Author: Press Room
4) Get some gear You can have a cracking time with your Nintendo Switch straight out of the box. But after the initial excitement subsides, there’s a good chance you’ll want some accessories to keep your console company. From controllers to cases, here are six add-ons to enhance the gaming entertainment. Nintendo Switch Elite Edition Deluxe Travel Case Some models might work with your TV, but the Switch is also made to travel. Harbour your handheld and all its accessories in this understated case. A rigid shell keeps the contents safe, while slots inside cradle up to 14 games and…
We vividly recall during the reveal of one of the Apple TV, Apple CEO Tim Cook bullishly claimed the “future of television is apps”. Which is fine – but that was the present of television at the time, if you owned a smart TV or rival streaming device. And then it kind of fell apart. Today, there aren’t that many amazing Apple TV apps, but also there’s a lot of junk to fish through on the Apple TV App Store. Boo. But there are exceptions for your shiny new Apple TV 4K (or, er, older Apple TV ‘not 4K’). This…
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is the phone world’s new favourite buzzword. Almost every upcoming smartphone has plans to incorporate machine learning and large language models in some form or another, and the first to do so are already on sale. But what are the best AI phones – and the features they bring actually worth having? I’ve used a bunch of phones with AI on board, and a handful more that offload their AI processing to the cloud. The best AI smartphones have a mix of both. You’ll even find AI cameras and AI image editing on certain flagships. Some…
When the latest generation of Xbox consoles launched towards the end of 2020, Microsoft didn’t have a single platform exclusive to announce their arrival with. Breaking from tradition, there was no new Forza to gawp at (now fixed), and Halo Infinite was still over a year away. But that didn’t mean there was nothing to play then, and it’s certainly not the case now. All new games look and play better on the Xbox Series X|S than ever before, as well as benefiting from the super speedy load times afforded by the upgraded SSD, while Microsoft’s various studios have spent years optimising…
Staycations can be a logistical minefield for any family. From packing half the house into the car to enduring a soundtrack of toddler meltdowns en route, the success of your seaside getaway often hinges on your choice of vehicle. This year, I took an extravagant gamble: the Bentley Bentayga Extended Wheelbase (EWB) Hybrid. The destination? The Isle of Wight – a quintessentially British holiday spot complete with ice cream vans, seaside arcades, and glorious unpredictability. The mission? I want to see if this £200k+ rolling palace could handle family duties without breaking a sweat. First impressions: not for shrinking violets…
Every home has a hub. Some families use a whiteboard for write-and-wipe reminders. Others stick calendar commitments to the fridge. But only the best smart home devices can recognise faces and nudge you not to neglect your chores. Creepy, but more effective than littering the house with scrappaper prompts. More than countertop tablets, the top smart displays serve as nerve centres for everyone in your abode. From controlling connected tech and setting personalised alerts, to looking up recipes, streaming entertainment and dropping in on unsuspecting relatives, these panels can assist with almost every domestic demand. Smart displays come in a…
Shopping for a fresh set of faff-free wireless earphones? Its marketing department might beg to differ, but cordless audio doesn’t have to come from Apple. From affordable earbuds to in-ears fit for audiophiles, we’ve tested all of the top AirPods alternatives. Some are simple, accessible solutions for cordless listening, while others go toe-to-toe with the AirPods (3rd Gen) and AirPods Pro on features, performance and price. And while the iPhone-maker’s in-ears are undeniably impressive, the best AirPods alternatives offer just as much portability, sound quality and style – often for a smaller chunk of change. So whether you want smart…
When warm weather threatens to turn your tinnies tepid, the best cooler bags will keep your cans from losing their cool. Beach BBQ or picnic in the park, these insulated containers are made to maintain the temperature of your alfresco refreshments. Get yourself an outdoor speaker to go with them, too. From soft-sided bags to hard-shell boxes, the round-up below features our pick of the top cooler bags for all conditions. We’ve included travel-friendly pouches, durable totes and heavy-duty chests fit for the biggest cookouts, with something in our list for every outdoor pursuit and price bracket. Can’t decide what…
People (and the box office) love superhero movies. Stark. Rogers. Odinson. Banner. Romanoff. Barton. These names and those of their comrades are true paragons to aspire to. However, these enhanced, mutated or demi-godly individuals have only been thrust into the limelight thanks to their antitheses — evil-doers who challenge our superheroes to defend our way of life (or avenge it). So while we exalt our upstanding superheroes, we should also doff our caps to supervillains, without which the former would be relegated to saving felines in trees, guarding doorways, and calling out motorway middle-lane hoggers. Here are the finest and…
Looking for the best heart rate fitness tracker? If you care about keeping a close eye on your ticker, the good news is that there are plenty of fitness trackers with heart rate monitors that can do that for you. Also check out our guide to the best fitness trackers overall, too. Whether it’s monitoring heart rate activity throughout the day and night to give you a better sense of your current level of fitness, or whether you need to know how hard you went on a big bike ride, most trackers are now well-equipped to dish out those real-time…