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Welcome back to Windows User! If you are looking for something original to add to your Christmas list, you are in good hands. Every issue, our team of experts have compiled a huge reviews guide for their pick of the very best apps and gear you didn’t know you were actually looking for, they have also uncovered some absolute stinkers that you best avoid, or your holiday season isn’t going to be as jolly! Inside this special bumper edition of Windows User magazine also covers all the latest tech, across all the major platforms, so you’re bound to find something you like. It’s all inside……

groov-e, www.groov-e.co.uk Price: £39.99/$49.99/43,99 € Do you like to watch videos or listen to music on your tablet while using your cross trainer, exercise bike or other such workout equipment? These sporting true wireless earbuds from groov-e feature an ear hook design to keep them in place while you work out and are rated IPX4 sweat resistant. Their carry case is a 1800 mAh Power Bank which lets you charge other mobile equipment as well as your earbuds. They’re a great price too. Kanex MultiSync Aluminum Keyboard Kanex, www.kanex.com Price: £59.95/$59.95/59.95 € Like Apple’s own desktop keyboards, this one’s made of aluminium but unlike Apple keyboards, it can sync with up to three Bluetooth devices and switch between them at the touch of a button. Just the thing if you…

DJI, www.dji.com Price: £369.95/$399.95/389,86 € This one’s exclusively for tablet mini owners and it’s awesome fun. DJI Mavic Mini Drone is compact but powerful and can fly for up to 30 minutes on a single charge. Its vision sensors and GPS Precise Hover makes it straightforward to fly and the DJI Fly app for your tablet is easy to use too. Best of all, its stabilised gimbal camera supports 12MP aerial photos and 2.7K Quad HD, for some excellent in-flight snaps and videos. HP Tango X Printer Hewlett Packard, www.hp.com Price: £219.19/$199.95/194,91 € HP’s Tango X Printer is perfect for when you need to print. It’s Apple AirPrint-compatible for printing from any of your devices, including your tablet and it’s easy to set up with the HP Smart app. Plug…

www.sfbags.com Price: £43.95, $59, 48,90 € Cycling iPhone Wallet is designed for cyclists to hold the essentials they take on every ride; an iPhone, cash, cards, ID, car key, and a multitool. This compact ballistic nylon and beautiful full-grain leather wallet is custom-fit to cycling jersey pockets and is easily accessible from there with one hand. Available in two sizes, the water-resistant wallet protects the iPhone with soft padding in a dedicated compartment and looks great whether on or off a bike. QDOS HYBRID www.qdossound.com Price: £19.99, $TBA, TBA € This beautiful iPhone case guards your phone against potential cracks and scratches. The HYBRID Case, which combines coloured frames and a see-through back, is available in clear, navy and space grey, to fit the iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12…

Website: www.steelseries.com Price: £69.95, $69.95, 77,93 € Mobile gaming offers improved support for gaming controllers, so why not invest in one? The SteelSeries Nimbus+ Wireless Gaming Controller offers two analogue sticks, four shoulder buttons, a D-pad, face buttons and a holder for your mobile device. Compass Pro Website: www.twelvesouth.com Price: £45.44, $59.99, 50.18 € Whatever model of tablet you own, Compass Pro is the perfect travel stand. It folds down for easy storage, and in use, it can hold your tablet in portrait or landscape mode, and also at a shallow angle for comfortable typing. Speck Balance Folio Case Website: www.speckproducts.co.uk Price: £34.95, $47.71, 37.63 € If you want a folio case without a keyboard, this one’s ideal. Magnets on the back cover of the case allow you to shield…

Website: www.anker.com Price: £25.99, $35.99, 34,99 € If you find yourself running out of power while away from your charger, consider getting a portable power bank. This one fits in your pocket and can charge a flat tablet approximately one and a half times. Logitech Crayon for tablets Website: www.logitech.com Price: £69.95, $69.95, 68,18 € Logitech Crayon is perfect for children or anyone who wants a lower-cost alternative to Apple Pencil. Using advanced technology, Logitech Crayon provides a writing experience that’s as natural as pen and paper. One Touch SSDs URL: www.seagate.com Price: From £90.50, $105, 99,99 € These new external USB 3.0 solid-state drives are available in black, white, or a range of funky camo colours. The black and white models are available in 500GB and 1TB capacities, with…