Posts from: April 2021

The Huawei and Honor range of wearables are some of the best on the market; they are priced well, look great, have incredible battery life and have superb features for the price, including accurate fitness trackings. However, there is one major flaw to them. Anyone half-serious about running, cycling or outdoor fitness, in general, will …

The OPPO Find X3 Neo launched last month as part of the Find X3 series launch, acting as an affordable alternative to the Oppo Find X3 Pro. The big difference with this phone vs last year’s Find X2 Neo is the shift from the ageing mid-range 5G Snapdragon 765G to the Snapdragon 865, which featured …

I was originally sceptical of the Helium Hotspot being profitable, so any statement I make here could be equally inaccurate. Yesterday, Helium announced the next phase of their people-powered network with intention of becoming the first consumer-owned 5G network in the world. Helium FreedomFi 5G Gateway Similar to the LoRaWAN Helium Hotspots, users will be …

In the past few years, I have regularly praised cloud-managed networking systems such as Netgear Insight, Zyxel Nebula and Ubiquiti Unifi. They offer a simplified, user-friendly way to manage your entire network, or even multiple networks, all from one interface. As much as I love cloud networking, it comes with additional costs; the hardware itself …

As I finalise my review of the budget-friendly WAX214 access point, Netgear has just announced a new model which will sit at the top of their range and offer cloud management via Netgear Insight. The new Netgear WAX620 is being launched for £219.99, making it around £50 more than the excellent WAX610, which is available …

Remember the days when the cubic 3D models of Cloud Strife and the rest of the characters from Final Fantasy 7 were the Next-Gen graphics, and everyone was mind blown with how awesome these characters looked? Well, video games have come a long way now, and surprisingly, the video game industry has thrived well during …

The Soundcore Life Q35 are the latest ANC headphones from the popular and affordable brand Anker. These sit at the top of the range and offer small but important upgrades from the existing Life Q30. Soundcore Life Q35 vs Life Q30 Specification Comparison There doesn’t seem to be that much difference between the new Q35 …

The MeacoFan 1056P Pedestal air circulator (not a fan, but that’s what I am calling it from now on) is the top of the range fan from the British brand famed for their dehumidifiers. It is technically the same as the MeacoFan 1056, but it sits on top of an extendable pedestal, allowing you to …

Barcodes are a vital part of business. They make the whole retail process easier – from stock tracking to sales to returns and refunds. As a result, it’s key to have clear, accurate barcodes on all your products or packaging. And while it may seem like a simple procedure – any old printer can issue …

Recently, Realme expanded their 8-series product line-up with the Realme 8 5G and the Realme 8 giving us three excellent options in their new range, all using different chipsets. The Realme 8 Pro uses the Snapdragon 720G, the 8 5G uses the brand new MediaTek Dimensity 700, and the Realme 8 uses the MediaTek Helio …

The Netatmo Smart Outdoor Camera (formerly Presence) was one of the first floodlight cameras to enter the market and it is still one of the best. While Netatmo haven’t flooded the market with new devices each year (currently just 7 options in their security range) they have continued to improve things over the years. The …

Following on from the review of the flagship Reolink Argus 3 Pro, I have also been testing the most affordable option in the range, the Reolink Argus 2E. Priced at around £65 with no need for a home base, this is one of the cheapest brand name options on the market. Specification Video Resolution: 1080p …

While I was originally a little sceptical of the Helium Hotspot, I became a convert. It has turned out to be a profitable project, and I like that Helium is a useful project with long term prospects, unlike the trend of meme coins in the cryptocurrency market. Like many others, it has been frustrating waiting …

TP-Link has expanded its range of Wi-Fi 6 devices with two new Wi-Fi 6 extenders that use the TP-Link OneMesh system. What is TP-Link OneMesh? OneMesh allows you to mix and match products within the TP-link range allowing you to expand the system as your requirements change. It is also a good way to use …

[Update] Multiple mistakes on my posts. Sorry. While the Realme 8 5G has been announced they haven’t announced the launched date, but it will launch for €199. They have announced the Realme 8 which will be launched on the 12th of May. Realme has today announced the Realme 8 5G, the first phone to arrive …

Along with all the TWS earbuds and numerous speakers, Edifier also makes gaming headphones. The Edifier G2 II sits on the affordable end of the spectrum, currently priced at just £59.99. This is also a USB headset, so it has a DAC built-in that offers 7.1 virtual surround. With these using USB, they are compatible …