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Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro vs GT2 vs Honor Watch GS Pro – Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro offers a premium build quality with stylish looks for a fashionable alternative to the Honor Watch GS Pro
ByJames Smythe 10th September 202028th October 2020

[Update] Added new information from the press release Last week, Honor introduced their latest Honor Watch GS Pro, a rugged outdoors focussed sports watch for urban adventurers. Today, Huawei announced their latest watch, based on the same underlying hardware and software but with a more style-focused appearance. As critical as I may sometimes seem with…

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Huawei FreeBuds Pro vs Freebuds 3 & 3i vs Apple AirPods Pro – The new FreeBuds Pro offer a big improvement with active noise cancelling & over £60 cheaper than AirPods Pro
ByJames Smythe 10th September 202028th October 2020

As expected, today Huawei announced their latest flagship earphone, the Huawei FreeBuds Pro, these should be a significant upgrade the Freebuds 3, which launched this time last year, and are strikingly similar to the Apple AirPods Pro which also launched last year. Huawei FreeBuds Pro Specification I have only been provided with a limited specification…

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Fitness / Sports / Health Technology News and Reviews | News | Wearables

Huawei Watch Fit costs £20 more than the Honor Watch ES but has built-in GPS
ByJames Smythe 9th September 202028th October 2020

Last week, Honor launched their new range of wearables, including the Honor Watch ES where I highlighted the similarities between the Huawei Watch Fit. Price and Availability Huawei has now confirmed the launch of the new Huawei Watch Fit with it being available from the 16th of September for £119.99, though it looks like Amazon…

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DOOGEE introduces the tough and affordable S58 Pro Android rugged smartphone
ByJames Smythe 9th September 202028th October 2020

I reviewed the rugged Doogee S95 Android phone back in June and was surprised at how good it was, I am now in the middle of review the more affordable Doogee S88 Pro which has a ridiculous 10,000mAh battery. Yesterday, they announced another phone, the S58 Pro, priced at just £189.99 RRP (£140 currently, with…

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Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Benchmarks with Redmi K30 Ultra vs Realme X50 Pro & Black Shark 3
ByJames Smythe 8th September 202028th October 2020

The Redmi K30 Ultra was announced last month with almost the same hardware as the Redmi K30 Pro or Poco F2 Pro but switching the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 to a Mediatek Dimensity 1000+. With an attractive price of $399 for the 8GB/128GB model, my impulse took control, and I decided to import the Redmi K30…

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Withings ScanWatch Hybrid Smartwatch Announced: ECG & sleep breathing disturbance detection in a smart classic style, but with a premium price
ByJames Smythe 8th September 202028th October 2020

I quite like the way Withings have just gone their own direction when it comes to wearables. Most smart/fitness watch brands sync as Fitbit and Honor/Huawei have gone down the road of as much functionality as possible without committing to a full OS like WearOS. These watches are good, but they tend to end up…

Read More Withings ScanWatch Hybrid Smartwatch Announced: ECG & sleep breathing disturbance detection in a smart classic style, but with a premium price
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Lypertek LEVI True Wireless earphones Announced with 8 hours play & IPX5 for £69
ByJames Smythe 8th September 202028th October 2020

Today, Lypertek adds to their award-winning line up with the new LEVI True Wireless earphones. Tech Specs Driver: 6mm Neodymium Dynamic Drivers Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz Bluetooth Specification: Bluetooth 5.0 Compatible Audio Codec: AAC, SBC Play Time (max): 8 hours + 40 hours with case Water Resistant Rating: IPX5 Charging Options: USB-C and wireless…

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POCO X3 NFC brings Pixel 4a beating specs while being 30% cheaper
ByJames Smythe 7th September 202028th October 2020

Today Xiaomi affordable sub-brand POCO launched their new X3 for a bargain-basement price starting at £199 for the 64GB model and £249 for the 128GB model. POCO X3 NFC Specification Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G Rear Camera: 64MP main camera – Sony IMX682 1/1.73“ sensor 3MP ultra-wide angle 2MP macro camera 2MP depth sensor Up to…

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POCO X3 NFC with Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G vs Snapdragon 720G on Realme 6 Pro & Helio G90T on Realme 6 on Geekbench Benchmark
ByJames Smythe 7th September 202028th October 2020

Yesterday, Qualcomm launched their new Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G chipset will feature on the POCO X3 NFC launching on the 7th of September. I have already compared the specification of this chipset with the 730G it replaces, the SD720G and the Mediatek Helio G90T. [Update] During the Poco X3 launch they did announce some reasonably impressive…

Read More POCO X3 NFC with Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G vs Snapdragon 720G on Realme 6 Pro & Helio G90T on Realme 6 on Geekbench Benchmark
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MediaTek Helio G95 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G – More pointless incremental upgrades in the Realme vs Xiaomi / POCO feud
ByJames Smythe 7th September 202028th October 2020

Hours after the announcement of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G which is set to feature on the new affordable POCO X3 NFC next week, Mediatek has announced their own new chipset of equal pointlessness for the up and coming Realme 7 due on Thursday this week. I know I am beating a dead horse criticising these…

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Tado V3+ Starter Kit & Wireless Temperature Sensor Launched – More accurate room temperature readings and control
ByJames Smythe 7th September 202028th October 2020

I am a big fan of smart home heating, I reviewed the original Tado when it was launched, and I have been using Genius Hub in my home the past few years. Tado, or tado° if we want to use their Sunday name, has consistently upgraded both their hardware and software features consistently making them…

Read More Tado V3+ Starter Kit & Wireless Temperature Sensor Launched – More accurate room temperature readings and control
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Realme 7i vs 6i – Realme to switch to Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 vs MediaTek Helio G80
ByJames Smythe 7th September 202028th October 2020

The Realme 7 and 7 Pro have already been announced in India, and now the brand is planning on launching the more affordable Realme 7i in Indonesia on September 17, 2020. During IFA, Realme didn’t announce any new phones for the UK market but they did state that both the Realme 7 phones and the…

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