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Ben Johnston

Reviews writer Ben has been with Expert Reviews since 2021, and in that time he’s established himself as an authority on all things mobile tech and audio. On top of testing and reviewing myriad smartphones, tablets, headphones, earbuds and speakers, Ben has turned his hand to the odd laptop hands-on preview and several gaming peripherals. He also regularly attends global industry events, including the Snapdragon Summit and the MWC trade show.

Recent articles by Ben Johnston

Apple iPhone 16 Pro colours choices on black background
The iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max have too many buttons
Mobile phones

Apple adds a dedicated camera shutter button to the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max but things are getting a little cluttered

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Apple iPhone 16 colours on white background: black, white, pink, green and blue
The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are STILL stuck at 60Hz
Mobile phones

Some new buttons bring interesting features to the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus but these phones desperately need a higher refresh rate display

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Is Honor’s smack-talk marketing a good look?
Mobile phones

Honor officially launches the Magic V3 – and makes no bones about who exactly it intends to unseat with its latest foldable phone

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Toshiba brings a battery-powered TV to IFA 2024
TVs

Of all the concept tech I’ve seen at IFA 2024, I think that this portable, rechargeable concept TV has the best chance of going to market

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LG Self-driving AI Home Hub - teaser image
LG’s Self-driving AI Home Hub is an adorable nightmare
Technology

LG’s take on Wall-E is here to put you to bed and read to your children

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Acer’s Project Dualplay is exactly why I come to IFA
Gaming laptops

Among the throngs of ready-to-launch products, Acer throws out a wild concept that actually sounds kind of cool

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Acer Nitro 7 in hand with a game showing on the display
Acer unveils the Nitro Blaze 7 handheld gaming PC
Gaming

Acer's first handheld gaming PC debuts with a lightweight build, masses of storage and a 144Hz refresh rate

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Motorola Razr 50 folded in hand, with the external display on
Motorola Razr 50 review: Better, but still not there yet
Mobile phones

Despite some big improvements, including an excellent cover display, the Motorola Razr 50 still isn’t the ultimate affordable foldable

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£799 inc VAT
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL in hand, rear view, geometric grey cushion in the background
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL review: The big Pro has some big cons
Mobile phones

The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is a confident and fully-featured flagship that doesn’t quite live up to the promise of its hefty price tag

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£1099 inc VAT
Rear of Google Pixel 8 Pro in hand against bookcase background
The best smartphones you can buy in 2024
Mobile phones

The best Android and Apple smartphones to buy this year, as tested and reviewed by us

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