Marie Brewis
As the only remaining female at PC Advisor Towers, Marie keeps the boys in check - or their copy at least. Marie is Managing Editor of PC Advisor and, with a BA (Hons) Journalism degree under her belt, a regular contributor of reviews, tips and tricks. Her speciality is Android, and what she doesn't know about phones and tablets isn't worth knowing. She's also our resident social media guru, and can regularly be found on Facebook spreading technology information to the masses. Or at least that's what she tells us.
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Articles by Marie Brewis
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Android 4.4 KitKat release date, features and rumours
With Android 4.3 Jelly Bean now upon us, thoughts turn to when Android 4.4 KitKat will arrive and what features it will bring. We've rounded up…
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How to set up parental control on Android: restrict Android app permissions
Kids are increasingly tech-savvy these days, and even a toddler will manage to use your Android smartphone or tablet in ways you didn't know were…
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How to upgrade the Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10 to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Last week Google promised an update to its Android Jelly Bean OS that would roll out immediately. Nevertheless, many Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 tablet,…
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Nokia Lumia 520 review: a very popular budget Window Phone 8 device
The Nokia Lumia 520 is a very popular Windows Phone 8 smartphone. At £140 SIM-free or from £11 per month, it's also the cheapest Nokia Lumia…
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Add Flash to Android
Adobe may have cut support for Flash in Android Jelly Bean, but the great many sites and services that continue to make heavy use of the standard…
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How to watch Wimbledon 2013 online: follow the tennis from your laptop or PC
You can now watch the entire Wimbledon tennis championships from your computer. Here's where we show you how to watch Wimbledon 2013 online.
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Add Flash to Android Jelly Bean with the Puffin web browser
There are plenty of sites and services on the web that still make heavy use of Flash content, but Android Jelly Bean doesn't support the standard.…
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Does the Xbox One require an always-on internet connection?
Last night Microsoft unveiled its Xbox One, aka the Xbox 720 and successor to the Xbox 360. Prior to its announcement the Xbox One was rumoured to…
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Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Google Galaxy S4 comparison review
Want to know what the difference is between the Samsung Galaxy S4 and the Google Galaxy S4? Read our Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Google Galaxy S4…
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How to take a screenshot on a Mac
There are several ways to take a screenshot on an Apple Mac, whether you use a keyboard shortcut, the built-in Grab utility, the Terminal, or a…
Comments by Marie Brewis
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How to upgrade the Nexus 7, Nexus 10 to Android 4.3
Try removing your Google account from Settings, Accounts, then re-adding it. Should do the trick.
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How to upgrade the Nexus 7, Nexus 10 to Android 4.3
Remove your Google account from the device, then re-add it. Apps should download after that.
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Cheap, but fast: Jelly Bean smartphones with dual-core processors
As I wrote at the beginning, we're often asked what is the cheapest dual-core smartphone. The S III mini might not be cheap in the true sense of…
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Google LG Nexus 4 vs Apple iPhone 5 comparison review
Fascinated by your comment.
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GoClever Tab A73 review
Sounds as though you'll have to do a hard reset, but you will lose any data on the tablet. Follow the instructions here: http://www.pcadvisor.co.u…
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How to factory reset an Android tablet
Here you go: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/how...
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Do I need a TV Licence?
Actually, although just over £2 of your monthly TV Licence fee is spent on radio, you don't need a TV Licence to listen to radio. This is from…
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Google Nexus 10 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comparison review
You can read it now: http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/rev...
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Nexus 4 vs Nokia Lumia 920 smartphone comparison review
I should probably make it clear I was referring to the fact it is a Google-branded Android smartphone, rather than simply an Android smartphone.…
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BBC confirms download service to rival iTunes
Changed now, thanks guys.
