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Most of the new AI features will be available on all capable Android devices, but Google has held back a couple just for the Pixel

Good quality sound and noise cancelling with helpful active voice commands as Samsung nods to the stem buds trend

A well-designed evolution of the folding phone that can hold its own in the traditional market

Bell comes with siren in case you feel threatened and ‘Assist Me’ function that allows friends and carers to step in when required

This is €200 cheaper than competitor the Apple Watch Ultra 2, though there are some sacrifices

The case gives you battery life of 18 hours and you can get a two-hour power boost in just 15 minutes

The option of standard Android and simplified user interfaces at a reasonable price widens the market for this phone

The bigger screen is great, as Apple looks to the post-laptop future, but the costs of the device can mount quickly

Anti-clog roller seems to clog up too often, and even the smallest obstacle sends it over the edge

This is like having a mini hairstylist at your beck and call - though it comes at a price

A good replacement for your smartphone when you need a break from the notification noise, but probably not a practical long-term solution

Dashcam that scrimps on some top-end features but keeps what you need most

App-enabled device uses heat to take the aggravation out of bites, but make sure you follow the instructions

There are other sacrifices. The camera is less advanced on the 8a, although the differences are not a dealbreaker

Thinner and with extra screen technology, Apple’s new model may seem expensive but it comes with beefed-up memory and great performance

The sound quality of bone conduction audio products may not meet your standards if you have been using decent in-ear buds

The heater uses a mixture of infrared and convection heating to blast heat into your room

Tech review: Sony brings all its expertise to bear on these impressive noise-cancelling earbuds

This is a ‘point, shoot and hope for the best’ type of camera, with no digital preview elements at all. But what it does, it does well

Filterworld by Kyle Chayka; Code Dependent by Madhumita Murgia