Nvidia Shield (2019) review – Lower price, Dolby Vision & an improved remote, but let down by 32-bit Android OS.
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Nvidia Shield (2019) review – Lower price, Dolby Vision & an improved remote, but let down by 32-bit Android OS.

The original Nvidia Shield TV launched in 2015, with a revision in 2017 using the same system on chip but in a sleeker design and some other minor improvements. In its four years of existence, it has been regarded as one of, if not the best set-top boxes on the market. Impressively, Nvidia has continued…

Is the tubular Nvidia Shield TV 2019 32-bit or 64-bit? Can 64-bit apps run on it?
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Is the tubular Nvidia Shield TV 2019 32-bit or 64-bit? Can 64-bit apps run on it?

As I started to write my glowing review of the Nvidia Shield TV 2019 it was brought to my attention that Nvidia has decided to use a 32-bit built of Android on the device. It is claimed that this is for the tubular shaped, none pro model which has 2GB of RAM. It is speculated…

Claimed Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Specification Leaks – How does it compare to Samsung Exynos 990 & Kirin 990?
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Claimed Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Specification Leaks – How does it compare to Samsung Exynos 990 & Kirin 990?

Qualcomm will be holding their annual Snapdragon Summit from the 3rd to the 5th of December where they will reveal the latest flagship Snapdragon chipset. Leaks, rumours and benchmarks have already been floating about, and you can expect to see more as we get closer to the announcement date. A new leak has come out…

Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G Review – Testing 5G in Manchester with (predictably) disappointing results
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G Review – Testing 5G in Manchester with (predictably) disappointing results

The Xiaomi Mi Mix 5G was one of the first phones to launch with 5G, and it is still one of the cheapest options on the market. Vodafone switched on 5G in July with a surprising number of cities already 5G enabled and many smaller towns (including Blackpool) expected to get switched on before 2020….

Realme X2 Pro goes on sale tomorrow at 9 am – UK availability from Realme.com and Amazon
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Realme X2 Pro goes on sale tomorrow at 9 am – UK availability from Realme.com and Amazon

The Realme X2 Pro is possibly one of my favourite phones of the year, it is not perfect but the price is remarkable offering ridiculous specs at half the price of some other phones. The phone will be officially available to buy from tomorrow with pricing from 399-euros. The models and pricing include: 6GB+64GB –…

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X  vs Intel Core i9-10980XE – AMD 16-core easily beats Intel 18-core CPU in Single-Core & Multi-Core Geekbench Benchmarks
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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Core i9-10980XE – AMD 16-core easily beats Intel 18-core CPU in Single-Core & Multi-Core Geekbench Benchmarks

Intel has not been having the best of times as of late and with the launch of the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X plus the two new AMD Threadripper processors, things are getting worse in the latest benchmark leaks. The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is a mainstream chip using the AM4 socket one X570/X470 motherboard, with…

MediaTek MT6885Z will be the first midrange 5G chipset based on the Helio M70 modem
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MediaTek MT6885Z will be the first midrange 5G chipset based on the Helio M70 modem

MediaTek has been a mainstay in the low to mid-end of the market, but flagging with higher up phones. This all changed recently with the Mediatek Helio G90T which outperforms the Snapdragon 730G in most benchmarks and looks set to start MediaTek’s push back in into the higher end of the market. We already knew…

How to export Google Maps directions as a course into a Garmin device

How to export Google Maps directions as a course into a Garmin device

With the built-in maps functionality of the Garmin Fenix 6 Pro and many other Garmin devices, you have the ability to plot routes and export them to your device. For watches, this is perfect for hiking, but I have used it when doing walks around a new city for sightseeing. Of course, on a bike,…

Huawei Nova 5T vs Honor 20 Compared – Is there a difference?

Huawei Nova 5T vs Honor 20 Compared – Is there a difference?

Huawei’s most recent release is the Nova 5T which landed in the office to review this week. At first glance, it is an impressive device with flagship-like specs including a Kirin 980 chipset and quad camera all for a bargain price of £399. Perhaps more impressive is that Huawei has managed to launch a phone…

Amazon Fire TV Cube 2019 Review – Still one of the best streaming devices on the market, but less impressive than last year.
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Amazon Fire TV Cube 2019 Review – Still one of the best streaming devices on the market, but less impressive than last year.

The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Ultra HD was and still is one of the best streaming devices on the market. With an RRP of £49.99, at the time of launch, it was one of two devices supporting Dolby Vision and HDR10+ and a fraction of the price of the Apple TV. The year has…

AMD Zen 2 Threadripper 24 core 3960X & 32-Core 3970X show up to 54% & 90% performance gains over Intel i909980XE
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AMD Zen 2 Threadripper 24 core 3960X & 32-Core 3970X show up to 54% & 90% performance gains over Intel i909980XE

Yesterday AMD finally announced that its Ryzen 9 3950X will be shipping on November 25th priced at $749 though there has not been any UK pricing revealed, the US pricing is 50% more than the 3900X which works out at around £825. More importantly, AMD announced the latest Zen 2 Threadripper HEDT processors. At the moment there are…

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