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Samsung is envisioning giving wearers of its Galaxy Ring advanced Minority Report-like powers not seen on a smart ring before. No, we’re not talking about the ability of precognition – though that would be cool – but rather those fancy air gestures that Tom Cruise uses to control his futuristic computer system in Steven Spielberg’s 2002 sci-fi classic. A recently published Samsung patent (tinyurl.com/356d9zv2) reveals that the South Korean company is looking into giving smart ring wearers the ability to control the flow of data between its various devices. This could be introduced on the Galaxy Ring 2 as well as being pushed out as a free software upgrade to the original. WHAT DOES THE SAMSUNG PATENT DESCRIBE? The supplied illustrations depict a Galaxy Ring wearer controlling the content on…

Users of a Gmail account need to be particularly careful right now. A current phishing campaign is targeting the approximately 2.5 billion accounts that use Google’s email client. With the help of artificial intelligence, the tactics are said to be particularly dangerous, as the website PC Tablet reports (tinyurl.com/23x4k93z). The threat has been given the name ‘DeepPhish’ and can create particularly convincing phishing emails that, at first glance, look like real people that you know or are aware of. This is because the AI can use a user’s personal information to inspire trust through subject lines and targeted information. To achieve this, the AI collects data from various websites and identifies potential victims. In addition, spoofing is used to imitate an email address that resembles a real enquiry. WHAT ARE…

Price when reviewed: £1,249 Samsung’s latest flagship phone has arrived, and it’s not the upgrade that many of us were hoping for. In fact, at a glance, you may not notice anything has changed at all. Thankfully, that’s not actually the case, and there are a handful of new things to explore. The design has been refreshed, and we now get corners with a bit of curve to them, which should be nicer on your palms. There’s the latest Qualcomm chip, and it’s a special ‘For Galaxy’ version, as we’ve come to expect. There’s also a new 50Mp ultrawide camera, but in terms of hardware, that’s all you get. The rest of the innovations come via software, and they’re mostly infused with AI smarts. There are some very novel features…

Price when reviewed: £439 Nubia’s Redmagic brand is synonymous with gaming smartphones. The company’s line of handsets has been featured many times on this site, most of them gaining strong reviews for their blend of performance and price. Now, the Redmagic brand is appearing on a larger display with the release of the new Nova gaming tablet. So, does the magic scale up? Here’s the full Tech Advisor review. DESIGN Rather than going for an oversized construction that could prove unwieldy when playing games, the Nova is a pleasantly compact 253.3x164.6x7.3mm and weighs in at a manageable 530g. The frame itself is an aerospace-grade aluminium shell, with controls around the edge for volume and power. The latter is also home to the integrated fingerprint sensor to unlock the device. Each…

Microsoft will release the last update for Windows 10 with the Patchday on 14 October, 2025, after which this version of Windows will no longer receive any updates. What does this mean for users? WINDOWS 10 IS NOT IMMEDIATELY INSECURE OR NO LONGER USABLE First of all, there is no need to panic about this date. Windows 10 will theoretically continue to run indefinitely, as Microsoft is not discontinuing the functionality of the operating system, there will ‘only’ be no more updates from November. This means that you can continue to use Windows 10 in principle, but no more security gaps will be closed, for example. Of course, given that cyber attacks on companies and private individuals continue to increase, this can be a problem for Windows 10 users in…

It’s been a year since the launch of the Apple Vision Pro and it’s no secret that it hasn’t been a successful product, at least in terms of sales. But I still think there’s real hope for another kind of wearable. That’s why I’m more excited about Apple’s smart glasses than the next Vision Pro. Or at least I was until I saw the news that Apple has supposedly shelved its long-awaited augmented reality (AR) glasses. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman (tinyurl.com/yzrjh2yh), a well-respected Apple insider, the company has abandoned the project due to technological and cost-related hurdles. Unlike the Vision Pro, Apple’s AR glasses could be lightweight and seamlessly integrated into everyday life. Instead of functioning as a standalone device, the plan was to pair them with a Mac,…

Samsung has kicked off 2025 with a bang at its Galaxy Unpacked event. The Korean tech giant not only unveiled the much-anticipated Galaxy S25 series, but also teased an exciting leap into the world of augmented and virtual reality. Here’s a breakdown of everything announced, including all four phones and a brand-new headset. GALAXY S25 The Galaxy S25 continues the tradition of offering a flagship experience in a more compact form. Featuring a 6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a peak brightness of 2,600 nits, it’s powered by the cutting-edge Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset and offers 12GB of RAM. The phone packs a 50Mp main camera, a 12Mp ultrawide lens, and a 10Mp 3x telephoto sensor. Alongside a 4,000mAh battery, it supports 25-watt wired and 15-watt wireless…

The Galaxy S25 series is here, but Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event wasn’t without its surprises. Alongside the widely expected Galaxy S25 (page 15), S25+ and S25 Ultra (page 32), the company also teased a fourth model, known as the Galaxy S25 Edge. It marks Samsung’s first return to the Edge branding since 2016’s Galaxy S7 Edge, though a lot has changed since then. Here’s everything we know so far. RELEASE DATE Despite the Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra shipping on 7 February, there’s still no official word on when the Edge will come to market. However, ahead of the event, OnLeaks and Smartprix published renders (tinyurl.com/mbkhry26) that look a look like the S25 Edge, despite branding it as the S25 Slim. In the article, they suggest a launch…

Price when reviewed: £62 The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro is the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 with a bigger screen and built-in GPS to make it more of a smartwatch and sports watch mash-up than Xiaomi’s other cheaper fitness trackers. Like the Band 9, the Band 9 Pro is a budget tracker that still comes in less than similar-looking hybrid trackers from the likes of Huawei, Honor and Oppo, offering big features for a low price. We were fans of the Xiaomi Smart Band 8 Pro and with its successor, it’s more good here to give Xiaomi another solid affordable option. DESIGN The Band 9 Pro now features a smaller 43mm, button-less aluminium alloy case that comes in your choice of three colours. That’s Obsidian Black, Rose Gold and Midnight…

Remember back when Windows 11 first came out and Microsoft gave everyone a free pass to upgrade? On the surface, it was a generous move; in actuality, it was a ploy to lure us away from Windows 10. Obviously, if Microsoft was giving something away, it was going to come with a catch. In this case, it’s all the ads that are being added to Windows 11, going above and beyond what we’ve seen in previous versions. Fortunately, we can disable those ads… for now, at least. If you’re fed up with all the ads and recommendations throughout Windows 11, there are plenty of ways to push back. Here are the settings you need to turn off to ditch Windows’ worst ads. 1. SHUT DOWN START MENU ADS The Start…

Asus has announced its first-ever Fan Edition gaming phone, the Asus ROG Phone 9 FE. At least that’s what we assume FE means, going by Samsung’s use of the term. We’ve not seen any other brands use it and Asus doesn’t outright explain the abbreviation. Following hot on the heels of the pricey Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, which launched in November, comes the ROG Phone 9 FE, though it’s currently available in Thailand only. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Just as the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE was to the Galaxy S24, the Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is a slightly cheaper, lower‑specified take on the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro. Rather than the cutting-edge Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, the new FE model motors along with the preceding Snapdragon 8 Gen 3…

Price when reviewed: £799 Samsung’s compact flagship phone is back for another year, and it’s looking very, very familiar. If you thought the S25 Ultra was an underwhelming update, well, buckle in. The Samsung Galaxy S25 has a new chip, more RAM and some minor aesthetic tweaks. Otherwise, it’s pretty much identical to the Galaxy S24. As with the rest of the line-up, the biggest developments are software-based, and Samsung is betting big on AI yet again. So, it might not be a game-changing upgrade, but is this petite performer still worth considering? I popped my SIM inside for a week to try and find out. DESIGN The Galaxy S25 looks almost identical to the S24. The only major change to the styling is the addition of some thick black…

This year’s first Galaxy Unpacked event unveiled some exciting additions to Samsung’s technological arsenal. In addition to the expected launch of the Galaxy S25 series, Samsung not only announced the return of the Edge series but also showed off Project Moohan, its foray into augmented, virtual, and mixed reality – though it wasn’t mentioned on stage at all. This XR (Extended Reality) headset was developed in collaboration with Google and runs Android XR, an operating system tailored for XR devices and developed jointly by Samsung, Google and Qualcomm. The name ‘Moohan’, meaning ‘infinity’ in Korean, is said to encapsulate the vision of limitless possibilities in merging digital and physical realities. Another teaser came in the form of the Galaxy S25 Edge. The headset bears some resemblance to Apple’s Vision Pro,…

More portable than a laptop but with a much bigger screen than a phone, the tablet computer still very much has its place. For a while, the iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab were the only real options, at least at the premium end of the market. However, in recent years, lots more companies have got involved, including those primarily known for their Android phones. It means the top 10 below is impressively diverse, with OnePlus, Xiaomi and Google all included. And while it doesn’t run iOS or Android, the ReMarkable 2 is worthy of consideration and so also included. WHAT TO LOOK FOR When buying a tablet there are lots of things to consider including build quality, design, size, core specifications, operating system, features, performance, battery life, and more. Which…