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Google announces the nominees for the 2018 Google Play Awards
Android / computing / Google / mobiles

Google announces the nominees for the 2018 Google Play Awards – check them out here

Tuesday, Apr 24, 2018Tuesday, Apr 24, 2018 - by mike s

Now in its third year, Google Play Awards looks to highlight exceptional apps and games in the Google Play Store, and give the high quality of all the nominees, we’ve reproduced …

Google announces the nominees for the 2018 Google Play Awards – check them out here Read More
HP Chromebook x2 packs detachable 12.3-inch screen with 2400 x 1600 res, stylus and Intel Core-Y CPU
computing / Google / portable

HP Chromebook x2 packs detachable 12.3-inch screen with 2400 x 1600 res, stylus and Intel Core-Y CPU

Wednesday, Apr 11, 2018 - by mike s

With Chromebooks now one of the faster-growing segments of the PC category, manufacturers are looking to entice users with more upmarket models, and HP’s new Chromebook x2 packs in an impressive …

HP Chromebook x2 packs detachable 12.3-inch screen with 2400 x 1600 res, stylus and Intel Core-Y CPU Read More
Sony launches new a7 III full frame camera with updated 24MP sensor and improved AF
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Sony launches new a7 III full frame camera with updated 24MP sensor and improved AF

Tuesday, Feb 27, 2018 - by mike s

Sony has taken the wraps off their new a7 III full frame camera, packing some of the improvements and tweaks seen on their well-reviewed a7R III and flagship a9 snappers. …

Sony launches new a7 III full frame camera with updated 24MP sensor and improved AF Read More
Y-Cam Evo: quite the worst home security camera you can waste your money on
Android / computing / hardware / reviews / software / video / web

Y-Cam Evo: quite possibly the worst home security camera you can waste your money on

Monday, Sep 11, 2017Monday, Sep 25, 2017 - by mike s

I’ve been reviewing software products and gadgets for getting on twenty years, and nothing has proved as frustrating and annoying to own than the Y-Cam Evo home security camera, which unleashed …

Y-Cam Evo: quite possibly the worst home security camera you can waste your money on Read More
Hype versus reality - microSD memory cards tested for speed
computing / portable

Hype versus reality – microSD memory cards tested for speed

Monday, Aug 7, 2017 - by mike s

For anyone looking out for a nippy memory card, it’s important to check out the “read” and “write” speeds to make sure it’s going to be fast enough for your …

Hype versus reality – microSD memory cards tested for speed Read More
Relax with ten hours of the BBC's stunning sounds and images from Planet Earth series
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Relax with ten hours of the BBC’s stunning sounds and images from the Planet Earth series

Wednesday, Jul 19, 2017Wednesday, Jul 19, 2017 - by mike s

The BBC’s brilliant Planet Earth documentaries have rightly been praised for their high-quality footage capturing the wonderful sights of this planet, and now they’re making footage available in ten-hour relaxing chunks.

Relax with ten hours of the BBC’s stunning sounds and images from the Planet Earth series Read More
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McIntosh’s compact MXA80 home audio system serves up audiophile quality at a wallet crushing price

Thursday, May 4, 2017Thursday, May 4, 2017 - by mike s

At Wirefresh we’re absolute suckers for anything with a LED meter or two, and this retro-styled, high end offering from US audiophile specialists McIntosh packs a matching pair in a natty …

McIntosh’s compact MXA80 home audio system serves up audiophile quality at a wallet crushing price Read More
Panasonic announces Leica-branded 8-18mm f/2.8-4 zoom for Micro Four Thirds cameras
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Panasonic announces Leica-branded 8-18mm f/2.8-4 zoom for Micro Four Thirds cameras

Wednesday, Apr 19, 2017 - by mike s

Panasonic has whisked up the spanking new Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH wide angle zoom for Micro Four Thirds shooters. Serving up a optical range equivalent to a 16-36mm …

Panasonic announces Leica-branded 8-18mm f/2.8-4 zoom for Micro Four Thirds cameras Read More
Don;t be fooled! Phishing Facebook advert claims that actor Hugh Laurie has 'taken his own life'
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Don’t be fooled! Scamming Facebook advert claims that actor Hugh Laurie has ‘taken his own life’

Sunday, Apr 16, 2017Monday, Apr 17, 2017 - by mike s

Facebook is bad enough with all its dodgy privacy-busting shenanigans, but we’ve just uncovered something that is particularly distasteful – and we thought we’d best warn you NOT to click on a link …

Don’t be fooled! Scamming Facebook advert claims that actor Hugh Laurie has ‘taken his own life’ Read More
computing / Google / hardware

Google Home and Google Wifi coming to the UK in April 2017

Tuesday, Mar 28, 2017Tuesday, Mar 28, 2017 - by mike s

Brits will soon no longer have to cast their eyes enviously across the Atlantic if they want to revel in Google’s latest clever tech-wizardry, as Google Home and Google WiFi are …

Google Home and Google Wifi coming to the UK in April 2017 Read More
Android / audio / iPhone / mobiles

Android axe players get Fender’s free guitar tuning app

Thursday, Jan 26, 2017 - by mike s

Currently enjoying a five star rating (admittedly from just 12 users!) is legendary guitar maker Fender’s new tuning app (or “Guitar Tuner Free- Fender Tune” to give it its full …

Android axe players get Fender’s free guitar tuning app Read More
A smartphone cynic starts to see the light: six months with the Sony Smartwatch 3
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A smartwatch cynic starts to see the light: six months with the Sony Smartwatch 3

Thursday, Nov 24, 2016Thursday, Nov 24, 2016 - by mike s

Often seen as fiddly, clunky and for many people a gadget seemingly without a purpose, smartwatches have thus far failed to capture the public’s imagination, despite a ton of hype …

A smartwatch cynic starts to see the light: six months with the Sony Smartwatch 3 Read More
Asus reveals styish ZenWatch 3 Android Wear smartwatch
Google / portable

Square is just so square: Asus reveals styish ZenWatch 3 round Android Wear smartwatch

Wednesday, Aug 31, 2016 - by mike s

Asus has rolled out its third attempt at an Android Wear smartwatch, and it certainly looked to be a huge improvement over its first two efforts.

Square is just so square: Asus reveals styish ZenWatch 3 round Android Wear smartwatch Read More
Acer releases sleek R13 13.3inch touchscreen convertible Chromebook with whopping 12 hour battery life
computing / Google / portable

Acer releases sleek R13 13 inch touchscreen convertible Chromebook with whopping 12 hour battery life

Wednesday, Aug 31, 2016 - by mike s

We’ve pretty much been totally sold on Chromebooks at Wirefresh. Our initial scepticism evaporated when we got our hands on an Asus Flip – an aluminium-clad convertible which swiftly became …

Acer releases sleek R13 13 inch touchscreen convertible Chromebook with whopping 12 hour battery life Read More
Google Maps mobile update lets you find hot spots in your city
Android / iPhone / mobiles

Google Maps mobile update introduces interface tweaks and hot spots in your city

Tuesday, Jul 26, 2016Tuesday, Jul 26, 2016 - by mike s

A new Google Maps update for Android and iOS looks to serve up a cleaner interface with less distractions and visual clutter.

Google Maps mobile update introduces interface tweaks and hot spots in your city Read More

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