WELCOMEPAGE
ISSUE389|COMPUTER SHOPPER|JULY2020 3
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sIsat and wrotemywelcome letter forthe previous
issue in lateMarch, the UK had just gone into
lockdown, and it was the first fewdaysofschools,
non-essential shops and businesses being closed.
As Iwritethis at the end of April –with the vast majority
of Brits complying with the new stay-home rules and the
virus peak having passed –the focus is now on how the
lockdown will be eased. Acore part of lifting restrictions
involves technology,namely anew contact-tracing app
being developed by NHS (see ‘The Lowdown’, page 17).
But this will require millions of us to sign up –and share
our data with the app.
By the time you read this, certain restrictions may
already have been lifted, although lifecertainly will not
be back to ‘normal’ any time soon. While many shops
remain closed, you can keep receiving your monthly copy
ofComputerShopper,either via our subscriptions team
(see page 118); throughmagsdirect.co.uk,ifyou preferto
just purchase asingle copy; or visitwww.zinio.comto get
access to our digital edition.
Fornow,we’re all still required to spend lots of time
indoors, and many of us are turning to our televisions for
entertainment. If you want the perfect viewing experience,
turn to page 68 forour guide to getting the best sound
and picture from your TV set; lots of hidden features you
might not realise your telly can do; and also the best free
apps and programmes to help fillyour days.
And if you’ve realised that now is the perfect time to
invest in anew TV,we’ve got acomparison of eight of the
best sets, starting from just £299 (page 76).
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