Telephone Engineers Sheffield: October 2018

Wednesday 31 October 2018

The World's First Folding Phone Is Here

The FlexPai from China's Royole is a foldable phone that beats promised devices from Samsung and Huawei to the market. But an early demo doesn't impress.

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7 Cheap Smartwatches Ranked From Best to Worst

There are lots of obscure Chinese watches on Amazon and many cost less than $50. We tested six of them to see if any are worthy of your wrist.

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Anki Vector Review: A Bot With a Big Brain but Small Ambitions

Anki's second home robot houses a lot of power and potential but it's a little shy in showing off what it can do.

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SteelSeries Arctis 2018 Lineup: Subtle Changes to Stellar Headsets

The SteelSeries Arctis refresh is incredibly subtle, but the stand-alone GameDAC may appeal to audiophile gamers.

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Home-town girl Rachael at The Civic on Friday

Rachael McShane, a singer, cellist, fiddle and viola player from Barnsley is to putting on a show in her hometown on Friday,

Best known as an original member of folk big band Bellowhead, Rachael toured internationally with them as well as making several TV appearances. Bellowhead recorded five studio albums, and won a total of 8 BBC Folk Awards in their 12 years together.

Rachael (pictured) has more recently been singing the role of Susannah Holmes in a new adaptation of The Transports alongside The Young’uns, Faustus, Nancy Kerr, Greg Russell and Matthew Crampton.

Rachael’s first solo album ‘No Man’s Fool’ was released on Navigator Records in 2009. Her band for the album was made up of musicians from outside the folk genre but featured entirely traditional material.

Rachael’s brand new album (her first since 2009) sees her reworking traditional songs with a new band, The Cartographers, featuring guitarist Matthew Ord (Assembly Lane) and melodeon player Julian Sutton (Kathryn Tickell, Sting). ‘When All Is Still’ is out now.

Rachael McShane & The Cartographers are a brand new signing to Topic Records, the oldest independent label in the world, on the eve of its 80th anniversary.

As well as performing, Rachael is also a teacher and workshop leader, working in schools teaching violin/fiddle, cello and running string ensembles and choirs. She has also been a part of educational projects with organisations such as Aldeburgh Young Musicians and the National Youth Orchestra.

The Cartographers are made us of Matthew Ord, a guitarist and singer living in Newcastle, and Julian Sutton, a melodeon player from the North East of England.

Matthew currently plays with local bluegrass outfit Assembly Lane and with fiddle player Niles Krieger as The Two. Over the past ten years Matthew has performed, recorded and toured in the UK, the US and Canada both as a solo performer and with critically-acclaimed country blues band Hey Negrita.

Julian has toured extensively with artists including Kathryn Tickell and Sting. He released his solo album ‘Melodeon Crimes’ in 2005 and has played on many great folk albums in recent years.

Rachael McShane & The Cartographers will be at The Civic on Friday 2 November at 8:00pm. Tickets are £12

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Best PS4 Games 2018

Sony's PlayStation 4 game library has something for just about everyone. Here are the most addictive titles that we just can't put down.

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Barnsley MP hosts survivors of modern slavery

Stephanie Peacock, MP for Barnsley East, welcomed survivors of modern slavery to Parliament this week.

As part of a round-table event addressing how to support survivors of modern slavery, the local MP hosted staff of Northern College and survivors from their ‘Free Thinking’ programme.

Across the globe, around 40 million people are trapped in modern slavery, and it’s estimated there are tens of thousands of people afflicted by the practice, including 5,000 cases in 2017 alone.

Modern slavery in the UK takes a number of forms, from forced and bonded labour, human trafficking, forced and child marriages, sexual exploitation, and forced criminal activity.

In response, Barnsley’s Northern College have established a ‘Free Thinking’ programme, which offers those who have been freed from modern slavery a chance to reintegrate back into normal life.

Following their first 14-week programme, the College have helped 14 survivors with lessons in English, Maths, IT and languages, a hand in developing functional skills that have prepared them for living and working, and rebuilding confidence after time in slavery.

Barnsley East’s MP hosted local staff from the course and survivors of modern slavery who have benefited from it, as part of her parliamentary event on how to support those who have been affected by the practice.

Attended by MPs from parties across the House of Commons, Ms Peacock’s meeting discussed how parliamentarians can work to support the work of initiatives like Northern College’s ‘Free Thinking’ course, and gave those affected a voice in the heart of Government.

She said: “Modern slavery is an appalling practice in which people here in the UK and Barnsley are forced into a life not just without pay, but without freedom.

“I’m proud of the efforts of Barnsley’s Northern College in addressing this issue, and providing an innovative blueprint for how to fully support survivors of modern slavery right across the country.

“Welcoming members of staff of this local institution and survivors themselves to Parliament was a vital way of giving them a chance to discuss their experiences with parliamentarians of all parties, and have their voices heard here in Westminster.”

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Hospice It’s a Knockout raises £16,500

A total of £16,500 was raised from the return of Barnsley Hospice’s It’s a Knockout – surpassing all expectations.

The sell-out event, staged in Locke Park in August, was organised by the charity ten years after they last held the fund-raiser in the town.

Simon Atkinson, corporate fund-raiser at the Hospice, said: “We are chuffed to bits with the incredible amount of money raised, which has exceeded all of our expectations. It’s the icing on the cake as it was such a brilliant day. This is another example of the fantastic support we receive from the people of Barnsley, who never cease to amaze us.”

A total of 26 teams took part in the obstacle event, with their entry fees and sponsorship efforts contributing to the fund-raising total. Giant inflatables, foam and thousands of litres water added to the fun on the hot summer’s day.

It’s a Knockout returns to Locke Park again on Sunday 4 August 2019.

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Best Gaming Mice 2018

Find the best gaming mouse for your needs. We pick the top models for MMO gaming, RTS and FPS, plus specialty mice for Mac users and lefties.

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iOS 12 Complete Guide: Tips, Tricks and How-Tos for Your iPhone

iOS 12 is available today. Find out how to make the most of all the new features with our step-by-step advice.

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Group FaceTime Tested: It Actually Works Well

We take iOS 12's expanded chat feature out for a spin.

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Best Streaming Video Services 2018

Here are the best streaming services for movies, TV series, sports and live TV, plus our pick for the best streaming service overall.

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Best Streaming Devices 2018

If you want Netflix, Hulu or Amazon on your TV, you need a streaming media player. Here are the best streaming media devices available.

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What Is Google Chromecast?

Chromecast plugs into your TV and grants easy access to multiple streaming services, from Netflix and YouTube to Hulu and Google Play.

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Best (and Worst) Cable-Replacement Services

Five online streaming subscriptions deliver live (and on-demand) channels: We ranked these cable replacement services from best to worst.

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7 Cheap Earbuds (Under $25) Ranked Best to Worst

We tested earbuds that are selling for less than $20 and ranked them from best to worst. See our favorites and our favorite earbuds overall.

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Sam's Club Kicks Off Black Friday with Steep iPhone, Galaxy Promos

Members get a $300 gift card with purchase.

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Best Wireless Headphones 2018

Now that smartphones are ditching the headphone jack, we tested the most popular Bluetooth headphones to find the ones that are best for you.

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Samsung’s New Foldable Phone Screen May Be Galaxy Infinity V

A new trademark filing shows the potential name for Samsung’s next foldable phone display technology.

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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Review

The all-new Kindle Paperwhite retains the great features of its predecessor, but sports a sharper screen and advanced typesetting that makes reading easier than it ever has been.

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Best Kindles of 2018

Here are the best e-readers on the market now, all of which are part of Amazon's Kindle lineup. We explain the differences among them.

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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Review: A Welcome Upgrade

As 4K HDR streaming devices go, the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K does a great job balancing functionality, price and performance.

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ZTE Comes Back to the U.S. with Two Phones Under $200

The ZTE Blade Max View and Blade Max 2S both feature 18:9 aspect ratios, with the Blade Max View adding stereo speakers and dual rear cameras. They'll both be sold unlocked.

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That Weird Nubia X Dual-Screen Phone Is Actually Really Cool

Completely eliminating notches and bezels by putting a display on the back and using the main cameras to take selfies sounds strange until you see it.

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Apple Pulls watchOS 5.1 After It Bricks Apple Watches

Watch OS 5.1 is a problem for Apple Watch, according to some users.

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Expert: Google Home Hub Security ‘Beyond Dismal’

According to security researcher Jerry Gamblin, the Google Home Hub can be easily manipulated from a remote device.

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Here's What the Pixel 3's Night Sight Camera Can Do

The Pixel 3's Night Sight mode isn't technically out yet, but you can load an early version on your device — and the results are very impressive.

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