ShinyShiny snippets: EU votes for replaceable smartphone batteries

The European Parliament has voted yes to replaceable battery legislation, putting Apple on a path to a second redesign just over a year after USB-C charging ports were mandated in the bloc. Unlike the USB-C redesign, which has a 2024 deadline, the "portable battery" rule will come into play in 2027 at the earliest. That rule, by…

40 films that disappoint on small screen: Star Wars tops list

  Star Wars, Titanic and Jurassic Park top the list of blockbuster movies which lose their magic on the ‘small screen’. A study of 2,000 movie fans revealed the 40 films which all disappoint at home, with Harry Potter, The Matrix and Lord of the Rings also featuring in the top 10. Other films Brits…

What are the best accessories for your Amazon Echo?

Chris Price looks at some of the best accessories you can buy for the latest voice controlled speaker and multimedia device, the Amazon Echo.  A hands-free speaker you can control with your voice, the Amazon Echo is fast becoming 2017's must have gadget. The idea is that rather than having to press buttons to control…