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Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 is Qualcomm's first chip designed for augmented reality
With the Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 Qualcomm bets big on augmented reality glasses
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PS VR2 will be powered by a custom MediaTek chip
We finally know what's inside the next PlayStation VR, as MediaTek reveals it's provided custom chips for the PS VR2
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Apple AR Glasses: All you need to know about Apple’s fully-fledged AR glasses
Apple's AR glasses are said to be way slicker than Google Glass, but despite this, rumours suggest they could be relatively cheap. Here's all you need to know about the tentatively-named Apple Glass.
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UE Fits mouldable wireless earbuds arrive in the UK and Europe
The Fits earbuds use 'Lightform' tech to mould their shape to fit your ears exactly in less than a minute
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Nothing Ear (1): Everything you need to know
Nothing's first earbuds are about to cost 50% more if you live in the US, but there's still time to beat the price hike
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Nothing Ear (Stick) arrives at $99 but lacks key Ear (1) features
Carl Pei's Nothing returns to audio with Ear (Stick), new true wireless earbuds that are both better and worse than the previous pair
Fast Charge
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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Amazfit Falcon: Everything you need to know
Amazfit already had a capable, affordable rugged watch line, but the new Amazfit Falcon is a more premium offering
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Wear OS 3: Everything you need to know
Wear OS 3 finally feels official, with the Pixel Watch and the first support from Fossil
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Fossil Gen 6: Everything you need to know
A year on from the introduction of Fossil's Gen 6 smartwatch line, it's joined by the Wellness Edition running Wear OS 3
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Meta Quest Pro: All you need to know about the VR/AR headset
The Meta Quest Pro is finally official, and it's quite the departure from the Quest 2. Here's everything you need to know.
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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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Fitbit Sense 2: Everything you need to know
The new Fitbit Sense 2 is packed with features to manage stress, and will soon gain Google Maps navigation
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Fitbit Inspire 3: Everything You Need To Know
It might look the same but Fitbit's new entry-level fitness tracker has an upgraded screen and Sp02 sensor, yet at a lower price (in the UK)
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Fitbit Versa 4: Everything you need to know
The Fitbit Versa 4 has a thinner design and 20 new exercise modes but not much else is new
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Meta’s betting big on mixed reality with the Quest Pro
Meta's new Quest Pro is a big departure from the Quest 2 in more ways than one, with a focus on mixed- rather than virtual reality.
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Google Pixel Watch: Everything you need to know
The Pixel Watch is finally here. Here's everything you need to know about Google's first smartwatch
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Xiaomi Mi Band 7: Everything you need to know
The Xiaomi Mi Band 7 is joined by a Band 7 Pro, with the latter finally confirmed to also be getting a global release
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Nothing reveals a reveal date for its ‘half-in’ Ear (Stick) earbuds
The follow-up to the Ear (1) earbuds will arrive later this month with an unusual design and lipstick-style case
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Apple Watch Ultra: All you need to know about the ‘rugged’ Apple Watch
Apple's new rugged Watch Ultra has a bigger, brighter display, more durable case and longer battery life. Here's what you need to know
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AirPods Pro 2: Everything you need to know
The second-gen AirPods Pro arrive at the same price with various upgrades including significantly better ANC and battery life
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Apple Watch SE 2 (2022): Everything you need to know
The new Watch SE is an iterative update, but a move to the latest S8 chipset, crash detection and a price drop in the US are all notable changes
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Apple Watch Series 8: Everything you need to know
Apple's latest wearable boasts a new temperature sensor, the ability to detect a car crash and more.
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watchOS 9: All you need to know about the big Apple Watch update
watchOS 9 is officially available to download worldwide. Here's all you need to know right now.
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AirPods Pro 2 are still missing one key feature
Apple refuses to give its customers the sound quality they deserve and there seems to be no good reason for it
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Finally, a Low Power Mode is coming to Apple Watches from Series 4 onwards
Apple's new Low Power Mode will release on watchOS 9, and it will extend the battery lives of most devices up to 36 hours
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Huawei's most powerful laptop & tablets are coming to Europe & the UK
The 2022 MateBook X Pro laptop and MatePad Pro tablets get a launch at IFA after their Chinese debut this summer
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Jabra’s Elite 5 earbuds get flagship features at an affordable price
These new true wireless earbuds might be the most well-rounded option you can get for under $150/£150, with Hybrid ANC, wireless charging and more
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Amazfit may have made the perfect smartwatches for strength training
Track your sets, reps, muscle groups and rest time with Zepp's new GTS 4 & GTR 4 wearables
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JBL squeezes a screen into its new true wireless earbuds
JBL's Tour Pro 2 earbuds feature a touchscreen built into the case, for quick control of the earbuds' many (many) smart features and settings – but miss an obvious trick
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 & Watch 5 Pro: All you need to know
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 5 Pro are official, with big changes to Samsung's iconic rotating bezel design
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OnePlus Nord Watch: Everything you need to know
We gather up all the latest news and rumours about the supposed launch of affordable OnePlus Nord Watch
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The Galaxy Watch 5 hasn’t changed much – but that’s not a problem
Advanced tracking, in-depth sleep analysis and slick software – there’s a lot to like about the Galaxy Watch 5, even if it’s not new…
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Samsung adds 24-bit audio to the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
Samsung's latest premium earbuds support Hi-Red audio and ANC that switches off when you need to talk
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Fitness trackers proven to be great health motivators
New university studies show that fitness trackers and smartwatches really do encourage healthier lifestyles
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Sennheiser Momentum 4 headphones are like cheaper Sony XM5s
Undercutting rivals, the Momentum 4 headphones arrive with a new design, 42mm drivers and epic 60-hour battery life
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The Meta Quest 2 just got 33% more expensive, permanently
It seems not even Meta is immune to rapidly rising costs
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Fitbit Luxe 2: Everything you need to know
We gather up all the latest news and rumours surrounding the Fitbit Luxe 2
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Google Pixel Buds Pro: Everything you need to know
High-end features at a lower price than key rivals
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The Fitbit Charge 5 can now help you find your misplaced phone
Fitbit’s latest top-end activity tracker is getting a feature from the company’s smartwatches
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4nm Snapdragon W5+ and W5 chips promise "dramatic" smartwatch improvements
Qualcomm's latest pair of wearable chips deliver 50% more battery life and double the performance of their predecessors
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Huawei FreeBuds Pro 2 go audiophile with planar drivers
Co-engineered Devialet, these flagship wireless earbuds aim to be a top choice for HiFi quality sound and features
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B&W's Px7 S2 headphones are here – but you might want to wait for the Px8
They're touted as the firm's best active noise cancelling headphones yet, but can they beat the likes of Sony, Bose and Apple?
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Sony's new PC gaming hardware brand will get you in the zone
The new Inzone PC gaming accessory line launches with new headsets and monitors powered by PlayStation tech
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NuraTrue Pro buds sport wireless lossless audio – but there’s a catch
The NuraTrue Pro wireless earbuds sport adaptive ANC, lossless audio support and more, and they're on Kickstarter now
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Are you a giraffe or a dolphin? Fitbit’s new Sleep Profile will tell you
Fitbit is adding a new animal-centric sleep feature to its paid Premium subscription service
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Whatever you do, don’t buy the Apple Watch Series 3
Apple's budget-friendly wearable isn't quite the bargain it once was – a point reiterated by the watchOS 9 announcement.
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Google AR headset: Everything you need to know
Reports reveal that a new AR headset is in the works from Google – here’s all we know about Project Iris
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Samsung Galaxy Fit 3: Everything you need to know
New details appear about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 activity tracker – here’s what we know so far
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