Amazfit is the wearable brand you might not have heard of but take note, its new band features a curved AMOLED screen. The Amazfit X looks like it could redefine the smartwatch market. We don’t normally cover crowdfunding for technology; the vast majority don’t end up being made or simply only get sent to backers. However, we’ve reviewed a number of Amazfit devices like the Amazfit GTS and the X is not to be ignored....
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Radeon RX Vega 56 is a worthy competitor to Nvidia’s GTX 1070, often beating it on both performance and price. It can be a little power hungry and runs rather loud but, if you can find one at recommended price, it’s an excellent value for money card. Best Prices Today: AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 8GB AMD’s Radeon RX Vega graphics card fill a long-standing gap at the high-performance end of the range, where Nvidia had for a long time reigned entirely unchallenged....
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Stunning display Superb performance Gorgeous slim and lightweight design Fast charging Cons Very expensive Nano-texture coating only available on some models Accessories not included Our Verdict Apple’s iPad Pro is an exceptional tablet with great performance, a stunning display, a super slim and lightweight design, and a decent battery life. However, given how expensive it is and with no accessories in the box, make sure there isn’t a cheaper alternative that will suit you just as well....
When is the Apple Pay release date in Ireland? You can use Apple Pay in Ireland from 7 March 2017. The two supported banks are KBC and Ulster Bank, but others are likely to offer support soon. The launch comes three months after Android Pay in Ireland. You can use Apple Pay in thousands of shops around the country, plus in apps and on certain websites. Apple Pay launched in the UK on 14 July 2015, with support from major High Street banks and retailers such as Costa, Boots, Waitrose and the London Underground....
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Asus USB-AC56 unit is the fastest 802.11ac USB adaptor we have tested. It provides the best boost to your data rate at range and allows you to wander far from your router with your laptop while maintaining high data rates. Best Prices Today: Asus USB-AC56 The Asus USB-AC56 is a wireless 802. 11ac adaptor designed to offer a simple way to add the latest 802....
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The Asus ZenBook Flip UX560 is a good ultra-mainstream laptop for families, casual computer users who don’t want to run out of storage and those who think 13in laptops are just too small. It’s not for power users, enthusiast gamers, bargain hunters or those who want something truly portable. Being there for a specific audience is not an issue, but there are a couple of stings here....
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Powerful CPU NVMe slots for storage or cache HMDI 2.0 output 2x 2.5GbE LAN ports Cons No PCIe slot App selection could be better Our Verdict With an impressive set of specs, plenty of NAS enthusiasts are going to be keen on owning one of these. It effectively leapfrogs the glacial increments of other brands and unashamedly aims to be the best Synology alternative....
When it comes to PC gaming, your keyboard and mouse are just as important as the components in your PC, offering something that looks and performs better than your average peripherals. The problem is that gaming keyboards come in all shapes and sizes, and it can be a little confusing – especially those new to the world of PC gaming – and more importantly, expensive. But while some gamers will lead you to believe that the only way to improve your game is to drop hundreds on a top-of-the-line keyboard and mouse, we at Tech Advisor believe otherwise....
Oppo’s Find X2 range offers sleek designs and great cameras at a range of different price points to suit different people’s needs. If you want to pick up one for yourself, we’re keeping tabs on which retailers you can pick them up from and the best offers. Oppo Find X2 Pro, Find X2, Find X2 Neo and Lite SIM-free price The Oppo Find X2 range is available at different price points depending on the configuration you choose....
You might not thank yourself for buying it the first bleary morning you try to use your brand-new espresso maker, but you will once you have the hang of it. There’s no way around it: an espresso maker is the most time-consuming and fiddly way to get your caffeine fix at home. But for those willing to put in the effort, the reward is the best coffee you’re likely to make yourself....
Best P30 and P30 Pro Cases Huawei’s P30 and P30 Pro are the last in the brand’s P series flagship range to feature Google Play, making them a popular option a year after the initial launch – see the best P30 and P30 Pro deals . So popular, in fact, that Huawei is releasing a new version of the P30 Pro with increased RAM and EMUI 10.1 to improve the Google-powered experience on offer....
The smart TV market is big and overwhelming, even if you know a lot about the tech involved. The range of models from just one brand like Samsung can mean hours of research to find the best model. Sure, you’re probably looking for a 4K smart TV but just about every model on the market ticks those boxes, so you’ll need to decide on things like whether to get an OLED TV or a newer rival like Mini-LED ....
If you’re heading back into the office, you might feel better if you drop a UV sanitiser into your bag. The surfaces we regularly touch harbour thousands of different types of bacteria (many of which are harmless, it should be said). We’re constantly washing our hands but we can’t do the same with the tech we handle all the time. That’s where UV sanitisers come in handy. Pop your phone into one and it’ll be bathed in UV-C light, helping to kill off any nasties hanging around on its surface....
If you’re one of the many people who’ve invested in a breadmaker recently, you may have found one or two sticking points between you and the perfect loaf. Before we get to the troubleshooting, we have a few universal tips. Make sure you’ve got the basics right first. Our first tip is to refer to your manual . Your breadmaker is likely to have a series of programmes and functions that are optimised for different tasks....
Bugonia was always going to be a strange little oddity. It is directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, after all, the guy who ended his most commercial film yet with a goat brain transplant. The premise is pretty weird too, pitting Jesse Plemons’ conspiracist beekeeper against a CEO who may or may not be an alien from the planet Andromedan. Even the name is quite unusual, drawn from the Greek word “bougonia”, which refers to an ancient Mediterranean belief that bees spontaneously generate from the carcasses of dead animals....
Despite EA’s COO claiming that “we don’t do [remasters]” in a 2016 interview , the company has announced Burnout Paradise Remastered, bringing the beloved driving (and destruction!) game to the Xbox One , PS4 and PC later this year. Was Burnout Paradise the best franchise to remaster, or should the publisher have considered beloved classics like Mass Effect to breathe new life into? Here’s everything we know so far about Burnout Paradise Remastered, including the release date, platforms, pre-order details and what’s new in the remaster when compared to the 2008 original....
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict Call of Duty WW2 succeeds in taking the franchise back to its gritty roots with an intense, captivating campaign and a refreshed online multiplayer experience. The graphics are impressive, and the sound design provides an incredibly immersive experience – especially with headphones on. But while it’s enjoyable, it falls short of the large-scale multiplayer experiences offered by the likes of Battlefield 1, something that the CoD franchise is calling out for – especially in a WW2 setting....
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict We’re trying to find fault with this model, but it really is beautifully conceived and configured. We might perhaps wish for gigabit networking rather than older 10/100, and the standard memory of 256 MB (the Kyocera has double this) is a little skimpy. In general, though, it’s a fantastically versatile model that covers all bases in impeccable style. Best Prices Today: Canon i-SENSYS MF6180dw Hitting that perfect business printer sweet-spot where price meets functionality meets high performance, the MF6180dw is a brilliantly positioned mono multifunction device....
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Our Verdict The initial cost of the TS8050 is quite high, but its impressive photo printing will justify that price for people who are serious about photography. We’d avoid the standard size ink cartridges, as they’re not great value for money, but if you buy the high-yield XL cartridges then the TS8050 can provide top-quality photo-printing with very competitive running costs. Best Prices Today: Canon Pixma TS8050 We’ve always been fans of Epson’s ‘small-in-one’ printers, such as the XP-640 we reviewed recently , which provide very compact printers for home users, and now Canon is getting in on the act with the latest addition to its Pixma range of photo printers....
Apple added a cellular Apple Watch to its line up in 2017 with the release of the Series 3 model. The predominant advert for it was of a woman on a surfboard, proudly still connected while catching a sweet wave, iPhone back in the locker at the surf club. I have been testing the cellular Apple Watch Series 5 and I’m less snarky about it now. In fact I’m more than ever convinced it should be a table stakes feature of smartwatches, rather than a pricey add-on option....
