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# tech-review - Sunday 7 August, 2016
Vodafone's attempt at a higher-end phone gets it mostly right
After experimenting with a number of cheap devices, Vodafone is now thinking bigger.
# tech-review - Monday 1 August, 2016
This Samsung tablet looks like a large S7, but is it a good laptop?
The TabPro S is Samsung’s latest foray into the 2-in-1 tablet market, but is it worth noting?
# tech-review - Sunday 5 June, 2016
Sony has a new smartphone range, but does X mark the spot?
The Xperia gets a new range of smartphones, but is the X the beginning of something new and better?
# tech-review - Saturday 14 May, 2016
Should the Huawei Mate S be your new smartphone pal?
Huawei adds another phone to the list, but should you care?
# tech-review - Thursday 21 April, 2016
One problem stops the HTC 10 from being the best Android phone out there
HTC’s phone has a lot of positives, but the lack of a major selling point for consumers could harm it.
# tech-review - Wednesday 20 April, 2016
Two cameras are better than one, but does it help make a good smartphone?
Two 12MP cameras for photography is the main selling point for Huawei’s P9, its latest flagship phone.
# tech-review - Wednesday 16 March, 2016
The best smartphone of 2016 has already been released
It’s going to take some effort before Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are topped.
# tech-review - Saturday 12 March, 2016
Its software may say iPhone, but how does Huawei's GX8 compare to other phones?
Huawei’s latest mid-range device builds upon last year’s G7, but is there enough to separate itself from its competitors?
# tech-review - Saturday 16 January, 2016
The Nexus 6P is the device Google needed to show off Android's strengths
The Nexus range isn’t exactly associated with premium range, but the 6P changes all of that.
# tech-review - Monday 21 December, 2015
Sony's Xperia Z5 Compact is the best sub-5-inch screen smartphone around
The mid-range series has been a highlight in Sony’s smartphone portfolio, and it’s still going strong.
# tech-review - Sunday 20 December, 2015
Microsoft's Lumia 950 is one for the hardcore fans but not for anyone else
A new version of Windows and some extra touches might not be enough to convince non-fans to switch.
# tech-review - Saturday 19 December, 2015
The Samsung Gear S2 is the closest a smartwatch has come to getting it right
We’re reaching the point where smartwatches are slowly becoming a valid option and the Gear S2 makes a good case.
# tech-review - Sunday 6 December, 2015
Should Toshiba's latest laptop be your next stop for gaming?
Toshiba’s Qosmio range focuses on gaming, but is the latest X70 worth splurging on?
# tech-review - Friday 27 November, 2015
The Surface Pro 4 is the best one yet, but is it a genuine laptop replacement?
Microsoft edges closer to the ideal hybrid device and it may have cracked it.
# tech-review - Sunday 22 November, 2015
The Samsung S6 Edge won plaudits, but does a bigger version bring anything new?
The original S6 Edge gathered the most attention earlier this year, but does the Edge Plus bring anything new to the table?
# tech-review - Sunday 15 November, 2015
Is the Nexus 5X Google's return to form in the smartphone market?
After the mixed reaction to the Nexus 6, Google has released two phones this time, but what role does the 5X play?
# tech-review - Saturday 14 November, 2015
So there are two new Chromecast devices, but what's different this time?
Google has given its cheap streaming device a fresh look and created an audio version, but is there more to it than that?
# tech-review - Wednesday 28 October, 2015
The HTC One A9: iPhone on the outside, but what's it like on the inside?
Its look has received a lot of attention, but is it worth getting?
# tech-review - Friday 16 October, 2015
The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus: Are they worth the upgrade?
It’s the standard s model upgrade, but it does have a few extra tricks up its sleeve.
# tech-review - Sunday 11 October, 2015
You won't ever forget to turn off the immersion with this device*
*Well, you can do a few other things with Hive, like manage your heating, but is it worth getting?
# tech-review - Wednesday 7 October, 2015
The Moto X Play: A large battery helps push a solid Android phone forward
The new mid-range device from Motorola sticks to the basics, but it does it well.
# tech-review - Saturday 29 August, 2015
The new Moto G might be a modest improvement, but it's a great budget phone
It’s the third version of Motorola’s low-price smartphone range, but does it still stand out in a sea of cheap devices?
# tech-review - Monday 10 August, 2015
Huawei's flagship phone has plenty of features, but is it worth €429?
It’s been edging closer to a definitive flagship phone, but does the P8 match its more illustrious rivals?
# tech-review - Monday 25 May, 2015
Has Microsoft designed its best budget smartphone yet?
Microsoft has focused more on making its phones cheaper than on flagships, but is the Lumia 640 its best budget phone yet?
# tech-review - Friday 15 May, 2015
Toshiba's second Chromebook manages to right the wrongs of the original
It’s learnt a number of lessons from its first Chromebook, and a price drop makes it more tempting, but is it worth the purchase?
# tech-review - Sunday 10 May, 2015
The Nexus 6 is certainly bigger, but is it better than the competition?
When you’re competing against the Note 4 and the iPhone 6 Plus, you need to be good.
# tech-review - Friday 8 May, 2015
Microsoft has created the first cheap Surface you will actually want
Think of the Surface 3 as a jack of all trades, but a master of none.
# tech-review - Sunday 1 March, 2015
Is the Huawei Ascend G7 original enough to stand out from the crowd?
The mid-range smartphone market is a tough one to win, but does the Huawei Ascend G7 have enough features to warrant a look?
# tech-review - Sunday 29 June, 2014
Review: This smartphone is designed to take great selfies, but is that enough?
Huawei is making a significant push to become one of the top players in the European smartphone market, but is the Ascend P7 the phone that will kickstart this change?
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Poll: Have you been on or are you planning a staycation this year?
WITH INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL essentially off the cards for the rest of the year, it seems a lot of people have bought into the concept of a staycation at home here in Ireland.
Social media platforms are flooded with #staycation posts in what will hopefully boost businesses in domestic tourism following a devastating period for the sector.
But with a spike in new cases in recent days, a regional lockdown in the Midlands, and new measures this week including the mandatory wearing of face masks in all shops and commercial premises, fears are mounting that we could be entering a second wave.
So today we’re asking: Have you been on or are you planning a staycation this year?
Poll Results:
Yes, I've already been on a staycation (4405)
No, I haven't been and have no plans for a staycation (3341)
Yes, I have a staycation planned in the coming months (2595)
No, I have not been on a staycation (980)
Yes, but I am going to cancel my planned staycation (254)
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