Chris Martin

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How to Watch the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Launch Live Stream

2 days ago | techadvisor.com | Chris Martin

It’s finally happening, Samsung will officially launch the Galaxy S25 Edge slim phone in a few hours, and you can watch the launch live stream. Samsung originally teased this new S25 model way back in January at Unpacked with its siblings, but we’ve been waiting for it ever since. The firm has been pretty quiet about the specifics while showing off the design at events like MWC.
How to watch Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge launch live stream

6 days ago | techadvisor.com | Chris Martin

It’s finally happening, Samsung will officially launch the Galaxy S25 Edge slim phone in a few days, and you can watch the launch live stream. Samsung originally teased this new S25 model way back in January at Unpacked with its siblings, but we’ve been waiting for it ever since. The firm has been pretty quiet about the specifics while showing off the design at events like MWC.
This is everything we know about the Pixel 10 series phones so far

6 days ago | techadvisor.com | Chris Martin |Anyron Copeman

Pixel 10: In summaryGoogle’s upcoming flagship series of smartphones, likely to launch in summerShould consist of four models, including a book-style foldableWill likely arrive with Android 16 pre-installed, introducing a new user interface design called Material 3 Expressive The Pixel 10 series is still a way off, but there’s already a lot of buzz surrounding what will make these next-gen phones stand out from their predecessors and rivals.
How to watch the Android 16 launch live stream 'I/O Edition'

1 week ago | techadvisor.com | Chris Martin

Google’s about to launch Android 16 fully, and it’s getting its own ‘I/O Edition’ live stream. Although the full Google I/O 2025 developer conference is taking place as usual, it seems the firm wants to unveil the next version of Android in advance, perhaps to free up more of the keynote to talk about Gemini AI. This will take place a week ahead in the form of The Android Show: I/O Edition. This event is scheduled for 13 May at 10am PST – that’s 1pm EST and 6pm BST (UK time).
This is everything you need to know about the upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge

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

Galaxy S25 Edge: In summaryThe S25 Edge is the upcoming fourth model in Samsung’s flagship phone range, with its unique selling point being its thin and light designAfter some delays, it’s expected to get an official launch on 13 May and we expect it will go on sale soon afterKey specs include a 200Mp main camera, a large OLED screen, but a small battery due to the designAlthough most of the Galaxy S25 series of phones have been on sale for months, the wait for the S25 Edge model goes on.
Exclusive: There's good and bad news for the OnePlus 13T launch plans

2 weeks ago | techadvisor.com | Chris Martin

There’s a lot of excitement around the OnePlus 13T, but I have some bad news. Last week, I wrote about how I hoped this Pixel 9a rival would get a UK and US launch, but I was concerned that the mid-range Android phone wouldn’t be allowed to spread its wings. Now I have a not-so-positive update on this matter. I reached out to OnePlus to get some clarification on the situation, specifically as to whether the 13T would launch outside of China, where it was unveiled.
Is Bluesky down? How to check the social media platform status

2 weeks ago | techadvisor.com | Chris Martin

Bluesky has proven itself as a popular alternative to X (formerly Twitter) but it’s not immune to problems. If you’re wondering ‘Is Bluesky down?’ here’s how to check. With more than 30 million users, Bluesky (aka Bsky) going down is inconvenient and there appears to be an outage taking place on 29 April. According to Downdetector, a reliable source for service status information, tens of thousands of users have reported issues with the app and website.
Confirmed: There is no CMF Phone 2 (regular)

2 weeks ago | techadvisor.com | Chris Martin

We thought it might be the case, but I can now officially confirm that there is no ‘regular’ model of the CMF Phone 2 Pro. Nothing’s budget-friendly sub-brand, CMF, today announced its second smartphone, the CMF Phone 2 Pro. But when the original model was the Phone 1, it begs the question: “Will there be a non-pro model as well?”It seemed likely that this was the only edition in this generation, but we don’t like to rule it out or assume.
I really hope this Pixel 9a rival makes its way to the UK and US

2 weeks ago | techadvisor.com | Chris Martin

I’ve been excited for this phone for a while, but now the OnePlus 13T is official, I’m concerned it’s not going to work out. While I’m something of a Pixel fan, the Pixel 9a design just doesn’t do it for me this year and I enjoy being lured by other devices that arrive on the market with something interesting to offer. The OnePlus 13T is the latest one and, in my opinion, could be one of the best mid-range phones of 2025 – taking on the Pixel 9a, iPhone 16e and others.
Forget cheap iPads, Galaxy Tabs and Pixels. This Xiaomi tablet is the best value option

2 weeks ago | techadvisor.com | Chris Martin

At a glancePremium buildExcellent screenSolid performanceRange of accessoriesNo fingerprint scannerMediocre AI implementationXiaomi has done it again, proving that it’s still one of the best Android tablet makers out there. If you’re not beholden to a Samsung Galaxy or Google Pixel and want an iPad alternative, then the Pad 7 is an excellent choice. It really does feel and perform like a flagship slate with a price you’ll double-take at.