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Mediatek Dimensity 720 vs Dimensity 800– A new budget 5G is coming but will it be much different?

by James Smythe | Jul 10, 2020 | News, Phones & Mobile | 0

As I write this, it has been ten days since MediaTek announced the Helio G25 and G35 chipsets (rebranded P35). Sticking to their relentless launch schedule, Mediatek is expected to launch a new chipset as part of the Dimensity range before the end of the month. There are reports that the Mediatek Dimensity 600 is set to launch. However, the Mediatek 5G page lists a new chipset called the Dimensity 720. Dimensity 720 on MediaTek website It is possible that two chipsets may launch, which would not be surprising for Mediatek, but I am inclined to say that the...

Google really does not like AnTuTu – Receives Chrome harmful warning & blocked by Play Protect – How to install AnTuTu?

by James Smythe | Jul 10, 2020 | News, Phones & Mobile | 0

For better or worse, AnTuTu is the go-to benchmarking tool for Android phones. It may not be highly accurate in its representation of real-life performance but it tests both the CPU, GPU, memory and user experience giving you a rough idea of how well a phone performs. It used to be available on the Google Play Store and is still available on the Huawei App Gallery, but earlier in the year Google removed it claiming the app is developed by Cheetah Mobile. Banned from Google Play Store The ban included 600 apps on the Play Store, including all Cheetah...

Huawei P40 Pro+ Review – Huawei is still at the forefront of camera technology

by James Smythe | Jul 9, 2020 | Phones & Mobile, Reviews | 0

Following up from my Huawei P40 Pro review, I have been lucky enough to try out the new top of the range offering in the series, the Huawei P40 Pro+. The new phone follows suit from other brands such as Samsung and Oppo by introducing a new, incredibly high priced option for tech enthusiast that want the best of the best and as a way for companies to show off their technological achievements. With this phone being identical to the P40 Pro in many aspects, I won't go extensively into some aspects, to avoid repeating myself. Things like benchmarks...

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ V Snapdragon 865 vs Dimensity 1000 Plus vs Exynos 990 Compared – Qualcomm widen the gap in performance

by James Smythe | Jul 9, 2020 | News, Phones & Mobile | 0

Following last years trend, Qualcomm has upgraded their flagship chipset with a Plus variation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 offering improved frequencies and all the benefits that brings. Technically, the trend started in 2018 when Asus launched the original ROG phone which used a speed binned Snapdragon 845, but then Qualcomm made the new faster chipset available to a wider audience with an official SoC. So it comes as no surprise that it will be Asus who will be the first company to launch a phone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ on the ROG Phone 3. July 22nd is...

Top 4 Best Apps to Monitor Your Electricity Consumption

by James Smythe | Jul 9, 2020 | Smart Home | 0

Would you like to minimize the amount of power that your home or small business is using? First off, you can compare and shop for Texas Electricity Companies to make sure you pay reasonable rates and don't overspend. Then, consider reducing the costs while sticking to the services you are already using. It is no secret that the process of cutting back on the monthly electricity expenses starts by monitoring them. Then comes the analyzing part where you see how the energy is consumed around your home, compare monthly fees, notice what you pay for the most, and understand...

5 Ways Extend the Life of Your Hard Drive

by James Smythe | Jul 9, 2020 | Hard Drives | 0

The hard drive is one of the most critical assets of your laptop. And why not? It contains all of your essential data and files. However, most of us live in fear of what to do in case our hard drive fails. To stop living in this fear, you can extend the life of your hard drive. However, another option is to use Hitachi hard disk data recovery to recover all your data. Let’s have a look at the methods to extend the life of the hard drive. 5 Ways Extend the Life of Your Hard Drive Here are...

Garmin updates watches with Solar charging for an extra £100+ with Instinct Solar, Fenix 6 Solar & Tactix Delta Solar announcement

by James Smythe | Jul 8, 2020 | Fitness, News | 0

Today Garmin has updated several of their most popular multi-sports watches, the Fenix 6 series, Instinct series and Tactix Delta. All the main features remain identical, but surf, mountain biking and climbing activities have now been added. The main difference is the new Power Glass lens material which offers a small increase in battery life, but with a relatively large price hike. Full list of solar watches available here. Prices and battery life improvements Prices taken from Garmin, you will likely find the current none Solar models for cheaper. Fenix 6S Pro Solar Sale 857 Reviews Garmin fēnix 6S...

Motorola Moto G 5G Plus is the most affordable 5G phone to in the UK – Until Realme X50 & OnePlus Nord 5G arrive

by James Smythe | Jul 8, 2020 | News, Phones & Mobile | 0

Motorola has been flagging in recent years with unremarkable phones. Their affordable options have been popular recommendations, but they have faced stiff competition with newer brands such as Realme and Xiaomi who offer more bang for your buck. This year, Motorola appears to be trying to up their game, the two new Motorola Edge devices back into the upper end of the market, with the Edge+ following the new trend of £1+ phones, while the standard Edge offers a mid-range chipset but with a premium design and spec elsewhere. The new Motorola Moto G 5G Plus could be their...

Which Facts about Cryptocurrency Should You Know before Trading?

by James Smythe | Jul 8, 2020 | Cryptocurrency | 0

Cryptocurrency trading is very popular now because it is in some ways easy and profitable. Very often people start trading without the proper experience, and they can’t know about all the pitfalls that are waiting for them. The first pitfall is that it is almost impossible to trade with profit with no proper experience. That is why almost 70% of newcomers lose their money. To avoid such a sad situation, you need to read about crypto, basic rules, and strategies. The next pitfall is also about losing the money. The crypto market has a lot of scam services inside,...

How To Download Tik Tok HD Videos Without Watermark

by James Smythe | Jul 8, 2020 | Technology | 0

Whether you love it or hate it, Tik Tok has become extremely popular in the last two years, especially during the lockdown. The app has more than 800 million users who post millions of videos every single day. With that amount of videos, it's understandable that some of them are worthy of downloading. Unfortunately, if you want to use the app itself to save a video, it comes with a huge annoying watermark. So, if you want to download videos from Tik Tok without the watermark, here are some tips on how to do that. Download The Video Via...

Simba Hybrid Pro Mattress Review – Is this the best memory foam mattress and worth the upgrade over the standard Simba?

by James Smythe | Jul 7, 2020 | Fitness, Reviews | 0

Simba is the most successful mattress in a box company within Europe, unlike other brands, they are not just a memory foam mattress but offer a hybrid technology with micro springs which offer increased comfortability. I reviewed the original Simba Hybrid at the end of 2018 and found it to be superb, it is still one of my main recommendations out of the mattress in a box options. Since my review, they have doubled the trial length to 200 days, only Nectar Sleep offers a trial longer than this at 365, and with this trial length, you get a...

You can not install Google on the Huawei P40 Lite 5G via LZ Play – Alternative solutions (also affects Matepad 10.4)

by James Smythe | Jul 7, 2020 | News, Phones & Mobile | 0

It is well known that recent Huawei devices are not allowed to be shipped with Google Mobile Services, including the Play Store. Many people, if not most, have overcome this issue by going through the frustrating process of installing Google yourself with the help of a Chinese app called LZ Play. So far, I have done this with the Huawei P40 Pro and the P40 Pro Plus. Some people have theorised that Google or Huawei could disable this sneaky workaround, and in the case of the Huawei P40 Lite, this appears to be the case. I doubt Huawei or...

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