Computer Shopper is the essential monthly magazine that allows you to stay abreast of the latest news and releases in the world of technology. With more reviews, hands-on guides and features than any other tech monthly, you’ll be better informed by reading Computer Shopper.
Computer Shopper
WELCOME PAGE
Letters • As readers rally behind the call to take back control of our PCs from nagging and intrusive software, one correspondent has a possible solution
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In the next issue
Game changers • The videogame industry has long been blighted by racism and offensive stereotypes. But now, says Mel Croucher, independent developers are changing things for the better
Just for keeps • You don’t have to bury all your precious files and photos under several metres of Arctic permafrost to keep them forever. Kay Ewbank has some better storage ideas
RANTS & RAVES • Apple is ditching Intel processors from its computers. We can only hope the chip maker will rise to the challenge by innovating, as it has done so often in the past
NEED TO KNOW • The biggest stories from the tech world, and what they mean for you
BOOTING UP CRASHING
FROM THE LAB
THE LOWDOWN H.266/VVC video codec • The new compression standard that promises to halve the size of video files
ALPHABETAPC Quiet PC i7-2070S
AVITA Pura 14 R5
PC SPECIALIST Cosmos XR
ACER Swift 3 (2020)
ASUS AI Noise-Canceling Mic Adapter
XEROX B205
MSI Optix MAG272CQR
AMAZON Fire HD 8 (2020)
AMAZON Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)
LG OLED55CX6LA
SKULLCANDY Indy Evo
ONEPLUS Buds
GARMIN Venu
VYPRVPN
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Choosing an… AMD motherboard
Choosing a… Custom PC spec
Choosing a… Display
Choosing an… Inkjet printer
Choosing a… Wireless router
Choosing a… Smart thermostat
Choosing a… Smartphone
Choosing a… Tablet
Choosing a… Soundbar
Choosing a… Bluetooth speaker
Choosing an… Action camera
Choosing a… Digital camera
Choosing a… Wearable
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Resources
HIGHER CALLING Smartphones • Everyone staying indoors hasn’t slowed the annual onslaught of updated (and brand new) mobile phones. Read on for your guide to choosing and using one of the latest Android and iOS handsets
HOW TO SYNC YOUR SMARTPHONE AND PC • Don’t like writing lengthy text replies on a tiny keyboard? Tired of needing to dig out a USB cable or email yourself to move content between devices? By syncing your phone to your computer, you can access both at once
APPLE iPhone 11
APPLE iPhone SE (2020)
CUBOT Kingkong Mini
FAIRPHONE 3
GOOGLE Pixel 4a
HONOR 9X
HONOR 9X Pro
HUAWEI P40
MOTOROLA Moto E6 Plus
MOTOROLA Moto G8 Power Lite
ONEPLUS 8
ONEPLUS Nord
OPPO A5
SAMSUNG Galaxy A21s
SAMSUNG Galaxy S20
SONY Xperia 5
SONY Xperia L4
XIAOMI Redmi Note 9
SMARTPHONES
How we test • Find out how well products perform with the help of Computer Shopper’s comprehensive tests
IN SEARCH OF REALITY • From vision to sound, and touch to smell, Mike Bedford investigates the technologies that are helping to make our computing experience ever more like the real world
HOLOGRAPHY
A SENSE OF SMELL
Rivalry in the syntax era • Apple is switching to its own ARM-based chips...
