Reviews

DotVPN review: A fast, free VPN alternative A cheap, high-speed proxy service — but it’s not as versatile as a real VPN

The iPhone 5 was abandoned following iOS 10.3.3 Despite Apple ceasing software support, the iPhone 5 remains a great phone, and it's a better one than the 5C that replaced it

Huawei P9 Lite: A good phone in its day but not anymore At just a fraction of the price of its flagship counterparts, Huawei’s P9 Lite is an interesting Moto G4 alternative

F-Secure Freedome review: A VPN for the everyday user Not the most feature-packed VPN, but a good choice for those wanting simple, fuss-free privacy protection

Nuu Mobile G3: Beauty and brawn on a budget You probably haven’t heard of this phone but, at £200, it’s among the best value budget handsets in 2018 – who Nuu?

Razer Phone 2: Everything you need to know The Razer Phone 2 is expected to launch later this year - here's everything you need to know about the gaming-focused smartphone sequel

Alcatel 5 review: An affordable flagship? A decent camera isn’t enough for Alcatel’s odd-looking budget smartphone to join the ranks of flagship-killing alternatives

Palicomp i3 Pulsar review: One of the best for gaming power Upping the graphics card's clock speeds is a winning tactic for this powerful system

Sony Xperia E5: More expensive and outclassed by its rivals The Xperia E5 is fast and well-made, but it's marred by poor battery life and a sub-par camera

Sonos Playbase review: Would you place your TV on it? The big soundbase that delivers earth-shattering bass

Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review It's very fast, has a 4K display, but the Xperia Z5 Premium's 4K display consumes a lot of battery

Nexus 9 review: Time to let go Still our favourite Android tablet to date, the Nexus 9 is now something of a bargain

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 review: Samsung's exploding phablet Samsung's infamous Galaxy Note 7 was a monstrous smartphone, if only it didn't explode