As a stereotypical frugal northerner, there is nothing worse than an unexpected expense and damage or theft at home is perhaps one of the worst types. Over the years I have had a couple of things stolen from my garage, and a small number of things go wrong with my home. I always end up…
The Huawei Mate 30 launch has not gone well due to political issues beyond Huawei’s control. The phone launched on Thursday, as expected it launched without any form of Google Apps, which is how it normally launches in China. However, Huawei is now forced to release this version of the phone to the rest of…
Following on from my review of the Anker Soundcore Liberty Neo I have been checking out the Soundcore Life Q20 headphones which are active noise cancelling with both Bluetooth and wired connectivity. Priced at just £51.99 these sit on the low end of active noise-cancelling headphones and I was surprised at just how good they…
I pre-ordered my Garmin Fenix 6 Pro from Amazon as soon as it became available, sadly for me, Amazon didn’t get stock until well after the launch date. When I finally got the phone last Monday, I was very disappointed to find the heart rate and PulseOX sensor not working properly. When not actively tracking…
Some early benchmarks have been released for the new Huawei Mate 30 Pro that was launched on Thursday. These are for the none 5G model, so using the slightly lower specced Kirin 990 chipset and lands the phone in between phones with the Snapdragon 855 and the newer models that use the 855+ chip. This…
Ezviz has an ever-expanding range of affordable security cameras that can compete with more well-known brands. However, Ezviz is owned by Hikvision, the world’s largest supplier of video surveillance products so this is not some no-name brand you often find on Amazon. I have reviewed three cameras from Ezviz now, the most recent, the Floodlight…
[Update] Several corrections to the article. Plus I got a little bit of hands-on time The Huawei Mate 30 series has finally launched, as usual, thanks to leaks, not much comes as a shock. However, one big question remained, what’s going on with the software and Google? One’s things for certain, the issues Huawei is…
There is a common theme with Thermaltake, and that is their obsession with RGB. However, there are a few notable exceptions, one, in particular, was the A500 Full Tower which went in the opposite direction and I think it is one of the classiest looking options on the market. The problem with the A500 is…
Toshiba has a variety of Canvio portable hard drives, I reviewed the Canvio Basics 2TB back in 2018 and the Canvio Advance earlier this year. Specification The Canvia Premium sits at the top of the pack and includes a premium aluminium case which does look sleek and smart. As with the other models, this still…
Some European retailers have been a little eager to list the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro on their website, and have revealed the pricing. The handset will start at €259 for the 6GB/64GB memory configuration while doubling the storage will set you back €289. As usual with Xiaomi, UK availability will not be immediately…
When you get serious about upping your exercise game, you’ll probably start looking at Fitbits. But which one is right for you? With dozens of products with hundreds of features, it’s hard to know what will suit your needs best. If you’re asking yourself, “which Fitbit should I buy?” this read is for you. Which Fitbit…
Blue are consistently regarded as one of, if not, the best manufactures of consumer USB microphones, their Yeti range has received universal praise and I love the Yeti Nano myself. Today, Blue expand this line up with the Yeti X which is a USB microphone for gaming, streaming and podcasting. Yeti X features new Blue…
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