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Fitbit Versa 3

Fitbit Versa 3 Review: The perfect everyday, wear-and-forget fitness tracker

The Fitbit Versa 3 may not have the prettiest design, but it's supremely comfortable and has all the features you need. We think it's excellent. Here's why.
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Honor Band 6 review: Exactly what a fitness tracker should be

The Honor Band 6 doesn't cost much, but manages to fit in a wealth of comprehensive health features and even some smartwatch-like functionality, too.
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Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 Review: Simple, honest, and good value

The Samsung Galaxy Fit 2 costs just $60, and although it's not for the serious fitness fanatic, it's very tempting for the rest of us.
A collection of Apple Watch bands.

How to build a fun and varied Apple Watch band collection

Building a collection of different bands for your Apple Watch is one of the best things you can do with it, as it becomes more personal and longer-lasting.
Google Pixel 4a Camera Back Hand

Google Pixel 4a review: This camera is astounding

Heard that the Google Pixel 4a's camera is good? It's not, it's way better than that. The rest of the phone, except for software, isn't quite so interesting.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus

Galaxy Tab S7 Plus review: The perfect excuse to watch more video

Samsung’s massive Galaxy Tab S7 Plus tablet is fantastic for video, but can it match the 11.9-inch Apple iPad Pro for versatility, and be great for work, too?
Apple Watch SE being worn on a wrist while the person's hand is in their pocket.

Apple Watch SE review: The best Apple Watch for most people

How does Apple improve on its already brilliant smartwatch? By launching the Apple Watch SE, which has almost everything we want at a lower price.
Willful Smart Watch

I bought the cheapest smartwatch on Amazon — here’s how bad it is

A smartwatch from a brand you've never heard of, which costs just $36, must be terrible right? To find out, we bought the Willful Smart Watch from Amazon.
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Twitter is at risk of losing what makes it special: You

It's all change at Twitter, but a lack of trust in the new owner's intentions makes me worry the platform is about to lose what makes it special.
The AirPods Max and Apple TV 4K with remote on a table.

How the Apple TV and AirPods Max solved my TV headphone woes

After months of trying different Bluetooth headphones with my TV, I thought I'd never find the best solution. Turns out, I was looking in the wrong place.
The OnePlus 10 Pro and OnePlus 9 Pro's camera modules.

The future of OnePlus’ messy phone software has me worried

Is OxygenOS 12 on the OnePlus 10 Pro that much different from OxygenOS 11? Yes, it is, and OnePlus' confused messaging about its future has us worried.
Close up of Google Pixel Watch renders on a black background.

There’s (almost) no way the Pixel Watch can live up to the hype

New rumors have reignited excitement around the Pixel Watch, which may launch in the coming months. But it almost certainly won't live up to the hype.
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Xiaomi Mi 11 review: Specs to challenge the Galaxy S21, but not the battery

The Xiaomi Mi 11 has the specs and features to take on the Samsung Galaxy S21 series, but does the software and battery compare? We find out in our review.
Motorola Moto G front

Motorola Moto G review

Motorola wants to revolutionize the low-cost Android phone with its newly introduced Moto G. It’s spec sheet looks good, but how does it perform in the real world?
Tacs Nato-Lens review

The Tacs Nato-Lens is a watch for those who live life through a camera lens

Not all watches have to be round, or connect to your phone. The Tacs Nato-Lens is a stylish piece of wristwear with a design inspired by classic SLR cameras, making it a geeky timepiece for the camera and watch fan. It's a reasonably priced alternative to the Tacs AVL II, but is it a better choice?
Block Modular Smartwatch

Hands on: Blocks Smartwatch

Blocks’ modular smartwatch is taking Kickstarter by storm. We got an early look at what could become the one and only gadget we need in our lives.
Chord Mojo

Hands on: Chord Mojo

Chord's battery-powered Mojo makes all the music in your phone or on your computer sound better with high-end components and hand-tuned sound.
A person holding the Sony Xperia 5 II.

Sony Xperia 5 II review: A true compact flagship, with classic Sony problems

The Sony Xperia 5 II is just the right size, has a sleek unusual design, and a very high specification, making it a rarity in the smartphone world today.
Adjusting Apple Watch on wrist.

Six months in, I find the Apple Watch Series 6 incredibly boring

I've revisited the Apple Watch Series 6, and am shocked to discover just how drastically different it is from other smartwatches that work with the iPhone.
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Lifelogging isn’t dead. It lives on, just without any of the promised benefits

Lifelogging was the tech trend of 2013 and 2014 but quickly disappeared under the weight of privacy fears. But that didn't stop us from becoming lifeloggers.
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Without OnePlus’ secret sauce, the Nord N10 5G suffers and the competition wins

We put the new, cheap OnePlus Nord N10 5G up against the OnePlus Nord and the Google Pixel 4a in a real world test, to see if it really is a true OnePlus phone.
Oppo Watch

The Oppo Watch is very good, but it also makes me very angry

The Oppo Watch may be Oppo's first Wear OS smartwatch, but it gets a lot right, as it outperforms many competitors. However, it's hard to get past the design.
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The Apple Watch Series 3 is 2020’s hidden smartwatch gem

Apple will sell you the 2017 Apple Watch Series 3 for just $200, but should you consider it? I wore it after wearing the Watch SE and Series 6 to find out.
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The Polar Loop Crystal adds some pomp and flash to fitness tracking

The Polar Loop 2 isn't the flashiest fitness band around, but that's all changed with the Polar Loop Crystal, a new version of the tracker that has 30 Swarovski crystals embedded in it.
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Want to try VR? Samsung’s giving away free Gear VR headsets again

Samsung's proud of the Gear VR virtual reality headset, and wants it on as many heads as possible. It's giving one away for free to anyone who buys a compatible Galaxy smartphone until June 19.
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Amazfit GTR 2e, GTS 2e smartwatches strip out some tech to get price to just $140

The Amazfit GTR 2e and GTS 2e remove some of the features found on the GTR 2 and GTS 2 smartwatches to lower the price and improve the battery life.
starbucks emoji keyboard app news

Starbucks has an emoji keyboard, so send a Frappuccino with that smiley face

Starbucks has added another app to its arsenal, and this time it's an emoji keyboard app, ready for installation on Android or iOS devices. Now it's easy to say it with a Starbucks emoji.
20000 watt bulb

Bright light! Watch an insane 20,000-Watt lightbulb test

Ever wondered what it's like to fire up a 20,000 watt lightbulb in your house? This crazy guy does exactly that, and although the results are, ahem, "illuminating." We really don't envy his next electricity bill though.
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A deep dive into the OnePlus 9 Pro’s Hasselblad-tuned camera

What does Hasselblad, the camera maker involved in the OnePlus 9 Pro, bring to the new phone? We take a look at the brand, the camera, and the results.
samsung galaxy s21 ultra vs huawei p40 pro plus 10x zoom shootout and

Camera zoom shootout: Galaxy S21 Ultra vs. Huawei P40 Pro Plus

The Galaxy S21 Ultra has an impressive 10x optical zoom telephoto camera, but how does it compare to the Huawei P40 Pro Plus, which also has a 10x optical zoom?
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OnePlus 9 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra: Should you go Pro or go Ultra?

The OnePlus 9 Pro faces serious competition from the excellent Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, so we've put them up against each other to see which you should buy.
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The OnePlus 9 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro are strikingly similar, but in a good way

The OnePlus 9 Pro and Apple iPhone 12 Pro are both really different phones, right? Well, no, not when you use them both, but it's not a bad thing at all.
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This hypnotherapy app will retrain your brain

Feeling stressed? Want to get more motivated? Just want a better night's sleep? These problems, and more, could be cured with hypnotherapy. HelloMind is an iPhone app that wants to help you retrain your brain for the better.
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Huawei Mate X2’s outstanding hardware stuns, but there is a shocking downside

The Huawei Mate X2 folding smartphone is one of the best designed and most premium devices I've used in a while, but there is a surprising downside.
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How advanced A.I. and new hardware push the Galaxy S21 Ultra’s camera forward

Just how improved is the Galaxy S21 Ultra's camera compared to the S20 Ultra and Note 20 Ultra? We spoke to a Samsung product expert to find out.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Oppo Find N closed in hand.

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 isn’t better than the Oppo Find N, and that’s a good thing

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the top folding smartphone you can buy at the moment, but happily, that doesn't make it better than the newcomer Oppo Find N.
Star Trek Communicator

Hands on: Star Trek The Original Series Communicator Bluetooth Handset

Forget flip phones, how about using the device that inspired them to talk to Siri, or answer calls? Star Trek devotees, will love this amazing Communicator.
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After using the Galaxy S21+, Samsung’s right to erase the S20+ from history

Samsung has discontinued the Galaxy S20 and S20 Plus, and after using the Galaxy S21 Plus, it's obvious why it's keen to consign them to the history books.