The summer might be coming to and end but that means loads of new tech devices are coming very soon including smartphones , tablets , smartwatches and TVs . One of the big tech shows on the calendar is IFA 2017 and here’s what to expect from the big names including Samsung, LG, and Sony. IFA is one of the big technology trade shows on the calendar, alongside CES in January (Las Vegas) and MWC in March (Barcelona)....

There are so many TV channels, streaming services and platforms out there now that it can be extremely hard to know where to go to watch the best TV shows. With so many choices, subscriptions and prices, we explain how and where to watch the best TV series including Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, and Westworld. Long gone are the days of popping down the high street to choose a DVD to rent, then forget to return....

In summary The iPhone has the air of a prototype or concept That concept might be in service of another product The first foldable iPhone could make better use of the Air’s design Apple has announced its brand new iPhone Air, bringing another super-skinny smartphone option to the table. But I’d argue that it’s just the first step towards something more exciting. The iPhone Air has a first-generation concept phone feel to it....

It’s one thing to make a list of resolutions for the new year. It’s quite another to stick to them during the darkest, coldest months. But if keeping your home clean and tidy is on your list, the best hack is to invest in one of the new breed of robot vacuums which will vacuum, mop, avoid abandoned shoes and snoozing pets, empty its own bin, and clean and dry its own mop heads....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Wired2Fire Hadron looks like a standard gaming tower, only one greatly shrunk in size. It has excellent build quality with an expensive feel. The processor may be overclocked to 4.2 GHz and has 16 GB of memory and a 250 GB flash drive, which all make for great desktop performance. Unfortunately, we’re mainly interested in its gaming credentials, and its graphics card is slower than most of the competition, resulting in poorer gaming performance....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict It’s hard to get excited about a card like the 265. Nonetheless, it serves an important purpose for those who have a very specific budget. We certainly wouldn’t recommend the 750 Ti over this card, as the 265 is very much the superior product in terms of performance. It’s a shame that it doesn’t have the features of some of the the newer AMDs....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Though it might be nearly as expensive as its more powerful sibling, the Mi Air 12 wins on portability and battery life. It’s a great-looking budget laptop that could easily be mistaken for a MacBook, with astonishing startup times, capable performance and a great screen. Our main concern is that it comes preinstalled with the Chinese edition of Windows 10 Home, which really will be a problem for UK users....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Redmi 7A offers a lot of smartphone for under £100, with a decent camera, great battery life and solid speakers among the highlights. However, there are a number of frustrations which affect everyday usage, most notably the paltry 2GB of RAM. If you’re on a strict budget this is a good option, but we’d recommend spending just a few pounds extra to get a more complete experience....

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was a Nintendo Switch launch title and we’re finally able to buy both Zelda and the Nintendo Switch in the UK. Here we look at the Zelda: Breath of the Wild trailers, gameplay, price and DLC. When was the Zelda Breath of the Wild release date? After months of speculation that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild would miss the launch of the Nintendo Switch on 3 March 2017 , Nintendo confirmed that it would be a Switch launch title, and is now on sale in the UK....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Impressive performance from 500W motor Innovative security-focused features Dual brake controls Cons Siren is on the quiet side Rear mud flap can rattle on uneven surfaces Our Verdict The Zinc Velocity Plus is an electric scooter that not only provides top-tier performance from its 500W motor, but with a built-in cable lock and NFC-based locking system, it’s secure too. Best Prices Today: Zinc Velocity Plus As we eek closer to the possibility of the legalisation of privately-owned electric scooters on UK streets, British brands are starting to take the e-Scooter revolution seriously....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The ZTE Axon Elite has great specs and some interesting tech at an excellent price, but while we appreciate many users will love the design we aren’t entirely taken by it – especially the fake-leather parts on the rear. If you can’t get the OnePlus 2, this is a close second best – and much easier to get hold of. Best Prices Today: ZTE Axon Elite ZTE Axon Elite review: UK price and availability The Axon Elite was supplied to us by GearBest , a Chinese site that holds stocks at its EU warehouse, meaning you won’t have to pay import duty....

Who are you? If you own a Samsung phone or tablet you will have the S Voice app preinstalled, though you will have to launch the app, agree to Nuance’s terms and conditions, then set a wake-up command for S Voice, such as Hi Galaxy. Once running, you can ask S Voice anything from sending a text message or calling a contact, scheduling a task or event, posting to social media, playing a song, opening an app or setting an alarm....

The messages, photos, voice messages and videos you send in WhatsApp are all protected by end-to-end encryption. That means they’re private and no-one can intercept those messages or see their content, and that includes WhatsApp and Facebook. However, unless you make the changes we recommend here, others could still read your chats and potentially see personal and sensitive information. If they know your phone’s passcode, you leave your unlocked phone lying around or they simply see messages pop up on your phone’s lock screen, that end-to-end encryption is no help at all....

Unless you’re on an unlimited data plan, it’s quite possible you’ll burn through your monthly allowance of mobile data without even realising it. Scrolling through TikTok videos, watching YouTube or Netflix or using your phone as a hotspot for your laptop can eat through those gigabytes in no time at all. If you’ve ever ended up burning through all your data by accident, here are seven ways to save data by switching to Wi-Fi instead....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict As a wallet friendly machine for browsing the internet and getting some work done the Acer C720p Chromebook is a great choice. The touchscreen really adds a nice upgrade to an already attractive package, and if you can live within the internet world of Chrome OS, then at this price you can’t go wrong. Best Prices Today: Acer C720p Chromebook The Acer C720p Chromebook is, in almost every aspect, the same machine as the Acer C720 Chromebook ....

At a Glance Our Verdict Although we only had a limited time with the Acer Revo Build, we’re very excited about the concept of easily customisable modular PCs. We were surprised to see that each component would work independently too, which doubles its uses instantly. We couldn’t run any tests so we can’t comment too much on the performance, but it seemed pretty responsive. It allows users to spend money only on what they need, which could be very cost effective, although we can’t confirm this yet as the pricing of the individual blocks are yet to be announced....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict A 240Hz displays go they few are more exotic looking than this one, or can deliver that refresh level with a 1ms response timing. The caveat of this one is that it’s almost exclusively for those people who have invested in AMD GPUs, or don’t care about adaptive sync. Best Prices Today: Alienware AW2518HF Hard-core gamers will be drawn to this 25in Alienware’s 240Hz capability, especially if they use an AMD GPU and not Nvidia graphics, since it supports AMD’s FreeSync tech for fast frame rates with no tearing....

Chinese manufacturer Huami has caused a stir recently with its budget-friendly Amazfit Bip and Amazfit Bip Lite smartwatches. Now, it looks likely that they are about to be joined by a new model that comes with additional features while still holding a price that will have its more expensive rivals looking over their shoulders. Here’s what we know so far about the Amazfit Bip U. When will the Amazfit Bip U launch?...

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict For an extra £20 this upgraded version of the Amazfit Stratos comes with an additional leather strap, a tough Sapphire glass display and a fancy box. If you’re making full use of its sport features then the extra durability of the Stratos+ should make that extra outlay a no-brainer in keeping it safe from the perils of daily wear, but if your budget is tight stick with the Stratos....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Alexa works well Comfortable fit Cons Battery life isn’t the longest ANC could be better Our Verdict The Echo Buds 2nd Gen are good true wireless earbuds for the money, but they don’t offer best-in-class sound or noise cancelling. If you want hands-free Alexa, though, they’re a great buy. Are the Echo Buds 2nd Gen still worth buying? This certainly isn’t a reason to avoid these earbuds: they improve upon the original Buds in lots of ways and are a bit cheaper to boot....