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OnePlus 9 Series Launches Tomorrow To No-one’s Surprise

OnePlus' spring event usually heralds the launch of the company's products for the year, with a further hardware refresh in the autumn - the xT models. This past year's been a bit different on two fronts, and not just because of a global pandemic. To start with, the Nord series of mid-range phones was announced at a summer event and

Fitbit Refreshes Flex 2 and Charge 2

Fitbit has continued the refresh of its fitness tracker range with new iterations of the Flex and Charge HR models. The Flex 2 is a direct replacement for the original Flex and the Charge 2 takes over from the Charge HR. If you were wondering, the Alta took over from the standard Charge. As with the original the Flex, the

MainTool Smart Strap at Wearable Tech Show

Undoubtedly smart watches have their place but few watch aficionados are going to replace their Swiss timepiece with a mass-produced device of limited lifespan. MainTool have a potential answer for those who want both the horology and the smarts. Andrew finds out more from Asier. The MainTool's concept is simple. Instead of building the sensors into the watch, put the electronics into the leather strap.

The Gator Watch Phone Tracker at Wearable Tech Show

The Gator watch phone and tracker is for kids who need a little independence but are too young for a smartphone. Andrew interviews Colleen from Techsixtyfour to find out the benefits of this Tracy-esque watch. The Gator watch looks like a stylish smart watch with both analogue and digital displays, but it's also a wearable mobile phone that lets the

Where Are The Smart Watches?

Queuing for rides at theme parks is a great opportunity for sizing up the fashions of fellow thrill seekers. Everyone docilely shuffles along and the folding line passes lots of people both in front and behind. As a watch fan, I enjoy checking out the timepieces around me and at Disneyland, Paris, there was plenty to see in the warm

Motorola Spring Special Offers in UK

Looking for a new smartphone or smart watch in the UK and fancy a Moto X, Nexus 6 or Moto 360? Motorola is having a two day Spring sale starting at midnight tonight, Sunday, (00:01 18 May) and running through to midnight on Tuesday night. For the Moto X smartphone, save £96 on 16 GB and 32 GB handsets, with

The (Non?) Case For Wearables

It is often difficult to determine in advance which new products or services will catch on, versus which ones are just temporary flashes in the pan. Some of the fog can be dispelled by determining if the new product or service actually serves a practical long term purpose in the real world. The desktop computer caught on because it rolled