With the news that TCL has ended its licensing agreement with BlackBerry, once again the tech world can mourn. It’s a shame but how surprised can we be? The issue is not the licensing of smartphone brands given the success of HMD’s Nokia range and the continued existence of TCL’s own Alcatel handsets. It is because BlackBerry is a brand forever linked with the past, with dead platforms like BBM and the dreaded ‘app gap’ that plagued its older phones....

Tecno has just entered the AI-powered smart glasses market, providing further evidence that there’s a demand for this kind of wearable tech. At MWC 2025 in Barcelona, the company unveiled its AI Glasses and AI Glasses Pro. And if Tecno can make this happen, there’s absolutely space for Apple to bring its own version to the table , despite rumours that the project has been cancelled . Tecno’s AI glasses land at a time when Apple’s Vision Pro has failed to become the revolutionary product it was meant to be....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent power delivery Quiet motor No app required Cons Battery not removable No anti-theft measures Our Verdict The Tenways C-Go 600 is a well-spec’d single-speed electric bike that offers a great-value alternative to some of the big names such as Cowboy. Best Prices Today: Tenways C-Go 600 Ordinarily, I wouldn’t write about a product before it’s available to buy. In fact, I have a standard response I copy and paste to the multitude of enquiries asking for coverage of Indiegogo and Kickstarter campaigns....

All too often the latest gadget is a solution looking for a problem that doesn’t exist. You won’t believe (we still can’t believe) the piece of utter rubbish at number one in our list of the most useless gadgets of all time. We’ve listed the products in only a rough order (although our #1 most useless product is an absolute belter), and we’ve given each a uselessnes score out of 5 in which 1 could be conceivably of some use, and 5 is a chocolate tea pot....

The FugouSell battery case promises to add 120% more battery life to your Galaxy S9 and is designed to prevent your phone from overheating; you can turn off the battery on this case as needed as well. It’s also a protective TPU case, so you can expect safeguarding from everyday drops, bumps, scratches and scrapes. One feature we like is that its magnetic at the back, which means you can easily attach it to a magnetic car mount (see our round up of the best car mounts here ) without having to switch your phone case....

Learning a new language has never been easier – if you’re willing to commit, that is. Thankfully, there are loads of apps out there to make the whole process manageable and, in many cases, fun – perfect for those of us who suddenly have a lot more time at home than we’re used to. Whether you want to learn for travel, for work, because you’re moving abroad, or just for the personal satisfaction, there’s an app on this list for you, even if you’re not a native English speaker....

Laptop power banks are super useful for any time you need to work away from mains power. When searching for a power bank to charge a laptop or console, you need to keep two things in mind: can it deliver enough power to charge my device, and is the battery capacity high enough to give the battery a reasonable boost? Laptops and consoles will not charge over a standard USB port: you need one equipped with Power Delivery....

The Moto G6 and G6 Plus joined Motorola’s roster of budget smartphones in 2018 ( see our full review here ). While the Moto G6 may be easy on the wallet, it won’t be easy on the eye if it’s scuffed, scratched and cracked. It has since been replaced by the Moto G7 , and you can check out our round-up of the best Moto G7 cases . Nonetheless, the Moto G6 is still a great phone, and probably not one you need to upgrade for a while Keep your Moto G6 safe and looking brand new with our selection of the best cases across the G6 series....

Without a doubt, Motorola has been one of the leading phone brands of the 21st century. It was a key player in the flip phone revolution, led by the iconic Motorola Razr. That’s been rebooted as a folding smartphone in recent years, but there are loads of other Moto phones to choose from. In this article, you’ll also find devices from the affordable Moto G series and high-end Motorola Edge lineup....

New iPad 9.7 (2018) Expected release: March 2018 We’re reasonably confident that Apple will unveil a new iPad at its event, which takes place on 27 March 2018. It looks very much like it’ll be an update of the 9.7-inch iPad launched exactly a year ago. But it’ll be cheaper according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, and rumours which say it will be aimed at education and enterprise. Even if it is, it could still be good value for home users on a budget....

When a child gets their first phone, there are some safeguards you’ll need to put in place. Firstly, consider a budget or mid-range phone rather than a flagship , which will make life easier if it gets lost or damaged. Refurbished phones are also worth considering. Then, install some form of parental control software to allow you to limit usage and keep an eye on the content they’re viewing. Most phones also offer the ability to track your child’s location when out and about....

At a Glance Our Verdict The Evil Within 2 is a game that wants to be a few different things: survival horror, mind-bending surrealism, action-adventure, and open-world exploration. It sounds like an unwieldy mix, but against the odds the game seems to hold it all together – though you’ll have to wait for our final review to find out if that lasts the duration. Best Prices Today: The Evil Within 2 While Capcom has taken the Resident Evil franchise in a new direction by shifting to first-person and incorporating stealth in Resident Evil 7 , Bethesda has been revisiting the series’ heyday in The Evil Within with the help of Shinji Mikami, director of the original Resident Evil and – perhaps more importantly – the action-packed Resident Evil 4....

If you happened to be in Berlin today, as many people are for the tech show IFA, you might have seen James Dyson tool up to the city’s Dyson Demo Store in a vintage Mini. He was there to run through the lineup of Dyson’s latest products. Some, like the Airwrap Co-anda 2x Multi-Styler , have been available to buy for months. Others, such as the ultra-slim PencilVac (which we’ve tested), have already been announced ahead of their launches....

Phase Five of the MCU has seen a return to form, with Deadpool & Wolverine smashing box office records and Agatha All Along receiving generally favourable reviews. This is the second instalment in what Marvel has dubbed the ‘Multiverse Saga’. With highly anticipated follow-up films like Captain America: Brave New World and the return of Netflix favourite Daredevil , Phase Five has a lot to offer in the superhero world. If you want to see how the order of films and shows is shaping up, keep on reading....

Last Autumn The X Factor shook things up a bit, introducing two new shows – The X Factor: Celebrity and The X Factor: The Band – forgoing the standard format altogether. It’s no secret that the singing show has struggled in the ratings battle against its BBC rival Strictly Come Dancing , and after 15 years the format is looking a little tired. However, both of these new shows still didn’t manage to hook in viewers....

Images and spec details for Xiaomi’s Redmi Pad 2 have leaked, revealing a new budget tablet contender with a particularly compelling audio proposition. Ytechb has posted renders of a new tablet from Xiaomi’s budget Redmi brand, the Redmi Pad 2, and it’s shaping up very nicely indeed. It’s certainly a sharper look than the Redmi Pad SE (pictured above) that we reviewed back in 2023. Ytechb Redmi Pad 2: display and performance Of course, when it comes to design, there isn’t an awful lot you can do with a tablet....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Satellite C55-C includes a recent Haswell processor but elsewhere the budget cuts show, especially the poor screen. Upgrading is not feasible so don’t expect to easily fix the limited memory or slow disk storage later. Best Prices Today: Toshiba Satellite C55-C-175 Also see: Best Black Friday Laptop Deals As a budget design built to a price it lacks quality in key areas, and Toshiba pre-loads user-hostile software (such as web browser toolbars) to claw back revenue from its customers....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Easy to set up & use Great coverage Cons Dual-band, not tri-band Not the fastest Our Verdict The Deco X60 is a good-value mesh Wi-Fi system for those looking for something future-proof without breaking the bank. Best Prices Today: TP-Link Deco X60 If you’re trying to choose which mesh Wi-Fi system to buy, you’ll no doubt be juggling price, features and coverage. It’s tempting to think that a Wi-Fi 6 system must be better than Wi-Fi 5 and that you’d be a fool not to buy one as it’s the latest standard....

Last year at IFA, the theme ‘bigger is better’ was key when it came to TVs. In 2023, brands are instead taking screens outside of the living room and on the go. The headliner product in this niche category is the LG StanbyME Go. It launched earlier this month , and a sample was on the show floor in Berlin. To put it simply, it’s a 27in Full HD LCD TV that folds down neatly into a durable suitcase....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict A well-designed mesh system that also performs well and has several useful features that you won’t find on all its competitors. The companion app is also good; the only issue is the high price. Best Prices Today: Ubiquiti AmpliFi HD There’s been a stream of mesh networking systems vying for your attention – and cash – in the last few months. The devices we’ve seen offer a variety of designs, intended to make them stand out from more conventional routers ....