Max Slater-Robins

4 days ago | techradar.com | Max Slater-Robins

(Image credit: Future / Apple)I recently upgraded to the iPhone 16 Pro Max, and for the first time in years, I’ve stopped thinking about when to charge my phone. No rushed top-ups before heading out, no end-of-day battery panic – just solid, all-day performance. It’s made me realize something: I no longer care about charging speed, especially when it comes to fast charging. Now, that might sound odd in a world where smartphones boast 100W, 120W, or even 240W fast charging.

1 week ago | techradar.com | Max Slater-Robins

In 2025, the best smartphones are frighteningly clever. Just look at the latest flagships: the iPhone 16 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, and Google Pixel 9 Pro are all crammed with AI smarts, from real-time voice translation to cameras that practically edit your photos for you. But for all that power and intelligence, there’s one area of the smartphone user experience that still feels oddly stuck: notifications.

1 week ago | techradar.com | Max Slater-Robins

I recently switched to the iPhone 16 Pro Max (above)(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)Call me behind the times, but I didn’t think refresh rate really mattered until I used a phone with a 120Hz display, or ProMotion in Apple-speak. For years, I’d been happily using the iPhone 15 – a device that’s still one of the best iPhones and, on paper, more than powerful enough for everyday life. It’s fast, reliable, and great-looking.

1 week ago | t3.com | Max Slater-Robins

The best smartwatches have long dominated the world of wearables, offering everything from fitness tracking to instant notifications. But a new wave of devices is quietly gaining ground: smart rings. Sleek, discreet, and packed with powerful sensors, smart rings are increasingly being seen as a more comfortable, minimalistic alternative to traditional wristwear in 2025. Wearable tech has come a long way from chunky fitness bands and notification-packed smartwatches.

2 weeks ago | global.techradar.com | Cas Kulk |Max Slater-Robins

Moderne tv's kunnen feller dan ooit tevoren worden en samen met de steeds grotere schermformaten (en dus extra pixels) zorgt dit dus ook voor een verhoogd stroomverbruik. Steeds meer tv's hebben nu schermformaten van (ongeveer) 75 en 85 inch (of zelfs nog groter) en daardoor wordt energie-efficiëntie ook steeds belangrijker. Natuurlijk deels om je energierekening niet enorm te laten stijgen, maar ook om de negatieve impact op de planeet te verminderen.