At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Lightweight Construction Impressive cameras Great performance Long battery life and quick recharging Cons Palm rejection could be better MIUI is a mixed bag Our Verdict Xiaomi has come up trumps with the 12 Lite. A comfortable lightweight design is accompanied by great performance, battery life and surprisingly good cameras. It’s a great all-rounder and makes you wonder why you’d need to spend more on a phone?...
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Xiaomi Electric Scooter is expensive and not allowed on UK roads out the box, but if you have somewhere to take it this toy is an awful lot of fun. It’s fast, smooth and almost entirely silent, with a battery that just keeps on going and decent brakes that stop you quickly but safely. This scooter is best reserved for the big kids, but that’s no bad thing....
Xiaomi has established itself as a serious player in the wearables market, with its Mi Band range offering an extensive host of features at an extremely affordable price. 2020’s Mi Band 5 served as our favourite budget fitness tracker of the year and its successor – the Mi Band 6 – doesn’t disappoint either. The Mi Band 6 (or Mi Smart Band 6, as it’s sometimes known) boasts a larger display than its predecessor and as of a further announcement in September, features that were once China-exclusive, like NFC, now available to a global audience....
At a Glance Our Verdict The Mijia is an impressive gimbal which works just as well as DJI’s Osmo Mobile 2. The app is almost identical, too, but has some bugs and sign-in issues. This means that unless you manage to find the Mijia at a significantly lower price than the Osmo, there’s no good reason to buy it instead of DJI’s gimbal. Best Prices Today: Xiaomi Mijia SJYT01FM Smartphone Gimbal When you think of gimbals your mind probably associates them with drones....
Xiaomi may be late to the flip phone party, but it knows how to make an entrance. After three generations of book-style folding phone , Xiaomi has decided to move into the other main type of foldable. The Mix Flip was unveiled in China back in July, but now it’s getting a global launch. And there are a few things which help it stand out from the competition, including Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra ....
Xiaomi first revealed its Redmi Note 12 series phones last October in China, but now you can finally get your hands on them in Europe. After an official launch event in Paris in late March, four handsets are now available: the Redmi Note 12, 12 5G, 12 Pro and 12 Pro+. Despite the names being so similar, there are some key differences between them, something that’s reflected in the price variation....
In summary The Pixel 10 Pro and 10 Pro XL get at least 14 exclusive features Can be broadly separated into three categories: cameras, display and connectivity The Pixel 10 Pro XL gets one bonus The Google Pixel 10 range has been announced, and three of the four smartphones will be available to buy from 28 August. So how do you decide which to opt for? Putting aside the subtle difference in the designs (polished back with satin finish or silky matte back with polished finish) and battery capacities, there are some key differences between the Google Pixel 10 and the Pixel 10 Pro....
In a momentous decision, Boris Johnson has agreed with Theresa May and conceded that the UK mobile networks can buy 5G equipment from Huawei. Why would he do that? We can think of a few reasons…. 1. Otherwise Ericsson will have too much power There are only three significant players in mobile network infrastucture: Ericsson, Nokia and Huawei. Even in the days where there were plenty to choose from, there was a compatibility incentive for buying everything from one supplier....
Facebook and Twitter are the leading social media apps, but in the past few years they’ve been joined by additional social networks including Instagram, Snapchat, Vine and Pinterest, all of which seem to have taken the internet by storm. So what’s the next big thing in the social space for 2016? We bring you seven apps that aim to become social successes this year. Social apps to watch in 2016: Peach The latest social network to get the world talking is Peach, a new app for iOS that has been created by the co-founder of Vine....
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Simple, clean design excellent battery life Good port selection Cons No touchscreen average display occasional streaming glitches Our Verdict The Acer Chromebook 314 is a return to the principles that made Chromebooks so appealing to many people when they first arrived. You won’t find expensive displays, quad-core processors or touchscreens here, but what you have is a cheap device with excellent battery life that can help kids do their homework, families organise their lives, and pretty much all the basics that most people want most of the time....
Computex is just around the corner, but Asus isn’t waiting for the event in its native Taiwan. The company has launched a wide range of new laptops, including updates to several key consumer devices. Arguably the most exciting is the new Swift 3, which introduces some notable upgrades over last year’s model. They include the 14in display, which is now OLED rather than LCD. OLED screens typically offer better colour accuracy and more contrast, especially when combined with the Swift 3’s 2....
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Affordable Lightweight Good battery life Cons Low stall force small amplitude Our Verdict If you’re after a device for vibration therapy rather than a true percussive massager, the Actigun is fine, but there are better options for a similar price. Best Prices Today: Actigun The Actigun is one of many inexpensive massage guns you can buy. And price is the main attraction: it’s hundreds less than rivals such as the Theragun and Kraftgun....
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Radon detection VOC detection Cons No particle pollution detection You’ll need to use the desktop app for more detail Our Verdict If you live in an area with a high radon risk, you should get a radon monitor and this is what Airthings does best. As a general air quality monitor, however, you’ll have to bear in mind that it doesn’t measure particulate matter....
Aldi’s Specialbuys have become a byword for decent-quality products at budget-friendly prices. Its air fryers are no exception. The supermarket has just announced two new air fryer models. Both have a lot of cooking capacity for a low price. Of the two, we’re most excited for the Dual Zone XXL model. Two-drawer air fryers are incredibly useful, as you can use your air fryer to cook an entire meal. But they’re usually a bit of an investment – you’re unlikely to find one for under £100....
It has now expanded the scheme in the UK to include smartphones, games consoles and home security cameras. For example, a one-year-old Google Pixel 4a in good condition is worth just £49, £300 less than you probably paid for it. If the phone is damaged or the screen is cracked, then it’s worth a measly £12.36. A wide range of phones from various manufacturers is accepted, and you can also send in an Xbox, PlayStation or Nintendo Switch....
When is the Echo Plus release date? The new Echo Plus will start shipping on 31 October and you can pre-order it now – see details below. How much does the Echo Plus cost in the UK? While stocks last, you can order the Echo Plus and get a free Philips Hue smart light bulb. The Echo Plus has been unveiled alongside a new 2nd-gen version of the Echo which now has a lower price of £89....
At a Glance Our Verdict Which of these tablets is best for you is very much dependent on your individual needs. At £169.99 the Fire HD 10 is by far the cheapest, but the reason why is clear when you compare its specification against the other three tablets here, plus Consider the fact you can’t install apps from Google Play. Technically speaking the Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet is the best tablet in our round-up – it’s the fastest, it has the best screen, excellent audio, some great extras such as a waterproof chassis and PS4 Remote Play, and more....
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Nice screen Optional keyboard and stylus Great handwriting recognition Good performance Cons Limited selection of apps No Google Only 64GB base storage Our Verdict The Fire Max 11 is a surprisingly good budget tablet that is – as ever – let down by a lack of choice when it comes to which apps you can install. However, if the apps you want are in the Appstore or you can use web apps, it’s a good choice at this price....
After months of leaks and official teasers from AMD, the next-gen Radeon RX 7000 Series is official. The updated range makes use of AMD’s new RDNA 3 game architecture to deliver some serious gains in performance and, unlike Nvidia, AMD has not only kept prices the same but actually passed on savings to consumers. Who said all tech in 2023 is more expensive? We outline all there is to know about the AMD Radeon RX 7000 Series right here, including the reveal of the RX 7000 Series for laptops at CES 2023....
As the two big hitters in laptop processor space, Intel and AMD regularly trade blows. The former released its 11th-gen ‘Rocket Lake’ desktop chips on the first day of CES 2021, but AMD soon responded with laptop processors of its own at the event. The Ryzen 5000 series was the big news from AMD in January 2021, but it’s still releasing new CPUs more than a year later. Here’s everything you need to know....
