At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Smaller form factor, Android 8.1 Oreo Cons Poor cameras and average performance Our Verdict If you’re looking for a cheap phone with a smaller body than most current Android offerings, then the A1 Pro could fit the bill. It’s not fast though, and the cameras are definitely in the mediocre category. Best Prices Today: Umidigi A1 Pro Most Android phones these days have grown to the size where two hands are needed to operate them safely....

There is an add-on for just about everything you can do on Google Docs. From transcription to translation, a simple search online will bring up useful add-ons that can make these possible. The add-ons will help to make your documents look a lot better, or even available to a wider circle of readers. Here, we list the Google Docs add-ons that we found most useful when writing, editing and sharing documents....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict By combining media streamer and TV tuner in one box VBox has created a great product for a limited, specific niche of people. There’s no storage included but that means the price of £185 is reasonable. Best Prices Today: VBox XTi 3340 The XTi series from VBox lets you stream live TV and web-based digital content to any web-connected device on your home network....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Beautiful, colour-changing design Strong specs Good main selfie camera Cons Second selfie lens is poor Average rear camera Awkward operating system Our Verdict The V23 Pro is a solid mid-range phone, but it’s a shame that ‘solid’ is about as good as it gets. It’s a well-rounded and attractive package, but the dual-lens selfie setup is nothing special, and doesn’t feel like a significant upgrade on rivals around the same price....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Cheaper than SN750 PCIe 4 controller Cons Expensive Not Consistently faster Smaller capacities slow at writing No 2TB or 4TB options Our Verdict The 750 SE is mostly a production cost exercise that has had the knock-on effect of negatively impacting the smaller capacities write performance. It might be a few dollars cheaper than its predecessor but is still too expensive compared to other brands....

Artificial Intelligence a concept everyone is familiar with. And even if your only experience of AI is from watching films, you’ll have no trouble understanding bots. Bots are arriving in Facebook, Skype and a number of other services. What is a bot? In this context bots are computer assistants. They will appear in your favourite messaging app including Facebook Messenger and Skype. You can use them for booking flights, hotels, ordering takeaway and much, much more....

When a quarter of Sky households have kids, and 60 percent of them own their own phone or tablet, Sky thought it was about time it made an app specially made for the little ones. What is Sky Kids? In a nutshell, Sky Kids is the new app from Sky which has is tailored for children, allowing them to easily watch their favourite shows on-demand via smart devices such as smartphone and tablets....

Take a look at pretty much any laptop and you’ll see a range of different ports gracing the sides: USB, HDMI, power connections, and several others. This could soon be a thing of the past as manufacturers such as Apple, Dell, HP, and Asus rapidly adopt a brand new universal standard, one that offers improved speed, functionality, and convenience. The age of USB-C is upon us and the future is looking very good....

Prime Day offers thousands of exclusive discounts site-wide for up to four days to Prime members. The service costs £8.99/US$14.99 per month (or £95/$139 for the year) but you may be able to try Prime free . To see all the best deals and read our buying advice, have a look at our dedicated Prime Day hub when the event arrives. Prime Day made a reputation for itself for offering the best discounts on a wide variety of products, including all the tech we love such as smartphones, laptops, smartwatches, audio, gaming consoles, and more....

Project Scarlett is the next big thing from Microsoft, and it’s in development behind closed doors right now with the release scheduled for Christmas 2020. While the console is still largely a mystery, Microsoft has teased a few details about the console, including the fact that it’ll be able to support an 8K@120fps gaming experience, sports a custom AMD chip and features solid-state memory as standard. That all sounds pretty impressive, and also more than enough to power a VR experience, right?...

WWDC is one of Apple’s biggest events of the year, bringing developers from around the world under one roof to learn about the next big software updates from the company. Of course, with COVID-19 still an ever-present issue, Apple has made the shift to an online-only format, but that doesn’t mean the event won’t be packed full of exciting announcements for Apple product owners. Here’s everything you need to know about WWDC 2021, including details on when the keynote is expected to take place and what you should expect from this year’s conference....

At a Glance Our Verdict Improvements over the original include a bigger battery, better motor and a new display. But these come at a much higher price, and more bulk and weight. It’s still a great buy, but you might find the original is better value, especially if you don’t weigh too much. Best Prices Today: Xiaomi M365 Pro We’ve already tested out Xiaomi’s popular M365 scooter . And there’s a reason why it’s chosen by so many: it’s affordable, well built and is generally a great all-rounder....

With yesterday’s London launch of the Mi 8 Pro Xiaomi has officially entered the UK tech market. The move follows its recent entry to Europe in France, Spain and Italy, and incredible success in China and India. The Mi 8 Pro (£499, reviewed ) is just one of a number of phones in Xiaomi’s range, and it has confirmed that the budget Redmi line will also be coming to the UK....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict As 3D printers go, this is one of the easiest and simplest to use. Don’t expect perfect prints, though, and be prepared to pay over the odds for filament. Best Prices Today: XYZprinting da Vinci mini w+ 3D printers are now available at a price that’s affordable for home users to experiment, but the sheer choice of printers can be confusing. XYZprinting has a lot of models in its range, but the da Vinci mini W+ is the one which will surely appeal most....

At a Glance Our Verdict Both of ZTE’s Blade V7 smartphones are decent mid-range offerings with screen sizes we’ve come to favour. At first glance they both look like stunning phones with gorgeous design, and we’re pleased to see that they’re made with aluminium rather than a metallic plastic, but on closer inspection the build quality leaves a lot to be desired. There’s nothing particularly outstanding about either phone and it’s odd that ZTE has decided to include the fingerprint sensor in the Lite model and exclude it from the V7 itself, but the camera sets are good for the price and the processors shouldn’t be sluggish unless you intend to regularly multi-task or run power-hungry apps....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Open C is an unlocked smartphone which costs very little. Although it’s better than the original ZTE Open, performance isn’t great and the operating system makes the 4in screen appear to have even fewer pixels than it does. If you’re on a really tight budget, you’d be better off going for a pay-as-you-go smartphone such as the Lumia 520, which will cost you just £75 locked to a mobile operator such as T-Mobile or Vodafone....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Jason Statham’s latest film left me grinning from ear to ear, and not for the right reasons. A Working Man is self-aware of its ridiculousness… to a point. If you don’t like hilariously bad movies, this isn’t for you. Best Pricing Today Jason Statham walks into a room and shakes the hand of a mean drug dealer who sits on a throne made of motorbike parts and a metal skull....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict We’d normally write a verdict explaining whether you should buy the product we’ve reviewed but that hardly seems appropriate here. The 21X is clearly not a product for the masses and is essentially a concept you can buy.The value of this laptop is very low but that’s probably not an issue if you’ve got the money to afford one. Acer has successfully made the most insane gaming device we’ve ever seen that, despite some flaws, we’d love to own....

At a Glance Our Verdict The Acer Predator 8 is an interesting device since we’ve not really seen a gaming tablet like it. It’s also a lot cheaper than rivals such as a Nvidia Shield. We’re not sure about having four speakers due to the noisy show floor but we do really like the force feedback on offer. Just remember that it’s still mobile gaming since the device runs Android. Stay tuned for a full review....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict For the price, the Advent Vega offers an awful lot and is better than the Tesco Hudl in almost every way. Google’s new Nexus 7 is better overall, mainly because of its excellent screen and battery life, but it costs £70 more and has no microSD card slot for adding storage. If you’re after a budget Android tablet, the Tegra Note 7 is a great choice....