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If you care about having an eco-friendly phone, the Fairphone 4 should be on your radar and, most likely, top of your wish-list. It’s the newest device from green tech company Fairphone, which specializes in devices made from recycled materials in ethical factories. Buying a Fairphone used to be a tricky calculation, though: you’d be getting a phone that wasn’t terrible for the environment (many modern mobiles are made in factories with environmental standards that are questionable at best, using rare-earth materials extracted using unsustainable and sometimes ethically dubious processes) but you’d be getting a device that wasn’t exactly competitive specs-wise. That’s not quite the case for the Fairphone 4, as the successor to the Fairphone 3 Plus from 2020 has a few upgrades in key areas to make it a more tempting buy. The phone has not one but two rear 48MP rear cameras, as well as the mid-range Snapdragon 750G chipset, which supports 5G connectivity, and a much bigger display. T...

Two minute review Spec Sheet Here is the Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 5 configuration sent to TechRadar for review: CPU: 2GHz Intel Core i7-10700T (octa-core, 16MB cache, up to 4.5GHz Turbo Boost) Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 630 RAM: 16GB Screen: 27-inch 1440p Storage: 512GB SSD, 1TB HDD Ports: 1x USB-C, 2x USB 3.2, 2x USB 2.0, 3.5mm headphone jack, 1x HDMI in, 1x HDMI out Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0 Camera: 1080p FaceTime HD webcam Weight: 20.30 pounds (9.21 kg) Size: 25.3 x 1 x 18.8 inches (641.8 x 25.5 x 476.4mm; W x D x H) The Lenovo IdeaCentre AIO 5 is a new all-in-one PC that is aimed at people working from home who are after a stylish PC that doesn't take up too much space on a desk. It costs $959 to start in the US, with entry level models costing £899 and AU$1,479 in the UK and Australia, respectively. That's quite pricey for the specs on offer here, especially compared to traditional desktop PCs, though as it's an...

Two-minute review The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is the latest soundbar from multi-room audio giant Sonos, improving on the company’s original mini soundbar with virtual Dolby Atmos , HDMI eARC compatibility, and a refreshed design.  Jump to Price and release date Design Set-up and connectivity Audio performance Should I buy it? While it’s a little more expensive than the first Sonos Beam , the new soundbar offers great value for money, and full integration with the wider Sonos ecosystem. The Beam (Gen 2) sounds great on its own, but you can take the audio performance up a notch by hooking it up the Sonos Sub , or by using a pair of Sonos One SL speakers as your rear right and left channels.  Setting up the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is a breeze – you just need the Sonos S2 app, and you’ll be able to connect the soundbar to your Wi-Fi network and set up your voice assistant of choice. The S2 app also gives you access to the company’s TruePlay technology, which calibrates the s...

Two-minute review With the arrival of the Motorola Edge 20 Fusion, this year's Edge lineup has officially come to a close in Australia. And, despite being the most affordable of the bunch, the entry-level Edge 20 Fusion offers enough ambition in its features to see it brush up right against the 'edge' of the mid-range category. For starters, it offers a beautiful 6.7-inch OLED display with support for HDR10+, which is impressive for a budget device, along with support for 5G networks and a surprising 108MP primary camera. Jump to... Release date and price Design Display Camera Software and performance Battery life Should you buy it? While there are a number of similarly-specced handsets in this price range that are all vying for your attention, such as the Oppo A94 and the Realme 7 , the Motorola Edge 20 Fusion has the benefit of a well-known and trusted brand name, along with  a superior camera array and a near-stock implementation of Android 11. You'...

Two-minute review The iPhone 11 Pro Max was the largest and most powerful phone Apple’s ever created, taking the very best of its technology and combining it with an upgraded design that includes a new matte back, three cameras designed to rival the best from Samsung, Google and Huawei, and an enhanced battery for greater endurance.  The iPhone 11 Pro Max was , until the iPhone 12 Pro Max came along in 2020, and now that's been outclassed by the iPhone 13 Pro Max released alongside the iPhone 13 , iPhone 13 mini , and iPhone 13 Pro . The newest Pro Max phone has some improved specs and cameras alongside a tweaked design from the iPhone 11 Pro Max, but 5G aside it's only incremental updates and not a revolution. Digging deeper into the iPhone 11 Pro Max camera, we’re impressed most with the Night mode: the iPhone 11 Pro Max is capable of turning night almost into day, but doing so while preserving plenty of detail.  We found the newly-added ultra-wide camera to be handy ...