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Google Pixel Season

The Pixel ecosystem continues to grow and mature. After a decent few months with the showcasing of Android 14, the release of the Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold, we’re approaching Pixel season in October with the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. The Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 really put…

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Google Pixel Season
Google Pixel Season
Google Pixel

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·Mar 2

The future of the Google Pixel ecosystem.

Google are on the right track at long last. It’s been a long time coming but I always felt if Google got their act together they could actually have a viable ecosystem that would rival Samsung and even turn some iPhone users over to Android. Just five months ago, Google…

Google

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The future of the Google Pixel ecosystem.
The future of the Google Pixel ecosystem.
Google

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·Nov 2, 2022

What next for the iPad?

After a lacklustre 2022 release, where does Apple go from here? Apple announced the new iPad (10th Gen) and iPad Pro 11" and 12.9" models recently and to be honest, they’re very disappointing and limp. I’ll start with the basic 10th generation iPad, it now starts at $449/£499 and comes…

Apple

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What next for the iPad?
What next for the iPad?
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·Jul 26, 2022

Everything we know about the iPhone 14.

Go pro or go home this year. We’re just two months away from the next generation of iPhone and the leaks have started to form a clear picture of what we should expect this year. We know it’ll be four iPhones again with two standard models and two Pro models…

Apple

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Everything we know about the iPhone 14.
Everything we know about the iPhone 14.
Apple

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·Jul 7, 2022

The Arcade Beat ’em Up revival.

Ninja Turtles and Street Fighter bring the nostalgia flooding back. Last year I talked about how the classic arcade beat ’em up genre was having a renaissance after being out in the cold for decades, with the fantastic Streets of Rage 4, Mortal Kombat 11 and River City Girls bringing…

Gaming

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The Arcade Beat ’em Up revival.
The Arcade Beat ’em Up revival.
Gaming

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·Jun 12, 2022

Five useful features from iOS 16

Forget the headline features from WWDC. Apple’s WWDC event is over for another year and all the hype from the iOS 16 update is about the new lock screen design, new home app and iMessage upgrades. …

Apple

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Five useful updates from iOS 16
Five useful updates from iOS 16
Apple

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·Jun 5, 2022

I switched to a Pixel 6 for a week.

Coming from an iPhone 13 Pro! I recently wanted to try the latest Pixel devices as I love to keep an eye on the latest and greatest from Google and Apple, and this time I found the experience quite satisfying. Before we start, I must make it clear that I…

Apple

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I switched to a Pixel 6 for a week.
I switched to a Pixel 6 for a week.
Apple

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·Apr 10, 2022

New hardware at Google I/O 2022!

Some Google Pixel treats are on the way. It’s April and we’re one month away from Google I/O on May 11, the main event from Google that showcases the newest updates to Android, Chrome OS, Stadia and many other services. But sometimes Google even announce some hardware, and this year…

Google

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New hardware at Google I/O 2022!
New hardware at Google I/O 2022!
Google

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·Feb 28, 2022

The Apple Watch and what comes next.

The next stage in fitness tracking from Apple. Last year Apple released the Apple Watch Series 7, and much to the surprise of everyone it didn’t have a totally new design that was reported prior. It had the same curved sides as always but slightly smoother and a 20% larger…

Apple

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The Apple Watch and what comes next.
The Apple Watch and what comes next.
Apple

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·Jan 21, 2022

The best value iPhone is nearly here, or so we thought.

It’s almost time for the iPhone SE to meet 5G. It’s a new year and that means it's time to start looking ahead to the new toys from by Apple, Samsung, Google and Microsoft. First up is Apple, with a spring event rumoured for March/April and the reveal of the…

Apple

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The best value iPhone is nearly here, or so we thought.
The best value iPhone is nearly here, or so we thought.
Apple

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