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Qualcomm is bringing satellite messaging to premium Android phones
Android manufacturers will be able to add the capability to phones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
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Motorola enters the B2B market with the ThinkPhone
The ThinkPhone is the Motorola Edge 30 Fusion all dressed up and ready for work
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The one with the OnePlus 11 | Fast Charge 139
The OnePlus 11 has launched in China with the 8 Gen 2, while Apple has taken over the new Qi2 wireless charging standard
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Belkin commits to new planet-friendly material for its top-selling products
Belkin's new post-consumer recycled plastic material should save up to 7,000 tonnes of carbon emissions.
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OnePlus announces the OnePlus 11 5G & Buds Pro 2
OnePlus launches its new 11 5G smartphone with updated cameras, processor and display. Plus, there are new wireless earbuds with dual drivers
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Why I'm not upgrading any of my tech in 2023
Devices are now good enough that you don't need to upgrade
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Why I’m buying a refurbished phone this year
There's no need to buy a new phone when I can get one for a lot less that still comes with a warranty
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The Vivo X80 Pro is our phone camera of the year
2022 has been a great year for mobile photography but one phone stood out above the rest
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OnePlus 11 launch confirmed with the return of two fan favourite features
OnePlus is making sure you mark your diaries early for the 2023 launch of its next flagship smartphone
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Oppo flips into the global foldable market | Fast Charge 138
Oppo's first flip phone is coming to Europe, Xiaomi tries lucky number 13, and we look forward to 2023's big phone moments
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Oppo Find N2: Everything you need to know
The Oppo Find N2 is the company's second-gen foldable phone, with a rehauled design and much-improved cameras – but it's not coming to the West
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Oppo reveals two new foldables – and one is coming to Europe
The Find N2 and Find N2 Flip have launched in China, and the flip phone will go international early next year
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Honor's Magic Vs has top hardware, but will it beat Samsung software?
I got my hands on the Magic Vs, the new Honor foldable, to check out how its hardware looks and feels.
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OnePlus expands from phones and audio to… mechanical keyboards?
The first OnePlus product collaboration will be made with Keychron, a big name in customisable mechanical keyboards
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2022: The year reviewed | Fast Charge 137
Dom, Henry, and Lewis pick through the year that was and share their favourite phones, biggest disappoints, and worst annoyances from 2022
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What is Gorilla Glass?
Corning's protective Gorilla Glass is a mainstay on smartphone screens – but how does it work, and which version is best?
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What is a refurbished phone?
Is it safe to buy a refurbished phone? What does refurbished mean? We explain everything you need to know.
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OnePlus says it will match Samsung’s Android update promise
The company will provide the maximum number of updates for ‘selected devices’
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Motorola Razr 2022: Everything you need to know
The new generation of the Moto Razr folding phone is here and the 2022 model has a feature no other foldable phone does
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Google Pixel 6: Cheapest way to get it in Australia this Black Friday
Google Pixel 6: Cheapest way to get the smartphone in Australia’s 2021 Black Friday sales.
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Honor's 2nd foldable and Vivo's flagship chip debut | Fast Charge 136
Honor's Magic Vs 2 isn't pronounced how you think, Vivo is the first to ship next year's flagship chips, and Oppo reveals its new Renos
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2: Everything you need to know
Qualcomm has revealed the 8 Gen 2 mobile chipset at its Snapdragon Summit, and now we've benchmarked it ourselves
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Asus ROG Phone 6 Series: Everything you need to know
There's technically now seven devices in the ROG Phone 6 Series, although the Diablo Immortal Edition is functionally the same as the regular 6
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Qualcomm chips in with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Fast Charge 135
The newest mobile silicon from Qualcomm will be in tons of 2023 phones
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 revealed: 5 details we learnt about 2023's Android flagships
Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, with real-time ray-tracing and Wi-Fi 7 – here's why it matters
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MediaTek Dimensity 9200: Everything you need to know
The MediaTek Dimensity 9200 supports ray-tracing and 240Hz refresh rates, and will appear first in phones from Vivo
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MediaTek: We're going to power a Samsung flagship phone
MediaTek may not yet power flagship phones in Europe and the US, but it has big plans for the next few years
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Chips Ahoy! MediaTek’s flagship Dimensity 9200 | Fast Charge 134
The new high-end chipset from MediaTek is ruffling feathers
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Huawei Mate 50: Everything you need to know
The latest Huawei flagship series has an innovative camera system, satellite comms, and a 4G version of Qualcomm's latest mobile processor
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Nonplussed by the iPhone 14 Plus | Fast Charge 132
This week Henry wants to go long on why the iPhone 14 Plus left him cold, and we review the Xiaomi 12T and preview the Redmi Note 12
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RIP Lightning! Apple admits iPhone will get USB-C
The EU has ruled all phones in its countries must have USB-C by 2024. Apple has said it will have to fall in line
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Apple TV+ & Music prices just increased in the UK too
Apple's various subscription services will now cost you more, whether you're in the US or UK.
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Motorola Razr 2022 undercuts Z Flip 4 at £949
The new Razr is coming to the UK and Europe boasting an improved design and camera system
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PSA: Stop charging your iPhone every night
Most of us are guilty of it, but charging your iPhone overnight could seriously reduce your overall battery life as one TikToker shows.
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iPad Pros and cons | Fast Charge 131
This week on Fast Charge we let loose on the new iPad and iPad Pro, before reviewing this month's Pixel 7 and Pixel Watch
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Tech Advisor Awards: The 60 best consumer tech products of the year
Tech Advisor's 2022-2023 Awards highlight the best consumer tech across a range of categories, including phones, laptops, tablets, wearables, audiovisual, accessories, software, smart home and lifestyle.
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Google Pixel 7: Everything you need to know
The flagship Pixel 7 and 7 Pro arrive with Tensor G2 processor, eco-friendly designs, improved photography skills and more
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MediaTek eyes mid-range dominance with the Dimensity 1080
The Taiwanese chipset maker is pushing Qualcomm hard in 2022
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The Pixel 7 shows yearly updates are unsustainable
Google and Apple’s newest flagships suggest the companies should release phones less frequently
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Xiaomi’s new 12T shows just how good mid-range phones can be
With flagship-level specs but a £499/€599 price tag, the regular 12T could be the new mid-range phone to beat
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Xiaomi’s new 12T Pro has a 200Mp camera
Xiaomi launched the 12T and 12T Pro alongside two pairs of new earbuds, a tablet and a fitness tracker
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Vivo X80: Everything you need to know
The Vivo X80 and X80 Pro have launched worldwide, with top specs and powerful cameras – but will there ever be an X80 Pro+?
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Motorola Edge 30 Ultra reviewed | Fast Charge 130
Dom reveals why the Edge 30 Ultra is unexpectedly one of his favourite phones this year
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Huawei confirms Mate 50 Pro for Europe but won’t say when
The phone’s ambitious 10-stage physical aperture camera has us interested
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DJI launches new Osmo Mobile 6 phone gimbal
Everything you need to know about DJI’s latest three-axis phone stabiliser
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Asus' most expensive gaming phone ever uses a MediaTek chipset
The ROG Phone 6D Ultimate looks a lot like the 6 Pro, but ditching Snapdragon for Dimensity and a new cooling feature help it stand out
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Vivo V25 & V25 Pro: Everything you need to know
Vivo's colour-changing smartphone has officially been revealed in Asian and Indian markets – and here's all you need to know.
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iPhone 14 Pro: Everything you need to know
The new iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max have several features not found in the regular iPhone 14
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iPhone 14: Everything you need to know
The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are official, and there's a lot to unpack. Here's all you need to know.
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