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Tablet of the Year: iPad Air Back when tablets like the iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tab were first announced, many questioned just how useful they could be. They’re just bigger smartphones after all, right? But with each generation, tablets became thinner, larger and more powerful, and today they’re an invaluable bit of tech for millions around the world, be it for work or play. No tablet has exemplified that transformation more this year than Apple’s fourth-gen iPad Air, our pick of Tablet of the Year 2020....

Xiaomi announces MIUI 12.5, but this is no half-baked update During a two-hour special event held earlier today in China, which also saw the launch of Xiaomi’s next flagship phone,Mi 11, the company has announced an update to its operating system in MIUI 12.5. It’s something of a surprise that the software update was not called MIUI 13, and Xiaomi did not clarify why this was the case. In the western world, the number 13 is considered to be unlucky, so it is possible Xiaomi actively chose to avoid it....

Audio product of the Year: Sony WH-1000XM4 In a year with almost no travel, headphones perhaps haven’t been needed for the commute or long haul flights but many have found them essential for working from home to join a video call or block out the sound of kids stuck being home-schooled. Some interesting headphones launched in 2020 and our favourite pair are theSony WH-1000XM4. Sure, Sony needs a more user-friendly naming system, and the XM4s didn’t add a huge amount to the previous-gen XM3s – but that’s because they were already five-star cans....

HP ProBook x360 435 G7 review Expert’s Rating Pros Cons Our Verdict The HP Probook x360 435 G7 does the basics with style, offers good performance and battery life, and comes with integrated privacy features. It is, however, all work and no play – you won’t be doing much else on this. The HP ProBook x360 435 range comes powered by AMD’s Ryzen 4000 series of laptop APUs, which promise solid performance without munching through the battery....

Smart Home Tech of the Year: TP-Link Deco P9 In a year when millions around the world have shifted from working in an office to working from home, having a stable internet connection is more important than ever. It seems fitting to award our choice of Smart Home Tech of the Year to the brilliant TP-Link Deco P9 mesh Wi-Fi system. If your Wi-Fi connection isn’t up to scratch, the Deco P9 can likely ail your ills, as we discovered when we reviewed it earlier this year....