LG’s 2021 monitor lineup has been enhanced and upgraded with gamers, digital artists and technology professionals in mind and includes the latest UltraGear, UltraWide and UltraFine models.
Apple’s new iPhone 12 range consists of 4 handsets; the iPhone 12 Mini, the standard iPhone 12, the iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max - all powered by the 5nm A14 Bionic chip and all with 5G capabilities.
Google is pitching its newer smartphones away from the bruising powerhouse flagships of Samsung and iPhone and its latest Pixel 5 and 4a 5G models show off decent mid range specs with plenty of clever software.
A largely expected lineup - i.e one that didn’t include mention of the iPhone 12 - brings the new Series 6 and cut down SE watches plus the latest 8th generation iPad and A14 Bionic powered iPad Air 2020.
Philips Hue adds new Play gradient lightstrip for TVs
by Andy Bassett
Lighting specialist Signify has announced the addition of the Play gradient lightstrip to its Philips Hue lineup which is designed to light up the TV watching experience.
Scenic Labs launches MediaLight Mk2 Bias Lighting range
by Andy Bassett
Scenic Labs might be best known amongst TV enthusiasts for producing the Spears & Munsil UHD HDR Benchmark disc but the company also has a suite of bias lights and the latest MediaLight Mk2 range has some models which may prove useful for extended TV viewing sessions.
Samsung’s latest Unpacked event saw the official unveiling of the latest Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra smart phones along with the Galaxy Z Fold 2 foldable smart phone, the Galaxy Tab S7 and S7+ tablets, the Galaxy Buds Live and the Galaxy Watch 3.
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Acer unveils 2020 notebook, desktop and monitor ranges
by Andy Bassett
Acer’s online press conference revealed an array of new hardware for a range of activities, including the ConceptD series for creators, the thin and light Swift 5 laptop and the Chromebook Spin 713 convertible notebook, plus an expansion of the Predator gaming range and the introduction of the rugged Enduro laptops and tablets.
LG Electronics’ Gram range of laptops for 2020 is designed to be light, durable and have an impressive battery life. Plus, the company has revealed some interesting lockdown study results regarding the use of technology.
Initially touted as the iPhone 9 as it was assumed to fill the gap between the iPhone 8 and iPhone X models, Apple’s latest handset actually lands as the iPhone SE - albeit the 2020 version.
Virgin Media and Openreach: Our networks can handle surge
by Andy Bassett
As the UK follows several other European countries into government sanctioned lockdowns in response to the coronavirus emergency, millions of additional people are using the internet for work and entertainment during the day. Internet providers Virgin Media and Openreach say they are up to this challenge.
Samsung launches Galaxy S20 smartphone range plus Z Flip foldable
by Andy Bassett
Samsung has launched its 2020 range of smartphones and has left behind its previous naming convention of incremental iterations and moved directly from last year’s Galaxy S10 to the Galaxy S20.
Nokia parent company HMD Global releases the Nokia 2.3 which features an AI based camera to help you get the best shot, a two day battery life and Android updates for two years.
Amazon, Google and Apple to push for Smart Home unity
by Andy Bassett
The Smart Home sector has exploded recently as seemingly every piece of tech a consumer buys has some form of AI or digital assistant included, whether it is wanted or not. With a host of players all offering a different platform, the three biggest have come together under a white flag.