At its recent Unpacked event, Samsung revealed the latest entry to its smartwatch range, with the arrival of the Galaxy Watch 7. Here’s all you need to know about the new device, what it will cost you to buy one and when it will be available. When will the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 be released? Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Watch 7, alongside the new Galaxy Watch Ultra , at its Unpacked event , which took place on 10 July 2024....

Samsung’s follow-up to the Galaxy Fold, the new Galaxy Z Fold 2 is now available to buy. The Fold 2 brings a lot more than an extra letter and number to the table. The company revamped the foldable phone’s design to deliver larger displays both inside and out, along with new punch-hole selfie cameras, new colours, and tweaks across the rest of the specs to boot. The ‘Z’ which now forms part of the name, is borrowed from the company’s Galaxy Z Flip (which itself now comes in a new 5G variant ), sporting a smaller form factor than the tablet-style Fold....

At a Glance Our Verdict During our brief time with the 13.3in Samsung Notebook 9, we were impressed by its ultra-thin design and just how light it was. Packing up to an i7 processor, up to 8GB of RAM, a 256GB SSD and a myriad of ports, it’s not a notebook to be sniffed at either. We’ll bring you a more thorough verdict once we get the Notebook 9 back to PC Advisor towers, where we can put it through its paces properly....

Motorola and Samsung continue to fiercely compete in the mid-range phone market with their latest offerings. The Edge 50 Neo and the Galaxy A55 5G are among the most recent models, both packed with features aimed at delivering value for money. However, which one will prove to be a better buy? Although we still haven’t fully tested the Edge 50 Neo, our hands-on impressions have given us some first thoughts. Here’s a comparison of these two devices to help you decide which one offers the better deal....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The SanDisk Extreme II would have stood out as a well-balanced high-performance SSD among its peers 12 months ago. It still does in spring 2014, and now additionally benefits from keen pricing. Best Prices Today: Sandisk Extreme II SSD Solid-state drive technology has transformed the computing experience for anyone that’s upgraded their computer from hard disk to SSD . What holds many other people back from experiencing that transformation remains the relatively high cost of SSDs....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict A laptop of this size is still likely to spend most of its time indoors, but it’s undeniably impressive to see a 17-inch laptop that is genuinely light enough to carry around in a backpack without spending six months training in the gym first. It’s not cheap, but it does provide gaming performance that would previously have cost £1500 or more, and is a great option for any gamer who wants a powerful laptop that they can take round to a friend’s house for an evening of hard-core gaming action....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The P504 lacks, shall we say, finesse. It’s bigger and heavier than it needs to be, and combined with the poor battery life it’s essentially confined to indoor activities. But what it lacks in elegance it makes up for in sheer performance. Other gaming laptops that match its performance typically cost £1600–1800, so the P504 is good value if you don’t mind putting up with its rough edges....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Bluetooth trackers are becoming more popular, and Tile now has quite a few rivals. However, it’s reliable and the updates in the second-gen version are genuinely valuable, so make sure you’re getting a Gen 2 when you buy. If you’re the sort of person who’s always losing their keys around the house, Tile is ideal. For keeping tabs on your child (if that’s what you want to do), a GPS tracker makes more sense....

Like Indegogo, Kickstarter is a crowdfunding website where innovators ask for money so they can build the products they are advertising. If you ‘back’ the project with your cash, it adds towards to goal, but even if the target amount is reached, you still may never receive the product, and we’ll explain why. On Kickstarter you’re an investor, not a customer It doesn’t take long to find something on Kickstarter that catches the eye....

For almost as long as we can remember (and we do remember when you had to pay for iOS updates!) Apple has released the new version of iOS in September each year along with the new iPhone(s) . This year is no different, and the final version of iOS 11 became available to consumers on 19 September. Only a week later the first update – iOS 11.0.1 – is rolling out....

At the start of the pandemic, few would have predicted the huge changes that Covid would bring – especially for office workers. Most people – us included – thought we’d be back in the office in mere weeks after the initial lockdown. But here we are, more than 18 months later, and many people are still working from home. Businesses, or at least a lot of companies, have been quick to see the advantages of hybrid working, both from a cost-saving perspective of moving to smaller premises as well as the improved work/life balance for employees....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict There’s plenty to keep the beginner happy within the Site Ground space, but it’s also got lots of tools that aid expansion and growth of your online projects. Best Prices Today: SiteGround If you’re feeling suitably confident and don’t want to bother with an online website builder service as part of a hosting package then Site Ground should pique your interest. This is another provider that packs plenty of quality options into its hosting deals and, more importantly if you’re after an online presence, offers oodles of choice if you’re planning to go down the WordPress avenue....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Statement design Improved picture and sound Quick and easy set-up process Intuitive user interface Cons 60Hz refresh rate Voice control is questionable No way to upgrade mid-contract from Gen 1 Our Verdict For most people, the Sky Glass Gen 2 won’t disappoint. Sky has improved some key areas compared to its first own-brand smart TV and has offered a more affordable package to keep costs down....

After several years in development a TV adaptation of Snowpiercer – a series based on the events of Bong Joon-ho’s 2013 sci-fi film of the same name – is finally coming to our screens. If you’re curious and would like to know more, we’ve rounded up all the information available about Snowpiercer, including when it starts, how to watch it and the latest trailers available right now. We also have a similar roundup for Better Call Saul season 6 , and the MCU Disney Plus shows such as The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Loki ....

Hot on the heels of the flagship WH-1000XM5 , Sony has announced another new pair of headphones. This time around it’s the rumoured LinkBuds S so here’s everything you need to know. These join the regular LinkBuds in the new family of wireless earbuds, although without an innovative doughnut-shaped design, the S model claims to offer a ‘Never Off’ wearing experience. It’s a bit of a mouthful but Sony calls the LinkBuds S “the world’s smallest and lightest, noise cancelling, Hi-Res Truly wireless headphones....

Star Trek: Discovery is finally beaming into its third season on 15 October 2020 on CBS All Access after numerous delays in production due to the ongoing pandemic. The announcement was made on 27 July via YouTube. This season will consist of 13 episodes, one week after Star Trek: Lower Decks’ first season has finished its run on CBS. We’ve rounded up everything else there is to know about this season, including the cast, plot and how to watch it from the UK....

If you’re planning a trip overseas, then there’s already plenty of things on your to-do list, such as hotel bookings, car-hire, places to visit, local currency, tickets and plenty more. One thing that’s often overlooked until the last minute is whether your phone is going to still be able to connect to the internet while you travel. Most people just pay the expensive roaming fees from their carriers or hope to pick up a SIM from a local provider when they arrive at their destination....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Powerful NAS Compact design PCIe slot for 10GbE card 2 slots for NVMe SSDs Cons Expensive 10GbE card costs extra Our Verdict Even in its basic configuration, the Synology DiskStation DS723+ network storage is designed for performance. And it does so in a compact form with very little to dislike if you can afford one. Best Prices Today: Synology DiskStation DS723+ The network storage Synology DiskStation DS723+ is a NAS empty housing with two bays, which is tailored to the use in small companies and freelancers....

The humble tablet has come a long way in the past decade, fast securing its place in our everyday lives not just for playing games and browsing social media but creating content and even work. They’ve become thinner, lighter, more powerful, and with a bevvy of accessories available for most, they’re pretty versatile too. Those qualities are perfectly exemplified by Apple’s sixth-gen iPad mini , our pick of Tablet of the Year 2021....

2020 has been a brutal year, but it hasn’t stopped manufacturers from launching new devices. We’ve been able to continue reviewing those devices, albeit from our homes rather than the office, and there have been some truly outstanding products that have impressed us this year. Choosing just one phone or one laptop to be the team’s favourite isn’t an easy task though, but the 10 products below have been unanimously voted the best of their type....