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16 FEB, 2022 /

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Review: Does it offer the best of both worlds?

Back in 2020, Samsung released its first “FE” handset in its popular Galaxy line of smartphones. According to Samsung, “FE” stands for “Fan Edition”, but...
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15 FEB, 2022 / Disney+

How to get the most out of your streaming subscriptions

Streaming media subscriptions abound, whether your passion is the footy, reality TV, classic British drama or cutting-edge science fiction. There’s quite literally more TV than...
14 FEB, 2022 /

Phone updates: When should you upgrade your software and hardware – and how?

Smartphones need a little refreshing every once in a while. That’s not just a matter of switching them off and then on again in classic...
4 FEB, 2022 /

The Geeks2U Valentine’s Day Gift Guide for Tech Lovers

Are you stumped on what to get your partner this Valentine’s Day? We’ve got you covered. Here are our Geeks recommendations for the best presents...
2 FEB, 2022 / Quick Tips

13 gadgets that help increase your productivity when working from home

We’re all used to working and studying from home now – it’s been over two years since most workplaces became flexible and realised that productivity...
1 FEB, 2022 /

One device to charge them all: Satechi 108W Pro USB-C PD Review

Most of us don’t think much about our laptop’s power supply, right up until the moment that disaster strikes, and blue smoke starts pouring out...
13 JAN, 2022 / iPadOS

How to turn your iPad into a full computer

Apple’s iPad tablet is insanely popular – easily the best-selling tablet device on the market – and while Apple’s expanded the range with the likes...
12 JAN, 2022 / Quick Tips

Best laptops for high school

Long gone are the days when the back-to-school list comprised purely of a bunch of pens and a hefty chunk of exercise books. These days,...
30 DEC, 2021 / Quick Tips

Best tablets for kids

There are some big advantages to kids using tablets rather than full computers. The locked-down nature of a tablet’s operating system means that it’s rather...
21 DEC, 2021 /

6 tips to make the most of wireless charging

Many phones, some headphones and plenty of other gadgets no longer require a wire connected to a power point to get power to your device....
21 DEC, 2021 /

Top consumer tech trends for 2022

Crystal ball gazing into the future of technology is always a tricky matter. For every right pick, there’ll be a dozen more flash-in-pan ideas that...
21 DEC, 2021 /

Google Nest Cam Review: Can Google bring its smarts to home security?

Security cameras used to be the stuff of warehouses and businesses only. Very few homes bothered setting up cameras and recording decks and endless wiring....
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17 DEC, 2021 / Mobile Phones

7 tips to extend battery life

There’s nothing worse than when your phone, tablet or laptop goes flat. That’s true whether you’re working on a vital business document, personal document, or...
17 NOV, 2021 /

5 tips to improve your internet browsing skills

Think you’re an expert of surfing the world wide web? Here’s how to take your searches to the next level. Internet browsers were at one...
12 NOV, 2021 / Data recovery

How to reformat a USB drive (and why you might want to)

USB drives are a really handy way to store and share documents, whether that’s your precious family photos, spreadsheets for your business or music that...
12 NOV, 2021 / Mobile Phones

Five cool things you didn’t know you could do with your smartphone

Smartphones have lots of additional features that could make them even smarter, but some are hidden behind menus you never open. Here’s five of our...
12 NOV, 2021 /

Apple MacBook Pro 16 Inch Review: Powerful, flexible… and expensive

Apple’s recently refreshed MacBook Pro 16 certainly lives up to its Pro suffix, but that’s both a blessing and a curse if you’re after an...
28 OCT, 2021 / Quick Tips

The Geeks2U review of popular computer monitors

Early computers used CRT (cathode ray tube) monitors, the same technology as colour televisions when they were introduced in 1954 (the TV, that is). It...
25 OCT, 2021 /

Apple says hello to new MacBook Pros – and goodbye to the Touch Bar

Apple recently announced a new range of MacBook Pro 14 inch and 16 inch laptops. Not that the MacBook Pro is a new laptop per...
18 OCT, 2021 / Smartwatch

Fitness band, fitness watch or smartwatch: Which is right for you?

Smart wearables are still a relatively new category of technology for most consumers, with less than a decade of on-shelf availability. A smart wearable can...
14 OCT, 2021

Stay connected and be tech-ready on the road

With so many of us working from home or embracing the remote lifestyle now more than ever (with a large increase due to the pandemic-that-shall-not-be-named)...
11 OCT, 2021 /

Windows 11 launches with surprisingly few gremlins

It used to be the case that when a new version of Windows launched, it came with a whole host of bugs, incompatibilities, and problems....
5 OCT, 2021 / Mobile Phones

Apple’s iPhone 13: To upgrade or not to upgrade?

Apple recently announced its annual iPhone upgrades, with the iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max now available for...
20 SEP, 2021 / Mobile Phones

Apple makes expected iPhone 13 upgrades, but also a surprise iPad Mini upgrade

Apple recently announced a slew of new hardware to tempt consumers with at a “virtual” streamed launch event it called “California Streaming”. The headline act...