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OnePlus has just been announcing its new summer lineup here in the gorgeous city of Milan. I have been lucky enough to have been able to attend this event in person and as a result, OnePlus have also given me a review unit.I got a very quick unboxing …
So the day has arrived and I am in the glorious city of Milan for the OnePlus Summer launch event where we have just witnessed the launch of a veritable bevy of new devices. One Plus Nord 4 First up I want to talk about the OnePlus Nord …
I have just received a rather non-descript box from China. So let’s open it up and see what we have got. It is an invite to an event with OnePlus in the glorious city of Milan in Italy. The event is being held on July 16th at 3pm …
Today Honor have announced the launch of their 4- Layer AI Architecture that is going tool allow their ecosystem to integrate across their multi device platform, of laptops, tablets, wearables and phones. This in turn will allow the devices to all communicate seamlessly with each other to enhance …
So we are on the ground at the Honor “Discover the Magic” Event and we have just been treated to the keynote from the Honor team and George Zhao. It was full of all the Glitz and Glamour that we have come to expect from big MWC launches. …
Today OnePlus launched its new phone for 2023 getting out of the gates very early. bear in mind that this is the launch for Chinese markets however the international launch is coming very soon as well so we will be seeing this device in the very near future. …
The planet’s resources are not infinite.I know it is a bold statement, but it is true and we are now slowly realising that we need to do something about it. Now whilst each of us as individuals can help by doing our bit i.e. recycling our rubbish etc. …
I am a big fan of Flexispot and their line up of standing desks and chairs. I have been lucky enough to be a very grateful recipient of two of their standing desk and also most recently a desk chair as my old one keep giving away (due …
Honor has been very vocal over the last few months and during their time at IFA 2022 they have some more cool stuff to shout about. Some of you may have heard about the Honor talent contest that is currently running worldwide to find the very best of …
I have just had the pleasure of attending another Honor event in Old London town. This time we have a triple header with the launch of a High-end phone in the form of the Honor 70, a tablet in the form of the confusingly named Honor Pad 8 …
Another review time. We will be looking at the Realme GT Neo 3 150W. This is one of the latest devices from Realme and is a device that kind of sits in between the Realme GT 5G that was reviewed recently and the Realme GT 2 Pro in …
Today Realme is bringing its latest technological breakthrough to the European market and in particular to the UK in the form of the: GT Neo 3 with onboard charging speeds of 150W/80W (model dependant)via wired charge GT Neo3T with Snapdragon 87 GT NEO 3T Dragon Ball Z Edition …
The day has arrived when I can unbox the newest Honor flagship the Honor Magic 4 Pro. I am unfortunately a bit late to the party and the pre-order window for this phone will be coming to an end very soon (26/05/2022), but if you are still looking …
We are big fans of Honor here at Coolsmartphone and although they have been through a rough patch in their divorce from ex-parent company Huawei they are coming out fighting. Phones wise we are awaiting their next launch with bated breath. Something is coming I can feel it …
Today alongside the OnePlus Nord2 5G that was announced OnePlus also announced their new in-ear wireless headphone line in the form of the OnePlus Buds Pro. The new Buds Pro will feature a smart Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) system to adjust the ANC levels according to the environment …
Just a quicky for you as today. Realme announced that their latest Flagship Killer is being announced to the UK market on the 15th of June. There has been a lot of excitement about this phone as it is looking to be very heavy in terms of spec …
Coming complete with a Gimbal Camera System and a customised sensor to reduce exposure time, the Vivo X51 5G really impressed us with the impressive speed and precision of snaps and the crazy zoom capabilities. Now Vivo have announced that they’ll be pushing the camera tech even further …
It’s that time of year again where we start to see pre-“Black Friday” deals pop up. This year Honor is going big and they are starting things early. They are dropping prices on a load of their kit, from phones to wearables. It’s not just all their old …
This time of year in tech is traditionally the time when companies start to try and get buyers excited with deals on tech that is aimed at people going to Universities and Colleges. It is an idea that has come about from the way the term times fall …
Here it is the newest Poco Phone from Xioami, but unlike its slightly older predecessor, this one is not all about pushing to get the bets processor into the cheapest phone possible. This time around we have got a phone that has been built to a price but …
So you may be aware that the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 5G has now been made official and it looks amazing. I remember my thoughts when the first Fold was announced.I have to say I was a bit, “meh”. The reason being that the exterior display was too …
Today Xiaomi has launched the update to their E-Scooters range with three new models, Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2, Mi Electric Scooter 1S and Mi Electric Scooter Essential. These E-Scooters are developments to the previous Mi Electric M365 E-Scooter and bring a lower price point and increased range …
Coming to Three UK in mercury grey from August 5th, this is the TCL 10 5G. You’ll be able to pick it up from just £19 month on the network. It’s 5G and, when you’re at home, it can connect to both your 2.4GHz and your 5GHz WiFi …
Yet more employees on the high street look to be losing their jobs as Dixons Carphone today announce plans to cut 800 jobs. The losses will be within in-store management of Currys PC World stores in order to “flatten (the) management structure” due to a rise in online …
In a Mafia-like response, Donald Trump has hit a new low today by suggesting that the US Treasury should get a cut of any TikTok sale after he “facilitated” it. As you remember, businessman Trump has threatened to ban Chinese-owned TikTok in the USA and wants an American …
The new Oppo smartwatch, which is available in a couple of different versions, has been launched. The 41mm Bluetooth-connected Oppo Watch will be £229 and Amazon will be selling it in black, silver or Rose Gold from September 3rd. It comes with speedy VOOC Flash Charging, GPS and …
After a presumably intelligent conversation with Donald Trump, Microsoft boss Satya Nadella has confirmed that discussions to purchase TikTok will continue. A date of September 15th has been given for completion of the sale discussions. A Microsoft blog post states.. Following a conversation between Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella …
Despite US blockades and the lack of Google Play, Huawei is seeing fantastic sales in China. This has helped to push the company into the number one spot as the top handset maker in the world. Now beating Samsung, and despite blocks on Google apps and 5G network …
Up to 124 miles on one charge? Yes, this is the Modmo Saigon. Created by Irishman Jack O’Sullivan, the company has grown significantly of late due to the “secretly electric” bike. It has a very understated design – simple on the outside and full of tech on the …
Coming to the UK and the rest of the globe in September, this is the RedMagic 5S. It’s just been launched in China. This puppy has an “unparalleled cooling system” which is based on active liquid-cooling technology. There’s also a Turbo Fan ICE 4.0 system and an Ice …
If you want rugged, and you want properly useful extra gadgets, the Cat S62 Pro is the phone to go for. It meets the highest military spec (Mil-Spec 810H) so you can whack the lovely screen with a hammer or drop it repeatedly from 1.8 metres. It’s also …
I mean, we knew some bits about the OnePlus Nord before this event. But the price they just announced? Bejesus. That’s an insanely cheap price. The 8GB / 128GB OnePlus Nord is £379. The 12GB / 256GB OnePlus Nord is £469. Yesterday we looked an another Snapdragon 765 …
These have a passing resemblance to the new Google Pixel Buds (which cost £179) but they’re £100 less at just £79 from the OnePlus website. I’ve given these a try and they give a very similar sound quality to the Honor Magic Earbuds, but there’s no active noise …
This is the one we’ve all been waiting for, and the handset that could potentially start turning the smartphone world on it’s head. This is a phone which is affordable but carries a lot of the tech and specs you’ll normally see in those crazy-expensive £1,000+ phones. This, …
The smartphone world has slightly backed away from chunky long-life batteries and has, in some cases, gone for a super-slim battery that can be charged wirelessly in no time at all. Today OPPO have really raised the bar. They’ve announced a stack of new flash chargers, and at …
Wireless headphones are definitely appearing in the Coolsmartphone offices more and more of late. Now it’s the turn of Xiaomi, who have developed their £49.99 Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic Bluetooth ones. One full charge will deliver 5 hours of tune, then you can recharge it from …
On sale “soon”, Xiaomi have just announce a couple of new scooters which are heading to the UK. The new Mi Electric Scooter Pro 2 and Mi Electric Scooter 1S will be heading to us very soon and are ideal for short commutes. The Mi Electric Scooter Pro …
We’ve seen a lot of kit from Xiaomi of late. There’s no sign of that stopping, and today they launched even more kit. This is the new fitness tracker / smart band, the Mi Smart Band 5. It’ll be launched soon here in Europe and gets a 1.1″ …
The UK have been bullied and pushed into removing Huawei kit from mobile and data networks. Some call it a deeply political decision, with an American trade deal up for grabs and a massively successful Chinese company holding the number two spot in smartphone sales. The big U-turn …
Thinking of getting yourself the brilliant Huawei P40 Pro, the Huawei P40, the Honor 9A or the Honor 9X Pro ? They’re all brilliant (have a nose at our Honor 9X Pro review here), but they all lack the Google Mobile Services. No YouTube app, no Google Maps …
