Unveiled during IFA 2017, this “pack” consists of a speaker onto which you attach a Lenovo Tab 4 tablet. This creates a sort-of makeshift Amazon Echo Show, i.e. Like an Amazon Echo, the Home Assistant Pack speaker is voice activated. The Home Assistant Pack starts at US$79.99 (about £65 / AU$100), with prices varying by country when it launches in October. So, for a Tab 4 8 and Home Assistant Pack, you’ll spend $188.99.

Apple’s take on augmented reality (AR) is poised to launch with iOS 11 soon, and we’re finally seeing what that means for the iPhone and iPad thanks to ARKit. Here’s what this means for you, days before iOS 11 arrives on your iPhone and iPad. Starting out with a giant install base means more games and AR experiences will be made for the iPhone and iPad. The first ARKit demos are already underwayWe’re now seeing the first iPhone and iPad AR demos outside of what was shown at the WWDC 2017 keynote

From predictive text to YouTube support, Google is continually making improvements to its keyboard add-on, Gboard. The latest addition coming to Gboard are two standbys for any fans of illustrating their feelings in a chat: sticker packs and Bitmoji. Not unlike applications like Facebook Messenger and Google’s own Allo, using stickers and Bitmoji is easy: first, you download sticker packs and/or set up a Bitmoji avatar, then link them to Gboard. At the time of writing, some sticker packs availab

DJI has a new pair of drones for discerning aerial pros including updated versions of both the DJI Phantom 4 Pro and Mavic Pro. The drone maker kicked off its event with The DJI Mavic Pro Platinum, which has seen significant upgrades that extends its flight time by 10% longer and makes it quitter in flight. The DJI Mavic Pro Platinum goes on sale this September for $1,099 or £1,199 (about AU$1,380). A drone for prosThe newly announced DJI Phantom 4 Pro+ Obsidian Edition that features a more robu

Following the revelation of the Dell Visor and Asus HMD earlier this week at IFA 2017, Lenovo has unveiled its own take on a Windows 10 mixed reality headset (which is one of many such efforts). The Lenovo Explorer is similar to Dell’s headset in that it’s designed with comfort in mind, and aims to deliver a wide-ranging spectrum of VR experiences – not just gaming. With that in mind, you can use the Lenovo Explorer to watch movies, videos or take virtual tours 3D or fully 360-degree explorable

A couple of years ago the Moto X range was Motorola’s flagship line, and while it suddenly stopped to make room for the Moto Z range it’s now back from the dead with the brand-new Moto X4. Despite being the fourth Moto X, this is no longer the flagship line of phones – leave that to the previously launched Moto Z2 Force and sort of the Moto Z2 Play – but it’s still an interesting proposition. Read our hands on Moto X4 review or watch our video hands on belowCut to the chaseWhat is it? It’s an in

Lenovo’s Yoga 920 also gets better support for Cortana on Windows 10, with far-field microphones that can recognize and process voice commands from up to four meters away. There are also some limited edition Star Wars-themed Gorilla Glass cover designs, namely the Special Edition Yoga 920 Rebel Alliance and Yoga 920 Galactic Empire. Lenovo’s Yoga 920 will start at $1,329 (around £1,030, AU$1,680) and it’ll be available come October. As with the Yoga 920, the Miix 520 gets an impressive power boo

One of the biggest announcements to come out of the iPhone 7 launch event (aside from the removal of the headphone jack), was the AirPods, a pair of wireless earbuds that not only cut the cord between the headphones and the phone, but also between the earbuds themselves. Now that Apple has brought the world’s attention to this new form factor, headphone companies are rushing to bring out their take on the so-called ‘true wireless’ earbud. At IFA 2017, almost one year on from the announcement of

Mark your iCalendars: the iPhone 8 launch date has finally been announced by Apple, and it’s September 12. Of note, the iPhone 8 launch is taking place inside the Steve Jobs Theater, located at Apple’s new ‘spaceship’ campus in Cupertino, California. Apple’s iPhone 8 event invitationAlongside the new bezel-less iPhone 8, we’re expecting a pair of more rudimentary new iPhones, in the shape of the iPhone 7S and iPhone 7S Plus, as well as a new Apple Watch 3 (complete with LTE connectivity). Rumors

Eyebrows were raised when TCL – the firm licensing the BlackBerry name for smartphones – launched the BlackBerry KeyOne at the start of 2017. “The [physical keyboard] form factor is here to stay” Mahieu told us. Not in the ‘cheap BlackBerry’ mindset”Adding a keyboard to a phone adds cost to the phone” Mahieu explains. Am I trying to make a cheap BlackBerry, or am I actually trying to say BlackBerry is here with a certain mindset and DNA. We are not in the mindset of building of a cheap BlackBerr

Multi-room and Bluetooth speakers are a great way of getting music from your phone playing throughout your home, but they can occasionally suffer from this over reliance on your phone for controlling them. That shouldn’t be a problem for Marshall’s new line of multi-room speakers. There are three sizes of speaker available. Connectivity-wise the speakers support a full complement of streaming technologies, including Bluetooth 4.2, Google Cast, AirPlay, and Spotify Connect. The speakers will be a

Microsoft has just released Mixer Create, a new iOS and Android app for its recently rebranded game streaming service that lets streamers chat with fans, broadcast on location and even stream mobile games. Separate from Mixer’s primary app, which allows fans to tune in and interact with their favorite streams, Mixer Create is intended for broadcasters to help supplement their shows. For starters, the big draw of Mixer Create is the ability to stream mobile games directly from your phone. Mobile

The BlackBerry KeyOne Black Edition has been officially released at IFA 2017 in Berlin, offering physical keyboard fans a fresh new(ish) look and a bit of extra grunt under the hood. While it gives the Black Edition a little extra zip on screen, you’re unlikely to notice too much difference during day to day usage. BlackBerry KeyOne Black Edition hands on galleryImage 1 of 11 Image 2 of 11 Image 3 of 11 Image 4 of 11 Image 5 of 11 Image 6 of 11 Image 7 of 11 Image 8 of 11 Image 9 of 11 Image 10

The connected home is growing in scope and usefulness every day and the connected kitchen in particular is now a big part of that. The problem with a lot of these connected appliances is that they require you to have been in the kitchen to prepare them to be ‘smart’ later. Waste notSharp’s smart washing machine and dishwasher models also enable more environmentally friendly efficiency. LG is also doing its bit to reduce water waste with its QuadWash dishwasher range. It makes us wonder, then, if

The new Sphero BB-9E toy has given us a glimpse of a brand new Star Wars ship – Mega Star Destroyer ‘The Supremacy’. But, for those seeking information ahead of Star Wars Episode VIII, the new AR mode on the toy gives us the chance to explore a new ship in the canon – The Supremacy. We also get told that it’s the only Mega-class Star Destroyer, many times bigger than the Super Star Destroyer of the original trilogy. Having spent a little time piloting BB-9E around the ship we can confirm that it

With the launch of Propel’s second iteration of its Star Wars battling drones – for Force Friday II – it is trying very hard to cater for both camps. When the company was offered the Star Wars license last year, though, it set out to make a compelling product that wasn’t just something throwaway. Take the box out of its outer layer, then lift the case lid and the familiar Star Wars fanfare starts playing. PerformanceWhen you first use the Star Wars battling drone, T-Mode is your friend. The Prop

Star Wars Force Friday 2017 deals are already available – and if you don’t know what Force Friday is, we’ll explain it at hyperdrive speed, then show you the best deals. It’s now even better with Star Wars Force Band, and cheaper for Force Friday. Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon 75105 Star Wars ToyForce Friday price: $115.99Now £94.99 (was £139.99) – 32% offThis might be the ultimate Lego Star Wars set. Star Wars R2-D2 Pillow BuddyNow $24.99 (was $49.99) 50% offYou may watch Star Wars and even

The Sony Xperia XZ Premium will receive improved camera features and a 3D scanning application when its Android Oreo update hits later this year. Sony confirmed that its 4K-toting smartphone will get the latest version of Android as part of the launch of the new Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact at IFA 2017, and with it the XZ Premium will inherit the features which arrive on its new siblings. Smarter smiles and beautiful burstsOreo will also bring improvements to the camera on the Xperia XZ Premium, w

Could GoPro about to be dislodged as the top choice when it comes to action cameras? Sony has just announced the RX0, which marries a large 1.0-inch sensor with a robust and compact body. The 1.0-inch 15.6MP stacked image sensor should deliver superior image quality to rival action cameras thanks to its much larger physical size (most other action cameras, like the GoPro Hero5 Black, sport a much smaller 1/2.3-inch chip). Sony’s PlayMemories Mobile app allows up to five RX0 models to be connecte

Because depth of field has an impact on both the aesthetic and technical quality of a picture. Sometimes you’ll want to use an extensive depth of field in order to keep everything sharp. A 200mm lens focused at 12ft will have a wafer-thin depth of field compared to a 20mm lens focused at 12ft. How to… make depth of field a priorityThree classic situations where you’ll want to stay firmly in control of focusing and depth of field. How to… get it right in cameraLearn how to make best use if th