Not long ago, it felt like Samsung was the only Android tablet maker worth talking about. Such was the iPad’s dominance, few other phone companies dared make slates of their own. Unless you wanted a Surface tablet running Windows, picking up a Galaxy Tab was your main alternative to Apple. But that’s changed significantly in the last year or so. Competitive slates from the likes of Xiaomi , Realme and Nokia have all come to market – Samsung can no longer consider itself the default company for Android tablets....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict With two-day battery life, excellent design, and fitness features that don’t overpower the overall experience, the Galaxy Watch Active 2 is one of the best smartwatches you can buy for an Android phone. Best Prices Today: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 In deciding not to run Google’s Wear OS platform on its smartwatches, Samsung has managed to make a solid line of wearables running Tizen OS....

At a Glance Our Verdict The Samsung Gear S might have some decent specs but we just don’t understand the concept of a smartwatch which can take a SIM-card. It’s too expensive, and the vast majority of users will find the device simply too big. Sorry Samsung, we just don’t get this one. Best Prices Today: Samsung Gear S The smartwatch onslaught continues and although Samsung just launched the Gear Live, it’s now introduced the Gear S which doesn’t need a smartphone to work....

Samsung used last month’s MWC to reveal new Windows 11 laptops , but it hasn’t forgotten about Chrome OS. The new Galaxy Chromebook 2 360 might be targeted towards students and teachers, but it’s a realistic option for anyone looking for a new cheap laptop. As the name suggests, this is a convertible device with a 360-degree display. It’s a common feature on modern laptops, but its success will be defined by the strength of the hinge....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Sandberg’s PowerBank 12000 offers useful capacity for charging both a phone and a tablet, and a handy LCD screen. But when it comes to filling up this power bank you’ll be left hanging around, with a paltry 5W input and no support for passthrough charging. Worse, you’ll pay for the priviledge – with an RRP of £53.99 and online price of £39, this Sandberg power bank is expensive when compared to rivals....

Whether you’re looking to beef up your home security this summer, or you just want to keep an eye on your pets while you’re on holiday, now is an excellent time to invest in a smart home security camera. Imou has teamed up with some top UK retailers to offer incredible discounts on its security cameras throughout July as part of its Imou Fest event. Imou has been making smart security products since 2015 and it’s on a mission to protect your home and your loved ones with innovative IoT products....

The streaming era is officially beginning to take over traditional TV, as Sky is discontinuing new sales of the Sky Q box on its website . The updated page was first spotted on 10 December 2025. It now includes the following message: There seems to be a push to move new customers towards the other products Sky offer: Sky Glass , Sky Glass Air and Sky Stream . However, this change may raise some alarm bells if you’re an existing Sky Q customer....

Update 7 July: The Now TV Smart Box and Now TV Combo packages are now available to buy in the UK . Ever wanted to get free-to-air TV, Sky’s TV channels, on-demand content such as movies and box sets, broadband and calls in one package without a contract? Well you’ll be pleased to find out about the new Sky Now TV Smart Box and Now TV Combo. Read our hands-on Sky Q review ....

Sky has announced a new Sky Sports+ service which will roll out this August as a free upgrade for its customers. The broadcasting giant says that viewers will be able to watch more than 50% more sport this year, with more coverage of various sports including football, tennis and rugby. Although the ‘plus’ moniker suggests it might be a separate streaming service, it’s more of an evolution of Sky Sports ....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict AnyDVD HD does what it sets out to do. It makes the contents of pretty much any DVD or Blu-ray disc available to the programs you want to use with it. This means you can play commercial movies from other regions using whatever software you want and back up any DVD using an app of your choice. It’s important to note you should only use this tool for security backup or to maintain access to discs you have already bought....

At a Glance Our Verdict We’re both surprised and pleased by the Sony S50G, apart from the name. It’s nice to see a new alternative to the Google Home with some additional features like NFC and Bluetooth. The splashproof design looks great, too. We’re just not sure about the flaky motion controls. We’ll review it fully when we can to see if it’s worth the price tag. Best Prices Today: Sony LF-S50G Sony surprised many by announcing a new smart speaker at IFA 2017....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Probably the best way to play Console games in the coming years Well-built & quiet as a whisper Big improvements for games with technical issues on regular PlayStation 5, whether the game has Pro support or not Cons Expensive, very expensive Only sold without disc player Wide variation in how much better the games look Our Verdict The PlayStation 5 Pro is a well-built but oh-so-expensive Console that delivers sometimes wine, and sometimes water depending on the game....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The SmartWatch 3’s biggest strength is its built-in GPS, but you’ll still need a smartphone for driving directions. It’s also great to see a standard USB charging port. The transflective screen is a good idea, but in practice battery life is no better than other smartwatches with better-looking screens. Ultimately, unless you’re on a fixed budget, the G Watch R is the better choice....

Sony today announced the Xperia XA Ultra, a 6in smartphone with a huge 16Mp front camera for shooting awesome selfie shots. We outline the Sony Xperia XA Ultra UK release date and specifications. Also see: Best new phones coming in 2016 . Sony Xperia XA Ultra UK release date: When is the Sony Xperia XA Ultra coming out? Sony Xperia XA Ultra release date: July 2016 For now Sony has only confirmed that it plans to begin a global launch of the Xperia XA Ultra in July, with no comment on an exact date....

When Marvel rebooted Spider-Man a couple of years ago, some fans were quick to complain that there had simply been too many Spider-Man films in recent years, and that it was time to give the franchise a break. To those fans we say: tough luck, because this year we’re getting not just one but six new Spider-People, and they’re all in the same film. Yup, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse will feature multiple heroes donning the Spidey suit, and none of them will be played by Tom Holland, who’s played the character in Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Avengers: Infinity War ....

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is the first Star Wars title to come from Electronic Arts and Respawn Entertainment – the developers of Apex Legends and Titanfall. The title has been confirmed to be single player, narrative-focused action game without the inclusion of micro-transactions. The game will be set just after the events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith after the infamous Order 66 has been executed. The game will follow the actions of a Jedi padawan in hiding named Cal Kestis who managed to avoid execution and is hiding from the Empire in plain sight....

Stranger Things is continuing to prove that it has not lost its spot as one of the Netflix heavyweights. The first volume of season four released on 27 May 2022 after massive delays due to the coronavirus. However, the long wait did not deter viewers from discovering what happened to the Hawkins crew. Image: Netflix The show has steadily been climbing Netflix’s most watched chart and is on track to overtake Bridgerton as the most popular English language series on the platform....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Fast and no-nonsense, with a superb Android interface, but confusing options and being based in the US will worry serious users. Best Prices Today: StrongVPN StrongVPN, as the name suggests, is a VPN, or virtual private network. It can be used to browse the web while using an IP address based somewhere else in the world, letting you stay anonymous or access region-locked content like US Netflix....

When you’re living away from home, balancing studying and socialising will already give you more than enough to do. But you’ll still need to find time to cook and eat. As a student, it’s easy to fall into a diet that’s 90% toast or ramen, or succumb to the dubious pleasures of fast food – which isn’t great for your budget or your health. But with a very small amount of effort and investment, you can eat well....

It’s never that great to buy a first-generation Apple product and the Apple Watch (aka the iWatch) is no exception. Despite its flaws, the smartwatch has sold millions of units and made Apple a nice packet, we’re sure. That said, we’re looking forward to seeing what Apple does with the Apple Watch 2 as we suspect it will have held back some good stuff in order to avoid peaking too soon....