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Space Force-backed mission does its best impression of Top Gun in orbit
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Honor Magic V6 review: sleek foldable phone lacking a bit of polish
Super-premium Android has top performance, long battery life and good cameras, but is let down by software Honor’s svelte Android phone-tablet has been given a glow-up for its sixth version, offering a great alternative to Samsung for a fancy foldable with a red suede-like back framed in gold. The Magic V6 continues the Chinese challenger brand’s strategy of taking a razor-thin device and slapping a giant circular lump on the back to fit in top-class cameras, something others often forgo. It costs a not inconsiderable £1,500 (€1,700/A$2,999) but only until August when the price jumps to a cool £2,000 (€2,300) – a solid £300 more than last year’s model as the cost of RAMageddon continues to bite , even at the very top end of the market. Main screen: 7.95in (403ppi) 120Hz OLED flexible display Cover screen: 6.52in (406ppi) 120Hz OLED Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 RAM: 16GB Storage: 512GB Operating system: MagicOS 10 (Android 16) Camera: 50MP + 50MP ultrawide + 64MP 3x tele; 2x 20MP selfie Connectivity: 5G, dual sim + esim, USB-C, wifi 7, NFC, Bluetooth 6, GNSS Water resistance: IP68/69 (1.5 metres for 30 minutes) Dimensions folded: 156.7 x 74.5 x 8.75-9mm Dimensions unfolded: 156.7 x 145.6 x 4.0-4.1mm Weight: 219-224g Continue reading...
Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 review: a quality PC whose trackpad taps you back
Snappy performance, long battery life, great keyboard and excellent new haptic touchpad make the best of Windows 11 Microsoft’s Surface laptop for consumers is back, faster and with longer battery life and a hefty price increase because of the high cost of memory and chips. The Surface Laptop 8 is a straight replacement for the seventh edition from 2024, which was the first of Microsoft’s new generation of ARM-based, Qualcomm-powered PCs designed to better rival Apple’s MacBook Air and other thin and light machines. Continue reading...
Sennheiser Momentum 5 headphones review: great sound meets exceptional battery life
Premium Bluetooth noise-cancelling cans combine comfort with extensive connectivity and a user-replaceable battery Sennheiser’s latest Momentum Bluetooth headphones build on the German audio specialist’s renowned sound quality with improved noise cancelling, exceptional comfort and a user-replaceable battery to keep pace with rivals. The Momentum 5s cost £330 (€400/$400/A$749) and directly replace their three-year-old predecessors , facing strong competition from Bose, Sony and Sonos. Continue reading...
Oura Ring 5 review: a stunning generational leap for smart rings
Slimmer, longer lasting and much easier to live with, new Oura sets a very high new bar for health-tracking wearables Oura’s new Ring 5 is a massive upgrade for smart rings, dramatically shrinking in size and weight to bring them right into line with standard wedding bands and other jewellery. It is finally a smart ring you can genuinely forget you’re wearing. The Ring 5 is a straight replacement for the popular Ring 4 and costs from £399 (€399/$399/$A649), though it requires a £5.99 (€5.99/$5.99/A$9.99) a month subscription to access anything but basic daily metrics. An Oura is not a cheap proposition. Continue reading...
Ring Video Doorbell Pro review: night and day better with new 4K camera
Camera, wifi and design updates bring welcome upgrades to Ring’s top model in wired or battery flavour Ring’s recent revamp of its popular video doorbells with a more modern design is led by the top-of-the-line Video Doorbell Pro 3, which gains much-needed upgrades with a 4K camera and better wifi plus new interesting AI features. The new doorbells are sleeker but keep the unmistakable two-tone Ring colour scheme, button, logo and ringtone. Battery models start at £80 or equivalent, with the top model costing £219.99 (€249.99/$249.99/A$329.99) with either a battery or wired, which is roughly in line with the competition. Continue reading...