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Honor View 10 (V10) First Impressions – The AI Phone from Honor

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Honor revealed their new flagship phone the Honor View 10. In other countries the phone is known as the V10.

The Honor View 10 has an impressive feature list which includes –

– OS Android 8.0 + EMUI 8.0
– CHIPSET Huawei Kirin 970, Octa-Core (4*2.36 GHz+4*1.8 GHz)
– BATTERY 3,750 mAh
– CAMERA Main dual camera: 16MP + 20MP, Front camera: 13MP
– STORAGE ROM: 128GB, RAM: 6GB, Expandable storage: up to 256GB, Micro SD
– CONNECTIVITY 4G TD-LTE/4G LTE FDD/3G WCDMA/2G GSM; Wifi 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4GHz; Wifi 802.11 a/n/ac, 5GHz; – – Support Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth 4.2, USB 2.0
-SIZED Dimensions: 157mm(L) x 74.98mm(W) x 6.97mm(T), Weight: 172g
– SIM SLOT TD-LTE/FDD LTE/WCDMA/GSM, SIM card 1 (SIM only), SIM card 2 (SIM or microSD card up to 256 GB)
– FINGERPRINT sensor, NFC and headphone jack
– SENSOR Ambient light sensor, Compass, Status indicator, Accelerometer
– EXTERNAL INTERFACE Micro-USB 2.0, mircoSD, 3.5mm headset jack
– OUTPUT 5V/4.5A

First Impressions

Google Pixel 2 XL – Camera Review & Showcase

Android, Reviews, Tech News

Welcome to my Google Pixel 2 XL Camera Review and Showcase. First let’s take a look at the key features of the Pixel 2 XL.

Key Features

– Android Orea with a minimum 3 years OS updates and security patches
– Fullscreen 6.0in display QHD+ (2880 x 1440) pOLED at 538ppi, 18:9,3D Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5, Always-on display, 100% DCI-P3 coverage, 100000:1, super contrast ratio, True black level, Full 24-bits depth or 16.77 million colours
– Rear Camera Rear Camera, 12.2MP, 1.4μm, Autofocus with laser + dual pixel phase detection, Optical + electronic image stabilization, f/1.8 aperture, Rear Camera Video 1080p @ 30fps, 60fps, 120fps, 720p @ 30fps, 60fps, 240fps,4K @ 30fps
– Front Camera Front Camera 8MP, 1.4μm, f/2.4 aperture, Fixed focus, Front Camera Video, 1080p @ 30fps, 720p @ 30fps, 480p @ 30fps
– Processor Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835,2.35Ghz + 1.9Ghz, 64Bit Octa-Core, Adreno 540, Security module
– 4gb ram, 65gb or 128gb storage
– Media & Audio – Stereo front-firing speakers, Bluetooth 5.0 + LE, Wireless HD audio with LDAC, Qualcomm® AptX™ and AptX HD™ audio codecs supported, USB-C™ port to use with your own USB-C digital headphones
– Headphone Adapter to connect a 3.5mm jack to your Pixel
– 3 mics Noise suppression
– Battery 3520 mAh battery, Up to 7 hours of go with 15 minutes of charge
– Sensors Active Edge™, Proximity / Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer / Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Pixel Imprint: Back-mounted fingerprint sensor for fast unlocking, Barometer, Hall effect sensor, Android Sensor Hub, Advanced x-axis haptics for sharper/defined response
– IP67 water and dust resistant

So the Google Pixel 2 XL features a decent specification, but just how amazing is its camera? Lets find out now.

Video Review

Conclusion

The Google Pixel 2 XL makes photography easy with some incredible post processing. Video stabilisation is one of the best too. Highly recommended.

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Sony WF-1000X review vs Google Pixel Buds vs AirPods – The Battle of the Headphone

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Key Features

– Industry-leading wireless noise cancellation
– Chargeable carrying case for up to 9 hours battery life (3 hours battery life and 2 x 3 hours charges with case)
– Truly wireless hands-free calls, listen free from wires and unwanted background noise with one of the industry-leading noise cancellation
– Smart auto-settings to optimise listening settings automatically based on user’s behaviour

Video Shootout

Useful Links

Apple AirPods latest deal on Amazon UK

Sony WF-1000X latest pricing and more info on Amazon UK

Google Pixel Buds on Google Store

Razer Phone – First Impressions & Camera Showcase

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Yesterday, I posted a few shots from the camera. Today, I am taking a closer look at the Razer Phone and giving you some more shots from the camera, which include some overcast conditions as well as running dogs.

Key Features

– 120 Hz UltraMotion™ screen, 5.7 inch IGZO LCD 1440 x 2560, Wide Colour Gamut
– Featuring Dolby Atmos and THX certified audio
– Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 with 8GB RAM
– Rear cameras – 12MP AF f1.75 Wide, 12MP AF f2.6 Zoom, Dual PDAF, Dual tone, dual LED flash
– Front camera – 8MP FF f2.0
– Stereo Front-facing speakers with Dual Amplifiers
– Audio Adapter with THX certified DAC
– 4,000 mAh battery for all-day power with Quick Charge 4
– Storage – internal: 64GB UFS, External: microSD (class 10, 2TB max.)
– Wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2,NFC
– Bands GSM: Quad-band GSM UMTS: B1/2/3/4/5/8, LTE: B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/19/20/25/26/28/29/30/66, TDD LTE: B38/39/40/41 TD-SCDMA: B34/39
– Size 158.5 x 77.7 x 8 mm
– Weight 197 g

So sit back and enjoy the first impressions and camera showcase.

Razer Phone – Photos from the camera after the new firmware update

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The Razer Phone. The first phone with a 120hz screen refresh rate. Buttery smooth like no other phone. Speakers with Dolby Atmos that are so loud, its astonishing. A phone with Nova Launcher Prime as the default launcher. In fact there is so much this phone does well, but that’s for the full review.

The camera has come under attack in the initial reviews. Early firmware which was not finished. The new firmware helps improve matters and there is a batch of camera updates coming over the coming months.

But is the camera really that bad? Well you decide with the selection of photos below. Personally, I would be happy with these photos.

This tree was the very first shot from the camera. Looks good.

Focus point appears to have occurred in the middle of the shot, with the front rock not in focus.

Lovely landscape shot.

Another good landscape shot.

Not over processed which is something I like in this shot.

This is a great shot.

With difficult lighting, the Razer did ok.

Now of course this is a gaming phone. So as part of my review I will be testing the gaming aspect out as well.

If there is anything you would like covered in the Razer Phone review, then let me know.

Google Pixel Buds review – Google’s headphones with Google Assistant & Translate Built-in

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Welcome to my review of the Google Pixel Buds. In this review, I am going to cover off how to pair, use and a number of tips and tricks as well as my verdict on the sound quality.

Key Features

– Earbuds length: 20.4 mm, Earbuds width: 20.4 mm, Earbuds height: 20.5 mm
– Charging case length: 66.2 mm, Charging case width: 65.5 mm, Charging case height: 28.6 mm
– Weight: Earbuds: 14 g, Charging case: 57g with buds, 43g without buds
– Battery: Earbuds: 120mAh, Charging Case: 620mAh
– A single charge of Google Pixel Buds gives you up to 5 hours of listening time. the case provides up to another 20 hours
– Sensors: Microphone, Accelerometer,Capacitive touchpad

So for the full rundown, now take a look at my video review.

Video Review

Conclusion

The Google Pixel Buds are a surprising package, with good audio, Google Assistant and more. Recommended.

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Amazon Black Friday Deals – Thursday – my picks for todays best deals 

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It’s Thursday and Amazon has exploded with tons of incredible Black Friday deals and once again, I’ve been through the current deals, and selected my favourite picks. If you want to see all the deals http://amzn.to/2hXShpr

Here my fav picks –

-up to 40% off Eve Memory Foam mattresses http://amzn.to/2hWEuiX
-‎67% off Philips Air Fryer now £59.99 http://amzn.to/2hXC6rQ
-‎76% off Oral B Smart Series 6000 Cross Action Rechargeable Toothbrush http://amzn.to/2hWQMaH
-65% off Philips Series 6000 Waterproof Electric Shaver now £59.99 http://amzn.to/2hWJzYy
-46% off Breville VK318 Hot Cup with variable dispenser http://amzn.to/2iHvds0
-up to 70% off fragrances incl Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein & Ghost http://amzn.to/2hVzECl
-‎30% off pre school toys incl VTech & Leapfrog http://amzn.to/2iIp3rq
-28% off Bluefin Hoverboards, so cool, http://amzn.to/2hX90co
-50% off Headphones http://amzn.to/2hVLr3s
-‎30% off Seagate Slim 2TB USB 3 Portable 2.5inch External hard drive for Mac/PC now £56.99 http://amzn.to/2hVtPot
-‎68% off Logitech C920 HD Pro USB 1080p Web cam http://amzn.to/2A6FR2X
-‎30% off robotic vacuum cleaners http://amzn.to/2hWIHTM
-50% off Bose SoundTrue Ultra In-Ear Headphones now £50! http://amzn.to/2A4Mcf9
-32% off Bang & Olufsen H5 Wireless Headphones http://amzn.to/2hWV5mF

– up to 31% off TV’s from Sony, LG, Toshiba and more  http://amzn.to/2AOAzID
-up to 25% off intel powered laptops, wide choice http://amzn.to/2jHJbxv
-33% off Hive Thermostats  http://amzn.to/2hJ7ytY
-30% off Nest Learning Themostat, 3rd Gen http://amzn.to/2jLw0LX
-20% off big brands smartphones -Samsung, Sony, Nokia, Wilefox, Huawei some decent options for around £100!!  http://amzn.to/2jzxOaJ

-40% off all new Amazon Fire HD 7 Tablet with Alexa now £29.99 http://amzn.to/2jPUHHe
-38% off all new Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet with Alexa now £49.99 http://amzn.to/2jNvk8L
-£40 off new Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet, amazing deal now £109.99 http://amzn.to/2jMwxgs
-£15 off Amazon Fire TV stick with Alexa now £24.99 http://amzn.to/2jMrSeo
– Amazon Echo Dot – £34.99  http://amzn.to/2hJXfpF
– 20% off new Echo 2nd gen  http://amzn.to/2jCu9sP
-30% off Kindle Paperwhite readers http://amzn.to/2jJ6u9W
– 31% off all new Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet for kids – ideal Xmas present  http://amzn.to/2ASV4nr

Huawei Mate 10 Pro – Camera Review – Video & Photos – Multiple Modes – Day & Night

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The Huawei Mate 10 Pro has some powerful cameras. Its rear cameras consist of of a 12mp RGB sensor with OIS and a 20mp Monochrome Sensor. The front camera is 8mp.

In additional, the Huawei Camera app is one of the most comprehensive with shooting modes for every situation. The camera also possesses AI, and can automatically identify what it is your are shooting and make fine adjustments to the camera automatically. Just check out the shots of my dogs in the video and the photo below.

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Panorama shots are excellent too. See first photo.

I am really impressed with the camera on the Huawei Mate 10 Pro.

Video Review

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Huawei Mate 10 Pro info and latest pricing on Amazon UK

Amazon Black Friday Deals – Sunday – My picks for today of the best deals

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It’s Sunday, and we have another lot of super Black Friday deals from Amazon once again, I’ve been through the current deals, and selected my favourite picks. Here’s the link to see all the deals on Amazon’s Black Friday sale today http://amzn.to/2hLlqnk –

Here my fav picks –

– Amazon Echo Dot – £34.99 – http://amzn.to/2hJXfpF

– 20% off new Echo 2nd gen – http://amzn.to/2jCu9sP

– up to 31% off TV’s – http://amzn.to/2AOAzID

-68% off. Philips Sonicare Diamond Clean 3rd Gen electric Toothbrush- http://amzn.to/2jBExAR

-up to 65% off top brands men’s shoes from Cat, Kickers, Chatham, Caterpillar. etnies, Dockers and more http://amzn.to/2ATXBhl

-up to 55% off top brands fragrances http://amzn.to/2hLvc9i

– 20% off big brands smartphones -Samsung, Sony, Nokia, Wilefox, Huawei – some decent options for around £100!! – http://amzn.to/2jzxOaJ

– 31% off all new Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet for kids – ideal Xmas present – http://amzn.to/2ASV4nr

33% off Hive Thermostats – http://amzn.to/2hJ7ytY

-41% off Sony MDR-1A Prestige overhead headphones http://amzn.to/2hJu9Xc

-40% B&O Play A2 Active blue speaker http://amzn.to/2hLkDD4

-40% off Circulon Infinite Non stick cookware http://amzn.to/2hLkHmi

-25% off 1More In Ear Headphones, highly reviewed http://amzn.to/2hM9uBR

– 68% off Oral-B Electric Toothbrush – http://amzn.to/2hIYlld

-X Box One S mega deal http://amzn.to/2j67uRJ

Roth Audio Zero III Sound bar Review – 90W of Sound!

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Welcome to my review of the Roth Audio Sub Zero III Soundbar. This Roth Audio Sub Zero II retails for about £130.

Main Features / Specification:

Design:
– 4x 2.75-inch 4 Ohm Ferrite Drivers
– 2x Passive Radiator Bass Drivers
– Thick Wall 3.6L Reinforced Polymer Case
– Cloth Grill
– Wall Mount Capable
– LED Display with Auto Dimming

Performance:
– Wide Frequency Response 40-20,000Hz
– High Power Class D Amplifiers
– 90 Watts Peak Output Power

Inputs:
– HDMI x2, plus 1x HDMI output (ARC)
– 3.5mm Analogue Stereo Connection
– Optical SPDIF Format (Toslink compatible) – Stereo
– Bluetooth aptX A2DP Audio
– Power Input: AC 230-240V, 50 Hz

Dimensions:
– 85cm (W) X 8cm (D) X 8.8cm (H)

The Roth Sub Zero III has been designed to provide high definition for your TV. It has HDMI (2 in/1 Out, ARC enabled), Optical, Bluetooth and Analogue inputs. This means the Sub Zero III will connect easily to any TV or audio source – even wirelessly from your laptop, mobile phone or tablet. So lots of versatility.

There is no need for a separate subwoofer as the Sub Zero III has two built-in Ultra-Bass passive drivers, 2 bass drivers and 2 full range drivers, allowing full frequency range audio in a single discrete unit.

The Roth Audio Designed to perform in any room large or small. It features the Roth MA DSP sound processor, which provides a powerful sounding home cinema experience. With the additional modes, you can select between movie, music and voice. Sometimes, you don’t need lots of bass! Considering its size, the sound bar rocks and makes a huge difference over the built in TV speakers.

The Sub Zero III can be wall or table mounted. In the box is a right angle HDMI adapter which is handy as the connections end up fairly close to the wall or table top. It would have been a nice touch if a HDMI cable was included.

Video Review

Conclusion

A superb and versatile sound bar. Recommended.

Useful Links

More info on Roth Audio Sub Zero III and latest pricing on Amazon UK