The Edifier MR4 was launched last year, and these appear to be the first speakers that Edifier classes as studio monitors. These are designed to be more accurate than other speakers, and they are normally used for production work. Specification Design The Edifier MR4 adopt a generic but attractive design for studio monitors. They are…
While smartphones have become increasingly good at providing optical image stabilisation or even electronic, they will never offer the same performance as a dedicated handheld gimbal. Gimbals have also allowed people to up their game with videography without the need to invest in expensive equipment, and they are perfect for vloggers/YouTubers. DJI has pretty much…
I love Google Maps and use it daily. It is essential for me to navigate, both with driving and walking. I also use it extensively whenever researching a place. For any trip, I will obsessively search on maps and star locations that are of interest to me, primarily bars and restaurants. While I get recommendations…
Wi-Fi 7 is still in development, and the final version is expected to be confirmed in early 2024. However, just like Wi-Fi 6, companies are already announcing products that should launch in 2023. Both MediaTek and Qualcomm have confirmed Wi-Fi chipsets. The new flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and MediaTek Dimensity 9200 will support…
Voltme is a brand new brand specialising in charging technology to pop up on Amazon UK. They are a bit more well-established over in the US, with the products being on Amazon.com for around half a year. They were recently kind enough to send me a selection of their chargers and a cable to review….
At CES 2023, EcoFlow expanded its product portfolio, moving away from just portable power stations. One of the three products is the EcoFlow Wave 2, which is a portable air conditioner. Prior to this, I wasn’t aware that EcoFlow already had a portable air conditioner, but the original Wave had not been launched in the…
Following on from the Reolink Argus announcement is the new Reolink RLC-81MA. I generally prefer the wired range of cameras from Reolink, and I personally think this is the niche they excel in, with very little competition against them unless you go from more expensive brands like Hikvision. RLC-81MA – A 4K dual-lens PoE security…
Reolink has to be the most prolific brand in the market for churning out new surveillance products. At CES, they announced multiple new cameras. The two Argus models I discuss here then a new RLC series camera for prosumers and LTE models of the Duo 2 and TrackMix. They will also launch a new lineup…
Realme has not officially launched the GT Neo 5, yet, but they have just confirmed that this phone will have 240W charging. This is the fastest charging speed under the USB Type-C standard. This will also mean that Realme has to use its own special USB cable. The USB cable has four 21AWG wires just…
During the holidays, I have been testing out a range of products from SprkCharger. The brand describes itself as being the best for portable charging devices, and I have to give it to them, they do seem to have a unique and innovative range of products. SprkCharger Battery Wallet This is the flagship product. It…
At CES 2023, Cleer has announced the next generation of their open-ear true wireless earbuds, the ARC II. I have always had mixed results with open-ear fit earbuds, my oddly shaped ears means that earbuds struggle to stay in place. Even though I quite liked the sports focused Cleer Goal, they just didn’t suit my…
At CES 2023, Philips Hue announced their latest new range of products. Philips Hue Sync TV app for Samsung TVs The main announcement could prove controversial and rattle a few cages. Philips Hue is launching a native app for Samsung TVs The new Philips Hue Sync TV app synchronises Philips Hue smart lights with everything…