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Honor 8 Pro

Huawei Honor 8 Pro review

The Honor 8 Pro isn’t cheap, but it does have all the right features at a price lower than the competition. That’s a recipe we like, and here’s what we think of it.
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X smartphone review

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X is a fantastic Android smartphone bargain, with battery life to spare, but there’s one particular reason we can’t recommend you buy it, and that’s very frustrating. Here’s what the phone is all about.
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Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 review

Most will know Xiaomi for its smartphones, but it also makes Android tablets, and we’ve been testing out its latest -- the Mi Pad 3. It faces some stiff competition, including the new lower priced iPad, and we’ve found out how it compares.
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Huawei Nova 2 Plus: Our first take

This smartphone looks and feels the part, and it handled well in our review, plus the camera should impress. Read our Nova 2 Plus review for more.
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LG G6 review

The LG G6 flagship smartphone is easily one of the best Android phones of 2017, with a killer design and powerful hardware.
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Xiaomi Mi Band 2 review

A screen and a heart rate monitor enhance the sequel to the Mi Band. Our Xiaomi Mi Band 2 review reveals whether more tech helps this simple fitness band.
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Oaxis InkCase i7 Plus hands-on review

You’ll be eyeing up the Oaxis InkCase i7 Plus, and we’ve been finding out if the reality is as tempting as the idea.
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I.Am+ Buttons hands-on review

Will.i.am is really into tech, but his previous endeavors haven’t been winners. By returning to what he knows best, music, he’s given us a product that’s worthy of further investigation. We’ve been listening to his Buttons Bluetooth earbuds, and like what we hear.
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Huawei Honor 6A hands-on review

The Huawei Honor 6A combines a metal body, a big battery, and some clever software tweaks to ensure it’ll be a faithful friend for at least two years.
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Oowa Pro Lens Kit hands-on review

Our Oowa Pro Lens Kit review uncovers a superb iPhone add-on lens system that's ruined by an ill-fititng case.
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OnePlus 5 Review

Our OnePlus 5 review asks a question: What is a flagship phone? The iPhone 7, Galaxy S8, G6 -- the OnePlus 5 isn’t like them. Here's why that's a good thing
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Maze Alpha 4G hands-on review

The Maze Alpha smartphone has a bezel-less screen for great Xiaomi Mi Mix-style looks, plus a dual-lens camera too, at a great value price.
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OnePlus 3T review

The OnePlus 3T bargain smartphone comes complete with Qualcomm's super-powerful new Snapdragon 821 processor. It's almost Pixel perfect (and half the cost).
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Diesel On Full Guard Smartwatch review

Diesel has brought it’s own unique watch styling to the world of wearables with the On Full Guard, a big, bold Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch.
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B&O Play Beoplay E8 hands-on review

In our Beoplay E8 review, we find out the new wireless earbuds represent all the great qualities we love about the brand.
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Nokia 8 hands-on review

The wait is over for the newly reinvigorated Nokia to release a flagship phone. Check out our Nokia 8 hands-on review.
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Astell & Kern AK70 MK II hands-on review

Why buy a dedicated music player when your smartphone will do? Our Astell & Kern AK70 MK II hands-on review reveals the beauty of quality portable sound.
Huawei Honor 9 review

Huawei Honor 9 review

Read our Honor 9 review to learn how Honor built a stunning, highly capable smartphone, that you don’t have to pay a fortune for.
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Huawei Mate 9 review

The Galaxy Note 7 is dead, but it doesn’t matter any more, because the Huawei Mate 9 is here to take its place in the world of big-screen smartphones. Here’s our full review.
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Emporio Armani Connected smartwatch review

In our Emporio Armani Connected review, we find out if this Android Wear smartwatch’s looks are enough to overcome the slight lack of high-tech appeal.
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Porsche Design Huawei Mate 10 hands-on review

It costs nearly twice as much as the regular version, so is the Porsche Design Huawei Mate 10 worth the extra money?
Ifi iDSD Nano Black Label hands-on review

Ifi iDSD Nano Black Label hands-on review

In our Ifi iDSD Nano Black Label hands-on review we examine whether $200 is enough to buy a great, audio-enhancing digital-to-analog converter for your smartphone.
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KEF Porsche Design Space One Wireless hands-on review

In our KEF Porsche Design Space One Wireless hands-on review, we find out if these headphones can manage the difficult juggling act of effective noise cancelation and high quality audio.
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Cotodama Lyric hands-on review

In our Cotodama Lyric Speaker Hands-on review, we get transfixed by a truly unique speaker system that’s part music visualizer, part karaoke machine, and part art installation. It’s unlike anything we’ve experienced before.
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OnePlus 5T review

In our OnePlus 5T review, we see how OnePlus improves on the winning OnePlus 5 formula with its new, updated OnePlus 5T model.
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Honor 7X review

In our Honor 7X review, we find out if this $200 Android smartphone is really the bargain it first appears to be.
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Kate Spade Scallop hands-on review

In our Kate Spade Scallop hands-on review, we look at how the company has tied its first Android Wear smartwatch into its quirky, fun range.
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Blocks Core hands-on review

In our Blocks Core hands-on review, we look at what could be a transformative wearable device that solves the modular puzzle.
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Vivo Fingerprint Sensor hands-on review

Vivo and Synaptics have beat Apple and Samsung in perfecting an in-display fingerprint sensor. Here’s our Vivo fingerprint sensor hands-on review.
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Boox Max 2 and Boox Note Pro hands-on review

Our Boox Max 2 and Boox Note Pro hands-on review explains why you should pay attention to these two new tablets from an established industry name.
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Honor View 10 review

In our Honor View 10 review, we take a look at the new smartphone that’s shaping up to be one of the bargains of 2018.
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Honor 9 Lite hands-on review

Honor has started 2018 with another strong smartphone announcement. It’s the Honor 9 Lite, and it’s a mid-range, very reasonably-priced phone with four camera lenses, and a beautiful design. Here’s our Honor 9 Lite hands-on review.
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Asus Zenfone 4 review

You probably best associate Asus with computers, but it also has an extensive range of smartphones, and one of the most reasonably priced is the ZenFone 4. Here’s our review.
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LG V30S ThinQ hands-on review

LG has launched the LG V30S ThinQ, a revised version of the LG V30 with new artificial intelligence features, and a slight technical specification bump. We've tried it out.