OnePlus 7T goes Pro with new 90Hz, Snapdragon 855+ chipset, and improved camera
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OnePlus 7T goes Pro with new 90Hz, Snapdragon 855+ chipset, and improved camera

The OnePlus 7T specification has already been leaked in the past, but the phone has now gone official with the launch in India. You will have to wait for OnePlus 7T Pro new as this will not be revealed until he 10th October where an event is being held in London. As expected OnePlus has…

iStorage Datashur Pro2 Review – 128GB FIPS 140-2 Level 3 hardware-encrypted USB drive
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iStorage Datashur Pro2 Review – 128GB FIPS 140-2 Level 3 hardware-encrypted USB drive

I was previously impressed with the iStorage diskashur 2 secure portable 2.5” drive. If you need an affordable solution to secure your data, it is one of the best options on the market in my opinion. The previous drive was useful for storing large amounts of data as possible, but was perhaps not very pocket-friendly,…

Amazon expand the Echo range with Echo Studio, Flex, Show 8 & Echo Buds
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Amazon expand the Echo range with Echo Studio, Flex, Show 8 & Echo Buds

Do you want more Alexa in your life? If so then Amazon have lots of new products to ensure Alexa can be with you for every waking moment, wherever you go. There are three highlights from the announcement. Related: Amazon finally introduce eero mesh Wi-Fi system to the UK Amazon Fire TV 4K HDR Review…

Amazon finally introduce eero mesh Wi-Fi system to the UK – £249 for a three-pack
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Amazon finally introduce eero mesh Wi-Fi system to the UK – £249 for a three-pack

eero has been available in the US for a while now and the Pro model has been particularly popular, consistently rated 4.6 out of 5 stars in the US. It joins a very crowded market place, Netgear dominates the scene with their Orbi Mesh systems, but I have also found TP-Link Deco, Tenda Nova, and…

How to install Google Play Store on the Huawei Mate 30 Pro & get Google Pay to work
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How to install Google Play Store on the Huawei Mate 30 Pro & get Google Pay to work

The Huawei Mate 30 Pro launched last week and thanks to the political issues they face, the phone launched without any form of Google Apps. This has obviously caused much concern, many people are reliant on Google. Initially, it was reported that the phone would come with an unlocked bootloader, allowing for easy installation of…

Xiaomi goes whacky with the Mi Mix Alpha and its 180% screen-to-body ratio. But it will cost you over £2.25k
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Xiaomi goes whacky with the Mi Mix Alpha and its 180% screen-to-body ratio. But it will cost you over £2.25k

So we have had foldable phones, which still aren’t launched properly yet, Huawei also has the new beautiful horizon display with it wrapping around the edges of the case. Then Xiaomi came along and said, “hold my beer”. Today they have announced the Mi Mix Alpha and it is completely bat sh*t crazy. It kind…

Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro Announced with 5G, Snapdragon 855 Plus and 40W Supercharge & 30W fan-cooled wireless charging
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Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro Announced with 5G, Snapdragon 855 Plus and 40W Supercharge & 30W fan-cooled wireless charging

Xiaomi is currently holding their announcement of the latest flagship phones in their range. The new upgraded Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro and the Mi Mix 5G. The Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro was first up, and they have followed this annoying trend of making direct comparisons with other brands, even Apple has started to do this now,…

Samsung Galaxy M30S vs M30 – Samsung gives the M30 a big upgrade and monster battery
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Samsung Galaxy M30S vs M30 – Samsung gives the M30 a big upgrade and monster battery

For some reason, Samsung doesn’t officially launch their M series phones in the UK or EU. These tend to be for the Indian market only, which is a shame because for a low-mid range phone they have some impressive specs. The Samsung Galaxy M30 was only launched in February this year, but Samsung is already…

Huawei Watch GT 2 Review a detailed review over 5 days use. An amazing watch let down by no Strava or data export.
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Huawei Watch GT 2 Review a detailed review over 5 days use. An amazing watch let down by no Strava or data export.

On Thursday, alongside the new Mate 30 series, Huawei introduced its latest smartwatch – the Watch GT2 powered by the latest Kirin A1 SoC which is also used in their new FreeBuds 3. It comes in two sizes, 42mm and 46mm catering for different sized wrists and styles, though the 42mm is mainly targeted towards…

Huawei StorySign now expands to iOS and American Sign Language (ASL) helping the 32 million deaf children worldwide learn to read

Huawei StorySign now expands to iOS and American Sign Language (ASL) helping the 32 million deaf children worldwide learn to read

Both Huawei and Honor are working on two amazing products to help improve the lives of people with disabilities. Honor has the PocketVision app which aims to aid the visually impaired by making the text easier to read. Huawei has been working hard on their StorySign sign which aims to make learning to read easier…

Protect your home and minimise insurance claims with this handy infographic

Protect your home and minimise insurance claims with this handy infographic

As a stereotypical frugal northerner, there is nothing worse than an unexpected expense and damage or theft at home is perhaps one of the worst types. Over the years I have had a couple of things stolen from my garage, and a small number of things go wrong with my home. I always end up…

Huawei Mate 30 Series will come with a locked bootloader after all
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Huawei Mate 30 Series will come with a locked bootloader after all

The Huawei Mate 30 launch has not gone well due to political issues beyond Huawei’s control. The phone launched on Thursday, as expected it launched without any form of Google Apps, which is how it normally launches in China. However, Huawei is now forced to release this version of the phone to the rest of…