Apple A-Z: Everything you need to know about Apple

Apple A-Z: Everything you need to know about Apple Apple We’ll start with Apple, for obvious if un-alphabetical reasons. Why name a computer company after a fruit? Was it a tactic to be at the start of all lists of computer manufacturers in the same way that business telephone directories start with swathes of names such as of AAA111 Taxis? Apparently not, and anyway Acorn jumped in ahead of it....

July 18, 2015 · 185 min · 39370 words · Carmen Marshall

How to disable Adobe Flash

How to disable Adobe Flash Adobe Flash is a program which many websites still use to display videos, games, forms and other interactive elements. It has been around for years and is used by millions of people, but has rarely been in the news for good reasons. Just recently a major exploit was discovered that could allow a hacker to use a vulnerability in Flash to take over your computer. Worried you shouldn’t be, as Adobe was quick to fix the problem....

July 17, 2015 · 4 min · 658 words · Rebecca Cortez

LG Watch Urbane review

LG Watch Urbane review Expert’s Rating Our Verdict There’s a lot to like about the LG Watch Urbane with its handy Wi-Fi connectivity and the welcome new version of Android Wear. Since it’s essentially the same device as the G Watch R in terms of hardware, your purchase really hinges on the design. It is expensive and bulky so we can’t see it appearing to the masses so the G Watch R is still our recommended choice....

July 17, 2015 · 5 min · 965 words · Sarah Campbell

Synology DS1515 review

Synology DS1515 review Expert’s Rating Pros Cons Our Verdict At £470 the Synology DS1515 is around £70 cheaper than its non-plussed brother the DS1515+. Both NAS drives feature impeccable build quality and arguably the best NAS operating system in the market. The more affordable DS1515 takes an unknown ARM processor but our tests suggest its up to the job of powering the NAS through fast file-serving duties, and should a little more economical to run too....

July 17, 2015 · 4 min · 844 words · Pamela Martin

How to use Apple Pay

How to use Apple Pay The ability to pay in stores and restaurants is undoubtedly one of the best features of theApple Watch.It’s more convenient than getting a card out of your wallet (even a contactless one) since the Watch is already on your wrist. If you have an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus you can use that too, or an iPad with Touch ID for paying at the checkout in certain apps....

July 16, 2015 · 4 min · 748 words · Karen Hammond
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