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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Apple CarPlay just got a feature update we've been waiting for – but the best is still to comeiOS 26.4 also adds new features for CarPlay – here's what they do
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Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro review: Android's iPad Pro alternative?An Android tablet where the software actually works
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Android Automotive upgrade gives Google more control over your carThis move could see Google become core to a lot more systems in your car
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Honor leak shows a pair of iClones inspired by iPhones – but don't let that put you offThey might "borrow" the design from Apple, but the specs certainly impress
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Oppo Find X9 Ultra launch confirmed – here's when the contender for best camera phone will arriveThere's another player wanting to offer you the best camera phone
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Samsung phones could do the unthinkable and ditch Samsung OLED displays for cheaper alternativesCould affordable Samsung phones of the future switch to a third-party display?
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Do you remember the Amazon Fire Phone disaster? Looks like Amazon doesn't as it considers another goAmazon could be about to enter the smartphone market again – more than a decade after the Fire Phone failed
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The next retro tech resurgence begins here – calculatorsBehold, the ultimate in calculator luxury
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Why wait for super-powered Siri, Gemini for macOS already enters beta test phaseGoogle's AI is getting a proper app for Mac
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Hold on, Samsung could be making a TriFold 2 after all – and a sliding phone, to bootSamsung's future foldable plans just became a little less clear
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You might be watching the World Cup in a very different way this year... free on YouTubeYouTube and FIFA announce deal expanding access
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An iPad mini rival could be coming from an unlikely source – and it's tipped to be more powerful, tooThe sharks are circling around Apple's iPad Pro too
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Samsung Galaxy TriFold has been discontinued already – will there ever be a TriFold 2?Is innovation about to stagnate at Samsung?
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Motorola Signature review: The OnePlus 15 has a new rivalThe start of something new for Motorola?
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Boox just took on the Kindle Scribe, but with the added bonus of thousands of Android appsThis E Ink tablet comes with a big ecosystem advantage
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Leaked Motorola Razr 70 pics show a solid flip phone from a confident company – just don't expect major surprisesMoto's next-gen folding phone is preparing for launch
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Nothing's new phones get a major free update already – here's what it doesYour Nothing Phone has just got a few extra tricks
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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?
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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
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We've just reached peak AI – Alexa+ will now swear at youTo be fair, I've sworn at Alexa often enough too...
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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 wantAndroid will continue to be an open platform, but with more protections
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Google just made Android gaming much more immersive – free update is a literal game-changerThere's a great companion coming to gaming from Google
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Turns out Samsung isn't king of the foldables – and you might be surprised by the brand that isLatest figures reveal the phones that people are buying – and a surprising brand is ruling the market in many regions
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Google Pixel 10a review: Still the best mid-range AndroidThere aren't a huge number of changes, but that doesn't matter
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