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Smartphones

Is OnePlus 5 redefining value for money smartphones?

For the last week or so there’s been a lot of buzz around the OnePlus 5. It’s natural to talk about the latest flagship smartphone released, and the OnePlus 5 has also made a major impact on Android fans so far. For many, the likes of Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and Google’s Pixel have been the…

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Smartphones

Did the Honor 9 just steal OnePlus 5’s thunder?

It’s been a great month for smartphone enthusiasts, especially in the world of Android. First off, OnePlus unveiled their latest flagship smartphone, predictably named OnePlus 5. And then yesterday, Honor announced their new addition to the family: the Honor 9. I don’t want to get caught up in the spec game because plenty of tech websites…

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Home & Entertainment Networking

Unboxing F-Secure Sense: A router with network-level internet security

As Mikko Hypponen, Chief Research Officer at F-Secure addressed at the TNW conference in Amsterdam, we’re living in a world where everything is becoming connected. From our fridges and washing machines to our baby monitors and home security cameras, our devices are connected to the web and that opens up a whole new kind of…

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Audio Docks & Speakers

What’s makes Riva’s Arena & Festival speakers special? Interview with Riva Audio founders

I was recently invited by Riva Audio to experience a demo of their two multi-room speakers: the Riva Arena, and Riva Festival. Let me tell you right off the bat, that both of these speakers sound incredible and I left the demo very impressed — the sound was so crisp and detailed — but more…

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Smartphones

Honor 8 Pro: Full HD camera test at 1080p (30 FPS & 60 FPS)

The Honor 8 Pro is a feature-packed phone, and one of its most useful perks is the dual 12MP camera setup on the back. It takes some impressive photos and in the two videos below, you can see how it records in a real-world setting with no edits. In the first video, I walk around…

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Apple Smartphones

How iconic can a product get? Looking at the history of iPhone

“Every once in a while a product comes along that changes everything”. We all know Steve Jobs gave us that line when launching the, then outrageous, iPhone. This year, the 10th anniversary of the first iPhone ever released is celebrated and the world is expecting a great new phone. Much due to that event, people…

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Smartwatches WatchOS Wearable Tech

Apple Watch gets a phone keypad in watchOS 4

That’s right, Watch folks! How many of you take calls on the Apple Watch? I, for one, do. And as much as it sounds ‘unnecessary’, it’s actually quite handy to have a phone keypad — especially when you’re driving. Yes, when you’re driving! Is there a more dangerous situation to cause an accident because you…

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Apps & Software iOS

Send money to contacts with Apple Pay, using iMessage on iOS 11

Apple Pay is a convenient, fast and easy method to make payments through the web or contactless points in stores. Today at WWDC 2017, Apple has announced the ability to make Apple Pay payments to your own contacts right in your iMessage app. The money goes into an Apple Pay cash card, with the option…

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Home & Entertainment Security

Blink home security camera review: Wireless, affordable & easy protection

My house is packed with home security cameras from older reviews, and while my favourite to date has been the HomeMonitor HD by Y-Cam, Blink’s home security cameras are serious contenders. See, the problem with home security solutions is that they’re usually too complex or technical for the average Joe to figure out. Blink is…

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Audio Docks & Speakers

UE Wonderboom speaker review: My new favourite Bluetooth travel speaker

At the beginning of 2017 I would have recommended the UE Roll 2 as the go-to travel-friendly speaker. Considering how good it sounds, the Roll 2 is surprisingly small and can fit into just about any bag. Maybe even a jacket pocket! The decision of “best travel speaker” isn’t so clear-cut anymore. Ultimate Ears launched…