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Samsung launches Galaxy S21, S21+ and S21 Ultra smart phones
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Samsung’s S21 lineup of Galaxy smart phones has been unveiled at its annual Unpacked event, topped off by the S-Pen supporting flagship S21 Ultra. -
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Review
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The flagship iPhone 12 Pro Max features the series' best cameras and biggest screen. Does this put it ahead of the competition as well as its stablemates?9 -
Tech Review
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Review
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The iPhone 12 Pro takes the iPhone 12 series staples of 5G connectivity, an OLED display, A14 Bionic chip, Ceramic Shield protection, MagSafe accessories and Dolby Vision recording and adds an extra camera and depth sensing LiDAR scanner. Does this make the already good even better?9 -
Tech Review
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Apple iPhone 12 Review
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The iPhone 12 range is Apple's first to feature 5G connectivity and there's also a move from LCD to OLED displays. Throw in a brand new 5nm A14 Bionic chip, Ceramic Shield protection, MagSafe compatible accessories and the ability to record video in Dolby Vision and the price rise over last year might just be seen as acceptable.9 -
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Google unveils Pixel 5 and 4a 5G smartphones
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Google is pitching its newer smartphones away from the bruising powerhouse flagships of Samsung and iPhone and its latest Pixel 5 and 4a 5G models show off decent mid range specs with plenty of clever software. -
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Samsung offers free Galaxy S20 with 2020 8K QLED TVs
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Samsung is offering purchasers of any of its 2020 range of QLED 8K TVs a complimentary Galaxy S20 smart phone or up to £400 cashback. -
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Samsung Galaxy Note 20 smart phone models launched
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Samsung’s latest Unpacked event saw the official unveiling of the latest Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra smart phones along with the Galaxy Z Fold 2 foldable smart phone, the Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ tablets, the Galaxy Buds Live and the Galaxy Watch 3. -
Tech Review
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Apple iPhone SE Review
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This phone is the very definition of déjà vu. At a glance it’s nearly identical to the iPhone 8, released in September 2017. But inside, though much of the hardware is the same, it’s powered by the latest iPhone chip, the A13 Bionic, also found in the current flagship phones. Despite the price rise, it is arguably the most affordable, and certainly best-value, iPhone yet.8 -
Tech News
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Apple iPhone SE available for preorder
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Initially touted as the iPhone 9 as it was assumed to fill the gap between the iPhone 8 and iPhone X models, Apple’s latest handset actually lands as the iPhone SE - albeit the 2020 version. -
TV News
Samsung to end Smart View app support on older TVs
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Samsung has announced that its Smart View app will no longer be available to download from online stores from 5th Oct 2020. -
Tech Review
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Huawei P40 Pro Review
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The P40 Pro offers a new design, four cameras, a screen which slopes down in four directions and other new features. Does it miss Google Mobile Services though?8 -
Tech Review
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Review
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From the outside, the Galaxy Z Flip is a small folding phone, and it looks great. It’ll fit into a small pocket, and then fold out impressively to be as big as most other smartphones. So, is Samsung's second recent attempt at a folding phone worth your while?8 -
Tech Review
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G Review
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For the first time ever, Samsung has opted to change the number of its latest Galaxy release by not one but ten. So last year’s Galaxy S10 is followed by the new S20. You didn’t miss a decade, but Samsung is suggesting a huge step forward.8 -
Tech Review
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Huawei Mate 30 Pro Review
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A casualty of political maneuvering, can Huawei’s Mate 30 Pro make up for its lack of crucial Google apps with appealing features in other areas?7 -
Tech Thread
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Is it too early to buy a 5G phone yet?
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5G is now starting to roll out in certain areas in the UK so, if you're ready to get a new handset, is now the time to get yourself 5G future proofed or are there too many variables such as connectivity and battery life? Let us know your thoughts in the thread. -
Movies & TV News
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Samsung and Netflix agree exclusive content deal
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Users of Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones will benefit from a partnership with Netflix which will see tighter integration of the streaming service within the phone and exclusive content created just for Galaxy owners. -
Tech News
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Samsung launches Galaxy S20 smartphone range plus Z Flip foldable
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Samsung has launched its 2020 range of smartphones and has left behind its previous naming convention of incremental iterations and moved directly from last year’s Galaxy S10 to the Galaxy S20. -
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LG Display reports $1.5 billion loss for Q4 2019
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LG Display has released figures continuing a run of poor results as it makes what it sees as necessary changes for future profitability. -
Tech Thread
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Is it an issue to use a different brand of watch to your smart phone?
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How much of a risk is it to have a different make of watch and phone paired? What are the potential problems? Or do AVForums members recommend sticking to the same brand ecosystem. -
Deals News
Black Friday / Cyber Monday Deals and Offers from Amazon
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Looking for a deal this Black Friday? Visit our online guide to a range of offers currently available - from Home AV to smartphones and cameras to kitchenware - so you don't miss out. -
Home AV News
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday UK 2019: Deals and Bargains
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Black Friday 2019 falls on the 29th November and Cyber Monday follows on the 02nd December but there will be deals all week as the retailers vie for your hard-earned cash. We're bringing together the best deals we've come across in Home Cinema, Hi-Fi, Tech, Gaming and Movies. -
Tech News
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Samsung Galaxy S10 bug unlocks phone for anyone
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Samsung has acknowledged a potentially serious problem when using the in-screen fingerprint sensor in its Galaxy S10 range of handsets. -
Tech Review
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Apple iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max Review
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We take a look at the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max to see if the upgrade is really worth the outlay. So does it warrant your attention?9 -
Tech News
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Pixel 4 and 4 XL smartphones launched at Google event
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With virtually everything already known about Google’s newest smartphones, the Pixel 4 and 4XL have been launched at the company’s Made By Google event just to make everything official. -
Tech Review
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Apple iPhone 11 Review
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The combination of snazzy colours, business-like camera square and sparse detailing looks classy and appealing. We take a look at the new iPhone 11.8 -
Tech Review
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Sony Xperia 1 Review
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Sony's 2019 flagship serves up a 4K HDR OLED display in a 21:9 design and adds a side mounted fingerprint sensor and versatile camera setup for both stills and video. Does the screen set it apart from the pack?9 -
Tech Review
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Nokia 9 PureView Review
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This is one of the most attractive and elegant phones yet from Nokia and a software update has fixed the fingerprint sensor issues reported elsewhere.8 -
Tech Review
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Huawei P30 Pro Review
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Let’s be clear, I haven’t seen a phone that comes close to what this camera can do. Huawei’s smart move of involving Leica in its photographic endeavours is a part of that.9 -
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Samsung delays release of Galaxy Fold
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Samsung delays the release of its Galaxy Fold smartphone until it has had a chance to evaluate and correct the reported screen issues. -
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Samsung responds to Galaxy Fold screen reports
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After a raft of reports from reviewers about screen issues with the Galaxy Fold, Samsung has issued a statement. -
Tech Review
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Samsung Galaxy S10+ Review
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Samsung's latest smartphone is likely to be a big seller that is powerful, has a great screen and superb features. So does it live up to the hype?9 -
Tech News
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Samsung launches Galaxy Fold smartphone
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Long rumoured and now finally here, Samsung’s Galaxy Fold is the biggest design change in smartphones for quite some time. -
Tech News
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Samsung announces S10e, S10, S10 Plus and S10 5G smartphones
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Samsung announces a range of S10 smartphones that include in-display fingerprint sensors, a multitude of cameras and up to 1TB of storage across the various models. -
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Samsung Galaxy S10E, S10 and S10 Plus: New Image Leaked.
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As the official announcement date approaches, details of the Samsung Galaxy S10 range continue to leak. -
Tech Article
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Editor's Choice Awards - Best Smartphones 2018
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There is a smartphone for everyone, and we pick the best in 2018 for different uses and budgets. -
Hi-Fi Review
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Shanling M0 Portable Audio Player and Bluetooth Amp Review
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Bought a phone with no headphone socket? Looking for a pair of wireless earphones? Shanling feels that there is another way.9 -
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Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs OnePlus 6T Smartphone Comparison Review
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We compare two brilliant, flagship smartphones arriving towards the end of 2018. -
Tech Review
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Huawei Mate 20 Pro Smartphone Review
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The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is one of the most beautiful phones yet made, by any manufacturer.9 -
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OnePlus 6T Smartphone Review
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With a fingerprint sensor in the screen and a price tag of just £499, how does the OnePlus 6T stack up against rival flagship models?8 -
Tech Review
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Nokia 7.1 Smartphone Review
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The latest smartphone from Nokia is here for review. It's a display which looks gorgeous: it supports HDR10 - one of a tiny number of phones at this price with a HDR-capable screen. But is it any good at normal smartphone tasks?8
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