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Promotional image showing the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite.

The new OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite is perfect if you hate expensive phones

OnePlus's latest low-cost phone is the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite, and it has launched alongside the equally cheap OnePlus Nord Buds 2. Here are all the details.
Promotional image with people taking a selfue using the Motorola Edge 40 Pro.

Forget the Pixel 7 and Galaxy S23 — the Motorola Edge 40 Pro is here

The new Motorola Edge 40 Pro has almost every desirable spec you could want, and may give Motorola the flagship draw it has lost over the past few years.
Android logo on a smartphone.

Ranking all 19 versions of Android, from worst to best

Which is the best, or most important version of Google's Android software, and which is the worst? We rank them from 1.0 onwards to answer the question.
The G-Shock GBD-H2000 seen outside, showing the screen.

Casio G-Shock GBD-H2000 review: an amazing, everlasting hybrid smartwatch

The Casio G-Shock GBD-H2000 combines great G-Shock looks with comprehensive activity tracking. But is it the hybrid watch for you?
Oura Ring generation 3.

Wearing a fitness tracker could help you detect COVID faster

Research into COVID-19 by Oura shows the Oura Ring smart ring's sensors collect data that can warn when you're getting sick.
A person opening the Motorola Moto Razr (2022).

The Razr 2022 showed me what the Razr 2023 needs to be incredible

A new Motorola Razr phone is coming soon, and having used the Razr (2022) recently, I know exactly what the 2023 model needs to change and improve.
The Google Pixel Watch and the Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro.

This smartwatch proves just how bad the Pixel Watch’s software really is

Xiaomi has used its own, new software for the Watch S1 Pro, and it turns out Google could learn plenty from it. In several ways, it's better than Wear OS.
The back of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, showing the camera lenses.

Our honest thoughts on the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s 200MP camera

The Galaxy S23 Ultra can take full-resolution, 200-megapixel photos — so should you be using this mode over the usual 12MP mode? We compare the results.
A person holding the Redmi Note 12 Pro+.

You should pay attention to this cheap, colorful phone with a 200MP camera

The headline feature of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ is its 200MP camera, but the price promises to be more Galaxy A54 than Galaxy S23 Ultra.
The Huawei Watch Ultimate in Voyage Blue and Expedition Black themes.

The Huawei Watch Ultimate looks like the perfect Apple Watch Ultra rival

The Huawei Watch Ultimate is a dive- and expedition-focused smartwatch with a big screen and a big battery. We take a closer look at the specs and price.
The Garmin Vivomove Trend on a person's wrist.

Garmin Vivomove Trend review: a cool smartwatch with a hidden secret

Do you want the excellent, free Garmin health and fitness platform wrapped up in a cool, fashionable smartwatch? The Vivomove Trend is for you.
The Nothing Ear 2 earbuds inside the case.

Nothing Ear 2 Review: this time, it’s personal — in a good way

Nothing is back with its second pair of in-ear true wireless earbuds, the Ear 2, and this time, it's personal, in a good way, as we found out in our review.
The Nomad Stand One in carbide.

Nomad’s hefty new MagSafe charger will stay exactly where you put it

Nomad's new Stand One MagSafe charger is a minimalist dream, plus it has the weight behind it to stop it moving around your desk.
The side of the Oura Ring Horizon.

The Oura Ring now tells you if you really are a night owl or an early bird

A software update has brought new sleep-related features to the Oura Ring, including assessing your Chronotype and if you're a night owl or an early bird.
The green and purple Galaxy A54's camera modules.

Why the $450 Samsung Galaxy A54 may be 2023’s most savvy smartphone buy

The Samsung Galaxy A54 gets many crucial basics right, gives us some cool colors to choose from, and doesn't overcharge either. It's looking like a good buy.
Tag Heuer Connected Calibre E4 Classic watch face.

One of last year’s most luxurious smartwatches finally has Wear OS 3

Tag Heuer says an update to Google's Wear OS 3 is imminent for its Connected Calibre E4 smartwatches, and it'll bring seriously major changes.
pixel 4 xl rear sticking out

I’ve used Android phones for 10 years, and I hate these ones the most

After 10 years of using Android phones, a select few have the dubious honor of making it on my most-hated list, and its time to talk about them.
The open Nokia 5710 XpressAudio and Huawei Watch Buds

I used two of the year’s oddest tech gadgets so you don’t have to

You can buy a smartwatch and a phone that have true wireless earbuds hidden inside. Sadly, neither is very good, and this bizarre trend has had its day.
The side of the Apple Watch Ultra with the Solo Loop band.

My life with the Apple Watch Ultra transformed after changing this one thing

I love the Apple Watch Ultra, but even I can't deny it's a big, cumbersome thing. By changing the band to one you may not expect, that all changed.
how to make your phone last months or years longer close up of hand holding smart in car

New 260-watt battery charge tech goes from 0% to 25% in just 1 minute

New charging technology from Infinix promises to charge a phone battery to 100% in less than eight minutes and will reach 25% in just one minute.
The Android 14 logo.

A new Android 14 update is here — but you still shouldn’t download it

The second Android 14 developer preview has been released, ready for developers to fine-tune their apps for the next version of the operating system.
The back of the Xiaomi 13 Pro.

Xiaomi 13 Pro review: a real threat to the Galaxy S23 Ultra

The Xiaomi 13 Pro packs a lovely design, fast performance, and a phenomenal camera system. We talk all about this new S23 Ultra killer in our full review.
Opening the Huawei Watch Buds's top.

Huawei Watch Buds review: I couldn’t live with this flipping expensive gadget

The Huawei Watch Buds are two products in one, with the smartwatch hiding a pair of true wireless earbuds. I've worn them both, but couldn't live with them.
Whoop 4.0 band alongside the Oura Ring.

Whoop 4.0 vs. Oura: Which screenless health tracker should you wear?

Which scree-less health and fitness tracker is best? I've been wearing the Oura Ring and Whoop 4.0 for a long period of time to find out.
The iPhone 14 Pro and Galaxy S23 Ultra's camera modules.

I tested the Galaxy S23 Ultra and iPhone 14 Pro cameras. Only one is a winner

This is what happens when the cameras on two of the best phones you can buy — the Galaxy S23 Ultra and the iPhone 14 Pro — are tested against each other.
Motorola Rizr back.

The Motorola Rizr shows why rollable phones are still a terrible idea

You know that fun rollable Motorola Rizr phone? It's a cool concept for a trade show, but I doubt it'll ever be anything more than that. Here's why.
The Tecno Phantom V Fold's open screen.

The best smartphones at MWC 2023: the 6 coolest ones we saw

What are the best phones announced at MWC 2023? There's no need to wonder, we have the best models all picked out for you here.
Opening the Tecno Phantom V Fold.

Why this unknown folding phone is more exciting than the Z Fold 4

You probably don't know Tecno, but the new Phantom V Fold smartphone is as important to it as the Galaxy Fold was to Samsung. Here's why it's exciting.
People holding the Realme GT3 smartphone.

Meet the Android phone that charges from 0 to 100% battery in under 10 minutes

At MWC 2023, Realme announced the next Realme GT3 will have 240W charging technology that will take the battery from 0% to 100% in under 10 minutes.
The Pixel Watch on a person's wrist.

The Pixel Watch just got an important safety feature it’s been missing for months

The Pixel Watch has gained an important safety feature. Fall Detection has been added, so the smartwatch knows if you have a bad fall and can call for help.
A person opening the Honor Magic Vs.

Using the Honor Magic Vs again made me concerned about this Z Fold 4 competitor

After seeing the Honor Magic Vs for the first time last year, it's back and we've tried the software and camera. Here's what's going on with the new foldable.
The Honor Magic5 Pro in Meadow Green.

The new Honor Magic 5 Pro smartphone has a truly unusual design

Honor launched the Honor Magic 5 Pro phone at MWC 2023, with its unusual design and exciting camera. This is what you need to know about it.
The Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro worn on a person's wrist.

Xiaomi’s latest smartwatch puts the Pixel Watch to shame in a big way

Xiaomi has gone for luxury materials to make the new Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro stand out. Does it work? I wore it for a few days to put it to the test.
The Xiaomi 13 Pro held in a person's hand.

A new Android phone with a crazy camera might crush the Galaxy S23

The Xiaomi 13 Pro needs to be special to tempt people away from the Samsung Galaxy S23 series. We've tried it out to see if it can, and liked what we found.