Table of contents for Awards 2024 in T3

While we’re all for seeing as much of the world during our lifetimes as possible, a growing number of travellers are realising that it’s more about quality, not quantity. Have you really ‘done’ Japan if you spent just a couple of nights in Tokyo, for example? We’d suggest not. Our advice? Consider staying in your next destination for longer. This is where serviced suites come in. Think of them as homes from home that are perfect for longer stays, and come with all the amenities we miss when abroad – such as washing machines. Because, let’s face it, we’d much rather spend our time checking out local landmarks than washing our undies in our hotel room’s bathtub. One of our favourite recent openings is the Parkroyal Serviced Suites Jakarta, in…

GRAHAM BARROWS, KETTERING Q Why can’t I get any AM radio reception? A Guru supposes there are two possible answers to this question. The first is that AM (or Medium Wave, if you’re old school) stations are not what they once were: transmitters now operate on lower power, many have been shut down altogether, and basically every notable AM station still running has its neck on the chopping block. In 2022 AM accounted for 2% of radio listening. It’s probably a lot less now. AM’s slow bleeding death is completely understandable – certainly more understandable than your perverse desire to listen to AM radio – given the number of inherently superior options that we have available to us today. There are few locations you’d want to listen to the radio that…

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KATE BUSH – HOUNDS OF LOVE (BASKERVILLE EDITION) Following her Stranger Things resurgence, Kate Bush was chosen as Record Store Day ambassador for 2024. As part of the celebration, she released a special edition of her fifth album, Hounds of Love, with a beautifully illustrated gatefold. £138, katebush.com TAYLOR SWIFT – 1989 (TAYLOR’S VERSION) The best-selling vinyl of 2023, Taylor Swift re-recorded her fourth album as the singer-songwriter contends an ongoing dispute with Big Machine Records, adding five previously unreleased songs alongside the full 16-tracklist from 1989’s deluxe edition. £34.99, amazon.co.uk DUA LIPA – RADICAL OPTIMISM (CURACAO) Dua Lipa’s newest album focuses on finding the good in every part of life. Inspired by the energy of London mixed in with ’90s Britpop, Radical Optimism has generated a lot of buzz…

£269 oneplus.com OnePlus isn’t a brand to do things by halves. Quite the opposite: it’s a brand that prefers to do things by multiples. That’s why, having already released the OnePlus Pad last year, there’s now this, the stripped-back OnePlus Pad Go – aiming its sights at being among the best tablets that (a little less) money can buy. The OnePlus Pad Go echoes the original OnePlus Pad in terms of visual aesthetic. It feels solidly built and sturdy, weighing 532g. But it has a smooth top bar section to its rear, giving a different visual and textural finish compared to the original Pad’s circular-etched panel. Protruding centrally from that rear is a large single camera unit. We find it feels most peculiar in its placement, sometimes slightly in the…

From £139.99 huawei.com Huawei has a bunch of exciting wearables, but one of the most intriguing models we’ve come across is the new Watch Fit 3. It’s a fitness tracker that’s been promoted to a smartwatch, is larger than it used to be… and looks eerily similar to the second-generation Apple Watch SE. The watch’s predecessor had a smaller, more rectangular shape. The Watch Fit 3, made from aluminium alloy, has a 1.82-inch AMOLED screen with a 77.4% screen-to-body ratio. Better still, the maximum brightness is 1500 nits, 500 more than the Apple Watch SE 2. This is also the one with the red watch crown, which we’ve seen on Apple Watches before. Of course, there, it means the watch can take eSIMs, whereas here, it is purely a fashion…

Google is putting the brakes on third-party cookies in Chrome, the world’s most popular web browser, starting next year. As you’re probably aware, these data files, placed on our browsers by websites other than the one we’re visiting, track our internet activities in often intimate detail. The files are sold to advertisers who, when we visit a new site, can target us with ads based on the data. Google’s decision is part of a much wider trend. Firefox and Safari withdrew support for third-party cookies in 2019 and 2020 respectively, and Chrome already allows you to opt out in the settings. And, as the information in cookies can be used to identify you, the EU’s and UK’s General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) require you to grant consent to them through…

As summer approaches, everyone is looking forward to cooking outside and dining al fresco. While barbecues, grills and smokers tend to be the most favoured outdoor cooking appliances, the humble pizza oven has started to slowly but surely take this crown. Amongst one of the many admirable pizza oven brands is Ooni, which recently announced the launch of the Ooni Koda 2 Max (£799, uk.ooni.com). Building off the success of its Koda, Karu and Fyra collections, the 2 Max is the biggest pizza oven from Ooni yet, and has an entirely new way of cooking authentic pizzas. As the name suggests, the Ooni Koda 2 Max is pretty massive. It has a huge 24-inch cordierite cooking surface or ‘mouth’ that can fit multiple pizzas at a time, a marked change…

Year upon year, Sony has continued to deliver impressive Xperia 1 flagship phones. They’ve always fallen short of being the best Android phones for me, though. But 2024 looks to be all change, with the electronics giant introducing the Xperia 1 VI – the sixth-generation of Sony’s flagship – with some major changes I’ve been hoping for for years. Some of these new features may appear as downgrades to some readers. But I disagree: I think Sony is listening to a broader audience base and tuning its Xperia 1 VI to compete with the best phones on the market. For a long time, Sony has been pushing a 21:9 aspect ratio in its Xperia phones. Indeed, it was in 2019 that the first Xperia 1 was revealed, which was the…

SUB-250G 1 DJI MINI 4 PRO With its high-resolution 4K 1/1.3-inch camera and supreme 3-axis image-stabilising gimbal, the eminently portable Mini 4 Pro is the world’s most accomplished sub-250g drone for both cinematography and photography. It features all-round obstacle avoidance, is a doddle to fly using DJI’s exquisite RC 2 controller with built-in 5.5-inch screen, and it captures breathtaking 4K footage with unswerving reliability. From £869, dji.com 2 ZEROZERO HOVERAIR X1 This pocket-sized personal aerial tripod is well under the CAA’s 250g regulation cut-off, meaning it can be flown almost anywhere. The HoverAir X1 features enclosed propellers and full autonomous flight with no need for a controller. Simply select a style of shot, launch it from the hand and it will capture excellent 2.7K footage in a trice. £469, amazon.co.uk 3 AUTEL EVO…

HOW WE TEST In T3, we feature only the finest gadgets out there, and we believe that you – our loyal reader – deserve only the best tech in your life. We don’t want you to waste time, and money, on inferior products, and that’s exactly why our Tested section exists. In here you’ll find only the latest and hottest tech. Each product has been handpicked and tested by T3’s experts. We only choose people with specialist knowledge for each test, so you know you’re going to get an outcome based on many years of experience in their respective field. As well as our traditional five-star rating system (right), we also give out awards to particularly exceptional gadgets, using the line-up below - so when you spot one of these,…

NUNC PORTAFILTER MACHINE AND GRINDER If Apple designed a coffee machine and grinder, it would probably be a lot like the Nunc. While you can simply add your own beans and customise your grind and brew as with any bean-to-cup setup, the Nunc is so much cleverer than that. Pop one of Nunc’s recyclable paper coffee pods in the grinder and its SmartHopper will automatically recognise the variety. Select your preferred flavour profile and then the machine will select the perfect grind, dose, pressure, flow and temperature to match your beans and taste. And if you really love your cup of joe, you can even thank and tip the individual farmer who grew it: that’s seriously personal coffee. Pre-order €2,249 (approx. £1,930), nunc.coffee/en NEXT ISSUE IS ON SALE THURSDAY 4…

GOOD VIBES PAIN, PUMMELLED AWAY Theragun’s latest massage gun is also its most affordable Therabody is one of the biggest players in the holistic wellness space. It made waves with its sleep and beauty products recently, but with its latest launch, Therabody is back to what it knows best: massage guns. The new Theragun Relief (£125, therabody.com) offers an affordable option for fitness enthusiasts seeking percussive massage therapy. Despite its lower cost, it maintains Theragun’s reputation for top quality. While its 10mm amplitude may not suit intense workouts, it’s ideal for everyday aches and pains. The Relief’s lack of force and accessible price are why the new massage gun will probably become the brand’s best-selling model yet. Theragun has also introduced higherend models, the Theragun Sense with a built-in heart…

1 BOBBIN MIRROR Bobbin furniture dates to the 17th century and it refers to the ornate and decorative design of legs or stands. It may be a historic style but it’s thriving in 2024! This bright and breezy Matthew Williamson piece brings the look into the 21st century. £199, johnlewis.com 2 ALICE PISTACHIO GREEN DISPLAY CABINET Bobbins and folk-themed pieces make a happy marriage. The naive simplicity of folk design sits well with bobbin’s smooth round sculptured shapes. This cabinet features folk floral wallpaper by Olenka Design and sits on bobbin feet hand gilded in mint. £1,295, webbandgray.com 3 BOBBIN BLUE PHOTO FRAME Just looking for a touch of bobbin? Go easy with just one of these simple, bright photo frames, or make a bobbin statement and create a wall gallery. This frame…

From £1,439 dell.com Remember the tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears? ‘Too cold’, ‘too hot’, and ‘just right’ in the middle? That’s what the new Dell XPS 14 aims for, landing between the ultra-svelte and portable XPS 13 and the powerful but heavy XPS 16. It’s a compelling package, but does this ‘just right’ approach tick all the right boxes? The XPS 14 is a sleek, stylish laptop with an attractive machined aluminium case. Open the lid, and the absence of a visible touchpad and function keys is the first thing you notice. Both of these are hidden beneath the smooth, slightly matte Corning Gorilla glass top. The function keys are backlit, but the touchpad isn’t marked or illuminated. The whole package weighs about 1.7kg, making it significantly heavier…

£450 audiopro.com Even the most venerable and/or self-consciously ‘audiophile’ brands are ‘Putting it all into one speaker’ these days - at a price, of course. With the C20, however, Swedish entry-level hero Audio Pro wants to add more than a dash of performance to all that convenience-but without charging an arm and a leg. The Audio Pro C20 is fitted with a 165mm mid/bass driver in the centre of its front panel, with a 25mm tweeter on either side. This driver array is powered by a total of 190 watts of Class D amplification (130w/30w/30w), and is reinforced by a slot-shaped bass reflex port venting at the cabinet’s rear. With one exception, the Audio Pro gives a very positive account of itself where sound quality is concerned. Using both Apple…