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Best smart ring 2026: Oura Ring 5 vs the field for UK buyers
The best smart ring 2026 for UK buyers comes down to subscriptions: Oura Ring 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Ring, Ultrahuman and RingConn, with a clear winner.
Gemini 3.5 Pro lands for UK Google AI subscribers: what changes
Gemini 3.5 Pro reaches UK Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers first this month. We explain the £18.99 and £79.99 tiers, Deep…
iOS 27 Public Beta: 5 Changes UK iPhone Owners Should Care About
The iOS 27 public beta arrives next month. Here are the five changes UK iPhone owners should actually care about, and what…
Ofcom’s Ban on Mid-Contract Price Rises: What to Check Before You Renew
Ofcom banned inflation-linked mid-contract price rises from 17 January 2025. Here is what UK mobile and broadband customers should check before they…
The Best Android Phone to Buy in the UK Right Now (or Wait?)
The best Android phone to buy in the UK right now, with real contract prices: the Pixel 10 Pro on value, the…
Face-Off: Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Pixel 10 Pro, the UK premium-Android decision
Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Pixel 10 Pro: I score both flagships on price, display, cameras and updates, then name the right pick…
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Lightroom’s Generative Remove and AI masking: is Adobe’s Photography Plan still the smart buy for UK shooters?
For UK photographers, Adobe’s Photography Plan is still the smart buy — provided you pre-pay annually at £119.09 a year rather than £14.99 a month, a choice that costs identical software roughly £60 more…