At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict While the A80 is a very likeable and premium looking phone, though it’s a mid-range handset. The rotating camera is a clever way to maximize the gorgeous display which is one of its strongest features, making it an ideal companion for those who often watch videos and films on their phones. Best Prices Today: Samsung Galaxy A80 The Galaxy A80 bundles a premium look with mid-range performance and price....

Possibly one of the most leaked Unpacked events ever has revealed numerous new Samsung devices, including the Galaxy Buds 2 wireless earbuds. And we’ve got all the official details you need, including availability, price and specs. Apart from a rumoured yellow colourway, the vast majority of Buds 2 leaks turned out to be true, so we have a new standard pair of true wireless earbuds to replace the original Galaxy Buds....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Stylish and comfortable Good user experience Solid core tracking Excellent charging case Cons Erratic stress tracking Expensive Doesn’t feel like metal Our Verdict The Galaxy Ring is a great first effort from Samsung. If you’re in the market for a smart ring and can stomach the price, it’s one of the best you can get right now. However, there are a few niggles to be aware of....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Galaxy S20 is the best phone in Samsung’s S20 series, and simply the best phone the company makes right now. It’s compact, powerful, and packs a versatile camera system that may not match the Ultra on zoom or detail, but it meets – and sometimes beats – it across the rest of the board. Best Prices Today: Samsung Galaxy S20 Going by Goldilocks, the Galaxy S20+ should be the best phone in Samsung’s new range of three, but I’m afraid it’s not so....

In what could be a major shake-up for Samsung’s flagship phones, a recent rumour suggests that the tech giant might cancel the release of the base Galaxy S26 model scheduled for 2026. While the Galaxy S25 series , including the Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra, is likely to still be on track for its usual January 2025 launch, the following year could bring significant changes. Galaxy S24 Dominik Tomaszewski / Foundry...

One easy-to-overlook announcement at Samsung’s recent Unpacked event was that it had no plans to charge for its Galaxy AI tool – at least for now. Ever since Samsung launched its suite of artificial intelligence tools, there’s been an open question about how much it would eventually cost. Sure, it’s free for now with the purchase of your Galaxy S25 (or other Samsung phone), but for how long? Running AI queries is an energy-intensive process, requiring precious cloud processing power, and thus energy....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Sapphire Tri-X R9 Fury OC is a well-designed card with a quiet and efficient cooling system enabling silent operation when games aren’t being played. It’s a big improvement over an R9 390X but not up to the performance level of an Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti. However, it’s also Considerably less expensive and the full potential of AMD’s latest technology is possibly yet to be realised....

If your kitchen is in need of a spring refresh, check out the sale on the Emma Bridgewater range, which features the ceramic artist’s designs on trusty Russell Hobbs toasters and kettles. You can get discounts on the Toast & Marmalade, Polka Dots and Pink Hearts sets. And don’t forget: Mother’s Day is coming up. Ordinarily, the kettles and four-slice toasters cost £79.99. We’ve found them for £59.99 in every style....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Sea of Thieves is great fun, and there’s not much else like it available at the moment. Crewing up and sailing around searching for treasure and getting into epic sea battles is yet to get tiresome, and with a large variety of Voyages to undertake and random events to discover, you’ll have enough to keep you entertained for a while. It’s absolutely stunning too, with realistic waves and a gorgeous weather system whether running on the Xbox One S or on PC....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Slim, flexible design Anti-odour tech Powerful cleaning Cons InConsistent battery life Heavy Occasionally ‘locks’ upright Our Verdict The Shark Stratos cordless is an excellent alternative to a Dyson with a few extra tricks up its sleeve, including a hinged wand and anti-odour tech built into the head. We just wish we could trust the battery life a bit more. Best Prices Today: Shark Stratos cordless vacuum Stratos is the latest premium vacuum range from Shark, with both corded and cordless models that are pitched as alternatives to the ever-popular Dysons....

In November Qualcomm announced that its next-generation flagship processor would be the Snapdragon 835 – not the Snapdragon 830 as expected – and that it would be manufactured using the 10nm process in partnership with Samsung, which also made the Snapdragon 820 and 821 as part of a decade-long collaboration between the two companies. Few details were available at the time, but at CES 2017 Qualcomm has offered new information, which we have outlined below....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Amazingly simple in concept and setup, the Soladapt TouchGenie promises much. Unfortunately we were far from impressed with its chops in use, and disappointed with elements of the build and design. It’s difficult to recommend the Soladapt TouchGenie in all but the most niche of circumstances. Best Prices Today: Soladapt TouchGenie Touchscreen Overlay The TouchGenie from Soladapt makes any display into a touchscreen monitor....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Sony PS4 is a good looking and powerful Console with fantastic hardware. We like the new DualShock controller and smooth interface. It’s also cheaper than the Xbox One but a lack of killer titles mean it’s probably worth hanging back for a while, grabbing after a price drop. Best Prices Today: Sony PS4 Sony’s PlayStation has reached its fourth generation, but it is worth your hard earned cash?...

At a Glance Our Verdict The Galaxy S9 is a safer buy because Samsung is a trusted, household name with a track record of outstanding phones. But Sony has been in the game a long time too, and the XZ3 is a very well-rounded smartphone with improved design and the latest version of Android out of the box. The S9 has the more advanced camera and a headphone jack but otherwise there’s little to choose between these two similarly priced phones....

At a Glance Our Verdict Although we like the XZ3, when you break it down there’s not much that’s new here with the majority of specs and features staying the same – albeit for the same launch price. If you already have an XZ2 then the upgrade is very difficult to justify just one year on, since you’re mainly getting a new screen and better front camera inside the slightly thinner chassis....

Patrick Stewart is back for one final season as Jean-Luc Picard in the standalone Star Trek series, Picard. We’ve beamed up everything we know on the third series of Picard, including what time new episodes release, the cast, plot and more. If fantasy is more your thing, we have a similar roundup for season 3 of The Witcher . What time do new episodes of Star Trek Picard release in the US?...

Disney has confirmed that a new series in the Star Wars universe is currently being developed which will tell the story of one of the franchise’s best loved figures: Lando Calrissian. The scoundrel we first met in Empire Strikes Back gets his own show that will hopefully fill in the blanks on the life of Han Solo’s long-standing friend (that unfortunate Bespin debacle not withstanding). Here’s all we know so far about Star Wars: Lando....

At a Glance Our Verdict It’s clear that this is a fairly minor refresh from Microsoft with largely everything about the Surface Laptop staying the same. What you’re namely getting is a new Intel 8th-gen processor for a speed boost. This might not be enough for existing owners to upgrade, despite the gorgeous matt black model. But for anyone looking for a laptop now, this is an improved model at the same price....

T-Mobile has completed its planned merger with Sprint in the US, with John Legere handing over the CEO reins to Mike Sievert, former COO. The new entity will be known as T-Mobile and means the US now only has three major carriers alongside AT&T and Verizon. The merger was officially cleared in February and has today been completed following legal hurdles. “During this extraordinary time, it has become abundantly clear how vital a strong and reliable network is to the world we live in....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Roku streaming platform Freeview Play Dolby Vision support Cons Peak HDR brightness under par 1080p upscaling could be better Our Verdict The Roku streaming platform provides a surprisingly engaging TV interface on this affordable 4K flatscreen. But picture quality is understandably limited in some areas. Best Prices Today: TCL RP620K Roku TV Move aside Android! Take a break Tizen! Streaming giant Roku is hungry for a slice of the smart TV pie, and on the basis of this collab with TCL, it certainly warrants serious attention....