If you’re in school, college or university, you’ll almost certainly want a phone. If you don’t yet, Buying a phone on contract is one option, but it means you’re stuck paying expensive monthly fees for at least a year. If you can afford to buy outright or already own your handset, it’ll work out cheaper in the long run. That’s because there’s a wide range of great SIM-only deals available in the UK....

Last year, the Honor Magic V3 shocked the world with its slim design and high-end specifications, but in the time since, we’ve seen even slimmer devices hit the market. Huawei’s crazy tri-fold Mate XT is impossibly slim, while the Oppo Find N5 holds the title of thinnest book-style foldable, measuring just 4.21mm unfolded. Now, though, the Honor Magic V5 has launched in China (and a global launch is on the horizon, too), it measures just 4....

Fiido may be relatively new to the electric bike world, but it is certainly making a name for itself. We’ve already reviewed the M1, a fat-tyre off-roader, and now the company has announced its latest model, the D11. It’s another folding bike, just like the M1 (and forthcoming D4s), but this time it has gone to town on the design and the D11 is sure to catch plenty of admiring glances....

The OnePlus 15 smartphone is still around a month away from being officially unveiled, but we may have already seen our first review. Kind of. YouTuber Geekerwan has posted a brief six-minute video offering a first look at the follow-up to the OnePlus 13 , with a specific focus on its gaming performance. Among the phone’s new specifications, it’ll be one of the first to run Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, so this is of considerable interest – especially with Apple throwing down the gauntlet with the iPhone 17 Pro and its liquid-cooled A19 pro chip....

If you were excited about the Osom OV1, a privacy-focused phone from the company that grew out of Essential, then you might be disappointed to hear that it’s no longer in production. In an unexpected twist, Osom has abandoned the OV1 project to instead collaborate on a blockchain-first smartphone from Solana Mobile called the Saga. Solana Mobile is a subsidiary of Solana Labs, which built Solana, a blockchain designed to help people host and use crypto and mint NFTs....

Instant cameras are an excellent way to capture memories on the go, and they’re brilliant gifts for both photography beginners and experts alike. Not only can you once again buy a new Polaroid camera, but Fujifilm’s Instax has become a global phenomenon, and other companies like Kodak have gotten in on the action too. Some instant cameras even now pack digital tech too, allowing you to do things like take multiple shots before picking which to print, save digital copies of photos for your Instagram, or even print shots straight from your phone....

Samsung Galaxy devices are highly sought after and Black Friday sales are an opportunity to get one with a great discount. While many of the best deals have now ended, one is inexplicably now even better. Following in the footsteps of the crazy Galaxy Tab A11 deal (which has now expired), the larger A11+ model is now majorly discounted in what is now the best tablet deal you can get....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Train Sim World is a great start to what will surely become one of the best train sims around. However, the game as it stands has just one US route and is relying on the promise of the coming multiplayer mode and extra content to draw players in. You’ll also need a really powerful PC to see the game at its best. Best Prices Today: Train Sim World Train Sim World is a completely new simulator from Dovetail Games, not a new name for Train Simulator....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict A capable rugged phone at a very good price, the Ulefone might not be the fastest handset out there or have the best screen but for many people it prove ideal. Best Prices Today: Ulefone Armor We all try to look after our smartphones and protect them from damage, but for some users doing so is almost impossible. If your job involves manual labour or you’re into extreme sports, your phone is more vulnerable to the elements than most....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict You can hardly fault the UMI Rome at this price, but while it offers mid-range performance at a budget price, you can still get more for your money elsewhere. It has a mostly pleasing design but, up close, shows some signs of cost-cutting. Best Prices Today: UMI Rome The latest smartphone in UMI’s budget line-up has premium appeal – we review the UMI Rome ....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict If Get Out established that Jordan Peele is a filmmaker to watch out for, Us cements his position as one of Hollywood’s young best. Some Get Out fans might be disappointed to find Us is less overtly political, but by leaning into horror tropes Peele has developed his style further, delivering one of the most visually and sonically striking horrors in years....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict An excellent-value power bank that’s both well designed and sturdy, Vinsic’s 20,000mAh Power Bank is an ideal companion for smartphone- and tablet owners who are to spend several days away from mains power. Best Prices Today: Vinsic 20,000mAh Power Bank An excellent-value, high-capacity emergency charger from Vinsic, we review the Vinsic 20,000mAh Power Bank . Also see: Best power banks 2018 . In design the ultra-slim Vinsic Power Bank is very well designed, clad in dark grey aluminium alloy with hard plastic screwed into either end....

Since the merger between Warner Bros. and Discovery we’ve seen numerous shake-ups, including mass layoffs, changes to HBO Max and more. Undoubtedly the biggest announcement so far came in the cancellation of Batgirl. Starring Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon – and featuring a guest appearance from Michael Keaton’s Batman – this Afro-Latina-led solo female DC film was in post-production and set for a HBO Max release, and cost $90 million to create....

On Monday the US will experience the first total solar eclipse in 99 years, with a partial solar eclipse also visible from parts of the UK. What time is the solar eclipse? The solar eclipse will take place on Monday 21 August 2017. The phenomenon will begin at 9.05am PDT in Salem, Oregon, reaching totality at 10.17am PDT. In Columbia, South Carolina the partial eclipse will begin at 1.13pm EDT and reach totality at 2....

Many 4K TVs these days market themselves as having Dolby Vision, or alternatively another HDR format. But what exactly does it mean if your TV has this, and why does it matter? Getting your head around all the different HDR formats is confusing, especially when manufacturers don’t do a good job explaining what a selling point such as Dolby Vision is. But never fear, we have everything you need to know....

When you think of EE, you probably associate it with mobile phones and Kevin Bacon ads but it’s rapidly replacing BT and now offers super-fast home broadband and TV. Not too long ago in July, BT Sports rebranded to TNT Sports and now BT TV has become EE TV. If you already have BT broadband and BT TV, you should have been contacted and told that your BT TV is going to change to EE TV....

OriginTrail (TRAC) is a project aimed at the supply chain industry and is attempting to solve several common issues through blockchain technology. There are over 1500 active cryptocurrencies in circulation at the time of writing this article. As the market expands and grows, more and more will keep popping up, and it will become harder to spot the worthwhile coins from the duds. How can you tell the good from the bad?...

Samsung continues to push the boundaries within the foldable phone category and has officially announced a Special Edition of its latest book-style Galaxy Z Fold. While the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is an impressive iteration, the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition takes things a step further. Though both devices share much of the same DNA, there are various key differences that set them apart. Let’s take a closer look at three major distinctions between these two foldable flagships....

Smart plugs seem like such a cool idea, right? They’re relatively inexpensive, and offer a lot of functionality Plus, if you’ve already got a smart speaker or other smart appliances they’ll play along like a treat. So you’ve been convinced and bought a smart plug. Now what do you use it for? It’s easy enough to flick a switch, right? Well, the Tech Advisor team have put our heads together to come up with some genuine use cases for the humble smart plug....

One piece of good buying advice is to make a list of the features you want and check them against models that are on sale. But if you haven’t shopped for a robot vacuum in a while, you might not know what to look for. The best robot vacuum cleaners today can receive detailed scheduling instructions and will take over your cleaning for up to a month without you lifting a finger....