Reviews

Leef iBridge review: versatile, external storage for your iPhone

Purchasing an Apple iPhone or iPad is always a tricky decision. Sure, you’ll get a device with decent battery life, operating system, and a…

Halo 5: Guardians review: what Xbox One fans have been waiting for

Guns, aliens, friends, and music: this is Halo‘s guts and what keeps players coming back for more. The core series has finally debuted on…

Philips BT2500 wireless speaker review: shiny summer sounds

“What’s the bloody difference between them all?” That’s often a cry I hear from those trying to choose their latest portable boombox. And while…

Red-E 4000mAh powerbank review: for the GoPro toter

It’s now operating standard for manufactures (and consumers) that smartphones ought to do more. Each new device launched needs to be packed with even…

Transformers: Devastation review: certified Michael Bay free

There comes a time in everyone’s life when they just want to sit down and smash some robots with other robots. No? Maybe that’s…

InnJoo One 3G HD review: a Middle East masterclass

If you’re pretty sick of these Chinese smartphone brands taking over the world one device at a time, take a breath, because a company…

LG G4 Beat review: the G4’s expensive, underachieving sibling

It’s easy to punt a flagship smartphone to the masses. Give it a fast processor, cram it with an oversized camera sensor and huge…

Fitbit Flex review: the smart fitness tracker that will get you off the couch

Today, I walked. I left my car at home and opted for the bus so I could sneak in some extra steps before work….

Nokia Lumia 1520 Review: big, bold and beautiful shooter

The Nokia Lumia 1520 signifies the increasing importance of large screen phablets in the market. Although Windows Phone is comparatively hardware efficient, a lot…

Sony SmartWatch 2 review: it’s not bad

The best compliment I can give Sony’s SmartWatch 2 is that it works. I still believe that wearable devices are in their infancy, and…

Motorola Moto G review: high on performance, low on price

When Puneet Soni (VP, Product Management at Motorola Mobility) revealed the Moto G to a bunch of geeky reporters, he constantly asserted that flagship…

MyKronoz ZeBracelet Review: wrist in peace

When I was asked if I wanted to do a gadget review my first reaction was that it must be a joke. While I’m…

iPad Air vs Xperia Z Tablet vs Galaxy Note 10.1: the sign of three

In the spirit of good faith, I’ll make a disclosure. I’m an Apple fanboy. I’ve used the iPad since the introduction of the iPad…

Nokia Lumia 525 review: a thoughtful upgrade

The Nokia Lumia 525 is a thoughtful upgrade to the cheapest Windows Phone 8 device, the Lumia 520. The Lumia 520 was the best-selling…

Flappy Bird review: ‘Dark Souls’ distilled

Firstly, download Flappy Bird (it’s free) for iOS or Android. Secondly, play it. Thirdly, keep playing it. Resist the urge to uninstall it. Finally, allow…

LG G Pro Lite review: heavy on features, light on price

LG’s a sneaky one. After years of pumping out washing machines, TVs and microwaves, it branched off to mobile phones. And holy hell, has…

Pocket Cricket beta review: the best cricket game available right now

Cricket is a nuanced game that ebbs and flows between two evenly matched teams (hopefully) as a game goes on. It’s a game about…

Logitech wireless All-In-One keyboard review: type and touch

Logitech’s wireless all-in-one (AIO) tk820 keyboard is a nifty Windows 8 device that squashes a spacious touchpad onto the right-hand side of a rather…

Nokia Lumia 1020: the best call making camera in town

On a recent trip to Paris, I took some of the most amazing photographs that I had ever taken on a mobile device. The…

Cooler Master Pulse-R, Reaper, Ceres-300 review: ready for battle

Additional reporting by Jacques Coetzee and Ronan Steyn. Right now we’re speaking to you, the core gamer, the one who demands the best headsets and…

Hisense Infinity Prime 1 review: can a dual-SIM Android own emerging markets?

Mention the name Hisense to someone and they’ll probably expect you to start talking about fridges or TVs. That’s hardly surprising given how good…

BlackBerry Z30 review: flagship down

For a while now, I’ve been struggling to enjoy BlackBerry’s latest smartphone, the 5-inch Z30, its “phablet” version of the Z10 (a phone I…

Google Chromecast review: great potential

A great veil of misconception surrounds the Google Chromecast. It’s been billed by many as the dongle destined to turn any HDMI TV into…

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