The Gadget Guru: Oppo Find X3 Pro, Acer Chromebook Spin 713, Night Shift

A smartphone by Oppo could fill the Huawei-shaped gap in the market, a new Chromebook is worth a spin, and a light kit for motorbike helmets proves a hit on Kickstarter

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Oppo Find X3 Pro

Price: €1,049 at Harvey Norman

Rating: ****

There has been a hole in the smartphone market ever since Huawei lost access to Google services. Working out who could be the next third player, after Apple and Samsung, remains difficult – but Oppo, a Chinese phone maker, might well be positioned to take the slot if this smartphone is anything to go by.