Huawei MateBook pricing and availability It’s taken a while but we now know that the MateBook release date is 11 July but that’s in US – you can pre-order from the Microsoft Store now (the m7 models aren’t available to select). We’re still waiting on a UK release date and will let you know as soon as we have it. There’s also still no work on a UK price but we do at least have the US and European pricing for reference....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Sleeker look than Watch D Ambulatory blood pressure tracking More complete smartwatch experience Quick charging Cons Slightly awkward to take on and off Some small smartwatch quirks Our Verdict The Huawei Watch D2 is now a great health watch that’s much nicer to wear and is more in line with the firm’s other top smartwatches. It’s the best choice for blood pressure monitoring....

Huawei’s new smartwatches have arrived, and this year, there are plenty to choose from. Huawei updates its GT Pro series bi-annually, so while in 2023 we got the Watch GT4 , in 2024 there’s the Watch GT5 and the Watch GT5 Pro to decide between. To make matters more confusing, there are smaller and larger versions of each model, each with a drastically different design let alone the variety of colours and different straps to get your head around....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Although it’s pricy, the Huawei Watch is best Android Wear smartwatch on the market with its absolutely stunning design and exquisite build quality. There’s still work to be done though as the watch lacks GPS, the heart rate monitor doesn’t work very well and the charger is bit fiddly. Best Prices Today: Huawei Watch Ignoring the launch shenanigans, the Huawei Watch is finally here and you can go buy the stylish Android Wear smartwatch ....

Huawei says its new extreme sports smartwatch, the Huawei Watch Ultimate, can be worn as a diver’s watch down to 110 meters. That makes the watch compliant with a host of international diving standards in a move that appears designed to one-up other premium smartwatches such as the Apple Watch Ultra . The chassis of the high-end wearable is made from ‘liquid metal’, which Huawei says is a zirconium-based amorphous alloy....

I’ve recently switched back to the Pixel 10 Pro XL after three months away, and I have one big regret: why didn’t I do it sooner? After testing (and loving) Google’s latest and greatest for my 4.5-star full review in August, I continued using the 10 Pro XL as my main phone for a few more weeks. However, as is inevitable for a phone reviewer, I soon had to switch to another device....

Google’s Pixels and Apple’s iPhones are some of the most highly regarded phones in the business, especially when it comes to camera prowess. I’ve been lucky enough to use the latest and greatest camera phones from both companies since they launched. In that time, I’ve learnt a lot about each phone’s approach to mobile photography and, now, compared the two to see which might be better for you. The Pixel 10 Pro line continues Google’s tradition of adding more AI-backed photographic functionality, which this generation is most evident in the addition of (up to) 100x Pro Res Zoom....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict As long as you want to use this 5-port USB charger somewhere where you can hide the power brick, it’s a neat solution to the charging problem. It doesn’t really work on a kitchen worktop where it just looks untidy. But on an office desk, it’s a very handy gadget indeed. Best Prices Today: Inateck 5-port USB charger Everything charges via USB these days, even some laptops such as the HP Chromebook 11....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict It’s the ability to perfect your photos before you print that’s the real selling point here, especially for those that bristle at the cost of the film itself, which is still around £1/$1 per print. Still, there’s a loss of immediacy here too, and it’s hard not to feel that in letting you pick the perfect shot, the SQ10 misses out on the charm of instant cameras in the first place....

After teasing them back in November, Intel has finally unveiled its new 8 th -gen Core i5 and i7 processors which have built-in Radeon Vega GPUs. These Kaby Lake -based chips are designed to go in thin-and-light laptops so owners can play games at high frame rates without having to lug around a big, heavy gaming laptop. Intel has promised that games will play at 1080p and 60fps on the top-end chips, although these are likely to be fitted to mini PCs such as Intel’s upcoming NUC rather than laptops....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Bigger screen option much appreciated Feels decidedly ‘Pro’ in many ways Strong performance Cons 60Hz display is getting tiresome Confusing accessory compatibility Not a massive upgrade on the M1 model Our Verdict The iPad Air range just got a whole lot bigger, with a 13-inch model offering an affordable alternative to the full-sized iPad Pro. There are still a few annoying omissions, and the larger iPad Air can now get stupidly expensive if you want lots of storage and cellular data, but the range now offers a very good premium tablet experience for an even wider number of people....

At a Glance Our Verdict Ultimately it is a matter of personal preference. Both these tablets stand head and shoulders above the rest of the 10in tablet world. They are thin and light, well made, designed and built. They offer great displays and excellent performance, decent cameras and so on. and they are priced the same. The main difference is that the iPad Air runs iOS7 and the Xperia Z2 Tablet runs Google’s Android OS....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The latest “affordable” model in Apple’s iPhone lineup is a worthy successor to the iPhone XR, featuring a new dual-camera setup, faster speed, and a lower introductory price. Best Prices Today: Apple iPhone 11 In 2018, Apple introduced the iPhone XR as the “affordable” offering in its new iPhone lineup. We liked the XR a lot, and we even said that it might be the best iPhone Apple has ever made....

In summary: Tech Advisor reports the iPhone 17e is expected to launch February 19, 2026, with availability by February 27, priced around £599-£650. Apple’s budget-friendly ‘e’ model will feature an A19 chip, 48Mp main camera, 18Mp selfie camera, and 4500mAh battery with MagSafe charging. This represents Apple’s new strategy of spring launches for affordable models, offering incremental upgrades over the iPhone 16e at competitive pricing. In summary: iPhone 17e likely priced at £599-£650/$599-$650 Expected announcement date 19 February 2026 Modest specs and hardware upgrades expected from the 16e, including MagSafe charging The iPhone “e” model is Apple’s take on a budget smartphone....

Apple has boosted the business credentials of the iPhone by licensing protocols from rival Microsoft to add Exchange support to the handset. The company also unveiled a software developer kit (SDK) that hands over the tools third-party developers need to write native, rather than web-based, applications for the iPhone. However, both new functions – Exchange support and the ability to install non-Apple applications – won’t be added to the iPhone until June, CEO Steve Jobs said....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Colourful finishes Battery life Big screen Cons LCD display Single camera Worse value than iPhone 11 Our Verdict The iPhone XR has lost its lustre a little since the iPhone 11 came out, but this is still a fantastic phone that delivers solid specs and features at a price that still makes it the cheapest full-screen iPhone you can buy right now. Best Prices Today: Apple iPhone XR Like me, the vast majority of people coming to the iPhone XR will be leaving the Home button behind....

As the most popular messaging app worldwide, billions of people rely on WhatsApp to keep in touch. In fact, around 100 billion messages are sent every single day. It goes without saying that any problems affecting the service will cause widespread disruption. That’s exactly what is happening on 20 October 2025 with some users reporting problems with the app. If you’re having problems with WhatsApp, the quickest way to find out if it’s just you or an outage is to check DownDetector ....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict We were impressed by Kef’s first headphones, the M500 on-ear cans, and the M100 in-ears are really no different. They offer excellent build quality, a lightweight comfortable design combined with nicely balanced and crisp sound performance. They’re also not as pricey as we had expected making them a solid choice for a pair of in-ear headphones. Best Prices Today: Kef M100 According to Kef, the M100 headphones are “Supremely comfortable lightweight in-ears combining Kef design innovation and precision engineering to give you true high resolution sound on the move....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The K300 is a better choice than dash cams which include a second lens facing backwards on the main unit as you can position the remote lens pretty much wherever you want – even pointing out the side if that’s what you want to record. Quality isn’t quite up there with the best dash cams, but it’s pretty good value overall. Best Prices Today: Kehan K300 Kehan K300 review: Price Kehan K300 review: Features and design Open the K300’s box and you’d be forgiven for thinking the wrong product has been sent as, from the rear, this dash cam looks like a small smartphone....

At a Glance Our Verdict If you’re happy to have a 7in screen, the £49 Fire is by far the best deal, and if you can use six, you can buy five and get one free making them even cheaper. It’s also available as a Kids Edition with a year’s subscription to the Fire for Kids service and a warranty that covers accidental damage. The Fire HD 6 is now the ‘old’ model and has no microSD card slot, so it’s hard to justify the extra expense over the £49 model....