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…
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…
Smart locks are one of the most exciting prospects in the world of smart homes and home automation. As the smart speaker and home surveillance market have become saturated, smart locks have not gained a great deal of traction in the UK. The exception appears to be in the US when August is quite popular….
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…
BlitzWolf is a brand I have covered a few times now, and seem to be growing in popularity. They specialise in affordable audio products and accesses. They are a bit like a cheaper alternative to Anker, with the quality reflected in the price, that’s not to say they are bad, for the money they have…
Thermaltake have some fantastic coolers, with their all in one watercooler being some of the best in the business. I personally still use the Thermaltake 360mm Floe Riing RGB Premium due to its amazing ability to keep my overclocked R5 2700X cool while also being almost silent. With the new 3rd generation Ryzen CPUs retaining…
Most people remain blissfully ignorant about their data security, until something bad happens and you are a victim to some form of data loss, identity theft or ransomware. We are in an era of cybercrime, I am not sure a day goes by without a news announcement about a data breach, software vulnerability or ransomware….
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 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 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…
The mid-range smartphone market is crowded with a lot of superb choice at fantastic prices. It seems that every company is eager to produce a phone for every variation possible to capture as much market share. More competition is good for the consumer, but it can get a little confusing. With Honor and Huawei, this…
[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…