Tech Advisor

Every issue of Tech Advisor is packed with the latest news, reviews and features plus comprehensive and impartial buying advice as well as easy-to-understand tutorials and workshops to help you to get the most from your PC. Whether you want to buy the best value equipment or make the most out of equipment you already own, Tech Advisor delivers expert advice you can trust.

Android phones to get new turbo charging mode • Full battery in 15 minutes? Yes, please. LAURA PIPPIG reports

Meta and Google face multi-million $ fines for addictive apps • A young woman is suing the tech giants tech for being addicted to social media. LAURA PIPPIG reports

Surprise! This Samsung Galaxy Tab model is making a comeback • Galaxy Tab S12+ rumoured. JON MUNDY reports

One UI 8.5 beta launches on loads more Galaxy phones and tablets • Galaxy S24, Flip 6, Tab S11 and more included. JON MUNDY reports

Google Pixel 10a • Price when reviewed: From £499

Samsung Galaxy S26 • Price when reviewed: From £879

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro • Price when reviewed: From £499

Apple iPad Air (M4) • Price when reviewed: From £599

Xiaomi Pad 8 • Price when reviewed: From £399

Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 • Price when reviewed: From £349

Best budget tablets • Including Android, iPad and Amazon Fire. ANYRON COPEMAN reports

I used Android Desktop: 8 things I liked, 2 I didn’t • Up your productivity. JOHN BRANDON reports

8 essential Google Gemini prompts to level up your Android phone • Let Gemini show you around. JOHN BRANDON reports

Opinion: I hated Gemini on my phone – until the lights went out • Terrible. Boring. Useful. Indispensable? ANYRON COPEMAN reports