Pocket-lint Daily - Audi Q8 e-tron and Garmin Instinct Crossover

Good morning! By Chris Hall | Wednesday November 09 2022 Good morning!  - If you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [Facebook]([Twitter]([Instagram]( [Website](  Audi Q8 e-tron puts a focus on range and charging in flagship electric SUV update AUDI What's happened? Audi has [unveiled the Audi Q8 e-tron](, a refreshed flagship electric SUV. Why does it matter? It has been four years since the launch of the Audi e-tron, the model that kicked-off the manufacturer's charge into pure electric vehicles - and the launch of the Audi Q8 e-tron looks to address some of the shortcomings of that original model. What's my take? I had the pleasure of driving the original [Audi e-tron down to Cornwall]( in 2019, just after it launched. It was an adventure and while the car was amazing, the range and the charging experience was not. The problem was that with a fully-loaded car driving at motorway speeds, I struggled to get 200 miles of range from it and the route I was driving was 250 miles. The new Q8 e-tron, however, has a bigger battery and is more efficient so should do 360 miles off a charge. Hopefully I'll get to repeat the trip on a single charge when it launches in 2023.  Garmin's Instinct Crossover is an analogue and rugged smartwatch GARMIN What's happened? Garmin has [announced the Instinct Crossover](, a smartwatch that's rugged and analogue - combinations you definitely don't see every day. Why does it matter? Garmin is going after another segment of the market, currently dominated by the likes of Withings. What's my take? Hybrid watches of this type aren't common, often giving you things like step tracking and some other connected features, but in a design that's more formal. I actually love what Garmin has done here, pairing its sports functions with physical hands. The display offers a little less than you'd get from the regular Instinct, but many of the smarts remain - it will still give you GPS fitness tracking, heart rate and all the rest - including Garmin Pay. The return for downgrading the display in favour of analogue hands is colossal battery life - 28 days. I feel like Garmin is onto a winner here - this will be popular with those wanting something a little more traditional in looks.  A MESSAGE FROM OUR SPONSOR Everything you need to know about the Trust Trezo Comfort Wireless Keyboard and Mouse set TRUST Whether you’re an office worker, casual PC user, gamer, or programmer working long hours, a good keyboard can enhance your experience during any activity. Wireless solutions offer flexibility and range and can declutter the desk to boost your concentration and productivity. But is the Trezo Comfort Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Set the best wireless solution for your workstation or personal system setup? 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The power and dynamic range the Dione is capable of from such a compact unit - especially at the bass end of things - beggars belief, while its unique spherical centre speaker proves as useful to sound quality as it is to the soundbar's placement flexibility. [Read our review.](  In Case You Missed it Apple's AR/VR headset unveiling [could be just months away](. --- Twitter's "Official" tag is [the new blue tick](, confused yet? --- The Samsung QN65S95 65-inch OLED 4K TV has been [reduced by $1,100 to $1897.99](, saving 37%. This is the 2022 model, with Quantum HDR, Dolby Atmos and Alexa built-in.  From The Gear Loop BOTE Christmas gift ideas for water sports fans: From surfers to divers, SUPers to snorkelers. [Read more.](  And finally... ARLO [What is Arlo Safe and what does it do?](  Have you checked out our weekly podcast that comes out every Friday? It's packed with news, interviews, and top things to get. 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