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You get the iPhone, I’ll get the mortgage - the rising price of smartphones A how, why and what of a changed market When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. The only sure things in life are death, taxes and rising smartphone prices, at least if the past few years are anything to go by. From the likes of theiPhone 4costing an average of around $500/£500/AU$860 in only 2010, to prices on some phones soaring over $1,900/£1,800/AU$4,500 now with the introduction of newcomers such as theHuawei Mate XandSamsung Galaxy Fold, it can widely be seen that the situation is becoming, on the surface, egregious....

TechRadar Verdict This costly 4K monitor has the performance and colour gamut to satisfy designers and enough features to impress everyone else. Understated design Smooth steel stand Strong colour accuracy Twin Thunderbolt 3 ports Not slim, or curved Weak speakers Only 60Hz refresh rate Irksome button placement Why you can trust TechRadarWe spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best.Find out more about how we test....

New report predicts reversible charging and camera upgrades for the 2019 iPhones Get the latest from the rumor mill When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. IfApplelaunchesnew iPhoneswhen it normally launches new iPhones – September – then we’re just four months away from seeing the 2019 models (which may or may not come with the iPhone 11 label). A new report fromBloombergspills plenty of detail on what to expect from this year’s iPhone refresh, based on talks with inside sources “familiar” with Apple’s plans....

The 2019 iPhone XR could come in two new colors Two in, two out When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. It’s quite the weekend foriPhone 2019rumors it seems – as well as revealingcamera and charging upgradesto the next batch ofApplephones, inside sources have also hinted at new colors coming to the phone set to replace theiPhone XR. This time it’s Japanese blogMac Otakarapassing on the leaked info, and the gist is that green and lavender colors are going to be among the six available when the iPhone XR 2 arrives in September....

VPNs can solve public Wi-Fi anxiety Online behaviour can change with a VPN When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. The way you behave online is heavily influenced by where you are located and local online alert cues, new research has claimed. A study carried out by a team from the Media Effects Research Laboratory at the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications (Penn State) examined four types of online behavior: unethical behavior, ethical behavior, disclosure of financial information and disclosure of personal information....

What is a smart water bottle? Smart water bottles glow and vibrate when it’s time to hydrate When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. The health, fitness and wellness industries are booming – and it shows in tech too. There are lots of newfitness trackers, apps and other devices available to buy that are designed to help you take better care of your physical and mental wellbeing....

Why won’t we let robots into our homes – and our hearts? Error 404: loving owners not found When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Last week, Anki, creator of adorable robots that are part toy, part virtual assistant and part pet,went out of business. “It is with a heavy heart to inform you that Anki has ceased product development and we are no longer manufacturing robots,” the company said in a statement, which promised to help owners keep enjoying their little mechanical pals for as long as possible....