Two years following the release of the Charge 2, Fitbit has decided its time to update its star model. That means the Charge 3 will have big shoes to fill if it wants to take over as the head of its class. So how did this new fitness tracker fare in our tests? Find out in our full review!
The best Fitbit of 2018: which fitness tracker is right for you?
The best smart bands and fitness trackers
It seems that with the Galaxy A9 (2018), Samsung’s motto was "more is better”. A smartphone with a big screen, a whopping four camera setup and pretty powerful specs for a mid-range device. Yet, although I approached it with an open mind, this sleek smartphone did not impress in many areas. Let’s find out how it fared in our full review!
The 5 best Samsung smartphones of all time
Galaxy A9: more about Samsung's vanity than user needs
The middle child usually gets the least attention. The same thing happens in the Huawei family. Both the Mate 20 Lite and the Mate 20 Pro have made their presence known, but there's a third new member of the Mate series. It's the one in the middle, but there's nothing mediocre about it. The Mate 20 has taken some of the best qualities from its siblings and made them its own. So let's see how this XXL smartphone fares in our full review!
Huawei Mate 20 Pro: neck and neck with Apple and Samsung
P20 Pro vs Mate 10 Pro: Who’s the real head of the Huawei family?
Although Anker is best known for its batteries, the Chinese brands is also dedicated to the smart home world. Eufy (that's the name of the sub-brand) offers a whole range of vacuum robots. The RobotVac 30C is the latest model on the market. So what makes it so special? Thanks to the integrated Wi-Fi, you can control your RoboVac via its app as well as through Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.
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Active noise canceling has been a bit of a revelation in headphone technology and 2018 feels like the year it went mainstream. Look at how many people you see on your daily commute wearing Bose Quiet Comforts or Sony WH-1000XM2’s and M3s, for example. Now, active noise canceling is available in sporty true wireless buds, but it comes with a few drawbacks.
OPPO O-Free earphones review: still not entirely in sync
TicPods Free review: basically AirPods for Android
The Google Pixel 3 is one of only a few Android smartphones to offer top hardware in a handy format. But the star of the show should also be the software this year, to set the phone apart from the competition. Whether the combination succeeds or not is something we reveal in our review.
Pixel 3 XL hands-on: a few tweaks and a steep asking price
You chose the World Camera Champion, and it's the Pixel 2!
Cross-linked lamps are currently available in many forms. With a bridge or without one, with the possibility of networking with Philips Hue or without. Cheap or expensive. LIFX sent us two samples demonstrating their Wi-Fi-based system without the need for a bridge. The LIFX A60 and LIFX Beam lamps proved to be a great addition to my household. Here's why.
The best smart bulbs you can buy in 2018
Best smart home devices under $100
Samsung certainly surprised me with the release of its first triple-camera smartphone, the Galaxy A7 (although the device was later surpassed by the four cameras on the A9). Is it just all for the sake of marketing? Or is this a test run for the future camera setup we'll see on the S10? Let's see what this device is capable of!
Samsung Galaxy A9: quad camera for the poser generation
Samsung Experience: tips and tricks for devices young and old
Anker Innovations is not shy about being stuck in an increasingly competitive market for portable Bluetooth speakers. Its Soundcore Model Zero, now available in the UK, offers a slick design, Hi-Res audio and not much else - that’s a good thing to many.
Anker unveils Nebula Capsule II pocket cinema with Google Assistant
Marshall Kilburn II: not smart at all, but plenty loud
Manufacturers of wearables know that fashion and smart functions can be combined to make great devices. Fossil Group has decided to collaborate again with the designer Michael Kors to create a new smartwatch for the Access line: so can technology and fashion give life to a well made product? Here's out full review!
Best Android smartwatches of 2018
Fossil Q Control review