PC Advisors Andrew Harrison

How to check OS X for errors

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison) — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:44:00 GMT

Check OS X for errors, the easy and slow way or fast and scary way

How to delete web browsing history on a Mac

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison) — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:38:00 GMT

Remove your browsing history from the three most popular web browsers for the Apple Macintosh.

Mini PCs amok: From 3ft tower to 3cm mini marvel

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:35:00 GMT

Back in the 1980s the PC revolution brought about the microcomputer. We’re still seeing an ongoing trend in shrinkage, which has resulted in the current mini PC.

Keyboards buying advice: all you need to know when buying a keyboard

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:24:00 GMT

A keyboard is the gateway to your computer, and the component with which you’ll literally have the most hands-on time. With different styles and layouts, it makes sense to find one that suits you best. Here's where we get dexterous with eight high-quality mechanical PC keyboards. Continue reading for keyboard buying advice.

Key sounds: Get better sound for your home entertainment

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:11:00 GMT

Whereas most consumer technology becomes impossibly slimmer and smaller with each new generation, the rules of physics demand decent-size speaker cones should you want to achieve the best sound. But rules were meant to be broken, and you can get 'good enough' sound from a smaller, more stylish solution.

Should you pay for internet security software?

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 09:36:00 GMT

Do you need to pay for internet security software, or is free antivirus alone enough to protect your computer on the internet?

Best things to do to keep a MacBook Pro running fast

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 14:15:00 GMT

Here are some of our best tips on how to keep your MacBook Pro running fast.

Network not work: life without internet

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison) — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:17:00 GMT

Could you live without the internet? We certainly can't, and it seems even Google is beginning to rethink its online-only approach with its ARM-powered Chromebook laptops.

2012: the year Microsoft ran out of ideas

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison) — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:27:00 GMT

2012 was the year in which Microsoft finally ran out ideas, Google resorted to paying for tablet customers, and wireless speeds increased.

Surface RT: ARM'd, but not dangerous

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison) — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:52:00 GMT

Windows Phone's where's-my-app theme is echoed by the Surface RT, making it unlikely that Microsoft has the power to steal market share from tablet heavyweights Google and Apple just yet.

Apple iPad mini: hands-on

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison) — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:18:00 GMT

On its launch day of 2nd November 2012, we spent just a brief time handling the Apple iPad mini. Here are our initial impressions.

Ding, dong, the Wintel witch is dead!

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison) — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:10:00 GMT

Could it be that the Wintel duopoly of Microsoft’s Windows plus Intel’s processors, a partnership that had the personal-computer industry in a stranglehold through most of the past two decades, is dead?

Ding, dong, the Wintel witch is dead!

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison) — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 15:10:00 GMT

Apple launches 13in MacBook Pro with Retina display

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:00:00 GMT

At a special event on 23rd October used to announce the new iPad mini, Apple also unveiled a new 13in MacBook Pro with Retina display.

Chips off a new block

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison) — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:53:00 GMT

Time was when the processor wars raged between Intel and AMD. New skirmishes are now breaking out in the smartphone and tablet mobile world, with Intel determined to make its presence known by doggedly reducing the size and power requirements of the ageing PC chip architecture.

Budget laptop buying guide

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:32:00 GMT

Budget priced laptops can be found for less than £500, and while performance will be quick enough for most people, economies are usually made in build quality. Here's what you should look for.

Tech21 now has iPhone 5 cases

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:15:00 GMT

Tech21, the company that bills itself as preoccupied by protection, has announced Apple iPhone 5 compatibility for its line of phone cases.

iOS 6 new features for iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad and iPod

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 17:20:00 GMT

Apple has released iOS 6 complete with over 200 new features. We go through the most eye catching new iOS 6 features and let you know if you can use them on your iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad or iPod.

iPhone 5: First analysis from the lab

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:30:00 GMT

Real-life samples of the iPhone 5 are not in the wild yet, so the following is an analysis of the facts so far

Apple iPhone 5 nano-SIM: what you need to know

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:20:00 GMT

What you need to know about the nano-SIM card that's widely believed to be the SIM of choice for the new Apple iPhone.

The truth about wireless speeds

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:43:00 GMT

Most people will find 802.11n wireless networking sufficiently fast, but it’s actually slower than last century’s wired ethernet. A truly nippy wireless data system, such as that promised by 802.11ac, is long overdue.

Ultraportable laptops buying advice

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:25:00 GMT

Here's how to choose an ultraportable laptop.

Buying advice: mid-price laptops

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:14:00 GMT

Stepping beyond the cheapest budget laptops below £500 allows for a better selection of internal components, as well as improving the quality of the build, both in materials and workmanship. Here's our mid-range laptops buying advice.

Google's dreams of electric sheep

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 09:36:00 GMT

For the past two years, the iPad has ruled the tablet PC roost. That status quo is about to change, though, with Google determined to claw its way to some market share – not to mention mindshare – of this key category. And it now has the means to do so, with the £159 Nexus 7.

Amazon Kindle Fire coming to the UK

pcadvisor@idg.co.uk (Andrew Harrison — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 08:34:00 GMT

Dixons Stores Group – the retailing company which encompasses PC World, Dixons, and Currys – has revealed that it will be selling the Amazon Kindle Fire later this year.