Articles by: Andy Hartup

Andy Hartup

Andy is Editor-in-Chief of Top Ten Reviews. With over 18 years experience in both online and print journalism, Andy has worked for a host of world-leading tech and gaming brands, including PC Gamer and GamesRadar. He specializes in photography, technology and smart home, and has provided expert comment for sites like The Guardian. In his spare time Andy is an amateur photographer, and teaches at the National Film and TV School.

Get 15% off all Thanksgiving flowers and gifts with this ProFlowers deal

By Andy Hartup

Deals Want to send some flowers this Thanksgiving? ProFlowers has a deal that saves you 15% site-wide.

Amazon's cheap wireless printer deal saves 33% on an HP ENVY all-in-one

By Andy Hartup

Deals If you're looking for a cheap wireless printer, this deal on an HP ENVY at Amazon saves you $50.

Best Dell Deals 2020

By Andy Hartup

Deals The best Dell deals will get you a new PC, laptop, monitor, or any other computing tech, for less.

HP computer deals: Save up to $250 on desktops, all-in-one PCs, and more

By Andy Hartup

Deals For 48 hours the HP computer deals are offering big savings on many of the best PCs for home working.

How to do a family photo shoot for the Holidays (and stay COVID-safe!)

By Andy Hartup

How To Want to do the best possible family photo shoot for the Holidays? And stay COVID-safe? Our tips come from pro photographers.

How to treat mold in your home this winter

By Andy Hartup

How To We asked the professionals how to treat mold, and how to effectively detect it. These are their pro tips.

Best Amazon Holiday Dash deals 2020

By Andy Hartup

Deals The best Amazon Holiday Dash deals could save you plenty of money on your Holiday shopping for 2020. Here are the best discounts.

Get 50% off photo gifts, with this amazing deal from Mixbook

By Andy Hartup

Deal Looking for a unique Holiday gift? This photo gift deal gets you 50% off books, cards, and more at Mixbook with the promo code.

Cheap gaming laptop deal! Save $440 on a Dell G5 15" laptop today

By Andy Hartup

Deals This cheap gaming laptop deal gets you a G5 laptop with a 15" screen, a 2070 GPU, and a 10th-gen i7 processor for $1199.

Cheap smart TV deal: $80 for this 24" HDTV with Fire TV at Best Buy

By Andy Hartup

Deal Hurry! This smart TV deal only lasts for 48-hours, and with Fire TV built-in, it's a genuinely fantastic offer.

Do you need an app for editing your photos?

By Andy Hartup

Feature Will a separate app really make your photos better for platforms like Instagram?

What photo editor comes with Windows 10?

By Andy Hartup

Feature If you’re wondering how to edit photos in Windows 10… well, there is a basic editor included, and several options for enhancing images in Windows.

What photo size is A4 and other A-sizes? And what resolution image do you need?

By Andy Hartup

How To Our guide to photo printing sizes will show you what photo size A4 and A5 is, and recommend resolutions for all print sizes and types.

Printed vs Home-Made Photo Books - which should you choose?

By Andy Hartup

Versus If you’re looking to create a photo book gift for a friend or loved one, which option should you choose: printed from a website, or home-made?

CyberLink PhotoDirector 12 review

By Andy Hartup

Review The new and improved CyberLink PhotoDirector 12 is simple, powerful, and great value. Perfect for budding creatives, or just anyone looking to enhance their photos.

Affinity Photo review

By Andy Hartup

Review Affinity Photo is a more advanced editor for hardcore amateurs and professionals. Its tools, however, are excellent.

Are fake Security Cameras a good idea?

By Andy Hartup

Review While real security cameras offer good home and office protection, is it worth getting fake cameras to deter blaggards and scoundrels?

10 best movies to test your new TV and soundbar

By Andy Hartup, Ian Stokes

Review Looking to show off your new TV and sound system? These ten movies are perfect for picture and sound.

How to make an online video or voice call

How to make an online video call or voice call

By Andy Hartup

How to Looking to make a video or voice call online? These are the best, (mostly) free ways to call someone online.

News In Slow Spanish review

By Andy Hartup

Review News in Slow Spanish is a language course with a difference, and may be the closest to immersion that you can get.

Spanish Uncovered review

By Andy Hartup

Review Spanish Uncovered is an immersive language course has been created for beginners. It’s a challenge from the get-go, but does get results.

Frantastique review

By Andy Hartup

Review Frantastique is a quirky, funny way of learning French. But its style won't appeal to everyone, and it is expensive.

FrenchPod101 review

By Andy Hartup

Review If you’re a fan of podcasts and weekly updates of your favorite shows, FrenchPod101 could be the language course for you.

Memrise Languages review

By Andy Hartup

Review Memrise is easy, fun and best of all it’s free... but is it any good for learning languages, beyond a few key words and phrases?

Rocket Languages review

By Andy Hartup

Review Rocket Languages is a more audio-based language software, but it offers good value and great lessons for beginners.