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HBO Max is finally in the UK – should you care?
After years of waiting for its arrival, HBO Max has finally found its way to UK shores, and after all this time the question that’s on everyone’s lips is… how good is The Pitt? But aside from that, what we’re more focused on here is whether HBO Max is worth subscribing to. We’ve reviewed the…
The biggest change for Philips 2026 TVs could be its smartest
Ta-ra. Seeya later. Bon voyage. Auf wiedersehen. Although Philips probably didn’t use any of those words, it has said goodbye to Google TV with the 2026 TV models, and brought Titan OS into the fold as the main UX partner. This could be a very good arrangement for Philips. The battle for customers’ attention in…
Alexa+ is starting to feel a bit like the future, but shorter responses would be nice
When Amazon first announced the Echo smart speaker and Alexa, it felt as though the future that Star Trek had promised us was finally upon us. Here was a computer we could interact with naturally, faster and more convenient than apps or traditional interfaces. Unsurprisingly, Amazon sold a bucket load of Echo devices, and soon expanded the…
Samsung stopping sales of the TriFold is actually a good thing
Samsung’s decision to quietly pull the plug on its most futuristic foldable might sound like a step backwards, but I don’t think it is. The Galaxy Z TriFold has always been less a mainstream gadget and more a very expensive proof of concept – a flashy way for Samsung to show off what its foldable…
Are solar panels worth it in the UK?
There’s been significant growth in solar panel installations, as more of us look for ways to become energy-independent (or at least offset some costs). Having had solar installed recently (check out my BOXT Solar review for more details), I’ve had time to crunch some figures and do some testing to really get into how good solar is…
This might be the first foldable where the crease doesn’t matter
From the first foldables to the latest and greatest options in the market, from stalwarts like Samsung and Honor, there’s one consistent issue that manufacturers can’t seem to overcome: the crease. It makes sense when you think about it; when you fold something, it deforms, and a crease appears. It’s just physics. But for some…
Is the new Play speaker what Sonos really needs?
There’s a new Sonos speaker which, surprise, surprise, leaked ahead of its unveiling at the end of March through an online retailer. Despite a smattering of new from the company (such as a new Amp), it’s the first big launch since the Arc Ultra, and the question I’m asking is whether the Play is what…
Forget Alexa, Siri and Google, I’m all about physical controls
Although I review all of the smart home kit for Trusted Reviews, I have to admit that my voice interaction with smart assistants has dropped over the years, and I now far prefer physical interactions. As I’ve pointed out before, Siri has a problem with doing anything complicated, and I don’t like Google’s smart home strategy. I…
Tecno’s modular tech could be the fix for ultra-thin phones
Ultra-thin phones were the thing in 2025. It felt like every big player in the smartphone market wanted to show off just how much engineering wizardry they could cram into something barely thicker than a USB-C port. But barely a year later, the tides are already shifting. Samsung revealed the S26 range last week without…
LG Sound Suite system knows the shape of your room is a bit weird
Last week I got to go see some of what LG is bringing to the marj in 2026 with its TVs and sound systems. I’ll talk about the TVs in a later article but what caught my eye (or ears) was its Sound Suite audio system. You may know that I have a degree of…