Gadget Zone

There's some amazing gadgets and gizmos out there for all your tech gear. From carry bags to computer stands, from phone cases to wearable tech, from novelties to serious productivity tools, if its available for home technology, you can probably get it for your desktop, laptop, smartphone and tablet. Over the next few pages, we round up some of the best techno-treats and fashionable fripperies available.

Edifier MP230 Portable Stereo Speaker

A small speaker size belies a large performance.

Oclean X Pro Elite Smart Electric Toothbrush

Brush away the hi-tech way...

Edifier TWS330 NB Earbuds

To Ear is Human...

Airpulse P100X Stereo Speaker

When it comes to sound, this beauty is a beast!

For the MacmacOS Ventura

The next operating system for desktop and notebook Macs is called macOS Ventura. For this release, Apple focussed on making the core things you do with macOS even better, including some great new continuity features.

LEGO Star Wars: TCS

Does anyone really care about the Star Wars movies or the LEGO games anymore? Maybe a long time ago they did?

Minion Rush: Running Game

The adorable Minions are back on the big screen, but is their iOS licensing going to be despicable?

Disco Elysium The Final Cut

You're drunk, you're hung over, and you're - who am I again?

DxO Nik Collection 5

Get more from your photography than you ever thought possible.

Kensington Orbit Trackball with Scroll Ring

Let the good times roll...

Petoi Bittle Robot Dog

Who says you can't teach a robot dog new tricks?

For Apple Watch watchOS 9

What's Apple's smallest computer? The Mac mini? The iPhone? No, the smallest Apple device is the one you wear on your wrist; Apple Watch. There's a new version of its operating system, watchOS on the way and it looks great.

For the iPad iPadOS 16

Naturally, the iPad also benefits from most of the updates in the iPhone's iOS 16, but there's also a few new features exclusive to Apple's tablet. But what are they, and can your own iPad successfully run them? Let's take a look at iPad OS 16.

For the iPhone iOS 16

The iPhone is about to get an overhaul, and it won't cost you a penny to upgrade. iOS 16, due for release this autumn, is a free upgrade and it's packed with exciting new features that get the most from your Apple smartphone.

The M2 Processor and New MacBook Airs

There’s a new Apple Silicon system-on-a-chip processor in town, and it powers some great new MacBook Air models. But what’s so special about the Apple M2 CPU, and what can it do for the newly refreshed MacBook Air?

StaffPad

Composing tools Beethoven would have killed for...

Gadgets Gallery

What tasty, tantalising titbits of terrific tech have we got for you this issue? We take a look at some of the best gadgets around.

TV App - Watch on Your Mac

The TV app has long been a popular means of buying and watching television shows and movies on iOS, and now it's come to the Mac. If you've already bought video media on the iTunes Store, in macOS Monterey, you'll find it in the TV app. How does it work? Let's tune in and find out.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

Audio entertainment on your Apple Watch isn't just about the Music app. You can also enjoy your Audiobooks and Podcasts right from your wrist, using earbuds or headphones you've connected to your watch using Bluetooth; without having your iPhone nearby. Ideal if you want to catch up without depleting your iPhone's battery.

FRITZ!Box 4060 Internet router

Tied to your ISP's hardware? There's a better router solution.

TV App - Television On Tablet

The TV app is a convenient way to watch your favourite television on your iPad. You can use it to stream on-demand shows and watch live TV; and if you subscribe to Apple's TV+ service, you can watch that too.

Cut The Rope: BLAST

How to ruin a franchise in one lazy step!

Reloading...Netscape Navigator

It was a battle fought mainly on the Windows PC, but the Mac version of Netscape Navigator was an inevitable casualty. So why did this once-loved web browser disappear?

Extending Safari's Features

You can greatly expand the capabilities of the Safari web browser by using extensions. But what are they and how do you install, manage and use them? And what are the best extensions to install in your Safari app? Over the next few pages, we'll show you all this and more.

Books App For Your eBooks

The Books app turns your iPhone into a fully-featured eBook reader. You can buy new eBooks directly from the Books app, read them on your iPhone, bookmark pages, make notes and even add PDF documents.

Reloading… Dashboard

It was interesting, it was convenient and it was innovative. So why did Apple drop the Dashboard from OS X? Let’s take a look at the Mac feature that never caught on.

Grand Theft Auto Liberty City Stories

There was trouble in Liberty City long before GTA3 changed gaming forever.

FRITZ!Repeater 6000 WiFi Extender

The easy way to extend your wireless network.

GameSir T4 Mini Multi-platform Game Controller

A better way to blast the baddies?