Apple and Samsung have dominated the smartphone market for many years, and it has been difficult for any other companies to rival them. In the UK, the former has a 46.85 per cent market share, while the latter has 32.37 per cent. Google has a mere 2.09 per cent share. Google Pixel offerings have gradually … Read more
I reviewed the Realme GT 2 back in February and was pleasantly surprised with it. The phone doesn’t have a massive upgrade from the original Realme GT, but the one big upgrade it its camera. Realme has adopted the same 50 MP Sony IMX766 sensor used in other BBK Electronics brands phones. This includes the … Read more
I am in the process of reviewing the OPPO Find X5 Pro, just like its predecessor, it is one of the most expensive and best phones of the year. With premium-priced flagship phones, one of the main selling points is the camera. It is the main thing that I have used to justify my increasingly … Read more
If you thought the Nothing ear (1) marketing campaign was annoying, then you are going to be in for a bad time with the Nothing phone (1). Most companies keep things quiet until a few months or weeks out from launch, and then things “accidentally” start leaking. Not Nothing, they will be sending out weekly … Read more
This will be a relatively short review of the 2nd generation Pixel Stand which retails for £69 on the Google Play Store. Specification Up to 23 W for compatible Pixel phones. Supports up to 15 W (EPP) for Qi-certified devices Active cooling (it has a fan) 30 W USB-C power adapter (PD 3.0 w/PPS) with … Read more
I don’t normally do case reviews as there is hardly anything to write about. However, I recently ordered both the Ringke Fusion and Spigen Ultra Hybrid for my Pixel 6 and thought they were worth writing about. Both cases are similar in that they are clear plastic which provides a good level of protection for … Read more
Google has made big changes with the new Pixel 6 series with brand new camera sensors, a custom chipset, bigger batteries, improved displays and a new striking design. Google has wisely kept the prices relatively affordable. The Google Pixel 6 Pro is just £849, which undercuts many of the premium flagship phones that were launched … Read more
As always with Pixel phones, one of the highlights is the camera performance. This is probably my favourite phone of the year for the camera performance, it is not just good, but consistent. If you are not fussed about the zoom lens, you get the same camera performance for the much cheaper Pixel 6, which … Read more
The Google Pixel 6 started shipping this week, being the first phone to use the custom Google Tensor chipset. This is the biggest upgrade for the Pixel series in years, and many people are already claiming that the Pixel 6 Pro is the best Android phone of the year. The Google Tensor uses some similar … Read more
Following on from my best Pixel 6 Pro deals post, I have been looking into the best deals on the cheaper Pixel 6. The Pixel 6 is likely the better buy for most people, I think the £600 price point is quite reasonable, and you are not sacrificing that much by not getting the Pro … Read more
The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro were announced yesterday. This is the biggest Pixel launch in years, and I expect it will be the most popular Pixel phone to date. While the Pixel series have always been some of the best Android phones to launch, on paper, they looked lacklustre and overpriced. This year … Read more
Yesterday, Google announced the latest flagship Pixel phones, the Pixel 6 Pro and Pixel 6. This is the biggest Pixel launch in years, the entire phone has seen a huge refresh ditching the old 12MP camera they used, improving the size of the battery and introducing the first custom Google Tensor chipset, which will compete … Read more
Yesterday, Google announced the new Pixel 6 and the Pixel 6 Pro. This is likely the most significant phone launch from Google in years. They have had a huge bump in specification from the previous generations, it is the first time they have changed the camera hardware in years. It also features the new Google … Read more
Google has been using the same 12.2 MP camera sensor on the Pixel phones since the Pixel 2. However, year after year, it has been regarded one of the best Android phones for its camera performance, which goes to show the importance of software processing. However, sooner or later, they had to upgrade the sensor. … Read more
In a slightly unusual move from Google, they have teased the two new Pixel 6 phones which likely won’t be officially announced until late September or early October. It seems Google want to get out ahead of the many leaks and rumours that inevitably flood social media in the weeks prior to launch. However, much … Read more