Realme will launch their new MagDart charging solution on 3rd August, making them the first brand to introduce magnetic charging to Android phones. The name is shamelessly similar to Magsafe, while it was inevitable that magnetic charging would come to Android (a bit like wireless charging eventually came to Apple), it would have been preferable … Read more
FS, formerly Fiber Store, has quickly grown expanding into producing their own networking hardware including switches, access points and even video conferencing solutions. The range of switches is particularily impressive with options starting out at £115 for an 8-port POE switch. It is the higher end stuff that is perhaps more noteworthy, the S5860-24XB-U is … Read more
Aqara has been a popular smart home system for many users looking for an affordable solution for a while now. In the early days, this meant buyers were importing products from various grey import sites such as AliExpress. In recent years the brand has expanded into the European market, with a large range of official … Read more
ZTE is quickly becoming one of the brands you should be on the lookout for in the UK. I was particularly impressed with the Red Magic 6R, which is a gaming sub-brand, and the latest announcement has piqued my interest more. The ZTE Axon 30 has been announced for the Chinese market but they plan … Read more
After months of hype with incremental releases of information, the Nothing ear (1) has finally launched. While I think the hype around an earbud launch has been a little excessive, they do sound quite impressive, let’s just hope they can live up to this hype. Features: A unique transparent charging case The earbud stem and … Read more
It feels like Nokia has given up trying to compete in the mid-range and flagship market. Their most advanced phone recently is the Nokia 8.3 5G launched back in November with the Snapdragon 765G. Instead, they have released lots of low-end phones and nostalgic feature phones. The latest is the Nokia XR20, which is an … Read more
Mediatek has announced its latest chipset. However, this time, it is not for mobile phones but specifically designed for tablets. The chipset is clearly based around the latest flagship Dimensity 1200 design, using high-performance Arm Cortex A78 CPU cores and a nine-core Mali G77 GPU. How different it is to the smartphone counterpart remains unknown. … Read more
Anyone half-serious about fitness will know that the optical heart rate monitoring on watches is prone to serious inaccuracies. It is not so much that the sensor is inaccurate, just the wrist is an awful place to monitor your heart rate. I have reviewed several heart rate monitors now and bought many more. I have … Read more
Earlier this week, OnePlus announced the Nord 2 globally, and it is one of the first phones to feature the Mediatek Dimensity 1200, it is also the first phone to use a custom version of that chipset. The following day Xiaomi / Poco announced the Poco F3 GT in India, and they are expected to … Read more
As someone that relies on adverts to make a living, I should be against ad blockers. The unfortunate reality is that many sites are barely usable thanks to their ads, so some form of ad blocker becomes essential. More worryingly, from a privacy perspective, many of the targeted ads you see are just creepy. These … Read more
I have been self-employed for almost 20 years now. Running your own business can be fantastic, allowing you to be your own boss, set your own hours and have no limits on your potential wage. For every advantage comes a disadvantage, there are no paid days off, no paid sick leave, and even though you … Read more
Yesterday OnePlus announced their latest Nord 2. I am not a huge OnePlus fanboy but based on its specification and price, I think it could be one of the best options on the market right now. Priced at £399, available on Amazon, this is the first phone to feature one of the custom MediaTek Dimensity … Read more
It is not easy to start a new business and it can incredibly overwhelming when faced with all the admin and logistical tasks that you have to undertake. If you are starting up a gadget store you want to focus on your products, your stock, and your customer base – using your specified knowledge to … Read more
This year I finally caved and bought a portable air conditioner. Ideally, I’d like a multi-split air conditioner, but that requires someone it install it, and ideally when I finally get my loft converted. For many people, a portable air con is the only realistic solution for proper air conditioning. Inventor may not be the … Read more
I have previously covered Chargeasap before with their Omega 200W GaN USB-C power delivery charger. They continue to push the boundaries of charging tech and have recently launched two new power banks available on Indiegogo. Key Features Both chargers have a similar spec, but one is geared for Apple uses with MagSafe, the other is … Read more
This morning I woke up to two press announcements about active noise cancelling TWS earbuds. One, which is the fifth press announcement about the Nothing earbuds over since April, trickling annoyingly small bits of details. The other from OPPO, that just went straight in and announced everything. The OPPO Enco Free2 earbuds are the perfect … Read more