Realme, which claims to be the ‘world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand’, has unveiled the GT Neo 5 with ultra-fast 240W charging which is the fastest seen on any phone yet. Previous efforts from other companies include 210W Redmi Note 12 Discovery Edition and last year’s 150W OnePlus 10T . If you think you’ve heard 240W before, you’d be right. Oppo first showed off 240W SuperVooc charging at MWC 2022 almost a year ago claiming it could charge a 4500mAh battery in just nine minutes....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Ring Pro offers crystal clear 1080p video recordings and hardly any false-positive notifications. We’d happily pay the extra money for the Ring Pro over the standard model for its custom motion zones and longer video recordings but you will likely need to factor in the additional cost of professional installation. Best Prices Today: Ring Video Doorbell Pro Ring is one of the better-known contenders in the video doorbell market, though it now has some competition from the Nest Hello ....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Easy to use Broad range of apps Versatile remote control Cons Homepage not as detailed as rivals Cables slightly too short Needs more tailored advertising Our Verdict Best Prices Today: Roku Streaming Stick 4K The Streaming Stick 4K is Roku’s top-of-the-range model, but is competitively priced compared to rivals. With apps for most major streaming services, voice support and Dolby Vision, there are lots of reasons to buy it....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Desire 3-in-1 blender is a budget-friendly, multi-functional kitchen tool. It’s not the most powerful stick blender on the market but it’s one of the most versatile. Best Prices Today: Russell Hobbs Desire 3-in-1 blender If you’re after a budget-friendly hand blender, this is worth a look. Read on to find out why. Design & build As the name suggests, this is a multi-functional kitchen tool....

One of the biggest design changes between Samsung’s first-gen Galaxy Z Flip and its wildly successful Z Flip 3 last year was the expansion of the cover screen: the compact display on the outside of the foldable phone. Samsung almost doubled the size of that extra screen, taking it from a tiny spot for notification alerts to a larger space where you can reply to messages, start phone calls, control your smart home, and even take selfies....

The Samsung Galaxy A17 5G has appeared on a popular benchmarking tool, confirming some of the budget smartphone’s key specs in the process, and suggesting that it’ll address the biggest flaw of its predecessor. As noted by X user Abhishek Yadav has posted evidence of a phone labelled the Samsung SM-A176B – full name the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G – appearing on the Geekbench tool. The lowly score of 942 single-core and 2137 multi-core is by the by....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros IP67 rating Excellent screen Solid battery life Long software support Cons Slow charging Charger sold separately Rivals are cheaper Our Verdict With an upgraded processor, the A54 5G is back to being one of the best mid-range phones around. It feels like a cut-down Galaxy S23, with solid specs across the board and little not to like. Best Prices Today: Samsung Galaxy A54 5G Previous Galaxy A models have been some of the best selling smartphones globally, which puts a lot of pressure on new generations....

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 is now on sale, a phone that goes big on the screen and features but not so much on the battery. For that we’re thankful, as this is one hot new piece of tech we’d rather see stay in one piece – let’s just hope consumers are willing to forgive and forget. It would appear that they are, if Samsung’s claims about early Note 8 sales are anything to go by....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Note 9 is supremely powerful with every feature you could hope for, stellar battery life, slick design and amazing cameras. In the world of £1000 phones, it’s as good as the iPhone X but a different beast. The spanner in the works in 2019 is that the Galaxy Note 10 might be rather tempting. Best Prices Today: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Like clockwork, Samsung has launched the Galaxy Note 9, the big-screen, stylus-toting cousin of the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus....

At a Glance Our Verdict Sony is back on top form with the Xperia 1. The taller screen format, mixed with top-line specs and the triple cameras, makes this a powerhouse the really stands out. No wireless charging, headphone jack, and the high price are the only drawbacks. Samsung’s Galaxy S10 is also a hugely impressive device, with the new-look software and almost-all display making it a thoroughly modern smartphone. Whether that pill-shaped gap will bother you or not is the big question....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The small battery struggles to deliver Consistent battery life and the S10e suffers for it. Everything else is top drawer: performance, build, display and audio are all awesome. The S10e is barely a downgrade on the other two S10 phones, even if it’s priced like one. The size is wonderful and the physical fingerprint sensor is excellent. But if you want a phone with true all-day battery life – with no percentage watching – the S10e is not it....

Samsung took to the stage during MWC 2017 in Barcelona to showcase the next generation Galaxy tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, alongside the Samsung Galaxy Book. But what makes the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 so special (and why does it cost so much)? In this article we discuss the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 UK release date, pricing, design, features and spec. Also see: Best new tablets coming in 201 7....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Smooth performance Great screen and sound Versatile IP68 rated Cons Inferior app selection and performance compared to iPad No charger included Expensive Our Verdict This is the basic model of three in the Galaxy Tab S9 family and it comes in a comfortable 11in size without compromising on performance. The screen makes it a pleasure to watch shows or play games, and the battery lasts a long time....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Premium steel design Sharp, bright screen Excellent fitness tracking Can manage two days of battery life Cons Bulky Always-on display destroys battery life Some features only for Samsung phones Our Verdict The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic is the best Android smartwatch you can buy. It has an excellent screen, great fitness tracking and options, and decent battery life if you fiddle with the settings....

As technology continues to evolve, smartphones have taken an unprecedented leap with the introduction of foldable devices. Samsung, a pioneer in the world of cutting-edge smartphones, has taken centre stage with two remarkable offerings: the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5. Both devices embrace the innovative foldable concept, but they cater to different needs and user preferences. In this comparison, we explore the unique features, designs, and capabilities of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 ....

On show at IFA 2015 was a circular smartwatch from Samsung that runs Tizen rather than Android Wear, yet isn’t restricted to Samsung phones. Here we reveal the Samsung Gear S2 UK release date and price rumours, specification and feature details. Also see: Samsung Gear S2 hands-on review . Samsung Gear S2 UK release date & price: When is the Gear S2 coming out? How much does the Gear S2 cost?...

Samsung added an Ultra model to its flagship smartphone line-up two years ago, but an equivalent version for laptops had never materialised – until now. As the name suggests, the new Galaxy Book Ultra is the most powerful laptop Samsung has ever made. It even beats 2021’s Galaxy Book Odyssey, a device that was specifically designed for gaming. Samsung says this new model is suitable for games and content creation, with the specs suggesting both are well within reach....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Faster than SATA SSDs USB-A + USB-C Lightweight Cons Costly Confusing naming Our Verdict A much better option than the previous Extreme Portable SSD. The new design has double the speed and encryption baked in. Best Prices Today: SanDisk Extreme Portable SDD V2 Back in 2018, SanDisk launched a new generation of portable SSDs under the ‘Extreme’ branding, and they were generally well received....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict If you’re after a small, lightweight camera with stabilisation for mounting on your drone, you could do a lot worse than the M20. Image quality is middling rather than excellent, but with a few tweaks to the default settings, it’s perfectly good enough for some decent action clips. Photo quality is worse than expected, though. You get a good selection of mounts in the box, plus both open and waterproof housings....

For the first time, Sky is going to sell its own TVs, called Sky Glass. Unveiled today at an exclusive event in London, the new device will feature Sky built-in, Quantum Dot technology and six Dolby Atmos supported speakers. When is the Sky Glass TV release date? 18 October 2021 For those in the UK, there’s not long to wait for Sky Glass as the TVs will be available from 18 October 2021 – as well as more European markets in 2022....