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Guys we’ve got a text… it’s time for Winter Love Island! So get ready to catch some feelings because we guarantee you’ll want to go all factor 50 for this hit TV series!

Ready for all the shocking re-couplings and villa drama? Make sure you keep reading as we tell you how you can watch Winter Love Island online from anywhere in the world.

ITV seems to think that “winter is just not our type” and we agree – we’re ready for our cocktail under the sun and so are the islanders. If you’re curious to find out more about the singles this year-  keep scrolling as we have the full list below.

We’re only five episodes underway and already the drama has been dialled all the way up, not only has Ollie left the villa but we’ve now had two more bombshells come in! 

And what can we say except that Mike and Leanne are already winning people’s votes everywhere but Callum’s head still seems to be spinning. 

At least the singles get to enjoy all the tension and gossip from the bright and sunny South Africa, in a extremely luxurious villa.

So get ready to put your eggs all in one basket, we can guarantee this show is 100% your type on paper!

Be sure you don’t miss tonight’s episode as two new boys are set to enter the villa tonight! So if you’re ready to see this year’s singles find love, make sure you keep scrolling, we’ll tell you how to watch Winter Love Island online whether you’re in the UK or mismatched a holiday.

• See also: How to watch RuPaul’s Drag Race UK

How to watch Winter Love Island online for free in the UK: 

If you’re going to be in the UK the whole time the show is on then watching it couldn’t be easier. Simple gather your friends and families around the TV at 9pm every day and tune in to ITV2.

But if you would rather watch Love Island online you can easily catch it via the ITV website or watch it on your mobile devices via the ITV Hub app which you can download here for Android and here for your iPhone or iPad.

The other way to watch ITV online is to go via TVPlayer.com – we actually prefer this option as the stream tends to be better quality and more robust. It’s also a faster site, more responsive and quicker to get up and running with. It’s still free and legal, too.

How to watch Winter Love Island online from outside the country:

If you’re from the UK and have planned a holiday while the show is on we won’t be jealous that you’re in the sun whilst we face rain – we’ll just tell you how you can still get your fix and avoid any annoying geo-blocking. By using a VPN, you can change your IP address to one in the UK which will allow you to stream the event using your ITV account. Keep reading and we’ll show you how.

Who are the Winter Love Island 2020 islanders?

• Leanne Amaning, 22 from London
• Siannise Fudge, 25 from Bristol
• Eve Gale, 20 from London
• Jess Gale, 20 from London
• Shaugnha Phillips, 25 from London
• Sophie Piper, 21 from Essex
• Paige Turley, 22 from Scotland
• Mike Boateng, 24 from Manchester
• Connor Durman, 25 from Brighton
• Callum Jones, 23 from Manchester
• Nas Majeed, 23 from London

Who will be hosting Winter Love Island?

Even though Caroline Flack has been the familiar face for the past five years for this popular show, she has stepped down this year as she was charged for assaulting her boyfriend Lewis Burton. 

Laura Whitmore will be replacing Caroline as the host of this hit TV series. For those of you who haven’t heard of her before, Whitmore is an Irish broadcaster and actress. 

Fans can rest assured that this will be the only big change occurring, you can still expect to see comedian Iain Stirling  cracking jokes and voicing over the series.

Who were the winners of Love Island 2019?

Amber Gill and Greg O’Shea, and although they have now parted ways – it’s safe to say they were everyone’s favourite couple for a while. Amber entered the villa on day one and although she had a bit of a tough time, she definitely rose above as she was crowned the winner – and Greg entered the villa on day 43.

What do the winners of Winter Love Island UK get?

Apart from finding their soul mates of course, they also get a whopping £50,000 which they can choose to split with their partner or keep to themselves. And of course, they get to be crowned as that year’s winners inevitably going down into the Love Island hall of fame.

How long is Winter Love Island on for?

Although ITV have kept it fairly quiet, we can expect for this season to run the usual time as the other seasons so you should be getting six to eight weeks of drama, bombshells and plenty of gossip!

• If you need more Love Island remember that the spin-off After Sun is on every Monday

• If you need more Love Island remember that the spin-off After Sun is on every Monday

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Daleks, time lords, the tardis – it’s all back and bigger than ever as the latest season of Doctor Who comes time travelling to our TV screens. But of course, for any fans of the show, you will want to know what the best way to watch Doctor Who season 12 online.

With 10 episodes set to air in this latest season, Whovians are set to get a strong dose of action from the latest doctor – Jodie Whittaker. Two episodes in and we’ve already had plenty of action, plot twists and mystery!

Need even more reason to catch all of the action? Just two episodes in and this series has been star-packed with guest appearances from the likes of Stephen Fry and Lenny Henry with plenty more scheduled across the rest of the episodes.

Ready to watch Doctor Who season 12 online? We’ve listed everything you’ll need to know about catching the latest episodes below. And don’t worry if you’re on holiday or living abroad as the episodes air – we’ve got you covered too.

• Don’t get mugged off…see how to watch Love Island online

How to watch Doctor Who online for free in the UK:

Watching Doctor Who for anyone in the UK will be a breeze. Simply head on over to BBC One every Sunday at 7pm to see all of the action live as it happens.

Rather watch episodes from your laptop, tablet, mobile or other device? Luckily, that’s still possible. Simply head to either the BBC iPlayer app or the TVPlayer service. Both are completely free to use and will give full access to each episode as they air.

Stream Doctor Who from anywhere else in the world for free:

Away on holiday or currently living abroad while this latest season airs? Sadly, this will mean the Doctor Who episodes are geo-blocked for you. Luckily there’s an easy solution to remedy this.

All you have to do is appear like you’re back in the UK thanks to the use of a VPN. A VPN is a tool that alters your IP address to make it look like you’re somewhere else – perfect for trying to stream TV.

Our vote for the best VPN service goes to ExpressVPN but how do you install one and how can that be used to watch Doctor Who season 12 online? Read on to answer all of these questions.

How to watch Doctor Who in the US

Watch old episodes of Doctor Who online

New to the Doctor Who franchise? There’s a lot to catch up on but luckily, no matter where you are, it’s easy to watch all of the Doctor Who episodes:

Watch all the series of ‘new’ Doctor Who from the UK

Doctor Who has a very long history and unfortunately there is no easy way to watch every episode ever. However, BBC has stepped on up in heroic fashion to offer you everything since the show returned in 2005. That means you can catch up a wealth of content over on BBC iPlayer.

The show was also free to watch on the Amazon Prime subscription for a while but will now cost you per episode if you look to go that way. Looking for a full session of binge-watching? Britbox will be the way to go, with all the classic Doctor Who dating from its first ever episodes in the 60s. However, Britbox will require a VPN to circumvent its geo-restriction if you’re abroad – scroll up for all the info on that.

Watch previous Doctor Who seasons online in the US

Doctor Who fans Stateside can also revisit old episodes of the programme via the Britbox service mentioned above.

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We’ve been big fans of both the Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus since they launched almost a year ago now. However, we’ve always felt like there was something missing…a free smartwatch alongside, perhaps?

Clearly Samsung heard our overly high-expectations as it has been offering up a free Galaxy Watch Active with a large number of deals on both of these handsets for a while now. Unfortunately, its kind gesture is soon to come to an end.

With Samsung bringing an end to this promotion on January 29, now is a good time to get in there and snag the freebie. Luckily for you, there are a number of solid Samsung Galaxy S10 deals and Galaxy S10 Plus deals floating around right now.

We’ve had a root around and picked out the absolute top picks available and listed them below, saving you the work. Or if you would be more interested in another brand, consult our guide to the best mobile phone deals around.

• Don’t see anything you like? Check out the competition with our iPhone deals guide

Samsung Galaxy S10 deals + free Galaxy Watch:

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus deals + free Galaxy Watch:

How to claim your free Samsung Galaxy Watch Active:

All you have to do is purchase a Samsung Galaxy S10 or S10 Plus deal before January 29. After that, go to this link and claim your new free watch. It can take up to 45 days for your Samsung Galaxy Watch Active to arrive so don’t worry too much if you don’t see it straight away.

What other retailers are offering the watch?

Affordable Mobiles
Amazon.co.uk
Argos
Buymobiles.net
Carphone Warehouse
Currys PC World
e2save.co.uk
EE Mobile
ID Mobile
John Lewis
Mobile Phones Direct
Mobiles.co.uk
Samsung
Three
Very
Vodafone

What are the Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus like?

Samsung Galaxy S10:

The S10 is an excellent smartphone. Fitting perfectly between Samsung’s affordable S10e and its mammoth S10 Plus and Note 10 devices, this phone is the ideal middle ground. You’re getting a high-quality screen, in-screen fingerprint scanner and a powerful battery/processor combo.

Read our full Samsung Galaxy S10 review here

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus:

Samsung’s greatest 2019 handset, the S10 Plus is about as good as phones come right now – it’s gone straight to the top of our best smartphone chart. The S10 Plus has a beautiful infinity-O display, in-screen fingerprint scanner, strong battery life and a powerful processor. But obviously with all of these features comes a big price, which is where these affordable offers come into play. 

Read our review on the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

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Google surprised everyone in 2019 by releasing the Pixel 3a and 3a XL, affordable versions of the Pixel 3 and 3 XL that brought some of the hardware and software of the premium devices, but offered them at a more appealing price tag. We’d expect the same to be the case in 2020, with anticipated Pixel 4a and 4a XL presenting some of the features of the recent Pixel 4 and 4 XL in a more affordable body.

Leaks have started flowing in since the beginning of 2020, so it looks like a budget Google Pixel 4a could be coming at some point soon – although perhaps it’ll come alone, without its XL sibling.

The Pixel 4 and 4 XL were popular devices, but didn’t land with quite the fanfare of the Pixel 3 devices, so the upcoming phones could be Google’s opportunity to win back buyers who were put off by some of the intriguing design decisions. What do we mean by that? Read on to find out.

Cut to the chase

• What is it? An affordable variant of the Pixel 4 smartphone
• When is it out? Likely May 2020
• How much will it cost? Around $399 / £399 / AU$649

Google Pixel 4a release date and price

Since we’re not even in 2020 yet, and the Pixel 4 devices are still fresh in our mind (and hands), it’s still early days to try and guess a Pixel 4a release date. However we can take a rough estimate. 

The Pixel 3a became available on May 8, a day after its announcement at Google IO 2019, and we can expect this pattern to repeat itself. We don’t know when Google IO 2020 is yet, but it’ll be roughly the same time of the year.

In terms of how much you’ll pay, the Google Pixel 4a price could actually be lower than the Pixel 3a price, at least at launch. We say that because the Pixel 4 cost less than the Pixel 3 (when directly comparing release prices), and we could see that pattern repeat in 2020.

Of course these are both guesses, and when we hear some concrete leaks we’ll update this article.

Google Pixel 4a news and leaks

We’re going to start with a rumor that might disappoint some of you: word is that Google might not put out a Pixel 4a XL, only focusing on the smaller device. Apparently this is so people looking for a bigger phone stick with the Pixel 4 XL, as supposedly the Pixel 3a XL stole sales from the Pixel 3 XL, however discontinuing a phone because it proved popular seems a questionable business choice.

While that rumor is seemingly backed up by the relative lack of Pixel 4a XL rumors, we’ve heard there could be three Pixel 4a devices, including a 5G model. This comes from Android code which refers to three different devices, presumably consisting of a main device as well as an XL and 5G phone, although they aren’t named as such.

But now on to rumors for the base Google Pixel 4a. We’ve seen a lot about the design, thanks to an unofficial render of the device as well as a leaked case render for the handset.

If these two leaks are to be believed, the device will have a rear fingerprint scanner as well as a 3.5mm headphone jack, two features missing from the Pixel 4, but it’ll take the newer device’s square camera bump (despite there only seeming to be one rear snapper).

The biggest change shown in the renders seems to be a ‘punch-hole’ front-facing camera cut out of the screen, instead of a large bezel like nearly all previous Pixel devices, which makes the handset seem quite distinct.

There’s also said to be no Soli chip, which allowed you to navigate the phone hands-free (well, in theory). This was likely dropped to allow the price to get as low as possible.

What we want to see in the Google Pixel 4a

The Google Pixel 4 was an innovative flagship feature, but when it comes to adapting this feature to a budget price tag, there are a few things we’d like it to consider.

1. Bring back the fingerprint scanner

The Google Pixel 4 has no rear-mounted fingerprint scanner like the Pixel 3, not does it have an in-screen one like many premium smartphones around. Instead, it relies on facial recognition unlocking for you to access your phone.

For some, this is a useful feature to help them get into their phone quickly and easily; others find this an unsecured and frustrating experience. For the Pixel 4a, we’d like Google to drop this feature, and instead have a physical or screen-mounted fingerprint sensor.

It’s likely Google will make this change, as the tech involved in efficient face unlocking adds quite a bit of price to the phone, so if the company wants to slash the price of the new device, it’d make sense to remove face recognition first.

2. Improved battery life

A recurring problem with Google Pixel smartphones is that their battery lives always leave a lot to be desired, and plummet quicker than competing devices. Saying that, the Pixel 3a solved that problem with a bigger battery capacity and a weaker processor, which meant it drained battery less.

Since most normal people need smartphone batteries that’ll last them a day, even in a pinch, the more affordable and accessible Pixel 4a needs a battery that’ll last it this long, which means a bigger capacity than the 4 as well as tools in place to keep it going longer, like canny optimizations.

3. Drop the 90Hz screen

This is bound to be a pretty controversial suggestion, but if Google is looking for features to cut to keep the Pixel 4a price down, we’d argue the 90Hz screen is an unnecessary luxury that could be lost without making the device worse.

While some people really love 90Hz screens in phones like the Pixel 4, as it makes the viewing experience a little smoother, many more people struggle to notice the difference, especially people who aren’t huge tech fans who don’t know the feature is in place.

That means it’s not a vital feature, and when there are aspects of the Pixel 4 that we would like to see in the 4a, we’d say the 90Hz screens are expendable.

4. Keep the telephoto camera

The Google Pixel 4 smartphones bumped the number of cameras on Google’s devices from one to two, adding a telephoto snapper for optical zoom.

The Pixel 3a devices saw the cameras slightly downgraded from the Pixel 3 line, but that was purely in terms of software post-processing, and the hardware was exactly the same. 

A telephoto lens in a camera is really useful, so you can take better pictures of a subject without dropping the quality dramatically, and we’d love to see it kept in the Pixel 4a. We’d be surprised if this wasn’t the case, as the telephoto lens really ties the rear design together. And talking of Pixel 4a design…

5. Stick with the weird design

The Google Pixel 4 smartphones are weird looking devices, there’s no getting around that. They’re bare on the back except for a pretty sizeable camera bump (no fingerprint sensor, like in previous Pixels), with a glass back but a rubber frame around the edges. Yep, you read that right, rubber in a smartphone!

On the front, there’s a notch the likes of which you barely see in modern smartphones, with a sizeable chin at the bottom of the screen. All in all, the Pixel 4 devices are far from ‘conventional’ Android phones, for better or worse.

Well, we kind of like the design. It’s unique, and the Pixel 4 feels distinct in hand when you’re using it. We’d like to see the Pixel 4a retain the ‘weird’ design, especially the rubber frame, as we found it great for protecting the phone. 

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