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Mid-Range Phone of the Year 2021: OnePlus Nord 2 It feels like only a year ago that we crowned the OnePlus Nord the best mid-range phone in the world…and it was. But here we are again, just and the OnePlus Nord 2, wondering whether affordable phones get much better than this? Fans may have worried about the move from a Snapdragon chip to one from MediaTek – a OnePlus first – but the custom Dimensity 1200-AI found in the Nord 2 proves the doubters wrong, delivering flagship chops in a much cheaper package....

Poco M4 Pro 5G launches with two cameras – but four lenses Xiaomi sub-brand Poco has unveiled its latest budget phone to launch globally, including the UK and Europe: the Poco M4 Pro 5G. If the name didn’t give it away, this is a follow-up to the M3 Pro 5G, a phone we rated pretty highly when wereviewed itearlier this year. Lots of what we loved from that phone is back here, with strong specs for the budget price including a 5000mAh battery, 90Hz LCD display, and welcome extras including a 3....

Smart Home Tech of the Year 2021: Ring Video Doorbell Wired Where some smart home gadgets can be described as somewhat frivolous, a smart doorbell is anything but. Not only do they act as security cameras, they allow you to answer the door even if you’re not home and instruct anyone making a delivery on what to do in your absence. You can spend an awful lot on a doorbell these days butRing’s Video Doorbell Wiredshows that you it’s possible to get all the features you need without breaking the bank....

Tablet of the Year 2021: iPad mini The humble tablet has come a long way in the past decade, fast securing its place in our everyday lives not just for playing games and browsing social media but creating content and even work. They’ve become thinner, lighter, more powerful, and with a bevvy of accessories available for most, they’re pretty versatile too. Those qualities are perfectly exemplified by Apple’s sixth-geniPad mini, our pick of Tablet of the Year 2021....

Tech Advisor Awards: Tech of the Year 2021 2021 certainly hasn’t been a normal year, but it hasn’t stopped manufacturers from launching new devices. We’ve been able to continue reviewing those devices, albeit from our homes rather than the office, and there have been some truly outstanding products that have impressed us this year. Choosing just one phone or one laptop to be the team’s favourite isn’t an easy task though, but the 10 products below have been unanimously voted the best of their type by our team of expert reviewers and critics....