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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"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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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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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
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Motorola goes World Cup mad – Razr Fold and Edge 70 Fusion join the football festivities
Some buyers will also be able to get a ticket to a match thrown in
By Chris Hall Published
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Motorola Razr Fold fully revealed – these could be the specs to kill off the Galaxy Z Fold 7
Motorola enters the book style foldable market, at last
By Chris Hall Published
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Android 17 pops up on a surprising set of phones already – no longer tied to just Pixel
You can now access the Android 17 beta on phones from another manufacturer
By Chris Hall Published
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Android 17 could be the major leap forward we needed from Google – has some "amazing things" in the pipeline
Google teases what the future of Android will offer
By Chris Hall Published
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Your iPhone could soon demand age verification – and lock you out of important apps if you don't comply
Additional 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 bits
We're back to the modular phone idea - is now the time?
By Chris Hall Published
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Nothing Phone (4a) could be the bargain phone of 2026 – if leaked pricing and specs are anything to go by
Nothing Phone (4a) and (4a) Pro are launching in just a couple of weeks
By Chris Hall Published

