Chris has been writing about consumer tech for over 15 years. Formerly the Editor-in-Chief of Pocket-lint, he's covered just about every product launched, witnessed the birth of Android, the evolution of 5G, and the drive towards electric cars. You name it and Chris has written about it, driven it or reviewed it. Now working as a freelance technology expert, Chris' experience sees him covering all aspects of smartphones, smart homes and anything else connected. Chris has been published in titles as diverse as Computer Active and Autocar, and regularly appears on BBC News, BBC Radio, Sky, Monocle and Times Radio. He was once even on The Apprentice... but we don't talk about that.
Latest articles by Chris Hall
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Oppo phones will soon play nicer with iPhones – AirDrop support confirmedMore Android phones are getting deep integration with Apple's ecosystem
By Chris Hall Published
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Google is changing your Android phone forever – and the UK and Europe are set to benefit firstThere's a big change coming and Android will be better as a result
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Google Pixel gets 10 new features to make you smile – including a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra "exclusive"Think that was a Samsung exclusive? Think again
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This Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra rumour might make you rethink your S26 pre-order – one major hardware upgrade tippedSamsung's next flagship phone might be the model to go for if you want camera hardware improvements
By Chris Hall Published
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Oppo Find X9 Ultra confirmed for Europe – wants to "be your next camera"Oppo's huge camera phone is launching outside China for the first time
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Motorola goes World Cup mad – Razr Fold and Edge 70 Fusion join the football festivitiesSome buyers will also be able to get a ticket to a match thrown in
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Motorola Razr Fold fully revealed – these could be the specs to kill off the Galaxy Z Fold 7Motorola enters the book style foldable market, at last
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Android 17 pops up on a surprising set of phones already – no longer tied to just PixelYou can now access the Android 17 beta on phones from another manufacturer
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Android 17 could be the major leap forward we needed from Google – has some "amazing things" in the pipelineGoogle teases what the future of Android will offer
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Your iPhone could soon demand age verification – and lock you out of important apps if you don't complyAdditional protections could come to the iPhone in the near future – but only in the UK for now
By Chris Hall Published
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Tecno's modular phone of the future is something we've seen before – just not in so many bitsWe're back to the modular phone idea - is now the time?
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Nothing Phone (4a) could be the bargain phone of 2026 – if leaked pricing and specs are anything to go byNothing Phone (4a) and (4a) Pro are launching in just a couple of weeks
By Chris Hall Published
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Nothing breaks the mould with the Phone (4a) – reveals the whole phone ahead of launch, and here it isNothing puts rumours to rest with a big reveal
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Samsung's exclusive Privacy Display won't stay exclusive for long – other manufacturers are lining up alreadyThe key feature of the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could make its way onto other phones this year, too
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One of Samsung Galaxy S26's new features requires a new wake word – here's why you'll be saying "Hey, Plex!"Samsung is going to expand the AI options available – but it could be confusing
By Chris Hall Published
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Google plans something big for Pixel 11 – and it could make the new phone an essential purchaseGoogle could bring a major boost to its next-gen smartphone
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Google just turned your iPhone into a retro film camera for freeThis app is loaded with retro charm to make your photos stand out
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Your Kindle just got an important update – setting out the stall for AI and Alexa+Could this update lay the foundation for new features?
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Apple CarPlay update could make your car a lot more chatty – you don't even need to wait for super-powered SiriThere could be a big change coming to Apple CarPlay
By Chris Hall Published
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This could be why the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold is not available in the UKUsers report problems with Samsung's next-gen folding phone
By Chris Hall Published
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Samsung Galaxy S26 might skip camera hardware upgrades – but it's all about the AI, it saysSamsung's big tease for its next-gen flagship phones continues
By Chris Hall Published
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Google I/O 2026 confirmed and dates revealed – here's what to expectGoogle's developer show will bring the latest details about Android, Gemini and more
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Western Digital's entire 2026 hard drive stock already sold out – RAMageddon could prove even more disastrous on your pocketThe price of your next hard drive could be much higher
By Chris Hall Published
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Android 17 available now – here's how to install it on your Pixel (if you're brave enough)You can try out the latest from Android right now – but there are caveats
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