See also: Best phones of 2016. Android 6.0 Marshmallow review: Price and updates As usual, the latest version of Android is a free update for users. Whether you will get the update and how quickly are two questions which are not simple to answer. Buying a Nexus phone means that you’ll get the latest Android software so the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P come pre-installed with Marshmallow. The Nexus range, to a point, will get updates to new versions (even small updates) faster than any other....

APC’s M5 5000mAh Mobile Power Pack is an easily portable, slim and light power bank that’s easy on the eye and on your pocket. Read our APC M5 Mobile Power Pack review. Also see: Best power banks 2018. The M5 from APC is a dual-output power bank with a fast-charging 2.4A (12W) USB port that’s ideal for charging your tablet, and a second 1A (5W) output suited to smartphones. Don’t expect a full charge for each, though: with 5000mAh of capacity, you can expect at least 3500mAh to be available to your devices (some of this energy is lost through heat generated and voltage conversion)....

Focusing more on design than features, the ZenWatch 3 appeals to a more fashion-conscious audience – but what is it like on the wrist? Note: Android Wear 2.0 is now available for the Asus ZenWatch 3 in the UK. We’ve updated this review with our experiences of the new software. ZenWatch 3: UK price The ZenWatch 3, despite its high-end, luxurious look, costs £249 in the UK. While that may seem expensive, it’s worth bearing in mind that the likes of the Apple Watch Series 3 costs £329 as does the Huawei Watch 2, although they offer features that the ZenWatch 3 lacks – but we’ll come to that below....

Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7 review: Price and competition The price puts them in the same ball park as rivals such as Bowers & Wilkins P3, Kef M400 and Denon AH-MM400 – all of which are impressive pairs of headphones. Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7 review: Design and build Although these headphones are design for ‘listening at home and on-the-go’ they are far more suited to the former. It not that they are ugly and we don’t want to be seen in public jamming to our favourite tunes, more that they are a little on the bulky and heavy side of things – they’re 290g....

The Carver is 10.1 inches diagonally (approximately 26cm) and has a 1,920 x 1,200 screen resolution, so photos will be displayed in crisp HD. A digital frame exists just to be looked at, so it doesn’t seem too radical to want it to look good, yet clunky tablet-like products persist. One of the great things about Aura frames is they are designed like traditional photo frames – and the kind of sleek, minimalist frame you’d actually choose – not like tablets or screens....

And as websites supporting the indiscriminate sharing of content grows, and new generations of privacy-conscious citizens opt for websites promoting anonymity, authoritarian governments across the globe are calling for tighter controls. Here, we run through some of the biggest tech bans from across the globe. Read next: The biggest data breaches 2018. Twitch in China Twitch – a streaming service used by millions daily – has been banned by the Chinese government....

An activity tracker can help kids develop healthy habits by encouraging them to get active and get the sleep their growing bodies need. As one of the leading activity tracker brands, Fitbit is an excellent and established choice that parents can trust. Fitbit’s trackers and its companion mobile app help motivate kids to get moving – principally to reach the recommended 60 daily active minutes, with reminders to take at least 250 steps per hour, plus an option to customise during school time....

The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus offer improved rear camera performance, particularly in low light, along with new car crash detection functionality and satellite connectivity for emergencies, though it sports the same A15 Bionic as last year’s Pro models. For the bigger upgrades, look to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. The iconic notch has been replaced with a Dynamic Island which takes the new pill-shaped cutout and blends it with software, displaying icons and changing shape depending on the action....

Apple introduced its new vision for smartphones with the iPhone X, Samsung returned to the top with its fabulous Galaxy Note 8, and Google continued to impress with its Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.Plus, there was the usual release of cool new PCs, smartwatches, and tablets. So, what can we look forward to in 2018? We polish our crystal ball, ask that you cross our palms with silver, and peer into the cloudy future to find out....

That essentially means you’ve got plenty of opportunities to bag yourself a bargain on the tech you’ve been keeping an eye on throughout the year, with many of the deals unbeaten year-round. While Black Friday 2022 is now behind us, we can already begin to look forward to Black Friday in 2023. Like this year, it’ll host the biggest deals of the year, making it the perfect time to buy Christmas gifts at bargain prices....

Bluboo Xtouch review: Price and UK availability The Bluboo Xtouch is available from various Chinese online retailers, including Geekbuying, which is currently charging £123.71 for the Xtouch. Bear in mind that although the site offers free worldwide shipping, when buying a phone from China you may be forced to pay import duty when it arrives in the UK. Read our advice on buying grey-market tech before you buy. Bluboo Xtouch review: Design and build The Xtouch stands out in a sea of plain-black Android slabs with its dark blue (almost black) mirror-finish 3D rear design and visual thickness of just 5....

En primer lugar, no hace falta hacerlo con mucho tiempo de antelación, como sí ocurre con el correo ordinario, por lo que podrás enviarlas incluso la misma Nochebuena. Gracias a Internet, puedes hacer tus felicitaciones rápidamente y desde la comodidad del sofá de casa. Por otro lado, las felicitaciones online tienen la ventaja de ser mucho más sostenibles. Se ha acabado gastar en papel y sobres. Eso, a su vez, significa que también serán más baratas, pues además no tendrás que invertir en sellos (bastante caros si las mandas internacionalmente)....

The single USB output and Micro-USB input sit on the right edge, alongside four LEDs that are activated with a press of the small button on the side to show how much power remains. This power bank does not support auto-on, so you must also press this button to begin charging an attached phone. Also see: How to charge your phone’s battery faster The attention of detail goes right to the bundled Micro-USB lead, which is a short gold nylon-braided cable that comes complete with a Lightning adaptor for iPhone users....

Chromebooks can be a lot cheaper and over the last few years have grown in popularity for home, office and classroom use. So, what is a Chromebook? And should you buy one instead of a Windows PC? Chromebook Pros: Usually cheaperNo need for antivirus / security softwareMost can run Android apps (including Microsoft Office) Chromebook Cons: No good for video or sound editingLimited storageWon’t run Windows apps What is a Chromebook?...

Chuwi Hi9 Air UK Price & Availability GearBest supplied our review sample, and this is where you’ll find the cheapest price on the Hi9 Air. Right now a flash sale brings the price down to just £142.74, from a previous retail price of £190.55 – click here to buy. That’s shipping from China, so if you factor in import duty (charged at 20% of whatever value is on the shipping paperwork) it is a little more expensive, but still under £200....

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NordVPN tops our chart, making it our VPN of choice. A VPN (which stands for Virtual Private Network) can be used to protect your identity online, keeping snoopers at bay and offering completely anonymous browsing. VPNs can also be used to access blocked content, such as BBC iPlayer when you go on holiday to America, for example. Billed as the world’s most advanced VPN, NordVPN uses double encryption to make it super secure, it’s easy to use, and it includes a kill switch, too....

The latest addition to the lineup comes in the form of an updated G15, although its launch is limited to China for the time being. Dell has redesigned the device to be more industrial-looking, but the most intriguing thing here is the new ‘…with speckles’ colour options. Both the Phantom Grey (pictured) and Spector Green models use flecks of what Dell calls ‘low VOC waterborne paint’ to offer a unique textured look and feel....

It replaces its 2018 predecessors, the Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom, and brings wholesale improvements to photo and video quality, obstacle avoidance, flight time and more. There are two models: the Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Cine. The differences between them are relatively slight – except for the price, which is very different. In fact, the new drones are so much more expensive than the Mavic 2 series that they’re arguably no longer aimed at consumers – especially the Cine....

Lego has sets available for a range of ages: from novice young builders to experts who are looking to take on a challenging set. There are also lots of sets based on popular franchises, including Star Wars, Marvel, Harry Potter, Disney and more. The next Black Friday is scheduled for 24 November 2023. However, we have rounded up the best deals we found in 2022, so you can see what kinds of discounts are available during this time....