The original Qi charging was introduced back in 2008 with charge speeds of 5W, and it briefly faced competition from the Power Matter Alliance’s PMA standard and Rezence before establishing itself as the standard form for wireless charging for portable devices. Over the years, it has been updated to support faster charging, with most QI…
HONOR has announced the launch of its latest flagship smartphone series, the HONOR Magic6, featuring an industry-leading second-generation silicon-carbon battery technology. This innovative battery solution aims to set new standards in smartphone battery life and performance. Enhanced Battery Capacity with Silicon-carbon Material The HONOR Magic6 series utilizes a silicon-carbon anode material in its battery, moving…
At MWC 2024, MediaTek has announced the T300 which is the is the latest addition to their 5G RedCap range, designed for wearables and IoT devices where low power draw is essential. It packs in their M60 modem to bring 5G connectivity through the 3GPP Release 17 standard, offering major gains over existing 4G solutions….
The Xiaomi 14 and 14 Pro were announced back in China at the end of October 2023. Xiaomi is now launching the Xiaomi 14 series globally. Packing the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, a vibrant AMOLED display with slim bezels, an upgraded camera system developed with Leica, super fast charging, and 5G connectivity, the…
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has announced its latest flagship smartphone series, the Xiaomi 14. The new devices boast cutting-edge specs, stunning design, and advanced camera technology developed in collaboration with iconic camera brand Leica. At the time of writing, I have not been provided the official press release for the Xiaomi 14 Pro or 14…
The Honor Magic5 Pro was my favourite phone of last year. It may not have been the absolute best device all around, but I believe it had the best performance for the price. In particular, I much preferred it to the Pixel 7 Pro. While the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra may have been better, it…
At Mobile World Congress 2024, AVM will be demoing several new products, including new FRITZ!Box routers, FRITZ!OS 7.80, and support for emerging connectivity standards like Wi-Fi 7, 10G Ethernet, and 5G. Wi-Fi 7 One of the most notable announcements is support for Wi-Fi 7, the latest generation of Wi-Fi technology promising faster speeds, lower latency,…
For the past few years, I have noticed that food seems to go off much faster than it used to. I have found that many supermarkets seem to have much shorter dates on food, and I have found fruit and vegetables particularly bad for going off quickly. The problem is exacerbated by the recent cost…
Today, HONOR has announced the launch of its latest tablet, the HONOR Pad 9. This new device packs an array of high-end features into a slim and lightweight body, making it a compelling option in the mid-range tablet market. Immersive 12.1-inch Display with Eye Protection The key highlight of the HONOR Pad 9 is its…
At the end of 2023, I reviewed the TP-Link Kasa KE100 radiator valve and had very mixed feelings towards it. It is fantastic value for money, but at the time, it was not compatible with the TP-Link Tapo H100 hub, and I went on to criticise the mess of Kasa and Tapo interoperability. Recently, things…
MediaTek has announced it will be showcasing on-device generative AI using Llama 2, Meta’s open-source large language model (LLM), at next week’s Mobile World Congress 2024 in Barcelona. The demo will highlight MediaTek’s latest Dimensity 9300 and 8300 system-on-chips (SoCs) running an optimized version of Llama 2 for the first time. What is a Large…
The Creative Zen Air Pro are the latest true wireless earbuds from Creative, featuring active noise cancellation (ANC), long battery life, Bluetooth 5.3 and customisable touch controls via the Creative app. The main difference between the Zen Air Pro and the Zen Air Plus is the LC3+ codec, which claims to have higher robustness against…
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