Everyone has been expecting a Suunto 7 but I am not sure anyone had predicted that the new watch would be a WearOS device. I feel like they could have differentiated the watch with a different naming scheme as it is a little confusing to have a WearOS watch sat in the middle of two…
The title almost covers this post. The Jabra Active 75t was announced back at IFA in 2019 and I reviewed them at the end of November. Depending on your usage, they are some of the best earphones you can buy in my opinion, perfect for sports use with the very deep bass. The original The…
Netatmo is entering the world of smart locks, which will complement the current smart home security range, including the recently launched indoor smart alarm plus Welcome indoor and Presence outdoor cameras. Smart locks have struggled to take off in the UK, but Netatmo hopes their new system will outperform competing brands. High Security The new…
Ajax is another new contender in the smart home alarm industry. The system has a wide range of features and accessories, and it is contract-free, with optional monitoring services. They are not very well known in the UK, but several professional CCTV companies have started to stock them and they appear to be an excellent…
Samsung has officially announced two new devices to pad out their current product line-up, the Samsung Note 10 Lite and the Galaxy 10 Lite. With the next generation Galaxy 11 or 20 launching soon, it seems like a strange decision, and perhaps a reaction to the growing trend of “flagship killers” from brands such as…
Realme had an amazing year in 2019, after becoming officially established in 2018 as of November 2019 they had a 14.3% share on the Indian smartphone market. The brand officially launched in the EU with the launch of the Realme X2 Pro and all the devices I have reviewed from them have been superb, representing…
Multiple leaks have come out about the up and coming Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite the past few days. This includes the rumoured specification, renders and most recently live shots. The phone is expected to go official any day now, so how does it compare to the existing Samsung Note 10 devices? Dimensions & Design…
Announced back in May, the Asus ZenFone 6 should have been one of the most popular phones of the year with its attractive price point, flip-up camera and monstrous battery life. You can buy it from Amazon from £519.99, but the lack of any network seller or other major UK retailer shows how woefully marketed…
Smart home alarms have been gaining traction in the UK in the past year and I have reviewed both the Yale Home Sync and Simplisafe systems. Ring recently launched in the UK, and my review of the Somfy indoor camera can be part of a smart home alarm. Minut, formerly Point, is a new contender…
Smart home thermostats have come a long way since they first launched. Originally they were just a thermostat that controlled the on and off functions of your boiler. They promised various levels of savings compared to a traditional thermostat, but in reality, they were still quite inefficient in many areas. Then came zoned heating, Genius…
As much as I love my Garmin Fenix 6 and other multi-sports watches, the wrist-based optical heart rate monitoring is poor. The accuracy will vary a lot depending on placement and the activity. For me, with things like cycling and rowing, accuracy is poor to the point of being useless. Generally, for things like rowing,…
I have waxed lyrical about the benefits of mesh Wi-Fi systems for home users this year. When I first implemented a mesh system it resolved all the issues with black spots around my home and avoided the issues of running multiple routers from different brands. As much as I love mesh Wi-Fi, on the constant…