Articles by Abbas Jaffar Ali, Managing Editor - Middle East

Abbas has been living and breathing tech before phones became smart or clouds started storing data. It all started when he got his very first computer- the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. He then moved to the Commodore 64 and Amiga to building PC for himself and friends.

From PCs to laptops and mobile phones, Abbas is always interested in tech that is smarter and smaller because he believes that tech shouldn’t be something that gets added to your life- it should be a part of your life.

Abbas has worked with and been invited to global launch events by many of the largest tech companies such as Apple, Amazon, Intel, Microsoft, Samsung, Sony and Huawei.

In his current position, Abbas manages the Middle Eastern version of TechRadar.

Articles by: Abbas Jaffar Ali

An Apple iPad Pro 11 (2021) on a table, with a keyboard

iPad Pro 11 (2021) review: does Apple's older pro tablet hold up?

By Abbas Jaffar Ali last updated 5 December 22

The iPad Pro 11 (2021) matches Macs and its larger sibling in terms of power, but doesn’t get the shiny new XDR display.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live earbuds in white pictured on a wooden surface next to their charging case.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live review

By Nick Pino last updated 1 December 22

Updated Samsung’s true wireless earbuds have a lot going for them but a few major problems keep them from competing with class-leading buds from Sony and Bose.

Sony HT-A9 review

By Abbas Jaffar Ali last updated 19 July 22

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The Sony HT-A9 is a set of four wireless speakers that offer a richer sound experience than a soundbar, but not quite what you could get out of a dedicated home theatre setup.

Huawei P50 Pro review

By Abbas Jaffar Ali published 26 January 22

The Huawei P50 Pro has a beautiful design, fast performance and a great camera, and the lack of Google services isn't as big of a problem.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7 Plus review

By Abbas Jaffar Ali, Nick Rego last updated 12 January 22

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Updated The Galaxy Tab S7 Plus is a big-screen tablet featuring a brilliant 12.4-inch OLED display and the fastest processor currently available.

We overclocked the Intel Core i9-12900K, here's how far we got

By Abbas Jaffar Ali last updated 11 December 21

Intel's latest 12th gen processors are now available and we wanted to see how far we can overclock the Core i9-12900K using an AIO cooler.

Huawei Mate Xs review

By Abbas Jaffar Ali published 26 March 20

Updated The Huawei Mate Xs is Huawei's refined version of its first generation of foldable phone and while it gains in specs and durability, it loses out on Google services.

Apple restricting apps around COVID-19 on the App Store

By Abbas Jaffar Ali published 15 March 20

Apple is restricting apps around COVID-19 on the App Store, and will only allow apps from credible sources.

Logitech wants to remove the pain from setting up video conferences

By Abbas Jaffar Ali published 16 December 19

Logitech wants to make your video conferencing experience painless with its Tap and other products

Interview: Intel’s Steve Long on Project Athena and the future of computing

By Abbas Jaffar Ali published 12 November 19

TechRadar sat down with Intel’s Steve Long on Project Athena and the future of computing

Opinion: Android’s customizations could lead to its downfall

By Abbas Jaffar Ali published 26 October 19

Opinion With Huawei and Microsoft looking to slice Android up, Google's OS might have it dominancy challenged.

Apple is comfortable not selling you a new iPhone every year

By Abbas Jaffar Ali published 11 September 19

Opinion Software and services are the most important areas in Apple's next era of growth.

Ring Stick Up Cam review

By Abbas Jaffar Ali published 1 July 19

Ring's latest Stick Up Cam is a versatile security camera that can be used indoors or outdoors and with a wired connection or battery operated.

The iPad Pro might be the ARM-based Mac that we’re waiting for

By Abbas Jaffar Ali published 9 June 19

OPINION Is the iPad Pro the ARM-based Mac that we’re waiting for?

WhatsApp slides onto the Nokia 8110 4G phone

By Abbas Jaffar Ali published 2 June 19

WhatsApp is now available on the Nokia 8110 banana phone

Cutting off Huawei’s access to technology is cutting off innovation

By Abbas Jaffar Ali published 24 May 19

OPINION Cutting off Huawei’s access to technology is cutting off innovation

Oppo R17 Pro review

By Abbas Jaffar Ali, John McCann published 31 March 19

Updated The Oppo R17 Pro tries to pull together flagship and mid-end features on a phone that isn't priced at either of those levels.

First Look: Huawei smart eyewear

By Abbas Jaffar Ali, John McCann published 27 March 19

Good looking glasses with the minimum amount of tech to make them 'smart'.

Three days with the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus

By Abbas Jaffar Ali published 24 February 19

From San Fransisco to Dubai, here's what we think of the Galaxy S10 Plus after using it for three days

Testing the eSIM capabilities on the iPhone XS using GigSky

By Abbas Jaffar Ali published 7 January 19

Using GigSky, you can download an app and activate the eSIM on your iPhone to roam with cheaper data

iPad Pro (2018): Two weeks with the computer of the future

By Abbas Jaffar Ali published 25 November 18

I've been using the iPad Pro for two weeks now and there is no doubt in my mind that this is the future of computing.

The iPhone now supports dual SIM but what about dual apps?

By Abbas Jaffar Ali published 26 September 18

Apple has added dual SIM support for the iPhone XS and the next step needs to be support for app cloning in iOS.

Huawei confident the Kirin 980 will outpace Apple's A12 Bionic

By Abbas Jaffar Ali published 23 September 18

Huawei will be releasing the upcoming Kirin 980 processor with the Mate 20 series in mid October and is confident it will be able to take on Apple's A12 Bionic

Apple introduces dual SIM capabilities on iPhone XS with the intention of killing SIM cards

By Abbas Jaffar Ali published 13 September 18

Apple has introduced dual SIM card options on the iPhone allowing you to connect to multiple networks simultaneously.

WhatsApp backups won't eat into your Google Drive space anymore

By Abbas Jaffar Ali published 17 August 18

Google and WhatsApp have announced an agreement where WhatsApp Backups won't use any quota from your Google Drive account.

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