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Oppo Find X3 Pro vs Find X3 Neo vs Find X3 Lite 5G: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – Oppo announced its 2021 smartphone Find X3 series with three models to choose from: Find X3 Pro 5G, Find X3 Neo 5G and the Find X3 Lite 5G. We’ve compared the specs of all three models to help you figure out what’s different, what’s the same and which model is the right Find… Read more

Compact cassette tape inventor Lou Ottens has died aged 94

Home News (Image credit: Laura Balbarde at Pexels) As reported by Dutch publication NRC Handelsblad, the inventor of the compact cassette tape, Lou Ottens has died aged 94. Ottens began working at Philips in 1952 and became the head of product development for the company’s Hasselt division in 1960. Here, he started his journey to… Read more

Huawei FreeBuds 4i wireless earbuds deliver noise-cancelling at surprisingly low price

Home News (Image credit: Huawei) Huawei has taken the wraps of its latest – and most affordable – true wireless earbuds. The new Huawei FreeBuds 4i offer active noise-cancelling and a 22-hour battery life for just £80 (around $110, AU$150), which is considerably cheaper than the majority of noise-cancelling true wireless buds on the market…. Read more

AMD’s Rumored RX 6700 Could have a 12GB Configuration

Home News (Image credit: AMD) In a recent filing from ASUS to the ECC, Asus has revealed several new model numbers relating to the rumored RX 6700. In all of these model numbers, the amount of VRAM listed for the 6700 was 12GB, indicating that the RX 6700 could come with 12GB of VRAM like… Read more

Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 review: AMD and Nvidia at their best

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G15 is the gaming laptop to beat. When I tested Asus ROG’s Zephyrus G14 a year ago, I was blown away. Not only was it just over 3.5 pounds — a weight unheard of for a system with both a powerful processor and a discrete GPU — but it ran even… Read more

Samsung 980 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Going DRAMless with V6 V-NAND

Our Verdict If you aren’t looking for the best of the best like Samsung’s 980 Pro but still want solid performance for large files or graphics-heavy games at a more affordable price point, Samsung’s 980 is worth your consideration. For Competitive performance Attractive design AES 256-bit hardware encryption Software package 980 Pro-like endurance and 5-year… Read more

Moto G10 review: No longer the default budget choice?

(Pocket-lint) – It seems kinda mad that we’ve arrived here, but the Moto G is now up to number 10. It’s no surprise though: as the G series is Motorola’s most successful range and it has consistently delivered great value, simple and reliable phones. But for 2021, the numbering and naming system has changed –… Read more

Sennheiser HD 560S

Our Verdict The Sennheisers offer an even and analytical listen, they’re just missing an extra ounce of energy and fun For Expansive, detailed presentation Comfortable design Solid build and finish Against Beaten for verve and energy There’s an old Chinese proverb, attributed to zen master Hsi-Tang Chih Tsang in 800AD, that reads: “Although gold dust… Read more

Best speaker stands 2021: budget and premium

Home Best-buys Best Speaker Stands Buying Guide: Welcome to What Hi-Fi?’s round-up of the best speaker stands you can buy in 2021. We’d argue there’s really no such thing as bookshelf speakers. Even if that’s how yours were advertised, it’ll take a sturdy pair of speaker stands to have them sounding their best. You needn’t… Read more

HyperX QuadCast S Review: Blinded by the Light

Our Verdict Now with RGB, the QuadCast S is great in all the same ways the original model was but with flashing lights. If that’s essential for your streaming setup aesthetic that’s great news. For everyone else, the sound quality and polar options are the big pull. For + Very useful shock mount + Superior… Read more

X-Chair X3 ATR Mgmt Chair Review: Heat, Massage and Customized Comfort

Our Verdict The X3 ATR Mgmt from X-Chair offers loads of customizability to best suit your body and budget, as well as excellent lumbar support and an optional heat and massage feature. If you work and game from home, it’s a worthy investment for your comfort and your spine. But starting at over $900, “investment”… Read more

Our Redmi Note 10 Pro (Max) video review is up

The Redmi Note 10 Pro is the best phone of the series that Xiaomi announced on Thursday, though the naming could have been better. In India fans will find an almost identical phone under the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max name (the key difference is the removal of NFC). Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro The… Read more

Realme C21 announced with Helio G35 SoC, triple camera, and 5,000 mAh battery

As promised, Realme today introduced its new budget smartphone dubbed Realme C21. The smartphone is powered by the Helio G35 SoC and runs Android 10-based Realme UI out of the box. The C21 has 3GB RAM and 32GB storage onboard, but it also comes with a dedicated slot for the microSD card for storage expansion… Read more

Redmi Note 10 vs 10S vs 10 Pro vs 10 Pro Max: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – Xiaomi has officially launched the global Redmi Note 10 range. The naming convention is rather convoluted, however, as there are a lot of models and a shift in naming based on region. There’s the Redmi Note 10 at the base of the range, the Redmi Note 10S above that (which, in India arrives… Read more

Redmi Note 10 Pro review: The unbeatable budget phone?

(Pocket-lint) – Redmi is fast becoming a key disruptor in the affordable phones market. The company’s Note 10 Pro, as reviewed here, makes it clear to see why: it’s dripping with specification that puts it a cut above its nearest of competition. The brand name might not be instantly recognisable to all – Redmi is… Read more