WiFi 7, also known as 802.11be, is the newest and fastest WiFi standard yet. It offers significantly faster speeds, lower latency, increased capacity, and better performance compared to previous standards like WiFi 6E. Major networking brands have started releasing WiFi 7 mesh systems that take advantage of these benefits to deliver blazing-fast whole-home coverage. In…
I have previously reviewed several of the excellent Redmagic phones, which are the gaming phones that fall under the ZTE Nubia umbrella. The phones that are branded as Nubia are targeted towards general consumers, with the Nubia Z50 being one of the most affordable phones featuring the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. The Nubia Z50…
I will preface this by saying I love TP-Link networking and smart home products. I personally use a large number of the Kasa and Tapo smart plugs. The Tapo P110 (and now the P110M) are the best smart plugs on the market due to their affordable nature and energy monitoring. I have also recently invested…
As I have written a few reviews of devices that support Matter I thought it would be beneficial to write an article covering what Matter actually is. Matter is an open-source, IP-based networking protocol that enables smart home devices to communicate locally without relying on the cloud or proprietary ecosystems like Amazon Alexa, Google Home/Nest,…
Consumer electronics company Acer has announced an expansion into portable, solar-powered energy storage devices. The new product range aims to meet the rising demand for sustainable off-grid portable power stations and will compete with popular solutions from Allpowers, Anker, Bluetti, and EcoFlow. Three Tiers of Portable Power Stations The lineup consists of three portable lithium…
The H20 Audio Snowpro with Playlist+ headphones are a unique pair of bone-conduction headphones designed specifically for winter sports enthusiasts. As the name suggests, they are completely waterproof and can be fully submerged, making them ideal for activities like skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and more. The open-ear bone conduction design allows you to listen to music…
The Vivo iQOO 12 (iQOO is pronounced “eye-koo”) series was the second flagship phone to launch with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, with the Chinese launch back in the middle of November. The Xiaomi 14 series was the first to launch in China on the 1st of November. The OnePlus 12 was launched…
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 was officially announced at the end of October, with the Xiaomi 14 series being the first phone to feature this latest flagship chipset. This was quickly followed by the iQOO 12, which was officially launched on the 14th of November, but it is now receiving a global launch. As…
This post was originally written in November 2021. In 2022, with our energy bills significantly higher, this post is more relevant than ever. I have therefore updated it with some new products. Following on from my smart electric radiator post, this post covers smart programmable radiator valves. Most press coverage and advertising focus on smart…
I have previously reviewed several of the OBSBOT webcams, including the Tiny PTZ, Tiny 4K and most recently, the excellent Tiny 2. This time, I am reviewing the new OBSBOT Tail Air, which takes the same AI PTZ concept of the webcams but integrates it into a vlogging/streaming camera. What makes this different from the…
I don’t personally use the iPhone, but I have always thought the MagSafe concept was a great feature that I would love to see on Android. That might become a reality with Qi2 wireless charging, but in the meantime, there are some brands that have integrated MagSafe-like functionality into phone cases. When I got my…
In this article, I will guide you through the process of restoring your Google Photos data with the correct dates. The Problem: Incorrect Date Order in Restored Photos After a factory reset of an Android phone, I noticed that certain apps, like Facebook and Instagram, failed to recognize the correct chronological order of my photos…