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Tom Bedford
Tom Bedford

Staff Writer, Phones

Tom's role in the TechRadar team is as a staff writer specializing in phones and tablets, but he also takes on other tech like electric scooters, smartwatches, fitness trackers and more. 

Articles by: Tom Bedford

Amazon Kindle Oasis (2019)

Amazon Kindle storage space: how much memory do you need on an ereader?

By Tom Bedford

Most Amazon Kindle ereaders give you the choice between 8GB or 32GB storage - so which is best for you?

Rear of the Google Pixel 6 Pro showing the camera bar and lock key

Google Pixel 6 news, price, leaks, specs and everything we know so far

By Tom Bedford

Updated The Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro have been partially unveiled. Here's what we know so far.

Best Motorola phones

Best Motorola phones 2021: find the top Moto smartphone for you

By David Lumb, Tom Bedford

Updated Packed with mid-range and budget price-tags matched with smart and unique features, here are the best Moto phones.

iPad Pro 12.9 2021

New iPad Pro (2022): what we want to see

By Tom Bedford

Updated We're already hearing about Apple's 2022 iPad Pro, the sixth entry in its top-end tablet line.

Chinese government

Lithuania Chinese phones controversy explained, and how it impacts you

By Tom Bedford

The Lithuanian government has urged its citizens to throw away their Chinese smartphones: here's what you need to know.

iPadOS features spread

iPadOS 15 release date, new features and what will change on your iPad

By Tom Bedford, Daryl Baxter

Updated Based on iOS 15, here's the new features coming to the newest update to the iPad other than widgets.

Best 5G phones

Best 5G phones 2021: these are the next-gen handsets you should pick up

By Tom Bedford

Updated We've considered all the 5G phones to recommend the best across a range of categories.

Xiaomi Mi 11

Xiaomi Mi 11 review

By Tom Bedford

Recommended

Updated The Xiaomi Mi 11 is a big update on its predecessor, and the challenger the Samsung Galaxy S21 needed.

Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro

Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro review

By Tom Bedford

Updated Xiaomi has complemented its Mi 10 line with three new phones, and the Mi 10T Pro is the most high-spec of them.

Xiaomi Mi 11

Xiaomi 12 price, news, leaks and why it's not the Mi 12

By Tom Bedford

Updated While the Xiaomi 12 launch will probably happen in the depths of December, we're already thinking about the phone.

Android 11

Android 11 features, easter egg, release date and everything you need to know

By Tom Bedford, Daryl Baxter

Updated Android 11 is available on loads of smartphones - here's what you need to know about it.

Realme Pad

Realme Pad release date, price and what you need to know about the Android tablet

By Tom Bedford

The Realme Pad is the company's first Android tablet, designed as a lightweight iPad Air rival.

Lenovo Tab P12 Pro

Lenovo's latest Android tablets could give the new iPad (2021) a run for its money

By Tom Bedford

Lenovo has unveiled two more Android tablets, including a mid-ranger and one with top specs.

Samsung Galaxy S21

Samsung Galaxy S22 camera leak points to a fascinating change from the S21

By Tom Bedford

A Samsung Galaxy S22 rumor suggests it, and its Plus sibling, will have a 10MP telephoto camera for 3x optical zoom.

Oppo logo

Exclusive: Turns out Realme's and Oppo's MagSafe rivals are the same thing

By Tom Bedford

Oppo has confirmed that Oppo and Realme use the same technology for their magnetic charging phone clip-ons.

Best Nokia phones

Best Nokia phones 2021: find the right Nokia smartphone for you

By Tom Bedford

Updated Mid-range in price but with impressive features, these are the best Nokia phones.

Best Pixel phones

Best Pixel phones: we've ranked all the Google Pixel handsets worth buying

By Tom Bedford

Updated These are the best Google Pixel smartphones you should consider buying if you're in the market for one.

Motorola Edge 20 Pro lord of the rings

There's a new Lord of the Rings mobile game coming - but we'd avoid it

By Tom Bedford

A new Lord of the Rings mobile game is coming soon, but it looks like another 'Clash of Clans clone'.

Realme GT

Realme GT review

By Tom Bedford

Recommended

Updated The Realme GT laps its competition in a few key areas, with relatively few downsides.

Xiaomi launch event

What Xiaomi phones could we expect at its September 15 launch event?

By Tom Bedford

Xiaomi has confirmed a September 15 launch event, but it hasn't said what for. Here are our predictions.

Google Pixel 5a

Why the Google Pixel 5a isn't available to buy in most countries

By Tom Bedford

The Google Pixel 5a is only on sale in the US and Japan, and it's all because of supply shortages.

An artist's impression of the iPhone 13 with iOS 15 on show

iPhone 13 release date may be sooner than expected – but could an event be canceled?

By Tom Bedford

It sounds like the new iPhone could launch in September, like in the distant past of 2019, instead of October like in 2020.

Xiaomi Mi 11

Sounds like the Xiaomi Mi 11T could get the Mi 11's best camera feature

By Tom Bedford

One of the best aspects of the Xiaomi Mi 11 was its telemacro camera for close-up shots, and it might be back with the 11T.

Xiaomi Mi Pad 5

iPad in trouble? Xiaomi's new Android tablet is likely getting a global launch soon

By Tom Bedford

While Apple's next iPad might launch with very little tablet competition, Xiaomi's new Mi Pad 5 could challenge it.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 4

Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 price, news and what you need to know about the new Xiaomi phone

By James Rogerson, Tom Bedford

Updated The Xiaomi Mi Mix 4 is official, with an under-display camera and super-fast charging.