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You can save up to £172 on your energy bills and fix your gas and electricity prices for a year by switching to our exclusive E.ON tariff - but you'll need to be quick, because it ends on Friday October 8. The good news is that Ofgem's new energy price cap comes into effect today, which means that approximately half the UK will see their energy bills fall slightly. However, these customers are still paying more than they need to.  Our exclusive E.ON tariff undercuts the price cap by over £170, so if you're one of the UK's 11 million households on a standard variable tariff (SVT), you could save a lot more by switching provider. (And if you were previously on a fixed tariff but haven't changed tariff or provider in over 18 months, then you probably are on a SVT.)  The only way to get this E.ON tariff is to switch with our energy price comparison service .  All the savings shown below are calculated based on the energy usage of the average UK home, and compared ...

With so many shows and movies to choose from on Australia's major streaming services, it can often be difficult to find the best new stuff to watch each week.  In an effort to make things easier, every weekend we'll be hand-picking the best new shows and movies to watch on Aussie streaming platforms, covering the likes of Netflix, Disney Plus, Binge, Stan and Amazon Prime Video. Below, you'll find a list of this weekend's highlights, separated by streaming service, with binge-worthy new shows sitting alongside some great big-budget new movie arrivals – and a couple of oddball left-of-field entries, just for some variety.  Thankfully, there's a nice selection of new shows and great movies landing on Australia's streaming services this week for watching this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Here are our streaming picks for the weekend of October 2-4, 2020. Netflix Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (Movie – available now) Havin...

Silver Lake seems to like making investments in Reliance Industries companies in two tranches. It did so with Jio Platforms ( here and here .) Now, after putting in Rs 7500 crore in Reliance Retail , Silver Lake through its co-investors has decided to invest an additional Rs 1,875 crore into Reliance Retail.  This brings the aggregate investment by Silver Lake and its co-investors in Reliance Retail to Rs 9,375 crore, which will translate into a 2.13% equity stake. This latest investment values Reliance Retail at a pre-money equity value of Rs 4.285 lakh crore. Reliance Retail operates India's largest and fastest growing retail business serving close to 640 million footfalls across its 12,000 stores nationwide.  Reliance Retail, through its New Commerce strategy, has started the digitalization of small and unorganised merchants and is committed to expanding the network to over 20 million of these merchants. This will enable the merchants to use technology tools and an eff...

The Google Pixel 5 is the latest flagship from Google, and the successor to 2019’s Google Pixel 4 . But the new phone isn’t as much of an upgrade as you might expect – in fact, it's arguably not an upgrade at all, as the chipset is mid-range and the price is temptingly low. As such, you might be wondering whether it’s better to just pick up a Pixel 4 instead, or if it’s worth upgrading from the Pixel 4 to the Pixel 5. To help you answer those questions we’ve compared the two phones based on their core specs and features and – in the case of the Pixel 4 – our hands-on experiences.  So read on to see how the new Google Pixel 5 stacks up against the older Google Pixel 4 in all the areas that matter – from the screen to the camera, and the all-important price. Design From the back the Google Pixel 4 and Google Pixel 5 look quite similar. They both have a square camera block in the top-left corner and a Google logo near the bottom, and are otherwise near featureless single-color s...

For the last couple of years, Amazon Prime Day has been our mid-year shopping spree – something to look forward to right after the end-of-financial year sales in Australia. However, July has come and gone, as has August, and finally Amazon has announced when its big sale will begin. Prime Day 2020 is officially kicking off at midnight October 13 and will go on until 11:59pm AEDT October 14... at least for the offers available locally. You can continue shopping for an additional 18 hours – until 6pm on October 15 to be precise – for offers from the US, giving Aussies a marathon 66 hours of deals. There's a dedicated Prime Day landing page on Amazon Australia where the company will be listing all its deals. You can bookmark this page for when the sale begins but the sheer volume of offers that are available during Prime Day can be overwhelming and can take a long time to trawl through. So let us save you time and energy and TechRadar's Australian team will be on hand to sift...

The recent Google Play Store fiasco with PayTM and the emerging controversy over Google's 30% fee demand for using the Play Store seem to be leading to the inevitable: A plea for setting up an Indian digital app ecosystem. According to multiple reports, a number of prominent technology entrepreneurs in India are joining forces in a bid to create an indigenous app store and reduce the dominance of US tech biggies Google and Apple. A bunch of Indian technology entrepreneurs have had a meeting this week and discussed ways and means to set up a platform that will host apps, especially Indian ones and not be at the mercy of companies like Google and Apple. Tech companies are doubtless concerned at the monopolistic approach of both Google and Apple. PayTM and PayTM First Games apps disappear from Play Store WhatsApp Pay looks up to court as time runs out for its rollout More than 6.1 billion people will use digital payments by 2023 Google under fire for its monopolistic ways ...

The Google Pixel 4a will launch in India on October 17 . Google's @madebygoogle Twitter handle confirmed the availability earlier today.  Google hosted its annual product launch event last night on online where the company unveiled the all-new Google Pixel 5 , Pixel 4a 5G , Google TV, Chromecast with Google TV , and Nest Audio .  Google has already confirmed that the new Googe Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G won't make to India a couple of months. However, the Google Pixel 4a which was launched in India was confirmed to launch in India.  The Google Pixel 4a will launch in India in October - here's what we know Google Pixel 4a review (Image credit: TechRadar) Last night, after Google's "Launch Night In" event, several users from India on Twitter started asking the company about the availability of the Google Pixel 4a. To which the Made By Google handle responded with the actual launch date of the device.  Hi Roger, we appreciate your interest in our Pixe...

Dell has cut a huge AU$1,050 off the asking price of its G7 17 gaming laptop , bringing the total price down to just AU$2,449. If you’re a gamer, you’ll appreciate the G7’s excellent performance thanks to its i7 CPU paired with robust Nvidia RTX 2070 graphics. A relatively low resolution 1080p screen runs at an exceptionally high 144Hz, so you should easily see silky smooth gaming approaching the maximum frames per second this screen is capable of running. It’s also great for casual use as well as productivity, boasting 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD and a 9th-generation six-core Intel Core i7 processor. This laptop would suit those who identify themselves as an ‘active gamer’ that requires a new rig to not only play their favourite titles but also to perform a range of other tasks. If that sounds like you, the Dell G7 17 is definitely a machine worth considering (especially with the enormous AU$1,050 discount). Want a Dell but not sure this gaming laptop is for you? Checkout our list of ...

Update(October 1) : The Redmi 9i will go on sale again today at 12 noon via Flipkart .  Xiaomi's latest budget phone, the Redmi 9i will be up on sale today for the time. The newest Redmi 9 series device was unveiled in India earlier this week.  The Redmi 9i will go on sale at 12 noon today via Flipkart . The Redmi 9i base variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB is priced at Rs 8,299. And, the 4GB+128GB variant is priced at Rs 9,299. The device will be available in three colour options - Midnight Black, Sea Blue, and Nature Green.  Redmi Note 10 series: Release date, price, news and leaks Redmi 9 Prime review Redmi Note 10 series: Release date, price, news and leaks Check the out Redmi 9i on Flipkart 4GB + 64GB: Rs 8.299 4GB + 128GB: Rs 9,299 View Deal (Image credit: Redmi India) Redmi 9i specs Starting off with the display, you get a 6.53-inch HD+ IPS display with a 20:9 aspect ratio. The display is also certified by TUV Rheinland for low Blue light. It ...

Xiaomi unveiled its latest budget centric fitness tracker in India earlier this week. The Mi Smart Band 5 was unveiled in India along with Mi Watch Revolve and a bunch of other AIoT products at Xiaomi's annual Mi Smarter Living event.  The Mi Smart Band 5 will be available on Amazon starting 12 noon today. The Mi Smart Band 5 is available in Black, Teal, Purple, Navy Blue, and Orange colour options. The biggest upgrade in terms of hardware is the 20% larger screen compared to the last-gen Mi Band 4. Check out the Mi Smart Band 5 on Amazon.in Rs 2,499 View Deal The Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5’s price in India is Rs 2,499. It will be available on Amazon starting October 1. Xiaomi Mi Smart Band 5 review Poco X3 review The best budget fitness trackers under Rs 5,000 in India Specs and features (Image credit: TechRadar India) While its dimensions dont really change, the Mi Smart Band 5 has a 20% bigger display, now spanning 1.1-inches. It’s an AMOLED touchscreen with...

ExpressVPN has a long history of partnerships with other tech companies ( HP , Mozilla , Dynabook to name a few) and has now teamed up with popular password manager LastPass. The VPN firm will provide a one-month trial to users of LastPass Premium and Family packages, which can be activated by logging into the LastPass Vault and accessing the Security Dashboard on the left hand menu. The move, while unexpected, is logical for two of the biggest players in their respective fields. Rival password manager Dashlane , for example, already offers a VPN service from Anchorfree, the company behind HotspotShield. The combo package costs $60 per year and offers credit monitoring , identity restoration support and identity theft insurance. Check out our list of the best VPN apps for Android out there We've built a list of the best business VPN services on the market Here's our list of the best VPN apps for iPhone right now NordVPN , meanwhile, also offers a password mana...

Just like the rest of the sporting world, it’s been a season like no other for the AFL. Now heading into the first week of the finals series, we’re looking at four powerhouse matches, and it all kicks off tonight. The road to finals glory starts today (Thursday, October 1 at 7:40pm AEST) with the Power playing to a fired-up home crowd, but the team have its work cut out for it when facing the Cats. Port Adelaide was dominated by Geelong back in round 12, where the Cats lost 91-31. Live stream every match from AFL Finals week on Kayo Sports The Brisbane Lions will face Richmond at the Gabba on Friday, October 2 (7:50pm AEST) in a qualifying final. The Tigers have been in top form, but if Brisbane can handle the pressure and come out on top, the Queensland team will be on its way to securing a home ground final. St Kilda will meet with the Western Bulldogs on Saturday, October 3 (4:40pm AEST) in an elimination match. This has been a long time coming for the Saints, who will be mak...

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Asics has launched a new virtual running event, allowing teams from all over the world to compete in a virtual relay for free. Teams can be made up of friends, family members, running clubs, work colleagues, or anyone else you’d like to run with Virtual running events have existed for years, but have really come into their own during the pandemic as mass participation races are cancelled and people are unable to meet up for regular training face-to-face. The best fitness trackers of 2020, ranked and rated On a budget? Here are the best cheap fitness trackers The best waterproof fitness trackers : track your swims The new event, Asics World Ekiden , is inspired by Japanese running culture. In traditional Japanese races, a ribbon called a tasuki is worn like a sash, and passed from each runner to the next like a baton. In Asics World Ekiden, the 26.2-mile race is split into six legs of varying lengths to suit the mix of participants. Log your section of the race with the Asics ...

Whether you're interested in saving your eyes or saving your phone's battery, there's a lot to love about dark modes in apps. Google is well aware of the popularity of darker hues and has been gradually rolling out the option to many of its apps and services. Earlier in the year, it was G Suite users who were treated to the arrival of a dark theme. On Android, the option landed in Google Docs, Sheets and Slides – and now iOS users are getting the same treatment. Find out how to try Chrome dark mode You can also use WhatsApp dark mode Here's everything you need to know about Facebook dark mode It was back in July that Google started to roll out a dark theme for Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides on Android, and this process is now complete. For Android users, these apps will now respect system-wide dark mode settings, but can also be manually configured to use dark mode. Google says of the option: "Dark theme will intelligently adjust the product interface and...