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The Oppo Bubble is a smart second screen for your phone, one that can be attached and detached at will, connects wirelessly, and serves as either a selfie screen or a wireless camera remote. It’s the best version of this idea I’ve used yet, but also a frustrating reminder that it could be even better if only Oppo and other Android OEMs would get on board with Qi2.The Bubble is a bit like a smaller — much, much smaller — version of Insta360’s Snap or the Dockcase Selfix phone case. It’s a tiny puck, just 7mm thick and 27.5g, with…

Apple is once again being tipped to expand it’s health tracking wearables and build a smart ring to rival the Oura Ring series and Samsung Galaxy Ring. An Apple Ring has been rumoured to be in the works for years, but it’s been quiet on that front more recently. I’ve believed the company had cooled on the idea at least two years ago. However, a leaker now claims the product is under development in Cupertino. The leaker, who posts on X under the name Kosutami, isn’t known to us so I’m very much taking the information with a pinch of…

Introduction We’ve come a long way from smart speakers simply being a way to turn your lights on and off without physically reaching for the switch. Voice assistants are now expected to have full-blown conversations, know current events inside out and access every corner of your digital life. It’s clever stuff – which is perhaps why the Google Home Speaker waited nine months from its initial reveal before finally going on sale. This orb-like speaker promises 360-degree sound from something barely any bigger than a grapefruit, but music isn’t the main event. It was purpose-built for Gemini for Home, which…

Apple just raised the prices on Macs and iPads in response to the rising costs of memory chips, right in the middle of Amazon Prime Day. That means existing discounts (even small ones) on Apple laptops like the MacBook Neo, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro just became significantly better deals.As an example, the 13-inch MacBook Air M5 that used to start at $1,099 and is currently on sale for $949 will soon carry a full retail price of $1,299. That initial $150 discount just became a savings of $350 compared to Apple’s upcoming pricing.There’s no guarantee how long existing sales…

We know that Apple’s gamble on a cheaper MacBook seems to have paid off, resulting in big sales. New figures suggest that the budget MacBook Neo – one of the best laptops we’ve reviewed this year – has already become the company’s best-selling Mac, despite some supply issues. However, like other Apple products, it has only been able to resist the general industry price rises for so long, caused by increased memory costs. So instead of starting from $599/£599 for the entry-level 256GB model, it now starts at $699/£699 direct from Apple. However, that’s not the whole story, since several…

Are you looking to upgrade your smartphone or trade up to a new laptop soon? This may not be the best time to do it. 2026 is already a turbulent year for tech, but price rises are coming thick and fast. Games consoles, TVs, smart home kit and even new cars are set to leave more of a dent in your wallet than they otherwise would. The memory modules used by pretty much every consumer gadget are in short supply, which has pushed up wholesale prices on the remaining production capacity. Manufacturers are now going to pass those higher prices…

The Galaxy A27 has been announced, and at $349.99 it’s $50 more than last year’s A26. That’s understandable in the current economic climate, but a harder sell given that Samsung has also downgraded a few key specs.Compared to last year’s phone, the A27 has lower resolution 12-megapixel selfie and 5-megapixel ultrawide cameras, worse IP64 waterproofing, and is very slightly thicker at 7.8mm. Other specs are simply unchanged, like the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage, 5,000mAh battery, 6.7-inch 120Hz display, and 50-megapixel rear camera. There’s only one real upgrade to the phone, but it is a welcome one: a move from…

As Tim Cook warned recently, Apple has hiked prices in the wake of increased memory costs during 2026 – mostly as a result of increased demand from AI applications that have made memory prices skyrocket. The headline act among the rises is that the MacBook Neo‘s accessible $599/£599 price point has sadly had another $100/£100 added to it. The largest percentage increases are for devices you might not expect, with an over 50% rise for the Apple TV and 30% riuse for the HomePod mini. The iPad Air is up 25%. Some Macs have been hard hit with the MacStudio…

Following the launch of the SL3 in 2024 and last year’s SL3-S that was optimized for speed and capturing fast moving subjects, Leica announced the new SL3-P today delivering some of the best features from both of its predecessors. Like Leica’s previous “P” variants, the new SL3-P lacks the brand’s iconic and recognizable red dot badge on the front but makes up for it with a larger 44-megapixel sensor than last year’s 24-megapixel SL3-S. That’s still less resolution than the 60-megapixel SL3, but Leica’s new camera matches the original’s 8K video capabilities while introducing a new hybrid autofocus system that…

Amazon Prime Day has revealed some heavy discounts on Apple’s ultra-slim iPhone Air, turning it into one of the standout deals we’ve seen this week. In the US, carrier deals from the likes of T-Mobile can net you the phone for free with an unlimited plan, but even unlocked buyers are getting a solid saving – around $160 off, bringing the price down to $839 at retailers such as Best Buy, though not from Amazon US. In the UK, the 256GB entry model has dropped to a record-low £719 (from £999), while the 512GB version is down to £919 and…

It’s day three of Prime Day, folks. We’re nearly 75 percent of the way through Amazon’s four-day sales event, and unsurprisingly, many deals are still sticking around. There have been all kinds of discounts on things like TVs, smart home gadgets, chargers, headphones, and more.Prime Day typically isn’t as big of a deal as Black Friday, but it’s a chance to get some solid discounts on tech purchases both large and small. Many items are at or near their all-time low prices, and in the case of things that got more expensive this year due to RAMageddon it can be…

Struggle to keep on top of drinking enough water every day – espcially when it’s hot? Most hydration tracking methods fall somewhere between “guessing” and “expensive.” I tried Withing’s U-Scan pee monitor, which offered even more health insights than just hydration. But this health tracker didn’t come cheap at $380, with a subscription for new filters required as well. That’s why Vivoo’s new Smart Toilet sensor caught my eye. It promises to give you actual hydration data from your wee, all for a much lower one-time cost. This clip-on gadget sits quietly on the back of your toilet, waiting for…