Obi Worldphone MV1 Full Review

WHAT IS THE OBI WORLDPHONE MV1? It’s not uncommon to see companies introducing new phone ranges. But when Apple’s ex-CEO John Sculley burst onto the scene last year, launching two phones, pretty much the whole tech industry paid attention to him. He’s the pioneer of the Obi Worldphone brand, which aims to create attractive but affordable smartphones targeted at younger buyers in developing regions across Asia, Africa and Middle East – as...

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iOS 10 release date, news and features

iOS 10 release date Apple is once again planning a staggered iOS 10 release date among app developers, public beta testers and then everyone else who wants to wait for the final version. Technically, iOS 10 is out right now, launching the same day as WWDC in beta form to developers. It's not ready for average iPhone and iPad users who aren't making apps just yet. Don't worry, you won't have to wait too long to test out iOS 10 on your...

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ100 Full Review

WHAT IS THE PANASONIC TZ100? The Panasonic TZ100 is the very model of a modern advanced compact camera. It has a good-size 1-inch sensor, solid zoom range and enough manual controls to offer a complete photo experience. It may be a small camera, but it can outdo a smartphone unit by some distance. But, if having a 10x zoom rather than a 3x one will mean that you use a camera more often, then the smaller, wider-aperture competition might prove more...

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OnePlus 3 Full Review

ONEPLUS 3 – DESIGN: We don’t blame you if you’re feeling a sense of deja-vu when looking at the OnePlus 3 – it looks a lot like an HTC One. ONEPLUS 3 SPECS: The OnePlus 3 comes a robust 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. In terms of processing power, the new handset packs in a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chip – the same processor that can be found in many top-end handsets, including US versions of the Galaxy S7. That should ensure some seriously...

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iPhone 7 release date, news and rumors

iPhone 7 design: Hottest leaks: No headphone jack Water resistance Bezel-less metal body The iPhone 6S looked a lot like the iPhone 6 and while we were expecting big changes for the iPhone 7, we've got bad news for iPhans: it might be a little bit similar - but with some big changes. For one thing, it could be even slimmer than the 7.1mm-thick iPhone 6S; Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities reckons it'll be dropping to between 6mm and 6.5mm...

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MacBook review

The MacBook is all about compromise. With more pixels than the Air, its display allows me to be more productive on the move and slinging it into a backpack almost feels like cheating. While no powerhouse (editing 4K images on it is slightly painful), it handles basic tasks with ease. One year later, Apple has refreshed the MacBook with Intel's sixth-generation Skylake processors while introducing faster storage, memory and graphics for the same...

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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge review

The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is a phone I'd hate to have had to make. Its predecessor was a multi-award-winning phone, simply because it packed all the power of the 'normal' galaxy s6 and yet... that curved edge. I wasn't alone in loving it, whipping it out proudly whenever possible. Well, unlike what it's done on the galaxy s7, which looks (initially) like last year's model, the changes on the S7 Edge are brilliant, adding a zest to a design...

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Apple Watch 2 Review

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE APPLE WATCH 2 You might feel that the original apple watch was a bit of a disappointment, and we wouldn't disagree. But that didn't stop it from selling some 11.6 million units in less than a year. That makes it one of the few unqualified successes in a smartwatch market that has yet to really catch fire. Of course, this was a first-generation Apple device, and everyone knows that it's from the second-generation...

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Acer Predator XB271HU review

WHAT IS THE ACER PREDATOR XB271HU? The Acer Predator XB271HU is one of a new breed of gaming monitors that not only features the high refresh rate you expect of a gaming display but has the great image quality you'd associate with an IPS panel too. What’s more, it includes Nvidia’s G-Sync technology for eliminating image tear and stutter, sports a high-end design and a fully adjustable stand as well. Along with the Asus ROG Swift PG279Q, on...

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LG 360 CAM review

WHAT IS THE LG 360 CAM? The 360 CAM is LG's VR-shooting camera, launched ostensibly as a "friend" to the G5 phone alongside its 360 VR headset. But owning a LG phone isn't a prerequisite, and you could even use the 360 CAM with an iPhone, or indeed on its own – although this isn't recommended for reasons I'll explain later. It's clear that virtual reality is going to be a whole lot bigger than 3D was a few years ago, judging by the media attention...

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Samsung Gear 360 Review

4 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SAMSUNG GEAR 360 1) It’s cute, compact and oh-so-round
 The Gear 360 is a ridiculously sweet-looking camera, with a bright white spherical design that looks almost like a tiny robot – think BB-8 from Star Wars – with an eye staring back at you. It’s light too, although completely the wrong shape for slinging into your pocket. 2) Plenty of tech inside The Gear 360 is made up of two 16-megapixel...

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