Articles by Gareth Beavis, Formerly Global Editor in Chief

Apple October 2018 launch: the new iPad and MacBook as it happened

By Gareth Beavis published 30 October 18

Tim Cook took to the stage earlier today to share details of the new iPad Pro, Mac Mini and MacBook Air.

Sonos wins big as Apple topples Samsung at T3 Awards 2018

By Gareth Beavis published 28 September 18

Amazon and Sonos both scooped three titles at Awards, with Apple nabbing phone of the year.

Here are the cool new watch faces on the Apple Watch 4

By Gareth Beavis published 16 September 18

Gallery We checked out some of the latest Watch 4 faces that will gracing wrists soon.

It's official: new iPhone 2018 launch event is scheduled for September 12

By Matt Swider, Gareth Beavis published 30 August 18

We're two weeks from the iPhone 9 and iPhone 11, if that's what Apple ends up calling its new phones for 2018.

Honor Magic 2 teased - no notch, a pop-up camera and voice assistant 'YoYo'

By Gareth Beavis published 30 August 18

IFA 2018 It looks like Honor is taking another step forward with phone design later this year.

LG launches world's first 8K OLED TV - but you probably can't afford it

By Gareth Beavis published 29 August 18

IFA 2018 LG's brought a world first at IFA: a super sharp TV screen with the best screen tech underneath

Apple Watch review

By Matt Swider, Gareth Beavis last updated 3 December 21

Updated Apple Watch now has watchOS 4 on board, so we've updated this review in case you want it over the Apple Watch 3.

Nokia phones with amazing cameras could be coming soon

By Gareth Beavis published 27 August 18

HMD Global has acquired the rights to the iconic PureView branding

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 owners can get a free Gear VR adapter

By Gareth Beavis published 27 August 18

If you’ve bought a Note 9 and want some VR action, good news (if you’re in the US…)

Samsung Galaxy Note 9: a dull launch, too expensive... but that’s a good thing

By Gareth Beavis published 10 August 18

Analysis Power users assemble: you’re being used as a proving ground, and paying for it too.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs iPhone X

By Gareth Beavis published 9 August 18

Versus Thinking of getting a top flagship handset? These are two of the most powerful choices to consider.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 launch live blog: the Unpacked event as it happened

By Gareth Beavis, Matt Swider, Abbas Jaffar Ali published 9 August 18

Live Samsung's Unpacked event in New York - as it happened

The Hyperice Vyper is the most crazy, yet brilliant, bit of running tech ever

By Gareth Beavis published 6 August 18

Running Man of Tech If you want to run faster, it's time to get down with the vibrations

Strava Summit replaces Premium: here's what you need to know.

By Gareth Beavis published 2 August 18

Running Man of Tech Like the power of Strava but don't need all the options? Now you've got three different 'packs' to choose from.

Samsung confirms 'slow sales' for Galaxy S9 and a 'reasonable' price for Note 9

By Gareth Beavis published 31 July 18

Mobile sector posts 'sluggish' profits but offers big hints about foldable phones and its next flagship.

Samsung Galaxy Note 9 with 512GB storage could be most expensive phone around

By Gareth Beavis published 24 July 18

It looks like the wider world will be getting more bytes than they know what to do with.

Nokia X5 launched as impressively cheap iPhone X rival – 5.1 Plus incoming?

By Gareth Beavis published 19 July 18

Updated It's only been launched in China for now, but will the rest of the world get something new?

Football tracking tech: how to improve your game

By Gareth Beavis published 18 July 18

The World Cup might be over, but this is just the start for you

Watch this robotic, driverless car take on a challenging racetrack

By Gareth Beavis published 12 July 18

Robocar, the vaunted robotic racing car series, took on the historic Goodwood track without a driver.

Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire: should I buy it?

By Gareth Beavis published 9 July 18

The 'fashion' version of the popular Fenix 3 is actually a great watch in its own right.

Three lenses on a smartphone? How about nine instead?

By Gareth Beavis published 4 July 18

Camera-maker Light is about to announce a slightly crazy smartphone.

Here’s how Walkie-Talkie mode works on your Apple Watch

By Gareth Beavis published 30 June 18

Explainer We get a demo of the most child-ambition-realizing moment of WWDC 2018.

BlackBerry KeyOne Android 8 update is finally arriving

By Gareth Beavis published 25 June 18

Keys and Oreos headed your way.

HTC U12 Plus review

By Gareth Beavis published 14 June 18

The U12 Plus could be a wonderful phone, but it’s let down by odd design choices.

BlackBerry Key2 launches to give keyboard fans something to love

By Gareth Beavis published 7 June 18

For the first time years, there's a new key on a BlackBerry phone.