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OnePlus has once again nailed it with the affordable and mainstream OnePlus 8, but don’t assume that means low-spec. Far from it.
READ MORE OnePlus 8 Review: The natural OnePlus 7T successor, now with 5G
In a little over a year in the UK, Oppo has rapidly become a manufacturer to keep a close eye on. Following the original release of the groundbreaking Find X in June 2018, featuring a motorised pop up camera system, there has been an extremely long time until its successor… [Click for more]
READ MORE Oppo Find X2 Pro Review: From camera to screen, meet the new superstar performer
Amongst a series of announcements from Huawei in Barcelona this morning, the Mate Xs was perhaps the most exciting. I’ll be covering the other new announcements later (there’s a new laptop and tablet, plus fast wireless routers with and without 5G) , but for now I was able to get… [Click for more]
I’m in a rather fortunate position to have access to a lot of different devices, and sometimes it’s nice to change for the sake of change. There’s simply no such thing as one-size-fits-all, so I thought I’d post some personal choices and recommendations of phones I think are suited for… [Click for more]
Everyone and their dog is making wireless earphones these days, making it a highly competitive market. Even though wireless earphones have been around for a considerable time, it can be said the real interest didn’t happen until Apple launched the AirPods. Since then, we’ve seen clone after clone with eBay,… [Click for more]
READ MORE Mifo 05 Plus Wireless Earbuds Review: Keep listening for days
Yesterday I got a chance to have a play with the Motorola Razr built for a new generation, featuring an exceptional folding display. With pricing rumoured to be upwards of £70 £99 per month on a 24-month contract when it goes on sale exclusively with EE in the new year,… [Click for more]
READ MORE Motorola Razr Hands-On: You know it’s expensive. You still want one. [Updated for pricing]
With a large screen, decent battery and a power-efficient mid-range chipset, the Honor 8X was a great phone. One year later, Honor is hoping to repeat its success with the Honor 9X. Last year’s Honor 8X started out with a retail price of £229.99, while the Honor 9X starts out… [Click for more]
READ MORE Honor 9X Review: Big-screen media consumption device
In early 2019, Sony launched the flagship Xperia 1 with a large 4K cinema-wide display. In September, it gave consumers the smaller Xperia 5. The Xperia 5 is considered by Sony to be a flagship, and at £700 it is certainly priced like one. The only problem is that it… [Click for more]
READ MORE Sony Xperia 5 Review: Falls short of flagship quality
Honor has today launched its own version of the Huawei Watch GT 2, and with the promise of a highly competitive price, it is arguably the better buy. Powered by the exact same Huawei Kirin A1 chipset, with the exact same (up to) 14-day battery life, the exact same user… [Click for more]
READ MORE Honor Magic Watch 2: the Huawei Watch GT 2 on a budget
Oppo only introduced the Reno range in April this year and already it has built up quite a portfolio. Then in October, it launched the Reno 2 in the UK. You’ve probably already seen my photo galleries (here and here and here), showing off the impressive camera, but it was… [Click for more]
READ MORE Oppo Reno 2 Review: Get a flagship camera experience for a fraction of the cost
The Huawei Nova 5T seems a welcome return of the Nova brand to the UK, but I can’t help but think I’ve seen it before…. Oh, that’s right. It’s because the Nova 5T is in fact a rebadged Honor 20. Once you take away the different finish on the rear… [Click for more]
READ MORE Huawei Nova 5T Review: Something seems oddly familiar…
I’ve taken a bit longer to review Huawei’s latest smart watch, and I place the blame firmly on Huawei. If you’re going to produce a watch with such long battery life (Huawei says it will go for up to two weeks), don’t be surprised when I have to wait to… [Click for more]
I haven’t reviewed a wearable for a while, as I’ve been perfectly content with my ageing Amazfit Bip, but I can’t claim to be into technology without looking at other products from time to time. When Honor gave me a Band 5 to check out, I was immediately impressed based… [Click for more]
READ MORE Honor Band 5 Review: This work out device works out to be a bargain
At the start of this year, Planet Computers (the company behind the Gemini PDA) showed off a prototype of its second-generation portable computing device that uses the classic Psion keyboard design, connected to modern-day hardware. The Gemini is still available to buy, but the Cosmo Communicator takes things to the… [Click for more]
READ MORE Hands-on with the Cosmo Communicator; virtually ready to ship to original backers
Honor’s 20 series launch event couldn’t have come at a worse time, but thankfully all three models are now available to buy in the UK. I’ve already talked about the Honor 20 Lite and shown off the surprisingly good photos from the entry-level handset, but the Honor 20 is quite… [Click for more]
READ MORE Honor 20 Review: The perfect balance between affordability and functionality?
OnePlus came about with bold claims of building ‘flagship killer’ handsets at far more affordable prices. With the OnePlus 7 Pro, including its first 5G model, the company is gunning for top spot. I’ve been fortunate enough to get both the standard and 5G models, and you can read more… [Click for more]
When it comes to flagship Huawei phones, you can be assured of two key launches every year. In the autumn, the Mate series showcases the latest chipset. In the spring, it’s the turn of the P series to break new ground on the camera tech. In the past, there has… [Click for more]
READ MORE Huawei P30 Pro Review: A phone with a camera for every occasion
Huawei has today launched the P30 Pro, a handset that the company claims will rewrite the rules of photography. Is this merely the standard hype for a phone launch we’ve become accustomed to, or actually something that genuinely changes the game? I’m inclined to go with the latter, as Huawei… [Click for more]
