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Xiaomi Mi Band 6 review: Tried and tested formula is still a winner

Xiaomi has consistently updated its Mi Band fitness tracker since the first version launched in 2015. The latest is the Mi Band 6, and it's another winner.
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Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra review: Almost, but not quite Ultra enough

The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra does everything you want from a top-spec smartphone in 2021, and a few things you don't want, and that gives the competition the edge.
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Garmin Venu 2 review: In-depth tracking with outstanding battery life

The Garmin Venu 2/S packs a ton of health-tracking metrics and smartwatch features into a small yet stylish package.
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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 A52 5G review: Buy this phone

The Samsung Galaxy A52 5G may not have the same desirability as the Galaxy S21 Ultra, but don't think this means it's not worth buying.
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Wyze Watch Review: A $20 smartwatch with faulty connections

The Wyze Watch is a $20 smartwatch that punches above its weight class, but connectivity issues plague the watch, dragging the whole experience down.
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Nokia 5.4 review: Resist the temptingly low price

The Nokia 5.4 may look tempting with its recognizable Nokia design and relatively low $249 price tag, but don't get sucked in, this isn't the phone you want.
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OnePlus 9 review: Ultimate performance with a middling camera

The OnePlus 9 offers among the best performance in a smartphone, plus it has an incredible display. But ultimately, its camera could still be better.
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OnePlus 9 Pro review: The most dependable smartphone you can buy

After a year of waiting, the OnePlus 9 Pro is here to replace the OnePlus 8 Pro. Has OnePlus made the most of its longer than usual development period?
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Amazfit T-Rex Pro review: Far from extinct, but struggling to evolve

The Amazfit T-Rex Pro looks the same as the old T-Rex smartwatch, but has been treated to a few hardware upgrades. Is this enough to make it worth buying?
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Vivo X60 Pro Plus hands-on review: Feature-packed camera phone

The X60 Pro Plus is Vivo's latest, and highest specification, smartphone, and also its first to feature a Zeiss-tuned camera. We've been using it.
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Skagen Jorn Hybrid HR review: Not quite a winning combination of watch and tech

The Skagen Jorn Hybrid HR smartwatch goes beyond being a simple hybrid watch, but stops short of being a full touchscreen watch. Is it the perfect mix?
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Oppo Find X3 Pro Review: At last, a consistent camera experience

The Oppo Find X3 Pro emphasizes consistency in the camera, a sleek unibody design, and a 10-bit color screen. We've tried it, and it lives up to expectation.
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Lenovo Tab P11 Pro review: Great hardware sabotaged by Android

The Lenovo Tab P11 Pro is Lenovo's take on a premium Android tablet -- but can great hardware make up for the subpar software experience?
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Asus ROG Phone 5 Review: Mighty specs make gaming truly exciting

The Asus ROG Phone 5 has a mighty spec sheet and masses of game-related features, but does all this generate enough excitement to keep us playing? We find out.
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Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G review: Not as good as one, but better than the other

If the Galaxy S21 Ultra is the best Android phone you can buy and the Galaxy S21 is a slight disappointment, where does that leave the Galaxy S21+? We find out.
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Garmin Lily review: Fashionable fitness watch with a few shortcomings

In a world of masculine watches, the feminine Garmin Lily is a breath of fresh air with its petite size and pretty colors, but some missing features hurt it.
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Apple Fitness Plus Review: Rough around the edges, but has potential

Apple Fitness+ encourages you to stay fit with punchy workouts from enthusiastic trainers. You do need an Apple Watch, which can be a deal breaker for some.
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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.
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Amazfit GTR 2e review: All the good (and bad) from the GTR 2, for less money

Amazfit's GTR 2e fitness-focused smartwatch has all the good things about the existing GTR 2, but costs less. Should you look at this model instead?
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I installed the Android 12 Developer Preview. It wasn’t worth it

Android 12 is here in the shape of an easily installed Developer Preview. Is it worth installing out of curiosity? I decided it was, and discovered it wasn't.
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Citizen CZ Smart review: Good smartwatch fails to capitalize on its heritage

The Citizen CZ Smart is the first smartwatch from the long-established Japanese watchmaker, but does that make it a true Citizen watch? We've found out.
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Apple AirPods Max review: Most fun headphones ever

Apple's first over-ear headphones are top-tier performers in almost every regard, but one critical aspect may be a deal-breaker.
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Motorola Moto G Play review: A whole lot of phone for under $200

The Motorola Moto G Play is far from perfect, but at $170 it doesn't need to be perfect. Is it good enough, or should you keep saving?
Motorola One 5G Ace vs Google Pixel 4a 5G

Motorola One 5G Ace review: Good at most things, great at nothing

The Motorola One 5G Ace comes in at $400 and has a lot to offer -- but can it compete with the likes of the Pixel 4a and iPhone SE?
Amazon Halo Fitness Band

Amazon Halo review: Affordable but questionable fitness band

Amazon's affordable Halo fitness band offers unique features not seen on other fitness wearables, but some of these metrics raise serious privacy concerns.
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Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G review: 2021’s true S Series phone, and the best yet

There may be three new Galaxy S Series phones this year, but only one really fulfills the criteria we expect from the range, and that's the Galaxy S21 Ultra.
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Samsung Galaxy S21 5G review: Right recipe, wrong ingredients

The Galaxy S21 makes a smart bet on value with a lower starting price, but in many ways feels stuck in 2020. A good phone, but not a particularly exciting one.
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Moto G Power (2021) review: Excellent battery life for just $200, and little more

Motorola has once again refreshed the Moto G line, including the new Moto G Power. It's bigger and has killer battery life -- and some cutbacks.
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Fossil Gen 5E smartwatch review: Just a little too ordinary for its own good

Fossil knows how to design a good-looking smartwatch, which is proven by the reasonably priced Fossil Gen 5E, but does the lack of up-to-date hardware hurt it?
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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.
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Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro Review: Big in size, specs, and camera, but not in appeal

The Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro is big, with a large screen, 108MP camera, and a 5,000mAh battery. But do these big specs mean big appeal? We found out in our review.
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Apple iPhone 12 Mini review: Tiny yet mighty

The iPhone 12 Mini is delightfully small, yet provides a complete experience with exceptional hardware, features, and camera quality. It's the best small phone.
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Nokia 8 V 5G UW review: Just too expensive

Nokia is bringing the Nokia 8.3 to the U.S. in the form of the Nokia 8 V 5G UW, which is a Verizon-exclusive device. But at $700, is it worth considering?