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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?
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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?
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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?
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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.
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OnePlus Nord N10 5G review: Bringing 5G to the masses

The OnePlus Nord 10 5G offers a reasonably modern design and a very modest price -- but how many corners are cut to reach that price?
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Amazfit GTR 2 review: A great value smartwatch with a classy design

Just $179 buys you the Amazfit GTR 2, which boasts much-needed improvements made to the software.
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Apple iPad Pro 2020 six-month review: The tablet that replaced my laptop

The iPad Pro is a little overshadowed by the iPad Air these days -- but it's still the best tablet you can buy. Here are my thoughts after months of using it.
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Apple iPad Air (2020) review: The iPad Pro for everyone else

The iPad Air is the perfect middle-ground tablet. It's vastly nicer and more capable than the base iPad, but more reasonably priced than the iPad Pro.
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Apple Watch Series 5 review: A near-perfect smartwatch

The Apple Watch Series 5 is close to perfection. It has a design that's becoming timeless, and a feature list so long, it'll take weeks to explore everything.
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Apple iPhone 12 review: The best iPhone for most people

Apple has four new iPhones, but one draws the most people: The iPhone 12. It offers incredible value and calls into question how many people should buy a Pro.
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro review: A step above

The iPhone 12 Pro is Apple's best phone, if price isn't a factor. It has an excellent balance of power and speed, an exceptional camera, and great hardware.
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Amazon Echo Buds review: The best earbuds for Alexa fans

With a huge number of features for the money, Amazon's $130 Echo Buds are one of the best values in a set of true wireless earbuds. Here's our full review.
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Google Pixel 5 review: Google’s best tech, condensed for convenience

The Pixel 5 won't turn heads with stunning looks, but it will perform better than many other more expensive phones. Here's our review of this compact winner.
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iPhone XR review

Apple’s iPhone XS and XS Max are its flagship smartphones that do everything and anything. The iPhone XR is more interesting, because it looks futuristic like its siblings, but it’s cheaper, and more stylish. It comes in a range of colors like blue, red, coral, and yellow, and we can’t stop staring.
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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.
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OnePlus 8T Review: One of the best phones you shouldn’t buy

The OnePlus 8T is a great smartphone, with many strong features, but the price puts it alongside a lot of capable competitors. Here's how it shapes up.
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LG Wing review: This novelty can’t quite get off the ground

You won't find another smartphone like the LG Wing due to the amazing swivel screen, but it's just not that useful everyday. Here's our review.
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Apple Watch Series 6 review: The best, most feature-rich smartwatch you can buy

The Apple Watch Series 6 is the most complete smartwatch you can buy, and with the latest software and processor it's a real powerhouse too. Here's our review.
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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE review: The phone to beat for under $700

Samsung is back with another addition to the Galaxy S20 series. This time around, the company is taking on the premium midrange with the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.