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Five tips for buying a digital SLR camera
Your guide to splashing out on a new snapper 25 May 2009 10:00 GMTThinking about upgrading or investing in a digital SLR camera? Then check out these helpful tips below:
Are you trading up from a compact?
In that case, remember you'll need Live View if you want to frame your shots using the LCD screen.
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Seven Android applications you can't do without
Tech tips to get the best out of your G1 24 December 2008 15:30 GMTAll the programs available at launch on Android were free, so if you've got a G1, make the most of this – here's our guide to some choice cuts.
1 Google Maps
Of course we know Google Maps from other mobiles, but this is the program at its purest.... -
Seven ways to get the best out of your satnav
Tech tips to get the most from GPS 17 December 2008 16:15 GMTSatellite navigation is a real boon - but there are ways to make the most of it, and things to avoid. Here are seven tips on what to do - and what not to do.
1 Be discreet
Satnavs have memories with easily accessible data. Don't be tempted to... -
Seven ways to make mobile typing easier
Tech tips to get the best out of typing on the move 11 December 2008 13:33 GMTWhether you're sending texts or composing complicated emails, we'll show you how to get the best out of typing on the move.
1 Make the most of shortcuts
Oh the joy of pressing space space on a BlackBerry or iPhone and watching as the system magically inserts... -
Seven ways to keep your life in sync
First in a new series of getting the most from your gadgets 4 December 2008 10:08 GMTGet through the week ahead with our daily tips for tech happiness:
1 MobileMe
Apple’s MobileMe (£59.99 a year) is a simple but impressive example of cloud computing, where your data is not only on your computer but on a remote server, too. Of course, it...
PHONES
HTC HD2 mobile phone Does Windows Mobile finally make Sense?
PHONES
Best iPhone tariffs: O2 vs Orange Which contract is the right one for you?
HARDWARE
Dell Adamo XPS laptop - First Look Have corners been cut to get it this thin?
