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Christopher Hall

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Christopher is a freelance writer who has been writing about technology for almost two decades. Previously editor-in-chief of technology website Pocket-lint.com, Chris is an expert in TVs, smartphones and all forms of connected tech.

Published 08 October 2026 2:00pm BST

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