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Nintendo Switch review

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You can always rely on Nintendo to try something unique. The Wii popularised motion control, the Nintendo 3DS brought in glasses-free 3D screen tech and the Wii U, for all its faults, had some interesting second-screen gaming ideas. The Nintendo Switch continues in that fine tradition. Is it a handheld console? A home console? A transforming console? It's all these things and more, as Nintendo blurs the lines between gaming on-the-go and at home.  It's a fantastic proposition, and one that, going by the console's early successes, looks set to rival even the original Wii in terms of popularity.  It’s a neat idea, and it’s one that intuitively makes more sense than the Wii and Wii U’s premises. After all, both consoles relied upon developers finding interesting uses for the new form factors. Wii Sports did this magnificently for the Wii, while developers had to work a little harder to make use of the Wii U’s Gamepad.  The Switch’s central premise, meanw...

Moto G5S Plus review

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The Moto G5S Plus was the quick-fire successor to the Moto G5 Plus, arriving less than six months after the G5.  It's not overly clear why Lenovo (the firm that now owns the Moto handset business) opted for such a quick replacement, but it's not uncommon in today's mobile market - just look at OnePlus and Sony. That said, the G5S Plus is no longer the top-dog in Motorola's budget G series line-up, with the recent arrival of the Moto G6 and Moto G6 Plus offering the latest specs for a still-low price. Update : The arrival of the Moto G6 and 6S Plus has resulted in a price drop for the G5S Plus, making it an even more enticing purchase. The Moto G5S Plus is still a top buy though, and it's now even cheaper making it an enticing budget buy with a slick design, large screen and rear dual cameras. It's another solid hit for the series, with potentially-fixable camera lag the only major black mark on what is otherwise a great value, high-quality...