Andrew Williams

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Spotify now lets you disable Smart Shuffle for playlist control

2 weeks ago | standard.co.uk | Andrew Williams

News | TechFed up with unwanted song suggestions on your Spotify playlists? You can now disable Smart Shuffle permanentlySpotify is a digital music streaming service that gives users access to millions of songs, podcasts, and audiobooks on demandPA ArchiveAndrew Williams2 minutes ago COMMENTSDo you hate Spotify Smart Shuffle? The good news is you can now disable it. Spotify introduced Smart Shuffle in 2023 to encourage people to enjoy more diverse and varied listening.
Video calls are reportedly coming to WhatsApp's web version

2 weeks ago | standard.co.uk | Andrew Williams |Andrew Williams

News | TechNew features are coming up for WhatsApp users, including voice and video calls from the web versionWhatsApp’s 12 new featuresWhatsAppAndrew Williams1 minute ago COMMENTSWhatsApp is working on new features that will bring the web page version of the messenger closer to that of the bespoke apps. Voice and video calls aren’t yet available on the relatively stripped-back web version of WhatsApp, but they are in the works, according to WABetaInfo.
iPhone 17 Air design revealed by dummy model

3 weeks ago | standard.co.uk | Andrew Williams

News | TechWant a first look at the iPhone 17 Air? You could do worse than watch this YouTube videoA man holding an iPhone 17 Air dummy phone, which is said to represent the proportions of the real handset. The new design is said to be ultra-thinUnbox TherapyAndrew Williams1 minute ago COMMENTSApple is set to release a new kind of iPhone later this year, and a recently released video shows us exactly what to expect of the iPhone 17 Air.
WhatsApp now lets you block Meta AI from messages - here's how

3 weeks ago | standard.co.uk | Andrew Williams

News | TechYou can’t remove Meta AI from WhatsApp but you can stop it entering the chatThe new WhatsApp Advanced Chat Privacy will stop chats being exportedMetaAndrew Williams2 minutes ago COMMENTSMeta made its Meta AI chatbot a non-removable part of WhatsApp in April 2025, but there is a way to help stop it encroaching on your chats.
Ghost of Yōtei release date revealed - and it could clash with GTA 6

3 weeks ago | standard.co.uk | Andrew Williams

Culture | GamingThe Ghost of Yōtei release date has been announced, and it is within GTA 6’s current release windowCloseAndrew Williams2 minutes ago COMMENTSSony has revealed the official release date for Ghost of Yōtei, and it’s one of the bolder moves made in video games this year. Ghost of Yōtei is due on PlayStation 5 on October 2. This would usually be a solid time to release a game, landing in time for Christmas present buys, but it could also potentially clash with GTA 6.
Nintendo hints at new 3D Mario adventure for next-gen Switch 2

3 weeks ago | standard.co.uk | Andrew Williams

Culture | GamingWe may have Mario Kart World, but where’s the classic Switch 2 Mario adventure? Super Mario Odyssey NintendoAndrew Williams1 minute agoWhere is the Nintendo Switch 2’s Mario platformer game? That was one of our first thoughts after watching Nintendo’s recent showcase, which featured a huge array of titles. But one is likely in the works, based on a teaser from a top Nintendo exec.
Samsung is gearing up to launch a more affordable foldable phone later this year

3 weeks ago | standard.co.uk | Andrew Williams

News | TechPut off by the cost of foldable phones? The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE could be an answerSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 6SamsungAndrew Williams1 minute agoFoldable phones have been around since 2018, but we’re about to head into a new era of foldables that should appeal to many: the budget folding phone. Samsung reportedly plans to release a Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE phone later this year, the first foldable in its cost-conscious FE range.
US tariffs hit retro gaming: Anbernic suspends console shipments to US

3 weeks ago | standard.co.uk | Andrew Williams

Culture | GamingTariffs on retro handheld consoles pose challenges for US buyers, but temporary solutions through domestic warehouses offer some reliefAnbernic’s retro handheldAnbernicAndrew Williams2 minutes agoUS tariffs are having tangible effects in consumer tech, with handheld console maker Anbernic announcing it will suspend shipments to the United States.
Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remake: When is it coming out and what improvements can we expect?

4 weeks ago | standard.co.uk | Andrew Williams

The Oblivion remake is expected to come to PC, Xbox Series consoles and PlayStation 5BethesdaWe are only days away from the release of a remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, the precursor game to Skyrim... that is if we are to believe the rumour mill. Despite not having been officially confirmed yet, this could end up being one of the big releases of the first half of 2025. Here’s what we know about the remake of Oblivion, which first came out all the way back in 2006.
Strava to acquire popular Runna app

4 weeks ago | standard.co.uk | Andrew Williams

'Too many angry young men': Goldie says community support could have stopped his son from killingGoldie: Community support could have stopped my son from killing