T3 Awards 2017

If there’s one gadget that everyone should have in their kitchen it’s a Movable Fridge, right? Because what could be more handy than that? At this year’s IFA show, Panasonic was showcasing Haiku, the robot fridge companion, on its Future Tech stand, and we’re pretty sure you’re going to want one of these when it lands. If the mere notion of a fridge that you can drive around your home doesn’t get you doing a little dance on the spot, then you need to have a word with yourself. This isn’t just game-changing, it’s life-changing. Just speak the word ‘Haiku’, tell it where you want it to go, and it’ll move from its resting position and automatically trundle its way to you, avoiding any obstacles along the way, just like a…

Matt Bolton EDITOR Matt was on Apple duty this issue, collecting everything you need to know about the new releases on p37. Now he talks like he’s presenting a product launch all the time, in an Alabama drawl. Jo Gulliver SENIOR ART EDITOR Jo’s been working on something a bit special for us recently, and this month was crunch time. You can get a sneak peek on p104 – but next issue is where you’ll see the results. Andrew Westbrook OPERATIONS EDITOR Andy’s got his eye on the sleep tech in our Man vs Tech feature (p108), to see if it’ll help him get better rest. Not for health reasons – he just wants to binge Netflix past 2am. Nick Odantzis DEPUTY EDITOR This issue, Nick had the job of getting our award winners into the office for the photo shoot,…

Tomorrow’s Technology Today, to give T3 its full name, was launched in 1996 and has been helping readers select the right gadgets to improve their lives for 20 years as a magazine (print and digital) and at T3.com. We’ve been at the heart of every shift in consumer technology ever since – from DVDs and HD TVs to smartphones and virtual reality. But our mission has remained the same throughout: to help you live a better life through technology, and to filter the latest gadgets to ensure you only ever buy the best of the best.…

If you’ve been reading for a long time, you might notice that we have many more categories this year than before. That’s because the world of tech is changing – now sensors and wireless components are so small and cheap, pretty much everything is becoming smart and connected. And if the tech industry’s horizons are widening, then its most prestigious awards need to follow suit. The expanded category list is made to reflect the new world of smarter living in everything we do, and I hope you enjoy reading about all these fantastic award-winning (and strong runner-up) products. This year is the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, and Apple’s pulled out something really special for it (as well as a bunch of other great-looking new products). You can read all about…

Becca Caddy, tech guru Gadget-writing veteran Becca knows everything about using tech for wellness and fixing up your lifestyle, so she took a look at the many kinds of smart sleeping aids out there on p108. Steve May, AV expert Steve took a break from judging and attending the T3 Awards (p46) to give us his verdict on the ingenious Sony A1 TV (p120), which uses its screen as a speaker. It’s better than it sounds! Chris Barnes, gadget man Musician Chris picked out the best kit to make you an instant rock star on p26, before stretching his wider tech knowledge to help us put together our giant T3 Awards feature of the year’s top gadgets.…

From £8,290, bang-olufsen.com/en SIMPLY THE BEST Designed with the lofty aim of becoming the world’s best TV, the BeoVision Eclipse oozesstyle and premium sound and vision tech. If youhave the cash, this4K-HDR-OLED-TV-meetswireless- music-system is a no-brainer EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE You have a variety of placement optionsfor the BeoVision Eclipse: there’s a manual ‘floating’ wall bracket, movingup to 60° from wall, or a motorised wall bracket with BeoRemote One operation. There’s also a motorised floor stand,moving up to 90° either side THE CENTRE OF ATTENTION The BeoVision Eclipse is enrobed with an anodised aluminium-covered speaker, which, when expanded to support a multi-channel surround sound system, acts as the centre channel. The speaker itself is customisable with a range of clip-on fabric coversin colours such as Purple Heart, Forged Iron Grey and Black Vital stats 7.1 The surround sound module,…