Articles by Amelia Schwanke, Senior Editor UK, Home Entertainment

Meet Amelia, TechRadar's Senior Editor for Home Entertainment in the UK. With more than eight years experience running the day-to-day production for well-respected tech and finance publications – her previous titles include Editor-In-Chief of Opto magazine and Senior Journalist at Institutional Investor – today you'll find her on the hunt for the latest and best hardware to enhance your home theater experience. In the ever-evolving world of home entertainment, Amelia is dedicated to keeping our readers up to speed on market trends and innovations. When she's not tinkering with the latest tech, you’ll find her watching movies, taking pictures on her Sony A7 and exploring the great outdoors.

Articles by: Amelia Schwanke

A remote with Netflix, Disney Plus and Amazon Prime Video and other streaming services running as buttons.

The best streaming services – Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV, Prime Video, and more compared

By Rob Dwiar Last updated 24 July 26

Updated Which of the best streaming services is right for you? Netflix, Apple TV, Prime Video, Hulu, and more compared.

How much is a Peacock TV subscription? Plans, bundles, current deals and prices compared to Netflix, Prime Video and more

By Amelia Schwanke Last updated 15 July 26

Updated This guide breaks down the price of a Peacock subscription, including how much each of its plans cost, what deals are available and how it compares to rivals.

Apple TV cost: plans, current deals and price compared to Netflix, Prime Video and more

By Lucy Buglass Last updated 9 July 26

Updated Here's everything you need to know about the cost of Apple TV.

All the ways you can get an Apple TV free trial

By Lucy Buglass Last updated 8 July 26

Updated You can still get an Apple TV free trial – here are all the ways you can try out Apple's streaming service.

Does Paramount+ have a free trial? Here's how to sign up in the US, UK and Australia

By Amelia Schwanke Last updated 7 July 26

Updated Paramount+ has brought back its best introductory offer that gets you a seven day free trial. Here's everything you need to know about how to get it.

The best 85-inch TVs: huge 4K and 8K TVs worth buying

By Matt Bolton Last updated 3 July 26

Updated The best 85-inch TVs give a new meaning to the word ‘large’. But if you can fit one in your home, which are the best options?

The DJI Mini 4 next to the words 'amazon prime day'

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it's your shiny new DJI drone thanks to these 35% off savings

By Amelia Schwanke Published 25 June 26

I've scoured Amazon for the best DJI drone deals this Prime Day — here are the savings still worth grabbing.

A woman sits behind an open suitcase packing for a holiday with the words 'Amazon Prime Day' next to her

From blocking out plane noise to keeping up with your LED light-therapy routine, I've handpicked 15 beauty tech deals for your next holiday

By Amelia Schwanke Published 25 June 26

From Nanoleaf's light-therapy wand to the Oura Ring 4, here are the beauty tech deals worth making room for in your suitcase.

The Oura Ring 4 colors next to the Oura Ring 5 colors

I tested the Oura Ring 5 and loved it — but I can’t bring myself to recommend it over this record low Ring 4 deal

By Amelia Schwanke Published 24 June 26

After testing the Oura Ring 5, it is a worthwhile upgrade over its predecessor — but the Ring 4 at a record low price is the much better buy.

We're tracking the best Prime Day tech deals live — 121 biggest discounts on Apple, Samsung, Kindle, Sony, and more

By Mackenzie Frazier Last updated 24 June 26

It's day two of Amazon's Prime Day sale, and we're tracking the best tech deals, including up to 60% off TVs, Apple devices, laptops, smart home gadgets, and more.

Too many Kindle Prime Day deals to choose from? Take our quick quiz to find the right model for you

By Amelia Schwanke Published 24 June 26

As usual, there's a mountain of Kindle deals to choose from this Prime Day — take our quiz to find the right model for you.

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Oura Ring 5 review: a luxury smart ring for discreet everyday wellness tracking that’s (almost) easy to forget you’re wearing

By Amelia Schwanke Published 24 June 26

From its new tiny frame to the various health tracking data it can catalog, there's a lot of standout positives in my Oura Ring 5 review — but also some red flags.

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The Instax Mini 12 is at a record-low price at Amazon right now — here's why I think it’s worth snapping up for the summer holidays

By Amelia Schwanke Published 22 June 26

I rate the Instax Mini 12 as one of the best instant cameras around — and it's just hit a record-low at Amazon.

Can't justify the price of Netflix? Prime Day is the best time to pick up a cheap streaming subscription — here are my top 3 recommendations

By Amelia Schwanke Published 22 June 26

Signed up to Amazon Prime recently? Great, because you can enjoy deals as low as $0.99 a month on 36 streaming bundles and subscriptions on Prime Video.

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Get two months of Dutton Ranch, Tulsa King and more for under $2 with this Paramount+ streaming deal

By Amelia Schwanke Published 22 June 26

Pick up Paramount+ for under $2 for two months with this limited-time streaming deal, and unlock Taylor Sheridan's TV universe for less.

The Hulu free trial is no longer available — here's what deals you need to keep an eye out for instead

By Amelia Schwanke Last updated 18 June 26

Updated Get the most out of the Hulu free trial offers – here are all the details on which plans are eligible and what you get from this fantastic introductory deal.

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I'm testing the Oura Ring 5 — have a question? Tell me what you want to know about the world's smallest smart ring

By Amelia Schwanke Published 17 June 26

Thinking of buying the Oura Ring 5? Ask our reviewer anything you want to know about the world's smallest smart ring before their review goes live.

We asked 1,500+ Apple fans what they wanted from WWDC 2026, and Tim Cook delivered — but excitement levels waned elsewhere

By Amelia Schwanke Published 10 June 26

Apple delivered almost exactly what users wanted at WWDC 2026, based on a combined poll with 1,500+ responses.

5 things to expect at WWDC 2026 — from Siri 2.0 to Tim Cook's Apple farewell

By Amelia Schwanke Published 4 June 26

Apple's next developer conference kicks off on June 8 — here are 5 announcements we're expecting Tim Cook to make in his final WWDC keynote.

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Oura just unveiled ‘the world’s smallest smart ring’, the Oura Ring 5 — and members are going to love these 7 upgrades

By Amelia Schwanke Published 28 May 26

The Oura Ring 5 has launched with a whole host of improvements, including several new app features for all members.

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007 First Light delivers a blockbuster Bond origin story packed with spycraft, stealth and explosive action set pieces

By Amelia Schwanke Published 26 May 26

007 First Light is undeniably cinematic, perfectly immersing you in Ian Fleming’s Bond with a high-stakes linear narrative, sleek gadget mechanics and globe-trotting levels.

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The biggest surprise from Google I/O 2026? Poll reveals majority of Android fans are most excited for Android XR and Gemini Spark— but we’re still waiting to hear more about Googlebooks and the Google Smart speaker

By Amelia Schwanke Published 21 May 26

Poll reveals most Google I/O announcements had been what Android fans wanted, but there was nothing about the next Google Home speaker and Googlebooks.

Google may have surprised us with more new Android 17 features than expected, but there's still no sign of these three

By Amelia Schwanke Published 19 May 26

Google announced loads of new Android 17 features are on the way, but there's still no sign of these three.

Does Prime Video have a free trial?

By Lucy Buglass Last updated 15 May 26

Updated Prime Video has a free trial just waiting for you to check it out – who's eligible, how to sign up, and more for you right here!

Amazon Prime Video subscription cost, is Prime Video still worth the money?

Prime Video cost: subscription plans, today’s best deals and price compared to Netflix, Apple TV and more

By Lucy Buglass Last updated 15 May 26

Updated Is a Prime Video subscription worth the price? We compare the price of its plans to competitors, so you can make the best decision for your budget.

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