At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Heart rate monitor 3D modelling Fitbit & Apple Health compatible Feature-packed app Cons Battery powered Our Verdict With Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, 16 measurements, sleek design and a feature-packed app, this smart scale punches above its mid-range price point. Best Prices Today: Eufy Smart Scale P2 Pro If you haven’t heard of Eufy, here’s what you need to know. It’s a smart home brand that makes home security, appliances and health tech, including robot vacuum cleaners and smart cameras....

Xiaomi has created quite a buzz with the Redmi Note 14 series. All three new models – the Redmi Note 14, Note 14 Pro and Note 14 Pro+ – phones include significant upgrades to design, durability, and performance compared to their predecessors. But what exactly will they bring to the table? Here’s everything you need to know about the Redmi Note 14 lineup, including when they might be available in Europe....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict In improving the interface, display, features and battery life for a price that’s less than the Charge 2’s RRP, Fitbit has successfully redesigned its most popular product with the Charge 3. Given that it comes two years after the Charge 2 we think it’s a warranted upgrade for Charge 2 owners, particularly if you desire the longer battery life and full waterproofing. And for first-time buyers, you won’t find a better-featured activity tracker on the market at such a fair price....

There are so much fitness and health measurements going on in today’s Fitbits and other activity trackers and smartwatches that you need to be a medical practitioner or personal trainer to understand what these statistics and metrics all mean. Here, we will explain all the various Fitbit measurements, metrics and scores, and inform you which are important and why, and what numbers you should be looking out for. More than just steps Long gone are the days when trackers just counted your steps through the day....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Fossil Gen 5 proves that there’s still a place for Wear OS in the smartwatch space. Not only does it help showcase the best new software features but its own updated hardware, improved performance and superior power management make it a great all-round smartwatch. Such enhancements have pushed the price up compared to Fossil’s previous offerings but it still serves as a competitive alternative to the likes of Apple’s and Samsung’s latest smartwatches, perhaps more so because it finally tackles one of Wear OS’ longest-standing shortcomings....

One of the most famous comedy series in TV history is making a comeback. We are, of course, talking about Frasier, the sitcom about a radio psychiatrist, his family and friends. Although the series was initially associated mainly as a spin-off of the cult Cheers, it quickly won a loyal fan base. Now, Dr. Frasier Crane is making a comeback nearly twenty years after the original series finished. Find out what the reboot will be about, when and where you can watch it, and who will be in the cast....

For cyber criminals and fraudsters, exploiting security leaks and other ways of stealing someone else’s identity is a lucrative business. As a result, they’re constantly coming up with new methods to gain access to other people’s accounts and misuse them. Phishing attempts via phone call, email or post are well-known, but there’s now a new scam to be wary of: SIM swapping. In the UK, London’s Metropolitan Police have a dedicated guide for protecting yourself , following lots of reports about its threat....

If you can’t get enough of reality TV series like The Real Housewives and Below Deck and just happen to have a Roku device, then you’re in luck. Right now, anyone with a Roku streaming stick, Streambar, or TV can get three months of the streaming service Hayu for free via your device or the Roku channel store . Hayu specialises in unscripted reality shows, and usually costs £4.99 per month....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Gigabyte SabrePro 15 has a good design, excellent performance for the price and a high-quality screen. Its main draw, though, is that it’s sensibly priced and has a decent warranty. The look isn’t too exciting, battery life is limited and heat management is less than perfect. However, the great performance and good display make it a good-value gaming laptop. Best Prices Today: Gigabyte SabrePro 15 The Gigabyte SabrePro 15 is one of the last stops on the gaming laptop express before it rockets into prices almost no-one can afford....

You could soon be able to remove Google’s contentious At a Glance widget from your Pixel smartphone home screen. For several members of the Tech Advisor team, you’d have to pry their Google Pixel 10 phones from their cold, dead hands. But even these Pixel converts would admit (indeed, grumble loudly) that there’s an annoyingly persistent flaw with the Pixel Home Screen layout . It continues to be impossible to remove the At a Glance widget from the main Home Screen on a Pixel phone....

In summary New editing UI rolling out Intuitive cropping and image manipulation Incoming ‘Help me edit’ feature discovered Google Photos users are reporting the arrival of a major upgrade with a fresh UI and new editing features. The company initially announced that it would be supplying a new Google Photos UI and a suite of AI-imbued editing tools towards the end of May. Now, around two months on from that announcement – and much later than the initial June target – users are reporting that the new UI is starting to roll out....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Compact, clean, lightweight design Outstanding camera features Superb user experience Cons Lacklustre loudspeaker Finish scratches easily Slow ‘fast’ charging Our Verdict The Pixel 5 doesn’t pretend to compete with the most powerful phones on the market, because it doesn’t have to. It’s perhaps the most balanced Android phone to date, not to mention a great choice for those after a capable small phone, 5G phone or camera phone....

Months of rumours and leaks may have spoilt the surprise but now that they’re officially here, Google’s new Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro still look to be an exciting pair of smartphones that – for the first time ever – take the fight to the market’s biggest rivals. Boasting new Google-made silicon, a revamped Android 12 user experience and a significantly enhanced camera setup, the Pixel 6 Series marks a significant shift in the approach Google is taking compared to previous Pixel phones; punctuated by an ambition to finally make the Pixel name one that’s known beyond the confines of tech fandom....

When Google launched the Pixel 6 Series of smartphones late last year, there was one obvious omission: the Pixel 6a. Since debuting in 2019, the A-Series has offered an excellent affordable alternative to Google’s flagships, retaining many of their core features. A mid-range price point makes them particularly appealing, especially in the US. The highly-anticipated and much-rumoured Pixel 6a finally made its debut at Google’s I/O keynote earlier this year, and after a two-month wait is finally available to buy....

Smartphones have been getting bigger for a while, but there’s still a place for compact handsets. The definition of a ‘compact’ phone has changed over the years, but the Google Pixel 7 and Asus Zenfone 10 are among the most high-profile examples. While the Pixel 8 is now available, its predecessor still has a lot going for it. But is that enough to buy it over the Zenfone 10. Here’s how the two phones compare, plus which one will be better for most people....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Superb, rounded sound Great fit Solid ANC Wireless charging Cons No EQ options No hi-res/aptX support No iOS Pixel Buds app Our Verdict The Pixel Buds Pro are some of the best earbuds you can get for your Android phone. Excellent sound, fit, and ANC are wrapped into well-priced earbuds with great battery life. Best Prices Today: Google Pixel Buds Pro Much like its Pixel phones, Google’s various versions of Pixel Buds earbuds have had their fair share of problems....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Inexpensive Decent app Clear display Cons Worrying in-app language Suspect accuracy Our Verdict While it is certainly much cheaper than most digital smart scales and offers a wide range of body measurements, we find it difficult to recommend a scale with an app that describes a person 1% above healthy as “chubby”. For that reason, we’d keep this away from children and anyone at risk of unhealthy body-perception issues....

If you can’t wait for the premiere of the next instalment of Charlie and Nick’s tale, don’t worry: the new episodes have finally dropped on Netflix. And with them, more dilemmas, dramas and adventures of the main characters and their loved ones. For those who don’t know, the series is based on a webcomic and graphic novel by British author Alice Oseman. The series consists of four published volumes – volume 5 was released in December 2023, and volume 6 has no publication date yet....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent battery life Active noise cancellation Cons No aptX codec No IP rating Sensitive touchpads Our Verdict The Honor Earbuds 2 Lite aren’t perfect, but the audio quality, long battery life and ANC makes them extremely compelling. Best Prices Today: Honor Earbuds 2 Lite The Earbuds 2 Lite are the latest in-ear wireless buds from Chinese tech brand Honor. Though they look a lot like Apple’s AirPods, they’re much cheaper and have longer battery life....

Honor has officially entered the competitive flip phone market with the release of its first clamshell-style device, the Honor Magic V Flip. This highly anticipated flip phone aims to challenge established players like Samsung and Motorola with its innovative design, standout features and competitive pricing. However, the phone is currently only available in China and we are still awaiting its global launch. But what exactly can we expect when it arrives?...