Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 falls just short vs RTX 2080 Ti in 3DMark Benchmarks (slightly)
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Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 falls just short vs RTX 2080 Ti in 3DMark Benchmarks (slightly)

During the launch of the Nvidia RTX 3000 graphics cards, it was revealed that the Nvidia RTX 3070 would offer a similar level of performance to the £1000+ RTX 2080 Ti, while the RTX 3080 would offer substantially more performance while costs around a 1/3 less than the last generation flagship. As ever, with review…

Huawei Mobile Services launches essential Google Maps and Docs alternative
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Huawei Mobile Services launches essential Google Maps and Docs alternative

Huawei Mobile Services has been improving quickly over the past year or so. The number of apps within App Gallery has doubled in the past year, and Huawei has been aggressively rolling out new features to the HMS system this year to try and have a viable alternative to Google. As part of the Mate…

Yale Linus Smart Lock Now available for £219.98 – Alternative to Danalock and Nuki with ability to unlock with your old key
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Yale Linus Smart Lock Now available for £219.98 – Alternative to Danalock and Nuki with ability to unlock with your old key

For more information please check my review of the Yale Linus Smart lock [Originally posted on 10 January 2020] Announced back at CES, when times were simpler, the Yale Linus Smart Door Lock addresses all the concerns people had with the Yale Conexis L1. The new locks offers smart lock functionality while retaining the outdoor…

Huawei FreeBuds Studio vs Sony WH-1000XM4 vs Bose 700 & QuietComfort 35 – Could the Freebuds Pro be the best active noise-cancelling headphones on the market?
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Huawei FreeBuds Studio vs Sony WH-1000XM4 vs Bose 700 & QuietComfort 35 – Could the Freebuds Pro be the best active noise-cancelling headphones on the market?

As part of the Huawei Mate 40 Pro launch, Huawei took the wraps off their latest audio product, the Huawei FreeBuds Studio. Being over the head headphones keeping the FreeBuds branding seems a little stupid, but I guess the name rolls off the tongue little easier than WH-1000XM4. Huawei has been expanding their product range…

Huawei Mate 40 Pro launched with Kirin 9000 available from 9th of November
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Huawei Mate 40 Pro launched with Kirin 9000 available from 9th of November

The Huawei Mate 40 Pro has finally been launched, similar to recent years, there is a none-Pro variant, but the UK will not be getting this model. During our pre-brief, Huawei didn’t reveal much at all about the phone specification. So some of this content is based on leaks and live reporting, I will update…

AMD RX 6900 XT vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 – Navi 21 XT could have 2.33 GHz boost & 16 GB GDDR6 RAM but limited availability
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AMD RX 6900 XT vs Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 – Navi 21 XT could have 2.33 GHz boost & 16 GB GDDR6 RAM but limited availability

Some good news and some bad news with the upcoming AMD GPU launch. I will get the bad out of the way first. The flagship RX 6900 XT is expected to be exclusive to AMD at launch and will be available in limited quantities. So if you are looking for RTX 3080 levels of performance…

Acer introduces ConceptD 300 PC with GeForce RTX 3070, ConceptD 7 Notebooks get 10th Gen Intel Core processors
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Acer introduces ConceptD 300 PC with GeForce RTX 3070, ConceptD 7 Notebooks get 10th Gen Intel Core processors

Today, Acer refreshed their ConceptD range of devices during their next@acer global press conference. These are premium devices aimed at the creative market which are designed to be both aesthetically pleasing while having the powerful enough to handle creative work such as rendering and 3D modelling. ConceptD 300 – 18L case with GeForce RTX 3070…

6 New Acer Predator and Nitro Monitors Launched including curved 3440×1440 Predator X34 GS running at 180 Hz
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6 New Acer Predator and Nitro Monitors Launched including curved 3440×1440 Predator X34 GS running at 180 Hz

I have to admit it is hard to keep up with all the monitor options on the market, even just one brand as Acer is hard. Do they really need to launch 6 monitors? Predator X34 GS I am a big fan of ultra-wide gaming, Acer already has two 3440×1440 displays on the market, proving…

Acer Swift & Spin Series updates with Intel Core i5-1130G7 & i7-1185G7 CPUs with Iris Xe graphics. Acer Aspire to be one of the first GeForce MX450 based laptops
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Acer Swift & Spin Series updates with Intel Core i5-1130G7 & i7-1185G7 CPUs with Iris Xe graphics. Acer Aspire to be one of the first GeForce MX450 based laptops

Continuing the massive list of new products being launched by Acer at their next@acer global press conference. Acer has updated its consumer range of laptops including the Swift, Spin and Aspire series. Iris Xe Max discrete GPUs on Core i5-1130G7 and the Core i7-1185G7 Perhaps the highlight of the new announcement is the inclusion of…

Realme 7 now available from £199 on Amazon, 4GB/64GB model for £179 on Realme UK
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Realme 7 now available from £199 on Amazon, 4GB/64GB model for £179 on Realme UK

The Realme 7 had a later launch date than the superb Realme 7 Pro, but it will be available to buy today direct from Realme or Amazon. If you want the most affordable option, the 4GB/64GB is available on the Realme site already; they have not made it clear if or when this will be…

Best Vacuum Flask Thermos, Insulated Coffee Mugs & Food Jars for 2020

Best Vacuum Flask Thermos, Insulated Coffee Mugs & Food Jars for 2020

One of the few good things of 2020 was realising how pointless it is spending money daily on expensive takeaway coffee. Depending on how you like your coffee, a decent filter machine and some good quality coffee can often compete well with many store-bought options and at a fraction of the price. If you get…

Four signs that your smartphone will have problems with any mobile app

Four signs that your smartphone will have problems with any mobile app

Having a smartphone nowadays is pretty much a necessity. Apart from using it to talk to our friends and family, many people use their devices for work.  Besides helping us, our smartphones also provide us with multiple ways of having fun. Whether it’s watching videos or playing games, we can do that on the go….

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