Paul Hatton

Freelance writer

Paul is a digital expert. In the 20 years since he graduated with a first-class honours degree in Computer Science, Paul has been actively involved in a variety of different tech and creative industries that make him the go-to guy for reviews, opinion pieces, and featured articles. With a particular love of all things visual, including photography, videography, and 3D visualisation Paul is never far from a camera or other piece of tech that gets his creative juices going. You'll also find his writing in other places, including Creative Bloq, Digital Camera World, and 3D World Magazine. 

Articles by: Paul Hatton

Yousician App

This app can teach you to play and analyze how you're doing – musically, that is

By Paul Hatton published

Homescreen Heroes: Yousician is a personal tutor for learning a range of instruments, including guitar, bass, and ukulele.

DJI Mini 4K

The DJI Mini 4K drops to a record-low price in this early Black Friday deal

By Paul Hatton published

The DJI Mini 4K is now only £209 at Amazon in the retailer's early Black Friday deals.

Insta360 X4 camera covered in water, on a green background with radar graphic

Best 360 camera 2024: the finest choices for capturing every angle

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated The best 360 cameras let you film everything around you, so you can pick the perfect angles afterwards. Here are the best you can buy.

Headway App

Forget CliffsNotes, this app will boil down big books into bite-sized pieces

By Paul Hatton published

Homescreen Heroes: Headway summarizes books to help you learn quicker than ever

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in gray on cyan background with big savings sign

The best value Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra deal is already here ahead of Black Friday

By Paul Hatton published

Get the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for £49.99 per month with no upfront fee at Tesco Mobile this Black Friday.

Sony Cyber-shot RX10 IV on a blue background

Best bridge camera 2024: the finest options with huge zoom lenses

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Buying Guide The best bridge cameras are great for wildlife photographers who don't want the hassle of interchangeable lenses.

Samsung Galaxy Fit3

Samsung may have already dropped the best cheap smartwatch deal of Black Friday

By Paul Hatton published

I can't believe it but the Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 drops to under £40

OS Maps App

This app helped me discover hidden gems and explore the great outdoors

By Paul Hatton published

Homescreen Heroes: OS Maps is guaranteed to get you out and about like never before

Garmin Vivoactive 5

Our best cheap Garmin smartwatch drops to £199 for Black Friday

By Paul Hatton published

The Garmin Vivoactive 5 makes health and fitness tracking a doddle – and it's now under £200 at Argos.

LG C4 OLED TV

The LG C4 is a brilliant OLED TV and it's already on sale ahead of Black Friday

By Paul Hatton published

Get this gorgeous OLED display for less

Canon R8

Canon EOS R8 drops to brand-new record-low price of just £827 - a full-frame bargain!

By Paul Hatton published

£400 cashback on the already discounted Canon EOS R8

Huawei Watch GT5

Huawei Watch GT 5 review: a gorgeous-looking mid-range fitness tracker

By Paul Hatton published

The Huawei Watch GT5 is an eye-catching fitness tracker with few weaknesses.

GoPro Hero 12 Black lead image

Best GoPro camera 2024: the finest models you can buy at all price points

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Looking for the best GoPro? We've rounded up all the finest options here for all budgets.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE

Say yes to the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE and get a free Galaxy Watch FE

By Paul Hatton published

A great phone and watch all-in-one bundle

DJI Mini 3

The best drone for beginners just dropped to a great low price

By Paul Hatton published

Our best budget drone, the DJI Mini 3, is now only £339 at Jessops

Lead image for best travel tripod buying guide, featuring the 3 Legged Think Punks Brian 2.0

The best travel tripod for 2024: finest lightweight tripods for your camera

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Buying Guide Lightweight, strong and compact, we rank the best travel tripods you can buy right now.

Huawei Watch D2

Huawei Watch D2 review: Blood pressure monitoring at its best

By Paul Hatton published

Huawei Watch D2 review: blood pressure monitoring at its best

PackPoint

With this app I'll never forget to pack my toothbrush again

By Paul Hatton published

Homescreen Heroes: PackPoint generates packing lists based on weather forecasts and planned activities.

Cosmos App

This app is like Pinterest if it were cooler and ad-free

By Paul Hatton published

Homescreen Heroes: Cosmos is a discovery engine redefining how creatives engage with digital content.

Collage of a Samsung S90D TV, Galaxy S24 and Galaxy Book4 360 laptop on an orange background

Save on the best Samsung TVs, phones and laptops with up to £300 cashback at Currys

By Paul Hatton published

Plus, there's a 1 in 20 chance of winning triple cashback

Remini

This app uses AI to revive your old and unshareable photos

By Paul Hatton published

Homescreen Heroes: Remini lets you enhance photos with a lot of fun features thrown in

Cosori CP158-AF Air Fryer

This best-selling cheap air fryer is back to a record-low price for Prime Day

By Paul Hatton published

Cosori makes some of the best budget air fryers and this compact model is down to under £60 at Amazon.

Amazon Omni QLED Prime Day spotlight image

Get this brilliant budget QLED TV for a record-low price ahead of Prime Day

By Paul Hatton published

Bag the Amazon Fire Omni QLED 4K TV for even less right now

Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet

This budget-friendly Amazon Fire tablet drops to a record-low price for Prime Day

By Paul Hatton published

The Fire HD 10 is great for surfing the web and watching videos

Suunto Race S

Suunto Race S review: a worthy competitor to rival Garmin

By Paul Hatton published

A smartwatch for athletes who want to take their exercise to a whole new level.

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