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Halo Capsule Cordless Vacuum Cleaner Review – Ultra-lightweight vacuum with eco-friendly dust bags ideal for people with asthma and allergies & competitively priced vs Dyson & Shark
ByJames Smythe January 21, 2021March 9, 2026

Towards the end of last year, I went down a rabbit hole of indoor air quality, from how to monitor it to how to improve it. After years of suffering from congestion issues, proactively attempting to improve the indoor air quality of my home has improved my breathing considerably. Vacuum cleaners play an essential role…

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Variety of Bingo Games Available to Enrich Gaming Experience
ByJames Smythe January 21, 2021

Many people think that bingo is just a lottery game where players have to listen to the announcer and match the numbers mentioned on the card in columns and rows. Nonetheless, this is not the sole way of playing this classic game. This simple game a number of variants that can enhance the gameplay. If…

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News | Phones & Mobile

Realme X9 Pro vs Realme Race Pro Specifications Comparison – Both OLED, Dimensity 1200 & 108MP camera on X9, Snapdragon 888 & 64MP lens on Race Pro
ByJames Smythe January 20, 2021March 9, 2026

Following the announcement of the MediaTek Dimensity 1200, Realme were quick to tease a new phone based on the chipset, which was later confirmed to be the Realme X9 Pro. Perhaps to get ahead of unofficial leaks, Realme have sent out the exact specification of their two new flagship devices, the X9 Pro, and then…

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MediaTek Dimensity 1200 & 1100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 Specifications Compared– Will Qualcomm’s new affordable flagship compete with MediaTek?
ByJames Smythe January 20, 2021March 9, 2026

I have already looked at how the MediaTek Dimensity 1200 & 1100 improve on the previous generation Dimensity 1000+, and how they compare with the Snapdragon 888 and Exynos 2100. However, the new Dimensity chipsets may be more comparable to the just-announced Snapdragon 870. In terms of overall performance, it seems unlikely the MediaTek Dimensity…

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News | Phones & Mobile

MediaTek Dimensity 1200 & 1100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 & Samsung Exynos 2100 Specification Comapered – Flagship chipsets to challenge the ever-increasing cost of Qualcomm phones
ByJames Smythe January 20, 2021March 9, 2026

Today, Mediatek took the wraps off its latest two flagship chipsets for 2021. I have already covered how they improved on the Dimensity 1000+, but how do they compare with the Qualcomm and Samsung chipsets you find on the likes of the Galaxy S21 and Xiaomi Mi 11. MediaTek Dimensity 1200 & 1100 vs Qualcomm…

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News | Phones & Mobile

MediaTek Dimensity 1200 & 1100 vs Dimensity 1000+ – What has been improved on the latest flagship chipset from MediaTek
ByJames Smythe January 20, 2021March 9, 2026

Today, MediaTek has announced two brand new chipsets targeting high-end devices, the Dimensity 1200 and Dimensity 1100. While these chipsets offer improvement from the previous generation, the main thing I am hoping for is that they are more widely adopted in the global market, providing an affordable alternative to flagship phones based on Qualcomm and…

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Smart Home & Home Automation News & Reviews

Hey Google, Are You Listening?
ByJames Smythe January 20, 2021

Since Amazon’s release of its signature smart speaker Alexa in 2014, having voice assistant products at home has become commonplace. Whether you own an Amazon Echo, Google Home or similar item, the convenience of these smart speakers is undeniable. For just $100 or less, you can get a personal assistant that plays any kind of…

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News | Phones & Mobile

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 vs 865 Plus vs SD888 Specifications Compared – Qualcomm increases a single SD865+ CPU core by 3.2%, passes it off as a new chipset
ByJames Smythe January 19, 2021March 9, 2026

Today, Qualcomm took the wraps of their latest chipset which sits somewhere in a no man’s of being last years tech and flagship spec. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 snapdragon follows a similar trend we have seen from both Qualcomm and MediaTek in the past couple of years. Take an old chipset, tweak it by…

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Home Surveillance / Video Doorbell Cameras / CCTV | Reviews | Smart Home & Home Automation News & Reviews

Arlo Essential Video Doorbell Wire Free Review – A superb Ring Video Doorbell alternative
ByJames Smythe January 19, 2021March 9, 2026

The Arlo Essential Video Doorbell Wire-Free was announced at the start of this year and will be made available across the usual online channels from the 2nd of February. While the security camera market is saturated, there are not many good battery-powered video doorbells, so the new Arlo Essential is a welcome addition to the…

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Huawei redesigns AppGallery – makes it marginally better
ByJames Smythe January 18, 2021

With all-new Huawei devices using Huawei Mobile Services instead of Google, they are reliant on the success of the AppGalley and developers putting their apps on it. They have implemented stopgap solutions such as Petal Search allowing you to easily sideload APKs, but it is far from ideal. Huawei have invested a lot of money…

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