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.
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Leaked Motorola Razr 70 pics show a solid flip phone from a confident company – just don't expect major surprises
Moto's next-gen folding phone is preparing for launch
By Chris Hall Published
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Nothing's new phones get a major free update already – here's what it does
Your Nothing Phone has just got a few extra tricks
By Chris Hall Published
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Xiaomi TV F Pro 2026 review: The big screen budget TV of choice?
How does Xiaomi's first TV for the UK fare?
By Chris Hall Published
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There's a new free game from the creator of Wordle – how well will you do in "Parseword"?
This one's a head scratcher
By Chris Hall Published
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We've just reached peak AI – Alexa+ will now swear at you
To be fair, I've sworn at Alexa often enough too...
By Chris Hall Published
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"Sideloading is really important. It’s not going away": Android boss reassures phone users they can still install apps from wherever they want
Android will continue to be an open platform, but with more protections
By Chris Hall Published
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Google just made Android gaming much more immersive – free update is a literal game-changer
There's a great companion coming to gaming from Google
By Chris Hall Published
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Turns out Samsung isn't king of the foldables – and you might be surprised by the brand that is
Latest figures reveal the phones that people are buying – and a surprising brand is ruling the market in many regions
By Chris Hall Published
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Google Pixel 10a review: Still the best mid-range Android
There aren't a huge number of changes, but that doesn't matter
By Chris Hall Published
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Xiaomi 17 review: A great Samsung S26 competitor?
The most compelling Xiaomi phone I've used
By Chris Hall Published
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Oppo and OnePlus confirm the worst – smartphone prices are set to soar and you only have a few days until they do
And you can thank that talking cat meme you love
By Chris Hall Published
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iPhone Fold won't be a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip competitor for one good reason – it's "unnecessary"
Apple reportedly rejected a Flip-style folding phone
By Chris Hall Published
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OnePlus can't wait to show us its new Android phone – here it is already!
Design and colours of theOnePlus 15T have been revealed early
By Chris Hall Published
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Google's not that worried about the iPhone Fold, if this Pixel 11 Pro Fold leak is anything to go by
This is what Google's next folding phone reportedly looks like
By Chris Hall Published
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Oppo's "zero crease" Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 rival gets a launch date, and it's remarkably soon
Is this the folding phone to do away with the crease in the screen?
By Chris Hall Published
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This CarPlay and Android Auto adapter helps turn your car into a Tesla – adds wireless Netflix streaming and more
Could this provide the ultimate in in-car entertainment?
By Chris Hall Published
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The Ultra does have a 200-megapixel camera after all – just not that one
There's another Ultra phone coming with a beast of a camera
By Chris Hall Published
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OnePlus' next Android phone is coming with a monster of a battery – and that's official
Could this OnePlus phone be the next compact flagship champion?
By Chris Hall Published
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Oppo phones will soon play nicer with iPhones – AirDrop support confirmed
More 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 first
There's a big change coming and Android will be better as a result
By Chris Hall Published
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Waiting for Freely on your LG TV? Unfortunately, it's not good news
LG clarifies its position on the UK's free streaming service
By Chris Hall Published
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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
By Chris Hall Published
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This Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra rumour might make you rethink your S26 pre-order – one major hardware upgrade tipped
Samsung'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
By Chris Hall Published

