At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Gorgeous design Stellar performance Face ID Cons Expensive Accessories sold separately Our Verdict The 2018 iPad Pro is still a stunning tablet, but its successor or the new Pro might offer better value for money in the long run. Best Prices Today: Apple iPad Pro 11in (2018) The 2018 iPad Pro was arguably the tablet’s biggest ever refresh when it launched, with an all-new design and some new tech....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great low-light photography performance Ultra-smooth 120Hz refresh rate Incredible battery life A15 Bionic is unbeaten Cons Big and bulky Relatively slow charging Cinematic mode is capped at 1080p Expensive Our Verdict The iPhone 13 Pro Max offers the best battery of any iPhone to date, but the lack of differences between it and the more affordable iPhone 13 Pro – including ProMotion tech and enhanced cameras – make it hard to recommend to most....

Another year, another iPhone release. And once again if you want to get the best of what Apple has to offer, you have to set your sights on the Pro models in the lineup. For a few years now, Apple has stuck to the same basic differentiation between its phones. There’s the regular line, which this year consists of iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. Then you have the Pro models, iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max....

At a Glance Our Verdict For an ‘s’ model, there are actually quite a few reasons to upgrade to the iPhone 6S, or pick it over the iPhone 6 if you don’t have one. You’ll benefit from the 3D Touch display and new front and rear cameras but other upgrades are also welcome including a faster Touch ID fingerprint sensor, A9 processor, LTE-Advances and the stronger design in Rose Gold. The iPhone 6 remains a good choice at the new lower price, though, if you’re not feeling flush....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict A top-tier processor and solid camera performance make the iPhone SE undeniably good value, especially when you factor in luxuries like wireless charging and waterproofing. Bad battery life, dated design, and a low resolution display hold the SE back though, so in most cases you can still get a lot more for less by resisting the Apple allure and opting for Android. Best Prices Today: Apple iPhone SE (2020) It’s a topsy turvy world when the new iPhone costs half as much as the new OnePlus phone , but 2020 is just full of surprises....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Quick set-up without tools Easily removable water tanks Adaptive edge cleaning with TruEdge Mops lift up on carpets Zero-tangle technology to prevent hair tangling Mop washing with hot water and hot air drying Flatter tanks for easier handling Voice control with Yiko Cons Small dust container Obstacle detection has minor weaknesses No automated addition of cleaning agents Battery life too short for larger areas Our Verdict Like its predecessors, the Deebot T30 Pro Omni impressed us....

LastPass has been in the news a lot recently. Whether you’re a LastPass user already or are thinking about subscribing, you’re probably wondering whether it’s safe to use following the recent hacks. The short answer is no, but this is only partly because of the 2022 hacks. As a password manager which holds all your logins – maybe including usernames and passwords for online banking and other critical services – it should be completely trustworthy....

It’s no secret that Google’s efforts in the wearables market have struggled at times, but with Wear OS (formerly Android Wear) transitioning into its third major iteration, there’s renewed interest from Google and smartwatch makers alike to ensure that this time the platform succeeds. Much like Google’s relationship with Android – before it started producing Nexus, and later, Pixel-branded smartphones – the company builds and distributes Wear OS to OEMs (original equipment manufacturers), who then load it onto their hardware to sell (i....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Simplicity is the UP’s greatest strength, but for some people it’s just too basic. The absence of a display and wireless synching is annoying, especially when the UP costs Considerably more than monitors such as the Fitbit One which have many more features. Best Prices Today: Jawbone Up UPDATED: 22nd Jan 2014 Jawbone’s Up was one of the first wristband activity trackers, and will soon be superseded in the UK by the Up24....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good price Roku TV OS built-in Good selection of ports Thin bezel Cons Terrible sound Poor viewing angles Our Verdict While the Roku interface is nice to use and gives access to all the streaming apps you’d ever need, the average display and awful sound quality make the CR330 a little hard to recommend. Best Prices Today: JVC Roku TV (CR330) Roku has recently been collaborating with manufacturers to integrate its streaming software into their hardware....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict A slickly presented anti-virus package that does a decent job of proactive protection. A few usability flaws and a limited set of anti-theft and extras stunt its appeal, but then that’s reflected in the very reasonable subscription price. Best Prices Today: Kaspersky Internet Security for Android Kaspersky recently merged its Android phone and Android tablet security products into one, and it certainly looks the part....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Unbelievably light Improved performance Long battery life Cons Poor speakers Wobbly trackpad Our Verdict Once again, the LG gram 17 is quite expensive and not perfect but if you’re looking for an extremely portable laptop with a large screen, speedy performance and long battery life then is an excellent choice. In the 17in market, it’s a fantastic choice. Best Prices Today: LG gram 17 (2020) LG is back with a refreshed range of its gram laptops for 2020 and this is arguably the most svelte 17in laptop you can buy, now with 10th-gen Intel processors....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The design doesn’t thrill us, and we’d like to see support for passthrough charging, but the Lumsing Glory P2 offers great value and some welcome features. Few power banks of this capacity will charge in just five hours. Best Prices Today: Lumsing Glory P2 At a glance the Lumsing Glory P2 looks like your average high-capacity no-frills power bank , but it has several compelling attributes....

The Multiverse Saga is the current era for the MCU, and it all began with Phase 4. This section was designed to reset the universe post-Thanos and introduce new faces and plots that will build to a climax further down the line. The Marvel films and shows that released between 2021 and 2022 make up Phase Four of the MCU. Everything in it has now aired, and from next year Phase Five 5 will kick off with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania in February 2023....

Disney+ rounded off its list of 2021 live-action MCU series with Hawkeye, a six-episode show all about the sharp-shooting Avenger Clint Barton and his new protege, Kate Bishop. With Christmas cheer aplenty and cameos from all over the Marvel universe, Hawkeye was a rousing success. However, will the series be returning for a second round? We’ve rounded up everything we know so far about Hawkeye season two – read on for more information....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Not entirely flawless, but incomparable at this price point – even against the newer Mi Band 4. Mi Band 3 is an excellent value activity- and sleep tracker, with a built-in heart-rate scanner. It’s fully waterproof and offers extraordinary battery life, plus at-a-glance info on the time, date, weather and important notifications. Best Prices Today: Xiaomi Mi Band 3 The Mi Band has been among our favourite activity trackers since gen 1 was released back in summer 2014....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Compact worktop footprint Nine grind settings Can grind 60g in 30 seconds Repairable Cons Requires regular cleaning Have to hold the button down to grind Our Verdict While you might find yourself testing and adjusting grind size initially, once you get up and running with Moccamaster’s KM5 Burr Grinder, it’s unlikely that you’d ever go back to the pre-ground stuff. You’ll have to set aside a little time to keep it running smoothly, but beyond that, it should deliver delicious coffee for years to come....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Iceborne is another generous layer of content for Monster Hunter World fans, but along the way it also makes a lot of welcome changes that existing players and newbies will enjoy. Best Prices Today: Monster Hunter World: Iceborne There’s a lot of new additions to the Monster Hunter World formula with Iceborne, and I’ll talk about a few of them, but the one that sits at the front of my mind when i’m playing is the Clutch Claw....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Bright OLED screen Good value Big battery Clean software Cons Laggy at times Slow charging Ok cameras 60Hz Our Verdict Spend a little more and you’ll get a much better phone, but for those with a limited budget, the Moto G31 is a solid enough choice for basic usage. Best Prices Today: Motorola Moto G31 It’s hard to keep up with Motorola phone releases, even when you follow the tech landscape daily....

At a Glance Our Verdict We’ll await the full release of Narcos: Rise of the Cartels to deliver our full verdict and star rating, but based on what we’ve seen, it could be the one of the best officially licensed games in years. Best Prices Today: Narcos: Rise of the Cartels Narcos: Rise of the Cartels is the official turn-based strategy game of the hugely popular Netflix series, Narcos. Officially licensed games are historically a little disappointing (anybody else remember Transformers: The Game?...