At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Powerline connectivity Stable wireless connectivity User-friendly app Cons Expensive No Wi-Fi 6 support Our Verdict With an easy setup process, a well-built and feature-packed app and great performance, it’s tough to fault TP-Link’s Deco P9 mesh Wi-Fi system – especially with added Powerline connectivity. Best Prices Today: TP-Link Deco P9 Mesh Wi-Fi systems are all the rage at the moment, offering a user-friendly way to extend and improve Wi-Fi performance across the home without having to use annoying range extenders....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The TrendNet Powerline 500 AV2 Adapter Kit is the fastest of the 500Mbps Powerline adapters we tested, and the Wireless Access Point option adds super-fast Wi-Fi for good measure. Although you can buy 1,000Mbps and faster adapters, they won’t double the speed of this 500Mbps set. Best Prices Today: TrendNet Powerline 500AV2 Adapter Kit The 500Mbps Powerline kit tested here isn’t the fastest spec available nowadays, as you can buy adapters of 1,000Mbps and up, but for value we think the performance and price make for great value....

Over the past few years TV technology has improved dramatically, with the shift from HD to Ultra HD bringing noticeably improvements in quality. However, not all 4K TVs are created equal and simply having the extra pixels isn’t enough. You need a TV that has the technology and power to make all those pixels really shine, and that’s exactly what Samsung’s 2018 QLED sets offer. A quality choice As well as that Ultra High Definition resolution, you also get fantastic HDR because this is one of the brightest TVs around....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The View Quest Hepburn is an on-trend vintage accessory that copies heavily from the Roberts Radio line of classic kitchen radios. It offers several ways to hear music and impresses with its range of sources if not so much by its sound quality. It’s by no means the worst of the Bluetooth breed but the high price reflects the radio’s fashion statement more than its enduring musical talent....

Vivo is one of the biggest smartphone manufacturers in China, but it’s been relatively slow to make a push to western markets. That’s slowly beginning to change though, and the X50 series is Vivo’s latest big push, with the phones getting a rare global release – made especially exciting because the X50 Pro is the first phone to feature built-in gimbal stabilisation for its camera. Vivo announced global release plans for the X50 and X50 Pro – though not the X50 Pro+ – at a Beijing event, and here’s what you need to know....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Best main camera in any phone Fantastic fast charging Great display Cons No periscopic zoom lens Shaky software Unreliable reverse wireless charging Our Verdict The X90 Pro’s main camera is the best around right now, bar none. The rest of the phone is pretty great too, but rivals edge it on performance, software experience, and camera versatility – so only buy this if the camera is your priority....

The latest social network to emerge is called Peach, but unlike the many others that have attempted to find their way into our lives, everyone seems to be talking about Peach. Read on to find out what is Peach, and also how to use Peach. What is Peach? Peach was created by Dom Hofmann, and he’s no stranger to creating popular social apps. Dom is the co-founder of Vine, the video app that was taken over by Twitter in 2012....

Samsung Unpacked 2025: In summary Next Unpacked is confirmed for 9 July in New York Last event was in January for Galaxy S25 phones Highly-likely to launch new Galaxy Z Fold, Z Flip and Galaxy Watch 8 devices Possible other devices and teasers, including a tri-fold phone Samsung Unpacked launch events are a big deal, bringing with them plenty of Galaxy-related news, and importantly, new devices from phones to tablets to smartwatches....

Traveling is oh, so beautiful, but it can also be stressful and expensive. One thing you can do to cut down costs is to use an eSIM, making sure you get the best value on your mobile data abroad. With dozens of eSIM options out there, it can be difficult to pick the right one. Nomad eSIM has some excellent-value plans available – even more so when you factor in the 25% discount you’ll get when using our special promo code FOUNDRY25 ....

In the last year or so, we’ve seen companies boasting of a strange new feature in phones – satellite connectivity. Apple’s iPhone 14 is the most high profile example, but it’s also available in the Huawei Mate 50 Pro , while Qualcomm has recently announced that it will soon be a capability in new flagship Android models powered by its processors and supporting the Snapdragon Satellite service. So, why would you want satellite connectivity in a smartphone and is it something you should look for when next upgrading?...

Microsoft’s October 2019 event was its last in-person hardware launch before the pandemic, and it was one to remember. While the new Surface Pro 7 , Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Pro X all made their debuts, more intriguing announcements surrounded Microsoft’s move into foldable hardware. Alongside the Surface Duo smartphone, we also saw a larger dual-screen device called the Surface Neo . This would run on a new version of Windows known as Windows 10X, with both initially scheduled for a ‘Holiday 2020’ launch....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great audio Comfortable fit Minimalist design Cons No 3.5mm headphone jack No media controls Our Verdict The Xbox Wireless Headset is a compelling match of features and value that makes it a bit of a no-brainer for Xbox owners looking for a new pair of cans, though multi-platform players will be better suited elsewhere as this won’t work with the Switch or PS5 at all....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Impressively thin & light Feature-packed Decent value Cons Camera inConsistencies MIUI can be unintuitive Fingerprint magnet Our Verdict A promising display and an astoundingly thin design underpin a capable all-rounder, only out-paced by less elegant phones with a greater emphasis on value and performance, versus value and aesthetics. Best Prices Today: Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite Xiaomi originally introduced the first of the Mi 11 series at the tail end of 2020, bringing the phone to new markets at the start of the new year....

On Wednesday 19 April 2017 at the Beijing University of Technology Gymnasium Xiaomi officially unveiled the Mi6. Significantly cheaper than the UK competition, Chinese Xiaomi phones offer amazing specs at a brilliant price. We’ll show you how to pre-order the Xiaomi Mi6 in the UK. Also read our full Xiaomi Mi6 review You’ll also like: Xiaomi Mi 5X rumours and MIUI 9.0 rumours Headline new features include a high-performance Snapdragon 835 processor, which is paired with 6GB of RAM and either 64- or 128GB of storage, plus ‘four-sided 3D glass’ and a dual camera....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great display Plenty of tracking options Inexpensive Good battery life Cons No NFC Can’t reply to messages Settings change with watch faces Our Verdict Xiaomi follows up the impressive Smart Band 8 with its Pro stablemate that boasts a larger screen and GPS tracking. It’s not the most accurate tracker available, but it should be good enough for most people and at a price that’s hard to beat....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Affordable alternative to more expensive options from the likes of Narwal and Roborock Scrubs stains and sticky gunk from hard-surface floors Self-cleans its mop pad and auto-empties its dustbin Cons Hair tends to get tangled around its roller brush Sometimes has trouble avoiding obstacles Our Verdict The Yeedi Cube delivers a mostly hands-free floor-cleaning experience without the accompanying sticker shock you’ll encounter with many competing brands....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Huge range of workout tracking Detailed fitness data Sophisticated design Cons Inaccurate pedometer Frustrating SpO2 monitor Our Verdict The Zepp Z is a stylish and extremely capable smartwatch, but a few inconveniences make it hard to justify the high asking price. Best Prices Today: Zepp Z You might not have heard of Huami, but you’ll probably be familiar with some of its wearables. Under the Amazfit brand, the company has forged a strong reputation for great smartwatches and fitness trackers that don’t break the bank....

ZTE has launched its latest flagship phones, the ZTE Axon 40 Pro and ZTE Axon 40 Ultra – though surprisingly, no regular Axon 40 was announced. The two handsets look quite similar to each other with huge curved displays, but it’s the Ultra that is most remarkable thanks to triple cameras and a fully hidden under-display selfie camera on the front for a screen with no notch. The Ultra has ZTE’s third generation of this under-display technology, and how it works appears to be far more advanced than the awfully primitive effort on Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3 ....

Many of us are trying to save money where we can. Whether it’s buying cheaper food, cutting back on non-essentials or resisting turning on the heating on, it’s likely you’ll be taking at least a few cost-saving measures at the moment. Web browser extensions have been proven to help, either by reducing the total cost of items or making a better-informed purchase. When you’re browsing, they’ll tell you of coupon codes you can use, and when there’s a lower price on the same product elsewhere....

Facebook is one of the biggest, baddest social networks. At times it’s a little bit too bad. Whether it’s pestering you with Candy Crush Saga and Meow Chat invites and autoplaying videos, toggling your News Feed between Top Stories and Most Recent, preventing you from doing what you want as you live outside the US, or just giving away a little more information than you’d like, follow our tips and tricks to help you get the most out of Facebook....