At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Solid vacuuming and mopping performance Automatically cleans its mop heads Onboard touchscreen is a useful alternative to app control Cons No AI obstacle detection App lacks polish Very large base station Expensive Our Verdict The Narwal Freo is an excellent robot vac/mop combo but it needs improvements to its obstacle avoidance and app design to justify its high price tag. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined...

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Best Prices Today: Nest Cam We always knew Nest would launch a camera as soon as it bought Dropcam just over a year ago. And for those unfamiliar with these companies, Nest is owned by Google which itself now comes under the Alphabet banner. Not that any of this matters much: let’s get on with the Nest Cam review. Home security cameras are nothing new....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Easy to use Five different pizza modes Handy recipe booklet included It can air fry, too Competitively priced Evenly cooks pizzas Cons Hard to get the pizza stone as good as new Outdoor use only Short cable Needs access to a plug point Our Verdict If you thought pizza ovens were fussy, extremely expensive and more effort than they’re worth, the no-turn Ninja Artisan Electric Outdoor Pizza Oven and Air Fryer is here to save your tastebuds....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The 4.2 has shown that Nokia can still produce good hardware, and combined with the slick user interface on Android One it provides an enjoyable user experience. This fully featured modern handset produces Consistently solid performance, with above average cameras and impressive battery life. However, it is let down by a low resolution screen, poor implementation of biometrics and some stubborn design choices....

Games are better than ever right now, featuring glorious open worlds, life-like AI and gameplay that’ll keep you going for hundreds of hours, but what if you don’t have a PC capable of running them? Not everyone can afford an RTX 3080-enabled gaming PC to run the best PC games, after all – and even if they can, it’s harder than ever to get your hands on a GPU right now without spending way beyond the RRP....

As showcased by Mark Zuckerberg at the Facebook Connect conference, the Oculus Quest 2 is official, and it’s up for pre-order right now. It offers some welcome improvements too, including a smaller form factor, a much-improved display, a more powerful processor and, most surprisingly, a drop in price. Here’s all there is to know about the Oculus Quest 2, from pre-order and release date information to what’s on offer from the second-gen standalone VR headset....

OnePlus has officially launched the OnePlus Pad 3 tablet, and it’s shaping up to be a serious flagship tablet contender. Confusing naming scheme aside, the OnePlus Pad 3 is quite clearly a top notch tablet package at a very keen price, and a potentially worthy follow-up to the OnePlus Pad 2 . It starts with the company’s thinnest ever body – just 5.97mm thick, in fact. OnePlus also claims that by using a different type of aluminium, it remains tough whilst keeping relatively light (675g)....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Beautiful design Well engineered Easy to use Cons Huge size Expensive Our Verdict The Volt 12 is the ultimate way to make homemade pizza from the comfort of your kitchen. Yes, it’s pricey and you’ll need plenty of space for it, but it’s hard to fault its design or performance. Best Prices Today: Ooni Volt 12 Not everyone has been able to get in on the trend for homemade pizza, for the simple fact that not all of us have the outside space needed to use a pizza oven....

Oppo announced the RX17 Pro, a European version of the R17 Pro released in China and other markets, back in November. On January 29 2019 it also announced the phone in the UK , where it is available exclusively through Carphone Warehouse . The RX17 Pro has a mid-range processor but a high-quality 1080p OLED display, in-screen fingerprint sensor, incredibly fast wired charging and an eye-catching colour combo. Oppo also announced a cheaper phone in the RX17 Neo....

An EU ruling means that European customers will soon see an energy rating when shopping for a new smartphone or tablet, just as they do with home appliances. From 20 June of this year, any smartphone or tablet sold across the EU’s 27 member states will require a new colour-coded label outlining its battery life and efficiency, as well as its durability, repairability and more. Interestingly, foldable devices appear to have been exempted from this requirement....

Sony’s PlayStation VR headset has been the centre of attention since its initial announcement back at GDC 2014. It generated much excitement as it didn’t require a high-end gaming PC to operate like the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift , and instead would be powered by the PlayStation 4 . Here’s everything you need to know about PlayStation VR, including UK pricing and availability, the latest news, features and spec. For information on a potential next-gen headset, take a look at the latest PlayStation VR 2 news ....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Adds four fast ports Cons No extra USB-A port Our Verdict The Plugable Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 Hub is a compact hub offering four Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 ports but no other connectors. Best Prices Today: Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Hub Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 will become the prevalent variants of the USB-C connector as the latest standard is adopted by computer and accessory makers....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The OneStep 2 might not take the absolute best instant photos out there, and the blocky design won’t please everyone. But if you want to make sure your polaroids really are Polaroids, this is the camera for you. Best Prices Today: Polaroid OneStep 2 It’s hard to have a conversation about instant cameras without Polaroid coming up – it’s the brand that popularised the format....

When is the Raspberry Pi Zero W release date? You can buy a Pi Zero W right now. It is in stock at retailers around the world, including ModMyPi in the UK and CanaKit in the US. How much will the Raspberry Pi Zero W cost in the UK? It’s more expensive than the Pi Zero (which cost £4 or $5), but is still a snip at $10 (£9.60 in the UK including VAT)....

At a Glance Our Verdict Though Razer hasn’t exactly redesigned the wheel with the Razer Phone 2, it does offer some solid upgrades against its predecessor that help it compete with other flagship smartphones in 2018, while also offering something a little special for mobile gamers. Both the Razer Phone and Razer Phone 2 feature the amazing 120Hz display so if that’s all your after, you could probably pick up the first-gen smartphone for fairly cheap....

Realme has taken the wraps off its Realme GT 7 and GT 7T smartphones for the global market, though there could be a catch. After leaving the UK market back in early 2024, Chinese brand Realme made a low-key return earlier this year with the Realme 14 Pro series. Now, at a launch event held in Paris, it has announced two new global almost-flagship models (the company actually used the phrase “flagship killer” in its launch video blurb) in the Realme GT 7 and Realme GT 7T....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Powerful cleaning Laden with features Smart navigation Cons Price Average mopping capability Our Verdict This is an impressive robot cleaner, with great suction and a host of high-end features. It’s pricey, yes, but you’ll get a lot for your money. Best Prices Today: Roborock S6 Max V This robot cleaner is one of the smartest yet. It can identify and avoid obstacles (including pet poop) and its suction power is top tier....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Samsung 850 PRO arrived just too late for last year’s round-up of the best SSDs, but even a year down the line it still has little serious competition in the stakes for the world’s best SATA SSD. It may be left for dust by more modern PCIe drives such as Samsung’s own XP941, but if you have a SATA-based PC and want to fit it with the best storage, take the closest look at the 850 PRO....

Samsung looks set to add a major new camera feature to its next budget phone , the Samsung Galaxy A17. According to a new report from South Korean website ETNews , the Samsung Galaxy A17 will add optical image stabilisation – more commonly known as OIS – to its camera. This would mark the first time that Samsung has added such a fundamentally image-enhancing feature to its sub-£200 smartphone range....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict There are better mid-range phones out there, but the Galaxy A50 is a great choice for those wanting an S10 without the flagship price. It’s got a great screen, decent cameras and an attractive design. We’re just not so keen on the fingerprint scanner and the performance can lag at times. Best Prices Today: Samsung Galaxy A50 Samsung has a huge range of Galaxy A phones to choose from with the A50 being one of the most prominent....