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TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY: Apple HomePod Mini

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Travel Technology - Apple HomePod Mini Time for some more Travel Technology - this week, looking at Apple's minuture speaker - The HomePod Mini. Is it worth the asking price just to play music and ask it to find where your phone is, or is there a lot more to this speaker? What is it?  Apple’s HomePod Mini is a miniaturized version of their HomePod. It was released … [Read more...]

easyJet adds extra capacity to get people back from Portugal

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With the UK Governments move yesterday, people are scrambling to return from Portugal to the UK, before the country is moved off the green list and onto the amber list.easyJet is responding, with the airline adding an extra 1000 seats.  easyJet Airbus A319 arriving at Birmingham Airport - Image, Economy Class and Beyond  The airline is adding more seats on flights from … [Read more...]

TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY: Microsoft Surface Pro 7

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It is time for some more Travel Technology - today, looking at the Microsoft Surface Pro 7. Does the Surface Pro design and power still command the prices Microsoft wants, or is there room for improvement? Our centre of attention today- The Surface Pro 7. This review continues to be in the style of my other travel technology reviews – focusing on usability … [Read more...]

Travel Technology: Chromecast with Google TV

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Time for some more grounded travel technology, this time with me switching up my streaming system - and playing with a Chromecast with Google TV. How does it stack up? Trying something different... So whilst the H96 MAX box I have isn't bad (not in the least - it's served me pretty well, and still has a few issues - namely the lack of signed applications. The … [Read more...]

Laptop Bench Test: Dell Latitude 5410 – An upgrade in mediocrity?

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It's time for some more Travel Technology - this week looking at an upgrade to a product I've reviewed before - the Dell Latitude 5410. Is it still a mediocre laptop, or are there generational upgrades that can make a real difference? Like previous laptops reviews, this is going to be much more of a “hands-on” review rather than full of benchmarks and how … [Read more...]

Laptop Bench Test: Lenovo L590 – A Compromise Too Far?

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It's time for another bench test, this time featuring the Lenovo L590. How does the big boy from Lenovo measure up...  or should you hard pass-pass on this laptop without opening the box?     Like the Surface Laptop and Dell Lattitude 5400 review, this is going to be much more of a “hands-on” review rather than full of benchmarks and … [Read more...]

Apple launches its first Apple Silicon based Macs

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In a surprise to no-one, Apple launched its first Apple Silicon Macs today, along with the launch of the M1 processor. The new Apple Silicon based line up - Screenshotted via the Apple Stream What's the M1 processor about? Current Macs have used Intel-based chips since they transitioned to the platform in 2005, with the first products in 2006. However, Apple has moved a … [Read more...]

Apple prepares to move away from Intel. Should you wait or buy?

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It's that most glorious time of the year for the Apple faithful, with them kicking off their World Wide Developers Conference (or WWDC). Whilst we got news of upgrades to operating systems that power their products (iOS, iPad OS, watchOS, tvOS and macOS), there was some news that been that some have been waiting for Apple to break - the transition away from Intel to its own … [Read more...]

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