OPPO launches Reno Z in the UK with 48MP+5MP dual-camera, 32MP selfie & Mediatek Helio P90 SoC for £299
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OPPO launches Reno Z in the UK with 48MP+5MP dual-camera, 32MP selfie & Mediatek Helio P90 SoC for £299

Today OPPO has launched the Reno Z in the UK which will come in two colours, Jet Black and Aurora Purple priced from £299.00 RRP at Carephone Warehouse and will be available on EE with a variety of contracts. While it uses the Reno branding this is very much a different phone from the Oppo Reno…

Blink XT2 Launched – Outdoor Smart Security Camera with Extended Battery Life, Two-Way Audio, & Enhanced Motion Detection
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Blink XT2 Launched – Outdoor Smart Security Camera with Extended Battery Life, Two-Way Audio, & Enhanced Motion Detection

It has been nearly two years since I reviewed the original Blink XT. Since then many new products have hit the market to contend with this outdoor security camera, but many have failed to offer the same level of value this low-cost camera achieves. Since I reviewed it, they were bought out by Amazon, and…

Asus ROG Phone 2 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 – The new ROG phone sets a benchmark for ultra-premium gaming phones
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Asus ROG Phone 2 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 2 – The new ROG phone sets a benchmark for ultra-premium gaming phones

The new Asus ROG Phone II has been announced and in true Asus/gamer fashion it is wonderfully over the top. While similar to the affordable but fantastic Black Shark 2, the Asus ROG Phone 2 is also a very different beast. So how do the new phones compare? Pricing Pricing has not been revealed for…

AMD Ryzen Comparison – Ryzen 7	3800X vs 3700X vs 2700X vs 1700x
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AMD Ryzen Comparison – Ryzen 7 3800X vs 3700X vs 2700X vs 1700x

Updated on 07/07/2019 Official review are now out. Updated on 24/07/2019 – Toms Hardware now has a review of the 3800X With the announcement of the latest AMD CPUs, many people will be wondering if it is worth upgrading from earlier Ryzen chips. They all use the AM4 socket, so theoretically with a BIOS update,…

Plex gets HDR support for Apple TV, iOS updates & more Tidal support
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Plex gets HDR support for Apple TV, iOS updates & more Tidal support

I am a big fan of Plex and I bought the lifetime PlexPass years back, so it is always great to see the company pushing out regular updates for users. I still use Kodi a lot, but with the remote playback and live TV that Plex offers I am slowly migrating away, and it is…

Black Shark 2 Pro with Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC launches on 30th July
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Black Shark 2 Pro with Snapdragon 855 Plus SoC launches on 30th July

Last year the Asus ROG phone stood out from the crowd with their speed binned Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chips. This year, Qualcomm has officially released a new faster chip catering to the gaming market, the Snapdragon 855 Plus. Some say it is to fend off the new Kirin 985 which is set to launch, or…

Raspberry Pi 4 (LibreELEC) vs Vero4K (OSMC) as a 4K HDR Kodi media player
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Raspberry Pi 4 (LibreELEC) vs Vero4K (OSMC) as a 4K HDR Kodi media player

Ever on the quest to find the perfect media player, that is also affordable; the Raspberry Pi 4 looks like an appealing prospect. I mainly use Kodi for my local media, and currently, use the new Amazon Fire TV 4K as it supports Dolby Vision. Relying on Wi-Fi when playing 4K movies irks me, so…

Garmin finally allows wrist heart rate monitoring during swimming
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Garmin finally allows wrist heart rate monitoring during swimming

Garmin may be the biggest brand in the fitness industry with perhaps the most feature-rich devices, but one area they have fallen behind nearly every company is wirst HR for swimming. They have finally pulled their finger out and have launched heart rate tracking during swimming activities. Unfortunately, at the moment, it is only available…

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Review – Zen 2 Destroys Zen+ in Gaming
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Review – Zen 2 Destroys Zen+ in Gaming

Update 8th of July 2019 – The CPUs have now launched and reviews have come out for the 3700X and 3900X and they are living up to the hype. Update 18th of July 2019 – more reviews added from gamersnexus.net and techspot.com The Ryzen 5 3600 is available to buy now with immediate shipping. While…

Xiaomi Mi A3 launches for £225 – Android One version of Mi CC9e with a low-resolution 720p screen
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Xiaomi Mi A3 launches for £225 – Android One version of Mi CC9e with a low-resolution 720p screen

Xiaomi has officially announced the Mi A3 mid-ranger with availability starting in Spain for 249 Euros. Following the usual trend from Xiaomi and this is a rebranded version of the Mi CC9e but swaps out the Android-based MIUI 10 OS with Android One. The Mi A3 comes with a modest 6.01-inch display that has a low…

Withings Announces BPM Core & Connect
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Withings Announces BPM Core & Connect

Withings have extended their range of health orientated products two new at-home blood pressure monitors. Withings BPM Core is the first over-the-counter device able to measure blood pressure, record an electrocardiogram (ECG) and listen to the heart via a digital stethoscope in one device, enabling users to detect serious conditions such as atrial fibrillation or…

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Exynos 9825 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
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Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Exynos 9825 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus

[Update] The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 has officially launched and the phone is confirmed to features the Exynos 9825 chipset and the older none plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. With the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 launching soon there is a lot of hype building up for it as well as multiple leaks. The new phone (are…

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