Andrew London

Andrew London

Andrew London is a writer at Velocity Partners. Prior to Velocity Partners, he was a staff writer at Future plc.

Articles by: Andrew London

Apple HomeKit

Apple HomeKit devices: great smart home appliances that work with the smart home system

By Jon Porter last updated

Updated A roundup of some of the most notable HomeKit devices that work with Apple's 'smart house' software.

New Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer drops Wednesday – and art book leaks

By Andrew London last updated

Rockstar has tweeted that a new trailer is about to drop on the same day that the existence of an art book leaks on Amazon.

MIT’s ‘mind-reading’ device brings us closer to sending texts with our brains

By Andrew London last updated

Research at MIT has produced a headset that can detect words you only think about saying.

JBL Bar 5.1 review

By Andrew London published

A transforming soundbar that delivers totally wireless surround sound? Yes please.

Honeywell Evohome review

By Andrew London last updated

The Honeywell Evohome allows you fine-tune the temperature control of your home from your phone.

The BBC hopes to bring VR to the mainstream with VR Hub

By Andrew London last updated

The BBC has launched VR Hub, a department for VR content that it’s hoping will bring VR to a mainstream audience.

Oculus Rift

Oculus Rift 2: the VR headset that never was

By Andrew London, Michelle Fitzsimmons, Henry St Leger published

Updated With the Oculus Rift S acting as a small upgrade to the previous Rift, it doesn't look like a Rift 2 is being pursued.

Huawei Band 2

Huawei Band 2 Pro review

By Andrew London published

Updated Huawei’s fitness tracker avoids the traditional watch style to focus on impressive specs to stand out from the pack.

4 basic tips from a personal trainer to make the most of your fitness tech

By Andrew London published

Updated We’ve put together a guide from a personal trainer on how to get the most from your fitness tracker.

PS4 tips and tricks

30 PS4 and PS4 Pro tips and tricks for getting the most out of your console

By Louise Blain, Dom Reseigh-Lincoln, Andrew London published

Updated Help your new PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 4 Pro fulfil its potential with these handy tips and helpful tricks.

Neato Botvac D7 Connected review

By Andrew London published

Neato’s latest flagship robot vacuum cleaner gives you an unprecedented level of control, with in-app maps and ‘no-go lines’.

Nest Hello video doorbell is finally coming to the UK

By Andrew London published

Nest’s artificially intelligent video doorbell is coming to Europe on June 13.

I chucked a drone in a river – and watched my new friend swim away

By Andrew London published

I took the Biki underwater drone to the River Itchen and threw it in, and much to my surprise it actually swam.

PS1 Classic could well be the retro console that fills time before the PS5 lands

By Andrew London published

There have reportedly been internal talks about keeping legacy consoles like the PS1 alive in the Sony offices.

Neato Botvac Connected review

By Andrew London published

Updated The Neato Botvac Connected is a truly brilliant robot vacuum cleaner – the only problem is that the D7 Connected exists.

Pretty much all smart home devices are on sale right now – seriously

By Andrew London published

As part of 'Smart Home Week' loads of retailers are dropping the price on big name smart home products.

Volvo V40 becomes the first car you can order on Amazon Prime – for a test drive

By Andrew London published

Volvo and Amazon have partnered to offer test drive vehicles delivered to your door using Prime Now.

Microsoft’s Cortana could soon be more ‘human’

By Andrew London published

Microsoft has agreed to acquire Semantic Machines, a company that specializes in human-machine interactions.

Elon Musk’s ‘Loop’ is no Hyperloop but it’s still damn fast (and cheap)

By Andrew London published

Elon Musk has revealed a whole host of details about his subterranean tunnel transportation system called Loop.

Mekamon AR fighting robot review

By Andrew London published

The Mekamon is an AR fighting bot that brings your robo-battles to life, but it's a lot of money for what it is.

Nest’s system failure shows what happens when your smart home goes dark

By Andrew London published

Nest’s entire ecosystem went down overnight, and it shows what happens when your smart home loses its smarts.

Philips Lighting is changing its name, and you’ll probably never even notice

By Andrew London published

Philips Lighting, the brand behind the popular Hue smart lights has rebranded itself but will continue to use the name Philips.

Sphero Mini review

By Andrew London published

The tiny sibling to the Sphero is a billiant combination of fun, face pulling, and learning.

Google’s new Wear OS Phone app brings Quick Replies to smartwatches

By Andrew London published

Google has released an updated Wear OS Phone app that has a new user interface and new features like Quick Replies.

Lifx smart light (A19/A60) review

By Andrew London published

The Lifx takes a daring approach to smart lighting; rather than mimic a conventional bulb it plays to its strengths.

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