Articles by Paul Hatton, Tech writer

Writer, app-hoarder, and professional "low battery" enthusiast. Paul spends his days testing wearables so you don’t have to, and his nights wondering if his sleep tracker is judging him. He’s fascinated by the tech that claims to make us better humans—and if it’s wearable, downloadable, or requires a firmware update, he has thoughts on it.

With over 20 years of experience and a first-class Computer Science degree, Paul has navigated the front lines of the tech and creative industries. His work has been published internationally and appears regularly in Digital Camera World and Creative Bloq.

Articles by: Paul Hatton

This £45 Fujifilm instant camera is a fun and cute gift for all ages

By Paul Hatton published 14 September 25

The Fujifilm Instax Pal drops to £44.99 at Argos

Tired of Google Docs? I found an app that just might replace it

By Paul Hatton published 14 September 25

Homescreen Heroes: Bear is the note-taking app you’ll actually use

This £60 compact pod coffee machine is a huge bargain – and you get 100 free capsules

By Paul Hatton published 11 September 25

The excellent L'OR Barista Sublime is now on sale for £59.99 – and you also get 100 capsules thrown in for free.

Save 10% on the latest AEG SaphirMatt® induction hobs with our exclusive code

By Paul Hatton published 11 September 25

Save 10% on the latest AEG SaphirMatt® hobs with our exclusive code

Let's cook – this app could declutter your kitchen and maybe your life

By Paul Hatton published 7 September 25

Homescreen Heroes: BigOven has quickly become my ultimate recipe manager and meal planner

iPhone 17 vs iPhone 16 – 5 rumored upgrades for Apple's base model

By Paul Hatton published 5 September 25

Rumors and claimed leaks suggest the iPhone 17 will improve on the iPhone 16 in these five key ways.

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Our pick for the best budget earbuds tumbles to a record-low price at Amazon

By Paul Hatton published 5 September 25

The Nothing Ear (a) are a five-star pair of earbuds and our best budget pick – and now you can get them for a record-low price of £69 at Amazon.

iPhone 17 vs iPhone 17 Pro – what are the rumored differences?

By Paul Hatton published 3 September 25

Leaks suggest the iPhone 17 Pro will be better than the iPhone 17 in a number of meaningful ways

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Snap up the brilliant Sonos Ray for a record-low price of $179

By Paul Hatton published 3 September 25

The Sonos Ray plummets to $179 at Best Buy

I still use an iPhone 12, but if the iPhone 17 gets these 3 features, I'll finally be tempted to upgrade

By Paul Hatton published 3 September 25

I've not been tempted to upgrade in a long time, but maybe the iPhone 17 is the phone to force my hand.

I’ve just found a trip planner that puts Google Maps to shame

By Paul Hatton published 31 August 25

Homescreen Heroes: RoadTrippers takes all the stress and complication out of planning holiday trips

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Listen up, runners! The excellent and brand-new Shokz OpenFit 2 have dropped to a record-low price on Amazon

By Paul Hatton last updated 28 August 25

The first discount on the new Shokz OpenFit 2 is now live at Amazon, dropping the excellent open-ear earbuds to a record-low price of $139.95.

Save £50 and get a free stylus with this limited-time launch offer on the new Huawei MatePad 11.5

By Paul Hatton published 27 August 25

Need a drawing tablet? Don't miss this limited-time launch offer on the new Huawei MatePad 11.5 features a £50 discount and a free M-Pencil 3.

This is the one travel app I can't afford to forget

By Paul Hatton published 24 August 25

Homescreen Heroes: Google Translate is the best in the business at translating text, images, and documents

How to block spam calls on iPhone

By Paul Hatton published 23 August 25

We run you through how to block spam calls on iPhone using two distinct methods.

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One of the best and cheapest video doorbells just plummeted to a great low price

By Paul Hatton published 21 August 25

The Blink Video Doorbell plummets to $39.99 at Amazon, which is a fantastic price for a cheap and capable smart doorbell that we love.

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Massive Google Pixel 10 Pro launch deal is live – get up to £770 off with a trade-in

By Paul Hatton published 20 August 25

The official Google Store UK has a massive launch deal for the Pixel 10 Pro, featuring up to £770 off when you trade in your old phone.

This LG soundbar with Dolby Atmos is a whopping £500 off at Currys

By Paul Hatton published 20 August 25

Pick up this powerful Dolby Atmos soundbar from LG for £599 at Currys – that's a saving of £500.

From BBQ blunders to grill master: How one app solved my summer cooking woes

By Paul Hatton published 17 August 25

Homescreen Heroes: GrillTime helped me master my timings and serve up delicious food every time

The best sustainable electric toothbrush gets its biggest discount since Black Friday – and we love it

By Paul Hatton published 16 August 25

Need a new electric toothbrush? Look no further than this deal on the top-rated Suri Sustainable Sonic Toothbrush.

Get power ready and save up to £450 on power stations at Jackery

By Paul Hatton published 15 August 25

Get power ready and save up to £450 on power stations at Jackery

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Listen up, students! The latest MacBook Air is down to a record-low price and it's the top laptop I recommend for the new school year

By Paul Hatton published 14 August 25

The newest Apple MacBook Air M4 has dropped to a record-low price of $899 / £849 at Amazon.

A message for runners and hikers: 5 reasons why you shouldn’t forget to train your arms

By Paul Hatton published 13 August 25

5 Trending walking workouts on TikTok, from 'silent walking' to the 12:3:30 workout

By Paul Hatton published 12 August 25

Do you struggle on hikes? Here are 5 essential gym moves to strengthen your legs, glutes and core

By Paul Hatton published 11 August 25

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