Andrew Lanxon

Anker’s MagSafe power bank is a great iPhone 12 accessory

Gadget manufacturer Anker’s PowerCore Magnetic 5K is the first power bank that is compatible with Apple’s MagSafe on the iPhone 12. MagSafe allows a variety of accessories including cases, wallets and stands to attach to the iPhone using magnets while also allowing wireless charging with those accessories that support it.  And that’s exactly what the …

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Galaxy S21 Ultra vs. iPhone 12 Pro Max cameras: A pro photographer’s assessment

The iPhone 12 Pro Max has wowed us with its ability to take stunning photos that can rival what you might see from a professional DSLR. But Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra also packs an incredible camera array, boasting mind-bending zoom capabilities that comfortably outstrip what Apple offers in its phone. So how do these two cameras stack up and which should …

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Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is superb on a photography adventure

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra may not be Samsung’s latest, greatest handset — that honor goes to the amazing Galaxy S21 Ultra — but it’s packed with some top tech, a big screen and a brilliant camera. That all makes it a superb handset to capture the glorious, remote landscape of a road trip around the Scottish island of Mull.  Read …

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DJI Air 2S is the drone landscape photographers should buy

DJI’s latest drone — the Air 2S — might just be the best drone for landscape lovers. It’s compact, it’s lightweight, it’s got surprisingly good battery life, it’s packed with intelligent flight modes and its upgraded 1-inch sensor captures superb imagery.  The Air 2S is basically an upgraded version of the Air 2 that DJI launched last year. Reviewer Josh …

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Want 5G on a budget? Nokia’s new phones might be for you

Having failed to make any waves in the premium Android phone market, Nokia’s new range is aimed squarely at the more budget end of the spectrum. Its ultracheap C and midrange G series come in between $100-$200 and pack enough for the everyday basics, while its higher-end X series offers an extremely affordable entry to 5G.  Each series is launching …

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My first DJI FPV drone flight: 5 things I’ve learned

DJI’s new $1,299 (£1,249, AU$2,099) FPV drone is here and its incredible speed and awesome first-person perspective means it’s a flying experience unlike anything else I’ve tried before.  FPV stands for “first person view.” And while all drones offer a point-of-view from the front of the craft, it’s been up to hobbyists and racers to move that view from the phone …

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OnePlus 9 Pro review: A classy phone with good enough cameras

There’s no question that the OnePlus 9 Pro is the best phone OnePlus has ever made, but that doesn’t mean it’s the one you should buy. The standard OnePlus 9 with its much more appealing price might actually be the right OnePlus for you. But there’s a lot I really like about the 9 Pro, and there are some great …

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The OnePlus 9 Pro’s Hasselblad camera is great, but still needs some work

The OnePlus 9 Pro is here (along with the OnePlus 9) and the company is hoping that its partnership with pro camera maker Hasselblad will help this latest handset do battle with the photography kings, the iPhone 12 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Hasselblad is a camera company better known for its very high-end medium-format cameras aimed …

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Oppo Find X3 Pro: 5 reasons I love this beautiful Android phone

Oppo’s latest Find X3 Pro packs some blistering tech inside a gorgeous body and sprinkles on some nifty extras to sweeten the deal. While phones like Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max and Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra might steal the headlines with their awesome specs, Oppo proves those aren’t the only flagship phones to get excited about.  Quite apart from its …

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Turns out foldable phones are just another huge letdown

Let’s face it, mobile phones, even the best ones, just aren’t that exciting anymore. They’re all way more powerful than we really need, they all have nifty multilens cameras and they all look essentially the same. I really hoped that folding phones would give a much needed shot of adrenaline to the industry. But well over a year after their …

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