The Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are the latest additions to the Pixel family. These two smartphones offer plenty of great features, but unless you’re going to buy both you’ll need to decide betweeen the regular model and the Pro. To help in that quest, we compare the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro so you understand how they differ and which is the right choice for you....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Google Assistant support Plenty of smart features Good sound quality Cons Limited earbud battery life No ANC Can’t customise controls Our Verdict If you can live without things like wireless charging and noise cancelling – and want to prioritise smart features – then the Pixel Buds A-Series are the ones to buy. Best Prices Today: Google Pixel Buds A-Series Although they didn’t arrive at Google I/O as some people expected, the Pixel Buds A-Series are now official and are the firm’s cheapest wireless earbuds yet....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict If you want a small, lightweight, waterproof action camera the Session does the job. It’s particularly well suited to underwater filming, on the beach or atop a cycle helmet. Video quality is good and it works reliably with the GoPro app. The non-removable battery isn’t ideal, though. Best Prices Today: GoPro Hero Session GoPro Hero Session review:Price You’d be forgiven for being slightly confused about the Hero Session....

At a Glance Our Verdict The Nokia 6 is a difficult one to offer a verdict on because we feel quite torn about it. If this were a smartphone launched by any of the other big players in the smartphone industry right now we’d probably say that it’s a decent smartphone with a really good price tag but nothing particularly outstanding in the current market. But because this is Nokia we’re talking about we’re strangely excited about it....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good cleaning performance Great battery life Scent capsules smell good Cons Disposable bags aren’t great for the environment and are relatively small Can’t see how much dirt you’ve vacuumed up Brush jams on long-pile rugs Our Verdict Numatic’s first cordless stick vacuum is a qualified success, and is sensibly priced. The pods will divide opinion, but having no filter to clean and no mess when emptying are genuine benefits....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Flexible Wi-Fi and hotspot connectivity 8 cleaning modes Reciprocating mop Compacting dust bin Cons App is clunky Can become stuck and lost Service station doesn’t empty robot’s bin Our Verdict The robot mopping vac market is a competitive one. While Hobot’s Legee D8 has much that makes it stand out, including different mopping modes and an optional service station that’s geared towards a hygienic clean, in some ways, it’s not quite as advanced....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent value for money Strong 100Mp main lens Impressive battery life Great performance Cons Unimpressive sound quality No IP rating 90Hz refresh rate Our Verdict The Honor 90 Lite offers far more than the basics for an excellent price, including a solid processor and a strong main lens. However, it does have a few shortcomings that might make you Consider other options. Price When Reviewed...

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Large 12.3-inch OLED display Manages to get very bright Smooth and reliable performance Productivity features that are actually helpful Cons No IP rating for water or dust resistance Camera quality is limited Our Verdict The Honor MagicPad 2 is a versatile and affordable Android tablet perfect for media Consumption, light productivity, and gaming. Its vibrant 12.3-inch OLED display and solid performance make it an excellent option for users who need a large-screen tablet without spending a fortune....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The View 20 is stunning to look at – from just about any angle, thanks to the one-two punch of the pinhole camera on the front and the genuinely unique holographic V effect on the glass rear. The specs are plenty powerful to match, while perhaps for the first time, Honor deserves to be in the same conversation as the big names when it comes to camera quality....

Honor gave me a pre-production unit of the brand new Honor Magic Vs folding phone to check out, so long as I didn’t talk about the software. This happens sometimes in tech journalism – a brand is so keen to show off its shiny new thing that it lets reporters and YouTubers take a look at a product before it is ready to ship, as long as they promise not to talk about the unfinished stuff....

These days it’s very convenient to store files in the cloud because you can access them from any of your devices – or even someone else’s. All you need is an internet connection and a web browser. While it’s also convenient to save files to your computer’s hard drive or some kind of removable storage, you can’t access those files as easily – or at all – from other devices. There’s also the possibility you might lose a USB flash drive and, unless you have other copies of those files, there’s a risk they could be gone forever if the drive on which they’re stored gets lost, stolen or damaged....

Lock screen messages are new to Android Marshmallow . Here’s how to customise your Android phone or Android tablet with a personal lock screen message. Also see: When will my phone get Android Marshmallow? Many moons ago it used to be (mildly) amusing to swipe someone’s Nokia and set it up so it would request the owner ‘Insert 10p’ when they first switched it on. Now you might not be able to make a phone call for 10p these days, but Android Marshmallow builds in the ability to create a lock-screen message....

We test a lot of Android phones here at Tech Advisor. It’s a good way to see how phones compare in terms of raw power, as well as providing metrics for graphical performance, battery life and other areas. If you want to do the same thing at home, and see how your phone compares to others, we’ll explain how we do it. The process is straightforward and uses mostly free apps....

The PlayStation 5 provides the perfect next-gen console experience, complete with incredible graphics, a slick design and the DualSense controller, but just like every other piece of connected tech, it can occasionally run into connectivity issues. The biggest problem for most console gamers is Network Address Translation, better known as NAT. The networking tech can restrict who you can play with online, leading to longer matchmaking sessions and making it more difficult to talk to friends in a group chat....

As a student who has recently endured the gruelling six-week period of exams as well as the months and months of revision beforehand, I can tell you it is not easy. Even without the reminder and stress of how important these exams are, finding a revision method that works for you is a constant pressure. For me, flashcards really helped me revise the many facts that I needed to learn....

During the coronavirus pandemic, a good webcam has never been more important. For months, video calling has been the safest option for people to chat with family, friends and work colleagues. Laptops have persisted with low-quality 720p webcams for many years, but that seems to be changing. Full HD resolution (1080p) is becoming the new standard, and having a solid front-facing camera is a priority for many consumers. However, that’s of little use if your camera stops working altogether, and having to rely on voice alone may not be the most effective....

It’s true that, due to Covid-19, many of us are venturing out less than we used to. But, there are still plenty of occasions when you may find yourself away from home and needing to get on the web to work or just keep in touch with people. In these moments, free Wi-Fi is a huge bonus as it stops you ploughing through your precious data allowances. Here are a few easy ways to get online for free or at least without an ongoing financial commitment....

Applying to university can be a daunting prospect for many students. There are so many things to consider – the quality of the courses on offer, type of accommodation, size of the student bar – but naturally the most important factor is whether you will be offered a place or not? For those who haven’t received a letter of acceptance from their prefered university, all is not lost. UCAS Clearing provides another way to secure your seat of learning and ensure that the next few years will be spent studying the degree of your choice....

There’s no limit to the number of people that can sign into the same account, meaning you can all get access to the benefits of a Prime subscription. This currently costs $14.99/£8.99 per month or $139/£95 per year, so it makes sense to share. If you’re trying to hide presents you’ve bought, or just have some items you’d rather keep private, this may be a concern. There’s no way to block access entirely, but you can easily hide them out of view....

If you need to run more than one operating system on your laptop or PC there are several ways to do it. You can have separate hard drives for each OS, and connect only the one you need before you press the power button. Or, you can dual-boot two or more operating systems on the same hard drive, with each version of Windows or Linux – say – in its own partition....