To coincide with the launch of its flagship Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus phones, Samsung also unveiled a revamped edition of its Gear 360 camera, with support for 4K video and enhanced live broadcasting capabilities. The original Gear 360 is one of the best 360 cameras around, so we have high hopes for its replacement. When is the Gear 360 release date? Carphone Warehouse has started taking pre-orders for the new camera at £219....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Impressive image quality Tizen smart TV platform 120Hz refresh rate Cons No Dolby Vision AI Audio sounds harsh Our Verdict This Quantum Mini LED screen proves you don’t need to buy an OLED to get impressive black levels. Crisp images and a host of gaming features make this a formidable Neo QLED flatscreen that isn’t as eye-wateringly expensive as you might expect. Best Prices Today: Samsung QN85C (2023) With a formidable roster of features and an upgraded Mini LED backlight, this entry-level Neo QLED model for 2023 is a tempting smart TV for box set bingers and gamers alike....

After two smartphone-centric launches earlier in the year, April’s Unpacked event saw Samsung shift its focus to laptops. The company announced five brand-new additions to the Galaxy Book range, including mid-range models, a new ‘Pro’ line and gaming laptop refresh. Samsung was widely expected to announce new laptops at Unpacked, with six new Galaxy Book devices rumoured prior to the event’s official confirmation. It suggests there’s more to come from the Korean giant....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Unique art frame design Matt QLED screen Tizen smart platform Solar powered remote Cons No Dolby Vision support Large One Connect box Our Verdict The Frame 2022 is a uniquely customisable 4K QLED which can be dressed with a variety of art-style frames for wall hanging. It’s also a well-equipped smart TV, that’s ideal for bright room viewing. Best Prices Today: Samsung The Frame (2022) The Frame is the flagship of Samsung’s lifestyle TV range (which also includes the Serif and Sero models), its cute conceit being that it can double as a work of art when you’re not catching up on the latest true crime docu on Netflix....

In summary Samsung sends out invites to Galaxy Event on 22 October Project Moohan set to be launched First Android XR device Samsung has sent out invites for another Galaxy Event, and it promise to have a strong AR/mixed reality focus. The invite is to an event that will be streamed on Samsung’s Newsroom and its YouTube channel on 21 October from 10pm ET. That works out to a rather unsociable 3am on 22 October here in the UK, so be sure to set your alarm....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict For the price, the Secretlab Titan 2020 provides a truly premium gaming chair experience with cold-cure foam, soft-to-the-touch Prime 2.0 PU leather and a range of adjustments to find the perfect angle and keep you feeling comfortable during long gaming sessions. Little details, like the 2020 branding, chome-plated buttons and improved PU Leather really add to the high-end look and feel of the Titan, which we think has matured as a product....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Roku streaming platform Dolby Vision support Cheap Decent gaming performance Cons Limited HDR performance Lacks true black Basic design and build Our Verdict The Sharp 55FJ2K isn’t the smartest TV in the room, but neither is it the most expensive. Indeed, this large screen gets about everything right when it comes to balancing performance, features and value Best Prices Today: Sharp FJ2K Sharp is determined to shine in the budget end of the screen pool, with this Roku-powered model the latest in a long line of low-cost large screens which favour value and ease of use....

The pandemic has made us all creatures of comfort when it comes to shopping online. With 1-click purchases, meal subscriptions, and free next-day deliveries, it’s hard to imagine life otherwise. The BNPL model itself isn’t exactly revolutionary. The concept of credit can be traced to the pre-industrial era , but these new payment services shake it up by offering customers interest-free loans. Swedish brand Klarna may be the first to spring to mind, but there are others too, such as Clearpay, LayBuy, and PayPal Credit....

With so much of our lives online these days, many people are understandably concerned about protecting their privacy while using the internet. Cybercrime has increased significantly in recent years, and there’s technically nothing stopping the government or your internet service provider (ISP) from snooping on the sites you visit. The solution for most people? A reliable VPN. This encrypts the connection between your device and a server on the internet, making it undetectable to someone on the outside....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The SJ7 Star is a good-value action cam if you want something that will capture good quality video, either at 4K or at lower resolutions at high frame rates. It’s well built and reliable, but lacks the waterproofing found on GoPro’s latest models. The main attraction, then, is the price which makes it far more affordable. Best Prices Today: SJCAM SJ7 Star The SJ7 Star is SJCAM’s first 4K action cam....

Live from New Yo- Hang on. I mean: Live from London, it’s Saturday night! From next year, 2026, UK entertainment giant Sky will bring the beloved American topical comedy show, SNL (Saturday Night Live) to audiences in the UK and Ireland. If you’re not familiar with it, Saturday Night Live includes a mix of sketches, musical performances and celebrity guests. Each series has a core cast, and each episode is hosted by a different celebrity host who opens the show with a monologue and features in sketches....

At a Glance Our Verdict The Xperia 1 features a dazzling, tall display and superior camera capabilities to the XZ3, making it undoubtedly the better choice for those wanting the ultimate Sony handset. That being said, the XZ3 is still a fine offering, so if the lack of an Ultra-Wide camera and larger screen doesn’t put you off, then the current reductions in price could make it an excellent bargain....

At a Glance Our Verdict The Sony Xperia E3 might not have the best specs for a phone at this price but it is one of the most stylish budget devices around and includes 4G connectivity. Best Prices Today: Sony Xperia E3 Sony used its keynote at IFA 2014 in Berlin to unveil the Xperia E3, alongside the new Sony Xperia Z3 , Sony Xperia Z3 Compact , Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, the SmartBand Talk and SmartWatch 3....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict If design and screen size are you main preoccupations, then the L1 is definitely the budget phone you need. Its resemblance to Sony’s higher range smartphones and the large screen it offers make it one of the best looking phones of its price-range. The benchmark results and general slowness when multitasking hold it back, and if you plan on using it for intense gaming or video streaming, you might be better off with something else....

Spider-Man is best known for its film adaptations. All three series, led by Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland respectively, were well-received by fans. Moreover, the animated Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse are among the best superhero movies ever made. With its latest project, Sony has set a new path for the beloved hero. The Spider-Noir, previously known as Noir, will be the first live-action series featuring Peter Parker....

If you’re looking to upgrade your hard drive or you’re buying a new PC or laptop, it pays to choose wisely when it comes to storage. We explain the differences between SSDs and SSHDs, and which is best for you. What is an SSHD? SSHD stand for solid-state hybrid drive. It’s a traditional spinning hard disk with a small amount of fast solid-state storage built in. A solid-state drive – or SSD – is a storage drive made entirely of memory chips instead of the spinning magnetic platters you’d find inside a traditional hard disk....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Super Mario Odyssey is easily one of the best Mario games in a decade and Nintendo has crafted a game full of fun and surprises. It’s a beautiful balancing act of the classic gameplay with new features so Odyssey feels familiar yet fresh. Cappy could be a gimmick addition but is actually a stroke of genius. Super Mario Odyssey is a must for Switch owners, young and old, and will no doubt go down as a classic....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The 216play will likely be a disappointment to 214play owners wondering about an upgrade. It makes sense only if you have – or will soon have – lots of 4K content that you need to transcode on the fly. Its performance is good, but if you don’t need real-time transcoding, you may want to opt for a different DiskStation (or indeed another NAS entirely) which has the extra ports and SD slot which the 216play lacks....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Snappy performance NVMe cache options Great expansion potential Cons Lacks 2.5GbE LAN Ports USB limited to Gen 1 External drive uses eSATA Our Verdict It looks new, has a better CPU and now has NVMe caching, but without an upgrade to the LAN connections, the extra performance is hard to exploit. Without 2.5GbE LAN support, Synology might find that other brands take market share in this lucrative strata....

If you’re upgrading to a bigger hard drive, or moving data to an SSD, the quickest and simplest way to move that data is to use cloning software. These apps are especially useful if you also want to move Windows from one drive to another, as it’s impossible to copy Windows manually because of the various partitions involved. Cloning also means your Windows apps, settings and data will also be cloned to the new drive....