Smartphone

Smartphone Review – OnePlus 8

We’re back with our latest smartphone review, this time we’ll be taking a look at the OnePlus 8. The Chinese brand have just recently launched two devices in this cycle, the product we have here for testing is the little brother of the pair which sits firmly at the mid price range bracket these days at £600 GBP. The Pro version is starting at £800, you can have a look on the official O...[Read More]

Review: Vanguard VESTA TT1 Mini Table Tripod

VESTA TT1 is a miniature table-top tripod from Vanguard that’ll provide excellent support for your camera or smartphone without weighing you down. Available in the choice of four different colours, we were impressed with the build quality of the TT1 as soon as it was removed from the packaging. The reassuringly solid aluminium build gives the impression that this little tripod will last a li...[Read More]

Smartphone Review: Honor 9X

With the glimmering pearl X effect catching the light on it’s curved glass back to the large end-to-end display that’s unblemished by any sign of a selfie camera, the Honor 9X is an impressive looking phone – especially considering its £249.99 price tag. We put it through it’s paces to see if this budget handset is more than just a pretty face. Quick Specs Display: 6.59″ 10...[Read More]

Smartphone Review: OnePlus 7T

OnePlus found success targeting phones to Android enthusiasts who appreciate the performance you get from high-end hardware specs combined with frequently updated, unbloated software for a reasonable price. The OnePlus 7T is their latest handset to follow this winning formula, delivering top performance for only £549 / $599. Quick Specs Display: 6.55″ 1080 x 2400p 90Hz AMOLED CPU: Snapdragon...[Read More]

Smartphone Review: Huawei nova 5T

  The nova 5T is Huawei’s latest smartphone release, offering near flagship specs at a mid-ranged price of £399.99 here in the UK. We’re delighted to see Huawei releasing another phone with Google services despite the ongoing US trade ban. Quick Specs Display: 6.26″ 1080 x 2340p IPS LCD CPU: Kirin 980 Octa-core GPU: Mali-G76 720 MHz RAM: 6GB / 8GB Storage: 128GB (non-expanda...[Read More]

Selling your Old Smartphone for the Most Money

Regardless of whether you want to trade in your old Android for a newer model, sell your iPhone using a website or sell it by yourself, these tips will let you get the most out of it. With the advent of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10, the iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max there has never been a better time to turn your old smartphone into money. Even your old iPhone 6s or iPhone 5s could represent sign...[Read More]

Smartphone Review: Huawei P30 Pro

While we were delighted to be able to attend their P30 Series launch event in Paris on March 26th, it’s only been around 5 months since we reviewed Huawei’s Mate 20 Pro and so we did wonder how much “wow factor” Huawei could possibly pull out of their sleeve for their new flagships after such a short period of time. With the Mate 20 Pro’s already impressive camera per...[Read More]

Alcatel 5 Review

In our latest smartphone review, we’re going to take a look at the Alcatel 5. In-case you aren’t aware who Alcatel are, Alcatel (formerly Alcatel OneTouch) is a French brand of mobile handsets owned by Finnish consumer electronics company Nokia and used under license by Chinese electronics company TCL Corporation. (Thanks Wikipedia) As we usually do, we’re going to give you a tou...[Read More]

Smartphone Review: Huawei Mate 20 Pro

After having the chance to whet our appetite with last month’s review of the Mate 20 Lite, we were delighted to be able to get our sweaty hands on Huawei’s latest and greatest – the Mate 20 Pro. Build and Design Huawei have gone with a “3D glass” design for the Mate 20 Pro, with the curved edges of its 6.39″ display blending seamlessly into aluminium at the edge...[Read More]

Smartphone Review: Huawei Mate 20 Lite

Last year’s Huawei Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro were well received, boasting great camera performance and excellent battery life. In March the P20 Pro upped Huawei’s game further, with it’s triple back camera layout arguably offering the smartphone camera experience to beat. Anticipation levels are therefore running high for the October 16th launch of the Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro. Buil...[Read More]

eSIM Smartphone Shipments to Exceed 400 Million by 2022

  The eSIM smartphone market is set to reach 420 million units annually by 2022, due to Apple’s decision to incorporate the technology into its iPhone XR, XS and XS Max devices, which will accelerate eSIM market growth, according to ABI Research, a market-foresight advisory firm providing strategic guidance on the most compelling transformative technologies. September 2018 can be considered a...[Read More]

Review: Moreslan 1.5M Monopod / Tripod

More than just your regular selfie stick, this highly portable monopod can also be used like a tripod by attaching it to a three-legged stand. Inside the cardboard box a drawstring carry pouch contains the stick, instructions, tripod stand, smartphone / table holder and clip-on Bluetooth remote. At about 1.25ft long, the monopod extends out telescopically to almost 5ft long. It has been made from ...[Read More]