At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Cheap Good battery life Acceptable camera for a budget phone Cons Bad performance Mediocre screen Dull sound Plastic Construction Our Verdict There aren’t many reasons to recommend the Galaxy A04s, other than the fact that it’s a fully functional mobile phone for under £140. Several other budget mobiles are significantly faster, more comfortable and better looking. Best Prices Today: Samsung Galaxy A04s Samsung makes some of the best, and most expensive, mobile phones in the world....

Samsung’s Note 20 series is finally here, courtesy of Samsung’s 5 August Unpacked stream. After months of rumours and leaks, the Korean tech giant unveiled two new phablets – the Note 20 and the Note 20 Ultra – amid a myriad of other new Galaxy wares. Alongside the Notes, Samsung also showcased the Galaxy Buds Live , Galaxy Watch 3 , Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Z Fold 2 at the same event....

The Samsung Galaxy Ring was Samsung’s debut smart ring and an impressive first-generation effort that gave smart ring fans a strong alternative to the much-loved Oura Ring. It offered a likeable design and portable charger, good battery life and solid overall tracking without the need for a paid subscription to get the best out of it. Overall, it was our favourite smart ring of 2024 . We’re fully expecting the Galaxy Ring’s successor, the Samsung Galaxy Ring 2, to be in the offing and should build on the good work Samsung’s already done with its first smart ring....

The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has a pretty good case for being the most delayed – and subsequently most leaked – phone of the pandemic, having finally launched half a year late and with every spec leaked months earlier. Once expected to launch in August, the phone then slipped back to October. Then word arrived from leakers that the S21 FE had been cancelled outright – before fresh rumours confirmed it would launch after all in 2022....

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have been and gone but the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 has just hit an even lower price in this amazing deal. And you can still save on the Galaxy Watch Ultra. The 40mm Bluetooth model of the Galaxy Watch 7, Samsung’s latest smartwatch, is available in Cream for only £214 , a 26% discount from its regular price of £289. That’s even lower than it was for Black Friday and Cyber Monday (£239), plus many other colours and models are still at lowest prices....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Incredibly slim and lightweight Upgraded cameras Less noticeable crease Excellent software Cons No S Pen support No battery or charging upgrades Can throttle while gaming Our Verdict With an incredibly slim and lightweight design, better cameras and a faster chip inside, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is probably the best foldable phone you can buy right now. However, it’s not perfect; sustained gaming performance could be better, and the battery and charging speeds aren’t anything to shout about....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Slim and compact Fast Can charge multiple devices simultaneously Can connect up to six devices at once Cons Large power adapter Our Verdict Satechi’s Thunderbolt 4 Slim Hub is just what you’d expect from a premium USB-C hub: it looks good, is well-built and performs impressively. The price is also very reasonable for everything you’re getting. Best Prices Today: Satechi Thunderbolt 4 Slim Hub As seasoned Mac users already know, ports are in short supply on many of Apple’s laptops....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Excellent on hardwood floor and carpet, the versatility of the Lift Away system means this is a one-size-fits-all cleaner to have around the home for floors, under furniture and even curtains. It’s easy to manoeuvre and not very heavy, and doesn’t do much wrong at all – all with a five-year guarantee. A fine if pricey buy. Best Prices Today: Shark DuoClean Powered Lift-Away Upright NV801UK Buying a vacuum cleaner is bit of a pain....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict A competent, reliable bean-to-cup machine that delivers great-tasting coffee no matter what your preference for the black stuff. Best Prices Today: Siemens EQ.6 Plus Siemens is perhaps not the first brand you’d think of when choosing a coffee machine, but the EQ.6 is a seriously good bean-to-cup model that should be taken seriously – if the price hasn’t done that job already. The EQ....

In this day and age, you don’t have to head down to your nearest college to take a specialist class when looking to acquire new skills. Online course providers can offer everything you need at the click of a button – allowing you to take classes in your own time, with experts from all over the world. Which is the cheapest? Well, that depends on how you prefer to pay, as both operate on different systems....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict As a fan of the games, this feels close to being the perfect Sonic movie, adapting Shadow the Hedgehog’s story with action and nuance. However, there’s an issue with tonal dissonance that contradicts the core theme of the story. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Going into the preview screening, my hopes for the third Sonic film were exceptionally high....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Compact-ish design Painless setup Adds loads of depth to Ray and Beam soundbars Cons Won’t add much to larger speakers An expensive addition Our Verdict The Sonos Sub Mini will add a lot of oomph to sound systems built around smaller speakers like the Ray, Beam, or One, and not only at the low-end – it frees those speakers up to deliver sharper mids and trebles too....

At a Glance Our Verdict There’s very little to choose between Spotify and Google Music with both offering a high quality streaming service. If you don’t want to pay any money then stick to Spotify with its excellent ad-supported service and buy albums you really want to own on Google Music. Both subscription services are excellent so we suggest making use of the free trials to decide which you prefer – assuming you can’t afford to pay for both....

The Crash Bandicoot trilogy remaster was one of the biggest hits of 2017, selling more copies than plenty of major new releases. So it should come as no surprise that the next classic PlayStation franchise to get the remaster treatment is Spyro the Dragon. Following months of rumours, leaks and speculation, Activision officially announced Spyro Reignited Trilogy, the Spyro remaster now available on PS4 and Xbox One. Here’s all you need to know about the Spyro remaster, including the official release date, platform support and gameplay information....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Synology RT1900ac is a very good router marred slightly by occasionally inConsistent performance and occasional 5 GHz dropouts. That aside, performance is very good, which is impressive Considering its compact size. It doesn’t feature cutting-edge tech such as MU-MIMO, but that’s still a work in progress and there are still very few phones and other Wi-Fi devices that can take advantage of it....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros User-friendly software Very dependable 5000mAh battery Minimal design Good camera for the price Cons Noticeably underpowered Slow charging No 5G Only one year of guaranteed software updates Our Verdict The TCL 30 SE is a highly affordable Android that offers a good camera and great battery for the price. But while its software and design also deserve some praise, it’s let down by subpar performance and poor update support....

Introducing iPhone Care Pro You might love your iPad or your iPhone, but do you ever really feel in control? Can you tune it up when it starts to slow down, or fix the software if it starts to go wrong? Can you clear the storage space of junk without jumping through hoops, or backup and restore your data quickly, like you can on your PC or Mac? Most of all, can you transfer the music, films and TV programmes you want to enjoy without having to work your way around iTunes’ restrictions, or even install your own apps?...

You can’t get much more mundane that a computer mouse , right? Wrong – as these 15 weird and wonderful input devices prove beyond doubt. There’s a whole host of companies out there that have tried to ‘improve’ the current mouse design. From novelty shaped mice to devices that allow you to multi-task, we’ve picked out the 15 weirdest we can find. The mouse phone Of all ill-conceived tech products, the Sony Mouse Talk is certainly one of the more memorable....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Banner Saga is a remarkably beautiful and Constantly surprising roleplaying adventure game, let down only slightly by repetitive and overly-slow turn-based battles. Best Prices Today: The Banner saga Here’s an early candidate for best-looking game of 2014. The Banner Saga’s animation-like graphics look like nothing else, both when they’re showing vast, sweeping scenery on a scale that would make Peter Jackson have a tantrum and when they’re showing massive, characterful faces that speak of terrible wars and ancient sadness....

From anime to horror, and art house hits to golden era classics, there are streaming subscriptions for just about every interest. We’ve rounded up a selection of some of the best to cater to whatever you fancy. If you’re trying to decide between one of the more well-known streaming services, then check out guide to the best TV streaming services . Otherwise, read on for our pick of the best streaming alternatives and upgrade your next Netflix and chill....