Reviews

Ever since the first Surface Pro was released, critics have been nagging Microsoft to make a “proper” laptop. It brought out the Surface Book, which wasn’t enough of a “prop…

PRICE WHEN REVIEWED £224.99, USUS$299.99 ASUS DSL-AC88U REVIEWLate in 2015, Asus launched the RT-AC88U, a cable router that impressed many reviewers. The sticking point for that design was th…

The OnePlus 5 bolsters the firm’s flagship-killing heritage, but raises the pricePros Lengthy battery life Blazingly fast performance Beautiful new design Cons Rising cost OnePlus, it seems, …

Ambitious design for a £240 smartphone, but can the rest of the Sony Xperia XA hit the mark?Latest news: We weren’t particularly impressed with the Sony Xperia XA when it was first laun…

The OnePlus 5 strengthens the firm’s flagship-killing tradition, but raises the asking priceBelow, you’ll find my ‘in progress review’ of the OnePlus 5. this review isn&rsqu…

Our full review of the Onkyo E700M in-ears shows that Hi-Res Audio headphones don’t need to be expensive and they sound great without compatible equipment and files.PRICE WHEN REVIEWED £…

The OnePlus 5 continues the firm’s flagship-killing tradition, but raises the asking priceOnePlus, it seems, has suffered from a severe case of tetraphobia. That is, the superstitious fear of…

We’ve taken Sphero’s new interactive Spider-Man toy for a swing, putting it through its paces fighting crime, tellings jokes, and standing guard.PRICE WHEN REVIEWED £149, US$149 S…

Designed for well-off students, the Windows 10 S-powered Surface Laptop offers an attractive but pricey alternative to Apple’s MacBook AirPros Gorgeous design Stellar performance Excellent ba…

Back in 2015, I reviewed the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. What made it premium, according to Sony, was its 4K screen at a time when almost all screens on smartphones were 1080p, and a handful were 2K. I…