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Drop everything and try: Waiting In Line 3D

The question: how many times will you punch yourself in the face in this “anti-viral” music videogame?

25 November 2013 / 17:18 GMT16 November 2021 / 16:48 GMT
Drop everything and try: Waiting In Line 3D
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Apple iPad Mini 2 with Retina display review

The first iPad Mini was so impressive, Apple chose it as the basis for the awesome iPad Air. So is the best tablet in the world now 7.9in sized? We spend a week with the Mini to find out.

Rating 5 of 5
Price: $322.69
21 November 2013 / 20:06 GMT12 November 2021 / 03:36 GMT
Apple iPad Mini 2 with Retina display  review
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Kindle Fire HDX 7 review

Amazon’s Kindle Fire HDX 7in combines a luscious screen with quad-core power and a price that’ll keep your wallet happy

Rating 4 of 5
Price: $268.91
19 November 2013 / 09:22 GMT25 October 2021 / 17:53 BST
Kindle Fire HDX 7 review
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Google Nexus 5 review

Google’s Nexus 5 is here with the scarily clever Android 4.4 KitKat and specs to match. But will it be a Nexus Chainsaw Massacre of the £500 flagships? [UPDATE: now with 4.4.1 camera update and video]

Rating 5 of 5
Price: $396.64
11 November 2013 / 22:25 GMT25 October 2021 / 17:53 BST
Google Nexus 5  review
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LG G Pad 8.3 review

LG brings a surprisingly lovely build and 1080p screen to the inbetweener 8in tablet scrap. The question – is £260 cheap enough?

Rating 4 of 5
Price: $349.58
9 November 2013 / 13:12 GMT25 October 2021 / 17:53 BST
LG G Pad 8.3  review
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Apple iPad Air review

Apple’s fifth-gen iPad twins a 64-bit A7 chip with a 9.7in Retina Display while shedding a heap of muscle mass – and all that makes it just about the perfect tablet [UPDATED: now with iPad Air vs iPad 4 video]

Rating 5 of 5
Price: $537.82
30 October 2013 / 01:00 GMT25 October 2021 / 17:53 BST
Apple iPad Air review
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Bang & Olufsen’s wireless BeoLab 17, 18 and 19 speakers are all kinds of auralsome

B&O is promising to deliver “Immaculate Wireless Sound” with its trio of tasty speakers and sub – and yes, they look as bonkers as ever

29 October 2013 / 15:34 GMT8 February 2023 / 14:28 GMT
Bang & Olufsen’s wireless BeoLab 17, 18 and 19 speakers are all kinds of auralsome
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No Retina display for the MacBook Air at Apple launch – here’s why

It’s all about preserving those precious minutes of battery

22 October 2013 / 19:07 BST16 November 2021 / 16:46 GMT
No Retina display for the MacBook Air at Apple launch – here’s why
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Apple refreshes 13in and 15in MacBook Pro with Haswell silicon, OS X Mavericks and lower prices

Cupertino denies the MacBook Air a Retina display but both Pro sizes get a hearty update for 2013. Click on to see if it’s an essential upgrade

22 October 2013 / 18:06 BST16 November 2021 / 16:46 GMT
Apple refreshes 13in and 15in MacBook Pro with Haswell silicon, OS X Mavericks and lower prices
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Hands-on: Sony’s a7 and a7r are the NEX-sized full-frame snappers your camera bag’s crying out for

We have a first fondle with the Alpha phoenix cams rising from the ashes of Sony’s NEX system camera series

16 October 2013 / 15:32 BST16 November 2021 / 16:46 GMT
Hands-on: Sony’s a7 and a7r are the NEX-sized full-frame snappers your camera bag’s crying out for
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Hands on: This amazing pressure-sensitive keyboard and Music Kit are the best things about Microsoft Surface 2

Microsoft’s super-slim keyboard cover now packs 1092 sensors – and does much more than just typing

13 October 2013 / 11:59 BST16 November 2021 / 16:45 GMT
Hands on: This amazing pressure-sensitive keyboard and Music Kit are the best things about Microsoft Surface 2
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Drop everything and try: BBC Playlister

Listen to Zane Lowe or 6Music religiously but forgot to update those offline Spotify playlists? BBC Playlister will do all the remembering, searching and, well, playlisting for you

10 October 2013 / 08:03 BST16 November 2021 / 16:34 GMT
Drop everything and try: BBC Playlister

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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, […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

Rating 4 of 5
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