Android Advisor

Price: £999 from fave.co/3VLS3C1 The Galaxy S24+ is the middle entry in Samsung’s latest line of S phones, sitting between the more compact (and affordable) S24 (see page 4) and the more premium (and expensive) S24 Ultra. It offers a healthy compromi

Price: £849 from fave.co/3THYjYZ Xiaomi’s flagship range of smartphones for 2024 is here and although we don’t get the Pro, the regular Xiaomi 14 and 14 Ultra make for a formidable duo. It’s the regular on test here, which might not be as headline-gr

Price: £799 from fave.co/3VLS3C1 The smallest phone in Samsung’s S-series is always a favourite for those who prefer a more petite handset. This year, the S24 is looking to retain that popularity by bringing Galaxy AI smarts and a new chipset to a fa

Price: £869 from fave.co/4aKrsd3 In recent years, Asus’s Zenfone line has become synonymous with small phones. The Zenfone 10 remains one of the best compact devices you can buy, with its 5.9-inch screen bucking the ongoing trend for huge handsets. H

Price: £299 from fave.co/3Td9tEW OnePlus made a rocky debut in the smartwatch world in 2021 with its first model, which was chock-full of bugs and lacked many features that rivals boasted. After a few years away from the scene, the ‘Never Settle’ bra

Mobile phones have had cameras for over two decades, but they’ve never been more important. According to UK photo printing chain Max Spielmann, an estimated 5 billion photos are taken worldwide each day, with smartphones accounting for around 92.5 pe

Who doesn’t love Google Maps? The Android app helps us get to our destination with the minimum of fuss. But there’s much more to Google Maps than meets the eye – and odds are, you aren’t taking advantage of at least a few handy hidden features lurkin

When we talk about Android gestures, we’re typically talking about the on-screen variety – the assorted swipes, swirls and swivels that help you navigate around your phone. Here’s a little-known secret, though: you can also control your Android devic

We’ve already explored unconventional ways to control your favourite Android device with physical gestures (see page 80). But get this: Android also has the ability to let you interact with your phone by simply moving your face. A cursory glance to t

Ever have one of those moments where you see some new tech twist – an app, a feature, an idea of some sort – and you just stop in your tracks and think: “Whoa. Now, that’s clever”?I won’t lie: those moments come up far less frequently for me than the

It’s amazing how much difference some small enhancements to a single program can make. That’s especially true when the program in question is the browser you use to access all sorts of sites, apps, and information – as is the case with Google’s Chrom