Articles by Paul Hatton, Tech writer

Writer, app-hoarder, and professional "low battery" enthusiast. Paul spends his days testing wearables so you don’t have to, and his nights wondering if his sleep tracker is judging him. He’s fascinated by the tech that claims to make us better humans—and if it’s wearable, downloadable, or requires a firmware update, he has thoughts on it.

With over 20 years of experience and a first-class Computer Science degree, Paul has navigated the front lines of the tech and creative industries. His work has been published internationally and appears regularly in Digital Camera World and Creative Bloq.

Articles by: Paul Hatton

Amazfit Balance 2 review: An outstanding fitness tracker, but so-so smart features

By Paul Hatton Published 18 February 26

The Amazfit Balance 2 delivers outstanding battery performance alongside excellent tracking, as well as a capable AI assistant.

The calmest way to lose your mind – My week with Shapez

By Paul Hatton Published 15 February 26

Homescreen Heroes: Shapez is a minimalist game where you build a factory to process geometric shapes

Sick of charging your Apple Watch every day? The Coros Pace 4 offers up to 19 days of battery, and costs less than an SE 3

By Paul Hatton Published 15 February 26

The Coros Pace 4 is a joy to wear during all types of activity, but there's a GPS margin of error.

I wore the Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro for a month, and at half the price of an Apple Watch Ultra 3, it gets top marks for value

By Paul Hatton Published 9 February 26

The Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro impresses for outdoor activities and rugged build quality but fails on smartwatch features

Move Over, BigOven: MealBoard is my new kitchen essential

By Paul Hatton Published 8 February 26

Homescreen Heroes: MealBoard has taken all the stress out of meal planning and grocery shopping

I never thought learning a language could be fun and addictive until I found Duolingo

By Paul Hatton Published 1 February 26

Homescreen Heroes: Duolingo is the complete language learning app for beginners and pros alike

I used to ignore my bank account but with this app I’m in control of every cent

By Paul Hatton Published 25 January 26

Homescreen Heroes: YNAB has rewired my relationship with money

Focused work in a distracted world — my one secret weapon for staying on task

By Paul Hatton Published 18 January 26

Homescreen Heroes: Lola is a low-fidelity music solution to high-frequency distractions

Chicken versus traffic! My obsession with the world’s most addictive hopper

By Paul Hatton Published 11 January 26

Homescreen Heroes: Crossy Road is an 8-bit endless hopper game that’s free and fun to play

Ditch the February resolution slump with this habit-tracking powerhouse

By Paul Hatton Published 4 January 26

Homescreen Heroes: Habitify turns fleeting New Year's goals into permanent lifestyle changes

3 new features I want to see from Garmin in 2026

By Paul Hatton Published 28 December 25

The new features I want to see on Garmin watches during the coming year to compete with the likes of Apple and Samsung.

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I’ve reviewed over 50 apps this year and these are my top five

By Paul Hatton Published 28 December 25

Homescreen Heroes: Best of 2025

I'm tempted by the iPhone 17, but there are 3 reasons why I won't be upgrading just yet

By Paul Hatton Published 27 December 25

I'm tempted by the iPhone 17, but it's still not compelling enough for me to swap out my current iPhone.

I review e-bikes for a living, and these are my top 3 electric bikes from 2025

By Paul Hatton Published 23 December 25

2026 is almost here and it was a bumper year for powered vehicles. Here are the best e-bikes I tested this year.

This app promises to end your subscription overload — and I'm glad I found it

By Paul Hatton Published 21 December 25

Homescreen Heroes: Subee promises to end subscription overload

You've gotta see the festive app guaranteed to inject hilarity into your Christmas

By Paul Hatton Published 14 December 25

Homescreen Heroes: ElfYourself lets you star in up to 27 elf-themed dance videos

I was spending too much time at my desk; that is, until I discovered this app

By Paul Hatton Published 7 December 25

Homescreen Heroes: Go Jauntly is the pocket-sized encyclopedia for urban and nature walks.

I can finally relax! The app that took the stress out of my Secret Santa experience

By Paul Hatton Published 23 November 25

Homescreen Heroes: Elfster is the essential app for organizing your gift exchange

Drowning in emails? Meet the app that's cleaned over a billion

By Paul Hatton Published 16 November 25

Drowning in emails? Meet the app that's cleaned over a billion

Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 review: A deep dive with the first ever smartwatch to feature sonar communication

By Paul Hatton Published 11 November 25

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The Huawei Watch Ultimate 2 is the first smartwatch with sonar communication – but that comes at a cost.

I’ve never hosted a podcast before but this free app made it a breeze

By Paul Hatton Published 2 November 25

Homescreen Heroes: Spotify for Creators helps podcasters grow, monetize, and manage their podcast

Strava-lawsuit jitters? Discover the feature-rich freedom of Adidas Running

By Paul Hatton Published 26 October 25

Homescreen Heroes: Adidas Running has proved to be a worthy rival to Strava dominance

Drowning in stress? You're not alone – and this app could be your lifeline

By Paul Hatton Published 19 October 25

Homescreen Heroes: 95% of Balance users claim they experience less stress and I’m one of them.

One app to rule them all – this might be the ultimate fix for family overload

By Paul Hatton Published 13 October 25

Homescreen Heroes: Sortifyd helped me get my life organized

20 years later: How AI is revolutionizing my 'Back to College' experience

By Paul Hatton Published 5 October 25

Homescreen Heroes: Genio Notes is the app I wish I had when I was at school

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