Android devices .. Facebook lets save the video to watch it later without Internet

Allow the latest version of the Facebook application on the Android operating system users to save videos to watch later, even without the need to connect to the Internet.

The reservation videos selected within the application itself in the "saved items" Saved section, after clicking on the "Save Video" option to save video that appears in any publication on the video social network drop-down menu.

And then save the video clips selected which can only be accessed through the application of Facebook, the user can watch them repeatedly, and can delete them whenever he wants.

It is noteworthy that this feature for the first time Facebook users in India launched, so as to help them overcome the weakness speed Internet, then it is similar to another initiative of the Google site YouTube in India as well.

It is noteworthy that the new option appears in versions 85 and 86 (experimental) of the Facebook application on the Android operating system.



Android devices .. Facebook lets save the video to watch it later without Internet

Google launches an updated version of its maps to design new color version

Google announced on Monday the launch of a new version of the maps hers service on a regular iMac Android OS, as well as the web, characterized previous come as a new design helps users to find the places that matter to them.

The company said in a publication on her blog that the world is full of information, which means that highlighting the necessary information on the map without making them overcrowded achieve balance, so the new design eliminated unnecessary elements, such as limits on the roads.

Google added that the result was a clear manifestation easier for users to see useful and information to carry out such traffic and movement, and also improved the printing street names and points of interest, transit stations to make them clearer than the other elements of the map.

The new design also highlights what it described Google as "areas of concern" that Stallone on the map orange, the areas with a lot of activities and things that the user can do.

The company explained that the "areas of interest" determined using an algorithm that allows them to highlight areas where there is the largest number of restaurants, bars and shops.

Trick up to the final stage of "Pokemon Goo" within minutes .. Here's how

Managed a game players augmented reality " Pokemon Goo " Pokemon Go" from reaching the final stage of the game in record time, and through the use of programs that perform automated tasks entrusted to them and called Bot Bot.

Speaking player "problem" across the subject published on the site Reddit Reddit about his experience in the game and he resorted to fraud as a means to satisfy his curiosity, use the bot to gain the necessary experience points that will allow it to grow quickly and gain points.

The game requires 25 thousand experience points to go from level 19 to level 20, the game difficulty increases with each subsequent level, where the transition from level to level 20 needs 21 to 50 thousand experience points, and the number is increasing dramatically with each level.

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It took 5 million player experience points to go from level 39 to level 40, with a total points of cumulative experience required for the game 20 million points, and the player has published a series of images showing the health of his words.

And discovered that the game is stopped and does not allow him to continue his progress when you reach the level of 40, and added that he did not turn the play or anything other than follow-up to see to what extent can access by using certain tools.

Player "_problem" no plans to sell his account on the game and instead of that, the demand of the company's deactivated his account, did not disclose details about how they could from which to cheat in the game "Pokemon Goo" and reach a higher level.

It should be noted scored after Nick Johnson, a resident of Brooklyn Nauerok in the city and at the age of 28 years, to get a hold of all Albuquemonat in the United States.

He played last week he was able to capture 142 Pokemon is unique, and through the play for hundreds of hours and walk for a distance of more than 150 km since the launch of the game, and bringing them to a level 31 and losing 4.5 kg of weight.

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Watch: the ultimate Pokemon Go battery test

If you're playing Pokémon Go, you'll know how draining it can be on your phone's battery. Every player's worst nightmare is finally tracking down that all elusive, rare Pokémon you've been hunting for for months and then your phone dying when you try to catch it.

One solution is to get one of our best Pokémon Go battery packs - but you also want your phone to have good battery life when playing one of the most popular mobile games right now.

We decided to put six of the best flagship phones on the market - phones you chose on our YouTube channel - to the test and find out which is the best for battery when playing Pokémon Go.

We've put the iPhone 6S Plus, LG G5, HTC 10, Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, Nexus 6Pand the OnePlus 3 to the test. Watch the video below to find out which phone is the best to play Pokémon Go.

How to save the battery life of your phone when playing Pokemon Go?

Pokémon Go is taking over the world, and while it's a lot of fun to go out and capture Pokémon, the app is a big drain on battery life, as many Pokémon Go players are finding out.

If you're getting frustrated by your smartphone dying while playing Pokémon Go, then read on to find out how you can save the battery life of your phone while hunting for Pokémon.

If you haven't downloaded Pokémon Go yet, check out our guide on.

How to enable Pokémon Go's battery saver mode

Thankfully it's pretty easy to eke out more battery life, thanks to Pokémon Go's battery saver mode. To enable the battery saver mode, open up the Pokémon Go app, and then tap on the "Setting" button on the top-right corner of the screen.

Scroll down the menu until you see 'Battery Saver'. Tap it to select it (a tick will appear), and then you can turn your phone upside down, which will dim the screen.

This will save precious battery life while you play Pokémon Go. Turning off sound effects, music and vibration will also help keep your battery from draining too fast.

Use offline maps in Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go uses Google Maps to pull the world data to your smartphone, and while you're out and about this uses your data connection, which in turn drain your battery while playing Pokémon Go.

However, you can download Google Maps for offline use, which will improve the performance of Pokémon Go.

To do this, open up the Google Maps app, select the Settings menu (shown by an icon with three horizontal lines) and tap on 'Offline areas'.

Press the '+' icon then use the map to drawn a square of the area you want to download, then tap on 'Download'.

Get a battery pack

If all else fails you can buy a battery pack to keep your smartphone topped up while you play Pokémon Go.

Portable power packs can be charged separately, and then plugged into your phone's USB or Lightning port to charge the battery when needed. It could be a real life saver if you're about to take on a Gym in Pokémon Go!

5 top tips to get more smartphone battery

Welcome to the relaunched of 7 days in phones as Keitai (the Japanese for phone culture) - where instead of telling you what's already happened, we'll be bringing you weekly tips to get the most out of your phone as well as trawling the archives of phone-related nonsense and checking in with our favourite cyborg unicorn.

5 tips to improve your smartphone battery life

1. Be clean with your apps

If I could give you just one tip, it's this: if your battery has 'suddenly' become rubbish, it's not usually your phone that's killing it, it's an app.

Have a look in the battery section of your settings menu (or 'Usage' on an iPhone) and see if there's anything playing up – some apps will get caught constantly trying to sync, allowing you to just watch that battery meter fall.

2. Turn down your screen brightness

Yes, it's great that your new phone can go brighter than the sun (as that's really useful outdoors) but most of the time you don't need all those lumens. While most of you will have tagged auto-brightness already, letting your phone react to the ambient conditions, you can take it one step further.

Many phones allow you to lower the intensity of the auto brightness, so when outside and in shade have a play with this until you get to a level that's comfortable for you.

Oh, and make sure your screen lock is turned down to the minimum time. Chances are you'll mostly only glance at your phone anyway.

3. Lose the vibration

If you're constantly worried about battery, turning off the little buzzing motor in your phone can help. It's usually located in the 'Sound' settings, and most phones will need you to turn off things like notifications, key presses and other elements separately, but it's worth the effort for that extra juice.

4. Stop the background syncing

If you've not found any rogue apps in your system, then it doesn't mean there aren't any programs in there trying to nab your precious power. Go into commonly used apps and have a look at their menus, as there's often an option to alter the frequency of syncing or disable altogether.

You can take it one step further with Android, heading into 'Accounts and Sync' in the settings to cut that data off at the source, although you will have to manually check thing like Facebook #firstworldproblemsamirite

5. Go off grid

While the notion that turning off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth is often touted as a way of saving battery, in reality it's effect is minimal and irritating when you actually want to use your fancy phone.

However, GPS is a bit of a killer still, so it's best to go into the Location Settings on the phone and tweak it to a level you're comfortable with. Things like Google Maps work better with a high degree of accuracy, and don't nab too much power, but some other random apps can spend time tracking you for no real reason – it's usually mot sinister, just badly written code.

If you want more choices, then we've got you covered there too. Check out our battery tips for Android or iPhone to really become a master of mobile electrons:

Nok-Nok-Nokia-ing on heaven's door

As the council chamber dispersed, Winston sat down noisily onto the floor, his ability at controlling the mechanical limbs still not quite where he wanted it to be.

The Nokia charger lay in front of him, perplexing his every sense. It wasn't one of the newer ones, but a plug with a fat, round tip on the end – although that wasn't what caused his unease.

It was the fact the wire was bound with the Velcro perfectly formed around the loops. It was virgin, never touched, never ripped apart. Could this really be it? Really be the link to the phone that had haunted his dreams, the thing that had caused him to wake at night screaming only to find he'd had to go and find new sheets?

He reached out gingerly to touch it, his hoof quaking with the anticipation (and the misfiring rotors in his joint) – before the floor caved in beneath his heavy body. The whole arena fell away, and Winston was thrown downwards.

He opened his eyes slowly, looking up a the fading light above. He coughed, taking in his new surroundings. Were those fire torches on the wall? What did those strange markings mean?

He stood up looking all around at the etchings before one caught his eye, glimmering slightly. He thought he could hear a mournful tune echoing in the wind 'deedle-ee-dee-deelde-ee-dee-deedle-ee-dee-deeeeeeeee…'

Without a second's hesitation he raced off after it. His time was coming. He was close to something… he could feel it. He just didn't know what.

Yeah – I'm pretty sure Qualcomm regrets this one…

I was racking my brains trying to work out which video to bring you this week – there have been some stellar efforts of late, highlighting the pure madness of press launches.

I was sitting here, head in hands, thinking 'COME ON GARETH, THIS IS YOUR JOB. YOU WERE PRACTICALLY BORN MOBI….'

That was it… Qualcomm's 2013 press conference at CES. Where it hire actors that went so over the top it made you wonder what humans really were. Where Steve Ballmer skipped across the stage. Where Desmond Tutu and a Rolls Royce both turned up.

Scary press shot of the week

What's this? A Samsung Giorgio Armani phone that's every bit as fashionable as it is functional?

Look at them. So in love. There's a random lipstick mark on the top of the frame. She's so in love.

Oh, and the phone is huge in picture one, and tiny in picture two. Either that or one of those men has freakishly small hands.

Retro video of the week

You know how people are always trying to put a phone into a watch? They're not trying hard enough. The Zihotch Watch (Hey, that rhymes!) asks you to poke the numbers 117 in the rotary dial, and a Japanese voice will tell the time.

Dial the wrong number and you'll be told the number you've tried is not in service (apparently… I don't speak Japanese).

If my 'time it takes stuff to come from Japan to the rest of the world' algorithm is correct, this 2007 invention is about to hit out shelves any day now.

8 things you need to know when buying a Chinese smartphone

In March of this year a list of the world's top phone vendors was published. Twelve names were on it, and of those no fewer than eight were Chinese.

Far from the knock-off merchants they've so often been categorised as, companies such as Huawei, Xiaomi, Vivo and Oppo have been producing quality handsets for a few years now – and they've been almost unstoppable in their advance.

But what does this mean for consumers in the West? On the face of it, not a great deal. These manufacturers have tended to focus largely on China and other emerging markets, particularly India.

For various reasons many of them have, in the main, chosen not to compete in Western markets, only dipping their toes in every now and then – some of this has to do with patent law, which is a story for another day. This means Chinese handsets can be a little tricky to get hold of.

The opportunity does exist for those of you with a little gumption and knowledge to snare yourself a super Chinese smartphone – you can get a cracking deal, with specs to make even the most hardened power hounds weep with envy, often for as little as a third of the price of the well-known flagships.

The buying process is generally very different however, and there are quite a few potential pitfalls that you need to be aware of. So read on for eight top tips on buying handsets from abroad.

1. Research your handset

This may seem like an obvious first step, but the reality is harder than you might think. To begin with it can be hard to come by reliable reviews for many handsets, especially those from lesser-known companies such as Doogee, Elephone and Cubot.

Set a budget for yourself, trawl the web and draw up a list of three or four phones that particularly appeal (for example the Xiaomi Mi5, the Elephone P9000 and the Meizu Pro 6). It's worth noting that the Chinese love their phablets, so those with smaller hands may find their options limited.

2. 4G or no 4G?

Everyone wants super-fast internet on their smartphone, so a key thing to check is whether the phones you're looking at support the correct LTE bands for your country.

For example, many Chinese handsets come without support for Band 20, which is used by O2 in the UK, which would mean you wouldn't be able to get 3G or 4G internet when using these phones on a network that relies on this band.

3. Avoid the update doldrums

The next thing to do is look a little further into the company that makes the handsets. Take Xiaomi for instance. Every phone from the firm comes running MIUI, a proprietary skin of Android. Xiaomi regularly updates its software, bringing new versions of Android to customers at a relatively decent speed (although note that its phones don't come with Google apps or the Play store installed, so you'll need to put those on your phone yourself – see tip #6).

However, Xiaomi's update policy is the exception rather than the rule, so if you plan on keeping your handset for any length of time look for a manufacturer with an established reputation for software update support, otherwise the first bug you find may continue indefinitely.

4. After-sales support

There's another major thing to bear in mind before buying a Chinese smartphone: after-sales support. If you want to be able to access support in the event of problems with your new phone, don't buy 'gray imports'.

With some firms having a limited presence in the West (and in some cases no presence at all), parts and expertise may be hard to come by should a repair be needed, although the situation should improve as Chinese manufacturers become more established.

So check before buying – and if you do make a purchase, try extra hard not to drop your phone from a great height.

5. Choose a vendor

This is perhaps the most important step, as making the wrong choice could mean weeks, and perhaps months, of disappointment and frustration.

Different phone manufacturers sell through different web stores. Meizu and Oppo phones can generally be purchased through Amazon, while Xiaomi devices are usually available from the likes of AliExpress and GearBest.

Where possible, try to use a store that ships stock from a warehouse relatively near to you – for example from Europe if you're in the UK – and also make sure to choose a guaranteed delivery option.

Research each vendor before making a purchase, and pay close attention to user reviews – if several people have had a bad experience that should be a red flag.

6. Free ROM-ing

Due to firewall restrictions in China, the vast majority of Chinese phones come without Google's suite of apps installed. They instead run a custom software package ('ROM') overlaid on top of the core Android platform.

That doesn't necessarily mean you'll be in passion of a dud, as you can get Google's offerings with an international ROM with support for English and Google Play.

Many vendors will give the option to ship with an international ROM, but beware of this as devices bought this way may come preloaded with malware.

Choose a handset with an unlockable bootloader, and preferably with a microSD slot too, and check that an international ROM is available. You can then manually flash the ROM to the phone, minus any potentially nasty malware or unnecessary additional applications.

7. Customs charge

An important point when purchasing any phone from abroad is; be aware of customs. Having a device shipped from the same country will help to avoid this situation, but it isn't always an option.

Often when shipping from China, not only will the device in question take several weeks to arrive, but when it does an extra charge has sometimes been applied, proportional to the cost of the device, potentially up to 20%.

Take care, and definitely factor in this potential extra expense when having products delivered, as otherwise cheap phones can skyrocket in price when extra hurdles are applied, thus negating any cost advantage.

8. Setting up

So you've done it! Every hurdle has been cleared, except making the phone usable. On the setup screen, change the language to English (or your lingo of choice).

This daunting step completed, there remains the issue of installing the Google Play store should it not be present - and should it be possible. On Xiaomi devices this can be accomplished by downloading an app from the Xiaomi store, on others it can require full on flashing.

Round-up

Buying phones from far-flung locales can be a highly rewarding process. If done correctly, you can end up with a powerful, beautiful device with an impressively low price point.

If anything goes wrong however, it can mean that your lovely slice of eastern delight ends up a very decorative paperweight.

Two tenets above all hold true: exercise whatever amount of common sense you may possess judiciously, and become the forum lurker you were born to be, as there is no better source of information than someone who has already made a purchase.

The 10 best tablets you can buy in 2016

The best tablets you need to be checking out

Update: Our best tablets list has been updated in preparation for Back to School sales. Here's the scoop before everyone makes a mad dash for the best iPad and Android tablets.

The best tablets of 2016 have maximized the mobile experience with larger displays, from Apple's large-and-in-charge iPad Pro to Android's Google Nexus and Samsung tablets.

And it's more than just devices, unlike the best smartphone. Windows plays a limited role with its larger laptop-replacements if that's what you need from Lenovo and Asus.

All of our top picks posses even more versatility. Tablets for work by day, then have to be able to turn into primary sources of entertainment for kids by night, whether they're 7 or 9.7 or 12.9 inches.

Just as important, they feature wider price ranges, more efficient processors, longer battery life and thinner and lighter designs for the first half of 2016 than years past.

Apple's iPad, Samsung's Galaxy and Google's Nexus tablets get that right more than ever, especially with IOS10 and Android N launching this year, making these the best tablets even better.

We've made it easy for you and pulled together the best tablets of the moment available right now.

It's a difficult process divining which place each of these excellent tablets should occupy in our list, so we take into account multiple elements including performance, battery life, screen quality and more.

Price plays a part, as does age: a tablet that's been replaced by a sequel will tumble down the rankings as you can get all the great features on a better slate.

If none of the best tablets here take your fancy then head on over to our tablet pages, where you'll find in-depth reviews for many more models.

Let us know your thoughts on the top 10 (and whether you think we've got the order wrong) in the comment box below.

Buy IPad Pro 9.7 at US $829.00

1. iPad Pro 9.7

A brilliant tablet that brings power to portability

Weight: 437g | Dimensions: 240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm | OS: iOS 9.3 | Screen size:9.7-inch | Resolution: 1536 x 2048 pixels | CPU: A9X | RAM: 2GB | Storage:32GB/128GB/256GB| microSD slot: No | Battery: TBC | Rear camera: 12MP |Front camera: 5MP

 * Great speakers

 * Pencil and keyboard support

 * Pricey with accessories

 * Not as much RAM as larger iPad Pro

The best tablet you can buy right now is the iPad Pro 9.7 - the smaller screen with powerful innards is the best combination on the market.

While there are plenty of brilliant Android tablets around at the moment, the new iPad offers a lot of the power of the larger iPad Pro, along with the Smart Keyboard and Pencil support, but brings it in a much more bag-and-palm friendly size. Oh, and those four speakers are just brilliant too!

Buy Google Pixel C at US $799.99

2. Google Pixel C

This is the best Android tablet

Weight: 517g | Dimensions: 242 x 179 x 7mm | OS: Android Marshmallow|Screen size: 10.2-inch | Resolution: 2560 x 1800 | CPU: Tegra X1 | RAM: 3GB |Storage: 32GB/64GB | Battery: up to 10 hours | Rear camera: 8MP | Front camera: 2MP

 * Fantastic screen

 * Premium design

 * Plenty of power

Google's done it – the new Pixel C is the best Android tablet. The Pixel C has it all: a fantastic display, heaps of power and a premium design. Plus, for those willing to splash the cash, the keyboard is a great accessory. It's not quite a laptop replacement, but for those in the market for a premium Android tablet - look no further.

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3. Samsung Galaxy Tab S2

A top notch iPad rival

Weight: 256g/389g | Dimensions: 198.6 x 134.8 x 5.6mm/237.3 x 169 x 5.6mm |OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size: 8.0-inch/9.7-inch | Resolution: 1536 x 2048 |CPU: Octa-core | RAM: 3GB | Storage: 32GB/64GB | Battery: 4000mAh/5870mAh | Rear camera: 8MP | Front camera: 2.1MP

 * Thinner, lighter design

 * Rare expandable memory

 * Improved interface

There are plenty of reasons to invest in the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 - especially if you're after a top Android tablet. This is the best tablet that Samsung has ever produced - it's both reading and web surfing-friendly and you can pick it up in 8-inch and 9.7-inch variants. Almost impossibly thin, pumped full of power and with a slicker interface it gives the iPad Air 2 a real run for its money.

Buy IPad Mini 4 at US $359.95

4. iPad mini 4

The best small-screen tablet

Weight: 299g | Dimensions: 203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1mm | OS: iOS 9.1 | Screen size: 7.9-inch | Resolution: 1536 x 2048 | CPU: Dual-core 1.5 GHz | RAM: 2GB |Storage: 16GB/64GB/128GB | Battery: 5124mAh | Rear camera: 8MP | Front camera: 1.2MP

 * Brilliant screen

 * Sleek design

 * Touch ID finger scanner

The best 7-inch tablet at the moment is definitely the iPad mini 4. If you like the look of Apple's iPad Air 2 and iPad Pro, but find them a) too big, b) too expensive or c) both? Well you're in luck as the diminutive iPad mini 4 gives you the best of Apple's tablet world in a form factor which is not only beautiful, but highly portable.

Buy Sony Xperia Z4 at US $594.37

5. Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet

Lighter, faster, waterproof… a real iPad Air 2 rival

Weight: 389g | Dimensions: 254 x 167 x 6.1 mm | OS: Android 5.0 | Screen size: 10.1-inch | Resolution: 2560 x 1600 | CPU: octa-core | RAM: 3GB of RAM |Storage: 32GB | Battery: 6000mAh | Rear camera: 8.1MP | Front camera: 5.1MP

 * Gorgeous display

 * Improved lightweight design

 * Keyboard dock included

The Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet is the best option for PS4 owners as it allows you to stream games from your console direct to the tablet when you're in another room of your house. Link up your PS4 controller to the Z4 Tablet and you'll be gaming in bed, in the kitchen and on the toilet. The included keyboard dock in the box also makes for a great stand.

Buy IPad Pro at US $759.99

6. iPad Pro

Apple's biggest slate isn't its best, but it's not far off

Weight: 713g | Dimensions: 305.7 x 220.6 x 6.9mm | OS: iOS 9.1 | Screen size: 12.9-inch | Resolution: 2048 x 2732 | CPU: Dual-core 2.26 GHz| RAM: 4GB |Storage: 32GB/128GB | Battery: 10,307mAh | Rear camera: 8MP | Front camera: 1.2MP

 * Expansive screen

 * Hugely powerful

 * Great speakers

The iPad Pro won't be for everyone, but for those it does appeal to you're unlikely to find a better tablet for your needs. Whether its graphics, multi-tasking or providing a pseudo-Mac experience when you're away from the office the iPad Pro is capable of so much. Even the Pencil - hilarious name aside - is an impressive tool for a particular niche. For pro's, this is the best tablet out there and for some it's more than capable of replacing a laptop.

Buy Nexus 9 at US $568.99

7. Nexus 9

A perfect all round Android tablet

Weight: 425g | Dimensions: 228.2 x 153.7 x 8mm | OS: Android 5.1 | Screen size: 8.9-inch | Resolution: 1536 x 2048 | CPU: Dual-core 2.3 GHz | RAM: 2GB |Storage: 16/32GB | Battery: 6700 mAh | Rear camera: 8MP | Front camera: 1.6MP

 * Great value for money

 * Stock Android experience

 * Solid performance

Originally a rather expensive Google-branded tablet, the Nexus 9 has now dropped so much in price it's the best value tablet out there. There's a whole load of power, stock Android and a high res screen making it a great all-round tablet at a very affordable price.

Buy Sony Xperia Z3 at US $329.97

8. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact

Compact, portable and powerful

Weight: 270g | Dimensions: 213.4 x 123.6 x 6.4mm | OS: Android OS, v5.0.2 |Screen size: 8.0-inch | Resolution: 1200 x 1920 | CPU: Quad-core 2.5GHz | RAM: 3GB | Storage: 16GB | Battery: 4500mAh | Rear camera: 8.1MP | Front camera: 2.2MP

 * Great battery life

 * Very thin and light

 * Waterproof body

Tablets don't have to be big and cumbersome, and the rather clumsily named Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is testament to just that. It's not Sony's best tablet - that goes to the Z4 further up the page, but it's super-slim profile, waterproof chassis, bright display and solid line up of specs means it'll comfortably slip in your bag and won't baulk at the first sign of rain.

Buy Microsoft Surfact Pro 4 at US $804.99

9. Microsoft Surface Pro 4

The tablet that can replace your laptop

Weight: 766g/786g | Dimensions: 292.10 x 201.42 x 8.45mm | OS: Windows 10 Pro | Screen size: 12.3-inch | Resolution: 2,736 x 1,824 | CPU: Various | RAM: 4GB/8GB/16GB | Storage: 128GB | Battery: up to 9 hours | Rear camera: 8MP |Front camera: 5MP

 * Larger, sharper screen

 * Vastly improved Type Cover

 * Built in kickstand

Can a tablet really replace your laptop or home PC? That's still up for debate, but the best tablet trying to make that happen is the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 - and it does a fine job with the full blown version of Windows 10, an integrated kickstand and optional keyboard attachment. Great for for creative professionals, students and everyday folks alike.

Buy IPad Air 2 at US $369.00

10. iPad Air 2

The iPad Air 2 is still a good choice

Weight: 437g | Dimensions: 240 x 169.5 x 6.1mm | OS: iOS 9.1 | Screen size: 9.7-inch | Resolution: 1536 x 2048 | CPU: Triple-core 1.5 GHz | RAM: 2GB | Storage: 16/64/128GB | Battery: 7340mAh | Rear camera: 8MP | Front camera: 1.2MP

* Sleek

* Superbly powerful

* Unbeatable app selection

Until the iPad Pro 9.7, this was the best tablet in the world. Even though it has been replaced by Apple, it's still a brilliant tablet that has further raised the bar for the rest of the competition in terms of build quality, features and performance. The best part is this is now cheaper thanks to the release of the iPad Pro 9.7. Apple's range of tablet-optimised apps and a slick user interface makes the iPad Air 2 extremely versatile while also being incredibly easy, and enjoyable, to use.

Tablet apps

As with today's applications play a big role on tablets – once you've decided which of these tablets is right for you, check out our top app lists so you can get your fill of Temple Run, update your friends on Facebook and read the latest news, all on a bigger screen.

Best tablets upcoming in 2016

If you're not quite ready to part with your cash, then take a look at the slates which will be coming out this year. A few have launched but we're waiting for them to come in for review before seeing if they make it into the top 10, while others are based on rumours but we feel confident they will arrive in 2016.

Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro S

Windows 10 where you'd expect Android to be

Weight: 693g | Dimensions: 290.3 x 198.8 x 6.3mm | OS: Windows 10 | Screen size: 12-inch | Resolution: 2160 x 1440 | CPU: Intel Core M | RAM: 4GB |Storage: 128GB/256GB | Battery: up to 10.5 hours | Rear camera: 5MP | Front camera: 5MP

 * Sleek design

 * Good use of Windows 10

 * Poor keyboard

 * Plastic design

The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro S was unveiled at the very start of 2016 and boasts a great screen, solid build and Windows 10 - but you can't buy it just yet. It's an odd device, but one that works better than we expected it to. The keyboard dock isn't great, with a cramped mouse and keys which aren't the easiest to type on - but over all Samsung's made a solid Windows slate.

Huawei MateBook

Weight: 640g | Dimensions: 278.8 x 194.1 x 6.9mm | OS: Windows 10 | Screen size: 12-inch | Resolution: 2160 x 1440 | CPU: 6th Gen Intel Core m | RAM:4/8GB | Storage: 128/256/512GB | microSD slot: No | Battery: 4430mAh | Rear camera: No | Front camera: 5MP

 * Solid design

 * Keyboard accessory

 * No MicroSDS card slot

 * Only one USB port

Huawei's first Windows 10 device is a well-designed 2-in-1 that rivals the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 and iPad Pro in places. It's a promising, yet pricey, first 2-in-1 from the Chinese company, managing to feel fresh despite arriving late to the party.

Sony Xperia Z6 Tablet

The high-end waterproof tablet

Things have gone a bit pear-shaped in Sony's camp in 2016. After we expect it to launch either the flagship Xperia Z6 or Xperia Z6 Tablet (or both) at MWC 2016, Sony did neither - instead launching the confusing new X series instead. That's left the talk of the Xperia Z6 Tablet a little up in the air. Will we ever see this tablet? We're not sure, but eyes are now on IFA 2016 in Berlin this September.

iPad Mini 5

Thinner, lighter and even more portable?

The popular iPad mini range has won fans around the world, probably due to the fact it's the cheapest iPad offering in Apple's range. While the arrival of the iPad mini 5 in 2016 is likely, there's a small question mark around whether Apple will bother after criticism for its less than impressive iPad mini 3 update. If it does arrive expect more power with a new processor, iOS 10 on screen and the same premium metal body.