17+ hour, 14+ min ago (436+ words) A heap of new features are coming to a Nothing Phone near you Nothing has started the roll-out of Nothing OS 4.0, bringing Android 16 to its handsets. There are many tweaks and updates, designed to make the phone smoother and faster, including new features for the Glyph interface. Nothing has started the roll-out of Nothing OS 4.0, its latest software based on Android 16. It will come to the Nothing Phone (3) first, hitting the rest of the Nothing models over the next weeks, before moving onto CMF devices. The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite will be updated in early 2026. Nothing OS 4.0 was first mentioned in July at the launch of the Nothing Phone (3), so there's been plenty of anticipation, especially since the open beta started in September. At its core it's Android 16, but many of the visual changes fall into Nothing's interface. They are wide-ranging…...

15+ hour, 59+ min ago (516+ words) Evercade's big Black Friday sales feature Super Pocket handhelds " including the superb Neo Geo Edition This Black Friday sales period has already proved huge for fans of retro gaming, with deals left, right and centre, and on both sides of the pond. But it's rare for some of the more sought-after devices to get discounts " especially as good as this one. There's a great deal for the HyperMegaTech Super Pocket Neo Geo Edition " you get up to 21% off right now, with the handheld priced at just $54.99 in the States, and "43.13 in the UK. Considering I recently listed it as one of my top three favourite retro gaming handhelds, and it's proved hard to get hold of ever since, that's a great discount to snap up. In fact, I often write about HyperMegaTech's parent company Evercade, and how good its retro…...

16+ hour, 53+ min ago (407+ words) The Blancpain Grande Double Sonnerie marks a new frontier in high-end watch complications Blancpain just unveiled the most complicated watch in its history. The watch was co-designed with the drummer from KISS. When you imagine a watch designed in partnership with the drummer from KISS, I bet you don't think of a luxurious, complicated dress watch. But that's exactly what we have with the new Blancpain Grande Double Sonnerie. Debuting as the most complicated watch in Blancpain's history, the Grande Double Sonnerie is a far cry from its iconic dive watches like the Fifty Fathoms. The model offers a pair of different melodies, which can be selected with a button on the side of the case. Those include the classic Westminster chime, which is commonly found on watches with a Grande Sonnerie complication, but also a new melody. That one…...

19+ hour, 20+ min ago (285+ words) You can now transfer specific playlists or your entire library from Spotify's rivals Spotify has added TuneMyMusic integration to its app, making it easy to import libraries and playlists from rival services. So if you switch from the likes of Apple Music and Tidal, you can bring your playlists with you. Spotify has announced an upgrade that'll make it much easier to switch from rival streaming services by importing your playlists. The upgrade is in the mobile app now, and it'll be rolling out globally over the next few days. The new feature integrates TuneMyMusic, the popular service that enables people to transfer their playlists between different streaming platforms. Instead of having to leave Spotify and visit the service, you can now access it from inside the Spotify app " just scroll down in Your Library, tap on Import Your Music…...

17+ hour, 3+ min ago (344+ words) The latest rollout brings dozens of improvements, new health features and welcome battery optimisations to the Instinct family Garmin has quietly rolled out one of its biggest mid-cycle updates of the year. Software Version 17 lands on some of the brand's most popular outdoor watches, including the Instinct E, Garmin Instinct 3 and Instinct Crossover lines. Across the family, the release brings more than 35 changes, including a mix of 10 new features, UI refinements, sensor updates, and long-requested bug fixes. One of the most significant improvements is battery behaviour. Version 17 addresses a power-drain issue affecting some devices, restoring the stamina that Instinct users expect from Garmin's rugged outdoor watch line. The update also includes fresh GPS firmware, Bluetooth stability tweaks and updated sensor modules for cleaner, more reliable tracking. New features include Health Status, the company's broader wellness snapshot combining sleep, HRV and…...

2+ hour, 44+ min ago (331+ words) The brand is paying homage to its own origin Panerai has launched a new limited edition watch. That pays homage to its history, with a retro-meets-modern design. When it comes to dive watches, few brands have the cachet of Panerai. The Italian brand has a storied history, having produced watches for the armed forces for decades prior to becoming available to the general public in the 1990s. Now, it has launched a limited edition model, which pays tribute to some of the earliest watches it made. The Panerai Luminor Marina reinterprets key features from some of the brand's most historic watches, creating a watch with a vintage look, but which still meets modern expectations. Cased in 44mm of stainless steel, the piece uses the iconic cushion case shape that Panerai is known for. That comes complete with an oversized crown guard, which…...

12+ hour, 14+ min ago (351+ words) Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 McLaren Edition are stunners Following on from Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 headphones release earlier this year, the British audio brand has revealed its special McLaren Edition version. The headphones' design "connects fans of McLaren cars and the McLaren Formula 1 Team to the visual identity of the McLaren brand", with the addition of classic papaya orange as part of the visual make-up. For the last decade Bowers & Wilkins has held a partnership with McLaren, more recently bringing special edition versions of its headphones to the market, complete with an added visual twist. For 2025, the two brands have come together for the Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 McLaren Edition, complete with McLaren F1-like livery that'll be a race fan's dream. The Px8 S2 are among the most luxury headphones released this year, earning a through-and-through 5-star review. Praised for their sound quality being "second to none" and…...

22+ hour, 14+ min ago (317+ words) These are great times for Pixel and iPhone owners Google has announced that Android Quick Share now works with Apple's AirDrop, allowing owners to transfer pictures and files across platforms. You will need to have a Pixel 10 device and Apple devices will need to be in "Everyone for 10 minutes" mode, but it's still great news. There is some big news in both the Apple and Android worlds today " Google has announced that its Android Quick Share now works with Apple's AirDrop. Yes, you have read that correctly and no, it's not an April Fools, we are in November. This allows some Android devices " more on that in a second " to transfer files to an iPhone, iPad or Mac easily. And rather than being a partnership between the two Silicon Valley companies, Google has taken this step on its own back…...

20+ hour, 14+ min ago (782+ words) With the Black Friday sales, it's hard to resist the PS5 Pro when these games are on the table A while ago I wrote a piece on three PS5 Pro Enhanced games that "make it worth the money" " the content of which is hopefully fairly self-exploratory. But the more time I've spent with the upgraded PS5, the more impressed I've been by the improvements it makes to certain games. And considering Sony has slashed the price of its flagship console as part of the Black Friday sales, with retailers around the world offering it with big money off, I thought I'd revisit the library to find another trio of great reasons to buy one. So here are three more PS5 Pro-enhanced games that might just seal the deal " especially at the current, limited price. The sequel to one of the PS4's biggest success stories…...

22+ hour, 14+ min ago (349+ words) I know which one I'd choose Xiaomi has launched a cheaper Smart Door Lock M40 just weeks after its feature-packed M40 Pro, and the only real difference is that the Pro adds palm-vein recognition. The new M40 is available in China for CNY 3,299 (around "400/$464), making it about "50 or $70 cheaper than the Pro, though there's no word yet on a global release. Xiaomi has launched a new budget-friendly smart lock just weeks after unveiling its most advanced model yet. Earlier this month, the Smart Door Lock M40 Pro hit the market with an impressive 12 different unlocking methods, and now the Xiaomi Smart Door Lock M40 has arrived as its more affordable sibling. Despite the lower price, the M40 still packs plenty of premium features, including facial recognition, a fingerprint scanner and password unlocking. The only real difference between the two models is that the Pro version adds…...