Ben Johnston
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Motorola Edge 30 Ultra review: Cutting edge
Mobile phones
The Edge 30 Ultra is a triumphant flagship return for Motorola and a serious challenger to the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Motorola Edge 30 Fusion: Almost the best of both worlds
Mobile phones
The Motorola Edge 30 Fusion avoids becoming the awkward middle child, settling as a competent, if a bit unremarkable, mid-range smartphone
House of Marley Redemption ANC 2: Eco-friendly wonders
HeadphonesThough not flawless, House of Marley’s Redemption ANC 2 succeed with excellent audio quality, lots of features and eco-conscious ideals
Motorola announces FIVE new budget smartphones for 2023
Mobile phonesThe Motorola Moto G73 5G, Moto G53 5G, Moto G23 and Moto G13 arrive, alongside the ultra-budget Moto E13
Lenovo unveils dual-OLED screen YogaBook 9i at CES 2023
LaptopsThe dual-OLED display YogaBook 9i was shown at CES 2023 alongside the new Lenovo Legion Pro 7 and 7i gaming laptops
Lenovo Tab Extreme and Smart Paper arrive at CES 2023
TabletsThe Tab Extreme aims to be the ultimate entertainment tablet while the Smart Paper folds an e-reader, diary and notepad into one device
CES 2023: HP brings its Dragonfly laptops to the masses
LaptopsHP’s Dragonfly Pro series unveiled as part of a collection of laptops and monitors designed to improve hybrid working environments
LG Tone Free FP8: More than a gimmick
HeadphonesThe LG Tone Free FP8 stand out for their implementation of UV sanitisation tech, but offer decent audio and ANC for the money too
Lypertek PurePlay Z5: Weak ANC but great audio and features
HeadphonesThe Lypertek PurePlay Z5 deliver on sound quality but are let down by ineffective active noise cancellation
Lypertek PurePlay Z7: Great sound but short on features
HeadphonesDespite strong audio and epic battery life, the Lypertek PurePlay Z7 lag behind other premium options due to a lack of advanced features