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Poco X5 Pro 5G review: slimmed down and specced up

Colourful cut-price cameraphone is back for a new generation

Price: $401.87

7 February 2024 / 12:00 GMT6 March 2024 / 11:24 GMT

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RedMagic 8 Pro review: a new challenger awaits

A gaming phone worth getting excited about

Price: $778.20

6 February 2024 / 11:39 GMT26 March 2024 / 11:40 GMT

RedMagic 8 Pro review: a new challenger awaits

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Samsung Galaxy A54 5G review: S23 lite in all but name

A return to form for Samsung’s A-series

Price: $603.48

6 February 2024 / 09:00 GMT6 March 2024 / 11:09 GMT

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Honor 90 Lite review: storage supremo

Can Honor’s specced-out low-cost contender take the title of budget phone to beat?

Price: $371.67

5 February 2024 / 12:00 GMT6 March 2024 / 11:39 GMT

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review: material gains

As good as it gets in Samsung land – but has the wider Android world moved on?

27 January 2024 / 09:18 GMT27 January 2024 / 09:18 GMT

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review: material gains

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Motorola RAZR 40 Ultra review: one peachy clamshell

Flippin’ heck – Moto’s done it!

Price: $1,477.11

11 January 2024 / 11:46 GMT11 January 2024 / 11:46 GMT

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DJI Osmo Pocket 3 review: vlog on

A pocket gimbal with phone-beating footage – finally!

22 December 2023 / 09:00 GMT21 December 2023 / 17:43 GMT

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra review: one dunkable splurge

iPad Pro alternatives don’t get any better (or bigger)

5 October 2023 / 12:46 BST2 November 2023 / 09:48 GMT

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GoPro Hero 12 Black review: more like version 11.5

Deja vu strikes with GoPro’s latest action cam, and that’s no bad thing

3 October 2023 / 09:00 BST2 November 2023 / 10:17 GMT

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Lenovo Tab Extreme review: mistaken identity?

The Android tablet that thinks it’s a laptop

Price: $1,208.30

18 July 2023 / 09:00 BST19 July 2023 / 09:16 BST

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Asus Zenfone 10 review: one-handed wonder

Big phone energy in a pint-sized package

Price: $1,008.04

29 June 2023 / 14:30 BST17 July 2023 / 12:12 BST

Asus Zenfone 10 review: one-handed wonder

News, Smartphones

The Xiaomi 13 Ultra brings its Leica-approved cameras to Europe

Quad 50MP Sony-powered camera with Leica lenses heading to Europe

7 June 2023 / 11:03 BST7 June 2023 / 11:03 BST

Best gaming console in 2025 including Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo

What’s the best gaming console? That’s a question gamers have debated for as long as consoles have existed. The truth is, it’s one of the most subjective discussions in the world of technology. But don’t worry – we’re here to help you figure out which one might be the best option for you. Of course, […]

Best gaming console in 2025 including Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo

Best mid-range laptop in 2025 for work, gaming and more

Looking to buy the best mid-range laptop? It’s a smart move. Why splurge over a grand on a machine if you won’t fully utilise all its premium features? Like mid-range phones, mid-range laptops once meant compromises in performance and speed, but fortunately, technology has come a long way. Today, you can find sleek, fast notebooks […]

TEST 15TH APRIL – Best foldable phone 2024: next-gen flip phones reviewed and rated

With enough force, almost every phone can fold in half – not even the best smartphones on sale are immune from brute strength. But only a few can do it without suffering terminal damage. Think folding phones are just a hinged gimmick? Think again: the best foldable phones are about as versatile as handsets get […]

Test 2 reviews

Introduction It wasn’t too far back into PC gaming history that “integrated graphics” was considered a curse word. An Asus ROG device without a dedicated GPU would’ve been unthinkable. Madness, even. Fast forward to 2025, though, and the Z13 Flow is very much flying solo in the graphics department – yet I couldn’t be happier. […]