
Lee Bell
Lee Bell is a freelance journalist and copywriter specialising in all things technology, be it smart home innovation, fit-tech and grooming gadgets. From national newspapers to specialist-interest titles, Lee has written for some of the world’s most respected publications during his 15 years as a tech writer. Nowadays, he lives in Manchester, where - if he's not bashing at a keyboard - you'll probably find him doing yoga, building something out of wood or digging in the garden.
Latest articles by Lee Bell
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Haier I-Master Series 3 Flex Double Drawer Air Fryer review: a huge, flexible family-sized mini oven
A huge, flexible drawer and a genuinely useful window – but the 200°C ceiling and clunky controls stop it from being a Ninja-killer
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Shokz OpenFit Pro review: the best-sounding open-ear buds I've tried yet
The OpenFit Pro promises noise reduction and Dolby Atmos, but are they any good?
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I replaced my 20-year-old oven with a high-tech connected model – and I didn’t expect the tech to be this useful
I thought “smart ovens” sounded like gimmick territory, but the Miele H 7860 BPX built-in cooker has genuinely changed how I cook
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On and Sky High Farm Goods are back with a wildflower-inspired trainer drop for SS26
The food equity-led partnership returns on 5 February with three very colourful shoes, plus a kids’ golf-style spin
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OnePlus Watch Lite review: A stunning fitness-first smartwatch that gets most things right except one thing
A slim, sharp-looking wearable with a ridiculous 3,000-nit screen and week-long battery life. Just don’t expect full Wear OS smarts
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Future Google Pixel Watch could warn you when you’ve had too much screen time
A newly spotted Fitbit patent suggests Google could use a tiny watch camera for ambient sensing, not selfies
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Garmin fixes a bunch of annoying bugs in Forerunner 570 and 970 watches with latest beta update
Beta version 16.17 adds a couple of small upgrades, but it’s mostly a round of stability tweaks, including multiple HRV chart fixes
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Panasonic Flex NF-BC1000KXC Air Fryer review: an excellent, spacious air fryer with one frustrating flaw
A clever, family-sized air fryer with steam cooking and a pizza-ready drawer – let down by a major design flaw
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Garmin just pushed a rare update to its Approach S12 golf watch - fixes a few annoying course bugs
System Software 5.10 is rolling out now (slowly) to the 2021 GPS golf watch, bringing its first proper tune-up in years
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Osmo Pocket 4 Pro leak suggests DJI’s next vlogging gimbal will sport a dual-camera setup
A 'slope-side' photo appears to show a Pocket 4 Pro with two front-facing lenses, hinting that DJI’s next creator cam could arrive soon
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Garmin just leaked a mystery 'CIRQA' smart band on its own website - and it sounds like a Whoop rival
A now-removed listing hinted at a minimalist, recovery-first wearable without a screen - with shipping suggested for late spring
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Insta360’s CEO may have accidentally revealed two upcoming cameras in one shot
A Weibo post from Insta360 boss JK Liu has sparked chatter online about a new white camera and a blurred “pocket” device hiding in the background
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Huawei leak suggests a Garmin-rivalling 'pro-level' sports watch is on the way
A new codename, fresh colourways and multiple strap sizes point to a more serious sports wearable to take on market-leader Garmin
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Garmin’s Approach J1 is a GPS golf watch made specifically for junior players - not just smaller wrists
A slim, lightweight smartwatch packed with kid-friendly tools like tee-off guidance, personal par and a pace-of-play timer
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Honor just launched a smartwatch boasting 23-day battery life and 'industry-first' heart tracking feature
The Watch GS 5 pairs a bright AMOLED screen with new 'sudden cardiac arrest' screening - but global rollout is still unknown
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Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 just added a heart health feature Apple and Samsung still don’t have
A new update brings coronary heart disease risk screening to Huawei’s rugged flagship, alongside smarter cycling tools
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Google could bring 'left behind' alerts to Pixel Watch - and it might auto-lock your phone, too
The upcoming feature would warn you if you walk away without your Android phone, with a theft-friendly lockout twist
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Garmin’s first 2026 smartwatch update is rolling out now across select Venu and Vivoactive watches
Software version 15.52 is landing on the Venu 4, Venu X1 and Vivoactive 6 with “manufacturing” tweaks and some other vague bug fixes
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This eight-move bodyweight workout trains your whole body when you don’t have time or patience for the gym
No equipment, no excuses - just a full-body session that hits legs, glutes, core and shoulders in under 30 minutes
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Amazfit is prepping another top-tier adventure watch to take on Garmin, leak suggests
A fresh name spotted inside Zepp app code hints at a follow-up to its premium rugged model, the T-Rex Ultra
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I’ve tried many heart rate monitors over the years, and only these 3 are worth the money
Your smartwatch heart rate is good, but these are better
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I tested a lot of running compression socks and these 3 are worth your money
These socks prove that not all “tight socks” are the same
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Apple’s Health app could get major revamp in iOS 26.4 - with food tracking and an AI health coach rumoured
A refreshed layout, meal logging and doctor-led videos are reportedly on the cards as Apple doubles down on health
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Amazon is turning Bee's wearable into a proactive 'second brain', not just an always-listening notepad
The ambient AI clip-on is getting new “actions” that can draft emails and create calendar invites, raising the usual privacy questions
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