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Stuart Miles
Founder and CEO
Stuart Miles has been a tech journalist for over 20 years. He first started writing about technology for The Times of London, before moving on to launch the video games channel on Amazon.co.uk in 2000. Previous roles have included being the features editor for Computeractive, a PR Account Manager for Olympus, and a second stint at The Times as both a journalist and designer. In 2003 he started Pocket-lint with a budget of just £15. Since then Pocket-lint has grown to be a leading authority within the UK and US consumer tech scene. Over the years Stuart has questioned or interviewed leading tech industry figures from Steve Jobs, Steve Ballmer, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and numerous CEOs and founders over the years. Stuart is regularly quoted in UK national newspapers, websites from around the world, and on TV and radio. Highlights include appearing on the BBC Radio 4 Today show, World Business Report and Sky News tech show; Sky News Swipe, and as a judge on The Apprentice. He also advises companies on design, UX, UI, media training, and gives talks on technology trends. In his spare time, Stuart likes running, drinking wine, and watching movies, not necessarily in that order.
Twitter: @stuartmiles
Latest articles from Stuart
Nike Flyprint: The 3D printed shoe to propel Kipchoge and Farah to London Marathon greatness
The world's fastest marathon runner, Eliud Kipchoge, is hoping that a new running shoe designed and developed by Nike in just 4 months will propel him to victory at the 2018 London Marathon this week.The new shoe is actually a variant of the shoe he wore... Read more
Nintendo Labo initial review: Crazy cardboard fun for the Switch
Zany, wacky, crazy, mind-boggling, pointless, bizarre, very Japanese. I don't get it.These are just some of the words and phrases that we've heard from others when talking about Nintendo's latest gaming concept: Nintendo Labo.But do any of the above really... Read more
Apple TV 4K review: A long-awaited boost to the premium streamer
A lot can happen in a couple of years. Whole industries can shift, evolve, or even die.Since the last Apple TV launch - which was all about games - we've seen an increasing transition to 4K and high dynamic range (HDR) content. The Apple TV 4K jumps... Read more
Apple iPhone SE review: Great things can come in small packages
There are two ways of looking at the iPhone SE, the "special edition" smaller-scale 4-inch iPhone.One is that it's Apple simply churning out a two-year-old design with a spec update; the other is that it delivers what many people actually want: a small... Read more
Putting the Home in HomePod: The new housing development that’s smart from day one
"And over here is the HomePod…" explains Ken Forster, Managing Director of Trivselhus UK, to Pocket-lint.It is not a phrase you expect to hear on a tour of a show home up for sale, but then the house that Forster is showing us isn't any ordinary home.It's... Read more
Apple Watch Series 3 review: A great smartwatch comes with some caveats
We've been wearing, exercising, calling, texting, and plenty of other things using the new 4G-equipped Apple Watch Series 3 to find out whether now is the time to start wearing it, or whether you can pass this one by.While much remains the same in the... Read more
Apple HomePod review: The smart sounding speaker that's just not smart enough
The Apple HomePod is a £319 speaker with Siri built-in. It plans to take on not only the much-cheaper Amazon Echo and Google Home but systems like Sonos too.Apple wants to deliver not only a connected smart speaker but wants to address one of the... Read more
Apple iPhone 8 review: The compact iPhone should not be overlooked
While most of the excitement and expectation for this year's new iPhones is for the flagship iPhone X, rather than the iPhone 8 and larger-scale iPhone 8 Plus, that's not to say that the smallest of the three models should be overlooked.The new iPhone... Read more
Apple iPhone 8 Plus review: Strong and steady
For 2018 there's a trio of new iPhones: the small-scale iPhone 8, the larger iPhone 8 Plus, and the iPhone X (that's "iPhone 10", if you're saying it properly).The biggest and widest of the three, the iPhone 8 Plus, is far more handset than the predicted... Read more
Apple iPhone X review: The future of Apple smartphones
Ten years after the launch of the first iPhone, Apple has launched what it says is the phone that kickstarts the next decade for the iPhone. It's the biggest shift in iPhone design since Steve Jobs launched that first device, introducing a new range of... Read more
Apple iPad (2018) review: Pencil time
Apple has turned its focus on the education market with the launch of its new iPad. It's a great device for all, but the Cupertino company is also hoping to woo teachers and students with cheap pricing, dedicated software and Apple Pencil support. The... Read more
Apple iPad Pro 10.5 review: The tablet to finally replace your laptop?
As the 10.5 numerical suggests, this iPad Pro 10.5 is smaller than the 12.9-inch model, but marginally larger than regular 9.7-inch iPad that comes without Pencil or Keyboard support.With lots of power under the hood - the screen is bigger and brighter... Read more
Apple iPad Pro 12.9 review: Back to the drawing board?
It's Apple's biggest tablet ever. But does that mean the iPad Pro can replace both your laptop and tablet to become the sole computing device in your home?With many divided over whether or not a giant tablet is the answer, we've been using the iPad Pro... Read more
Logitech Crayon vs Apple Pencil: What’s the difference and which one is best for you?
Alongside the launch of the new iPad, Apple has teamed up with Logitech to launch a budget version of its Apple Pencil designed for those that don't need all the precision. But how do the two devices compare and which one should you buy? We've played... Read more
Dyson 360 Eye robot vacuum cleaner review: Finally, a robotic vacuum that really works
Let's be honest, none of us like cleaning. So when robot vacuum cleaners started appearing on the scene a number of years ago, the idea that we would never have to do any vacuuming again got a lot of people excited.The problem is most robo-vacs don't... Read more
Dyson: Smart devices shouldn't always be app controlled
Sir James Dyson believes that manufacturers shouldn't make IoT devices that connect to the internet just for the sake of it.In stark contrast to many other smart home companies, the founder and CEO of Dyson claims his firm will happily buck the trend. "I... Read more
Dyson V10 cordless vacuum cleaner review: Wireless and fancy free
We've all been there: you've decided to vacuum your house, so you start in one room, then quickly find yourself in another, only to realise that the cord just won't let you get the vacuum cleaner to the far reaches of the house. You stop, follow the cable... Read more
New Dyson Pure Cool purifying fans promise cleaner air for those who like to stay indoors
Dyson has announced the launch of a range of new Purifiers for those who like to know the air they are breathing is as clean as it can be given that many spend up to 90 per cent of their day indoors, according to a recent World Health Organization report.The... Read more
Dyson to stop developing corded vacuum cleaners, says new V10 cordless model is the future
Dyson has confirmed that it has stopped developing corded vacuum cleaners. Why? Because it's finally succeeded, it says, in creating a cordless vacuum cleaner that has the same level of suction as its corded machines.The new cordless Cyclone V10 vacuum... Read more
Snow pictures: How to take beautiful photos in the snow
The UK is covered in snow, this time thanks to the "Beast from the East" and Storm Emma which many might curse as they have to trudge to work, but it can also present some fun opportunities too, especially for photographers.Trains will be cancelled as... Read more
Sky Q review: 4K, multi-room support, apps and more
When it was originally launched, Sky Q was pitched as the company's flagship TV offering, delivering a number of new features above and beyond what was available with the standard Sky HD package.Now it is the only offering available to new customers,... Read more
DJI Osmo Mobile 2 review: Superb stabilisation
We all use our smartphones to record video, that's a given. But even with high-end smartphones having built-in stabilisation, video captured on the move can still come out shaky.Which is where the DJI Osmo Mobile 2 gimbal system comes in, promising to... Read more
3 reasons to buy: Why you should upgrade to a 4K TV
If you're looking to buy a new television, one of the key technologies you need to think about is 4K. As part of our new "3 reasons to buy" series, we ask a number of experts to each give three reasons why you should rush out and buy a new 4K TV.Our... Read more
The best Apple HomePod tips and tricks: Plus how to set up HomePod
So, you've got a new HomePod. Great! But aside from saying "Hey Siri, play me some music" there is plenty more the smart speaker can do.Here we've detailed a load of HomePod tips and tricks to get you started and show you what your new Apple smart speaker... Read more
Apple Watch tips and tricks: Hidden secrets of WatchOS revealed
Your Apple Watch has finally arrived, but you've been staring at the new smartwatch for the last 10 minutes trying to work out how to use it.There's no denying it, the Apple Watch is a complex device that offers plenty to those happy and keen to explore... Read more