At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Bright, sharp, flat screen Great battery life Five years of software support Solid, versatile cameras Cons Expensive 45W charging a little slow Software takes some tweaking Our Verdict The Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus is a powerful phone with excellent cameras, designed to last you for at least five years, with great battery life to boot. Best Prices Today: Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus The Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus is a phone with a mouthful of a name but a simple selling point: a fast Android phone with a great screen, cameras, and battery life, that will last you several years....

The forthcoming Samsung Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Ultra smartphones might not be quite as impressively specced out as we were hoping for. Starting with the Galaxy S26, established tipster Jukanlosreve has taken to X (formerly Twitter) to claim that Samsung’s next mainline flagship phone will revert to the company’s own Exynos chip. While Samsung attracted praise for going all-in with Qualcomm’s brilliant Snapdragon 8 Elite processor across the Samsung Galaxy S25 range, the new phone (and presumably the Galaxy S26 Plus) will reportedly pack Samsung’s own Exynos 2600....

In summary Samsung Galaxy S26 range appears in certification Reveals no change to wired charging provision Only 25W for Galaxy S26 Pro and S26 Edge Samsung is hotly tipped to go ‘Pro’ with its next flagship smartphone refresh, ditching the Samsung Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ for a Samsung Galaxy S26 Pro and S26 Edge. However, it seems the charging spec for these new more premium phones won’t be receiving an upgrade to suit....

At a Glance Our Verdict It’s a close call here with two very similarly kitted out smartphones. However, the HTC One mini 2 pips it for us with its superior design, cheaper price tag and better software. We’d understand if you wanted to spend the extra for the Galaxy S5 mini’s fingerprint scanner, heart rate monitor and IR blaster, though. Best Prices Today: HTC One mini 2 As usual HTC and Samsung have pumped out smaller and cheaper versions of their flagship smartphones ....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Nice, bright display Useful addition of Google Gemini User-friendly interface Lots of storage Cons Divisive design Tracking issues Some half-finished features No battery life improvement Needs three apps Our Verdict The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic offers plenty of software upgrades on the Watch 6 Classic, which makes it a solid Wear OS performer. Fans will welcome the return of the bezel but a pile of different issues make it sit awkwardly within Samsung’s range as well as in the wider smartwatch market....

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: In summary Samsung’s latest book-style folding phone Launched at Unpacked on 9 July, on sale now It’s Samsung’s thinnest Z Fold yet Upgrades include displays, cameras and custom processor Samsung’s second big Unpacked event of the year has taken place in New York and heralded the arrival of many new Galaxy devices. Arguably, the star of the show is the Galaxy Z Fold 7. The 2025 flagship book-style foldable arrives with a thinner design as well as various upgrades, including the screens and cameras....

The Gear Fit2 Pro was one of the least surprising product launches at IFA 2017, heavily leaked before its official unveiling on 30 August. Now in October, the new fitness band is expected to go on sale later this week. As we expected it’s a waterproof (to 50m) fitness band with a curved AMOLED display, which comes in black or red. Samsung has partnered with various companies for the new device, including UnderArmor and Spotify, the latter allowing you to download and enjoy music on the Gear Fit2 Pro even when you don’t have your phone with you....

Samsung has launched the latest generation of its foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 , and as nice as they are, I just can’t help but feel that they’re a little bit boring. Smartphones with foldable displays may have been around for a few years now, but they’re still the newest and most exciting form factor on the market. Shouldn’t this be where we see the most innovation in hardware?...

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict It’s hard to criticise a product that delivers the performance and portability of the One Touch SSD. It could be more robust, have USB Type C connectors, a longer cable, but probably not all at this price. The deal maker for us is the Sync Plus tool that allows a fire-and-forget deployment where all your files are synced to the device as soon as you’re ready to leave the office....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Sena Sarach protective iPhone case has a neat magnetic flip cover and space for a few business cards or a credit card. The look is stylish and more individual than most with its two-tone saddle-stitch. Best Prices Today: Sarach Flip iPhone case The Sena Sarach Flip iPhone case is one of our favourite smartphone cases. It looks great and offers a nice level of luxurious protection....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Five attachments Long cable Fast results Low heat Cons Pricey Narrow barrel Some initial trial and error Our Verdict The Shark SpeedStyle hairdryer isn’t cheap – but it is effective. It’ll replace several other tools and leave your hair looking styled and shiny. For best value, we’d recommend getting the 3-in-1 kit for your hair type. Bear in mind that if you opt for this instead of the FlexStyle or the Airwrap, you won’t get the air curling barrels....

If you’ve been considering switching to Sky, now is the time to pull the trigger. The broadcasting giant is offering huge savings across its Sky Glass TVs that don’t come along often, so time is of the essence. Right now, you can save £100 across all the Sky Glass models , regardless of whether you pay upfront or via a monthly subscription. This makes it a great way to get a 4K Ultra HD smart TV at an affordable price – no voucher code needed....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict This UHD screen is quite the charmer. It’s well specified, with a strong connected proposition thanks to that integrated YouView roll-back EPG, and image quality is spectacular – in fact it performs better than the slimmer, more expensive X90C. All things Considered, the Sony X85 is a bit of a 4K bargain. Best Prices Today: Sony KD-55X8505C Sony offers a veritable army of 4K TVs , from the curved S85C to the high-res audio enabled XD93....

Handheld games consoles are nothing new, but there’s more options than ever in 2023. Nintendo’s Switch was the clear market leader for a while, but it’s since been joined by alternatives from the likes of Valve ( Steam Deck ), Asus ( ROG Ally ) and Logitech ( G Cloud ). Plenty of smaller companies are making rivals of their own, while Qualcomm has launched a range of dedicated chips ....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The SoundPeats A1 are a pleasure to our ears. For less than £30 you can get great sound quality and soft cushioned earcups that make the SoundPeats A1 perfect for listening to music on your way to work or watching a movie. Best Prices Today: SoundPeats A1 Let’s start with the design. The SoundPeats A1 look fairly professional. A sober design is combined with materials that feel sophisticated to the touch....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict It means Fallen Order feels functional rather than fantastic. It’s a good but not great game that never really bothers even trying to be original, instead coasting by on the strength of its source material. But it treats that source material with such open love and affection that Star Wars fans will struggle not to get carried along on the ride, though those who aren’t strong with the Force can probably get away with steering clear....

James Gunn’s new Superman film has officially landed in theatres. While most eyes are on the Man of Steel, a lot of the press in the run-up to the blockbuster has asked questions about another hero in the DC Universe. There is a whole lot of chatter surrounding Bruce Wayne, AKA Batman, and how he will fit into this new era of the DCU, as there are multiple projects in the live-action pipeline centred around the Dark Knight....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Synology DS414j may not be the most glamorous of NAS drives, if indeed there is a candidate leader, but it is well-made and packs just enough power to not embarrass itself in basic benchmark tests for its file-serving speed. That it runs the same carefully wrought and versatile operating system as its dearer brethren is a definite plus, making it suitable for small-scale business use as well as being turned to home entertainment duties....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The J Series always represents good value and the DS410j is no exception. But the incremental bump from the DS418j might well make people Consider the older model if it can be found at a reduced price. Best Prices Today: Synology DS420j The modern NAS drive has become a popular option for many homes, providing a convenient location to backup files from multiple devices and share them with others....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Turn down heating when you’re away from home Radiator valves can control each room Cons Subscription required for maximum convenience Our Verdict Having a house’s heating being determined by who is in the house and who isn’t makes a lot of sense. Tado is the best smart thermostat at this as its presence detection simply follows you and your smartphone via GPS and other location factors, but those features are now locked behind a paid subscription....