Table of contents for Issue 9 in Gadget

13MP shooter You should be able to get some quality footage from the camera: it can take 4K video and snap 13-megapixel photos Stable selfies The drone uses proprietary technology to keep the camera steady – a second camera and an onboard sensor help it react to turbulence and any shakes 360-degree panoramas The Hover Camera can stay in position and rotate a full 360°, so you get a fully spherical shot wherever you are Folding frame You can fold the Hover camera in half to make it the size of a book, so it’s far easier to carry around than some other drones currently on the market Built-in brains As well as being able to fly all by itself, the Hover Camera’s onboard AI can track its owner based…

Two of the biggest sporting events in the world are almost upon us: the UEFA Euro 2016 in France and the Rio Olympics. If you weren’t lucky enough to score tickets, you’re going to want to recreate the thrill of being there by upgrading your TV. Thanks to Hisense, which is an official partner for Euro 2016, we have an ultra HD 65K700 smart TV worth £1,000 to give away. The 65K700’s 65-inch screen boasts four times the detail of full HD, which means that the picture quality is stunningly realistic and it has beautiful, natural motion. It also has a Dolby sound system and TruSurround HD for enhanced audio that will help make you feel like you’re in the stands. As well as a built-in Freeview HD digital tuner,…

There is no doubt that POV shooting has an allure to it, it’s voyeuristic. POV shooting is something anyone can do, and if you have something you want to share, there is no better way to document it. Be it swimming, cycling, your dog’s viewpoint or simply recording your day’s work, action cameras are becoming the new smartphone – everyone seems to have one. In less than a decade we have seen the video camera change from something the size of shoebox to a near matchbox-sized device that sits on your head. The quality of that tiny head-strapped camera? In many cases, it’s of broadcast quality. Now with the new GoPro Hero range shrinking in size, and the emergence of new contenders, such as Kitvision, adopting and incorporating 4K quality,…

“GoPro Studio takes the pain away from editing footage” The edit stack Your edit stack is the section of media you wish to use in your edit, in this section you can drag and drop from a OS folder or from with the studio Get started here The view and trim tab is where you would start, and that is where you will select which files and section of the file you would like to convert to edit Your greatest export When you have aligned all of your files and everything has been graded as you want it, then simply head on up to the export button Tool time The tools here are fairly rudimental, focusing on splicing the section of footage, marking in and out on the timeline (so…

Our eyes are very much the primary way how we interact with the world; they help us avoid accidents and maybe even death. The Phantom 4’s Obstacle Sensing System gives the drone it’s own pair of eyes, adding the necessary tools to create a 3D vision of the world and avoid threats. It essentially scans in front of the drone, making decisions on what direction and trajectory to fly at, but leaving room to safely navigate around the object. There are different modes to use the system with. In Smart Go Home, the drone will calculate the easiest route home, using the sensors to calculate how long it’ll take to get around obstacles. If using the TapFly function, which enables users to set the drone on a designated path, the…

“Dyson has created something that you can’t help but admire” Dyson has done it again. With its signature blend of in-depth research and development, coupled with high-quality engineering and beautiful design, it has revolutionised another ordinary household product. For many people, the hair dryer is a rather overlooked object, but Dyson has created something here that you can’t help but stop and admire. Whether that’s the high-end engineering or just how quiet and efficient it really is. With the Dyson Supersonic you can say goodbye to having to worry about waking up a sleeping partner or child after your morning shower with the roar of your noisy and unwieldy hair dryer. There’s also no worrying about getting your luscious locks sucked into the fan and ending up with an unexpected…

The development of the Supersonic required a staggering £50 million investment - but don’t go thinking that all that money was frittered away! A state-of-the-art laboratory dedicated to nothing but the science of hair spent four years studying hair from root to tip. An incredible 1,010 miles of human hair was used in testing so that engineers could understand how it reacts to different stresses, how to keep it healthy and how to style it. Dyson even created a hair shortage when acquiring £40,000 of real hair. A team of over 15 motor engineers created the Dyson digital motor V9 just for the Supersonic. It propels 13 litres of air per second, but it’s no wider than 27mm. This revolutionary miniaturisation means that bulky motors in the dryer’s head are…

It wasn’t until the late Eighties that typewriters started being usurped by computers as the best way to write. But, for many, the authentic typing experience of a typewriter is unrivalled, so the launch of the Freewrite, a typewriter-computer hybrid, will make any wannabe writer’s fingers twitch in anticipation. Freewrite has been billed as the world’s first smart typewriter, partnering a full mechanical QWERTY keyboard with an E Ink high-contrast display. Said display replaces the need for paper, with a built-in preview mode enabling you to see a live feed of what you type. An embedded Wi-Fi sensor links up with various cloud storage programs, so everything you type is automatically added to the cloud and there’s capacity to store over one million pages within Freewrite itself. The look and…

Colour us impressed 10-bit tech means a TV can process over one billion individual colours. This TV has an 8-bit panel driving 10-bit processing – it can pick up the signal but it won’t be ‘pure’ Flat and proud If you’re not sold on the curved TV then you’re in luck: the Hisense opts for the traditional flat screen and doesn’t needlessly up the price to compensate Sound’s good? The sound – as with any TV speaker – is pretty flat and underwhelming, with not a lot of tech powering the audio. Never fear, though: an optical output means you can attach most high-end speakers or soundbars. ‘Nits’ and bolts How bright a TV can go is measured in ‘nits’. This model can achieve only 275 nits, making it ‘capable’…

Limited battery life The Glyph offers four hours of video viewing, so you can squeeze in a couple of movies but not much in the way of boxset binging in one full charge Adjustable optics Toggles allow you to adjust position of the optics, while rotating the eyepieces can tweak focus for those who would normally wear glasses Peripheral vision The Glyph offers 40° field of view, so you can look up and down with it on and still see your surroundings. Ideal when reaching for the popcorn Head-tracking sensors Though the Glyph isn’t a VR headset, it has head-tracking sensors so you can watch 3D and 360-degree videos Plug and watch A single HDMI input means the Glyph works with virtually any media source from laptops, games consoles to…

Glove mount Turn and lock the Zepp Golf 2 into the supplied plastic mount so that you can attach it to the tab of any standard golfing glove Preloaded course maps The S6 has preloaded maps for over 40,000 courses worldwide. While the full hole preview isn’t that useful, you can zoom in for a more detailed look PERSONALISED TRAINING AID AND PLAN Attach the Zepp Golf 2 device to your glove, using the supplied mount, take a swing and it will provide instant 3D analysis via a free app on your Bluetooth-paired iPhone or Android smartphone. The 3D view enables you to analyse your club path from any angle, while a dashboard displays metrics including club speed, hand speed, club plane, hand plane, tempo and backswing position – as…

Register and reduce stress If your breathing suddenly quickens when you’re not exercising, the Leaf recognises that you’re experiencing stress. Not only does it remind you to calm down, it also identifies stressful situations to give you a chance to avoid them A round-the-clock accessory It’s lightweight and versatile, fitting on a chain, leather strap or directly onto your clothing. Clip it to your pyjamas at night and wear it around your neck during the day Sense and sensibility The tri-axis motion sensor inside the device is upwards of 95 per cent accurate and is adept at registering large movements, such as running and climbing, as well as small movements, like breathing Good vibes The Leaf tracker is built with a smart alarm that silently vibrates to tell you when…

Remote working is a trend that looks set to keep growing, with more ‘digital nomads’ ditching the nine-to-five to work as self-employed freelancers or owners of cool startups. Just because you’re working from home doesn’t mean you want to be slouched on the sofa with TV reruns playing in the background. If you’re serious about your own business, you’ll want the best tech to help you make the most of your working day. We’ve rounded up some fantastic tech to boost your productivity, cure your back pain and even let you take your ‘office’ anywhere you go. 1 Raise your display in style Hands up who’s using a telephone directory to raise their monitor? Reduce strain while still maintaining style with this stand. Nordic Appeal iMac and Display Stand $90…

Touch and go Change the position of the Altdesk by using the built-in remote control – you can create up to four memory presets for your preferred seating arrangement Clean, elegant and movable Use the electronics tray to tidy away annoying tangles of cables powering your devices. This means not only is the Altdesk aesthetically pleasing, it’s quick to move Recline and conquer It looks a bit like a dentist’s chair when fully reclined – but instead of a drill and bright lights in your face, you’ll see your monitor Even if you don’t fancy standing up all day – or will spend at least part of your day sitting – an ergonomic chair can help to ease you through a typical working day. Simply put, a random dining chair…

“Even a passing music fan will pick up on the extra detail here” The driving power The TD-M1’s power comes from the speaker’s 8cm full-range driver. Eclipse says it gets high-speed performance from the driver because of its lightweight, high-rigidity diaphragm High-quality sound You get nothing but the best in terms of support for high-res, high-quality sound. From signal input to speaker output, the TD-M1 supports sampling rates up to 192kHz/24bits Eliminating vibrations Eclipse has used special materials to help eliminate vibrations and maintain the air tightness of the interior. The sturdy base helps you to angle the speaker easily, too AirPlay compatibility AirPlay is a huge selling point with the TD-M1s. It means you can stream CD-quality sound with no loss in quality. That’s a huge advantage over your…

Clean and easy The Plancha is easy to clean – you can even just throw some ice cubes on it once you’re done cooking and by the time it’s cooled down, you can wipe it clean Plate expectations The metal plate measures at 600mm x 400mm and is 6mm thick – this means heat diffusion and distribution measures out wonderfully Let it drip The raised edges that surround the cooking area channel excess meat juices into a dedicated drip tray and ensure no food spills of the edge More variation Two heat control knobs manage cooking areas either side of the plate, so you can keep food warm on one side and sear it on the other Lights fantastic The piezoelectric lighter has been designed for a one-touch ignition. The…

150 The number of photos the average user takes per month 83% of all smartphone users take at least one photo a month 62% of smartphone users choose to edit their photos 630 The number of images in the average camera roll 111 The average iOS user takes per month 182 The average Android user takes per month Women take 47% more photos than men on their smartphones MOST POPULAR CAMERAS ON FLICKR 1. iPhone (phone) 2. Canon (camera) 3. Samsung Galaxy (phone) 4. Nikon (camera) 5. Sony Xperia (phone) 40 Billion Photos have been shared on Instagram #love The most used hashtag in the past 12 months to add to a photo 75 Million Daily active Instagram users Clarendon Is the most popular filter on Instagram…

Bluetooth connectivity There are no wires to get tangled up with (a stress inducer if ever there was one) because Melomind communicates with your phone and the app using Bluetooth Melomind app The app tracks your progress, awards you relaxation scores and adjusts the audio output depending on your response Memory foam fabric The Melomind headphones are fitted with foam on the cups and band to give you a completely immersive experience – outside sounds and distractions are blocked out Specially developed audio The audio produced by Melomind is a cross between a piece of classical music and a traditional relaxation tape, and it’s constantly adjusting itself as it plays EEG sensors The detachable electrodes fitted to the Melomind sit on your scalp and measure brain wave activity. Take them…

Intelligent flight battery The lithium polymer battery gives you a flight time of up to 28 minutes between charges. The drone’s carry case has room for extra batteries if you want more air time, too Camera gimbal Made from strong composite material, the integrated gimbal is closer to the quadcopter’s centre of gravity. It features three-axis stabilisation and a pitch range of -90° to +30° Push-and-release propellers A secure locking mechanism means that the propellers can withstand drastic changes of motor speed, allowing the drone to be more agile and more responsive to pilot commands Magnesium core Embedded into the aircraft, a revolutionary magnesium core greatly increases rigidity to minimise unwanted vibrations, while also helping to keep its weight down to 1.38kg 4K UHD camera The ultra high definition camera…

The Phantom 4’s Obstacle Sensing System is a welcome feature. It’s especially beneficial for novice drone pilots, making it easier to avoid damaging the Phantom 4. It does have a few limitations, however. Since its sensors are located at the front of the quadcopter, the system only works when flying forwards. So, as emphasised in DJI’s own tutorials, you’ll need to take extra care when moving the drone sideways or backwards. Nor does the system work in the high-speed Sport Mode. In addition to this, it may not always sense thin structures, like tree branches. So no, the Phantom 4 is not uncrashable, but it’s certainly easier to pilot thanks to obstacle sensing and other smart features. Since it can take a while to master manual flight controls, TapFly is…

Integrated audio Super 8 cameras are notorious for not recording sound, but a mounted audio module saves all recorded audio into an inserted SD card Built-in light meter An on-board light meter flags up whether your shot is exposed correctly or not, with the manual controls helping you lower the ISO levels if needed Capture with cartridges All footage is captured by traditional Super 8 cartridge film, which is then sent to Kodak for processing and digital conversion LCD viewfinder The included 3.5-inch viewfinder not only enables you to line up your shots, but also switch between shooting modes via the wheel selector on the camera itself Some of the best movies ever created were shot using Super 8 film, so seeing the technology revamped will certainly bring a smile…

Multi-system support The Retron 5 is able to fully emulate classic gaming consoles via the slots on the front and top of the machine Scaled up resolution Via the HDMI port at the rear of the console, users can upscale the graphical quality of their classic games. A maximum resolution of 720p at 60fps is completely plausible Dynamic controller mapping In-game controls can be fully customised on both the accompanying Bluetooth controller and original console controllers through the Retron’s menu NTSC compatibility There’s no CIC lockout or FX chip built into the Retron 5, which means all PAL and NTSC cartridges will work without fault Videogaming has come a long way in the past 30 years, so much so that the traditional games console is constantly changing, and the emergence…

No blind spots Making use of the built-in GPS and course map data, the S6 displays the direction (with a handy compass-like arrow) and distance of the pin, ideal for when the flags obscured by trees Long-lasting battery The Approach S6’s rechargeable 1,000 mAh battery will last up to ten hours in GPS mode. This should last long enough for a couple of rounds unless your playing partner is Jim Furyk Circular touchscreen The colour LCD touchscreen is one inch in diameter with a 180 x 180 pixel resolution. The bezel features Back and Menu touch buttons Preloaded course maps The S6 has preloaded maps for over 40,000 courses worldwide. While the full hole preview isn’t that useful, you can zoom in for a more detailed look Dedicated function buttons…

More power to you The Jet comes with a replaceable and rechargeable lithium-ion battery that is charged via micro USB, and, depending on how much you use it, can last up to three to four hours 20/20 vision The Jet has the option for customising the lenses, so if you are riding out in sunny weather, then you can switch out for polarized glass, or if you are night cycling then use the clear lenses Heads-up display The HUD offers information on your time, speed and distance at a glance or on continuous view. Although the casing as such cant be moved, the screen is adjustable for optimum viewing All-seeing eye The Jet’s front-facing camera offers POV shooting. It captures 720p HD footage and is controlled via a double tap…

What’s my skin temperature? This small, silver sensor is used to obtain the skin temperature of the user. The index finger is placed on the sensor to get an average reading ECG electrodes Users place their forefingers on each electrode to get a reading. This records the electrical activity of the heart and will measure user’s heartbeat Blood and oxygen The SPO2 sensor sends out a light wave through your index or middle finger to measure oxygen in the blood. It measures the variation in your blood’s colour Stay charged The almost invisible button keeps the user informed of battery level. Press and a constant white light mean its good to go. A flashing light means it’s time to recharge Who needs a doctor, what do they know? Why bother…

Sitting around on your backside all day has never been less popular. The modern sedentary lifestyle that comes from office working is being blamed for all manner of ailments, from physical aches and pains to zapping your creativity and motivation. The standing desk may seem like a modern fad – you’ve probably noticed a lot of social media posts about them, but it’s been suggested that even in the Victorian ages, pen-pushing clerks used to stand up, moving freely around workstations a lot more than the lazybones workers of the 21st century have become accustomed to. Less popular with office managers up and down the country having to fork out to replace a whole room of more traditional setups, if you work for yourself, you probably only have one desk…

When it comes to marketing the iPad Pro, Apple keeps telling us that its tablet is a direct replacement for a laptop. Whether that is true is going to be a very personal choice. Everybody is different, and if you’re considering whether to stump up the cash for an iPad Pro, there are plenty of pros and cons that need to be weighed up. If you’re upgrading from an ageing laptop, the iPad Pro’s performance will blow you away. The A9X chip inside both models is made specially for the iPad Pro, and produces extraordinary results. Hands up: who could edit 4K video on their laptop right now? Not many. The iPad Pro can handle multiple streams of 4K video in iMovie and not even break a sweat. You’ll still…

Quality inside and out The use of calf leather ensures that you will not only look stylish, but that the wallets will last after many years of heavy wear and tear Six-month battery You’ve already got enough tech accessories that need charging each day, so its lucky these wallets only needs charging twice a year to power their GPS trackers and ringers Lots of storage The Smart Wallets are capable of carrying all of your cards. The Parliament model can fit 12, while the slightly cheaper Senate holds five. Easy access Also included is a multipurpose strap which can be used to carry cash or notes as required. Little bulk is added when taking advantage of it Pop out your cards Click this button to activate the spring-loaded mechanism which…

OLLOCLIP A highly-versatile, compact lens for your smartphone that combines four advanced quick-change lenses into one. Play around with the fisheye lens to add a real creative flair to your photos. £70 | $80 | olloclip.com PRYNT It’s okay to take all these photos, but what are you going to do with them? The Prynt is an attachable mobile printer, which enables you to print any of your snaps anytime, anywhere without costly ink cartridges. £120 | $150 | prynt.co JOBY GRIPTIGHT GORILLAPOD This fully-flexible mobile stand enables users to capture difficult angles that would usually be off limits. Each leg can be wrapped around different surfaces, but it remains rigid no matter what scenario you put it in. £15 | $30 | joby.com PHOTOJOJO TELEPHOTO LENS This powerful Telephoto…

There’s nothing more irritating than getting to your car and spotting that it’s acquired a scratch or two. Rather than take it to a bodyshop, though, which could end up costing you several hundred pounds, we suggest that you tackle the job yourself. Like most things regarding DIY, the more effort you put in and the more care you take, the better the end result will look. While you probably can get away with just painting over the scratch line with a pot of matching paint, it could look ugly and rust could be bubbling away beneath the surface. Although there’s a definite right and wrong way to do it, repairing minor scratches and imperfections in your car’s paintwork is not as difficult as it sounds. Especially if you follow…

POWER TO THE PEOPLE! A power supply isn’t the most exciting thing to buy for your PC – especially one that costs over £200 – but if you’re beefing up your PC then you need to make sure that the power supply you’re currently using is up to the job. A website like PCPartPicker allows you to list all the kit that you’re planning to add to your PC and then it works out the minimum spec for the power supply that’s required to run it all properly. If you want to make sure your rig is future-proof though, then we recommend something like the SeaSonic one mentioned below. Sure, it’ll cost almost as much as a small laptop, but it’s one of the best-reviewed power supplies around, and you’ll…

If you haven’t booked a holiday yet for this year, then the good news is that you’re not too late. Depending on where you’re planning on going, not only are there still plenty of options available but you might be just in time to pick up a bargain. A recent survey by TripAdvisor revealed the best times to book your holiday to ensure you get the best deal, and although they vary to some degree, the good news is that if you book in the last few months before you depart then that seems to be the cheapest time to go. If you’re just looking to book a flight, though, or you prefer the DIY approach and shun the package deals put together by the travel agents, then there are…

Security lock There’s a fingerprint lock system that prevents the wheels from moving when you’re not on the bike, though you’ll probably still want a regular chain or lock, too Volume controls Of course you don’t want to veer off the track while trying to control your music – volume buttons are built into the handlebars for easy access Ambient light sensor The Le Super Bike can detect when you get on the bike – it automatically switches on the front and back LED lights as well as the laser guides Handlebar indicators Let other road users and pedestrians know where you’re going to go next with indicator buttons that light up the relevant handle on the Super Bike Fitness sensors The handlebars also have integrated heart rate sensors and…

01 InBody Band A new take on the classic fitness tracker, with built-in body fat analyser that curates a personalised tracking system based on your body composition and overall heart rate. £150 | $180 | Inbodyusa.com 02 CowaRobot Meet the first walking suitcase, the CowaRobot. It uses tracking sensors on both its front and rear to stay a few feet behind you and follow you without needing manual control. £280 | $400 | Cowarobot.com 03 Vincross Hexa Numerous joints within each leg of Hexa, enables it to be the most mobile hexapod yet. It can contort its frame to help it to climb up stairs, ledges and also over gaps. TBC | Vincross.com 04 Chevrolet FNR While the unibody design of the FNR gives the impression that it’s hovering, it’s…

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SEE THINGS IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT Correcting footage in postproduction can be a pain, and that is why it’s always best to get it right first time. As with any DSLR lens, you can also get filer attachments for your GoPro. Polar Pro is just one company that offers an extensive range of mounts, lenses and attachments for a variety of action cams. It offers polarising glass that adds contrast and saturation to your footage, a Macro lens for extreme close-ups, and a density filter to help slow your GoPro’s shutter speed, to name a few examples. Alternatively, if you are going underwater, then there is also coloured glass to filter out colour casts from being submerged. £40 | $50 polarprofilters.com GoPro Filter 3-Pack Above Water TAP INTO THE SPEED…

Induced air The fast, constant flow of hot air from the Supersonic causes the surrounding air to be induced into its flow: one of the reasons it can reach such a high volume of air Impeller blades Thirteen impeller blades draw in air through the filter and can rotate up to 110,000 times a second depending on what setting you have your Supersonic on The filter The initial influx of air is drawn in through the filter situated at the bottom of the handle. It can be removed and cleaned to ensure peak efficiency Amplifier The amplifier is where the high-pressure, high-velocity jet of air exits the Supersonic at just the right temperature and at a 20° angle for precise drying and styling No doubt you’ll have clocked straight away…

Keep it analogue While the SL-1200G still reproduces sound in analogue format, its twin rotator construction helps it to improve audio playback Direct drive motor Using a direct drive motor prevents any ‘cogging’ in your records, helping keep an optimised sound performance whenever you use them Natural reproduction Sound reproduction for your vinyl has been optimised thanks to the spindle-bearing belt that keeps the vinyl spinning at a consistent speed High dampening tonearm The tonearm sits on a gimbal suspension system, which helps set it at the perfect level on your record, while protecting it from scratches The vinyl revival is very much in full swing and, with over 1.1 million brand-new records sold last year alone, it’s understandable were seeing a new wave of high-end players to enjoy them…

Rotating extractors These two rotating cylinders use angled, interlocking rubber treads to pick up dirt and detritus and break it down as it’s taken in Airflow accelerator This system concentrates the airflow of the Roomba to create a powerful vacuum channel that reaches right down to the floor area High-efficiency vacuum A custom-engineered component that balances suction and airflow, drawing dirt into the sealed HEPA (high-efficiency particulate arrestance) filter and keeping it there It’s strange to think that the original Roomba launched way back in 2002, over a decade before smart home appliances would become commonplace. But while that device is now a piece of tech history, its latest successor, the Roomba 980, feels every bit like the futuristic cleaner it was always meant to be. There are a few…

“The Pixelstick can be loaded up with almost any image you can think of” If we were to tell you that we spent the weekend ‘light painting,’ you might think we’re terribly arty-farty. But the truth is, drawing pictures in the air is lots of fun and has never been easier thanks to the Pixelstick. This all-in-one light painting kit consists of a 73-inch (1.85-metre) stick lined with LEDs and an onboard microprocessor. When you twirl it in front of a camera with a long exposure mode, its twinkling lights are recorded as fantastical, free-floating images. Until now, the few artists that have toyed with light painting have been limited to drawing simple images by swooshing flashlights around. But the Pixelstick can be loaded up with almost any image you…

For many, ditching the rat race of office work to go freelance and work at the beach, park or coffee shop is the ultimate life goal. But of course there’s a bit more to it than that. Beaches don’t tend to have power sockets for all your power intensive gadgets. What’s more, all that pesky sunshine stops you from seeing the screen in the first place, while screaming kids zap your concentration. Without a commute to worry about, you also need to motivate yourself to move further than the fridge. Here’s some tech to help you get round these problems. ACCESS YOUR COMPUTER FROM ANYWHERE With an account from LogMeIn, you can access your computer remotely from anywhere in the world, so long as the one you’re trying to connect…

“The padlock doesn’t require a key that you can lose or combination that you can forget” Reinforced build While it’s only the outdoor variant that is completely waterproof, the indoor Master Lock has dual metal layers to help not only make it rock solid, but also to help protect the sensors contained within Tamper alerts If you’re out of range from your lock (25m-30m) then a tamper warning will be sent to your smartphone. It’ll alert you every time someone enters the wrong passcode, or uses an excessive amount of force on it Replaceable battery A CR2450 coin battery lasts up to two years before needing to be changed. Remove the bottom port from the Master Lock to find the current battery and replace it Did it unlock? The directional…

Smartphone cameras as we know them have hit their upper limit. Or should that be outer limit? Manufacturers are struggling to fit increasingly powerful camera modules into ever-thinner phones. When last year’s biggest flagship phones, the iPhone 6s, Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Nexus 5X, came out they all had protruding cameras sticking out of their otherwise sleek frames. Nicknamed ‘camera bumps’, fans hated the way these lumpy lenses looked and even felt when holding their devices. Worse still, the Galaxy’s S6’s camera was blamed for poor autofocusing, long loading times and blurry images. Samsung ended up performing hundreds of thousands of repairs. In terms of power it was unrivalled, but the tech was crammed too tightly into its shell. But when 1 trillion photos were taken last year and…

Dual-lens cameras consist of two predominantly different sensors that combine the separate images they take into one. One sensor might be used for shooting a landscape image, while the secondary sensor may be then used to capture the depth information, but this is just one example. Manufacturers then integrate complicated software algorithms in to both lenses that determine the best part of the two captured images and combine them to get the superior finished product.…

Remote This is the remote that controls the Fire TV Stick. The device is voice activated, too, so you can search for shows and apps simply by asking it Navigation Wheel You you can navigate through the menu system with this easy-to-use navigation wheel – similar to how the older iPods worked. Simply press on the middle of open the app or media you have selected Fire TV Stick This tiny box is actually the Fire Stick itself. It may be small but it comes with 1GB of memory and 8GB of storage, and is the gateway to all manner of streaming channels Controls There are six small buttons here that give you all the control you need. You can play or pause any show, go back to the Stick’s…

No matter what car you drive, the basic makeup of the paint that covers it is fundamentally the same. First, the bare metal is covered with primer (usually just a single coat) and then the paint itself – the quality of the paint will determine how many coats are needed – and then it’s just the clear coat on top of that. This is a layer of clear resin that helps to prevent your car’s paint from fading in the sun and also improves the colour itself and makes it shine. To help you when it comes to repairing a scratch on your car’s bodywork, it does make sense to understand the various layers, as different techniques are needed, depending on how deep the scratch is. 01 Clear Coat This…

There are several reasons why you’d want to delete an email you’ve just sent, and they’re all good ones. You might have forgotten to attach something, sent it to the wrong person or said something in the heat of the moment that you might later regret. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, and, finally, it would appear that someone at Google agrees with us, as Gmail now comes with a feature that allows you to ‘unsend’ an email you’ve just sent. The feature is one that’s been hidden away in the Labs section of the software for some time now, meaning that people could test a range of beta features that may or may not be included in the full software. Undo Send doesn’t delete an email that’s been sent, but…