Chris Martin

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Articles

Seen those viral 'Barbie Box' AI action figures? Here’s how to make your own

6 days ago | techadvisor.com | Chris Martin

Social media viral trends come and go and the latest is people showing off action figures of themselves as if they’re real merchandise. It’s called the ‘Barbie Box’ trend and you can make your own. These, as well as the Studio Ghibli style images, are being shared across the likes of Instagram and LinkedIn, and it’s easy to see why – they’re funny and eye-catching and you can make one of yourself quickly and for free.
Is Spotify down? How to check the music streaming service status

1 week ago | techadvisor.com | Chris Martin

Is Spotify down? If you’re experiencing problems with the popular music streaming service and wondering if it’s just you, then here’s how to check. In the age of the internet, it’s inconvenient when services like Spotify go offline, but here’s how to check whether it’s Spotify’s fault or something else like your internet connection. 16 April 2025: A major outage is affecting Spotify, which started at 1pm BST (8am ET). It’s unknown when the issue will be resolved.
April’s Pixel Drop only has one new feature, but it's very cool

1 week ago | techadvisor.com | Chris Martin

Google Pixel phones are popular for many reasons, including regular Pixel Drops full of new features. The brand has got into a rhythm of a new Pixel Drop every month. April’s update, however, contains only one new feature, which is far from the typical 15-20 we’re used to seeing. So although it’s a quiet month, Pixel phone users can still revel in the new Gemini Live feature, which may completely change the way you interact with the AI assistant.
How to make an AI action figure with ChatGPT - Tech Advisor

1 week ago | techadvisor.com | Chris Martin

Always wondered what you'd look like in collectable toy form? Well, wonder no more thanks to the latest ChatGPT wizardry
I tried the Oppo Find X8 Ultra and I'm disappointed, but not the way you think

2 weeks ago | techadvisor.com | Chris Martin

Although it hasn’t exactly been kept secret, the Oppo Find X8 Ultra camera phone is now finally official, but there’s a problem. Rewind a few weeks back to MWC 2025, and following the keynote of Oppo’s AI summit, I was whisked off with a selection of peers to a meeting room in the hotel for a top-secret briefing.
April’s Pixel Drop only has one new feature, but it's pretty cool

2 weeks ago | techadvisor.com | Chris Martin

Google Pixel phones are popular for many reasons, including regular Pixel Drops full of new features. The brand has got into a rhythm of a new Pixel Drop every month. April’s update, however, contains only one new feature, which is far from the typical 15-20 we’re used to seeing. So although it’s a quiet month, Pixel phone users can still revel in the new Gemini Live feature, which may completely change the way you interact with the AI assistant.
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are live but you must act fast

2 weeks ago | techadvisor.com | Chris Martin |Gabriela Vatu

Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are chaotic, to say the least, with stock coming and going, false information and error pages galore. We’re keeping a close eye on UK retailers to give you the best chance of ordering Nintendo’s new console ahead of its 5 June release date. We’ve now reached the official pre-order date of 8 April but many UK retailers have gone early, leaving shoppers disappointed. It’s far from over but you’ll need to be quick when stock is made available.
Weird and wonderful - here is every concept device we saw at MWC 2025

1 month ago | techadvisor.com | Chris Martin

We love Mobile World Congress, the tech show in Barcelona that offers phones, tablets and wearables galore. But there was a standout trend in 2025 which we weren’t expecting – concepts. Typically, firms like Xiaomi, Honor, Samsung and others launch their latest and greatest devices across a range of product categories. And while that happened once again, it seemed, walking round the show halls, that there were just as many devices you might never get your hands on.
These are the best in show products at MWC 2025

1 month ago | techadvisor.com | Chris Martin |Anyron Copeman

Another year, another trip to Barcelona to wade through seas of suited executives to find exciting products at MWC 2025. Mobile World Congress is the most exciting tech trade show for us at Tech Advisor. It’s where all the latest and greatest smartphones, tablets, wearables and more launch and get shown off ahead of hitting the shelves. As usual, we have a team of editors on the show floor searching for the best and most innovative devices.
Do foldable screens belong on laptops? Lenovo's concept has legs

1 month ago | techadvisor.com | Chris Martin

It was only a matter of time before we saw a foldable display on a laptop and it’s no surprise to see Lenovo do it first. At MWC 2025, the laptop giant and Motorola owner has shown off another in a long line of interesting concept devices. Last year we saw a transparent screen on a laptop and now it’s folding – and this makes way more practical sense.