Andrew Lanxon

Buying a New iPhone or Android Phone? What to Look For

Popular high-end phones like the iPhone 13 Pro, the Google Pixel 6 Pro and Samsung’s Galaxy S22 Ultra pack huge performance, amazing camera systems and an array of features designed to make everyday tasks easier. But these premium phones come with high prices to match, which means they may not be the best option if you just need a …

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Best Camera Bag and Backpack for 2022

Whether you’re looking for a cheap photography backpack on a budget, a lightweight photo rucksack for heading into the mountains or a stylish luxury camera bag for hiding your camera in at fancy parties, there’s a photo bag that will suit. If you’re a photographer, then you know just how pricey cameras, lenses and other gear can get. And you …

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Huawei Freebuds Pro 2 Earbuds Pack Punchy Bass and Solid ANC

Huawei may be better known for its range of Android phones, but the Chinese company also produces a decent range of audio products, including the brand-new Freebuds Pro 2. These earbuds offer a range of features including active noise canceling, water-resistance, decent battery life and solid sound quality from dual drivers. Also they look quite pretty, which I’m going to …

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Google Pixel 6 Pro Is Still the Phone to Buy in 2022. Here’s Why

I gave Google’s flagship Pixel 6 Pro a CNET Editors’ Choice award when I reviewed it last year. Its solid combo of decent performance, a slick user interface, an awesome rear camera setup and even its attractive design meant it was easily deserving of the accolade. And it has all that with an $899 (£849, AU$1,299) price tag that undercuts the …

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Honor Magic 4 Pro Is the Flagship Phone Huawei Wishes It Could Make

Honor’s phones have typically been budget-focused, offering decent-enough specs for modest prices. But not so with the Magic 4 Pro; it’s got all the top tech you’d expect of any of today’s flagship phones, including multiple potent cameras on the rear, 5G, a lightning-fast processor and a glorious, vibrant display.  So why the change in strategy? Well Honor used to …

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Pixel 6 Pro Review: Google’s Flagship Is Still a Top iPhone Rival in 2022

Nov 2021 Editors’ note: The Google Pixel 6 Pro’s solid all-round performance and excellent camera make it a superb high-end Android phone that’s well worth your money, which is why we’ve given it a CNET Editors’ Choice award. The original review follows.  When it launched late in 2021, I said the Pixel 6 Pro isn’t just the best phone Google …

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You Can Take Stunning Long

If you’ve looked at arty pictures of waterfalls or rivers then you’ll no doubt have seen those creative long-exposure shots where the water is intentionally blurred but the surroundings — the rocks, trees etc — remain pin-sharp. It’s a great technique to give the impression of motion in a still image and it used to be something you’d need a …

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OnePlus Nord 2T and Nord CE 2 Lite Pack Solid Specs for Little Cash

OnePlus’s new Nord 2T and Nord CE 2 Lite promise solid performance for an affordable price and based on my hands-on time with the former so far I’d say it’s pretty much on the money. Starting at £369, the Nord 2T is the more premium of the Nord range, with the Nord CE 2’s price of £279 making it the …

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New Canon R7 and R10 Cameras Pair RF Lenses with APS

Canon’s RF-mount line of mirrorless cameras have so far focused on higher-end models with full-frame image sensors, but the new R7 and R10 models pack smaller APS-C sensors and more approachable price tags. The R10 starts at £900 (body only) when it goes on sale in the UK in July, while the more feature-packed R7 starts at £1,350 when it …

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Your Old Phone Can Still Take Amazing Photos: Here’s How

Apple’s latest iPhone 13 Pro packs a suite of cameras capable of taking stunning photos that will wow even the most hardened of Instagram audiences. But at $999, it’s an expensive bit of kit that’s out of budget for many of us. So what if you’re using a much older phone but still want to get beautiful photos to send …

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