At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Decent mid-range performance Water and shock-resistant Five years of updates Lots of bonus features Cons Underwhelming cameras Disappointing display Questionable battery life Our Verdict A water and drop-resistant phone with wireless charging and cameras, plus a charger and headphones in the box? That’s nice. But would’ve been better if Motorola had cleaned up the buffet of features and spent the budget on improving some basic features instead, like the screen and battery life....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Motorola One Zoom is a good mid-range phone which you can buy for under £400. In return, you get the mid-range Snapdragon 675 processor, a good screen and great cameras. It’s possible that the design doesn’t suit everyone, but if you can be convinced and are looking for a powerful phone with good cameras at a good price, the One Zoom could be what you are looking for....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The GE70 2PE Apache Pro does have its flaws – it’s bigger and heavier than it really needs to be, the battery life is poor, and we really dislike the trackpad. However, it delivers the goods when it comes to gaming action. That extravagant storage system allows the GE70 to squeeze maximum performance out of its processor and GPU, and ensures that it provides high-end gaming performance at a competitive mid-range price....

As a tech enthusiast in my private as well as my professional life, 2025 was a bit of a mixed bag, to use the old cliché. There were exciting personal purchases, ranging from the bracingly simple (I love my Hario coffee decanter ) to the ridiculously expensive (I finally dipped my toe into the audiophile stereo world). But in terms of the kind of tech I actually write about most of the time?...

It’s a compartment that can operate as either a fridge or a freezer, depending on what you most need at any time. The temperature in this area can easily be changed from -18°C to +5°C and back, as your food storage needs change. This flexibility is incredibly useful for the way people live today. On the run-up to Christmas, more freezer space could be a huge help. During summer, you might want more room for salad and fresh produce....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict If you’re Considering the Lumia 630 as a first smartphone and you don’t plan to buy lots of wireless accessories and install lots of apps, it’s not a bad choice at all. Windows Phone 8.1 is very easy to use, and will improve even more when Cortana and its associated features arrive in the UK. However, the sticky problem of a lack of apps in Microsoft’s store remains an issue for all Windows Phone 8 smartphones, and the lack of a front-facing camera is a problem if you want to use Skype....

At a Glance Our Verdict Overall, the Nokia Lumia 830 is a huge improvement over its predecessor, with spec bumps in almost every area possible. It’s speedier, can capture better photographs, offers a much better and bigger screen and has a significantly more attractive design, in addition to the extra storage space and newer software. We’d still recommend checking out other mid-range smartphones before making your purchasing decision, though, as the Lumia 830 has some solid rivals from competing companies....

Nokia is continuing to focus on sustainability and longevity with the launch of the budget Nokia G22, which will go on sale in the UK and Europe in March. The latest phone in the G-series has a design that allows users to quickly and easily replace parts at home. This is achieved through various methods, including using plastic grips for the back of the phone rather than strong glue, and building in easy-to-access screws to allow certain parts to be removed and replaced....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Incredibly stylish design Affordable price point Slick and speedy software Great battery life Cons Ultrawide camera isn’t great No charger in the box Our Verdict The Nothing Phone (3a) is easily one of the best-looking and most premium-feeling phones in its price category. If you’re into the looks, the performance and software won’t let you down. Put simply, this phone is a bargain....

The best electric toothbrushes have features that could surprise you: they’re now crammed with tech features to guide and monitor your brushing. They’ll also allow you to minutely customise their performance so that it’s comfortable and effective for you. There are now so many excellent models available that we have round-ups for the best Oral-B brushes , the best electric toothbrushes overall – and the best budget models . But alongside the well-known brands like Oral-B, there are less familiar names, some of which are producing cutting-edge products – and often for much less....

In summary Oppo Reno 15 appears on Geekbench Score is similar to Pixel 10 Doubts about global availability The Oppo Reno 15 has been benchmarked, and the results could worry Google and its Pixel 10 smartphone – if it weren’t for this one potentially glaring issue. Tipster Anvin has taken to X with a Geekbench benchmark result that appears to be from the Oppo Reno 15 or Oppo Reno 15 Pro....

Oppo took to the stage in London today to reveal the Oppo Reno 2 and Oppo Reno 2 Z, the latest in the Oppo range set to make its way to the UK, US and Europe. While the two smartphones may look similar to their predecessors on the surface, there are a bunch of improvements that could cement the Reno 2 and Reno 2 Z’s position amongst the best mid-range smartphones coming to market in 2019....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Bebop 2 Power is really a dual-purpose drone. You can use it for shooting cinematic footage or dart around at 40mph and have fun with the FPV headset. It’s large batteries mean it flies for longer than its competitors, but the downside is that it isn’t as portable because it doesn’t fold up. If your main aim is to get the best possible video quality, though, then there are better alternatives....

Google’s March Pixel Drop update for Pixel devices is here, and there’s some big news for most Pixel Watch smartwatch owners. This is a more consequential update for Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 2 owners than it first seems. Android 15 comes to (some) Pixel Watches While a move from Wear OS 5.0 to Wear OS 5.1 sounds like an incremental update, it’s far bigger than the numbering suggests. While Wear OS 5....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Value for money Slick performance Large 120Hz AMOLED screen Solid main camera Cons Flimsy plastic frame Additional cameras disappoint Lots of unnecessary apps Our Verdict A pocket rocket with a good screen, decent cameras and more than a day of battery life, the Poco F5 Pro suffers from having a cheap-feeling body and a slightly wonky UI, something many will be able to forgive once they see the price....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Polar Ignite is a decent fitness focussed smartwatch coming complete with key features such as GPS and a heart rate monitor. It’s also more affordable than many rivals, but the screen could do with being more responsive. Best Prices Today: Polar Ignite Polar is a Finnish brand specializing in smartwatches. The Ignite comes with both GPS and heart rate monitor at an affordable price....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict As you might expect for a TV this cheap there are ups and downs to the Polaroid P49. The design is nothing special and the remote has its caveats but over all it’s fine. Importantly, the TV offers a crisp 4K image along with an intuitive interface offering lots of streaming services. Sadly, the panel isn’t bright enough to give HDR and Dolby Vision the punch it deserves....

Announced only in April this year, Proton Pass is already out of beta and is now available for everyone to download and use – for free. The Swiss company’s bold aim is that Pass will become the most popular free password manager around. Proton Pass is Out of Beta And Available to Everyone For Free Announced as recently as April, Proton Pass is already out of beta and is now available to everyone for free....

At a Glance Our Verdict We thought lapdocks were always destined for the scrapheap but Razer has made a genuinely convincing version with Project Linda. Taking its knowledge of laptop building, the firm has thought of all the little details and appears to have executed it really well. We really hope this doesn’t stay as a concept product. Best Prices Today: Razer Project Linda Lapdocks have never been cool, but Razer has put an end to that with Project Linda....

In summary Galaxy S26 to launch January after all Galaxy S26 Ultra rumoured to have a huge selfie hole Galaxy S26+ CAD renders leak The Samsung Galaxy S26 smartphone might be on schedule for an early 2026 launch after all, despite recent rumours to the contrary. Last week we reported on claims that the Samsung Galaxy S26 launch had slipped from its customary January window into late February, which would likely shift the release date into March....