Articles by James Stables

How to buy the perfect Back to School PC for any student

By James Stables, Matt Hanson Published 26 July 16

It doesn't matter whether your child is 8 or 18, we're here to help you choose the right computer for their education, and show you the best deals.

Google in 2014: what to expect

By James Stables Published 30 December 13

In Depth After a storming 2013, TechRadar discovers what's next from Mountain View.

Highs and lows for Google in 2013

By James Stables Published 24 December 13

In Depth Robots, KitKats, Chromebooks and other Waze Google did its thing in 2013.

Google Play Music All Access review

By James Stables Published 28 November 13

Mini review Now it's a mature service, how does Google Play Music All Access compare to the likes of Spotify?

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 review

By James Stables Published 18 November 13

Updated The third gen Galaxy Tab has landed, and there's been a little shuffle around in Samsung's second tier of Android tablets.

Windows 8 one year on: where did it go wrong?

By James Stables Published 2 November 13

In Depth It's been a tough 12 months for Microsoft since it launched its OS for the touchscreen era. So what went wrong, and is there any way back?

Asus Transformer Book TX300 review

By James Stables Published 8 October 13

Recommended

Asus has been blurring the lines between laptop and tablet since the original Asus Transformer back in 2010.

Microsoft Surface RT review

By James Stables, Dan Grabham Published 27 September 13

Updated With price reductions and a Windows RT 8.1 update on the way, is it such a bad time to buy a Microsoft Surface?

Samsung ATIV Book 9 Lite review

By James Stables Published 20 September 13

The Samsung ATIV Book 9 Lite arrives with an AMD chip and is aimed at the budget Windows ultra-portable buyer.

Acer Aspire P3 review

By James Stables Published 16 August 13

Acer says the new Aspire P3 will redefine the computing experience. Let's see if it's right...

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Touch review

By James Stables Published 25 July 13

Lenovo's flagship Ultrabook gets the Windows 8 touchscreen treatment, so will it appeal to business users?

Toshiba WT310 review

By James Stables Published 12 July 13

The WT310 is Toshiba's answer to the Microsoft Surface Pro, but to even try and compare the two devices would be foolish.

Samsung Series 7 Chronos review

By James Stables Published 20 May 13

An update to Samsung's premium 15.6-inch performance laptop which will, in future, be known as the Ativ Book 8. It adds a touchscreen to the existing sleek, brushed metal body.

Hands on: Acer Aspire R7 review

By James Stables Published 3 May 13

Not yet rated

Offering the most versatile touchscreen of any laptop we've seen, the Aspire R7 looks like a compelling option for all sorts of people.

tech. magazine now available on any device

By James Stables Published 1 May 13

UPDATE TechRadar's weekly look at the world of tech is now available on more devices than ever before.

Napster review

By James Stables Published 1 May 13

Unlimited listening and offline syncing means you can put as many songs as you like onto your devices. But can it beat Spotify?

Dell XPS 10 review

By James Stables Published 10 April 13

Dell has turned its attention to Windows RT for this tablet-laptop hybrid with detachable keyboard dock, so can it convince us?

10 amazing things to do with your iPad in this week's tech.

10 amazing things to do with your iPad in tech. this week

By James Stables Published 7 March 13

This issue of tech. focuses on the amazing things the iPad can do, with fantastic ideas of getting even more from your iPad.

This week's tech. mag: Apple's iWatch and wearable tech

By James Stables Published 14 February 13

Issue 12 of the best weekly technology magazine on the planet is out, and this week it's all about Apple's iWatch and wearable tech.

Twitter hacking and beneath the Surface Pro in this week's tech. mag

Twitter hacks and beneath the Surface Pro in this week's tech. mag

By James Stables Published 7 February 13

The latest issue of tech. magazine is out and this week it is all about hacking.

Acer Iconia W700 review

By James Stables Published 6 February 13

A well-built Windows 8 tablet which is very close to being a viable laptop replacement. Shame then, that it lacks a bit of power.

BlackBerry 10: all the reaction in the latest tech. magazine

BB10: all the reaction in the latest tech. magazine for iPad

By James Stables Published 31 January 13

This week's issue of tech. magazine is packed with everything you need to know about BlackBerry 10.

Sony VAIO Pro 13 review

By James Stables Published 31 January 13

Review Sony eschews the obsession with tablets and sticks with the traditional clamshell form factor to bring us one of the most impressive Ultrabooks we've seen.