F-secure have sent over the Sense, new security device designed to sit between your router and connectable devices and give the user peace of mind with a high-level security banner to foil hackers and malware. Smartphones, Tablets, Televisions, Baby monitors all could potentially have a backdoor allowing hackers to steal private information. SENSE it will act as a guardian protecting your home from any potential threats.

F-Secure is delivering the one device that will secure the Internet-connected things in consumers’ homes. F-Secure SENSE combines a secure Wi-Fi router with an advanced security app and industry-leading cloud protection to provide the missing piece that modern homes need to secure any device, computer or appliance that connects online.

For more information, check out the article by Peter who attended F-Secure’s Sence launch.

Click here for F-Secure’s Sense website.

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The Aukey Desk Lamp LED features touch control, 3 levels of dimmable light and rechargeable via Micro USB cable. The lamp looks pretty slick with a brush aluminium finish alongside a long life battery. Best of all is the price, this is only £14.99. We have looked at a couple of other Aukey light solutions here and here and these are still going strong.

• There are 3 brightness levels selected by short touches. Longer touches will select from the 3 light modes – cool white, warm white, medium white. And high sensitive touch control make switch easy and comfortable
• Memory Function: Built-in memory function which remembers your previous settings. The lamp will be automatically proceeding with the brightness levels of the previous use while restarted
• Save Space: The lamp section completely folds down and the lamp body is designed to be slim so that it takes up little space
• Easy Angle Adjustment: The lamp can be flexibly adjusted from 0°to 180°and light coverage can be extended in different scales to meet your needs
• Stylish Appearance: The lamp offers a modern classy feel, with ABS plastic material in overall finish and brushed aluminium on the top surface. What is more, the elegant black can grace most occasions

You can grab one from Amazon for only £14.99

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Size doesn’t matter. It’s quality over quantity. These are the things you tell yourself, but sometimes you have to face the fact that what you have just isn’t big enough, especially if you have a bunch of friends round and they all want to be able to see. Thankfully the nice people in BenQ sent us their W1090 projector to play around with for a little while, so we can turn any large flat surface into a screen. Nice!

The unit itself is pretty large, but when you factor in the light output, the size of the lens and the cooling system, space is well used. It’s a decent looking device too, I like that BenQ didn’t just go for the “black box” approach, opting instead for a matte white finish. Basically, it’s not something you would object to having visible in your house.

The controls are readily accessible and well laid out but are not obtrusive and the W1090 can be fully controlled from the unit itself or the rather clean and simply styled remote. This is really handy if you want to make a hidden or fitted installation of the device or plan to mount it to the ceiling. It’s backlit too, so no fumbling around in the dark when using it.

Setup is an absolute doddle. There are plenty of input ports on the back of the unit including 2 HDMI ports. Plug in your source using an HDMI cable etc hit the power button and voila – you have a picture. Zooming and focusing are super easy thanks to the large controls on the unit and simple up and down buttons enable you to change the shape of the image to match the surface it’s being shown on and make it nice and square. You will spend more time faffing about with the 3 adjustable feet and position of the projector, perfecting the angle and ensuring that the image is exactly where you want it to be than you will with the actual setup. The feet screw in and out allowing you to angle and stabilise the unit, and although I would have preferred a bit more extension in them, you can always prop them up easily. Good job BenQ!

One of the main issues with projectors has always been the level of light they can produce. If you have an underpowered projector, your image will appear washed out and fuzzy, especially if you aren’t watching in complete darkness. I set the W1090 up in my loft man cave in the middle of the afternoon on a pretty bright day. I hung a cloth in front of the Velux window to cut out some of the light, and even though the room was far from dark, I was very pleasantly surprised at the results. Projected on the sloped ceiling, the W1090 produced an impressively strong, solid image. It does boast that it is capable of showing full 1080 HD as well as 3D (1 set of glasses are supplied with the unit), but to be honest, I wasn’t expecting it to look as good as a TV. Again, watching movies from the basic, bog-standard Blu-ray player I had plugged into it, I was pleasantly surprised at the sharp and well-contrasted image the BenQ was able to create. It’s not too noisy either, despite having two decent sized cooling fans in it.  Although be warned, it does blow out quite a bit of warm air! I would have loved to have created a back garden cinema to really see what the W1090 was capable off, but unfortunately, we had limited time with the projector and so were unable to fully explore the full extent of the device.

The only downside I would level at the W1090 is the in-built audio. It’s not terrible by any means, but the sound from the 10w speakers is a bit weedy. The thing is though, no one is actually going to be using them, so it’s a bit of a moot point. The projector will likely be set up above or behind you and you definitely won’t want the sound coming from there. Even if it’s positioned between you and the image, if you are going to the cost and effort of having a setup that enables you to watch a movie on a 12-foot screen, you are going to want audio to match. One thing to note if you are having it positioned in front of you, I did notice that light does leak from the sides of the unit slightly. No big deal, but there are people who will get distracted/annoyed by this.

The audio out option on the BenQ is a 3.5mm jack. I would have liked to have seen a few more options for connecting to external audio devices, especially given that the projector and speakers are likely to be a good distance apart.

At around the £600-650 range, it’s certainly not cheap, but when you put it into context and set it against its peers, it’s actually quite reasonably priced and you do get a lot of bang for your buck. Yes, you will have to change the bulb after a couple of thousand hours of use, but this is for movies, cup finals etc, not for watching Corrie on, so it’s going to take some time to wear out.

If you are in the market for a good quality projector and don’t want to spend a fortune on one of the high-end models, the BenQ W1090 is definitely worth your consideration. You can pick one up from Amazon here for around £555.

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Aukey has stuffed Qualcomm’s quick charge technology into their power banks to add impressively quick charging times to their low price extended batteries.

• Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 Technology: Charge compatible devices up to 75% faster than conventional charging.
• AUKEY AiPower Adaptive Charging Technology: Give all your USB powered devices exactly what they need with up to 2.4A output available through both USB ports.
• 16000mAh Power Bank: charge the iPhone 7 Plus over 3.5 times, or the Nexus 6P about 3 times, or a 9.7-inch iPad Pro over once.
• Built-in safeguards protect your devices against excessive current, overheating and overcharging.

You can grab the Aukey 16000mAh PowerAll Extended Battery for £23.99 from Amazon here.

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The Aukey 6-Port charging station features Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 60W, 2 Ports with Quick charge 3.0 and 4 Ports with AiPower Tech for Samsung S8, iPhone 7/7 Plus, iPad Air 2/iPad Pro, Nexus, LG G5 and more. Combining fast charging with simple USB charging makes the Aukey 6-Port USB charging station both the perfect travel buddy for all gadgets but also a great permanent addition to a desktop to keep things powered.

• Quick Charge 3.0 – Charge compatible devices up to 4 times faster than conventional charging
• Adaptively charges all 5V USB powered devices including Android and Apple devices at up to 2.4A
• Plug everything in at once and charge simultaneously at full speed
• Built-in safeguards protect your devices against excessive current, overheating, and overcharging
• Package Contents: Package Contents: AUKEY PA-T11 Charging Station, 2.6ft Detachable Power Adapter, User Manual, 24 Month Warranty Card

The Aukey 6-Port USB Charging Station with Qualcomm can be purchased from Amazon for £24.99 here.

Be sure to check out the Aukey 16000mAh Qualcomm Extended Battery as a portable alternative.

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AUKEY Quick Charge 2.0 Wall Charger features Qualcomm technology inside, 18W output and USB Turbo Charger. Here we take a look at how quickly we can charge a Nexus 6P from 50% to 100% utilising the turbo speeds.

• Quick Charge 2.0 – Charge compatible devices up to 75% faster than conventional charging
• Adaptively charges all 5V USB powered devices including Android and Apple devices at up to 2.4A
• Chargers are designed with portability in mind. Stay charged wherever you go – travel, work, home
• Built-in safeguards protect your devices against excessive current, overheating, and overcharging
• Package Contents: AUKEY 18W Single Port USB Turbo Wall Charger Fast Charger with Quick Charge 2.0, User manual, 24 Month Warranty

The Aukey USB TurboCharger is available from Amazon for £9.99, here.

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For the gamer with the need for neon, LED and a continual glow the PC has plenty of customisable parts, however, who would ever think of the Mouse Mat have strip lighting. Speedlink have managed to fill the gap, a mouse pad with its red light pipe surround and black fabric surface, the Fieris Illuminated Gaming Mousepad combines style and precision – plus it’s compatible with all optical and laser mice. It looks really cool and impressive when the lights are turned down low – or even better: in the dark. Ready for a powerful gaming atmosphere? Besides its outstanding gliding responsiveness, this mousepad will stay rooted to the desktop thanks to its non-slip backing. And thanks to its 150 cm USB cable, you can position your mousepad freely and let your gaming skills rip without obstruction.

• Gaming mousepad
• Atmospheric red glow (lightpipe surround).
• Maximum precision
• Smooth textile surface for minimal friction.
• USB powered
• Outstanding gliding responsiveness.
• Grippy non-slip backing for maximum slip-resistance.
• Compatible with all optical and laser mouse sensors.
• Dimensions: 35.5 x 25.5 x 0.4 cm (LxWxD).
• USB cable included (150 cm).

Gaming gets magical

Black as night – red as fire. Immerse yourself in a powerful gaming atmosphere and prove your prowess in your gameplay. It’s not only athletes and programmers who can be ‘wired in’ – gamers can be too. So switch your Fieris on, grab your mouse and get gaming.

Speed and accuracy

Are two essential skills for great gaming performance. Whether you’re a high-sense or low-sense gamer, the Fieris Illuminated Gaming Mousepad ticks every box, forming the basis of every gaming adventure with its smooth fabric surface and grippy non-slip backing. And it doesn’t matter whether you use an LED or a laser mouse.

For space-savers

The Fieris is as wide and long as a typical mousepad, so it doesn’t eat up any additional space. With its non-slip backing, the pad stays rooted to the desk, while its 150 cm USB cable means it’s easy to connect to a PC/USB AC adapter and position on your desktop. Its micro-USB port is located out of the way on the top right-hand corner, giving your mouse the freedom to glide around.

The Speedlink Fieris Illuminated Mousepad Unboxing might set you back £32.49 however it’s styling is certainly something worth paying for. You can purchase from Amazon here.

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If like me, you have an older house, you will no doubt know the pain of mixing Wi-Fi and solid walls. Couple that with limited phone access points on the ground floor only and you are really up a creek. Devolo has a handy dandy solution for you with their dLan 1200+ WI-Fi AC. Using your home’s electrical system, these neat little units will provide a Wi-Fi signal in places your standard router just can’t reach.

The devices themselves aren’t exactly small, but they are nicely featureless white boxes with minimal amounts of buttons and lights – perfect – who wants their living room to look like a set from Star Trek (now Star Wars…that’s a different matter!). I particularly liked the fact that they also have a pass through plug socket in them so you aren’t taking up valuable power outlets. Nice touch. The Ethernet ports are on the top of the unit, and this is both a benefit and a drawback. Given the size of the units, if you have one plugged into a low power outlet and the ports are on the bottom, you may be pushed for space getting the cables plugged in with enough clearance. Having the ports on the top not only gives any amount of clearance, it also allows for easier access. On the downside, there is an aesthetic penalty involved with having the ports much more visible and being on the top, they can now become little dust catchers. A simple removable cap/cover would provide an obvious solution. I used a little white electrical tape and it looks fine.

Setup appears simple thanks to some rather basic Ikea style instructions provided by Devolo. It has lots of big pictures, so even the technically inept like myself should be able to have it up and running quickly and easily. There are two setup options, one for providing a Wi-Fi signal for a standard router, and another to clone the signal from an existing wireless network. In my case, it was the latter. Plug in the main unit and connect it to the router with the provided Ethernet cable, wait for a few seconds for the light to appear. Plug in the additional unit(s) nearby, press the home buttons, hit the WPS button on your router and Badda Bing, you are up and running about a minute later. Once all the lights have turned white, you can unplug the adapters, position them anywhere in your house and they will provide you with gloriously speedy Wi-Fi (rated to speeds of up to 1,200Mbit/s). It is as simple as that.

Or at least it should be. I will hold my hands up and admit that I am most definitely a key person when it comes to these things and maybe it was just me, but when I initially set up the adaptors to clone my Wi-Fi and went in the settings on my phone, I found that the activated adaptors showed up as new separate networks on my list. It was easy to simply log on to each one and enter the password that is printed on the back of each device, but that would mean manually changing from one network to the other depending on where I was in the house. The adaptors are capable of replicating the SSID and password for your existing network so I tried again. The downside with the picture orientated instructions is that whilst simple is good, there is such a thing as too simple. I followed the instructions carefully again and got largely the same result, but this time one adaptor showed up as a separate network and the other was replicating my original. Eureka! What the instructions don’t make very clear is that if you are adding multiple adaptors, you need to activate them individually, one at a time. Trying to do them together does not work. Problem solved. Once you have everything in place, you can basically just leave it all alone and there is no need to ever go near them again. That’s the kind of tech I like!

One little hiccup I noticed was that when setting up the Devolo, it did knock some off my devices off the network. My iPhone, for example, would no longer auto-connect to it, nor would my sky box or Xbox, whereas my computers, iPad etc were all fine. Simply resetting the network connection on the affected devices and logging back in solved the problem though and it has not reoccurred. Now I have a single Wi-Fi network that operates in every corner of my house and out into the garden too. My phone automatically locks on to the strongest signal available completely seamlessly. You can even tinker with the network from your phone or tablet by using the Devolo Cockpit app if you feel so inclined.

Splendid, I can now watch Netflix in the bath and play Contest of Champions in my back garden – life is good.

Of course, all this convenience comes at a price and quite a hefty one at that. The master unit comes in a pack with one adaptor for £159.99, although shopping around, I managed to find it for £139.99. Each additional unit will cost around £109.99, so it’s not exactly cheap, but it does work very well. I actually really like these units. They are quick and easy to set up (even if you have to redo it), unobtrusive and they just work. You can’t ask much more than that.

So if you have dead zones around your house and have a few quid to spare, the Devolo dLan 1200+ WI-Fi AC Powerline kit is just the ticket.

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Monitors aren’t always just for gamers and office staff, other professionals demand a particular combination to produce accuracy.  Computer Aided Design or and Computer Aided Manufacturing users, for example, need a screen to deliver a solid grayscale and better viewing angle for to produce better results. BenQ PD2700Q Designer Monitor is a 27-inch screen designed this differing skill set. An IPS display with boasts it fills the 100 percent of the Rec. 709 (HDTV) and sRGB colour gamut.

Looking around the PD2700Q, a black plastic dominates the exterior. The non-reflective screen, framed by 0.75-inch bezels takes up the majority of the unit. This screen manages a 2560×1440 resolution. Aside from some light branding and menu assists, this BenQ is simple and unmarked. To the rear is a hook… a headphone hook perhaps?

Around the back is a standard selection of I/O ports facing downward. The PD2700Q has two Display Port inputs, one full size the other Mini, an HDMI input, an audio output and three USB 2.0 ports, one input (upstream) and two output (downstream). There are two embedded 1-watt speakers for beeps and very basic sound function, nothing more.

A rectangular stand with a mounting arm is provided and provides adequate tilt, swivel, height, and pivot adjustments to get the screen in a comfortable position. This sits atop a good looking plinth and a large hole for cable management. There are also four VESA mounting holes with an optional mounting kit to hang the monitor on a wall.

On the right side are six buttons to access the settings and navigate the menu system and turning the power on and off. Under the settings menu the Brightness, Contrast, Sharpness, Gamma, Dynamic Contrast, Aspect Ratio, and Colour Temperature can all be adjusted. You can also adjust hue and saturation levels.

The PD2700Q doesn’t hold up for gaming. Whilst far from terrible it’s just can’t keep up with fast frame rates and some slight ghosting occurs the faster moments. The screen has a less than stellar 12-millisecond pixel response and gamers will find this too slow.

However, the Greyscale performance is excellent When placed next to the AOC Agon AG271QG the difference was notable as the BenQ accurately displays almost every shade of grey from light to dark. Viewing angles were also a strong point and using this screen as second screen was enhanced by the wide viewing angle with little to no colour shifting or loss of luminance.

The BenQ PD2700Q Designer Monitor has excellent for colour reproduction and certainly succeed in this field. A 27-inch IPS panel this won’t work for everyone however it’s an incredibly strong contender as a second screen delivered. However, If you are into games, steer clear.

You can grab one from Amazon for a little over £350.

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Vodafone has very kindly sent over the Vodafone Smart V8 following a small private launch in the London last week. A phone aimed squarely at the business arena the Smart V8 features decent specs to get you through the day but more importantly should also appeal to the broader market. The ZTE built phone features an attractive and premium feel with the metal exterior and smooth metallic sidelines. Having already released their good looking and wallet friendly Vodafone Smart N8 we are expecting some good things from the Smart V8 as the predecessor, the Smart Ultra 7, was a bit of mixed bag.

Customers can purchase the Vodafone Smart V8 for just £160 Pay as you go when bought with a £10 Big Value Bundle, or £23 per month which includes unlimited texts, unlimited minutes and 1GB of data.

Specifications:

Operating System – Android OS v7.1.1 (Nougat)
Processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940, Octa-core, Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53, Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU – Adreno 505
Display – IPS, 5.5 inches, 1080 x 1920 px, Multitouch
RAM – 3 GB
Internal storage – 32 GB
External storage – microSD
Front camera – 8 MP
Rear camera – 16 MP, 4608 x 3456 px, autofocus Dual LED flash
GSM –  850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Mobile network – 2G / 3G / 4G
WLAN – Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth – v4.2, A2DP
GPS – A-GPS, GLONASS
FM radio
USB – microUSB 2.0
Audio – 3.5 mm jack
Battery – Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable

This video contains three images taken on the Smart V8’s camera. I have attached the images below for reference as Youtube’s encoding of the video can degrade the quality:

For more information, check out Vodafone’s website and stay tuned for a review inside the next fortnight.

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A huge capacity might seem the most attractive feature of this powerbank, however, there is much more to get excited about. Featuring the ability to recharge with a Lightning Cable or micro USB cable. Now you can conveniently use the same cable to charge your phone and external battery. Tuned to support healthier battery function and faster USB charging speeds, AiPower intelligently adjusts power output to match the unique charging needs of all your USB powered gear. With up to 2.4A of dedicated adaptive output per Ai USB port, your devices will each receive the safest maximum recharge rate possible. Advanced circuitry and built in safeguards protect your devices against excessive current, overheating, and over charging.

Keep your devices charged on the go with dual USB charging ports. Equipped with built-in flashlight and LED battery indicator. Designed to work with all popular USB powered devices from iPhones to Android phones, tablets, Bluetooth speakers and more. Whatever USB powered gear you’ve got, we’ve got you covered. Whether it’s your first AUKEY purchase or you’re back for more, rest assured that we’re in this together: All AUKEY products are backed by our 24 Month Product Warranty.

• 20000mAh Portable Battery – Fully charge your iPhone 7 Plus 4.5 times or a 9.7-inch iPad Pro 1.5 times
• Dual USB ports, combined 3.4A output – Simultaneously charge 2 iPads at max speed with more current. Use the same Lightning cable to charge your iOS device or Power Bank
• AiPower – Tuned to adaptively provide the safest maximum recharge rate for all your USB-powered devices
• Built-in safeguards protect your devices against excessive current, overheating, and overcharging
• Package Contents: AUKEY 20000mAh Power Bank, Micro USB Cable, User Manual, 24 Month Warranty

You can pick up the Aukey 20,000 mAh PowerAll External Battery for £19.99 from Amazon here.

Alternately you can get out the Aukey 16000mAh Qualcomm Extended Battery Unboxing.

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We have covered quite a few power packs here on TechAddicts so it takes something new and interesting to elevate a product above all the white noise. Aukey have sent us one of their latest models to take a look at. So does it do anything to set it apart from the rest? Yes actually, it does.

There are so many options for mobile power providers available at the minute that it can be hard to decide which one to go for. The tricky part is telling which ones are cheap and nasty and which are worth investing in. Aukey have always been a very functional, no nonsense type of brand and that theme carries on in this power pack. The styling is basic, to say the least, it’s a very plain lump of not exactly premium feeling plastic and fairly sharp edges – it feels sturdy enough but ergonomic, it is not. So, first impressions are hardly overwhelming, especially compared to some of its peers. However, inside is a 20,000mah battery, two 3.4A intelligent charging USB output ports, and the whole thing is available for £19.99. Interested now? Thought you might be.

And we haven’t even got to the best bit yet.

This model has another trick up its sleeve. It has two input ports to choose from, one is a standard micro USB, but the other is a lightning port. If you don’t have an Apple device, then this won’t be important to you, but if you rock an iPhone, iPad, iPod or iSomething else, then this is a very handy feature. Now you only need to carry one cable, and you can use it to charge both the power pack and your devices. Huzzah! Admittedly at 408g, and measuring 15 x 8.3 x 2.1cm, it’s going to live in your bag rather than a pocket, but it’s still one less thing to have to cart around with you.

In testing, I found that the Aukey stuffed a whole bunch of extra Spotify accessing ability into my phone in pretty short order. A 30% battery boost of my iPhone 7 took under 20mins. So it’s no slouch in the performance side of things. And of course, it has the teeny tiny LED “torch” that no battery pack is complete without.

The illuminated power button doubles as a battery life indicator turning from white (100-70%) to green (70-30%) to red (30-0%), to show how much life is left in the pack. This light remains on constantly when the pack itself is being changed, however when charging a device, the light only stays on for a few seconds. This is good if you don’t want distracting lights, but a bit of a nuisance if you want to tell at a glance if your phone has finished charging.

When deciding which battery pack is right for you, it generally comes down to 4 key elements – capacity, aesthetics, price and additional features. It is definitely a lot more chunky than say an Anker equivalent, less ergonomic too, but the weight is certainly comparable and let’s not forget that it’s 2/3 the price. Then there is the consideration of the additional lightning port, not something that should be overlooked for Apple users. Whether this is the right elemental mix for you is something that only you can decide, but this is certainly worth adding to your shortlist.

You can pick up the AUKEY Power Bank 20000mAh with Lightning and Micro-USB Input from Amazon for £19.99.

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D-link has sent across the DCS-960L HD 180° Panoramic Camera is the world’s first 180-degree Wireless AC Wide Eye camera, offering a horizon-wide view that easily captures your entire room, wall-to-wall, in high-quality 720p – it’s home security with an eye for detail.

The DCS-960L uses Night vision with built-in infrared LEDs, allowing viewing of up to 5 metres in complete darkness, enabling round-the-clock monitoring of a home or office.

Video recording, motion/sound detection and the ability to view and control from your smartphone, tablet or computer.

A pre-installed 16Gb microSD card allows you to record videos directly onto the camera, without the need of a computer. You can setup the camera to record only when motion is detected for up to 7 days.

For more information, check here.

The DCS-960L costs £161.99 and can be purchased here.

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The AOC PDS241 is one of the most beautiful screens on the market, designed by Studio F. A. Porsche. A 24” 3-sides frameless AH-IPS panel is capable of Full HD (1080p) resolution at 16:9 aspect ratio. The twisted shape of its metal stand houses the power and display cable.
Therefore, its backside has an equally clean and sleek look just like its bezelless front side. This single cable is divided in a separate box for power and HDMI connections. Its AH-IPS panel provides accurate colours thanks to AOC’s Supercolor WCG technology, with 100% sRGB and %90 NTSC colour gamut coverage. With 4 ms GtG response time, the PDS241 is also suited for casual and light gaming.
Wide viewing angles of up to 178° are supported, along with the best colour uniformity at any viewing angle. Its 250 cd/m² brightness will ensure visibility in brightly lit settings. AOC’s Flicker Free technology regulates the monitor’s brightness with a DC backlight system, reducing flicker and thereby relieving eye discomfort and fatigue experienced in longer usage. AOC’s Low Blue Light technology reduces harmful short wavelength blue light.

For more information check out the website.

The AOC PDS241 is currently retailing on Amazon for £221.30.

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With Gareth Myles, Gavin Fabiani-Laymond, Jay Garrett and Ricky West

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Show Notes

News:

• Honor 9
• OnePlus 5
• Vodafone Smart V8 – review will appear 06/07/2017

Play Test:

Gareth

• Aukey Bluetooth Speaker
• AOC PDS241

Jay

• Qumi Q6 portable projector
• Aukey 30000mAh power bank
• Iiutec R-Cruiser robot vac
• Avegant Glyph first impression review at Selfridges

Gavin

• OnePlus 5 – Camera Review
• 4K Pro Video Editing on iPad Pro 10.5 vs iPad Air vs MacBook Pro TB i7

Bargain Basement:

• Amazon Prime members get a 20% discount off of select products from Amazon Warehouse Deals
• Toshiba Exceria M302 64GB microSDXC 90MB/s 4K UHS-I U3 Class 10 Memory Card.Was 24.99 now 17.99 delivered.
• Vodafone Smart V8 on Pay as you go £159
• Honor 9 + Free Orange Hauwei Band 3 Sapphire Blue, 64GB, UK £379.99

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Kodak has put out a tablet! The Kodak Tablet 10, built by Archos, is a rare breed of tablet… cheap but has some attractive specs. It seems increasingly rare to see a 32gb tablet on the market, especially at around £100. Infused with some photo related software the Kodak Tablet 10 seems to be a well-specced option for the budget market.

Android 7.0 Nougat
10” 1280 x 800 IPS LCD display
1.3 GHz quad-core processor
3G internet connectivity
32GB internal storage
MicroSD support (up to 64GB)
8MP main camera / 2 MP front camera
6000 mAh Li-Ion battery

Available for £110 from Clove here.

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An almost essential item for your home, car, handbag, Power banks have given us portable power to stay turned on for longer. Aukey has sent us their 16000mAh with the added bonus of a Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 port.

Specifications:

Model – PB-T9

Technology – AiPower & Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Technology

Capacity – 16000mAh 59.2Wh

Battery Type – Li Polymer

Micro USB input – DC 5V 2A

Output 1 – DC 5V 2.4A

Output 2 – DC 5V – 6.5V 3A;6.5V-9V 2A;9V-12V 1.5A

Dimension – 168x73x18.8mm / 6.5×2.87×0.74in

Weight 342g / 12.06oz

Included in the box is the Power bank, a 20cm USB charging cable, Instruction manual and 24 month product warranty.

On the front of the PB-T9 Powerbank, you have the power button which also acts as an LED indicator.

At the top of the device, there is from left to right USB port 1, flashlight, Micro USB input, and then USB 2 with Qquick Charge.

The power banks LED indicator shows the battery level. When the power bank is fully charged the power button is White. Below are the different colours the indicator can change to and what they mean:

White Light – 100% – 70%

Green Light – 70% – 30%

Red light – 30%- 0

Being colourblind I have found it difficult to distinguish between the red and green light. This is not a major problem as my wife has now taken the power bank for her handbag. Leaving the house some mornings with a 40% charge left on her phone she thinks it’s fantastic she has the power bank to charge her phone up on her way to work.  The uses for a powerbank are endless, recently at my sons birthday party I found myself using the power bank outside connected to a bluetooth speaker to keep the party music pumping! The Qualcomm Quick charge port works as well as you would expect depending on your phone’s battery being a quick charge phone. If your phone does not have the quick charge function buying this power bank will not make your phone charge faster.  A long press on the power button will turn on the flashlight which can always come in handy.

Aukey have launched another fantastic robust charger that has certainly been put straight into action in my house. Retailing on amazon at £18.99 this power bank will keep you powered up for longer, i would definitely recommend this as a present to that person who has everything!    

You can pick on up from Amazon for £18.99.

Alternatively, if there isn’t enough juice in this, check out Paul’s review of the 20,000mAh PowerAll Powerbank from Aukey here.

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A book on a tech blog? That’s a little bit of a stretch especially when the content of the book isn’t tech related. However, in this case, the book is the tech! Or at least provides an avenue to the tech. The Boy With His Head Stuck in a Book is a book featuring Augmented Reality. A charming tale with a novel approach however not without its flaws.

There is a lot more going on behind the publication of the book than meets the eye as you can imagine the creative elements here are being divided pretty heavily. With writing, artwork and the technologic influence, there is a lot going on behind the scenes of the book.

At around 30 pages in total, The Boy With His Head Stuck in a Book isn’t a long read, only around 14 pages contain readable text, and as a kids book, this is plenty. The other pages a filled with exciting artwork doubling with interactive canvases to display the Augmented Reality.

The Augmented reality here adds a richer experience to the pop-up books of old. Colourful and filled with sound. Whilst, not cartoons, this adds the feel of a cartoon to book experience and some parents might not be too enthusiastic about that. Using technology from Zappar, aiming a phone at one of the tags brings the picture to life and a button appears. Pressing the on-screen button plays a short 5-second animated sequence that brings the picture to life, music and sound effects ring out for the few seconds before the imagery.

The Augmented Reality brings an impressive look to the artwork. Moving the phone a little, whilst the short animations are playing, makes you realise there is a whole 3d aspect to the images. The artwork is layered much like a stage play of old with foreground and background pieces moving in opposite directions creating the feeling of depth. It’s incredibly well done.

The Boy With His Head Stuck In A Book is a simple story of a boy adventuring though several other literary works from various periods of history, from King Arthur to The Wind In The Willows and The Iron Giant. My four-year-old does not know most of the stories however he is able to deduce that Sherlock Holmes is a detective and looks forward to the dinosaurs from Jurassic Park. The story is entertaining, not complicated and well written. Some of the word use is a little old school, however, I am pleased to hear him ask what something means and repeating it days later in conversation.

One consideration of the book is the layout and approach. As a bedtime story, the book is hard work for the parent. You will have to hold the book in one had and your phone in the other. You child will be pressing the button on the phone to animate the picture whilst you struggle to make out the text on the adjoining page, the font is a little small., especially for dimmed lighting. Also staring into the phone screen before bed is not something most parents are happy with. My son loves the book, however, I have found myself making excuses to read a more traditional book at bedtime.

The Boy With His Head Stuck In A Book is for sale on Amazon for £5.99.

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Picking up great value for money seems to be getting more and more common these days. Vodafone has really put together a very nice combination of high-end features combined with quality materials and a cheap price tag. The Vodafone Smart V8 is pretty amazing value for money and worth checking out.

Looking around the device on the top we have a small microphone hole plus a 3.5 mm headphone jack. There are also two incisions for the antenna array.

To the right of the screen is the simple volume rocker, changed from the previous Smart Platinum and Smart Ultra design, this is now has a beautifully milled bevelled edge to the rocker as opposed to the textured approach last year.

At the bottom are two grills for the mono speaker, the one to the right has a speaker behind it. Plus a microUSB connection, again there are two incisions for the antenna array.

To the left of the screen is the SIM card tray which also doubles as a microSD card reader. Below this is the power button with similarly bevelled edges. It’s worth noting from last year to this year they have relocated the power button to the left-hand side of the device which may take some getting used to, however, it’s hardly a cause for concern.

To the rear is a slightly pronounced 16-megapixel autofocus camera with a LED flash to it right. The camera is capable of capturing video at 1080p, 30 frames per second and we’ll get the results later on. Below this is a fingerprint reader. Further on down the shiny brushed Steel rear is the Vodafone emblem. To the top and the bottom are pieces of textured plastic again to help with the antenna array.

The front of the device has a 5.5 inch LTPS IPS LED LCD capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 1080 by 1920 working out at a PPI of 401. Whilst there is no Gorilla Glass on here Asahi Dragontrail has been employed instead.

Inside the device is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 backed by 3gb of RAM and an Adreno 505 GPU. This octa-core 1.4 gigahertz processor is hardly the speediest on the block however it certainly does manage to make easy work of most day-to-day tasks. Flipping through various social media applications I never noticed any slow down and gaming proved to be quite successful especially with some high end games like Grand Theft Auto.

A 3000mAh battery sits inside, and coupled with the low powered Snapdragon 435 processor is more battery than you would need for a full day of heavy use. Whilst the smart V8 does not manage two full days on one charge it gets very close.

Vodafone have kept the device almost stock save for a few Vodafone-branded applications to assist with calling, messaging or just general assistance on the go there are a few extra applications that have been thrown in that may assist in day-to-day business, for example the private space application that allows you to lock down various portions of the phone or applications to avoid information being compromised if the phone is lost. Interestingly enough, Google cardboard applications are installed as default which we tend not to see terribly often.  

One thing that really surprised me for £150 is the camera. It really is very good, examining some of the photographs taken in broad daylight shows little degrade or pixelation and the colour representation is quite faithful. Even in low-level light the camera and LED flash function very well and proved to be fast and responsive.

The digital zoom works quite well, there isn’t a huge amount of loss in the image once zoomed in.

There isn’t a tremendous amount of toys built into the camera save for some filters, a Panoramic function and some HDR settings anti-shake have been included, you can adjust the function of the volume keys during picture taking, set up camera quick launch using the volume keys and adding watermarks.

Video footage is passable, not the hottest quality in town, but far from horrible. The footage is uploaded directly to Youtube from the phone and the only compression to the video is that which Youtube applies. The microphone is incredibly sensitive, picking up some heavy breathing from me, distant grumbles from the dogs and managing to filter out a some of the wind noise.

Here is a selection of images from the camera. Colours are well represented and manage a depth we would expect from a higher end phone.

To the front of the device is an 8 megapixel camera that is perfect for selfies and works rather well in low-level light without the assistance of a flash. I expected this to be fairly rubbish however it works out very well and Vodafone has even taken the time to add a few extra features, for example, being able to add smoothing to the skin in the beauty function.

If there was a missed opportunity I was to complain about it would be the fingerprint sensor as, of this time of the review, I was unable to find any way of adding any extra features to the fingerprint sensor other than unlocking the phone as with other phones on the market we have seen some clever additions added to the fingerprint sensor.

The phone is originally built by ZTE, who have really upped their game in the last five years to become one of the major competitors on the market. Interweaving this with Vodafone’s business minded network put together a pretty lethal combination in a very competitive world and bringing an excellent option for business users everywhere with an exceptionally competitive price. Coupled with Vodafone’s recently upgraded 4G network this will provide terrific communications for a small and growing business.

With the Vodafone Smart V8, it’s hard to believe their flagship is a budget phone. However, it really shows how budget phones are closing the gap and catching up on the overpriced flagships being produced by companies for four or five times the price. Right now I would consider using the smart V8 as my main driver if I was on the Vodafone network as this phone easily handled everything I have thrown at it, and getting me through the day with plenty of juice to spare.

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Peter delves deeply into one of the most popular streaming sticks out there, in a very quick unboxing. The Amazon Fire TV Stick has been on sale for some and is currently on sale as part of Prime Day, reduced from £39.99 to £29.99. A bargain for most households. This new version ships with Amazon Alexia built into the remote to help organise your day acting as a digital assistant for all.

• The next generation of our bestselling Fire TV Stick. The most powerful streaming media stick, with the fastest Wi-Fi and most accurate voice search-now including the Alexa Voice Remote.
• Over 7,000 apps, games and Alexa skills, including Amazon Video, BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, Netflix, YouTube and more.
• Launch apps and control content with the included Alexa Voice Remote. Simply say “Launch Netflix” or “Skip ahead 5 minutes” and Alexa responds. Plus, play music, search for local restaurants and more. Just ask.
• 8 GB of storage and 1 GB of memory for apps and games, a quad-core processor, plus 802.11ac Wi-Fi for fast streaming and smooth performance.
• Easily find what you want to watch with search results from Netflix, Amazon Video, Prime Video, and other third-party apps.
• Amazon Prime members get unlimited access to Prime Video, featuring thousands of movies and TV episodes, including The Grand Tour, at no additional cost. Plus, Prime members can add over 40 premium channels such as Discovery and Eurosport Player.  Channels are available as individual subscriptions so you only pay for the TV channels you want.
• Pick up where you left off. Bring hit shows and movies with you when you travel. Plug your Fire TV Stick into a TV’s HDMI port, connect to Wi-Fi and continue watching.
• Play current favourites or quickly discover what to watch next directly from the Home screen.

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