We all want a new smart TV but getting one is easier said than done, especially when you look at the price of a modern flagship OLED set. For those who don’t have thousands to spend we have the best budget TVs you can buy. And that doesn’t mean you have to put up with something rubbish and unusable. On the contrary, you will likely be surprised by what you can get these days for less than £500/$500 which is the price limit we are aiming for here....

As our phones have slowly but surely become the central repository for most of our documents, photos, music, and other data, being able to access these files easily is no small matter. Unlike the impenetrable file system on iPhones, Android phones tend to come with a file manager out of the box. But there’s a ton of others to choose from on the Google Play Store . Here are five of the best apps available today that give you total control over your files....

Over the past decade, wearable tech has exploded in popularity. They offer an easy way to monitor your health and track workouts, most commonly from your wrist, but there are two distinct categories of devices here. A smartwatch is as much an extension of your smartphone as it is a fitness accessory, allowing you to access a range of general-purpose apps, often including third-party options. Do you really need all that extra functionality, which is often relatively expensive?...

Gaming has come a long way in the past 30 years; as well as a general improvement in gameplay, graphics and just about everything else, gaming, in general, is more accepted than it once was. While it was once hard to imagine celebrities endorsing and playing games, it’s now easy to find celebrities like Drake playing games and even streaming online. As gaming becomes more popular, more people define themselves as gamers....

Arranging a holiday, weekend break or business trip can be a time-consuming and stressful activity. To make life easier, online booking sites are a great way to quickly find the right accommodation with the minimum of fuss. Here are 10 of our favourite hotel booking sites so that they next time you need to plan a getaway it won’t feel like a mammoth undertaking. For more ways to save time and money, we also explain how to get a cheap flight online ....

Epic games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild are great but a single player experience isn’t always what you want. Without further ado, here are our picks for the best multiplayer games around. Games have been multiplayer since the very early days – Pong wouldn’t be the same without two players – and there’s so much enjoyment to be had whether you’re playing split-screen in the living room or pwning someone thousands of miles away over the internet....

From the early days of Sony Trinitron through to its current Bravia 4K fleet, Sony has been synonymous with high quality TVs, and with good reason. This technology powerhouse is able to draw on its professional broadcast division and Sony Pictures expertise when fine-tuning new TVs; it uniquely offers what it likes to describe as ‘a lens to living room’ production chain. Hyperbole maybe, but there’s something undeniably cool about watching Spider-Man No Way Home, shot with Sony cameras, on a Sony 4K TV at home....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Effortless to set up Neat and compact charging base Two cleaning products included Tangle-free brush roll Cleans and vacuums simultaneously Easy to use Lightweight Cons The water tank will drain fast Won’t reach corners Will power off if standing too upright 25 minutes max cleaning time Our Verdict Lightweight, easy to use and taking up minimal space, the cordless Bissell CrossWave OmniFind 4007 makes restoring your floors and carpets effortless....

The £12.5bn BT-EE merger has been approved by the CMA, having deemed there to be “ no significant lessening of competition” in the market place as a result. But are there other potential victims of this merger? Also see: UK’s best mobile network. All along BT and EE have maintained that the deal would be good news for existing customers, allowing it to offer new products and services and to invest in its mobile infrastructure, creating the “leading converged communications provider in the UK”....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict If you want to buy a smartphone outright for less than £200 the Bush Spira E3X from Argos is an excellent choice. It isn’t the most stylish, but it’s not ugly. And it is built to last. Performance is the biggest weakness, but it is okay. And the software, battery life and camera options are about as good as you get these days, without shelling out for a £700 phone....

The global demand for face masks continues to stretch existing supply chains. Frontline medical workers and health staff feel the impact most aggressively, with limited access to respirators, surgical masks, gowns and other protective essentials. Susan DeVore, CEO of leading healthcare improvement company Premier Inc. called the demand “an unprecedented challenge” in an interview with Bloomberg . “The normal consumption of N95 masks would be something like 25 million a year....

As one of the UK’s main broadcasters, there will always be plenty of eyes on Channel 4 around Christmas. It’s home to some of the most popular shows on British TV, including Bake Off, Gogglebox and Taskmaster. All of those three have festive specials on the way, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to festive telly on Channel 4. Without further ado, here’s your guide to the highlights of its Christmas and New Year schedule....

When we first reviewed the Cowboy electric bike in 2019, we were impressed with the design, features and price. Since then, the company has been constantly finessing the bike to improve it. Now, for 2021, it has announced the fourth generation which includes a step-through (ST) model that’s better suited to shorter riders from 160-190cm in height – that’s 5ft2in to 6ft2in. The C4 ST isn’t specifically for women, but it’s likely that’s who this style will appeal to....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Brews hot and cold coffee Easy to set up Ingenious hot and cold milk delivery system Smart-enabled Cons Expensive Only four profile options Our Verdict The Eletta Explore is a stylish bean to cup machine that brews divine coffee – both hot and cold – and is extremely easy to use, with simple milk frothing and customising options. Best Prices Today: De’Longhi Eletta Explore De’Longhi is one of the biggest names in high quality bean to cup machines in the mid-range price bracket....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Inspiron 15-5558 straddles budget and midrange laptop camps, depending on configuration, asserting excellent build quality and decent performance as you’d expect of a £500+ design. The screen is one of the best you’ll find on a laptop around this price too. Best Prices Today: Dell Inspiron 15-5558 Also see: Best Black Friday Laptop Deals Dell Inspiron 15-5548 review: build and design We tested the popular 15in size from the 5000 Series, the 5558 just updated by Dell....

Disney+ is proving a force to be reckoned with in the streaming wars. However, there are a number of existing streaming services that have provided an excellent service for a number of years, so Disney will have to work extra hard to tempt people to its platform. One of these is Now, which takes a slightly different approach to streaming content, focusing on flexibility. Here, we compare the two services to see which is best for you....

After months of anticipation, the third instalment in the Marvel Spider-Man franchise is finally out in cinemas. Peter Parker’s (Tom Holland) life is turned upside down after his identity is revealed to the world. With his friends and family now affected, he goes to an old friend, Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) to reverse what happened. However, when the spell malfunctions, some unwanted visitors from across the multiverse make their way into the MCU....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training for Nintendo Switch takes what the original DS games did so well and pushes it to the next level. With the integration of the Joy-Con, multiplayer games and challenging tasks, this is by far one of the most varied ways to keep your brain active through gaming. However, some of the features – like handwriting and motion sensing – don’t work as intended Consistently....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is an easy game to recommend to fans of the series. I’s not a masterpiece, but there’s a lot to love and it’s absolutely packed with fan service. Dragon Ball newbies should steer well clear though. From the title onwards Kakarot has absolutely no interest in explaining itself to potential new fans, and anyone not already familiar will find the game’s myriad frustrations impossible to overcome....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Incredible suction Great design Excellent cleaning accessories No trigger Long battery life Cons Heavier than earlier models at 3.5kg Wildly expensive Pricey spare batteries Our Verdict In many ways, this is the ultimate cordless vacuum. It’s massively powerful, well designed, has every feature you could want and good battery life as well. But all this tech means that it’s Dyson’s heaviest cordless to date....