge on Android
Microsoft's Edge browser comes to Android, with the ability to link to your Windows 10 PC
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The easy way to create ‘Actions’ for Google Assistant
Want Google Assistant to multitask when given a single command? It's easier than you think
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Huawei Mate 10 Launch Live Stream – as it happened
Today Huawei announced its Mate 10. Re-watch the live stream and find out about the new phones
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How to turn off Bixby Home
Bixby Voice is a useful assistant on Samsung smartphones, but the Bixby Home app is always popping up when you don't want it
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iPhone X Launch: As it happened
The most interesting new iPhone we've seen in years was unveiled today.
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How to use Picture in Picture in Android Oreo
Get your video multi-task game going with Android Oreo
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How to use Cortana on Android
Get the most out of Microsoft's voice assistant on your Android phone
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How to Watch Sony Xperia XZ1 Live Stream, Live Blog
Sony Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact are official, but the event is ongoing. Tune into our live blog here
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How to use Notification Dots in Android Oreo
Notification Dots on Android Oreo are a handy new way to deal with your notifications
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How to upgrade your phone contract early
All four major UK operators allow you to upgrade your phone early. Here's how
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How to stop Facebook autoplaying video and sound
Stop Facebook automatically playing videos in its mobile apps for Android and iOS
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How to send any document on WhatsApp
WhatsApp has added the ability to share documents for free – here's how to use the new free PDF sharing feature
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How to change your Android wallpaper or screensaver
Turn your android phone into a digital photo frame by using the built-in screensaver
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OnePlus 5 Live Stream: Follow the OnePlus 5 Launch Video
Get all the news on the OnePlus 5 flagship phone as it happens
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How to find out which version of Android you have
Wondering what version of Android is on your phone? Find out fast with these tips
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Recap: Google I/O 2017 keynote as it happened
Sundar Pichai yesterday opened the Google I/O 2017 developer's conference with some exciting announcements
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HTC U11 Launch Live Stream: As it Happened
This morning HTC announced the successor to the HTC 10. Find out first about the HTC U11 right here
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How to get The Sims Mobile in the UK now
The Sims Mobile is one of the most exciting iPhone and Android releases of the year. Here's how to get it right now
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How to use Microsoft Authenticator to secure online accounts
This Microsoft app lets you access their online accounts without passwords
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Microsoft Build 2017: Live Video Stream
Click here to watch the Microsoft Build 2017 live stream
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How to share Apple Clips with Android users
Use WhatsApp, Email, Text, or Google Drive to share Apple Clips with Android users
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How to remove TouchWiz from a Samsung phone
Make any Samsung phone look and feel like a Nexus by banishing the TouchWiz interface
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