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The best cheap laptop deals in the January sales 2018: prices start at just £145

A great cheap laptop deal can be hard to find with so many options on the net. That's where we come in. Our team of dedicated deal hunters are on the lookout every day to find the best laptop deals from the most reliable retailers on the net. So, for the best value cheap laptops, with genuine discounts over the trumped up fake 'deals' take a look below. We're looking for great laptop prices all year round so you don't necessarily have to wait for the sales. We've got the best up-to-date laptop voucher codes too. If you're after a cheap laptop for web browsing and other simple tasks, or you need a new laptop for school or work, or you simply need a really powerful laptop for as little money as possible, we have options for you. At the top of the page you'll find our selection of the very latest and best cheap laptop deals of the week followed by a selection of popular quality laptops that retailers like to discount on a regular basis. Underneath thos

iOS apps on Mac computers are still likely to appear in 2018

Apple may be pushing back major iOS feature updates in favor of stability upgrades, but it’s still keen on getting iOS apps onto Mac computers this year, Axios reports . First revealed in a Bloomberg report late last year, this is one of the few major additions to Apple's software lineup that is expected to sneak through this year, sources speaking to Axios anonymously have confirmed. Apple’s planned quality-of-life upgrades to macOS in 2018 also include security boosts as well as speeding up the waking and unlocking of Mac systems, according to the report. These stability and performance boosts through the next versions of macOS and iOS could make way for what might be one of the most important features to come to both operating systems in years. Catching up with the competition If Apple were to allow iOS apps to run on Mac systems, this would see the firm catch up to both Microsoft and Google in a big way. Before these reports, Apple had been known to draw firm lines betwe

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The best Bluetooth earbuds: top wireless earbuds available today

What if we told you that it’s possible to live in a world where you can listen to all of your favorite music while moving around without annoying cables getting in your way? Well, thanks to the best Bluetooth earbuds, that dream is now a reality – but they may not be for everyone. The problem is that any pair of wireless headphones obviously needs a battery. Over-ear and on-ear headphones have no trouble fitting one in that's of a decent size. But for earbuds the challenge is a little bigger, as they have a lot less space to work with. Thankfully, there’s some good news there. The best Bluetooth earbuds have been steadily improving in all of those facets over the past couple years, and now the differences are less noticeable than ever – they’re now more or less competitive in every way with their wired predecessors. These innovations and improvements don’t look like they’re going to slow down anytime soon either – the manufacturers behind some of the best Bluetooth earbuds ar

NOW Broadband launches with cheap deals starting from £18 per month

From a contract-free alternative to Sky television , to well-priced broadband and TV deal provider, and now the evolution in to one of the cheapest internet companies in the UK - it's been quite a five-and-a-half years for NOW TV. Today sees the launch of its new NOW Broadband brand, dropping the 'TV' from its moniker and signalling that internet deals aren't a mere afterthought or add-on. And the inaugural promotional prices NOW is offering are really worth a second look. The headliner is the £18 per month standard 17Mb broadband only deal, which matches Sky Broadband Unlimited as the cheapest tariff on the market. Like all of NOW Broadband's 12-month contract rates, there's £24.99 to pay upfront, which includes activation and delivery of the router. Click here to get NOW's 17Mb Brilliant Broadband deal If you need something faster, then NOW Broadband's fibre deals are also competitive, with £25pm for 38Mb and £35 for 76Mb (good, but not a patch on

SoftMaker Office 2018 comes to Mac as free public beta

SoftMaker Office 2018 is coming to Mac, and you can download the public beta free today. SoftMaker Office is an affordable alternative to Microsoft Office, with no rolling subscription. It's fully compatible with Microsoft's latest document formats, with an interface so similar there's practically no learning curve. The software has been available for Windows, Linux and Android for some time, but this is the first time it's been available for macOS. Early adopters can take it for a spin free, and give their input before the final release later this year. “For us, a completely new chapter begins with the Mac version of our Office suite,” said Martin Kotulla, managing director at SoftMaker. “We are confident that we can offer Mac users a great Office alternative and look forward to the testers' feedback.” Text, slideshows, spreadsheets and more The free edition of the suite, SoftMaker FreeOffice , has held a place in our roundup of the best free office software

Best Mac apps: the best macOS apps for your Apple computer

The best Mac apps are here to make your macOS High Sierra experience better than that of someone using Windows or Linux. After all, it’s the Mac software that keeps us brand loyalists coming back to the Jony Ive-designed catalog of expensive goodies. While Apple packs plenty of useful apps pre-installed on every Mac, there’s a lot more out there than immediately meets the eye. The best Mac apps span a number of different categories, so admittedly not everything on this list is going to tickle your fancy. There’s Atom, a text editor designed for coders, which is obviously going to appeal to a limited audience compared to something like Evernote – the best note-taking app, hands down. They aren’t all available on the Mac App Store, but they are all worth your consideration. Without further ado, keep reading to the next slide for the best Mac apps you can download today. From freebies to costlies, these are the applications that will breathe new life into your MacBook or Mac desktop

Best Chromebooks 2018: the 8 top Chromebooks ranked

When the Chromebook specification originally touched down in 2012, we can admit we were skeptical of Google’s first series of laptops. It was pretty, sure, but it was outleagued when compared to its rivals. Unfortunately, as we would later realize, we misjudged the Chromebook concept. The best Chromebook wasn’t one that would compete directly with Macs and high-end Ultrabooks ; it was designed to take out the entry-level and mid-range notebook. Though Microsoft attempted to counter the best Chromebook with its thin, light and education-centric Windows 10 S just last year, it’s become increasingly apparent that Google has surpassed and will continue to eclipse its closest rivals when it comes to putting out affordable and accessible laptop computers. Chromebooks don’t always come with the newest processors or cutting-edge graphics, but they do make the best of what they have to offer. At the core of even the best Chromebook, and by extension Chrome OS, you are admittedly limited to w

It's all in the screen: Here are the smartphones with the best displays

Having a good quality display is the very basic aspect of any smartphone – while a powerful chipset may be able to render great graphics and deliver smooth performance, without a good quality display, the experience will always remain subpar. Keeping that in mind, we have curated a list of smartphones with the best displays in the market right now. For this purpose, we have considered aspects like colour reproduction, sunlight visibility, brightness etc. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 AMOLED technology has come a long way and as far as smartphones are concerned, Samsung has pioneered it with its smartphones over the last few years. The company’s latest flagship, the Galaxy Note 8, comes with one of the best displays on smartphones – the phone features a big 6.3-inch Quad HD+ Super AMOLED panel and almost crosses 650 nits when it comes to brightness. The Galaxy Note 8 also performs great in other aspects like colour accuracy and sunlight visibility. Another aspect to note is that the Gala

Best iPad apps 2018: download these now

It's the apps that really set iOS apart from other platforms - there are higher quality apps available on the App Store for the iPad than any other tablet. So which ones are worth your cash? And which are the best free apps? Luckily for you we've tested thousands of the best iPad apps so that you don't have to. So read on for our selection of the best iPad apps - the definitive list of what applications you need to download for your iPad now. Haven't bought an iPad yet and not sure which is best? We've got them listed on our best iPad ranking - or you can check out the best tablets list to see the full range available now. If you are looking for games, then head over to Best iPad games - where we showcase the greatest games around for your iOS device. Or if you're using an iPhone X or iPhone 8 head over to our best iPhone apps list. And if you're a professional, you may want to head straight to our top business apps . New: Concepts (free + vario