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When Windows 7 was released in 2009, Microsoft committed to providing 10 years of product support.

Windows 7 will go end-of-life on 14th January 2020. This means that technical assistance and software updates will no longer be available. You will still be able to use your computer without updating the software. However, you will be at a higher risk of security breaches and threats.

We’ve been talking about 5G for a while now. Though its launch is still being eagerly awaited in many cities, it is up and running in others. Cities including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Cardiff, Belfast and Edinburgh have already been connected on some networks. With 5G being rolled out across the busiest cities in the UK, now is a good a time as any to make sure you’re ready for it.

In our previous post, we gave you an overview of the ISDN switch-off. Anyone in the UK who uses a traditional telephone line currently, or has their broadband via the old copper lines, will be affected when this service is ceased in 2025.

Although it sounds like it’s just another job to add to your ever-growing to-do list, this could be really beneficial for your business…

Openreach is in the process of preparing for the withdrawal of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). This is also known as the ‘ISDN switch-off’. The current telephone network will not be supported past the end of 2025.

By the end of 2025, all voice services will have to run on top of a broadband connection. Landlines are being used less and less, yet it remains costly to maintain the traditional copper phone network.

Android 10 was released to Google phones, along with a handful of others models, at the beginning of September. While its release across the remaining Android models is still being awaited, we wanted to give you an idea of what to expect when it arrives…

Increased Privacy

Location Controls

Location controls in Android will now give you three options for sharing your location with apps: always, while the app is in use or never.

Apple’s latest iPhone software release is now here. Here are our top 10 favourite iOS 13 features that are available to iPhone users…

Sign in with Apple

This feature will allow users to login to apps and websites using their Apple ID. After confirmation, using your Touch or Face ID, you’ll be good to go.

Dark Mode

Apple are finally introducing dark mode to iOS. The feature has been available on MacOS for some time but is only now making its way onto the iPhone. You can easily toggle dark mode on/off from the control centre. Not only is it good for using at night, but it can help extend your battery life too.

Last week, Apple hosted their 2019 event. We’ve summed up the key announcements from the 2 hour event here…

Tim Cook opened the show by saying that Apple were focused on “innovations that enrich people’s lives”. They are continuing to work with hardware, software and services to provide solutions for their customers.

iPhone 11 & iPhone 11 Pro

The announcement of these products was the biggest part of the show, so let’s start with what’s new in the iPhone 11…

iOS 12 has been around for a while now, but there’s still some functionality that we’ve recently discovered. Here are some more of our favourite iOS 12 tips to help you…

1. Edit your text easily

3D touch allows you to easily move your cursor while you’re typing. Simply press firmly on any area of the keyboard and slide to move the cursor through your text with ease.

Fibre broadband across the UK

Fibre Broadband is being implemented across the UK. In fact, 95% of the country can already access the improved speeds that fibre brings. This widely accessible fibre broadband is also known as FTTC (Fibre to the Cabinet). While this can provide a more reliable connection, with speeds of up to 80Mbps, there is more modern technology, providing even faster speeds, out there. You can find a breakdown of the different types of broadband on our recent blog post.

We’re sure you’ve heard of ‘fibre’ and ‘superfast broadband’ many times already. But what does it actually mean? We’re here to break down the different types of broadband for you.

A Summary of Broadband Background

The most popular way of connecting to broadband used to be ADSL (asymmetric digital subscriber line). This used copper lines, and worked in conjunction with the telephone system to transmit data.