Articles by: Christopher Phin

The 50 best Mac tips, tricks and timesavers

By Matt Bolton published 26 January 21

Updated Here's a list of the very best Mac tips, tricks and timesavers, whatever hardware you have

Sonos Playbar review

By Christopher Phin published 15 October 18

updated The first Sonos soundbar has aggressive designs on your living room - but can a soundbar for music lovers satisfy a cinephile?

Numbers for Mac: 15 productivity-boosting tips

By Christopher Phin published 3 September 15

Mac Tips These shortcuts and advanced techniques will make even the most tedious tasks breeze by.

Pages for Mac: 13 time-saving tips

By Christopher Phin published 31 August 15

Mac Tips Pages is pretty simple, but it packs more of a punch than you might think. Unlock its full power in these easy steps.

Jabra Solemate Max review

By Christopher Phin published 6 May 14

Can the Jabra Solemate Max bluetooth speaker live up to the reputation of its brilliant baby brother?

Philips Fidelio M1BT review

By Christopher Phin published 19 December 13

Mini Review Philips' Bluetooth headphones give satisfying service but can't fulfil premium expectations.

Bowers & Wilkins P7 review

By Christopher Phin published 26 November 13

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Mini review Top quality ear-encompassing headphones with a rich, refined sound, the B&W P7 has to be heard to be believed.

Pure Contour i1 Air review

By Christopher Phin published 6 November 13

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They said it couldn't be done: AirPlay, Lightning and 30-pin connectors together in one speaker

HP Chromebook 11 review

By Christopher Phin published 1 November 13

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Apple 'didn't know how to make a $500 computer that wasn't junk'. HP figured out how – for half that.

Apple Time Capsule 802.11ac review

By Christopher Phin published 26 July 13

Mini Review The Time Capsule gets a new case design and support for the new 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard.

Don't look Mac in anger: 20 years of change for Apple

By Christopher Phin published 15 June 13

In Depth Apple has changed a lot in two decades and it's not just that beige plastics have been swapped for aluminium.

Denon Cocoon review

By Christopher Phin published 7 June 13

There's a lot to like about this new AirPlay speaker dock, not least that it's made by Denon. There are also some things about it that are bloody irritating.

HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook review

By Christopher Phin published 5 June 13

HP's first Chromebook distinguishes itself with a generous 14-inch screen and dreadful battery life, but is its low price tag fair?

Did Apple make better products when it was less successful?

By Christopher Phin published 21 May 13

Analysis Apple is one of the most successful companies the world has ever seen, but it wasn't always this way.

Samsung Chromebook review

By Christopher Phin last updated 1 December 21

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Updated We've always liked the promise of the Chromebook idea, and it is a very good little machine that should appeal to a few distinct groups with a refreshing blend of simplicity and security.