Reviews

OUR EARLY VERDICTBlu’s new budget Life Max phone is cheaper than a lot of the competition while offering great features such as a large battery and a fingerprint scanner.FOR Low price Fingerp…

The Galaxy S8 might not be coming at MWC 2017, but it is coming very soon. So, should you wait for the Galaxy S8 or buy the Galaxy S7 now? We outline what’s expected to be the key differences…

BT’s multipoint wireless system is fast, reliable and pricey – but it’s worth itPros Easy to set up Good range, great speed Pause Wi-Fi button on app Cons Expensive After years of…

PROS Bargain priced 4K UHD TV Freeview Play with catch-up via a rollback EPG All four HDMI inputs support 4K HDCP 2.2 CONS Screen size too small for UHD resolution benefit Pictures can lack vibranc…

PROS Very east to set up Intuitive controls Lots of options CONS Chunky adapters Some features gimmicky rather than useful Occasionally glitchy responsiveness KEY FEATURES Smart sockets Energy moni…

Character Options might have stolen the London Toy Fair, at least where adults are concerned. It demonstrated a wearable wristband that prompts special effect noise and/or music as you move.The ban…

This is an inconvenient smart home controller married to a poor-quality speaker.Amazon is enabling lots of other manufacturers to build their own hardware that taps its cloud-based digital assistan…

PROS Great design Decent sound Reasonable price point Conversational assistant Easy setup CONS Limited smart home compatibility Speaker isn’t very loud Needs to be plugged in at all times KEY…

PROS Big, expansive Atmos soundstage Powerful bass and attacking tone Generous feature list Hassle-free multiroom operation CONS Bass could be tighter Lacks subtlety and refinement of high-end riva…

A rugged smartphone with real potentialOUR EARLY VERDICT If you need a ruggedized smartphone and are on a budget, the Homtom HT20 should be high on your shopping list. FOR Very well priced Very sol…