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The camera on this Android phone is confusing, but I love it
The Tecno Camon 30 Premier's camera suffers from an overload of tech speak, so take a look at what happened after we let the camera speak for itself.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, Classic hands-on review: Your choice of sporty or stylish
Samsung has launched the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic, each with several options, to give you the best chance of finding the right one for you.
WatchOS 8 adds fun and color to the Apple Watch
You can try Apple's WatchOS 8 software on the Apple Watch now using the newly released Public Beta version. We've given it, and many of the features, a try.
5 new iOS 15 features in the Public Beta that make the biggest impact
Apple has released the public beta version of iOS 15, and we've had a chance to try it out on an iPhone. Here are five features that have made a big impact.
HMD Global wants you to love, trust, and keep the Nokia X20, but will you?
HMD Global's new Nokia X20 is the top-of-the-line model in its newly revamped range, and we've taken a look at an early version of the phone.
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.
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.
Huawei’s otherwise sublime Mate 40 Pro thwarted by sparse Google-free app store
The Huawei Mate 40 Pro does everything on a hardware level exactly right, with a beautiful design, a new powerful processor, and a great camera. We try it out.
The Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G is technologically tempting, but struggles with pricing
The Oppo Reno4 Pro 5G has all the right technical ingredients to tempt us into looking closely at it, but the price puts it up against some strong competition.
Huawei EMUI 11 hands-on: A smooth take on Google-free Android
Huawei has announced EMUI 11, the latest version of its user interface for Android, and revealed how its research labs develop the way it looks and works.
Sony A7S III hands-on: Confessions of a devout Panasonic user
Switching to a new system is extremely tough. With Micro Four Thirds holding on by a thread, full-frame cameras like the Sony A7S III can't be ignored.
Vivo’s X50 Pro has a gimbal for super-steady video, and it really works
Looking for innovation in the smartphone camera world? Here it is. The Vivo X50 Pro has a gimbal system inside the camera module for incredibly steady video.
iOS 14 hands-on: Finally, you can truly customize your iPhone’s home screen
Apple's new iOS 14 software is available as a public beta, giving us a chance to see how the mobile OS is changing this year. We go hands-on with it.
Huawei P40 Pro Hands-on review: So silky, it’s like a digital Persian cat
The Huawei P40 Pro is here, and it's a big step forward in design, performance, and in-hand comfort. What about the camera? Don't worry, it's looking great.
Oppo Reno 3 Pro hands-on review: Serious software upgrades
The Reno 3 Pro has Oppo's impressive, newly redesigned ColorOS 7 software installed over Android 10, and it represents a new stage in the company's growth.
Huawei P40 Pro: I went hands-on (but not eyes-on)
I held what I believe is the Huawei P40 Pro, but oddly, didn't get to see the phone. At this unusual "hands-on," Huawei dropped hints about the camera's zoom.
Oppo Find X2 Pro hands-on review: A leather-clad stunner
The Oppo Find X2 Pro is one of the most eye-catching, tactile phones we've seen in 2020 so far, due to the vegan leather-clad body. It's packed with tech too.
Oboz gives the women’s hiking boot game a boost with the Bridger Mid BDry
Comfortable and fit to take a beating, Oboz's Bridger BDry boot is a solid addition to anyone's quiver of weekend hiking gear.
‘Drawn to Death’: Our first take
Drawn to Death is an inauthentic teenage wasteland filled with internet humor and shoddy, archaic mechanics.
Kronaby Hybrid smartwatch: Our first take
The world of hybrid smartwatches is getting bigger, and we've been trying on newcomer Kronaby's extensive, classy range of models.
