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Ricoh GR hands on review: a pricey APS-C camera

Ricoh had a reputation for producing superb 35mm film compact cameras such as the GR I and GR21 that found favour with enthusiast photographers….

Kobo Aura HD hands-on review: the hottest eReader yet

The new Kobo Aura HD has been launched at an invite only event in Millbank Tower, Central London. The new eReader is being launched…

Facebook Home hands on review: a lovely place to be

Let’s be frank: people probably use Facebook more than any other application on their phones. In fact, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of the social network,…

HTC First hands on review: Meet the Facebook Home phone

Say hello to the HTC First, the first phone to highlight Facebook Home, an Android overlay newly introduced by the social network. This is not…

Ouya hands on review: not too bad

“Today I’m going to show you that we have delivered on that promise, and on that dream, of developing an accessible, open game console…

Nexus 4 hands on review: Google got it right

I’ve had all of the Nexus devices (except for the tablets, so if anyone has a 7 for me…) and I’ve enjoyed them all,…

Gearburn goes hands on with the HTC One

I go gadget crazy, often due to my love for the new and shiny. I even left the shelter of my apartment and flew…

Oculus Rift hands on review: VR that actually works [CES]

You’ll find many new, and in some cases, legitimately compelling gadgets on the vast CES 2013 show floor. But oftentimes the more interesting gadgets are found…

Samsung Galaxy Camera review: Android magic

With a 4.8-inch Super HD Clear LCD touchscreen, the Samsung Galaxy Camera isn’t likely to be the smallest compact camera you’ll ever see, but it…

HTC Windows Phone 8S: We take a look at HTC’s the mid-range WP8 offering

TechRadar got early access to the Windows Phone 8S by HTC, and while we admired it’s aesthetic merits, it wasn’t running a finished version…

Sony Alpha a99: We get our hands on the first full-frame SLT

Many people have been waiting for a Sony Alpha a900replacement ever since it was first announced all the way back in 2008. That was the…

iPhone 5 hands-on: The sixth generation iPhone touches down

The Apple iPhone 5 is finally here, with the latest arrival boasting a 16:9, 4 inch screen, new smaller port, thinner, lighter design and…

Leap — more than a gimmick

We all use a mouse and keyboard in our daily (computing) lives. No matter what kind of application we are accessing, the mouse and…

Hands-on with Nokia’s Lumia 710 and scorching Lumia 800

At a recent launch event in South Africa, we got some hands-on time with Nokia’s new Lumia 710 and 800 handsets. Read on for…

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