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Chris Hall
Editor
Chris has been a tech journalist for over 10 years and during his time at Pocket-lint.com has sat in the Reviews Editor job before taking the chair as Editor. Chris is responsible for the editorial content of Pocket-lint, working across all sections of the site and contributing to all aspects of the site's direction. In other journalism roles, Chris has contributed to the likes of Amazon.co.uk and ComputerActive, made appearances on television for the BBC and Sky, along with wider radio contributions and was a judge on The Apprentice. As a respected contributor in the tech space, Chris sits on judging panels for organisations such the GSMA and uSwitch. This all follows a 10-year career in professional research publishing where Chris managed a wide portfolio of academic research titles for the likes of Taylor & Francis, Sage Publications and the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, covering a wide range of subjects from advanced materials to automotive engineering. Having studied English Literature and Sports Science, the post-graduate copyediting qualification might not come as a surprise. Chris doesn't just spend his free time editing, he spends most of it keeping fit, getting fat and raising a family.
Twitter: @Christhall
Latest articles from Chris
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The Android skin - that software layer that manufacturers plaster over the top of Android - has always been a controversial thing.The skin has been both Read more
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A smart band for your traditional watch, we got our hands on Sony's new Wena Read more
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Ring is one of the stars of the smart home and here are the best tips and tricks to get the most out of your Video Doorbell Read more
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Sony is holding a press conference at Mobile World Congress 2019 to help kick off the biggest mobile event of the year.The company's keynote will likely Read more
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A British company called Screen Time Labs could offer the solution to managing your kid's device usage Read more
Roku is said to be in talks with Apple about support for AirPlay 2 - which could see support for Apple's wireless technology on just about any TV Read more
Google slashes prices on Google Home devices this February: Google Home mini £29, and Google Home £79 Read more
Ring is now one of the devices supported by Amazon's Alexa Routines, meaning you can create custom actions involving Ring devices. In this feature Read more
Xiaomi is expanding its reach, launching into the UK in 2018 and looking for international growth Read more
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Samsung has announced that it has started mass producing eUFS 2.1 hardware, with storage capacities of 1TB. While people have been baulking at the 512GB Read more
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Here we have Honor's complete current line-up of phones, available in the UK, so you can pick the best model for you. Read more
When Philips announced its new TV models for 2019, it highlighted one of its mid-range TVs and lifted it above its flagship LED and OLED models Read more
Samsung - the world's largest smartphone manufacturer - has a fight on its hands to retain market share Read more
The big omission from Nokia's Android line-up has been a credible flagship device Read more
Breaking down iOS beta code suggests new iPads are imminent, joining a growing weight of rumours Read more
The best smartphones you can currently buy, covering the best of iPhone and Samsung, Huawei and everything Android has to offer Read more
Philips made quite the impression with the OLED 803 (and sound-boosted 903) in 2018, but if you were thinking about buying one of those excellent televisions, Read more