So, the NXTPAPER has proved to be a real surprise and a fun device to use, one which I could happily use every day. Privacy concerns aside, everything about it is fine and even the camera is decent which is… Read More ›
Android
TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra review (part two)
I’m confused by this phone. It is opening my eyes to how walled off the Apple system is, to what Android can do and how a phone can do most things without feeling like a computer at all. I really… Read More ›
TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra review (part one)
I decided to take a look at the NXTPAPER 60 Ultra because screens are a particular problem for me. Too much doomscrolling, reading or interacting in any way can lead to the ‘tired but wired’ symptom and affect daytime sleep…. Read More ›
The Phantom V Fold2 5G
At first glance the Phantom V has a lot going for it; decent specs and a design that feels familiar and new at the same time. Seems there is an Android world outside of Samsung after all…
The Google Pixel Watch (Fitbit is dead)
The Google Pixel Watch may not be for me (not for iPhone users for a start), but it has some key advantages that even Apple cannot match. For a start this type of product will go a long way to… Read More ›
Samsung phones are Blowing Up
I don’t include this video because I want to have a dig at Samsung, but because the evidence in the above suggests that you may want to be wary if leaving older Samsung devices in a drawer in your house…. Read More ›
The Unplugged Phone
The snake oil practically sells itself. Wingnuts have been convinced that both Apple and Google are on the wrong side of the woke-commie-libtard / heroic-patriot tribal divide. But, just like people who are sane, wingnuts’ phones are deeply integrated into… Read More ›
Persistent Lock Screen Ads (on Android of course)
Glance, a tech company based in India, will soon be putting ads on your Android lock screens, aided and abetted by your friendly wireless carriers. Glance is a $2 billion advertising technology (adtech) company backed by Google and other investors…. Read More ›
Rudderless HTC
Presumably the buzzword gimmicks are meant as a distraction from the fact that the HTC Desire 22 Pro is a generic-looking mid-range phone. It has a Snapdragon 695, a 120 Hz, 6.6-inch, 2412×1080 LCD, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage,… Read More ›
The BMW Motorsport-branded Iqoo 9 Pro
Remember when phones were fun? Recently, I’ve slotted my SIM into a bunch of high-end models that will never come to the US. The latest, the BMW Motorsport-branded Iqoo 9 Pro, is a ridiculous, over-the-top smartphone that can’t help but… Read More ›
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