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Not everyone can splash out on a premium smartwatch but that doesn’t mean you have to miss out. Budget smartwatches are better than ever, and some people might not even be able to tell the difference. Plenty of great models have been released in the last year and we’ve been putting them through their paces before deciding which is worthy of our prestigious end-of-year award. Without further ado, here are our winners for 2024-25 and you can find out all the other category winners here ....

In summary Realme will showcase a smartphone prototype with a 15000mAh battery Showcase event being held 27 August We’re not holding out breath for a commercial product any time soon Realme is to showcase a smartphone prototype with a staggeringly huge 15000mAh battery. The Chinese brand has been making noises about a smartphone with a larger-than usual battery capacity, which it will be showing off at a special Realme 828 Fan event being held tomorrow....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Crucial BX200 480GB is a cheaper SSD and certainly offers an impressive step-up over traditional hard drives. However, given its cache limitations, you should think carefully about whether the saving is worth it. Best Prices Today: Crucial BX200 480GB Crucial BX200 480GB review: Price, competition and price per GB Crucial BX200 480GB review: Technology The BX200 houses not one but two drives inside....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Strong, reliable wireless connection Wi-Fi 6 Compact design Cons No Powerline Two units may not be enough for larger homes Our Verdict The D-Link Covr X1862 mesh Wi-Fi system is one of the better mesh systems available right now, offering fast Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, a well-designed app and great coverage at a tempting price tag. Best Prices Today: D-Link Covr X1862 Mesh Wi-Fi systems offer a huge improvement over traditional routers, offering a way to vastly extend the range of your home Wi-Fi network without a drop in performance, or even boost it....

Of all the events at San Diego Comic-Con, the MCU Hall H panel creates the most headlines. Footage from this year’s event shows the usual whooping and screaming from fans as Phases Five and Six of the MCU were revealed by the cap-wearing industry veteran Kevin Feige – with one project in particular garnering a huge reaction . After being cancelled back in 2018 , Daredevil has been confirmed to return in an 18-episode series called Daredevil: Born Again....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Precision M2800 is big and heavy, but its performance is hard to beat if you need a high-end mobile workstation for graphics, video or 3D design. Battery life is quite respectable for such a powerful laptop, and along with Dell’s three-year on-site warranty will ensure that the M2800 earns its keep. Best Prices Today: Dell Precision M2800 Dell quotes a weight of 2....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Lightweight and easy to use Four cleaning accessories Sleek and discreet design Cons No smart functions Only available in white Cheaper options are available Our Verdict There are more advanced cordless vacuums on the market, but for most people, the Dreame R10 will be more than enough for day-to-day cleaning. The dustbin is small but you’ll get into every nook and cranny of your home thanks to the four included cleaning accessories....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict EC Technology 12,000mAh External Battery Pack is a very useful product to tuck away in your bag. It can simultaneously charge three devices, has a built-in smart IC function and will keep your phone going several days away from mains power. At £14.99 the EC Technology 12000mAh External Battery Pack offers great value. Best Prices Today: EC Technology 12,000mAh External Battery Pack Also see: Best Black Friday Gadget Deals...

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Edifier’s MP280 is a decent Bluetooth speaker, although it tries to do too much and doesn’t quite succeed in every area. It boasts a rugged outdoor design without any kind of water resistance, and offers 360-degree audio that isn’t quite 360-degrees. But for every area that it underdelivers, the MP280 offers something intuitive, from a built-in powerbank to the ability to play music via a microSD card slot....

Nvidia took to the virtual stage at CES 2021 to reveal not only the entry-level RTX 3060 for desktop PCs, but an entire range of Ampere-based laptop GPUs too. And just like how Nvidia offered a huge jump in performance with the desktop RTX 30 Series range, the headline is that an entry-level RTX 3060-based laptop is more powerful than an RTX 2080 Super-enabled last-gen laptop, even besting the performance of the PS5 by a whopping 30%....

If, like me, you’ve been addicted to The Celebrity Traitors and are a keen fan of the franchise, you may have noticed that a certain charming chat show host, Jonathan Ross, is following a path pioneered by an infamous contestant from season 2 of the show’s regular version. That’s the self-proclaimed villain of that year: Paul Gorton. I found out that this parallel isn’t lost on Paul either, who sat down to speak with me about the current season of The Celebrity Traitors and his time on the show: “I think his last statement in the most recent episode was, ‘This is getting easy’… I don’t know if it made the edit or not, but I said the same thing....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Best Prices Today: Fitbit Versa 2 Updated: Fitbit’s latest Versa 3 is an upgrade on the Versa 2. To find out what’s new and different, read our Fitbit Versa 2 vs Versa 3 comparison and Fitbit Versa 3 review . You can still buy the Fitbit Versa 2 from the Fitbit Store or from online retailers; see our list of the best prices above....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good battery life Physical button Alexa built-in Cons Some features locked behind Premium subscription No Google Assistant or music control Some Bluetooth connection problems No third-party apps Our Verdict The Versa 4 is almost identical to the Sense 2, lacking only the ECG and body response sensors. The lower price might be tempting, but Fitbit has removed useful features from both devices such as music playback control, Google Assistant support, and there are no third-party apps, making the Versa 4 difficult to recommend....

At a Glance Our Verdict At the same price, the Fitbit Versa 2 bring along a improved design, larger screen, longer battery life and some software features. It might well tempt you to upgrade but if you don’t already have the orginal, it’s available at a lower price if these new features aren’t your kind of thing. Best Prices Today: Fitbit Versa 2 There’s a new Fitbit smartwatch in town and its a second-generation of one of our favourite models....

At a Glance Our Verdict Gears may not be ‘of war’ any longer, but this is more of the same from the series and the new Escape mode is a nice addition. Best Prices Today: Gears 5 No longer with the ‘of War’ part of the name, Gears 5 has been previewed at E3 2019 and we’ve taken a look at it’s new co-op multiplayer Escape mode. Gears 5 will be released on 10 September on Xbox One and Windows....

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Camera still great Some of the best software around Superbly bright and accurate screen Cons Yet another price bump Design sharper but more generic Battery life fine rather than great Our Verdict The Pixel 9 Pro XL is an excellent flagship phone, but it doesn’t quite make enough meaningful progress to justify its elevated price tag, nor the same level of praise we heaped upon its predecessor....

Google took to the stage on 4 October to show off its new laptop, the Google Pixelbook. It was announced alongside new Pixel phones , a Google Home Mini and a Google Home Max . Google’s Chromebook Pixel has been revamped, now a high-end convertible laptop that is set to rival Microsoft’s Surface Book and Apple’s MacBook. The Pixelbook is a thin and light laptop that runs Chrome OS and can be folded and used as a tablet....

If you were among those who purchased a new iPhone in 2022, your device might now feel a little less helpful, at least in emergency situations. That’s because the two-year free trial of Apple’s Emergency SOS Satellite feature, a groundbreaking technology introduced with the iPhone 14 series , has officially expired. While Apple has granted users an additional year of free access, the clock is ticking, and the long-term cost of the service remains a mystery....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Loads of power 2-litre capacity Easy to use & clean Cons Bulky & heavy Plasticky smell when blending Our Verdict The Homgeek 2000W blender is overkill for most people, but it’s powerful, sturdy, safe, and simple to use and clean, which are the most important factors in any appliance. Just make sure you really need it, as weaker blenders are both cheaper and more compact....

At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Honor has a record of producing phones that look like flagships, but are actually less than half the price, and the 9X is no exception. With no notch or bezels it delivers a massive full-screen experience, while the back of the phone is equally striking. The triple lens camera promises a lot on paper, but not everything is a winner – the night mode in particular is not very impressive....