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I WAS one of the first people in the world to have a go with the new iPhone Air.Details about the ‘thinnest ever’ Apple mobile had leaked before this week’s launch event and I was expecting to think it was a bit pointless. But actually, it’s quite brilliant.5The new iPhone Air is slim but still very powerfulCredit: Sean Keach5The iPhone Air is a brand new mobile category for AppleCredit: AppleI had a chance to go hands-on with the ultra-svelte smartphone at Apple Park in California this week.Apple showed off four new mobiles including the iPhone 17, plus three upgraded Apple…

SKY appears to have quietly introduced a load of extra entertainment on its TV service – and the kids will love it especially.But there’s plenty for adults and sports fans too.2Can you get to a million?Credit: Jamie Harris / The Sun2Help Jerry steal cheeseCredit: Jamie Harris / The SunSky has boosted its free game line-up on Sky Glass with some cracking additions I had missed, including big names we’ve all heard of.This includes classic game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? which you can play solo or part of a group of up to eight people.There’s a classic option,…

IT’S Christmas for Apple fans – iPhone launch day is Tuesday, September 9.That means we’re now just hours away from seeing loads of new Apple gadgets, including the long-rumoured iPhone 17. We’re expecting a huge makeover, an ultra-thin ‘Air’ phone, and a new smartwatch too.8Apple chief Tim Cook looks set to take to the stage at the Steve Jobs Theatre to show off new gearCredit: Apple8Apple is expected to unveil as many as four new iPhone modelsCredit: AppleHere’s everything you need to know ahead of the event.WHEN IS THE APPLE EVENT SEPTEMBER 2025?Every year, Apple hosts a major event in…

A LITTLE-KNOWN iPhone texting trick can make you less annoying.The easy-to-miss feature has left iPhone owners “obsessed”, and it only takes seconds to find.5You can schedule text messages on your iPhoneCredit: The Sun / AppleApple has stuffed its iPhones with loads of clever tricks that you might not know about.And fans took to Reddit to share “the most underrated iPhone feature you actually use every day”.Users flocked to reveal their most beloved tips like Apple AirDrop for quickly sharing files, searching pictures by keyword, and the anti-motion-sickness dots.But one user earned hundreds of upvotes (or likes) with their texting tip.”I…

AMAZON appears to have quietly shut down a Prime perk that slashed your shopping bills at checkout, The Sun can reveal.The benefit was previously available to all Amazon Prime customers – but is no longer active.4The perk is still listed on the Amazon Prime benefits page in the UKCredit: Amazon / The SunIt would cut your bills by up to 15%, and was a Prime exclusive.The perk was called Buy More & Save, and was promoted by Amazon as a key benefit of having a Prime membership.But the perk appears to have been quietly shuttered.”Save 15% when you buy four…

DYSON has unveiled nearly a DOZEN new products in a dizzying showcase attended by The Sun, including an AI robot vac and a hi-tech super-mop.Famed British inventor Sir James Dyson took to the stage in Berlin wielding one of the company’s newest gadgets – the broom like PencilVac, the world’s slimmest vacuum cleaner.9Dyson’s PencilVac is one of the company’s biggest products this year – and yet it’s absolutely tinyCredit: Sean Keach9The new Dyson robot docks itself, roams around using AI to spot stains, and even mops your floorCredit: Sean Keach9Sir James Dyson took to the stage in Berlin wielding the…

PARENTS have been warned against sharing photos of their kids on social media over fears it could lead to identity theft later in life.Posting pics and videos of little ones on Facebook, Instagram and other popular apps is commonplace these days.3Experts say ‘sharenting’ increases the risk of children falling victim to cyber crimesCredit: Getty3Almost half of parents admit to posting snaps of their kids and posting them onlineCredit: GettyThis is especially the case as kids return to school this week, with many tempted to share photos of them in their school uniform.But experts warn the trend risks a number of…

MILLIONS of mobile and broadband customers can bag a perk worth £80 – plus some tempting food freebies.It’s part of an upgraded benefit from O2 and Virgin Media through the company’s Priority rewards scheme.3You can get loads of deals and discounts through O2’s Priority appCredit: O2 / The SunThe O2 Priority scheme is free to join as long as you have an active O2 plan or a Virgin Media broadband subscription.It’s a bit like Three+ for Three customers or Sky VIP for Sky customers.You don’t need to pay anything to join on top of your subscription.And there’s a new perk…

RAIL passengers in England can travel on trains ticketless for the first time as part of a new trial that tracks the location of passengers instead.The location-tracking digital ticketing trial starts on the East Midlands Railway between Leicester, Derby and Nottingham from today (September 1).2New tech uses GPS to track journeysCredit: East Midlands Railway2Trial will run on certain parts of the East Midlands RailwayCredit: GettyInstead of a physical or pre-purchased digital ticket, passengers can use an app to check in and out of rail journeys as they need.GPS technology is used to track trips and automatically charge people at the…

A LUNAR eclipse will turn the Moon a deep crimson in days.Astronomers have revealed exactly when Brits should look to the skies to spot the upcoming Blood Moon.3A total lunar eclipse sees the Earth blotting out the sunlight for the MoonCredit: Alamy Live NewsIt’s due to take place next week and should be visible all across the UK.This one is going to be particularly tricky to see – but astronomers have shared how to get the best chance of viewing it.WHAT IS A BLOOD MOON?A Blood Moon is the popular name for a scientific phenomenon known as a total lunar…