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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New Amazon Kindles expected soon with at least one significant hardware change – could also affect all models going forwardAmazon might introduce this change, but will it make a big fanfare about it?
By Chris Hall Published
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Apple CarPlay users experience weird goings-on when streaming music – now "under investigation"This confirmed CarPlay bug doesn't sound great
By Chris Hall Published
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Google I/O 2026 LIVE: Android 17 latest, Gemini, Android XR and moreGoogle I/O's live keynote is today – and we're covering it live with all the latest
By Mike Lowe Last updated
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Gaming phones are becoming the new, affordable Android flagships – 144Hz OLED and mammoth 8,000mAh batteryThe RedMagic 11S Pro gaming powerhouse has been confirmed for a global release
By Chris Hall Published
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 getting at least one big upgrade – and it could be a game changerSpecs for Samsung's new folding phones have emerged – including the new Galaxy Z Fold Wide
By Chris Hall Published
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Bad news for Android phone owners – your device might not be powerful enough for Google's new featuresMaybe it's time for an upgrade?
By Chris Hall Published
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New super-Siri could bring WhatsApp-like chat protection to your iPhone – but smarteriOS 27 seems to be promising a lot
By Chris Hall Published
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Google I/O kicks off next week: The 3 biggest announcements we expectGoogle is expected to make sweeping announcements at the Mountain View event
By Chris Hall Published
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Your Samsung Galaxy S26 just got Android 17 already – here's what One UI 9 adds and how to get itThe future of Android has just landed with One UI 9
By Chris Hall Published
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Don't worry, your Chromebook is far from dead – Google commits to 10 years of updatesGooglebook doesn't mean that Chromebook is finished
By Chris Hall Published
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Samsung could get Google's impressive Android upgrades first – even before PixelThe new folding phones from Samsung could debut this exciting feature
By Chris Hall Published
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Samsung Galaxy Glasses to launch surprisingly soon – even in time to catch the summer sunSamsung's summer Unpacked is set to be a bumper event
By Chris Hall Published
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Your Android-powered car could soon tell you when to switch lanes, by predicting the trafficAdvanced lane guidance could come to your Android Automotive car soon
By Chris Hall Published
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Sony's The ColleXion premium headphones leak with some impressive design upgrades – an interesting take on the award-winning 1000X seriesSony's new headphones could be a premium twist on its favourite over-ears
By Chris Hall Published
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Google's new AI video generation is scarily impressive in samples – could be on your phone real soonNext-gen video creation from Google could be incoming
By Chris Hall Published
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Your Android phone just got a big camera update – and it doesn't matter which brandSurprise app update brings new features to your Android phone
By Chris Hall Published
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This Google Pixel update will be as neat as it is surprising – we didn't see that comingGoogle could give Pixel owners the option to remove a key feature
By Chris Hall Published
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Turn your iPhone into a pro camera worth thousands, with just one affordable add-on – picture samples speak for themselvesGet closer to the action with this accessory
By Chris Hall Published
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Sony has a new Xperia 1 flagship inbound and it's looking like a colourful comebackA launch date of 13 May has also been confirmed by Sony
By Chris Hall Published
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Affordable Android phones just got a huge gaming boost – other flagship-level upgrades tooGen 5 expansion from Qualcomm brings more power and performance
By Chris Hall Published
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Samsung's wider Galaxy Z Fold leaks again – this time by Samsung itselfThe next generation of folding phone has been spotted again
By Chris Hall Published
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There really could be an OpenAI phone coming – but will it be a one trick pony?Any phone from OpenAI would have to be more than just ChatGPT
By Chris Hall Published
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The Android Show returns next week and you "won't believe what's next" – here's what to expectGoogle's pre-I/O show is back to tell us all about the latest Android features
By Chris Hall Published
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iPhone finally supports encrypted RCS for better Android messaging – here's why that mattersThe RCS dance between iPhone and Android is finally falling into step
By Chris Hall Published

