Article Contents Mophie is well-known for both the quality of its products and the hefty price tag attached to them, so we were interested when we heard that a handful of ex-Mophie employees had splintered off to start a new, eco-mindful power accessory company called Nimble. With consumer cost-cutting recyclable packaging and a focus on […]
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Owl Car Cam review: An expensive LTE-powered dashcam with quite a few flaws
Article Contents 99% of dashcams on the market follow the same formula: a suction/clip-in mount on the top, microSD storage, and power drawn from your car’s cigarette lighter. The Owl Car Cam, however, completely bucks that trend; it mounts differently, stores clips differently, and is powered differently. It’s been out since late March, though Android […]
Read MoreHuawei Mate 20 Lite review: Not so smart
The Huawei Mate 20 Lite is a curious case of the “lite” edition predating the “standard” edition, offering an interesting glimpse into the future for fans of the Mate line. What’s the forecast? Let’s find out in our Huawei Mate 20 Lite review. (Kind of gave it away in the title though.) Specs and looks […]
Read MoreMaster & Dynamic MW07 review: Exceptional sounding true wireless earbuds, but probably too pricey for most
Article Contents As the 3.5mm headphone jack slowly descends into the freezing cold waters of the past, our audio options for most high-end Android phones are limited to three. We can use and subsequently lose the adapter, get some USB-C headphones, or we can ditch the wires altogether. Bluetooth earbuds inelegantly attached to one another […]
Read MoreNokia 5.1 Plus review: The new budget superstar
With the Nokia 6.1 Plus, HMD Global finally offered a well-rounded mid-range smartphone where, unlike the company’s 2017 portfolio, the specifications sheet didn’t look dated and the pricing didn’t evoke, to put it mildly, a mixed reaction. The Nokia 5.1 Plus is the step in the same direction and shares a similar design language as […]
Read MoreThird-generation Chromecast review: 1080p is the new baseline
Google announced a bunch of products at its 2018 hardware event, but it wasn’t all that surprising — just about everything leaked out in the weeks leading up to the event. We even saw a device leak out that wasn’t even shown on stage. A few weeks before the event, Best Buy started accidentally selling […]
Read MoreHands-on with the new Nokia 3.1 Plus
HMD Global is on a roll with its budget and mid-range smartphone portfolio, especially in India. After launching the Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 5.1 Plus in India in quick succession, and the Nokia 7.1 globally, the company has now launched the Nokia 3.1 Plus in India. The successor to the Nokia 3.1, which was […]
Read MoreHere’s a first look at Pixel USB-C earbuds that come bundled with the Pixel 3
After ditching the 3.5mm headphone jack with the Pixel 2, Google wants us to use wired headphones once again with the new Pixel 3. With the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, the company bundles its new Pixel USB-C earbuds. Just like the Google Pixel Buds, the Pixel USB-C earbuds integrate Google Assistant into […]
Read MoreGoogle Home Hub hands on: A home with a view
Like Apple, Google isn’t always first to market, but both companies always try to do things better than the other. What Google typically does better than most is software, but not necessarily this time. With the new Google Home Hub, a surprisingly tiny voice-activated speaker with a screen, there’s not much difference between its software and […]
Read MoreGoogle Pixel Slate hands-on: An iPad Pro competitor?
The rumors are true: Google unveiled the Google Pixel Slate, a new tablet-laptop hybrid, at the company’s Pixel event today. This is the first tablet we’ve seen from the company since the Pixel C. Unlike the Pixel C, though, the Pixel Slate runs on Chrome OS instead of Android. Read more: Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 […]
Read MoreGoogle Pixel 3 cameras: Here’s what they can do
Much of the interest in the new Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL (I’ll just use ‘Pixel 3’ through the article to keep it simple) has to do with the improved camera setup, mostly because the Pixel 2’s camera was so great. Many consider it to be the best in the business, and […]
Read MoreSensibo Sky review: A pricey but near-perfect smart controller for your air conditioner (Update: Discount coupon)
Article Contents If you live in a house with no central climate control, or if you’re making an expansion to your house and it’s impossible to get a ducted system in place, a ductless setup may be your only hope. Nest, Ecobee, and the dozen other smart thermostats we often talk about aren’t compatible with […]
Read MoreSuperbook review: Turning the dream of a laptop-phone into a nightmare
Article Contents Many of us hope for the eternal dream of convergence, that the day may come when a phone can serve double duty as a laptop via a bit of cheap, dumb hardware. Motorola had its mediocre Lapdock, and Canonical tried and failed to crowdfund the Ubuntu Edge. More recently, Samsung’s DeX dock has built a small […]
Read MoreSensibo Sky review: A pricey but near-perfect smart controller for your air conditioner
Article Contents If you live in a house with no central climate control, or if you’re making an expansion to your house and it’s impossible to get a ducted system in place, a ductless setup may be your only hope. Nest, Ecobee, and the dozen other smart thermostats we often talk about aren’t compatible with […]
Read MoreiPhone XS Max review: Everything Apple got wrong and a few things it got right!
[embedded content] The next iteration of the iPhone series is out. and the reviews are rolling in fast. I got hold of an iPhone XS Max as fast as I could and have been using it for a while, trying to understand the strengths and weaknesses of Apple’s latest technological marvel. The device certainly has a lot […]
Read MoreNokia 7.1 hands-on: Low-cost luxury
[embedded content] It was only ever a matter of time until Nokia started getting noticed again. Once the initial wave of nostalgic joy subsided, the sticky business of putting out phones began, and so far Nokia has hardly skipped a beat. Nearly every phone it’s put out over that last two years has been great. This is […]
Read MoreLG Watch W7 hands on: analog hands on a smart watch?
When smartwatches first hit the mainstream, they were meant to be digital portals – unassuming, bland – like a tiny smartphone on your wrist. It wasn’t long until they adopted buttons like regular watches, then more traditional watch styling and later yet, rotating bezels. Smartwatches, as they were originally conceived, failed to take over. The “dumb watch” is […]
Read MoreHonor 8X review: Almost the perfect marriage of style and substance
Honor has released a number of smartphones in 2018 — perhaps too many depending on who you ask — but they all aim to offer exceptional value and build quality that punches well above their price tag. The Honor 8X fits into the portfolio as a supersized phablet model priced at €249. Somewhat confusingly, the […]
Read MoreLG V40 ThinQ review: Undeveloped innovation
[embedded content] LG’s V-series has always been about doing it all. Last year’s LG V30 boasted one of the most feature-packed cameras of all time in a mobile device, and the Quad DAC audio solution was a treat for music lovers. This year, LG is taking things a step further. While most manufacturers have adopted […]
Read MoreOnePlus Bullets Wireless review: Cheaper BeatsX for Android
The OnePlus Bullets Wireless design mimics that of the more expensive BeatsX. The contentious OnePlus 6T rumor mill continues to churn, spitting out word of an in-display fingerprint sensor in lieu of a headphone jack. Rather than focusing directly on the anticipated flagship, we turn our attention to the scarce, aptX-supported OnePlus Bullets Wireless. Read […]
Read MoreJLab JBuds Air review: A decent pair of cheap true wireless earbuds?
More and more flagship phones are ditching their headphone jacks, compelling many of us to join the ranks of true wireless listeners. While truly wireless earbuds tend to be more expensive than their traditional wireless counterparts, the JLab JBuds Air make a case for cheap true wireless earbuds. Sure, its sound quality doesn’t knock my […]
Read MorePolk Command Bar review: A decent, inexpensive soundbar with Alexa
Article Contents Polk had the interesting idea of putting an Echo Dot into a soundbar, not only offering something that sounds better than your TV’s speakers, but also adding Alexa to your living room. This all-in-one solution was dubbed the Command Bar, an unassuming soundbar that also happens to have what looks like an actual […]
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