At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Dazzling display 67W fast charging Great performance for the price Cons F3 offers better bang for buck Battery life not as long as rivals Generic design Our Verdict The Poco F4 fulfills its promise to be a great mid-range phone. The trouble is, it’s barely any different to the F3, despite costing more. That makes it very difficult to recommend. Best Prices Today: Poco F4 Poco released the F4 GT back in spring of this year – a gaming phone with some top specs and a bold design....

Today, Polaroid launched its latest instant camera, the Polaroid Now+: an analogue instant camera that features compatibility with the Polaroid app to help users get creative with their photography using its numerous modes and physical filters. Coming in a choice of three colours (Blue Gray, white and black), the Polaroid Now+ invokes the classic Polaroid design and works with Polaroid i-type film, in both colour, and black and white. Changes from the previous Polaroid Now (launched in 2020) include a universal tripod mount, app connectivity and five lens filters, complete with a carry case....

Qualcomm’s new flagship processor for 2017, the Snapdragon 835 , is coming soon in phones like the Sony Xperia XZ Premium and Samsung Galaxy S8 . But what kind of performance gains can you expect? We’ll here’s our Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 benchmark results compared to rivals. Also see: Windows 10 is coming to Snapdragon 835 . The device we used had, of course, a Snapdragon 835 inside along with 6GB of RAM, a Quad HD resolution screen and Android 7....

Qualcomm has revealed Snapdragon Spaces, an Android-focused platform for augmented reality, allowing developers to build AR support into Android apps that’ll play nice with any Snapdragon Spaces-enabled AR headset. While that’s great news for AR developers, it has larger implications for the AR market that suggest 2022 could be a very exciting year for AR headsets. Snapdragon Spaces is a platform designed for the “next generation of AR glasses” according to Qualcomm, leveraging the company’s 10+ years of research into augmented reality to provide advanced features like object and image recognition, spatial mapping, scene understanding, and more to AR developers....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Despite a couple of flaws here and there, Ring is a favourite of ours. The ability to be notified on multiple devices whenever somebody is at the front door is very handy, and the fact that you can view a live video stream and even interact with the visitor via your smartphone, tablet or computer provides extra security for those that may need it....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Roku 2 is yet another decent media streaming box from the market leader and we like the new Roku Search and MyFeed features. However, these are available on the other Rokus and the slightly high price means you’ll want to pay the extra for the better remote which comes with the Roku 3 or save money by getting the similar Streaming Stick....

Roku TV devices have had a few upgrades this year , and in the coming months, there will be big AI improvements to voice control – the new abilities will be similar to what Google TV devices now have, thanks to Gemini . Besides your typical commands, such as opening apps or searching for TV shows and movies, you’ll be able to ask more complex questions. For example, “How scary is The Shining?...

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The A51 proves Samsung can make solid mid-range phones. Its flagship-esque design and solid cameras provide the foundations for an excellent handset, while One UI provides an excellent user experience. However, performance is less than impressive, while the poor in-display fingerprint scanner is a big letdown. Samsung fans can look beyond these shortcomings, but at this price point the A51 is hard to recommend....

At a Glance Our Verdict It’s hard to say which is the best since Samsung has not yet announced pricing for the Galaxy Book. However, the bottom line – as in any comparison with a Windows 10 tablet and an iPad – is that you’re really choosing between iOS and Windows. That’s the fundamental difference, and what will determine which tablet is best for you. The iPad Pro is the better device for entertainment and for use as a tablet, while the Galaxy Book will be the better choice for productivity, especially if you want to install desktop Windows apps and use a keyboard and mouse....

If you like the look of the Samsung Galaxy S5 but want something a bit smaller and more budget friendly, then the Galaxy S5 mini could be just the smartphone for you. If you’re looking for a higher-spec version of the S5 there’s also the Galaxy S5 Prime, and for a rugged version check out the S5 Active. Traditionally, Samsung launches a mini version of its flagship device a little while after its launched and true to form it has done exactly that....

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 range is here, and there are two models to choose from once again. On the Classic model, the physical rotating bezel returns after a one-year absence (we got the Watch 5 Pro instead). Meanwhile the regular Watch 6 continues with a touch version. But there are plenty of other differences to be aware of. Let’s see how they compare side-by-side to help you decide which to go for....

A good deal on a flagship smartwatch might be something like $100 off but Samsung will give you Galaxy Watch 6 completely free. In a classic buy one get one free (BOGOF) offer, you can get a second Galaxy Watch 6 when you buy one from the official Samsung store . There’s no need for a promo code or similar and there are almost no terms and conditions. The deal is available on both 40- and 44mm models of the Watch 6 smartwatch and you can select Bluetooth and Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 4G LTE versions with a choice of colours and straps – saving you up to $379....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Space Monitor looks stylish and takes up very little space on the desk. However, the support arm has many limitations, and it comes at a relatively high price of this product when compared with other 4K VA panels. Best Prices Today: Samsung Space Monitor There was a time when 4K resolution, 100% sRGB colour coverage and VA technology were noteworthy enough for any screen, but none of these things is the big selling point of the Samsung Space Monitor....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Unique customisable design Eye-catching QLED image quality Tizen smart platform with Ambient Mode Cons Premium price for design No Dolby Vision Largely unremarkable audio Our Verdict A unique 4K proposition for those seeking something a little different from the usual cookie-cutter TV ranks, The Frame is a fabulous flatscreen for fashionistas, that gets all the basics right. Best Prices Today: Samsung The Frame (2021) Art literally meets science in The Frame, Samsung’s flagship lifestyle TV offering....

Samsung has added a range of French Door fridges to its Bespoke lineup. The appliances have been unveiled at CES 2022 in Las Vegas. What’s more, there’s new tech inside and new colour options available across the range. The flat-fronted French Door fridge will be available in three-door, four-door and Family Hub models. This is a big development as, up until now, consumers have had to choose between Samsung smarts and Bespoke customisation....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Secretlab Titan Napa is one of the most luxurious gaming chairs we’ve ever seen, sporting high-end, soft-to-the-touch Napa leather, integrated adjustable lumbar support and an extremely comfortable backrest. However, with a pricetag almost double of some of the most popular gaming chairs, you’d expect it to feature high-end materials. So, while it’s one of the most comfortable chairs we’ve seen, it’s also the most expensive – and that’s something that you should take into Consideration before buying....

The final episode of Severance season 2 brought everything that the series is famous for: grotesque experiments, bizarre corporate rituals and, of course, many mysteries. Some huge reveals happened, but we’ll have to wait for more answers in season 3, which has been given the green light. The tale about the ominous corporation and its struggling employees is the most popular show on Apple TV+ right now. Created by Dan Erickson and co-executive produced by Ben Stiller, Severance tells a story about an employee of the sinister Lumon corporation who, to work in a special division, undergoes a surgical procedure that splits his consciousness....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Skullcandy UpRocks have two big advantages: they look (arguably) great, and they’re highly portable. The short, flat cable is very convenient, and the low price means it’s not the end of the world if you stuff them in a backpack every morning for a combative commute across town. As a gift for fashionable music lovers we can’t recommend them enough for these two reasons: but for audiophiles on a budget they don’t quite fit the bill....

Italian home appliance company Smeg launches its Galileo range of inbuilt ovens today. The rather grandly named range (“inspired by the father of modern science and uniting the very best of Italian design, innovation, and culinary art”) is a series of cookers built with a new cavity design for better heat distribution. The design should also minimise flavour transfer, so sweet and savoury dishes can bed cooke together, without making nightmare, prawn-flavour cake or chicken tiramisu....

This week Qualcomm held its annual Snapdragon Tech Summit in Hawaii, where it made the widely expected announcements of a new smartphone chip – the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 , and new laptop chips in the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 and 7c+ Gen 3. Qualcomm also announced something that almost no-one had expected: an entirely new chipset designed specifically for Android-based portable games consoles. It even had hardware ready to go, with a dev kit built by Razer boasting a Switch-esque form factor....