We ’ve pass the midpoint of November , meaning theBlack Fridaydeals are in full swinging . That does n’t mean this calendar week has been short of news , though . Google’sGemini Live AI assistant upstaged Siri on the iPhone , while the company was alsorumoured to be working on its own ‘ Hide My Email ’ alternative for Android . Amazon refreshed itsFire television receiver short letter - up with a range of new models , Applerolled out an unheralded security feature , while Microsoft ’s head of back Phil Spencerhinted at an Xbox handheld consolefar in the hereafter ....

OPINION : You may not have noticed it , as the pace of the alteration has been gradual , even glacial , but phones have been steady getting large , heavier , and thick-skulled since the early 2010s . Hold an iPhone 16 Pro Max up next to a comparatively slimline iPhone 4 and you ’ll see what I imply ; it ’s not just a bad screen , but it’swaybulkier andheavier ....

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notion : Tech in football game is a huffy subject with the constant arguing over VAR . However , what if there was a way to actually remove human error and the perception of preconception from refs ? Forget VAR , just bring in AIR – The Artificially Intelligent Referee . Bear with me . I ’m engender to the technical school number . But first , some background ....

Black Friday might still be a few weeks away , but that has n’t stopped retailers like Fonehouse from get in on the discount manna from heaven a little too soon with tempting stack on SIM - free and contract smartphones . That includes one particularly tantalizing contract good deal on the flagship Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus . The 24 - calendar month contract will not only net you the smartphone deserving £ 849 , but 600 GB of 5 G data point , straight-out call and unlimited text on the Three internet , all for just £ 37 per calendar month with £ 29 upfront ....

Amazon ’s Black Friday event should volunteer monolithic terms drops for many products , from air frier and vacuums to smartphones and laptop . If you presently have your eye on a certain product then it ’s understandable that you might require to hold off from order untilBlack Fridaystarts , however this could intend that you end up wasting a lot of time go on an eye on the item listing ....

If you ’re on the lookout for an OLED TV thisBlack Friday , you wo n’t want to miss this Philips bargain . The Philips 48OLED759 ( 2024 ) is currently just £ 849 at John Lewis . That ’s a humongous £ 250 off the video ’s common £ 1099 RRP , making this affordable 4 K OLED goggle box more tantalising than ever in the run - up to Christmas ....

If you ’re in the market for a raw pair of AirPods , we ’ve got theBlack Fridaydeal for you . The AirPods ( 3rd Generation ) have dipped below £ 100 in John Lewis ’ Black Friday sales agreement . Shop today and pay off just £ 99 for the Apple radiocommunication earbudsdown from £ 149 . That ’s a third off the price of these AirPods , spare you £ 50 ....

The Kindle Paperwhite is about as simple a machine as you’re able to get . Getting started , and straight into reading material demand just a few minutes from unboxing . But , if you ’re happy to do a little digging , you could excavate some useful feature that could raise your Kindle experience . Below you ’ll find some of our favourite tips , illusion and feature to make the most of your Amazon proofreader ....

Verdict A stellar headset that benefits from all of the reward of Meta ’s top - shelf Quest 3 across operation and software excerpt , but for importantly less money . So long as you read the limitations of the Quest 3S ' optic hatful , almost all of its other shortcoming will belike be addressed by software system updates . There really is n’t anything else this good at this Mary Leontyne Price point mighty now ....

The massexodus from X really gather steam this weekwith the Bluesky alternative surpassing 17 million users in a stir of anti Elon Musk sentiment . However , while meg are embracing a new social medium world less skew less by algorithmic rule surfacing more and more correct wing ideology , not all of us have dug into whether Bluesky has the potential to be any better , or eventually flow dupe to the same pitfalls ....

Verdict The flagship 20 - megapixel mirrorless tv camera gets an AI - powered cost increase to autofocus performance in its 2nd iteration , plus the ability to tweak ikon in - camera . This form for a comprehensive yet still relatively portable and low-priced pro - level package compared to the other major brands . At least the professional / enthusiast interview this camera is target at should acknowledge what an ‘ OM System ’ is and its connection to the former Olympus ....

Verdict An upgrade in technology , the Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop RV2800ZEUK can lift itself over object , and has sensor to discover grime and stains , so that these areas can be tackled with more power . When it works , it ’s very herculean , but I had some issues with navigation , and the app is far too basic , lack control over power level and only provide a basic spotlight - cleaning option ....