Alex Dobie

Alex Dobie

Latest articles by Alex Dobie

null
Apple updates MacBook Air line with faster CPUs, lower prices

By Alex Dobie Last updated

Apple Mac Air
null
iPhone 5 in the UK - EE gets a hero phone for its 4G network

By Alex Dobie Last updated

iPhone 5
null
A weaker pound means pricier apps for the UK

By Alex Dobie Last updated

The British pound has been losing value since last summer's Brexit vote, and the latest dip below $1.20 has prompted apple to raise app prices.

Apps
null
The best heavy-duty data plans in the UK

By Alex Dobie Last updated

The biggest bundles for the data-hungry Brits.

Phones
null
Buying an unlocked iPhone in the UK? Here's what you need to know

By Alex Dobie Last updated

Want to break free from upfront fees and network subsidies? Welcome to the world of unlocked.

iPhone
null
How to watch BBC iPlayer outside the UK

By Alex Dobie Last updated

BBC iPlayer's regional locking may scupper your attempts to view the Beeb's output when you're abroad. Here are a few handy workarounds.

Music, Movies and TV
null
Snapchat updated with text chat and video calling

By Alex Dobie Last updated

Snapchat
null
Huawei MateBook (2017) hands-on preview

By Alex Dobie Last updated

Huawei is getting serious about laptops, with three new devices aimed squarely at the MacBook and iPad Pro.

Phones
null
Best UK roaming data plans for the United States

By Alex Dobie Published

You don't have to pay an arm and a leg to use your iPhone in America.

Phones
null
Touch ID authentication coming to third-party apps

By Alex Dobie Published

Apps