Vivo is finally making its long-awaited debut in the UK market, and it’s leading the charge with an old phone under a new name. The X50 Pro launched around the world just a few months ago, but today it arrives in the UK and Europe under a new name: the Vivo X51. Make no mistake though, this is the X50 Pro. We’ve reviewed both phones, and can confirm that the hardware is identical – the X51 even still bears the ‘Pro’ branding on its camera module that was used to differentiate the X50 Pro from the regular X50 and even pricier X50 Pro+ ....

Bitcoin maybe the most famous of all modern, digital, cryptocurrencies, but there’s a new player which could be about to steal its thunder. Ethereum is a sophisticated refinement of the blockchain idea, and one that is already seeing real world applications. So, what does it do, and why should you care? We delve deeper. Be sure to also read our What is Bitcoin? feature to find out more about cryptocurrencies....

An important feature in many new, high-end technology products is HDR. But what does this acronym actually stand for, and why all the fuss about including it in smartphones, TVs, and the latest consoles? We take a look at HDR and explain the reasons you want those three letters on the next device you buy. What’s so special about HDR? HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and has traditionally been a photographic technique that’s been in use for a number of years....

An app you may have heard people talk about recently is Temu. It’s become something of a darling on TikTok and is quickly establishing itself alongside Shein as the go-to place for fashion bargains. The question is whether Temu is legit and safe to use. What is Temu? Temu is a shopping app that offers products at such low prices that they seem too good to be true. Its tag line – Shop like a billionaire – may be a little optimistic, but there’s no doubt that plenty of the goods found on Temu will be affordable to most people....

The new tale from the universe created by Frank Herbert is finally here – Dune: Prophecy, a long-awaited show made by HBO, debuted in the US and UK. Dune is undoubtedly one of the most successful blockbusters of the past few years and an acclaimed sci-fi adaptation. It’s no wonder therefore why Warner Bros. has no plans to leave the Dune universe anytime soon. But before the third film about Paul and his family arrives, this HBO series will show us events thousands of years earlier....

The Mario movie is officially here, with more Toads and classic game catchphrases than you can shake a stick at. The film stars Chris Pratt as the voice of our Italian American hero, Mario, who gets sucked into the Mushroom Kingdom. He must team up with Princess Peach to save his brother Luigi from the clutches of the evil overlord, Bowser. Many outlets are predicting that the Mario movie will be a smash hit at the cinemas, with it being such a popular game franchise and having little competition from other kids’ movies....

AMD revealed the latest graphics card in its collection, the budget-focused Radeon RX 6500 XT, at CES 2022 in early January. It’s focused on entry-level 1080p gamers and framed as the perfect upgrade for ageing gaming setups, offering 4GB of GDDR6 RAM with 2.6GHz clock speeds, 16 ray accelerators, 16 compute units and a 16MB Infinity Cache. It won’t quite provide the high-end 4K gaming experience that dedicated gamers are after, but if you’re more of a casual gamer, that should be more than enough....

It’s been another solid year for smart rings, despite some worrying issues for the Samsung Galaxy Ring, but I’m still waiting for one brand to join the party – Google. I’ll be honest, this article was first published 12 months ago, but my feelings remain the same, so I’ve repurposed it. We didn’t see a Samsung Galaxy Ring 2 in 2025, but the original did stop a YouTuber from boarding a flight due to a swollen battery and had to be removed at hospital (and other users reported similar problems)....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict For the majority of home users, Windows 10 costs £99.99 to purchase, where prior to 29 July 2016, was a free upgrade for those on Windows 7 and above. Despite the cost, Windows 10 combines the familiarity of Windows 7 with the performance gains found in Windows 8/8.1, which result in a very attractive OS. It’s even better if you have several devices which can run Windows 10 – particularly a phone – as the tight integration means you can set reminders on the go and pick them up on your PC, say, when you get home or into the office....

At the Windows 11 event on 24 June, Microsoft announced its new operating system would be rolled out to compatible devices ‘this holiday’. A more specific date wasn’t revealed, but piecing together the evidence from the launch makes an October 2020 release highly likely. If you watched the stream last week, you’ll probably have been focused on the new features and what Panos and the team had to say. However, there were some Easter eggs in there that a few eagle-eyed viewers have picked up on....

More than three years after the original, Withings has finally released a follow-up to one of its most-loved products: the ScanWatch. There are two models to choose from this year, with an updated ScanWatch 2 joined by a more affordable ScanWatch Light. While they share the same stainless steel and glass design, you get several extra features on the more premium model. The big one is 24/7 body temperature tracking, something you won’t find on any other Withings product....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros 120Hz display 2-day battery life Excellent camera Powerful performance Cons Thick & heavy MIUI can be clunky Unreliable fingerprint scanner Our Verdict The Poco X3 packs in strong specs, an excellent camera, a beautiful display, and absolutely fantastic battery life. Getting all of that for just £199 makes the Poco X3 a shoo-in for the best budget phone of 2020. Best Prices Today: Xiaomi Poco X3 NFC Budget phones come with compromises – that’s inevitable....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Xiaomi Redmi 3 is a very decent budget Android phone, but it isn’t intended for a UK audience and doesn’t come with Google Play installed out of the box, so we wouldn’t recommend it for those not familiar with Android. It has a plasticky but decent build, with good performance for the money. Best Prices Today: Xiaomi Redmi 3 The Redmi 3 is a 5in budget smartphone from Chinese phone maker Xiaomi, and not officially sold in the UK....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great 120Hz OLED display Impressive battery life Decent performance Good selfie camera Cons Unintuitive software Mediocre rear cameras Cheap build Our Verdict If you have a strict £300/€300 budget for a phone, the Note 12 5G is a great choice. However, significant hardware and software upgrades are available if you’re willing to spend just a little more. Best Prices Today: Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 12 line includes no fewer than eight different models, but only half of those have made it to Europe....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Stylish and premium design Large, fast-charging battery High-quality screen Great value Cons Slightly behind in performance Limited cameras Older Android 15 Our Verdict Can the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ be a success? Perhaps, if Xiaomi manages to explain to potential customers what it excels at. It is durable, long-lasting and fast-charging, and there is nothing particularly bad about it, even if some rivals are more compelling....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Stylish design Large, clear display Smooth software 5ATM waterproof Cons Mi Fit app feels a bit clunky in places Heart rate tracking not impeccable Ceramic edition pushes price up Our Verdict The Xiaomi Smart Band 10 cements its place as the best cheap fitness tracker with some nice upgrades, a new (pricier) look and a mix of features and performance that make it worthy of a place on your wrist....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Thanks to the 12in screen, this kit includes everything you need to set up a four-camera CCTV system and record 24/7. The cameras are wireless, too, so only need mains power. There’s no audio, but if you don’t need it, this is a decent-value kit. Best Prices Today: Yeskamo 4-channel wireless CCTV Security camera systems generally fall into one of two categories: wireless or CCTV....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Fill light Tripod included Buttons work without ZY app Cons ZY Cami app needs work Some features locked behind paywall Our Verdict Clearly inspired by DJI’s phone gimbals, the Smooth Q3 does a lot right and includes a useful fill light. The app isn’t perfect, but you don’t have to use it for general shooting. Best Prices Today: Zhiyun Smooth Q3 DJI is perhaps the brand you’d think of first when considering a phone stabiliser, but Zhiyun is well established and offers a good range of its own gimbals, including the amazingly affordable 2-axis Smooth X, which has a built-in selfie stick....

Time was when software developers hid features in software that would only be revealed if you knew a convoluted sequence of key strokes. Often these so-called Easter eggs, were just lists of the programmers who had written the code, but they were sometimes much more. Software publishers eventually decided that this wasn’t professional behaviour so they were banned and pretty much died out. However, if you know where to look – especially in Google products – you’ll still find hidden treasures today....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict As we’ve stated in pretty much every Chromebook review, they’re not for everyone. Being tied to the web, and Google’s version of the web in particular, isn’t going to be ideal for some users. The same goes for those that want to edit video, record music, or play AAA games. Those users would be better served by a decent PC, which you could certainly buy for the same money as the new Pixel....