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TCL Stylus 5G held in a woman's hand while using the stylus on the screen.

You can probably guess what makes the TCL Stylus 5G special

The TCL Stylus 5G has, wait for it, a stylus hidden inside. You probably saw that coming, but the low price may still come as a surprise.
Phones Mobile
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The champ is back: New Asus ROG Phone 6 is coming on July 5

Asus is bringing the champion gaming phone back. It will launch the new ROG Phone 6 on July 5 and promises masses of power, and a new space-inspired design.
Phones Mobile
mobvoi ticwatch gth review

Mobvoi TicWatch GTH review: Worse than just an Apple Watch knockoff

The disappointing Mobvoi TicWatch GTH is everything someone looking for a slower, cheaper, uglier, less reliable Apple Watch knockoff could hope for.
Wearables Mobile
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The Astro Slide phone is a throwback you’ll want to throw away

The Planet Computers Astro Slide 5G amps up the nostalgia with a slide-out physical keyboard, but the rest of the phone doesn't match the $912 price.
Phones Mobile
Apple Watch Series 7 sitting on top of an iPhone 13 Pro.

5 simple reasons the Apple Watch Series 7 stays on my wrist

After just over six months with the Apple Watch Series 7, here are five simple reasons why the smartwatch is still on my wrist.
Wearables Mobile
Close-up of the rear Google Pixel 6 Pro's rear panel showing its cameras.

Mystery Google Pixel device code-named G10 has been uncovered

The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro may have a secret sibling, as references to a mysterious device code-named G10 have been discovered in Google's code.
Phones Mobile
OnePlus 10 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro seen from the back.

OnePlus 10 Pro vs. iPhone 13 Pro camera test is very one-sided

The OnePlus 10 Pro has experts at Hasselblad tuning the camera, so how does it perform against the iPhone 13 Pro's camera? We found out.
Phones Mobile
Casio G-Shock GMW-B5000TVB seen from the front.

A sequel to G-Shock’s futuristic sci-fi mecha-watch is coming

A sequel to one of G-Shock's best watches of 2021 is coming this summer. The GMW-B5000TVB revisits the sci-fi inspired original with a new urban twist.
Phones Mobile
The Oura Ring worn on a man's finger, when winding a watch.

I’m committed to the Oura Ring, but our love may not last

After six months with the third-generation Oura Ring, it has barely left my finger. This is what it has been like, and why I'm worried about its future.
Wearables Mobile
BeReal app icon on an iPhone 13 Pro.

Call me a phony, but anti-Instagram app BeReal is too real for me

BeReal, a new social network, promises to show the unfiltered you, unlike other platforms. It's a lofty goal, but it turns out, not one that's easily achieved.
Phones Mobile
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Treat yourself. Gucci and Oura have made a $950 smart ring

The Oura Ring, a smart health-tracking ring for your finger, has been given a designer overhaul in a new partnership with Gucci.
Phones Mobile
The back of the Realme x Naruto GT Neo 3.

Realme’s Naruto special-edition phone is absolutely glorious

Realme has launched a special edition of the GT Neo 3 smartphone based around the popular manga Naruto, and it's everything we want a special edition to be.
Phones Mobile
Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro on man's wrist in pocket.

Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro review: Luxuriously limiting

The Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro smartwatch pulls in a lot of what made previous models great, but what does it bring that's new? We've found out.
Wearables Mobile
A render of the MediaTek Dimensity 1050 processor.

MediaTek gives mmWave 5G a boost with Dimensity 1050 chip

MediaTek has announced its first mmWave 5G-capable processor, the Dimensity 1050, and it's coming to phones in the U.S. before the end of the year.
Phones Mobile
Realme GT Neo 3 with its box, showing the information on the back.

Watts don’t matter when fast charging your phone — time does

Do you care what wattage your phone charger churns out, and does it inform you how long it will take to charge the battery? No, and it's a big problem.
Phones Mobile
The Vivo X80 Pro seen from the back, resting against a flower pot.

The camera will help you forgive the Vivo X80 Pro’s ugliness

The Vivo X80 Pro's looks aren't its strong point, but the main camera's ability to take great photos makes up for it. We've tried the phone out.
Phones Mobile
Huawei P50 Pro and Honor Magic4 Pro seen from the back.

Honor vs. Huawei camera battle shows the master still rules

Honor was once part of Huawei, but now as an independent brand, it has the Magic4 Pro to challenge Huawei's P50 Pro for camera supremacy. Can it succeed?
Phones Mobile
Galaxy S20 Ultra Camera Bump Back

The ultimate guide to the Galaxy S20 Ultra’s feature-packed camera

The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra's camera has a lot of special features, and it's important to learn how to use them all, if you're going to get the best from it.
Phones Android
Man holding the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra showing its large AMOLED display.

Google really doesn’t want you to buy a Pixel 6 phone

The Pixel 6a may have been announced at Google I/O 2022, but Google doesn’t want you to buy it, or any other Pixel 6 phone. It’s all the Pixel 7’s fault.
Phones Mobile
Google's AR smartglasses translation feature demonstrated.

Google’s life-changing AR smart glasses demo gave me shivers

Google showed a pair of prototype smart glasses at the end of the I/O 2022 keynote, and demonstrated how this amazing technology could change lives.
Phones Mobile
An example of how the Monk Skin Tone Scale will work online.

The Monk Skin Tone Scale makes the internet more inclusive

Google will use the 10-point Monk Skin Tone Scale to help make online images, search, and cameras more representative for more people.
Phones Computing
Render of the Google Pixel watch.

Google’s Pixel Watch is real and it’s coming soon

After years of being nothing more than a rumor, the Pixel Watch has been made real at Google I/O 2022. Here's everything you need to know about it.
Wearables Mobile
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

How Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra can beat the Galaxy S21 Ultra

The forthcoming Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has its work cut out if it's to surpass the excellent Galaxy S21 Ultra, and here's how Samsung may pull it off.
Phones Mobile
Samsung Galaxy S21 with Galaxy Buds Pro

Samsung, please don’t let accountants build the Galaxy S22

Samsung probably let its accountants build the plastic-backed the Galaxy S21, and we really don't want to see the same thing happen to the Galaxy S22.
Phones Mobile
mobvoi ticwatch c2 plus review wrist front

Mobvoi TicWatch C2 Plus Review: Powered up and ready for 2020

Yes, the TicWatch C2 Plus looks the same as the old C2 on the outside, but a power upgrade ensures it's capable of competing with other smartwatches in 2020.
Wearables Mobile
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Mobvoi TicWatch 3 Pro review: Swift performance, seriously long battery life

What the TicWatch 3 Pro loses on style points, it makes up for with cutting-edge hardware, resulting in plenty of performance and excellent battery life.
Wearables Mobile
SuperVOOC fast charging active on the Find X5 Pro.

Do fast chargers mean phone makers don’t care about environment?

Do the fast-charging blocks included with some phones mean the manufacturers don't care about the environment? We asked Oppo, Realme, and Xiaomi to find out.
Phones Mobile
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 with Sami Miró watch face and strap.

Samsung’s limited, sustainable Galaxy Watch 4 straps are made from apple peel

Samsung has teamed up with fashion designer Sami Miró to make a set of sustainably produced watch bands for the Galaxy Watch 4, with two made from apple peel.
Wearables Mobile
Google Nexus 7 tablet and its box.

The Nexus 7 was the perfect right-place, right-time product

tablet is 10 years old, and in our retrospective, we look back at what made it so well-loved and why it was such a milestone release.
Tablets Mobile
Rear view of the blue Samsung Galaxy A53 5G.

Samsung Galaxy A53 5G hands-on review: Your long-term partner

Samsung has launched the Galaxy A53 5G and Galaxy A33 5G, sporting low prices and plenty of long-term appeal, and we've had a chance to try them both out.
Phones Mobile
Galaxy Watch 4 in white on the wrist.

Google needs to convince us WearOS isn’t dead (again)

WearOS 3 still isn't widely available, so at Google I/O 2022 we need to see strong evidence the platform really does have some life left in it.
Wearables Mobile
iOS Home screen shown on an iPhone 13 Pro, resting on a desk.

5 useful Home screen tweaks every iPhone owner can try

If your iOS Home screens haven't changed since you bought the phone or are a sea of single app icons, here's some inspiration to make them more useful.
Phones Mobile
iPhone SE

Apple has pulled an app that told you if your iPhone was hacked

Apple has removed System and Security Info, an app that told users if their phone had been hacked, from the App Store.
Phones Apple
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10 top features you should be using on your Apple Watch

The Apple Watch can do more than just tell you the time, but you may not be aware of all the functions it has, from tracking your steps to taking an ECG. Want to know the essentials? Our list of 10 essential Apple Watch tips will help you understand what this excellent wearable can really do.
Wearables Guides
Man holding the Poco F4 GT and using its shoulder buttons.

The magnetic buttons make the Poco F4 GT very attractive

The Poco F4 GT has "magnetic" shoulder buttons that make the phone perfect for gaming. They're great, and we find out if the rest of the phone stacks up.
Phones Mobile
Casetify's Star Wars themed Impact Case, and limited edition Millennium Falcon case.

Yes, you will want this metal Millennium Falcon iPhone case

We have seen Casetify's super limited-edition Star Wars Millennium Falcon case for the iPhone, and it's a thing of beauty. But will you be able to find one?
Phones Mobile
Sergey Brin demonstrating Google Glass on stage at Google I/O 2012.

10 years on, Google Glass is still a Google I/O high point

Google Glass remains the pinnacle of exciting hardware announcements at Google I/O, and 10 years on we look back at what made it so special.
Phones Mobile
Google Pixel 6 Pro from the back.

Google Pixel 6 Pro review: The dawn of a fantastic new era for Google phones

The Pixel 6 Pro takes Google's smartphones in a new direction, so it no longer relies only on its camera to win you over. The question is, has it worked?
Android Mobile
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