As it does every year, Samsung launched a lot of new smartphones in 2023, each aimed at a slightly different users. First, the flagship devices of the Galaxy S series were unveiled, including the “entry-level flagship” Galaxy S23 and, a month later, the cheaper but extremely promising Galaxy A54 also went on sale. Given their specifications, the Galaxy S23 is superior in every respect. But when it comes to value, is the Galaxy A54 the better buy?...

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The new Samsung Galaxy A7 for 2016 is a great-looking upgrade over its predecessor, with outstanding battery life and a few other welcome tweaks, but there is no escaping the fact it is overpriced at £399. That’s even more apparent when you Consider the better-specced, more fully featured and significantly faster Galaxy S6 is available for £40 less. Best Prices Today: Samsung Galaxy A7 2016 The A-series is Samsung ’s mid-range smartphone line-up....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Stellar battery life Stunning display Solid performance Impressive port selection Cons No touchscreen or S Pen support Trackpad lacks precision Expensive, especially in the UK Our Verdict The Galaxy Book 3 Pro packs a lot into an impressively thin and light chassis, especially on the 16in model. But true pro-level performance is only available on the more expensive Galaxy Book Ultra. Best Prices Today: Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro Samsung’s February 2023 Galaxy Unpacked event was all about the Ultras, with the updated Galaxy S23 version joined by a brand-new Galaxy Book Ultra ....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict If you want an extremely thin, light and long lasting laptop then the Galaxy Book S is the front runner in 2020, smashing our battery life benchmark. While performance is improved compared to older Snapdragon chips, there are still issues, some of which will be a dealbreaker for some users. Best Prices Today: Samsung Galaxy Book S It’s been a while, but Samsung laptops are finally available in the UK again....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Galaxy S9 remains an excellent smartphone for almost anyone with the high level of design, build, specs and performance we’d expect from Samsung. However, the Galaxy S10 is now here offering a new wave of features including an embedded fingerprint scanner, triple rear camera and reverse wireless charging. That will be tempting but the S9, being the older generation, now represets a better value purchase at its reduced price....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Can control SmartThings gadgets BLE and UWB support Can be easily attached to things Cons Only works with Galaxy phones Some features require newer Galaxy mobiles Our Verdict With the SmartTag 2 and a relatively new Galaxy mobile phone, you can keep track of your essentials. Thanks to ultra-wideband technology, you get very precise guidance to what you’re looking for. Best Prices Today: Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2 The Galaxy SmartTag 2 is Samsung’s latest Bluetooth device to keep track of your most important things....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Fast, flagship performance Impressive battery life Great main camera Fun design Cons Durability still a doubt 25W charging is sluggish No telephoto Our Verdict The Galaxy Z Flip 4 doesn’t change a lot, but improvements to battery life and camera performance address the main flaws of the Z Flip 3 and should help convince anyone on the fence. I still have my doubts about durability, but right now foldables don’t get better than this....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Highly impressive QLED picture quality along with the all-encompassing Smart Hub combine to make the Q70R a great choice if you can’t justify spending a whole lot more on the Q90R. Best Prices Today: Samsung Q70R QLED 4K TV For 2019 Samsung has revamped its QLED range and there are quite a few improvements and upgrades which make the new TVs better than their 2018 counterparts....

The Bespoke Jet is Samsung’s just-released cordless vacuum cleaner. It’s a new model in Samsung’s range of Jet vacuums. But it’s had a major redesign and has two stand-out features: it’s self-emptying and it’s available in a range of colours, just like Samsung’s Bespoke fridges. To find out what it’s like to use, have a look at our review . It’s now available to order in the US. Ordinarily priced at $899, you can currently buy it for $699, if you order now and opt for one of the colours that’s discounted: Midnight Blue or Woody Green....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Slipping a performance desktop PC processor into a laptop may seem lunacy but Schenker gets away with it, aided by the 14nm Skylake architecture. How much it actually helps gaming is moot, since we’ve seen Nvidia GTX 970M run as fast or faster in laptops with mobile-class chips. Besides benchmark-busing results, Skylake also means state-of-the-art connectivity like Thunderbolt 3. As a workstation – gaming or CAD – the chassis and top components make a powerhouse with real performance to spare....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Comfortable in the hands Nice, sharp screen Impressive gaming experience Cons Noticeable lag Requires strong Wi-Fi connection No Wi-Fi 6 support Our Verdict The PlayStation Portal is an unnecessary PS5 accessory, but one you won’t want to be without once you buy it. With a good 8-inch 1080p screen and built-in control, it’s the best possible way to use Remote Play. Fast and precision-intensive titles are more difficult to play, but it’s perfect for when the TV is busy or you just want to stay in bed a bit longer....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict At times it feels more like Splatoon 1.5, but when the original was so fantastic – and so let down by the Wii U’s small player-base – it’s hard to complain too much. Minor improvements and additions run throughout the game though, along with bigger changes in the single-player and new Salmon Run mode, and Splatoon 2 is an easy recommendation for newbies and veterans alike....

In December 2024, Netflix dropped the second season of Squid Game, the globally successful Korean show. But the bloody tale about the lethal competition doesn’t end with season 2 – the series will return this month with its third and final instalment. The dystopian show follows a group of civilians who are desperate to win a huge cash prize of 45.6 billion won. They are put through a series of gruelling challenges, where they face off against one another in twisted versions of children’s games....

At a Glance Our Verdict Overall, the Surface 3 and iPad Air 2 are very different devices, and deciding between the two is all going to depend on what you plan on using your tablet for. It’s difficult to beat the iPad Air 2 when it comes to design, portability and its user interface, but there’s no split-screen mode, and you won’t be able to get full versions of desktop applications to help with your work....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Cheap Thin design Wide colour gamut Quick response time Cons Lacks brightness Poor viewing angles Lacklustre sound Our Verdict The TCL 55DP648 is a good looking and affordable TV if you’re looking for a large set with a 4K resolution and HDR support. Although the TV offers a decent colour gamut and a quick response time for gaming, it’s let down by a plethora of problems elsewhere....

Picture the scene: you are walking – no, striding – through the park with a metal briefcase in your hand. It’s the kind of case that, were this an international thriller, would be handcuffed to your wrist and filled with either stacks of cash or perplexing, gunmetal-coloured machine parts set into foam. You arrive at your destination, which is the scrubby bit of the park where barbecues are permitted. This is no accident....

As much as we love the latest iPads, Apple’s range of tablets just can’t compete when it comes to the sheer amount of choice offered up by the Android crowd. You’ve got budget options that are ideal for entertainment, solid mid-range options that offer up a bit of everything and even flagship-level laptop replacements, and we’ve tested the best of them. With options from Samsung, Xiaomi, Honor, OnePlus, and Google’s own Pixel Tablet just to name a few, there’s an abundance of choice within the world of Android tablets, but that can makes things tricky for you to find the right one for them, without getting swept up in a sea of specs....

A VPN (Virtual Private Network) adds an important layer of security that makes you totally anonymous online. It also offers the ability to access websites that would otherwise be blocked, such as BBC iPlayer when you’re travelling abroad or US Netflix from the UK . You can get a VPN app for your computer, which will channel all of your internet activity via its servers and offer complete anonimity. A router VPN takes that even further and protects everything connected to your WiFi network....

Top Phone Deals Available Now Black Friday has gone, but there are still Cyber Monday phone deals available and these are the best right now. See below for many more deals and details on why we recommend them. £300 off Google Pixel 10 £300 off Samsung Galaxy S25 £30 off Samsung Galaxy A17 5G 28% off Google Pixel 9 Pro 44% off Xiaomi 15 45% off Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 It’s Black Friday Week, and we’ve reached Cyber Monday, so there are still deals to be had....

20 years ago, the idea of online dating came to fruition when Match.com launched its first website. Fast forward to the present day and online dating is one of the most popular ways of meeting new people, with millions of people using dating apps and websites every day. And with Covid-induced lockdowns, dating apps are more popular than ever. Last March, Tinder made 3 billion swipes worldwide. Dating apps have also adapted to new lockdown measures by introducing video chat features....