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The Dynamic Island housing the iPhone 14 Pro’s selfie-cam is a lot smarter than the old notch, but is it enough to satisfy progress-hungry Apple fans?

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Expectations are sky-high that Google’s first smartwatch effort will finally bring an end to Apple’s wearable monopoly. No pressure, then…

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Google’s new flagship phone is ready to fight ’em all with its cannily improved specs

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The next gen of extreme cameras is here, complete with advanced stabilisation tech to tame the wildest wobbles – but will it be trusty GoPro or the upstart DJI?

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Yamaha lets you listen to music as the artist intended, home or away

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With its rotating powers, Samsung’s massive gaming monitor is sure to turn heads. But can its performance justify the whopping price?

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Apple’s given its Watch extra chunkiness and bonus smarts – Dan Grabham spends a gruelling fortnight finding out if the Ultra is worth the extra cash

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Apple has two other wearables that have just been upgraded. Would one of these be a better fit for you?

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