Articles tagged "Featured"

Samsung introduced its Galaxy S21 lineup earlier this week - a vanilla Galaxy S21, a plus model that provides largely the same internals in a larger package and the Ultra that has a strong claim for the throne of the ultimate cameraphone. We already...

Today was a very big day for Samsung, as you may already know. The Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra were finally unveiled after months of rumors, leaks, and speculation. So now that the cat's out of the official bag, we couldn't wait to tell you all...

It’s not quite February like the good old days but Samsung announced its latest flagship series with the Galaxy S21 trio. The mainstream flagships of the world's largest manufacturer are understandably a big deal for the industry as a whole, so we...

The Galaxy S21 trio is here and it comes with two important discounts. First, we had to wait less than 12 months for it. And second, they are €50 cheaper than last year’s models (€100 in the case of the Ultra). But is it even worth upgrading from...

Many think that the iPhone was the first phone with a capacitive touchscreen, but that’s not the case – the LG KE850 Prada was announced a month earlier (December 15, 2006) compared to Apple’s unveiling at the Macworld Expo (January 9, 2007). Sales...

Lypertek is a small Chinese manufacturer of personal audio products. Last month, we reviewed the Lypertek Levi, the company's latest TWS earbuds at an affordable price. The Levi offered great performance for the price and quickly became one of our...

Ladies and gentlemen, we're back! On YouTube, that is. The saga of our channel being hijacked is now finally resolved (you can read more about that here if you weren't aware of what was going on). And now we're back in business. Like we mentioned...

It’s now time for me to wrap up the series and list the phones that impressed me the most in what was undoubtedly an eventful year. Most of the events weren’t of the good variety, granted, but when it comes to smartphone innovation things were going...

For better or worse, Asus limited its 2020 lineup to just two phones. Or possibly 4, depending on how you want to count the variants. However the company undoubtedly has quality over quantity going for it at the moment. Winners: Asus ROG Phone 3...

nubia's gaming-inclined Red Magic line recently welcomed its first TWS earphones dubbed Cyberpods and they will now star in this review that will follow. Already selling in over 40 markets across 3 continents for $50/€50/£40, the buds come with...

2020 in the rear view mirror? Good riddance! Looking back on the year, like some of my colleagues, I also have thoughts about the best smartphones of the year. So this is my own Top 5, but with a couple of twists. First, I decided to stick to...

We won’t beat around the bush here, LG hasn't been going so great on the smartphone scene lately. Some sort of re-imagining is definitely in order and we have already seen early signs that the Korean giant is trying to take a new course one way or...

Motorola had a surprisingly rich 2020 lineup, spanning across multiple families. There was the return to flagship realm, in the Motorola Edge and Edge+, as well as the exciting follow up that was the Razr 5G. Even so, the company’s focus...

vivo is the fifth biggest smartphone manufacturer in the world but somehow we didn’t hear as much about it in 2020 as usual. Winner: vivo iQOO 3 5G The iQOO smartphones are the value for money lineup in vivo’s portfolio and is now a dozen...

I am often at odds with the trends in the smartphone industry. I don’t like large phones and I don’t want to spend €1,000+ on a phone. I am weary of iffy UI (and software in general) and care more about the screen than the chipset. Cameras too –...

2020 was an interesting year for Google. After releasing its first mid-ranger with the the Pixel 3a in 2019 the company eschewed the flagship segment altogether in 2020. The Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 all use Snapdragon 700 series chipsets...

As the year winds down it's a great time to reflect on the top stories of the past 12 months. This is the fourth and final installment where we look at the stories that shaped this year. It's time to close out the 2020 issue of our top stories....

Cyberpunk 2077 is the latest title from Polish game studio CD Projekt Red, the same company that brought us the successful Witcher series. Announced first in 2012, Cyberpunk 2077 went through multiple delays before it was finally launched on...

Realme continues its meteoric rise, posting some amazing growth figures even though it's no longer a small startup. Its 2020 lineup was marked by insanely short model turnover in the constant battle to offer something just that little extra bit...

I won't lie, it's been a tough year. Just to make myself clear I've enjoyed staying at home and not meeting people and all that, and it has given me the opportunity to reignite my past love for quiet indoor hobbies otherwise hampered by all the...