Category: Android

Realme GT NEO 3T Dragon Ball Z – Review

Right let me just come out and say it, I know absolutely nothing about Dragon Ball Z, (might be my age) but if you’re a fan of this comic series, or even a collector of special edition devices,  this might just be the phone for you. The device …

Realme GT Neo 3 150W – Review

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 …

Honor Magic 4 Pro – Review

I was a great fan of the previous generation flagships that came out of the great behemoth that was Huawei of old when it still had a smaller scale sibling of Honor under its wing. Those days are gone and the likes of the Huawei P30 Pro got …

Realme announce the GT Neo 3 series

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 …

Honor Magic 4 Pro – Unboxing

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 …

DooGee Announce A Pro Version of the S98 Rugged Phone.

Launching on June 6th with pre-order availability now on on AliExpress and DoogeeMall  for £360. However, between June 6th and 10th, it will retail for a world premiere discount of just £270. Back at the end of March, I let you know about a new rugged phone from …

Honor Magic Pro 4 – Launched in the UK!!

On Thursday I was able to attend our great capital of London to attend a launch event being hosted in the Tate Modern to launch Honor’s latest flagship in the UK the Honor Magic 4 Pro. A few other ancillary devices also accompanied the phone’s launch in the …

Pixel 6a None US Prices Revealed.

Google has announced pricing for the Pixel 6a outside the United States. The “a” line of Pixel devices seems to be more of a hit than the actual Pixel flagships, so following on from its announcement last week, at Google IO pricing for the eagerly awaited Pixel 6a …

Relame GT 2 5G – Review

I have been using the Realme GT 2 5G  for a few weeks now and now is my time to pass judgement on this mid to high-end contender. It is a device that presents a very compelling argument as to the question of do you need an expensive …

Pocketalk S Plus Translator – Review

Specs:- Processor ARM Cortex 53 Quad-Core 1.3GHz Operating System Custom OS (based on Android OS 8.1) ROM 8GB RAM 1GB Battery Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (1550 mAh) Continuous Translation Time 330 mins Standby Time 192 hours Charging Time 130 minutes Mobile Data 3G (W-CDMA) / 4G (FDD-LTE) / …

Realme GT2 5G – Unboxing

That time of year has come around again when we get some new phones to unbox and review. First, one up this year is going to be the brand new Realme GT 2 5G which is hot of the press as it has only just been announced in …

Fast Charging at 65w- realme says “Hold My Beer” here’s 200w

realme has just announced the world’s first 100W – 200W smart device charging architecture – UltraDart Charging Architecture (UDCA), providing a comprehensive solution for speed, safety, and battery life. The first device to take advantage of UDCA. will be the realme GT NEO3 which realme say will be …

realme GT2 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1

More news from realme at MWC2022 includes the launch of the new GT2 lineup. Keep your eyes on the site for an exclusive unboxing of the GT2 5G a little later on today. Right now though we are looking at Europe’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 powered device …

TCL 10 Tab Max 4g – Review

Some time ago I was sent through the TCL 10 Max 4G tablet for review, and for the last couple of months it has come everywhere with me, and used as my primary tablet device. TCL 10 Tab Max, it is a mid-range tablet that comes with a …

Honor 50 5G – Review

Time to test the metal of the Honor 50 5G as we put it under a scope and see what makes it tick! Also, I want to see how the phone compares to the likes of its rival the OnePlus Nord 25G Design This is an area where …

Xperia 5 iii – Hands on

This is Sony’s 3rd iteration of the Xperia 5, bringing with it some minor but subtle changes from the previous incarnation. Just for clarity, I have been using the previous Sony Xperia 5 ii as my personal phone since it was released back in November 2020, so I’m …

Honor 50 5G – Unboxing

We have a new phone in for testing and this is an important one for the company launching it. The phone is the Honor 50 5G and since Honor and Huawei are now no longer the same company this one comes with the thing that I found to …

Pixel 6 flickering display ? – Google announce a fix.

Some people who have managed to get their hands on the latest flagship from Google have reported minor issues around the display. Users noticed that when the Pixel 6 Pro is off, pressing the power button with slight pressure (not enough to turn it on) seems to activate …

TCL R20 5G – Review

  Who are TCL? I can hear you ask, Well, don’t worry too much. TCL were behind the BlackBerry rebirth and you may have seen some of their Alcatel phones in the past,  it is a fast-growing consumer electronics company and leading player in the global TV industry. …

Google Pixel 6 Pre-order + Free Bose Headphones

Pre-orders for the Pixel 6 range are now open. Anyone placing an order is eligible to claim a pair of Bose 700 Wireless headphones worth £299 (As listed currently on Amazon) as part of the deal. For more details on the offer and the process involved visit https://pixel-offers.com/headphones/en-GB …

New realme 8i – with bang for buck features

Say hello to the latest value offering from realme, the 8i Before I start, let us get the elephant out of the room – This phone is not a flagship killer, bleeding edge, top of the line or revolutionary, nor is it meant to be. What it does …

Pixel 6 Prices Leaked

The Google Pixel 6 is expected to be released on October 19, and the latest rumour claims availability will start from October 28. Interestingly, the Pixel 6 flagships will only be available in 8 countries, including the UK, the US, and Germany. Google has been very picky as …

OnePlus Nord 2 5G – Review

OnePlus is a bit of a mystery as of late they seem to be trying to fight in both the upper-end flagship camp and in the Flagship killer mid-tier segment. The latest salvo in the mid-tier battle is the OnePlus Nord 2 5G and I have had the …

OnePlus Nord 2 5G now available in stores and on Networks

The OnePlus Nord 2 5G is now available at your nearest O2 and Three stores on contract. If you prefer to buy it outright you can also purchase direct from OnePlus and Amazon, it can also be had in John Lewis. The networks deals are pretty compelling if …

OnePlus launch OnePlus Buds Pro

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 …

OnePlus Nord 2 5G – Unboxing

It’s new phone unboxing time! This is an exciting one as it is the sequel to the OG OnePlus Nord, a really good phone and one that we rated very highly over the course of our review, back around this time last year. Today I get the chance …

Realme GT 5G – Review

Is there a new “flagship killer” on the block?   That is the question that is being posed in the review of the latest phone from Realme the Realme GT 5G. I have been able to use one for the past few days, and I will try to …

Realme GT 5G in the building

I have arrived home to find a Black box on my desk emblazoned with Realme branding!! Inside something is exciting lurking and it is the Realme GT 5G. I have been eagerly waiting for this device since I tested the Realme 8 Pro and had a brief hand-on …

Another phone from Realme the Realme GT coming soon

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 …

Game Sir X2 Bluetooth Controller -Review

Good Points :- Good tactile feel to buttons. USB type-C charging. Extends to different phone sizes. Seamlessly works with all controller supported Apple Arcade and MFI games. Price. Good build quality. Included carry case. Good Battery Life. Bad Points;- Size a little cramped for large hands. Switching Bluetooth …

Looks like the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE will replace Note 21 this year.

Over the years I’ve had many Galaxy Note Device’s, I just love the functionality that the S-Pen brings. Like others I heard the leaks and rumours that the Note 21 wasn’t being released this year, and this was reinforced with the S21 Ultra now getting S-Pen support. According …

We have the Realme 8 family let’s unbox them

We have the full Realme 8 family in the house here at Coolsmartphone towers. We have had the Realme 8 Pro for a while and it was a great mid-ranger as you see from its review. It is now time to have a look at the Realme 8 …