The long term success of Huawei phones is going to be dependant on them making Huawei Mobile Services a viable alternative to Google Play Store. At the moment, it is OK, and getting better, but has a long way to go. Instead, you need to sideload app or going through a frustrating process of installing…
Mediatek love to release new chipsets, it’s probably a monthly affair, sometimes it feels like it is weekly. To achieve such a technological feat, they have to cut a few corners here and there. They have genuinely launched some impressive chipsets this year, some of which could offer serious competition to Qualcomm. However, to achieve…
Today both Realme and Xiaomi released new affordable phones based on the new Mediatek Helio G35 chipset. The two brands seem to be working in unison with their release cycles and partnership with Mediatek this past year. Both phones launched at the same price in the same country, with similar specs all around. Even the…
Today Realme announced their most affordable phone for 2020, the Realme C11. The phone launched in Malaysia, and there is no word on UK or EU availability yet. However, they have been launching most of their devices here, so I would expect it to land sooner or later. MediaTek Helio G35 Chipset The Realme C11…
The popularity of VPNs has increased significantly in the last few years. There are thousands of available VPN options out there and it’s getting harder and harder to choose a solid provider. Companies like CyberGhost, Nord VPN, AVG and many others are in the race for the most popular VPN. And while the AVG VPN…
When looking through the best iPhone deals, you’ll notice that refurbished phones are significantly cheaper than buying a brand new phone. But you may be wondering if the cheap price is worth the risk of buying what is essentially a second hand device. The short answer to this question is that yes, it is safe…
While the headline may not be all that surprising, last year there was lots of speculation about what the Samsung Note 10 would use. Leaks confirmed that the Note 10 would feature a new Exynos 9825 chipset offering a more power-efficient fabrication process to the Exynos 9820, however, it was also expected that the US…
[Update] My review sample arrived with a damaged throttle. The scooter worked ok for a while, just a loose and temperamental throttle. I gave Elka the benefit of the doubt and assumed it was damaged in shipping and they would fix it. Sadly Elka decided not to respond to my emails and never fixed it….
Each year the cost of flagship phones goes up at a higher rate than inflation. An extreme example would be the OnePlus One launch price of just $299 and the lowest priced OnePlus 8 is $699/£599. With the roll-out of 5G these price increases seem to have accelerated, this year flagship phones have pushed comfortably…
Realme have been expanding their affordable options away from just smartphones, like the superb Realme 6, and introduced their wearables to the UK market for the first time. At just £50, the Realme Watch is the most affordable smartwatch on the market from a major brand offering a similar feature set to many fitness bands…
The new AMD 3000XT range of CPUs launches on 7/7/2020 offering improved boost frequencies over the older models and higher prices. AMD 3000XT CPUs – Prices and Specification vs AMD 3000X CPUs The three new chipsets include: AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT offering a 100Mhz improvement in the turbo frequency. Official RRP of $249 – likely…
GameSir are a popular gaming peripheral brand that offers a product range a little more varied than your usual keyboard and mouse options. In my most recent review, the AimSwitch VX2 turned out to be a surprisingly good solution for console gaming, offering you the ability to use keyboard and mouse for the Nintendo Switch…